The Collection (deluxe edition)

~ Release by Ultravox (see all versions of this release, 12 available)

Annotation

Label: Chrysalis Catalogue – UTVB1
Format:
CD, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
CD, Compilation, Remastered
CD, Remastered
CD, Compilation, Remastered
Blu-ray, Stereo
Blu-ray

6 disc Box Set, Compilation, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition
Country:Worldwide
Released: 5 Dec 2025

The Collection Deluxe Edition is limited to 5,000 units worldwide and comes in a large format 12-inch box with rigid-board slipcase and two 20-page booklets, with lyrics and photos.

Disc 1 The Collection
Disc 2 The Collection II
Disc 3 The Re-Mixes
Disc 4 The B-sides
Blu-ray 1 Promotional Videos
Blu-ray 2 Additional Videos / At The BBC (Top Of The Pops) / Performances

Annotation last modified on 2025-12-07 01:04 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶CD: The Collection
2▶CD: The Collection II
3▶CD: The Re‐mixes
4▼CD: The B‐sides
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1Waiting
producer:
Ultravox
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1980, in 2025)
recorded at and mixed at:
Matrix Studios in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1980-03)
recording of:
Waiting (in 1980-03)
writer:
Warren Cann, Chris Cross (UK bassist for Ultravox), Billy Currie and Midge Ure
publisher:
Hot Food Music Ltd., Jump Jet Music Ltd., Mood Music Ltd. (publisher), Sing Sing Songs Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
3:50
2Passionate Reply
producer:
Ultravox
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1980, in 2025)
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (in 1980-08)
recording of:
Passionate Reply (in 1980-08)
writer:
Warren Cann, Chris Cross (UK bassist for Ultravox), Billy Currie and Midge Ure
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
4:18
3Herr X
producer:
Conny Plank (German producer and sound engineer) and Ultravox
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1981, in 2025)
recorded at:
RAK Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1980-04)
mixed at:
Conny’s Studio in Neunkirchen, Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia), Germany (in 1980-05)
recording of:
Herr X (in 1980-04)
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
translated version of:
Mr X (Ultravox)
5:43
4Alles klar
producer:
Conny Plank (German producer and sound engineer) and Ultravox
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1981, in 2025)
recorded at and mixed at:
Conny’s Studio in Neunkirchen, Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia), Germany (in 1981-03)
recording of:
Alles Klar (in 1981-03)
writer:
Warren Cann, Chris Cross (UK bassist for Ultravox), Billy Currie and Midge Ure
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
4:55
5Keep Talking (cassette recording during rehearsal)
recording engineer:
Ultravox (in 1979)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1981, in 2025)
recorded at:
E-Zee Hire Rehearsal Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1979)
recording of:
Keep Talking (in 1979)
writer:
Warren Cann, Chris Cross (UK bassist for Ultravox), Billy Currie and Midge Ure
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
6:22
6I Never Wanted to Begin
producer:
Conny Plank (German producer and sound engineer) and Ultravox
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1981, in 2025)
recorded at:
Conny’s Studio in Neunkirchen, Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia), Germany (in 1981-05)
mixed at:
Mayfair Studios (England) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1981-07)
recording of:
I Never Wanted to Begin (in 1981-05)
writer:
Warren Cann, Chris Cross (UK bassist for Ultravox), Billy Currie and Midge Ure
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
3:32
7Paths and Angles
producer:
Ultravox
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1981, in 2025)
recorded at:
Snake Ranch in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1981-09)
mixed at:
Mayfair Studios (England) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1981-09)
recording of:
Paths and Angles (in 1981-09)
writer:
Warren Cann, Chris Cross (UK bassist for Ultravox), Billy Currie and Midge Ure
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
4:19
8Hosanna (In Excelsis Deo)
producer:
Ultravox
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1982, in 2025)
recorded at:
Air Studios (Oxford Street, London. 1970–1991 recordings only) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1982-07)
recording of:
Hosanna (In Excelcis Deo) (in 1982-07)
writer:
Warren Cann, Chris Cross (UK bassist for Ultravox), Billy Currie and Midge Ure
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
4:22
9Monument
engineer:
Bob Parr (US disco/dance producer)
producer:
Ultravox
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1982, in 2025)
recorded at and mixed at:
Mayfair Studios (England) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1982-10)
recording of:
Monument (in 1982-10)
writer:
Warren Cann, Chris Cross (UK bassist for Ultravox), Billy Currie and Midge Ure
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
3:16
10Break Your Back
engineer:
Mark Freegard
producer:
Ultravox
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1983, in 2025)
recorded at and mixed at:
Wessex Sound Studios in Highbury, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1982-12)
recording of:
Break Your Back (in 1982-12)
writer:
Warren Cann, Chris Cross (UK bassist for Ultravox), Billy Currie and Midge Ure
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
3:28
11Overlook
engineer:
Murray Dvorkin and Ron Pendragon
producer:
Ultravox
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1983, in 2025)
recorded at:
The Complex Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1983-03)
recording of:
Overlook (in 1983-03)
writer:
Warren Cann, Chris Cross (UK bassist for Ultravox), Billy Currie and Midge Ure
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
4:05
12Easterly
engineer:
Rik Walton
producer:
Ultravox
mixer:
John Hudson (producer, recording and mixing engineer) (in 1984-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1984, in 2025)
recorded at:
Musicfest Studio (recording studio, located in Chiswick, London, UK) in Chiswick, Hounslow, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1983-12)
mixed at:
Mayfair Studios (England) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1984-01)
recording of:
Easterly (in 1983-12)
writer:
Warren Cann, Chris Cross (UK bassist for Ultravox), Billy Currie and Midge Ure
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
3:48
13Building
engineer:
Rik Walton
producer:
Ultravox
mixer:
John Hudson (producer, recording and mixing engineer) (in 1984-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1984, in 2025)
recorded at:
Musicfest Studio (recording studio, located in Chiswick, London, UK) in Chiswick, Hounslow, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1983-12)
mixed at:
Mayfair Studios (England) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1984-04)
recording of:
Building (in 1983-12)
writer:
Warren Cann, Chris Cross (UK bassist for Ultravox), Billy Currie and Midge Ure
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
3:11
14Heart of the Country (instrumental)
engineer:
Rik Walton
producer:
Ultravox
mixer:
John Hudson (producer, recording and mixing engineer) (in 1984-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1984, in 2025)
recorded at:
Musicfest Studio (recording studio, located in Chiswick, London, UK) in Chiswick, Hounslow, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1983-08-08)
mixed at:
Mayfair Studios (England) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1984-03)
instrumental recording of:
Heart of the Country (on 1983-08-08)
writer:
Warren Cann, Chris Cross (UK bassist for Ultravox), Billy Currie and Midge Ure
publisher:
Hot Food Publishing Ltd., Jump Jet Music Ltd., Mood Music Ltd. (publisher), Sing Sing Songs Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
4:25
15Man of Two Worlds (instrumental)
engineer:
Rik Walton
producer:
Ultravox
mixer:
John Hudson (producer, recording and mixing engineer) (in 1984-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1984, in 2025)
recorded at:
Musicfest Studio (recording studio, located in Chiswick, London, UK) in Chiswick, Hounslow, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1983-08-08)
mixed at:
Mayfair Studios (England) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1984-03)
instrumental recording of:
Man of Two Worlds (on 1983-08-08)
writer:
Warren Cann, Chris Cross (UK bassist for Ultravox), Billy Currie and Midge Ure
publisher:
Hot Food Publishing Ltd., Jump Jet Music Ltd., Mood Music Ltd. (publisher), Sing Sing Songs Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
4:30
163
engineer:
Bob Kraushaar
producer:
Ultravox
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1986, in 2025)
recorded at:
Hot Food Studios in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1986-03)
mixed at:
Hot Food Studios in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1986-08)
recording of:
3 (in 1986-03)
writer:
Chris Cross (UK bassist for Ultravox), Billy Currie and Midge Ure
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Hot Food Music Ltd. (in 1986), Mood Music Ltd. (publisher) (in 1986) and Sing Sing Songs Ltd. (in 1986)
4:03
17All in One Day (instrumental)
producer:
Conny Plank (German producer and sound engineer) and Ultravox
mixer:
John Hudson (producer, recording and mixing engineer) (in 1986-09)
conductor:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
orchestrator:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1986, in 2025)
additionally recorded at and additionally mixed at:
AIR Studios Montserrat in Saint Peter, Montserrat (from 1986-05 until 1986-07)
recorded at:
Conny’s Studio in Neunkirchen, Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia), Germany, Hot Food Studios in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom, Musicfest Studio (recording studio, located in Chiswick, London, UK) in Chiswick, Hounslow, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom, Wessex Sound Studios in Highbury, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Windmill Lane Studios (original location, until 1990) in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
mixed at:
Mayfair Studios (England) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1986-09)
instrumental recording of:
All in One Day
writer:
Chris Cross (UK bassist for Ultravox), Billy Currie and Midge Ure
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
6:14
18Dreams?
producer:
Ultravox
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1986, in 2025)
recorded at:
Hot Food Studios in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1986-08) and Musicfest Studio (recording studio, located in Chiswick, London, UK) in Chiswick, Hounslow, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1986-08)
mixed at:
Mayfair Studios (England) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1986-08)
recording of:
Dreams? (in 1986-08)
writer:
Chris Cross (UK bassist for Ultravox), Billy Currie and Midge Ure
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
2:32
19Stateless
producer:
Ultravox
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1987, in 2025)
recorded at:
Hot Food Studios in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1986-08) and Musicfest Studio (recording studio, located in Chiswick, London, UK) in Chiswick, Hounslow, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1986-08)
mixed at:
Mayfair Studios (England) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1986-08)
recording of:
Stateless (in 1986-08)
writer:
Chris Cross (UK bassist for Ultravox), Billy Currie and Midge Ure
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
2:51
5▶Blu-ray: Promotional Videos
6▶Blu-ray: At the BBC

Credits

Release

photography:Brian Aris (photographer)
Brian Cooke (photographer)
Paul Cox (photographer) (task: cover)
Chris Cross (UK bassist for Ultravox)
Brian Griffin (photographer)
Keith Martin
Midge Ure
miscellaneous support:Hannah Davison (task: archive analysis)
Nigel Marshall (task: promo videos restauration)
Piotr Matysiak (task: archive analysis)
Simon Musselle (runs the small label Last Word Music) (task: single sleeves restauration)
Colin Rice (task: marketing)
Scott Steel (task: publicity)
Anna Zuchara (production co-ordinator) (task: project co-ordination)
executive producer:Dermot James (senior vice president at Chrysalis Catalogue)
producer:Marianne Frederick
mastering:Phil Kinrade (mastering engineer)
remastering:Nigel Marshall
design:Chrysalis Design (graphic design) (task: original sleeve design)
Ryan Art (task: deluxe edition sleeve design)
Helena Zakrzewska-Rucinska (visual artist) (task: cover retouching)
copyrighted (©) by:Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 2025)
mastered at:AIR Mastering (Audio mastering division of Air Studios) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
pressed at and glass mastered at:GZ Media in Loděnice, Beroun (Beroun District), Středočeský kraj (Central Bohemian Region), Czechia
Sony DADC Austria in Thalgau, Salzburg, Austria
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/35821240 [info]