Ultravox discography

Main article: Ultravox

Ultravox discography
Midge Ure, Ultravox, Chateau Neuf, Oslo, Norway, 4 November 1981.
Studio albums	11
EPs	6
Live albums	6
Compilation albums	16
Singles	32
Video albums	5
Music videos	15
Box sets	3

This is the discography of the British post punk / synth-pop band Ultravox. While active from 1975 to 1996, the band released a number of LPs and CDs, although more discs were released after their demise. An anthology disc was planned, according to their official web page.

Albums

Studio albums

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions										Certifications
		UK [1]	AUS [2]	CAN [3]	GER [4]	JPN [5]	NL [6]	NOR [7]	NZ [8]	SWE [9]	US [10]
Ultravox! (as Ultravox!)	Released: 25 February 1977 Label: Island Formats: LP, MC, 8-track	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	25	—
Ha!-Ha!-Ha! (as Ultravox!)	Released: 14 October 1977 Label: Island Formats: LP, MC	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Systems of Romance	Released: 8 September 1978 Label: Island Formats: LP, MC	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Vienna	Released: 11 July 1980 Label: Chrysalis Formats: LP, MC	3	4	80	22	79	2	18	2	6	164	UK: Platinum[11] NZ: Platinum[12]
Rage in Eden	Released: 11 September 1981 Label: Chrysalis Formats: LP, MC	4	20	45	48	—	29	20	4	5	144	UK: Gold[11] NZ: Gold[13]
Quartet	Released: 15 October 1982 Label: Chrysalis Formats: LP, MC	6	35	—	13	75	—	19	38	13	61	UK: Gold[11]
Lament	Released: 6 April 1984 Label: Chrysalis Formats: CD, LP, MC	8	41	58	18	—	24	10	7	8	115	UK: Gold[11]
U-Vox	Released: 13 October 1986 Label: Chrysalis Formats: CD, LP, MC	9	92	—	49	—	—	—	—	16	—	UK: Gold[11]
Revelation	Released: 10 May 1993 Label: DSB Formats: CD, LP, MC	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Ingenuity	Released: 10 November 1994 Label: Intercord Formats: CD, MC	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Brilliant	Released: 25 May 2012 Label: Chrysalis Formats: CD, 2xLP	21	—	—	27	—	—	—	—	36	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Live albums

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions		Certifications
		UK [1]	SWE [9]
Monument – The Soundtrack	Released: 14 October 1983 Label: Chrysalis Formats: LP, MC	9	49	UK: Gold[11]
BBC Radio 1 Live in Concert	Released: November 1992 Label: Windsong International Formats: CD, LP	—	—
Future Picture – 'Live'	Released: 22 May 1995 Label: Receiver Formats: CD	—	—
Return to Eden: Live at the Roundhouse	Released: 5 April 2010 Label: Chrysalis Formats: CD	75	—
2012 Tour	Released: October 2012 Label: Abbey Road Live Here Now/Chrysalis Formats: 2xCD	—	—
Live at the Rainbow 1977	Released: 19 March 2021 Label: UMC/Island Records Formats: digital download, LP	—	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Compilation albums

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions									Certifications
		UK [1]	AUS [2]	CAN [3]	GER [4]	IT [14]	JPN [5]	NZ [8]	SWE [9]	US [15]
Three Into One	Released: 6 June 1980 Label: Island Formats: LP, MC	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
New Europeans	Released: 21 February 1982 Label: Chrysalis Formats: LP, MC Japan-only release	—	—	—	—	—	47	—	—	—
The Collection	Released: 2 November 1984 Label: Chrysalis Formats: CD, LP, 2xLP, MC	2	14	93	35	12	—	2	45	203	UK: 3× Platinum[11] NZ: Platinum[16]
If I Was: The Very Best of Midge Ure & Ultravox	Released: 22 February 1993 Label: Chrysalis Formats: CD, LP, MC	10	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	UK: Silver[11]
Slow Motion	Released: October 1993 Label: Spectrum Music Formats: CD, MC	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Rare, Vol. 1	Released: October 1993 Label: Chrysalis Formats: CD, MC	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Rare, Vol. 2	Released: July 1994 Label: Chrysalis Formats: CD, MC	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Dancing with Tears in My Eyes	Released: September 1995 Label: Music for Pleasure Formats: CD, MC Reissued in 2003 as The Best of Ultravox	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
The Voice: The Best of Ultravox	Released: 22 December 1997 Label: EMI Formats: CD, MC	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	UK: Silver[11]
Extended Ultravox	Released: February 1998 Label: EMI Gold Formats: CD, MC	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
The Island Years	Released: March 1999 Label: Spectrum Music Formats: CD	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
The Very Best of Midge Ure & Ultravox	Released: 29 October 2001 Label: EMI Formats: CD	45	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Finest	Released: 19 April 2004 Label: EMI Formats: 2xCD	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
The Very Best of Ultravox	Released: 6 April 2009 Label: Chrysalis/EMI Formats: CD+DVD	35	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Essential	Released: 31 October 2011 Label: Chrysalis/EMI Formats: CD	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Extended	Released: 16 November 2018 Label: Chrysalis Formats: 2xCD, 4xLP, digital download	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Box sets

Title	Album details
3 Original CDs	Released: November 1995 Label: Island Formats: 3xCD
The Albums 1980–2012	Released: 28 October 2013 Label: Chrysalis Formats: 8xCD
The Island Years	Released: 10 June 2016 Label: Caroline International/Island Formats: 4xCD

EPs

Title	Album details
Retro (as Ultravox!)	Released: 10 February 1978 Label: Island Formats: 7"
Mini LP (as Ultravox!)	Released: July 1981 Label: Island Formats: 12" Australasia-only release
The Peel Sessions	Released: April 1988 Label: Strange Fruit Formats: 12"
Moments from Eden	Released: 2 May 2011 Label: Absolute Formats: 10"+CD, digital download
Brilliant – Blank & Jones Remixes	Released: 27 July 2012 Label: Chrysalis Formats: digital download
Live (Single Edit) 4 Track E.P.	Released: 24 September 2012 Label: EMI Formats: digital download

Singles

Title	Year	Peak chart positions										Certifications	Album
		UK [1]	AUS [2]	BEL (FL) [17]	GER [4]	IRE [18]	JPN [19]	NL [6]	NZ [8]	SWI [20]	US [21]
"Ain't Misbehavin'" (as Tiger Lily)	1975	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album single
"Dangerous Rhythm" (as Ultravox!)	1977	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Ultravox!
"Young Savage" (as Ultravox!)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album single
"ROckWrok" (as Ultravox!)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Ha! Ha! Ha!
"Frozen Ones" (as Ultravox!; Germany-only release)	1978	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Slow Motion"		—[A]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Systems of Romance
"Quiet Men"		—[B]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Sleepwalk"	1980	29	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Vienna
"Passing Strangers"		57	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Vienna"	1981	2	11	1	14	1	—	1	2	—	—	UK: Gold[11]
"Slow Motion" (reissue)		33	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album single
"All Stood Still"		8	—	—	69	14	—	—	—	—	—	UK: Silver[11]	Vienna
"The Thin Wall"		14	95	—	—	16	—	—	—	—	—		Rage in Eden
"New Europeans" (Japan-only release)		—	—	—	—	—	36	—	—	—	—		New Europeans
"The Voice"		16	—	—	—	27	—	—	29	—	—		Rage in Eden
"Reap the Wild Wind"	1982	12	69	—	—	10	—	—	—	—	71		Quartet
"Hymn"		11	—	—	9	15	—	—	—	6	—	UK: Silver[11]
"Visions in Blue"	1983	15	—	—	—	25	—	—	—	—	—
"We Came to Dance"		18	—	—	—	22	—	39	—	—	—
"One Small Day"	1984	27	—	—	—	16	—	—	—	—	—		Lament
"Dancing with Tears in My Eyes"		3	58	2	7	8	—	12	38	16	108
"Lament"		22	—	—	—	—	—	—	47	—	—
"Heart of the Country" (Germany-only release)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Love's Great Adventure"		12	—	27	—	15	—	49	—	—	—		The Collection
"Same Old Story"	1986	31	93	—	—	28	—	—	—	—	—		U-Vox
"All Fall Down"		30	—	—	—	21	—	—	—	—	—
"All in One Day"	1987	88	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Vienna 92"	1992	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album single
"Vienna" (reissue)	1993	13	—	—	—	20	—	—	—	—	—		If I Was: The Very Best of Midge Ure & Ultravox
"I Am Alive"		90	—	—	80	—	—	—	—	—	—		Revelation
"Ingenuity" (Australasia-only release)	1995	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Ingenuity
"There Goes a Beautiful World" (Australasia-only release)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Promotional singles

Title	Year	Album
"Wide Boys"	1977	Ultravox!
"Quirks"		Ha!-Ha!-Ha!
"System of Love" (France-only release)	1992	Revelation
"Giving It All Back" (Germany-only release)	1994	Ingenuity

Videos

Video albums

Title	Album details
Monument – The Soundtrack	Released: November 1983 Label: Palace Video Formats: VHS, LD
The Collection	Released: December 1984 Label: Chrysalis/Palace Video Formats: VHS, LD
The Very Best of Ultravox	Released: 6 April 2009 Label: Chrysalis/EMI Formats: CD+DVD
Return to Eden: Live at the Roundhouse	Released: 5 April 2010 Label: Chrysalis Formats: DVD
Brilliant Beginnings	Released: 2012 Label: Eden Films Formats: DVD Documentary film about the album Brilliant

Music videos

Title	Year	Director[24]
"Passing Strangers"	1980	Russell Mulcahy
"Vienna"	1981
"The Thin Wall"
"The Voice"
"The Voice" (Original Version)		Midge Ure & Chris Cross
"Reap the Wild Wind"	1982
"Hymn"
"Visions in Blue"	1983
"We Came to Dance"
"One Small Day"	1984
"Dancing with Tears in My Eyes"
"Lament"
"Love's Great Adventure"
"Same Old Story"	1986
"All Fall Down"		Godley & Creme

Notes

1. This single did not enter the UK Singles Chart, but did reach number 86 on the Record Business Singles Chart.[22]
2. This single did not enter the UK Singles Chart, but did reach number 112 on the Record Business Singles Chart.[23]

References

1. "Ultravox | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
2. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 317. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
3. Peak positions for Ultravox's albums in Canada:
   • Vienna: "RPM 100 Albums". RPM. Vol. 34, no. 3. 8 November 1980. Retrieved 28 July 2022 – via Library and Archives Canada.
   • Rage in Eden: "RPM 50 Albums". RPM. Vol. 35, no. 17. 21 November 1981. Retrieved 28 July 2022 – via Library and Archives Canada.
   • Lament: "RPM 100 Albums". RPM. Vol. 40, no. 11. 19 May 1984. Retrieved 28 July 2022 – via Library and Archives Canada.
   • The Collection: "RPM 100 Albums". RPM. Vol. 41, no. 26. 9 March 1985. Retrieved 28 July 2022 – via Library and Archives Canada.
4. "Discographie von Ultravox". GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
5. Oricon Album Chart Book: Complete Edition 1970–2005. Roppongi, Tokyo: Oricon Entertainment. 2006. ISBN 4-87131-077-9.
6. "Discografie Ultravox". DutchCharts.nl. Retrieved 15 November 2011.
7. "Discography Ultravox". norwegiancharts.com. Retrieved 15 November 2011.
8. "Discography Ultravox". Charts.nz. Retrieved 15 November 2011.
9. "Discography Ultravox". SwedishCharts.com. Retrieved 15 November 2011.
10. Whitburn, Joel (1996). Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Albums 1955–1996. Record Research. p. 804. ISBN 0898201179.
11. "British certifications – Ultravox". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 29 January 2022. Type Ultravox in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
12. "New Zealand album certifications". Recorded Music NZ. 15 November 1981. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
13. "New Zealand album certifications". Recorded Music NZ. 28 February 1982. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
14. "Classifiche". Musica e dischi (in Italian). Set "Tipo" on "Album". Then, in the "Artista" field, search "Ultravox".
15. "Bubbling Under" (PDF). Billboard. 18 May 1985. p. 65. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
16. "New Zealand album certifications". Recorded Music NZ. 12 May 1985. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
17. "ultratop.be - ULTRATOP BELGIAN CHARTS". www.ultratop.be. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
18. "The Irish Charts - All there is to know". irishcharts.ie. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
19. Okamoto, Satoshi (2011). Single Chart Book: Complete Edition 1968-2010 (in Japanese). Roppongi, Tokyo: Oricon Entertainment. ISBN 4-87131-088-4
20. "Die Offizielle Schweizer Hitparade - hitparade.ch". www.swisscharts.com. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
21. Whitburn, Joel (2009). Top Pop Singles 1955–2008. Record Research. p. 1011. ISBN 9780898201802.
22. "The Singles Chart 61-100". Record Business. Vol. 1, no. 26. 11 September 1978. p. 30. ISSN 0144-0691.
23. "The Singles Chart - Ones to Watch". Record Business. Vol. 1, no. 34. 6 November 1978. p. 30. ISSN 0144-0691.
24. The Very Best of Ultravox (booklet). Chrysalis. 2009. CHRTV 20091.

External links

• Discography Compiled by Vladimir Kruglov