Rare, Vol. 1 is the first of two B-side compilation albums by Ultravox

Ultravox

Ultravox is a British New Wave rock band. They were one of the primary exponents of the British electronic pop music movement of the late 1970s/early 1980s. The band was particularly associated with the New Romantic and New Wave movements....

. This release chronicles the B-sides of the singles from 1980 to 1983, spanning the Vienna

Vienna (album)

Vienna is the fourth studio LP by the synthpop band Ultravox, first released on 11 July 1980. The album peaked at #3 in the UK charts and was the first Ultravox release to enter the UK top ten. It was certified Platinum in the United Kingdom in July 1981 for 300,000 copies sold...

, Rage in Eden

Rage in Eden

Rage in Eden, released in 1981, is the fifth album by British band Ultravox, and the second of the band's most-recognizable incarnation, fronted by Midge Ure. The album reached #4 in the UK album charts and was certified Gold by the BPI for sales in excess of 100,000 copies...

and Quartet

Quartet (Ultravox album)

Quartet, released in 1982, is the sixth LP by British band Ultravox, and the third of the band's most-recognizable incarnation, fronted by Midge Ure. The album peaked at no.6 on the UK album chart and was certified Gold by the BPI in December 1982 for 100,000 copies sold...

albums. Rare includes all B-side tracks throughout this period, with the exception of "I Never Wanted To Begin (12" Version)" which can be found at the end of the remastered Rage In Eden CD.

Despite its name, it has been relatively easy to acquire the songs on this release over the years. Many of the tracks on Rare, Vol. 1 have been re-released on remastered CD versions of their respective albums, but the album nonetheless still remains an exclusive source for several songs, most notably the various live tracks on this release.

Track listing

1. "Waiting" - 3.54
2. "Face to Face" (Live) - 6.04
3. "King's Lead Hat" (Live) - 4.06
4. "Passionate Reply" - 4.18
5. "Herr X" - 5.50
6. "Alles Klar" - 4.54
7. "Keep Talking" - 6.23
8. "I Never Wanted to Begin" - 3.32
9. "Paths and Angles" - 4.21
10. "Private Lives" (Live) - 4.52
11. "All Stood Still" (Live) - 4.21
12. "Hosanna (In Excelsis Deo)" - 4.22
13. "Monument" - 3.16
14. "The Thin Wall" (Live) - 5.56
15. "Break Your Back" - 3.28
16. "Reap the Wild Wind" (Live) - 3.57
17. "Overlook" - 4.04