Ultravox to release deluxe boxset of Rage In Eden

Following the success of 2020’s deluxe reissue of Vienna, on 30 September Chrysalis Records will release a boxset of Utravox’s second album with Midge Ure, Rage In Eden.   

Originally released in October 1981, as with the band’s previous two albums, Rage In Eden was produced by Conny Plank (Kraftwerk, Can, Neu!) at his studio in Cologne.  

After Vienna was an international hit single and the subsequent success of the album of the same name, the pressure was on for Ultravox to deliver a dynamic, popular follow up. Seizing the opportunity this achievement afforded them, the band decided to enter the studio with nothing prepared, challenging themselves to take advantage of the studio as an instrument as much as possible. 

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The Rage In Eden six-disc boxset contains 52 tracks, with 34 previously unreleased recordings. CD’s 1 to 5 contain the original 1981 album production master, a new stereo mix by Steven Wilson, A-sides, B-sides and live tracks along with previously unreleased cassette rehearsals/ Work In Progress versions, and a newly-mixed previously unreleased concert recorded at Hammersmith Odeon in October 1981. The DVD (Audio Only) contains a new 5.1 Surround Sound Mix of the Album/B-sides by Steven Wilson, along with 24/96 Hi-Res audio of the new mixes and the original 1981 Master/B-sides. 

The 2LP Vinyl contains the original album master cut at half-speed, along with a bonus disc of single versions and B-sides. 

A limited edition 4LP clear vinyl will also be available. It contains the original album master, single versions and B-sides, along with the full Hammersmith 1981 concert.  

It will also be available as a D2C Picture of the original album master. 

You can pre-order it here.

FORMAT Tracklistings:   

CD Box Set 

5x CD, 1x DVD [Audio] 

12”x12” Rigid Slipcase 

20-page 12” booklet, contains newly written notes by Warren Cann, unseen photos and lyrics 

Reproduction 1981 Tour programme 

CD One: Rage In Eden [Original 1981 Analog Master] 

01. The Voice 

02. We Stand Alone 

03. Rage In Eden 

04. I Remember (Death In The Afternoon) 

05. The Thin Wall 

06. Stranger Within 

07. Accent On Youth 

08. The Ascent 

09. Your Name (Has Slipped My Mind Again) 

CD Two:  Rage In Eden [Steven Wilson Stereo Mix] – Previously Unreleased 

01. We Stand Alone 

02. Rage In Eden 

03. The Thin Wall 

04. Stranger Within (Full Length Version) 

05. Accent On Youth 

06. The Ascent 

07. Your Name (Has Slipped My Mind). 

08. I Never Wanted To Begin 

09. Paths And Angles 

10. I Remember (Death In The Afternoon) [Steven Wilson Work In Progress Mix] 

11. Your Name (Has Slipped My Mind) [Steven Wilson Work In Progress Mix] 

CD Three:  Rarities: Singles/B-Sides/Rehearsals 

01. The Thin Wall [Single Version] 

02. I Never Wanted To Begin [7” Version] 

03. I Never Wanted To Begin [Extended Version] 

04. The Voice [Single Version] 

05. Paths & Angles 

06. Private Lives [Live at Crystal Palace 13/6/81] 

07. All Stood Still [Live at Crystal Palace 13/6/81] 

08. I Remember (Death In The Afternoon) [Instrumental Cassette Rehearsal] – Previously Unreleased 

09. Accent On Youth [Instrumental Cassette Rehearsal] – Previously Unreleased 

10. Paths & Angles/The Thin Wall [Instrumental Cassette Rehearsal] – Previously Unreleased 

11. Untitled I [Cassette Rehearsal] – Previously Unreleased 

12. Untitled II [Cassette Rehearsal] – Previously Unreleased 

13. The Thin Wall [Work In Progress Mix] 

14. Stranger Within [Work In Progress Mix] 

15. The Voice [Work In Progress Mix] – Previously Unreleased 

16. We Stand Alone [Work In Progress Mix] – Previously Unreleased 

CD Four:  Live at Hammersmith Odeon 16/10/1981 [Part I] – Previously Unreleased 

01. The Thin Wall 

02. New Europeans 

03. Sleepwalk 

04. I Remember (Death In The Afternoon) 

05. Stranger Within 

06. Mr. X 

07. Rage In Eden 

CD Five:  Live at Hammersmith Odeon 16/10/1981 [Part II] – Previously Unreleased 

01. Accent On Youth 

02. The Ascent 

03. Your Name (Has Slipped My Mind Again) 

04. Vienna 

05. Passionate Reply 

06. Passing Strangers 

07. We Stand Alone 

08. All Stood Still 

09. The Voice. 

DVD [Audio Only]: 

‘Rage In Eden’ Album and B-Sides– Steven Wilson Mixes [24/96 5.1 Surround Mix * / DTS 96/24 5.1 Surround Mix / DOLBY AC3 5.1 Surround Mix / 9624 LPCM Stereo Mix]  

‘Rage In Eden’ album and B-Sides – Original 1980 Production Masters: [96/24 LPCM Stereo Mix] 

* Previously Unreleased. 

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2LP Black Vinyl [Half-Speed Master] 

LP1 – Original Album 

01. The Voice 

02. We Stand Alone 

03. Rage In Eden 

04. I Remember (Death In The Afternoon) 

05. The Thin Wall 

06. Stranger Within 

07. Accent On Youth 

08. The Ascent 

09. Your Name (Has Slipped My Mind Again). 

LP2 – Singles/B-Sides 

01. The Thin Wall [Single Version] 

02. I Never Wanted To Begin [7” Version] 

03. I Never Wanted To Begin [Extended Version] 

04. The Voice [Single Version] 

05. Paths & Angles 

06. Private Lives [Live at Crystal Palace 13/6/81] 

07. All Stood Still [Live at Crystal Palace 13/6/81] 

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4LP Clear Vinyl Box Set – Limited Edition 

1x Rage In Eden [Album] 

1x Single Versions & B-sides 

2x Hammersmith 1981 

LP1 – Original Album 

01. The Voice 

02. We Stand Alone 

03. Rage In Eden 

04. I Remember (Death In The Afternoon) 

05. The Thin Wall 

06. Stranger Within 

07. Accent On Youth 

08. The Ascent 

09. Your Name (Has Slipped My Mind Again) 

LP2 – Singles/B-Sides 

01. The Thin Wall [Single Version] 

02. I Never Wanted To Begin [7” Version] 

03. I Never Wanted To Begin [Extended Version] 

04. The Voice [Single Version] 

05. Paths & Angles 

06. Private Lives [Live at Crystal Palace 13/6/81] 

07. All Stood Still [Live at Crystal Palace 13/6/81] 

LP3 – Hammersmith Odeon 16/10/81 [Part 1] 

01. The Thin Wall 

02. New Europeans 

03. Sleepwalk 

04. I Remember (Death In The Afternoon) 

05. Stranger Within 

06. Mr. X 

07. Rage In Eden. 

LP4 – Hammersmith Odeon 16/10/81 [Part 2] 

01. Accent On Youth 

02. The Ascent 

03. Your Name (Has Slipped My Mind Again) 

04. Vienna 

05. Passionate Reply 

06. Passing Strangers 

07. We Stand Alone 

08. All Stood Still 

09. The Voice 

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Picture Disc – D2C Exclusive 

Original Album 

01. The Voice 

02. We Stand Alone 

03. Rage In Eden 

04. I Remember (Death In The Afternoon) 

05. The Thin Wall 

06. Stranger Within 

07. Accent On Youth 

08. The Ascent 

09. Your Name (Has Slipped My Mind Again)