Name: The Island Years
Brand: Ultravox

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

carolr37cd

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Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2016-06-10

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Universal

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

0060075367288

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4 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Ultravox

Genre GB

New Wave / Post Punk

Label GB

Caroline

Caroline Records is a renowned music label that has had an interesting history. Originally established as a European offshoot of Virgin in the 1970s, it was later revived in the 1980s as a distributor and pseudo-indie label under Virgin/EMI. In 2013, Universal Music brought back the brand through Capitol Music Group. Caroline Records serves as a label for various releases bearing the *Caroline* or *Caroline Records* brands, as well as fulfilling distributor and other company roles.

The catalog number formats used by Caroline have varied over time, with prefixes like *CAROL* and *CAR*. It is important to use these numbers exactly as they appear on the release to avoid any confusion. In recent years, Caroline also adopted the standard EMI numbering system alongside their CAROL-prefix numbers.

Similar to Island Records, Caroline has been inconsistent about incorporating the word "Records" into their logos and contact information throughout their history. However, on Discogs it is considered correct to always refer to them as *Caroline Records*, even if "Records" is not present. The oldest logo of Caroline was reintroduced for several new releases in the mid-2010s. While it may be more appropriate to omit "Records" from their name now, there are too many releases associated with this label to make such edits at this point.

Ultravox were a British new wave band formed in London in 1973. They achieved great success between 1980-86, with seven Top Ten albums and seventeen Top 40 singles in the UK. Their most popular hit was "Vienna" in 1981.

The original line-up featured John Foxx on vocals, Billy Currie on keyboards, Warren Cann on drums, Chris Cross on bass, and Stevie Shears on guitar for the first two albums. Robin Simon replaced Shears for their third album. In 1979, Foxx left to pursue solo projects and was replaced by Midge Ure.

This 'classic' 80s line-up recorded numerous hits including "Vienna," "Hymn," and "Dancing With Tears In My Eyes." However, prior to recording their ill-received U-Vox album in May 1986, Cann was asked to leave due to irreconcilable differences with the rest of the band.

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4CD Box Set featuring the band's 3 classic albums recorded for Island Records in 1977 and 1978 plus a bonus disc featuring 18 non-album singles, remixes and 2 Previously Unreleased BBC Recordings. 20-Page booklet featuring a brand new essay by respected writer and music journalist David Buckley ( David Bowie / Kraftwerk / Mojo ). Disc One features a newly remastered version of the band's debut album, 'Ultravox!' from 1977 which was produced by Brian Eno and Steve Lillywhite. Disc Two features a newly remastered version of the band's second album, 'Ha! Ha! Ha!' from 1977 which was produced by Steve Lillywhite and Ultravox! Disc Three is the newly remastered version of the seminal 3rd album, 'Systems of Romance', from 1978 and was produced by legendary German producer, Conny Plank ( Kraftwerk / Neu! / Cluster / Killing Joke). Disc Four - 'Rare Retro' features 20 songs including 4 songs recorded in session for the Radio One John Peel show and 2 songs recorded live on the BBC television programme The Old Grey Whistle Test - both Previously Unreleased.

The Island Years

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