''Rare, Vol. 1'' is the first of two

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

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'' 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

References

{{Reflist B-side compilation albums 1993 compilation albums Ultravox compilation albums Chrysalis Records compilation albums