Ultravox - Ultravox – Hymn [Top of The Pops, 1982]

Ultravox - Ultravox – Hymn on on Top of The Pops, 1982.

This version of the single Hymn is a re-recording made for the BBC TV show Top of the Pops for their appearance on 16th December 1982.

At the time it was a requirement of the UK’s Musicians Union organisation that artists who were miming on TV shows re-recorded the songs with the musicians who were performing on the show. Thus, protecting their members against any non-musicians brought in to perform. In most cases the recording would be switched to the original studio version for the performance.

The version here was recorded at Olympic Sound Studios on 14th December 1982 for the 16th December edition of Top of The Pops. It was witnessed and signed off by an MU representative, but never formally mixed. This has been newly mixed for the first time by Richard Whittaker and released as part of the deluxe reissue project of The Collection. For the TV performance recording was switched to the original single version.

Taken from The Collection [Deluxe Edition].

Available on: Limited Edition 4LP | 2LP Black Vinyl | 4CD/2Bluray | 1CD

Released on the 5th December and available for pre-order now.

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Written by Warren Cann, Billy Currie, Midge Ure and Chris Cross
Published by Universal Music Publishing Limited
Produced & Engineering by Ultravox, Doug Bennett, Bill Gill and Phil Kinrade

Recorded at Olympic Sound Studios on 14th December 1982