Same old story - Ultravox

Just 31 years after I first bought 'Same old story' by Ultravox, I found this rather handsome picture disc of the same single. As far as I know it's the only picture disc they ever released with a band photo on it. Unfortunately, the line-up had shrunk to three persons at that time, because Warren Cann was dismissed, citing 'musical differences' at the time. In later years Midge Ure would reflect on that decision as 'a mistake'. 

The same could be said for the entire U-Vox album, which isn't a favourite among fans. Released after Ure's adventures around Band Aid and Live Aid, the album was a strange affair, mixing rock and folk influences but ditching most of the synth-based material that they had become famous for. 'Same old story' is a good example of that: it is not by any means a strong Ultravox track. But it's a pretty picture disc!

My collection: 7" single no. 8266
Found: Discogs.com, received 25 March 2026
Tracks: 'Same old story' / '3'