The “One Step Beyond…” Years (1979-1980)

My Girl

My Girl

My Girl was released in 1979 as the lead track from their debut album, "One Step Beyond...". The song became one of Madness's signature hits and is often regarded as one of their most iconic songs. Mike Barson was working driving a van and ...

Country: Germany

Catalogue: 6.12 687 / BUY 62

Released: December 21, 1979

My Girl

My Girl

My Girl was released in 1979 as the lead track from their debut album, "One Step Beyond...". The song became one of Madness's signature hits and is often regarded as one of their most iconic songs. Mike Barson was working driving a van and ...

Country: South Africa

Catalogue: STF 18

Released: December 21, 1979

The Prince

The Prince

In the summer of 1979, the UK music scene was shifting. Punk’s raw aggression was giving way to a sharper, danceable sound rooted in Jamaican ska and infused with social commentary—the Two Tone movement. At its centre stood The Specials and ...

Country: United Kingdom

Catalogue: CHS TT3

Released: August 10, 1979

My Girl

My Girl

Released in December 1979, My Girl marked a pivotal moment in the early career of Madness. Issued as the band’s third single on Stiff Records, this deceptively simple tune about a strained relationship would go on to become one of the band’s ...

Country: United Kingdom

Catalogue: BUYIT 62

Released: January 15, 1980

My Girl

My Girl

My Girl was released in 1979 as the lead track from their debut album, "One Step Beyond...". The song became one of Madness's signature hits and is often regarded as one of their most iconic songs. Mike Barson was working driving a van and ...

Country: Scandinavia

Catalogue: BUY 62

Released: January 19, 1980

The Prince

The Prince

Outside of their rapidly growing following, the first thing most of us heard about Madness was their single “The Prince,” which was the second release on Jerry Dammers’ label, Two Tone. Having hooked up with The Special AKA in the summer of ...

Country: Portugal

Catalogue: 6155 263

Released: August 10, 1979

One Step Beyond… (Expanded Edition)

One Step Beyond… (Expanded Edition)

The 2023 release of One Step Beyoond... (Expanded Edition) by Madness marks a significant and nostalgic return to the band’s iconic debut album, originally launched in 1979. This expanded edition, released on April 7, 2023, presents not only a ...

Country: United Kingdom

Catalogue: BMGCAT590CD

Released: February 24, 2023

Night Boat to Cairo

Night Boat to Cairo

Released in March 1980, Work, Rest and Play stands as one of the most curious and characterful releases in the Madness discography—a four-track EP that wasn’t quite a single, and not quite a mini-album either. But like many of Madness’s ...

Country: United Kingdom

Catalogue: BUY-JB 71

Released: March 21, 1980

One Step Beyond…

One Step Beyond…

In 1979, a re-energized take on a 1964 Jamaican B-side would become one of the most iconic and enduring tracks of the UK ska revival. Madness’s “One Step Beyond…” wasn’t just their breakthrough—it was a mission statement. Built on the bones of ...

Country: United Kingdom

Catalogue: BUY 56

Released: October 26, 1979

My Girl

My Girl

My Girl was released in 1979 as the lead track from their debut album, "One Step Beyond...". The song became one of Madness's signature hits and is often regarded as one of their most iconic songs. Mike Barson was working driving a van and ...

Country: United Kingdom

Catalogue: VS 1425

Released: July 27, 1994

Work Rest and Play

Work Rest and Play

Released in March 1980, Work, Rest and Play stands as one of the most curious and characterful releases in the Madness discography—a four-track EP that wasn’t quite a single, and not quite a mini-album either. But like many of Madness’s ...

Country: United Kingdom

Catalogue: BUY 71

Released: March 21, 1980

Madness

Madness

Madness, released in 1983 on Geffen Records, was a compilation album specifically tailored for the American market. Although Madness was a well-established band in the UK by then, they had limited exposure in the United States. Geffen Records ...

Country: United States

Catalogue: GHS 4003

Released: April 23, 1983

One Step Beyond…

One Step Beyond…

"One Step Beyond" is a tune written by Jamaican ska singer Prince Buster as a B-side for his 1964 single "Al Capone". Although Buster's version was mostly instrumental except for the song title shouted a few times, the Madness version features ...

Country: France

Catalogue: 640 177

Released: October 26, 1979

One Step Beyond…

One Step Beyond…

One Step Beyond…, the debut studio album by Madness, was released in the United Kingdom on October 19, 1979, through Stiff Records under the catalog number SEEZ 17. Arriving at a pivotal moment in the evolution of British music, the album ...

Country: United Kingdom

Catalogue: SEEZ 17

Released: October 19, 1979

One Step Beyond…

One Step Beyond…

The 2019 Record Store Day (RSD) release of Madness's "One Step Beyond" is a 7" shaped picture disc that celebrates the band’s 40th anniversary since forming in 1976 in Camden Town, North London. Launched on April 13, 2019, as part of the annual ...

Country: United Kingdom, Europe

Catalogue: BMGCAT356PIC

Released: April 13, 2019

Madness, By Lee

Madness, By Lee

Check out this exclusive six-track compilation EP—a must for hardcore collectors. This special release highlights some of Madness’ unforgettable tracks written by El Thommo, showcasing his incredible songwriting contributions to the band’s ...

Country: Worldwide

Catalogue: MAD-BUY-4

Released: April 25, 2025

マイナッティ”ガール

マイナッティ”ガール

My Girl was released in 1979 as the lead track from their debut album, "One Step Beyond...". The song became one of Madness's signature hits and is often regarded as one of their most iconic songs. Mike Barson was working driving a van and ...

Country: Japan

Catalogue: VIP-2821 / STIFF-2821

Released: May 31, 1980

マッドネス・ザ・ベスト

マッドネス・ザ・ベスト

The Madness album, released by Victor Records in Japan in 1983, is a unique compilation exclusive to the Japanese market. It features a mix of popular and lesser-known tracks that showcase the band’s evolving sound in the early 1980s. Notable ...

Country: Japan

Catalogue: VIL-6060 / STIFF 6060 / GHS-4003

Released: April 23, 1983

One Step Beyond…

One Step Beyond…

"One Step Beyond" is a tune written by Jamaican ska singer Prince Buster as a B-side for his 1964 single "Al Capone". Although Buster's version was mostly instrumental except for the song title shouted a few times, the Madness version features ...

Country: Netherlands

Catalogue: BUY 56

Released: November 24, 1979

The Prince

The Prince

Outside of their rapidly growing following, the first thing most of us heard about Madness was their single “The Prince,” which was the second release on Jerry Dammers’ label, Two Tone. Having hooked up with The Special AKA in the summer of ...

Country: Australia

Catalogue: K7614

Released: August 10, 1979

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