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

Tarzan’s Nuts

Tarzan’s Nuts

With unwavering determination, Dave Robinson, the driving force behind Madness's success, deftly maneuvered to extract yet another single from the album. Not content with merely capitalizing on past achievements, Robinson's astute business ...

Country: Netherlands

Catalogue: 4338

Released: May 17, 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…, 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

Work Rest and Play

Work Rest and Play

With unwavering determination, Dave Robinson, the driving force behind Madness's success, deftly maneuvered to extract yet another single from the album. Not content with merely capitalizing on past achievements, Robinson's astute business ...

Country: Portugal

Catalogue: BUY 71 NP

Released: May 17, 1980

One Step Beyond…

One Step Beyond…

The French edition of One Step Beyond…, the debut album by British ska band Madness, offers an intriguing snapshot of international music distribution in the late 1970s. Released in 1979, the same year as the original UK edition, this vinyl LP ...

Country: France

Catalogue: 940 822

Released: October 19, 1979

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

Un Paso Adelante…

Un Paso Adelante…

"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: Spain

Catalogue: MO 1922 / BUY 56

Released: August 15, 1980

Madness, By Lee

Madness, By Lee

Check out this six-track compilation EP available on all major streaming services. Listen to some Madness songs written by El Thommo, from the original 1979 The Prince to the classics Embarrassment and the number one Single House of Fun from ...

Country: United Kingdom

Catalogue: 4099964 029208

Released: February 23, 2024

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: Italy

Catalogue: STIF 112

Released: January 19, 1980

iTunes Festival: London 2012 – EP

iTunes Festival: London 2012 – EP

On September 27th, 2012, Madness delivered an unforgettable performance at the renowned Roundhouse venue in London, England, as part of the prestigious iTunes Festival. This historic event marked a significant moment in the band's legacy, ...

Country: Worldwide

Released: October 2, 2012

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 DJ 71

Released: March 21, 1980

ワン・ステップ・ビヨンド

ワン・ステップ・ビヨンド

"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: Japan

Catalogue: VIPX-1508 / STIFF-1508

Released: March 15, 1980

Madness, By Mark

Madness, By Mark

Check out this exclusive five-track compilation EP—a must for hardcore collectors. This special release highlights some of Madness’ standout tracks written by Mark Bedford, showcasing his unique contributions to the band’s signature sound. From ...

Country: Worldwide

Catalogue: MAD-BUY-6

Released: April 25, 2025

Madness, By Mike

Madness, By Mike

Dive into this exclusive six-track compilation EP, a must for hardcore collectors. This special collection highlights some of Madness’ greatest songs penned by Mike Barson, spanning decades of the band’s legendary career—from the iconic 1979 ...

Country: Worldwide

Catalogue: MAD-BUY-01

Released: April 25, 2025

Night Boat To Cairo

Night Boat To Cairo

With unwavering determination, Dave Robinson, the driving force behind Madness's success, deftly maneuvered to extract yet another single from the album. Not content with merely capitalizing on past achievements, Robinson's astute business ...

Country: Belgium

Catalogue: 640.194

Released: May 17, 1980

Rare Madness Vol II

Rare Madness Vol II

“Rare Madness Vol. II,” an Italian bootleg surfaced on the marketplace in early 2025. This unofficial releases feature a mix of rare tracks, album cuts, B-sides, and singles from the 1981-1983 period. The bootlegs are being distributed by Nutty ...

Country: Italy

Catalogue: NBREC 4

Released: February 28, 2025

アズ・ナッティ・ボーイズ

アズ・ナッティ・ボーイズ

Despite the allure of the 2-TONE sound, which originated from The Specials and Madness, its influence was overshadowed by a pervasive fashion trend that permeated Japan last summer. This fashion, born from the music, became a mere formality, ...

Country: Japan

Catalogue: VIP-5907 / STIFF-5907

Released: May 15, 1981

It Must Be Love

It Must Be Love

It Must Be Love was released as a standalone single on November 23, 1981. It reached #4 on the UK singles chart and appeared on their UK number one compilation album Complete Madness the following year and on many other Madness compilations ...

Country: United Kingdom

Catalogue: OG 9826

Released: November 15, 1988

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

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