The “One Step Beyond…” Years (1979-1980)
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Year
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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
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: Zimbabwe
Catalogue: STF 18
Released: December 21, 1979
ワン・ステップ・ビヨンド
The Japanese edition of Madness’s seminal debut album, One Step Beyond…—titled ワン・ステップ・ビヨンド in Japanese and released in 1980 under the catalog number VIP-6708—is a rare and valuable artifact in the annals of ska and new wave music. Originally ...
Country: Japan
Catalogue: VIP-6708
Released: March 31, 1980
グレイテスト・マッドネス
Complete Madness, the first greatest hits album, was a monumental success that resonated across the UK. Issued on April 23, 1982, it featured Madness's biggest hits from their first three studio albums and stand-alone singles. The album's ...
Country: Japan
Catalogue: VIP-6708 / HIT-TV1
Released: August 23, 1982
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
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
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…
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: BUYIT 56
Released: October 19, 1979
Rare Madness Vol I
“Rare Madness Vol. I,” 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 1979-1982 period. The bootlegs are being distributed by Nutty ...
Country: Italy
Catalogue: NBREC 3
Released: February 28, 2025
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: Australia
Catalogue: K7868 / BUY 71
Released: May 17, 1980
The Best Of Madness
The Best of Madness, released by Musart Records in Mexico around 1983, is a rare and highly sought-after compilation album that highlights Madness’s early hits. Tailored specifically for the Mexican market, this album captures the band’s ...
Country: Mexico
Catalogue: EDI-60735
Released: April 23, 1983
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
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: BUY 62
Released: December 21, 1979
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
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: Germany
Catalogue: 6.12 644 / BUY 56
Released: October 26, 1979
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: France
Catalogue: 640 192
Released: December 14, 1979
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: Netherlands
Catalogue: BUY 71
Released: May 17, 1980
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: Germany
Catalogue: 6155 263
Released: August 10, 1979
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
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: United Kingdom
Catalogue: OG 9685
Released: February 14, 1987
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