The “One Step Beyond…” Years (1979-1980)
Country
Year
Format
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: Belgium
Catalogue: 640.183
Released: January 19, 1980
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: Germany
Catalogue: 6.12 777 / BUY 71
Released: March 21, 1980
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
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
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
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: Italy
Catalogue: ZPGSF 33402
Released: May 17, 1980
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
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
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
Madness, By Mike
Check out this six-track compilation EP available on all major streaming services and listen to some of the Madness songs written by Mike Barson from the single My Girl in 1979 to the 2023 single C'Est La Vie from the album The Theater of the ...
Country: United Kingdom
Catalogue: 4099964 029178
Released: February 2, 2024
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
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
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: VDP-47
Released: August 21, 1984
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
グレイ・デイ
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: VIP-5912 / STIFF-5912
Released: April 23, 1983
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
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
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
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
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