'Embarrassment' was a brave choice for a band who had traded on their sense of fun. Lee Thompson originally had in mind the melody from 'Ghost Dance' by Prince Buster, but Mike Barson had other ideas.
Catalogue Number: VIPX-1567 / STIFF-1567
Country: Japan
Release Date: November 14, 1980
Absolutely (Expanded Edition)
The 2023 Absolutely (Expanded Edition) by Madness is a significant reissue of the band’s 1980 sophomore album, offering both a nostalgic return to one of their most beloved records and a deeper, more immersive experience for fans and ...
Catalogue Number: BMGCAT591CD
Country: United Kingdom
Release Date: February 24, 2023
Absolutely (180g Heavyweight)
The 2023 Absolutely (Expanded Edition) by Madness is a significant reissue of the band’s 1980 sophomore album, offering both a nostalgic return to one of their most beloved records and a deeper, more immersive experience for fans and ...
Catalogue Number: SALVOLP06
Country: United Kingdom
Release Date: November 27, 2020
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, ...
Catalogue Number: VIP-5907 / STIFF-5907
Country: Japan
Release Date: May 15, 1981
Complete Madness
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 ...
Catalogue Number: RML 52014 / HIT-TV1
Country: Australia
Release Date: August 23, 1982
Madness, By Woody
Check out this six-track compilation EP available on all major streaming services and listen to some of the Madness songs written by Daniel Woodgate from the classic 1980 single The Return of the Los Palmas 7 to Circus Freaks from the 2012 ...
Catalogue Number: 4099964 029222
Country: United Kingdom
Release Date: March 8, 2024
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 ...
Catalogue Number: MAD-BUY-4
Country: Worldwide
Release Date: April 25, 2025
Madness, By Mark
Check out this five-track compilation EP available on all major streaming services and listen to some of the Madness songs written by Mark Bedford from the classic 1980 single The Return of the Los Palmas 7 to One Better Day from the 1984 album ...
Country: United Kingdom
Release Date: March 15, 2024
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 ...
Catalogue Number: MAD-BUY-6
Country: Worldwide
Release Date: April 25, 2025
A Proper Party
In 2021, BMG unveiled an exquisite gift for fans of Madness: a meticulously curated playlist brimming with an eclectic array of tunes tailored to suit diverse occasions and emotions. From the sun-soaked vibes of Summer to the amorous melodies ...
Country: United Kingdom
Release Date: December 21, 2021
Baggy Trousers
In some quarters, Madness were still viewed as a novelty act. By mid-1980, the 2 Tone/ska revival movement was still in full swing with albums from The Beat (I Can’t Stop It) and Bad Manners (Ska’n’B). But the Specials’ two hits which bookended ...
Catalogue Number: OG 9821
Country: United Kingdom
Release Date: November 15, 1988
Complete Madness
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 ...
Catalogue Number: HIT-TV1
Country: United Kingdom
Release Date: April 23, 1982
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 ...
Catalogue Number: VIP-5912 / STIFF-5912
Country: Japan
Release Date: April 23, 1983
It’s Madness
Released in 1990 as part of Virgin's VIP series, *"It's... Madness"* is a budget-friendly compilation album that was available in both CD and cassette formats and was designed to reintroduce popular tracks from the band's earlier years at an ...
Catalogue Number: VVIP 107
Country: United Kingdom
Release Date: March 5, 1990
Absolutely
An intriguing detail about Absolutely lies in its original vinyl release, which came in two cover variants. On the earlier pressing—of which approximately 10,000 copies were produced—keyboardist Mike Barson is seen holding an umbrella up to his ...
Catalogue Number: SEEZ 29
Country: United Kingdom
Release Date: September 26, 1980
Summer Madness
In 2021, BMG unveiled an exquisite gift for fans of Madness: a meticulously curated playlist brimming with an eclectic array of tunes tailored to suit diverse occasions and emotions. From the sun-soaked vibes of Summer to the amorous melodies ...
Country: United Kingdom
Release Date: May 22, 2022
Return Of The Los Palmas 7
The 12" single included a copy of the first edition of "The Nutty Boys" fan club comic. The demo version of "My Girl" is notable for being the first officially released Madness track to feature a lead vocal by Mike Barson and the live version ...
Catalogue Number: BUYIT 108
Country: United Kingdom
Release Date: January 16, 1981
Embarrassment EP
Apart from ‘Baggy Trousers’, ‘Embarrassment’ was the only Madness single not to be released on 12” in the ‘80s. RSD 2024 will give the classic Motown-inspired hit the 12” treatment as part of a six track EP, which features the original 7” mix ...
Catalogue Number: BMGCAT868SV
Country: United Kingdom
Release Date: April 20, 2024
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 ...
Catalogue Number: NBREC 3
Country: Italy
Release Date: February 28, 2025
Baggy Trousers
By the middle of 1980, the British music press still didn’t quite know what to make of Madness. While their debut album One Step Beyond… had been a massive success, bursting with ska energy and playful attitude, some critics still lumped the ...
