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
Keep Moving
Keep Moving, released in February 1984, stands as a turning point in the discography of Madness. As their fifth studio album and the last to be released under the Stiff Records label, it captures a band in transition—both sonically and ...
Country: United Kingdom
Catalogue: SEEZ 53
Released: February 20, 1984
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
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: Canada
Catalogue: XGHS 4003
Released: April 23, 1983
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
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
The Rise & Fall
Released on November 5, 1982, The Rise & Fall stands as a pivotal moment in the career of British band Madness. Issued through Stiff Records, it was their fourth studio album and marked a departure from the brash, light-hearted style of their ...
Country: United Kingdom
Catalogue: SEEZ 46
Released: November 5, 1982
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
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 ...
Country: Australia
Catalogue: RML 52014 / HIT-TV1
Released: August 23, 1982
Driving In My Car
The single "Driving in My Car", written by Mike Barson, significantly impacted the charts. It was released as a standalone on 24th July 1982 and remained on the UK Singles Chart for eight impressive weeks, peaking at number four. The B-side of ...
Country: Australia
Catalogue: K-8831 / BUY 153
Released: July 12, 1982
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 ...
Country: United Kingdom
Catalogue: HIT-TV1
Released: April 23, 1982
7
Madness’s third studio album, 7—often referred to as Madness 7—marked a turning point in the band’s artistic journey when it was released in October 1981. Riding high on the momentum of the ska revival sweeping across Britain, the album ...
Country: United Kingdom
Catalogue: SEEZ 39
Released: October 2, 1981
Absolutely
Released in 1980, Absolutely marks Madness’s second studio album and a defining moment in the band’s early career. Following the breakout success of their debut One Step Beyond…, Absolutely cemented the band’s position in the UK music scene ...
Country: United Kingdom
Catalogue: SEEZ 29
Released: September 26, 1980
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 ...
Country: United Kingdom
Catalogue: SEEZ 29
Released: September 26, 1980
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
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…
Released in 1979, One Step Beyond… marked the explosive debut of Madness, a British band synonymous with the ska revival movement of the late 1970s and early 1980s. While the album’s UK release is often the focal point in retrospectives, the ...
Country: Germany
Catalogue: 6.24 174 / SEEZ 17
Released: October 19, 1979
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 ...