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One Step Beyond... is the debut studio album by the English ska and pop band Madness, released on 19 October 1979 by Stiff Records. Recorded and mixed in about three weeks, the album peaked at number two and remained on the UK Albums Chart for more than a year. The album has received much critical praise. It was ranked 90th in a 2005 survey held by British television station Channel 4 to determine the 100 greatest albums of all time.
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197 releasesVinyl(100)
One Step Beyond...
chevron_rightSire
“A Clanger Winstanley Production”
Cat#: SRK 6085
One Step Beyond...
chevron_rightStiff Records
“Glossy sleeve Lacquer cut by JA (Jack Adams) 'thumb notch' on inner sleeve Track B2 = "Bed And Breakfast Man" version on sleeve but not on label. Track B7 is not included on either sleeve or label but is on record. Similar UK Stiff ver...”
Cat#: SEEZ 17
One Step Beyond...
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“Recorded at Eden & T.W.Studios. Mixed at Rushent's Mansion (The Lucky Bleeder). A Clanger Winstanley Production. ℗ 1979 Sire Records Company Sire Records Inc. Marketed by Warner Bros. Records Inc. Made in U.S.A. Inner sleeve with photog...”
Cat#: SRK 6085
One Step Beyond...
chevron_rightStiff Records
“Identical to One Step Beyond... except the inner sleeve is printed by Grimoffset. Track B7 is not listed on rear sleeve, track B8 is listed as track 7 of side two. Sleeve rear: A Clanger/Alan Winstanley Production Recorded at Eden & T.W...”
Cat#: 940 822 · 940822
One Step Beyond...
chevron_rightStiff Records
“labels with same layout as One Step Beyond..., but with 33 RPM LP on both sides”
Cat#: SEEZ 17 NP
One Step Beyond...
chevron_rightStiff Records
“(p) and (c) 1979 Made in Great Britain by Rober On label there is no # for 'Madness' ; from B6 'Mummy's Boy', the numbering jumps to B7 'Chipmunks Are Go!' Lee 'Kix' Thompson is incorrectly credited as I. Thompson on tracks A5 & A6. Co...”
Cat#: SEE 17 · SEEZ 17
One Step Beyond
chevron_rightStiff Records
Cat#: SEEZ 17
One Step Beyond...
chevron_rightStiff Records
“labels with same layout as One Step Beyond..., but without the extra 7" and hype sticker”
Cat#: SEEZ 17 NP
One Step Beyond...
chevron_rightStiff Records / Vogue Recordings, Inc.
“Distribution VOGUE P.I.P. Gravé et pressé en France”
Cat#: 531001
One Step Beyond...
chevron_rightSire
“Columbia House Club Release. Printed on back cover to the right of the Sire Records logo is "Manufactured By Columbia House Under License" Recorded at Eden & T.W.Studios. Mixed at Rushent's Mansion (The Lucky Bleeder). A Clanger Winsta...”
Cat#: SRK 6085
One Step Beyond...
chevron_rightStiff Records
“Similar to One Step Beyond... with a different pressing. Very similar to One Step Beyond... but differs from printers for the inner sleeve. Cover printed by "Carto Print". Inner sleeve printed by "Grimoffset". On inner sleeve : Thanks ...”
Cat#: 940 822 · 940822
One Step Beyond...
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“A Clanger Winstanley Production. ℗ 1979 Sire Records Company Made in U.S.A. Inner sleeve with photography & artwork credits. Runouts etched except "STERLING 0" stamped This is a Jacksonville pressing plant Repress Has a "0" stamped, and...”
Cat#: SRK 6085
One Step Beyond...
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“A Clanger Winstanley Production. ℗ 1979 Sire Records Company Made in U.S.A. Inner sleeve with photography & artwork credits. This is a hybrid pressing with side 1 being Jacksonville and side 2 Specialty. Label variation with Warner Br...”
Cat#: SRK 6085
One Step Beyond...
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“A Clanger / Alan Winstanley Production Recorded at Eden & T.W. Studios Mixed at Rushent's Mansion (The Lucky Bleeder) All Titles © 1979 Nutty Sounds Limited except: A2, A6 - WB Music Corp.-ASCAP B5 - © 1979 W. Wurlitzer ℗ 1979 Sire Rec...”
Cat#: SRK 6085
One Step Beyond
chevron_rightStiff Records
“Has same sleeve as UK, on A / B side labels has 'MADE IN IRELAND' written below the Stiff logo on LHS.”
Cat#: SEEZ 17
One Step Beyond...
chevron_rightSire
“Quality pressing as seen by Q on labels (under catalogue number). Matrix is very similar but not identical to One Step Beyond.... No printed inner sleeve.”
Cat#: QSR 6085 · QSR-6085
One Step Beyond...
chevron_rightStiff Records
“A Clanger / Alan Winstanley Production. Mixed at Rushent's Mansion (The Lucky Bleeder). Manufactured and distributed by Polarvox Oy, Arinatie 2, SF-00370 HELSINKI 37 Track B7 Madness is not mentioned on sleeve or label (however it is on...”
Cat#: SEEZ 17
One Step Beyond...
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“The catalog# is printed as "QSR-6085" on the cover, spine and inner sleeve but as "QSR 6085" on the labels. A Clanger/Alan Winstanley Production. Mixed at Rushent's Mansion (The Lucky Bleeder) Printed on cover: Manufactured and distrib...”
Cat#: QSR 6085 · QSR-6085
One Step Beyond...
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“This version appears to be Capitol Records Pressing Plant, Winchester on side 1 and Jacksonville on Side 2 ??? Mixed at Rushent's Mansion (The Lucky Bleeder). A Clanger Winstanley Production. ℗ 1979 Sire Records Company Sire Records Inc...”
Cat#: SRK 6085
One Step Beyond...
chevron_rightStiff Records
“Marketed and distributed by EMI Brigadiers A CCP record & tape release Track B7 Madness is not mentioned on sleeve or label (however it is on the actual record as B side has 8 separate tracks).”
Cat#: SEEZ (L)8
One Step Beyond...
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“A Clanger Winstanley Production. ℗ 1979 Sire Records Company Made in U.S.A. Inner sleeve with photography & artwork credits. This is a Jacksonville pressing plant Repress Has "JW" etched and a "0" stamped in the runout Label variation...”
Cat#: SRK 6085
One Step Beyond...
chevron_rightStiff Records
“Runouts are etched except D or B which are stamped sideways.”
Cat#: SEEZ 17 NP
One Step Beyond...
chevron_rightStiff Records
“Similar to One Step Beyond... with a different pressing. Very similar to One Step Beyond... but differs from printers for the inner sleeve. Cover printed by "Carto Print". Inner sleeve printed by "Grimoffset". On inner sleeve : Thanks ...”
Cat#: 940 822 · 940822
One Step Beyond...
chevron_rightStiff Records
“Similar to One Step Beyond... but differs from pressing. Very similar to One Step Beyond... but differs from printers (this one with inner sleeve not printed by Grimoffset) Label cat# are "940882" on back cover and inner sleeve and "940...”
Cat#: 940 822 · 940822
CD(42)
One Step Beyond…
chevron_rightVirgin
“℗ © 1979 Virgin Records Ltd. Track 14 is not listed on CD. Mixed at Rushent's Mansion (The Lucky Bleeder). Manufactured in W.Germany.”
Cat#: 257 373 · CDOVD 133
One Step Beyond…
chevron_rightVirgin
Cat#: CDOVD133
One Step Beyond…
chevron_rightVirgin
Cat#: CDOVD 133
One Step Beyond…
chevron_rightVirgin
“Made in Italy”
Cat#: 0777 7 86430 2 9 · CDOVD 133
One Step Beyond…
chevron_rightVirgin
“℗ © 1979 Virgin Records Ltd. Manufactured In Holland. Track 14 is not listed on the sleeve. Track 15 is listed as track 14. Recorded at Eden & T.W. Studios. Mixed at Rushent's Mansion (The Lucky Bleeder). There is an almost similar ...”
Cat#: 0777 7 86430 2 9 · CDOVD 133
One Step Beyond…
chevron_rightVirgin
“℗ © 1979 Virgin Records Ltd. Track 14 is not listed on CD. Mixed at Rushent's Mansion (The Lucky Bleeder). This is the first Virgin CDOVD release, made in Austria, with '5 012981' barcode. Same as One Step Beyond… but with part of cov...”
Cat#: 257 373 · CDOVD 133 · CDOVDP 133
One Step Beyond…
chevron_rightVirgin
“℗ © 1979 Virgin Records Ltd. Track 14 is not listed on CD. Mixed at Rushent's Mansion (The Lucky Bleeder). Same as One Step Beyond… but manufactured in Austria”
Cat#: CDOVD 133
One Step Beyond…
chevron_rightVirgin
“Picture CD Made in Austria ℗ © 1979 Virgin Records Ltd. Track 14 is not listed on the sleeve. Earlier first reissue One Step Beyond… has barcode '5 012981 013325'”
Cat#: 0777 7 86430 2 9 · 257 373 · CDOVD 133 · CDOVDP 133
One Step Beyond…
chevron_rightVirgin
“The copyright in this recording is owned by Virgin Records Ltd. ℗ 1979 Virgin Records Ltd. © 1979 Virgin Records Ltd. On CD: Manufactured in the UK. Track 14 is not listed on the sleeve. Track 15 is listed as track 14. Track duration...”
Cat#: 0777 7 86430 2 9 · 257 373 · CDOVD 133
One Step Beyond…
chevron_rightVirgin
“On the CD: Manufactured in Holland. Track 14 is not listed on the sleeve. Track 15 is listed as track 14. Packaged in a jewel case with 8-page booklet. This is the second Virgin CDOVD release, with new '0777' catalogue no. and old '5...”
Cat#: 0777 7 86430 2 9 · 257 373 · CDOVD 133
One Step Beyond...
chevron_rightVirgin
“Track 15 is uncredited on the back sleeve. Includes Quicktime videos for My Girl, One Step Beyond, The Prince and Night Boat To Cairo. CDs with identical artwork were also glass mastered and pressed: One Step Beyond... glass mastered an...”
Cat#: 7243 8 49263 2 8 · 7243 849263 28 · MADCD1
One Step Beyond...
chevron_rightVirgin
“Track 15 is uncredited on the back sleeve. Includes Quicktime videos for My Girl, One Step Beyond, The Prince and Night Boat To Cairo. CDs with identical artwork were also glass mastered and pressed: One Step Beyond... glass mastered an...”
Cat#: 7243 8 49263 2 8 · 7243 849263 28 · MADCD1
One Step Beyond...
chevron_rightVirgin
“The copyright in this recording is owned by Stirling Holdings Ltd and is licensed exclusively to Virgin RecordsLtd. ℗©1979 (digitally re-mastered ℗©1999) Stirling Holdings Ltd. under exclusive license to Virgin Records Ltd. ℗ © 2000 Virg...”
Cat#: 7243 849263 2 8 · MADCD1
One Step Beyond…
chevron_rightVirgin
Cat#: MADCD1
One Step Beyond...
chevron_rightVirgin
“Includes Quicktime videos for My Girl, One Step Beyond, The Prince and Night Boat To Cairo. Digitally remastered p & c 1999 8 page booklet with Japanese info/lyric sheet and Obi Dates on Obi and inlay: 06-10-11, 2000-5-29 1,500 円”
Cat#: TOCP 53868
One Step Beyond…
chevron_rightSalvo
Cat#: SALVOMDCD02
One Step Beyond...
chevron_rightSalvo / Union Square Music
“Housed in a 6-panel double Digipak with a 24-page booklet inside. Original Release 1979 A Clanger / Alan Winstanley Production. Mixed at Rushent's Mansion (The Lucky Bleeder). This 1st issue has 'BLACK' Salvo logo on rear sleeve & doesn'...”
Cat#: SALVOMDCD02
One Step Beyond...
chevron_rightSalvo / Union Square Music
“2 CD MADNESS – One Step Beyond … UK 2nd Issue - VDC Group repress Salvo Music – SALVOMDCD02 33 tracks plus 5 videos – 2009 – 2 CD Set, 30th Anniversary release in card digi-pack, includes 24 page booklet Sleeve has ‘RED’ Salvo logo on b...”
Cat#: SALVOMDCD02
One Step Beyond...
chevron_rightMSI (2) / Salvo / Union Square Music
“UK 2CD digipak and 24 page booklet with Obi and Japanese insert This compilation ℗ & © 2009 Union Square Music Ltd. Tracks 1-1 to 1-15 ℗ 1979 Stirling Holdings Ltd. under exclusive license to Union Square Music Ltd. Courtesy of Stirlin...”
Cat#: MSIG 0620/1 · SALVOMDCD02
One Step Beyond...
chevron_rightSalvo / Union Square Music
“Original Release 1979. This version was glass mastered at Sony DADC, Southwater. There is another version that was glass mastered at VDC Group - One Step Beyond.... A Clanger / Alan Winstanley Production. Mixed at Rushent's Mansion (Th...”
Cat#: SALVOVCD02
One Step Beyond (35th Anniversary Edition)
chevron_rightSalvo
“Comes with a 24 page booklet featuring new interviews with producers Clive Langer & Alan Winstanley. Tracks CD-1 to CD-15 taken from original album 19714 released in 1979. Mixed at Rushent's Mansion (The Lucky Bleeder). Tracks CD-16 to ...”
Cat#: SALVOSVX034
One Step Beyond...
chevron_rightSalvo
“35th anniversary edition”
Cat#: SALVOSVX034
One Step Beyond…
chevron_rightBMG
“deluxe”
Cat#: BMGCAT590CD
One Step Beyond...
chevron_rightBMG Rights Management / Union Square Music
“Housed in a 6-panel double Digifile with a 24-page booklet inside. Original Release 1979 A Clanger / Alan Winstanley Production. Mixed at Rushent's Mansion (The Lucky Bleeder) It's similar to the 2009 Salvo reissue minus the videos and t...”
Cat#: BMGCAT590CD
Tape(55)
One Step Beyond...
chevron_rightEMI Brigadiers / Stiff Records
Cat#: L4 SEEZ (N) 8 · ZSEEZ 17
One Step Beyond...
chevron_rightStiff Records
“Similar to One Step Beyond... but this variant has a black shell.”
Cat#: ZSEEZ 17
One Step Beyond...
chevron_rightSire
“Made In Canada”
Cat#: M5S-6085
One Step Beyond
chevron_rightStiff Records
Cat#: SEEZ 17
One Step Beyond
chevron_rightStiff Records
“(P) 1979 Stiff Records A clanger winstanley prod Printed plastic white cream shell Different inner sleeve notes”
Cat#: 4-940 822
One Step Beyond...
chevron_rightSire
“This version has a barcode. The top left and right corners of the printable area on both sides of the cassette shell are 90-degree angles. Sire Records Company. Warner Bros. Records Inc. Made in U.S.A. A Clanger Winstanley Production ©...”
Cat#: M5S 6085
One Step Beyond...
chevron_rightStiff Records
“Similar to One Step Beyond... but this variant has a grey shell. There ia an extra track between B6 and B7. This was intentionally left off of the running order on both inlay and cassette so it would be a surprise. The track is named 'M...”
Cat#: ZSEEZ 17
One Step Beyond...
chevron_rightSire
“A continuous play 8 track cartridge”
Cat#: M8S 6085
One Step Beyond...
chevron_rightStiff Records
“Title indicated without final dots on labels.”
Cat#: 4.24 174 · 4.24174 · 4.24174 CO
Un Paso Adelante... (One Step Beyond...)
chevron_rightStiff Records
“Made in Spain Estereo A1 translated & sung in spanish!”
Cat#: SKC 3163
One Step Beyond...
chevron_rightStiff Records
“Third Stiff pressing with grey cassette shell and printed titles. See also One Step Beyond... for red paper label variant with grey shell and One Step Beyond... red paper label variant with black shell.”
Cat#: ZSEEZ 17
One Step Beyond ...
chevron_rightSire
“℗© 1979 Sire records Company. Different cassette shell than other Canadian release.”
Cat#: M5S-6085
One Step Beyond…
chevron_rightSire
“"MADE IN USA" appears at top of cassette Side 1.”
Cat#: M5S 6085
One Step Beyond...
chevron_rightSire
“℗ © 1979 Sire Records Company Black shell with thick horizontal lines, metal screws, white on-body print”
Cat#: M5S-6085
One Step Beyond
chevron_rightStiff Records
Cat#: 4 940822
One Step Beyond...
chevron_rightStiff Records
“Identical to One Step Beyond... but without Stiff logo on label.”
Cat#: ZSEEZ 17
One Step Beyond …
chevron_rightStiff Records
Cat#: 39 947 7
One Step Beyond...
chevron_rightStiff Records
“1979 Stiff Records Ltd., England. Manufactured and distributed under license by Festival records Pty. Limited, Australia. Trademark owned by STill records Ltd., England and used by Festival Records Pty. Limited, under authorization.”
Cat#: C 37142
One Step Beyond...
chevron_rightStiff Records
“Chas Smash - Backing Vocals, Various Shouts and fancy Footwork John Hassler - Minder A Clanger / Alan Winstanley Production Recorded at Eden & T.W. Studios Mixed at Rushent's Mansion (The Lucky Bleeder) No written track lengths on lab...”
Cat#: ZSEEZ 17
One Step Beyond ...
chevron_rightSire
“Different cassette shell than other Canadian release.”
Cat#: M5S-6085
One Step Beyond...
chevron_rightSire
“This version has a barcode. The top left and right corners of the printable area on both sides of the cassette shell are diagonal/45-degree angles. The edge of the cassette shell has a soft matte texture, and the timing window has "100 5...”
Cat#: M5S 6085
One Step Beyond ...
chevron_rightSire
“Different cassette shell than other Canadian release, off white with black text.”
Cat#: M5S-6085
One Step Beyond...
chevron_rightStiff Records
Cat#: SEEZ 17 NPC
One Step Beyond ...
chevron_rightStiff Records
“B7 "Madness" is not mentioned on the cover or on the cassette label. However, the song exists on the tape. A Clanger/Alan Winstanley Production Mixed at Rushent's Mansion (The Lucky Bleeder) ℗ & © Stiff Records 1980 Kirjapaino E. Kuron...”
Cat#: SEEZ-MK 17
Video(2)
One Step Beyond (35th Anniversary Edition)
chevron_rightSalvo
“Comes with a 24 page booklet featuring new interviews with producers Clive Langer & Alan Winstanley. Tracks CD-1 to CD-15 taken from original album 19714 released in 1979. Mixed at Rushent's Mansion (The Lucky Bleeder). Tracks CD-16 to ...”
Cat#: SALVOSVX034
One Step Beyond...
chevron_rightSalvo
“35th anniversary edition”
Cat#: SALVOSVX034