One Step Beyond... [LP]

Released in October 1979, One Step Beyond... is the record that introduced Madness to the nation. Cut in about three weeks at Eden Studios with producers Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley, it carried the 2 Tone sound into the mainstream alongside The Specials' debut, packed with the title track, 'My Girl', 'Night Boat to Cairo' and 'Bed & Breakfast Man'.

Edition details

LP

This new 2026 vinyl master is cut from transfers of the original quarter-inch tapes prepared for the 2014 reissue, on 180g vinyl with the original 1979 artwork. For the first time the complete lyrics to the Madness-penned songs come on a 12" x 12" insert. Choose black or the strictly limited one-time violet pressing. UK import.

Track listing

1. One Step Beyond
2. My Girl
3. Night Boat to Cairo
4. Believe Me
5. Land of Hope & Glory
6. The Prince
7. Tarzan's Nuts
8. In the Middle of the Night
9. Bed & Breakfast Man
10. Razor Blade Alley
11. Swan Lake
12. Rockin' in A♭
13. Mummy's Boy
14. Madness
15. Chipmunks Are Go!

Other editions

One Step Beyond [CD]