UK
October 8, 1982- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records SEEZ 46
- Format
- LP, Album · MPO
- Runout / matrix
ARUN MPO SEEZ 46 A3Runout A, etched
MPO SEEZ 46 B3Runout B, ETCHED
Vinyl pressings
The Rise & Fall
by Madness · 1982
44 pressings25 countriesSkaPop
The Rise & Fall was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of The Rise & Fall
23 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 17 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
UK
November 5, 1982- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records SEEZ 46
- Format
- LP, Album · CBS
- Runout / matrix
SEEZ - 46 - A2 ARUN ⋀A-Side runout variant 1
SEEZ - 46 - B1 ARUNB-Side runout variant 1
SEEZ - 46 - A1 ARUNA-Side runout variant 2
SEEZ - 46 - B1 ARUNB-Side runout variant 2
UK
November 5, 1982- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records SEEZ 46
- Format
- LP, Album · CBS
- Runout / matrix
SEEZ - 46 - A1 ARUNA-Side runout
SEEZ - 46 - B1 ARUNB-Side runout
Iceland
October 8, 1982- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records SEEZ 46
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
SEEZ - 46 - A2 ARUNA Side Runout, etched, Variant 1
SEEZ - 46 - A1 ARUNA Side Runout, etched, Variant 2
⋀A Side Runout, stamped, Variant 1
SEEZ - 46 - B1 ARUNB Side Runout, etched, Variant 1 & 2
Ireland
October 8, 1982- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records SEEZ 46
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
SEEZ - 46 - A2 ARUNA Side Runout, etched, Variant 1
SEEZ - 46 - A1 ARUNA Side Runout, etched, Variant 2
⋀A Side Runout, stamped, Variant 1
SEEZ - 46 - B1 ARUNB Side Runout, etched, Variant 1 & 2
Italy
November 1982- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records SEEZ 46
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
LKAY 38482 15 IA1 Piero 29-10-82Runout side A, etched
LKAY 38483 15 IA 3 Piero 29-10-82Runout side B, etched
LKAY 38482Label side A
LKAY 38483Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 44 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s40 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | Stiff Records RML 53028 / Stiff Records (SEEZ 46)First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Belgium | Stiff Records SEEZ 46First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Finland | Stiff Records SEEZ 46First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | France | Stiff Records 205 358First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Germany | Stiff Records 6.25422 / Stiff Records SEEZ 46First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Greece | Stiff Records 15 521First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Israel | Stiff Records SEEZ 46First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Italy | Stiff Records SEEZ 46First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1982 | Japan | Stiff Records SEEZ-46 / Stiff Records VIL-6018First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Japan | Stiff Records SEEZ-46 / Stiff Records VIL-6018First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Netherlands | Stiff Records SEEZ 46First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Netherlands | Stiff Records 205 358First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | New Zealand | Stiff Records SEEZ 46First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Philippines | New York Records NYR-4487First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Scandinavia | Stiff Records SEEZ 46First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | UK | Let Them Eat Vinyl LETV075LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2013 | UK | Let Them Eat Vinyl LETV075LPLP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | UK | Union Square Music SALVOLP10 / BMG 4050538618785LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Stiff Records STFL.53028LP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
Tracklist
- A1Rise And Fall
- A2Tomorrow's (Just Another Day)
- A3Blue Skinned Beast
- A4Primrose Hill
- A5Mr Speaker (Gets The Word)
- A6Sunday Morning
- B1Our House
- B2Tiptoes
- B3New Delhi
- B4That Face
- B5Calling Cards
- B6Are You Coming (With Me)
- B7Madness (Is All In The Mind)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Rise & Fall are there?
44 vinyl pressings of The Rise & Fall are listed here, from 25 countries, released between 1982 and 2021.
When was The Rise & Fall first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK, Iceland, Ireland, Italy and more. One of them is Stiff Records SEEZ 46, released October 8, 1982.
How do I tell if my copy of The Rise & Fall is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SEEZ 46, RML 53028, 205 358, 6.25422) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARUN MPO SEEZ 46 A3 and MPO SEEZ 46 B3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Rise & Fall on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
