Jamaica
1975- Label and catalog number
- GG's Records
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
GGR - 2781 - A
GGR - 2781 - B
The MaytonesMadness
Vinyl pressings
Madness
by The Maytones · 1975
20 pressings3 countriesReggae
Madness was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Madness
8 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 3 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.
Jamaica
1975- Label and catalog number
- GG's Records
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
GGR - 2781 - A
GGR - 2781 - B
Jamaica
1975- Label and catalog number
- Everglaids
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Blank Label
Jamaica
1975- Label and catalog number
- GG's Records
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
GGR - 2781 - A
GGR - 2781 - B
Jamaica
1975- Label and catalog number
- GG's Records
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
GGR - 2781 - A
GGR - 2781 - B
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Mango Records MAN 1010
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
LYN 3585
LYN 3586
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Jamaica | GG's RecordsFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Jamaica | GG's RecordsFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Jamaica | EverglaidsFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Jamaica | GG's RecordsFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Jamaica | GG's RecordsFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | UK | Mango Records MAN 1010First year7", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1975 | US | GG's Records GGR2781First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | US | GG's Records 5050First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Jamaica | GG's Records7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | UK | GG's Records GG37187", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | UK | Mango Records MAN 10107", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | UK | Lucky LY 60127", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1976 | UK | Mango Records MAN 10107", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | UK | GG's Records GG37187", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Jamaica | Hit7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Jamaica | Hit7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | GG's Records7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | GG's Records7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Hit7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
Tracklist
- AMadness
- BMad Dub Part Two
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Madness are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Madness are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1975 and 1981.
When was Madness first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in Jamaica, UK, US. One of them is GG's Records.
How do I tell if my copy of Madness is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MAN 1010, GGR2781, 5050) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, GGR - 2781 - A and GGR - 2781 - B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Madness 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.