UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Burning Sounds BS 1002 LPBurning Sounds BS1002LP
- Format
- LP, Album · Gray Labels
- Runout / matrix
BS - LP 1002 ASide One etched
BS - LP 1002 ASide Two etched
The MaytonesMadness
Vinyl pressings
Madness
by The Maytones · 1976
11 pressings3 countriesReggaeRoots ReggaeReggae
Madness was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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
7 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 2 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Burning Sounds BSLP 1002
- Format
- LP, Album · Red Transparant
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Burning Sounds BSLP 1002
- Format
- LP · Green Transparent
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Burning Sounds BS 1002 LPBurning Sounds BS1002LP
- Format
- LP, Album · Green Labels
- Runout / matrix
BS - LP 1002 ARunout side 1 etched
BS - LP 1002 BRunout side 2 etched
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Burning Sounds BS 1002 LPBurning Sounds BSLP 1002
- Format
- LP, Album · Purple
- Runout / matrix
BS - LP 1002 ASide One etched
BS - LP 1002 BSide Two etched
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Burning Sounds BS 1002 LPBurning Sounds BS1002LP
- Format
- LP, Album · Green textured labels and laminated cover
- Runout / matrix
BS - LP 1002 ARunout side 1 etched
BS - LP 1002 BRunout side 2 etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Nigeria | Shanu Olu Records MOON 2First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | UK | Burning Sounds BS 1002 LP / Burning Sounds BS1002LPFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | UK | Burning Sounds BSLP 1002First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1976 | UK | Burning Sounds BSLP 1002First yearLP · Colored vinyl | LP · Colored vinyl |
| 1976 | UK | Burning Sounds BS 1002 LP / Burning Sounds BS1002LPFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | UK | Burning Sounds BS 1002 LP / Burning Sounds BSLP 1002First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1976 | UK | Burning Sounds BS 1002 LP / Burning Sounds BS1002LPFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | UK | Burning Sounds BS 1002 LP / Burning Sounds BS1002LPLP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Europe | Burning Sounds BSRLP931LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | UK | Burning Sounds Recordings Ltd. BSRLP931RLP, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Nigeria | Taretone TTL 136LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1Madness3:15
- A2Loving Reggae3:41
- A3Contanquros2:48
- A4Serious2:57
- A5Father & Mother3:08
- B1Music Is A Part Of Life2:51
- B2Ital Queen2:28
- B3God Bless The Day3:38
- B4Judgement A Come3:08
- B5Zion Land2:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Madness are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Madness are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1976 and 2025.
When was Madness first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in UK, Nigeria. One of them is Burning Sounds BS 1002 LP.
How do I tell if my copy of Madness is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BS 1002 LP, BSLP 1002, MOON 2) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BS - LP 1002 A and BS - LP 1002 A. 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.