The Business: The Definitive Singles Collection

~ Release by Madness (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

Released as 3 CDs in a Fatbox in Cardboard Sleeve with 52 page booklet.

Booklet is a glossy scrap book style, full of photos and notes about the band. Various news quotes and facts from the 1980s. Full discography in the back.

Many of the tracks have short interviews tagged onto the end.

Inside fatbox is a four page booklet with track credits listed.

Matrix CD1: 839287 2 . 4 EMI SWINDON
Mould SID CD1: ifpi-1405
DiscID CD1: i9MwdP_TQFIjxmBztNRXAxaS1ZQ-
Matrix CD2: 839288 2 . 2 EMI SWINDON
No SIDs
DiscID CD2: 1Prk7vc6JFJdMpu7VdL.OAkqE3U-
Matrix CD3: 839289 2 . 1 EMI SWINDON
No SIDs
DiscID CD3: .2N1fF7TjH4hcvO2CSMJt4lNmCw-

Note this Album is released in Nov 1993, just before the start of SID codes officially appearing in April 1994. Many copies of this seem to have no Mould SIDs on one or more CDs in the box. Mastering SIDs even rarer.

Most copies have Father:Mother:Stamper numbers in the matrix (939287 2 . 4 :1:33) The above example is missing this (as seen in the photos)

Production continued into the year, more of the CDs had SID codes appear and the numbers in the matrix increased. Finally Mastering SIDs made an appearance.

As SIDs first became compulsory in April 1994 variants of this release shows Swindon adding the ability to different machines during the start of the year.

Annotation last modified on 2022-06-20 15:46 UTC.

Tracklist

1CD
2CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Never Ask Twice (aka Airplane) / [Elvis Costello & Clive Langer on "fame"]Madness / Elvis Costello & Clive Langer3:52
2It Must Be Love
cover recording of:
It Must Be Love
lyricist and composer:
Labi Siffre
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated)
recording of:
It Must Be Love
lyricist and composer:
Labi Siffre
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated)
Madness43:18
3Shadow on the House / [Sonny from Stiff Promotions]
recording of:
Shadow on the House
writer:
Chris Foreman (UK musician, aka “Chrissy Boy”)
Madness / [dialogue]4:50
4Cardiac Arrest
recording of:
Cardiac Arrest
writer:
Chris Foreman (UK musician, aka “Chrissy Boy”) and Chas Smash
Madness2:51
5In the City / [Paul Conroy speaks]
recording of:
In the City
writer:
Mike Barson, Bill Crutchfield, Chris Foreman (UK musician, aka “Chrissy Boy”), Graham McPherson, Chas Smash and 井上大輔 (formerly known as 井上忠夫)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
Madness / [dialogue]3:26
6House of Fun
producer:
Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley (English record producer)
recording of:
House of Fun
lyricist:
Mark Bedford, Chris Foreman (UK musician, aka “Chrissy Boy”), Graham McPherson, Carl Smyth, Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness) and Daniel Woodgate
composer:
Mike Barson, Mark Bedford, Chris Foreman (UK musician, aka “Chrissy Boy”), Graham McPherson, Carl Smyth and Daniel Woodgate
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
Madness3.652:48
7Don’t Look Back / [Neil Ferris from Ferret & Spanner]
recording of:
Don’t Look Back
lyricist and composer:
Chris Foreman (UK musician, aka “Chrissy Boy”)
Madness / [dialogue]4:52
8Driving in My Car
music videos:
Driving in My Car by Madness (English pop/ska band)
recording of:
Driving in My Car
lyricist and composer:
Mike Barson
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
Madness2.53:16
9Terry Wogan Jingle
recording of:
Terry Wogan Jingle (Madness Version)
writer:
Madness (English pop/ska band)
was commissioned by:
Terry Wogan
Madness0:26
10Animal Farm
recording of:
Animal Farm
writer:
Madness (English pop/ska band)
version of:
Tomorrow’s Dream
Madness4:02
11Riding on My Bike / [John Kalodner from Geffen Records]
recording of:
Riding on My Bike
writer:
Mike Barson and Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness)
Madness / John Kalodner5:37
12Our House (Stretch mix) / [Pauline Black from The Selector]
recording of:
Our House
lyricist:
Mike Barson, Mark Bedford, Graham McPherson, Carl Smyth, Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness) and Daniel Woodgate
composer:
Mike Barson, Mark Bedford, Chris Foreman (UK musician, aka “Chrissy Boy”), Graham McPherson, Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness) and Daniel Woodgate
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
Madness / Pauline Black5:50
13Walking With Mr. WheezeMadness3:31
14Tomorrow’s (Just Another Day) / [Nigel Dick from Stiff Records]Madness / [dialogue]3:47
15Madness (Is All in the Mind) / [Lionel Martin - accountant]
recording of:
Madness (It's All in the Mind)
lyricist and composer:
Chris Foreman (UK musician, aka “Chrissy Boy”)
Madness / [dialogue]3:07
16Wings of a Dove
producer:
Clive Langer, Clive Langer & Alan Winstanley and Alan Winstanley (English record producer)
recording of:
Wings of a Dove
writer:
Graham McPherson and Carl Smyth
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
part of:
10 Things I Hate About You
Madness42:59
17Behind the Eight Ball / [Lee’s Uncle Jack]
recording of:
Behind the Eight Ball
writer:
Madness (English pop/ska band)
Madness / [dialogue]3:36
18One’s Second ThoughtlessnessMadness3:25
19The Sun and the Rain / [Gary Doves - early Madness drummer]
recording of:
The Sun and the Rain
lyricist and composer:
Mike Barson
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
Madness / Gary Doves3:37
20Fireball XL5
recording of:
Fireball XL5
writer:
Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness)
Madness1:45
21Visit to Dracstein Castle
recording of:
Visit to Dracstein Castle
writer:
Madness (English pop/ska band)
Madness1:55
22Michael Caine
background vocals:
Afrodiziak
recording of:
Michael Caine
writer:
Carl Smyth and Daniel Woodgate
Madness3.153:44
3CD

Credits

Release

manufactured in:United Kingdom
rights society:BIEM (international rights organization representing member societies from 58 countries)
STEMRA (Netherlands rights society for composers and music publishers)
manufactured by:EMI Swindon
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1993)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/490961 [info]
ASIN:UK: B0000071RN [info]