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
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1[intro to "The Prince", Rick Rodgers, Specials Manager]
[dialogue]0:45
2The Prince
producer:
Clive Langer
recording of:
The Prince
lyricist and composer:
Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness)
dedicated to:
Prince Buster
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
Madness22:27
3Madness / [Rick Rodgers speaks again]
cover recording of:
Madness
lyricist and composer:
Cecil Bustamente Campbell (until 1962)
Madness / [dialogue]2:45
4One Step Beyond / [John Eichler, Publican, Hope & Anchor, London]
cover recording of:
One Step Beyond…
lyricist and composer:
Cecil Bustamente Campbell
publisher:
Melodisc Music Ltd.
Madness / [dialogue]2:44
5Mistakes
recording of:
Mistakes
lyricist and composer:
Mike Barson and John Hasler
Madness2:40
6Nutty Theme / ["Wandsworth Harry", longtime fan]
recording of:
Nutty Theme
lyricist and composer:
Graham McPherson and Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness)
Madness / [dialogue]2:48
7My Girl / [John Hasler, ex-drummer, singer, manager]
recording of:
My Girl
lyricist and composer:
Mike Barson
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
Madness / John Hasler2:57
8Stepping Into Line
recording of:
Stepping Into Line
lyricist and composer:
Chris Foreman (UK musician, aka “Chrissy Boy”), Graham McPherson and John Hasler
Madness2:16
9In the Rain / [Dave Robinson, ex-manager of Stiff Records]
recording of:
In the Rain
writer:
Mike Barson, Mark Bedford, Chris Foreman (UK musician, aka “Chrissy Boy”), Graham McPherson, Chas Smash, Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness) and Daniel Woodgate
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
Madness / Dave Robinson3:06
10Night Boat to Cairo / [John Hasler speaks again]
recording of:
Night Boat to Cairo
writer:
Mike Barson and Graham McPherson
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
Madness / John Hasler3:42
11Deceives the Eye
producer:
Clive Langer & Alan Winstanley
recording of:
Deceives the Eye
writer:
Mark Bedford and Chris Foreman (UK musician, aka “Chrissy Boy”)
Madness11:59
12The Young and the Old / [Rick Rodgers yet again]Madness / [dialogue]2:43
13Don’t Quote Me on That
recording of:
Don't Quote Me on That
writer:
Mike Barson, Mark Bedford, Chris Foreman (UK musician, aka “Chrissy Boy”), Graham McPherson, Carl Smyth, Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness) and Daniel Woodgate
Madness4:32
14Baggy Trousers / [Kellog’s, Madness manager 1980-81]
recording of:
Baggy Trousers
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”), Carl Smyth, Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness) and Daniel Woodgate
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
Madness / [dialogue]3:20
15The Business / [Kellog’s speaks again]
recording of:
The Business
writer:
Mike Barson
Madness / [dialogue]6:19
16Embarrassment / [Chalky friend/roadie, talks about Woody]
recording of:
Embarrassment
lyricist:
Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness)
composer:
Mike Barson
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
Madness / [dialogue]3:03
17Crying Shame / [Clive Langer & Alan Winstanley]
recording of:
Crying Shame
writer:
Mike Barson
Madness / Clive Langer & Alan Winstanley2:39
18The Return of the Los Palmas 7 / [Langer & Winstanley speak again]Madness / Clive Langer & Alan Winstanley2:51
19That’s the Way to Do It (aka Odd Job Man)
recording of:
That’s the Way to Do It
writer:
Chris Foreman (UK musician, aka “Chrissy Boy”)
Madness2:51
20My Girl (demo)
recording of:
My Girl
lyricist and composer:
Mike Barson
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
Madness2:27
21Swan Lake (live) / [Chalky & Toks, friends of the band]
live cover recording of:
Swan Lake, op. 20 (Лебединое озеро)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
The Tchaikovsky Handbook (number: TH 12), Thematic and Bibliographical Catalogue of P. I. Čajkovskij's Works (number: ČW 12) and Works of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky by opus number (number: op. 20)
Madness / [dialogue]3:48
22Grey Day / [Chalky & Toks on the future of the band]
recording of:
Grey Day
lyricist and composer:
Mike Barson
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
Madness / [dialogue]4:35
23Memories / [Kellog’s on Chalky & Toks]
recording of:
Memories
Madness / [dialogue]3:20
24Shut Up
vocals:
Graham McPherson
recording of:
Shut Up
writer:
Chris Foreman (UK musician, aka “Chrissy Boy”) and Graham McPherson
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
Madness34:05
25A Town With No Name
recording of:
A Town With No Name
writer:
Chris Foreman (UK musician, aka “Chrissy Boy”)
Madness2:52
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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]