Madness – Absolutely

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Label:	Sire – XSR 6094
Format:	Vinyl , LP, Album
Country:	Canada
Released:	1980
Genre:	Rock
Style:	Ska

Tracklist

A1	Baggy Tros Written-By – Graham Mherson	2:45
A2	Embarrassment Written-By – Mike Barson	3:13
A3	E.R.N.I.E. Written-By – Graham Mherson	2:08
A4	Close Escape Written-By – Lee "Kix" Thompson	3:29
A5	Not Home Today Written-By – Mark Bedford	2:30
A6	On The Beat Pete Written-By – Madness	3:05
A7	Solid Gone Written-By – Chas Smash	2:22
B1	Take It Or Leave It Written-By – Mike Barson	3:26
B2	Shadow Of Fear Written-By – Mike Barson	1:58
B3	Disappear Written-By – Mark Bedford	2:58
B4	Overdone Written-By – Lee "Kix" Thompson	3:45
B5	In The Rain Written By – Graham Mherson, Madness	2:42
B6	You Said Written By – Mike Barson Written-By – Graham Mherson	2:35
B7	Return Of The Los Palmas 7 Written By – Mike Barson Written-By – Mark Bedford	1:57

Companies, etc.

Lacquer Cut At – The Lacquer Channel Limited
Pressed By – Impact Records Mfg. Co. Of Canada
Manufactured By – WEA Music Of Canada, Ltd.
Distributed By – WEA Music Of Canada, Ltd.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Sire Records Company
Published By – Nutty Sounds Ltd.
Published By – Wb Music Corp.

Credits

Backing Vocals, Vocals – Chas Smash
Bass – Mark Bedford
Drums, Percussion, Effects [Fire Extinguisher] – Daniel Woodgate*
Guitar, Sitar, Slide Guitar – Chris Foreman
Illustration – Humphrey Ocean
Liner Notes – Robbi Millar
Producer – Clive Langer & Alan Winstanley
Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Vocals – Lee "Kix" Thompson
Vibraphone [Vibes], Marimba, Harmonica, Piano, Organ – Mike Barson
Vocals, Percussion – Suggs

Notes

Canadian issue; yellow and orange labels with "S" logo in a blue circle; includes original inner sleeve with "Nutty Boys" family tree; sleeve notes from Sounds magazine, September 1979

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Pressing Plant ID (Labels): I
Matrix / Runout (Side One Etch - variant 1): XSR 6094-A TLC-T
Matrix / Runout (Side Two Etch - variant 1): XSR 6094-B TLC-T
Matrix / Runout (Side One Etch - variant 2): XRS.6094.A. TLC-T nc.
Matrix / Runout (Side Two Etch - variant 2): XRS.6094.B. TLC-T nc.

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
	Absolutely (LP, Album)	Stiff Records	6.24 511, 6.24511 AO, SEEZ 29		1980
Recently Edited	Absolutely (LP, Album)	Stiff Records	SEEZ 29, 6.24511 BL, 6.24 511		1980
Recently Edited	Absolutely (LP, Album)	Stiff Records	SEEZ 29	UK	1980
Recently Edited	Absolutely (LP, Album)	Stiff Records	SEEZ 29 NP	Portugal	1980
Recently Edited	Absolutely (LP, Album)	Stiff Records	L 37479, L-37479, SEEZ 29	Australia	1980