Madness – Baggy Trousers (Vinyl EP, 180g, RSD 2022, Ltd. 850 copies, Worldwide)

Madness – Baggy Trousers is a 12" EP issued by BMG for Record Store Day on June 18, 2022 as a limited edition on 180g vinyl. It revisits the 1980 single that took the London band's "nutty" mix of ska, pop and music-hall humour into the UK Top 5. Besides the title track the EP holds five more songs, including "Disappear", "The Business" and "On The Beat Pete"; production is by Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley. This copy is new and factory sealed.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: BMG / Union Square Music 538718031
• Format: Vinyl 12", 45 RPM, EP, 180g
• Pressing: Reissue, Record Store Day 2022, limited edition
• Country: Worldwide (made in Sweden)
• Year of this pressing: 2022 (original single: 1980)
• Genre: Ska, 2 Tone, New Wave, Pop
• Barcode: 4050538718034
• Extras: White anti-static inner sleeve

Condition

• Condition: New & factory sealed

The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Baggy Trousers (C. Foreman/G. McPherson)
2. Le Grand Pantalon (C. Foreman/G. McPherson)
3. Disappear (G. McPherson/M. Bedford)

Side B

1. The Business (M. Barson)
2. That's The Way To Do It (C. Foreman)
3. On The Beat Pete (L. Thompson/Madness)

Personnel

Madness: Graham "Suggs" McPherson (vocals), Mike Barson (keyboards), Chris Foreman (guitar), Mark Bedford (bass), Lee Thompson (saxophone), Daniel Woodgate (drums), Chas Smash (vocals).

Producers: Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley ("A Clanger Winstanley Production"); cover illustration: Humphrey Ocean.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
No. "Baggy Trousers" was first released as a single on Stiff Records in 1980. This 12" EP is a 2022 Record Store Day release with additional tracks, pressed on 180g vinyl.

What is Record Store Day?
Record Store Day is an annual event held by independent record shops. Limited special editions are released for it, and they are usually not repressed.

Is the record new?
Yes. This copy is new and factory sealed.

Do you have more Madness records?
Yes, for example Madness – Absolutely, the album featuring "Baggy Trousers", and Madness – Tomorrow's Just Another Day (12"). More titles are in our Reggae, Ska & Dub collection.