Tracklist
Tyler | 5:53 | ||
King | 4:32 | ||
12 Bar | 4:25 | ||
Burden Of Shame | 7:00 | ||
Adella | 3:27 | ||
I Think It's Going To Rain Today | 3:46 | ||
25% | 3:34 | ||
Food For Thought | 4:12 | ||
Little By Little | 3:44 | ||
Signing Off | 4:28 | ||
Madam Medusa | 12:51 | ||
Strange Fruit | 4:02 | ||
Reefer Madness | 5:09 |
Credits (18)
- David TristramArtwork, Design Concept
- Geoffrey*Artwork, Design Concept
- Earl FalconerBass
- Jim BrownDrums
- Bob LambEngineer
- Rafe McKennaEngineer
Notes
Debut Album Released LP+12"/LP/MC 25-8-80 Reached #2 in the UK Chart
Singles Released & Related:-
UB40 - King / Food For Thought (21-7-80) #4
UB40 - I Think Its Going To Rain / My Way Of Thinking (2-6-80) #6
UB40 - The Earth Dies Screaming / Dream A Lie (20-10-80) #10
UB40 - Madam Medusa / Tyler (1980)
Singles Released & Related:-
UB40 - King / Food For Thought (21-7-80) #4
UB40 - I Think Its Going To Rain / My Way Of Thinking (2-6-80) #6
UB40 - The Earth Dies Screaming / Dream A Lie (20-10-80) #10
UB40 - Madam Medusa / Tyler (1980)
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![]() | Signing Off LP, Album; 12", 45 RPM | Graduate Records – GRADLP 2, Graduate Records – GRAD LP2 | UK | 1980 | UK — 1980 | ||||
![]() | Signing Off LP, Album, Stereo, Mono; 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | Graduate Records – INT 166.700, Graduate Records – GRAD LP 2 | Germany | 1980 | Germany — 1980 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Signing Off LP, Album, Stereo, White Labels; 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo, White Labels | Graduate Records – 574007 | France | 1980 | France — 1980 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Signing Off LP, Album; 12", 45 RPM, Single | Graduate Records – UB-1, Graduate Records – UB/1 | Italy | 1980 | Italy — 1980 | ||||
![]() | Signing Off LP, Album, Stereo | Beograd Disk – LPS 1020, Graduate Records – LPS 1020 | Yugoslavia | 1980 | Yugoslavia — 1980 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Signing Off LP, Album; 12" | Graduate Records – GRADLP 2, Sound (5) – GRADLP 2 | Netherlands | 1980 | Netherlands — 1980 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Signing Off LP, Album; 12" | Graduate Records – GRADLP 2 | Scandinavia | 1980 | Scandinavia — 1980 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Signing Off LP, Album; 12", 45 RPM | Graduate Records – GRADLP 2, Graduate Records – GRAD LP 2 | Portugal | 1980 | Portugal — 1980 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Signing Off LP, Album | Music-Box – SMB 40112 | Greece | 1980 | Greece — 1980 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Signing Off LP, Album; 12", 45 RPM, Single | Graduate Records – 574007, Graduate Records – GRADLP 2 | UK & Europe | 1980 | UK & Europe — 1980 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Signing Off LP, Album | Plum Records (2) – PMC 6010, Graduate Records – GRADLP 2 | South Africa | 1980 | South Africa — 1980 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Signing Off LP, Album; 12", 45 RPM | Graduate Records – GRADL 2 | New Zealand | 1980 | New Zealand — 1980 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Signing Off LP, Album | Graduate Records – GRAD LP 2 | Israel | 1980 | Israel — 1980 | ||||
![]() | Signing Off LP, Album; 12" | CBS – SBP 237543, Graduate Records – SBP 237543, CBS – GRADLP2, Graduate Records – GRADLP2, CBS – BA 12026, Graduate Records – BA 12026 | Australia | 1980 | Australia — 1980 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Signing Off Cassette, Album | Graduate Records – GRAD C2 | UK | 1980 | UK — 1980 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Signing Off LP, Album | Graduate Records – 17.2225/0 | Spain | 1980 | Spain — 1980 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Signing Off LP, Album | Graduate Records – GRADLP 2 | UK | 1980 | UK — 1980 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Signing Off LP, Album | Trio Records – AW-1054 | Japan | 1980 | Japan — 1980 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Signing Off Cassette, Album | Beograd Disk – BDS 2023, Graduate Records – BDS 2023 | Yugoslavia | 1980 | Yugoslavia — 1980 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Signing Off LP, Album; 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | Graduate Records – UB-1, Graduate Records – UB/1 | Italy | 1980 | Italy — 1980 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Signing Off LP, Album; 12" | Graduate Records – GRADLP 2, Graduate Records – VR 55120 | Netherlands | 1980 | Netherlands — 1980 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Signing Off LP, Album, Club Edition | Graduate Records – 27 916-6, Graduate Records – Gradlp 2 | Germany | 1980 | Germany — 1980 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Signing Off Cassette, Album | Music-Box – MB 40112 | Greece | 1980 | Greece — 1980 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Signing Off LP, Album; 12", 45 RPM | Graduate Records – GRADLP 2, Graduate Records – VR 55120 | Netherlands | 1980 | Netherlands — 1980 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Signing Off LP, Album; 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | Graduate Records – UB-1, Graduate Records – UB/1 | Italy | 1980 | Italy — 1980 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Signing Off LP, Album; 12" | Graduate Records – GRAD LP2, Graduate Records – 12 GRAD LP 2 | UK | 1980 | UK — 1980 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Signing Off Cassette, Album | Graduate Records – GRK 76000 | Italy | 1980 | Italy — 1980 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Signing Off LP, Album, Damont Pressing; 12", 45 RPM | Graduate Records – GRADLP 2, Graduate Records – GRAD LP2 | UK | 1980 | UK — 1980 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Signing Off - Firmando Cassette, Album, Stereo | Graduate Records – 53 2225/8, Movieplay – 53 2225/8 | Spain | 1980 | Spain — 1980 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Signing Off Cassette, Album, Stereo | Graduate Records – 775007 | France | 1980 | France — 1980 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Signing Off LP, Album, Stereo, Mono; 12", Maxi-Single, Stereo | Graduate Records – INT 166.700, Graduate Records – GRAD LP 2 | Germany | 1980 | Germany — 1980 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Signing Off Cassette, Album, Club Edition | Graduate Records – 22 867-6 | Germany | 1980 | Germany — 1980 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Signing Off LP, Album, Stereo | ATC – L 13 (9013) | Argentina | 1980 | Argentina — 1980 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Signing Off Cassette, Album | ATC – C13 (11013) | Argentina | 1980 | Argentina — 1980 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Signing Off LP, Album, Stereo, Srebrna | Beograd Disk – LPS 1020, Graduate Records – LPS 1020 | Yugoslavia | 1980 | Yugoslavia — 1980 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Signing Off LP, Album; 12", 45 RPM; 7", 45 RPM, Double A Sided | CBS – 237543, CBS – BA12026, CBS – BA222772 | Australia | 1980 | Australia — 1980 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Signing Off Cassette, Album | Graduate Records – GRAD C2 | UK | 1980 | UK — 1980 | New Submission | |||
Signing Off LP, Album, Test Pressing; 12", Test Pressing | Graduate Records – GRADLP 2 | Scandinavia | 1980 | Scandinavia — 1980 | New Submission | ||||
![]() | Signing Off LP, Album; 12", 45 RPM | Graduate Records – GRADLP 2, Sound (5) – GRAD LP2 | Netherlands | 1980 | Netherlands — 1980 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Signing Off LP, Album, Stereo, Black Labels; 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo, Black Labels | Graduate Records – 574007 | France | 1980 | France — 1980 | New Submission |
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referencing Signing Off (LP, Album, Stereo) LPS 1020
The idea to butcher such a great album, both sonically and artistically, is one of the more baffling licensing decisions in Yugoslavia.referencing Signing Off (LP, Album, 12", 45 RPM) GRADLP 2
Not the best pressing imo. Very muddy. It could be mine, but unlikely since it's in nm condition. The 12" has no issues. I also have the Italian pressing that sounds beyond better.referencing Signing Off (LP, Album, Stereo) SMB 40112
I am sorry i 'trying hard to upload photos but i can't from my cellphone- Edited 19 days agoNo-noise copy with superb dynamic range, maybe the one issue to look out for. Brilliant pressing by GZ Media.
Quite sure (not 100 %) that this was cut by Oli Morgan at Abbey Road. Really sure this wasn't 'plated' by Eddie Gorecky who's been credited for the original pressing's plating process.
The one UB40 for those people who are really into serious Roots Rock Reggae UK stylee... Still wonder why such a brilliant band decided to release only Pop fillers no killers afterwards, but this one stands proud next to your Misty In Roots/ Creation Rebel, Black Symbol and the likes.
HIGHLY RECOMENDED!!!
To me, this is the 1980s greatest album. Wonderful UK Reggae with unforgettable melodies, great 'reality' lyrics and beautiful production work. A milestone that sadly is forgotten quite too often in lists like this one . timeless classic!!! - Add variant: Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): 788261 2 . 4:1:34 EMI Swindon
Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI 1479 - Edited one year ago
referencing Signing Off (LP, Album, 12", 45 RPM) GRADLP 2
Although not particularly a UB40 fan, I'd heard good things about their debut album. I picked this up for a fiver in Oxfam yesterday and am so glad I did. Despite some berk filling in the Attendance Card cover in biro, the sound of this 43-year-old vinyl is pretty astonishing, especially the 45 RPM second disc. It's a proper dub reggae album rather than the pop stylings that followed later. Don't hesitate if you see it ;) referencing Signing Off (LP, Album, 12", 45 RPM) GRADLP 2
Not a UB40 fan but saw this in a used section and bought it blind. My copy is clean and sounds amazing. Pleasantly surprised by the music itself as it is not commercial like the UB40 I knew and is incredibly good. The pressing is good, sounds great and am very pleased with it.referencing Signing Off (LP, Album, 12", 45 RPM) GRADLP 2
Part of side 1 track 1 is blank… very surprising. Only on this copy?referencing Signing Off (LP, Album, 12") GRADLP 2
This Sweedish pressing sounds great. The sound is crisp, analog warm, bass is strong and heavy. Everithing has been done right.referencing Signing Off (LP, Album) AW-1054
I bought this new in the cutout bins @ Tower Hollywood in 1985. Fantastic sounding version of the first and best IMHO session they ever did. Have not A/B’d against an English first press, but why bother. Seek this out eagerly!
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