The SpecialsSpecials

Label:

Two-Tone Records – CDL TT5001

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album

Country:

UK

Released:

Genre:

Reggae

Style:

Ska

Tracklist

A1 A Message To You Rudy
Written-ByR. Thompson*
A2 Do The Dog
Arranged ByJ. Dammers*
Written-ByR. Thomas*
A3 It's Up To You
Written-BySpecials*
A4 Nite Klub
Backing VocalsChrissie Hynde
Written-BySpecials*
A5 Doesn't Make It Alright
Written-ByM. Harrison*
A6 Concrete Jungle
Written-ByR. Radiation*
A7 Too Hot
Written-ByC. Campbell*
B1 Monkey Man
Written-ByHibbert*
B2 (Dawning Of A) New Era
Written-ByJ. Dammers*
B3 Blank Expression
Written-BySpecials*
B4 Stupid Marriage
Written-ByN. Staple*
B5 Too Much Too Young
Written-ByJ. Dammers*
Written-By [ack. to]L. Charmers*
B6 Little Bitch
Written-ByJ. Dammers*
B7 You're Wondering Now
Written-ByClement Seymour*

Companies, etc.

  • Published ByR. & B. Music
  • Published ByWarner Bros. Music Ltd.
  • Published ByPlangent Visions Music Ltd.
  • Published ByMelodisc Music Ltd.
  • Published ByBlue Mountain Music Ltd.
  • Published ByCopyright Control
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Chrysalis Records Ltd.
  • Copyright ©Chrysalis Records Ltd.
  • Marketed ByChrysalis Records Ltd.
  • Engineered AtT.W. Studios
  • Lacquer Cut AtCBS Studios, London
  • Pressed ByPhonodisc Ltd.

Credits

  • BassHorace*
  • Design [Sleeve]Chalkie Davies
  • DrumsBrad*
  • EngineerDave Jordan
  • GuitarRoddy*
  • HornsRico Rodriguez
  • Lacquer Cut ByTY*
  • Layout [Consolidation]Trigger (28)
  • OrganJerry*
  • ProducerElvis Costello
  • VocalsTerry*

Notes

Issued in a front-laminated sleeve with "2 Tone Records" logo in bottom right corner.

℗ & © 1979 Chrysalis Records Ltd.

Runouts are stamped except 'TY-CBS' which is hand-etched

Different labels to Specials
Side 1, track 5 credits 'M. Harrison / B. Goldberg / J Dammers'.
Side 2, track 7, credit 'Clement Seymour' is on a separate line.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Matrix / Runout (A-Side runout): CDL5001 A//2▽E C 11 6 TY-CBS
  • Matrix / Runout (B-Side runout): CDL5001 B//5▽E C 13 1 TY-CBS

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
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Specials (LP, Album) Two-Tone Records CDL TT 5001, CDL TT5001 UK 1979
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Specials (LP, Album, Stereo) Chrysalis 6307 687 1979
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The Specials (LP, Album, Stereo) Chrysalis 511265, 51.1265 Europe 1979
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The Specials (LP, Album) Chrysalis CDL 1265 Sweden 1979
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Specials (LP, Album) Chrysalis L 37121, CDL TT 5001 Australia 1979

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