Specials* – Specials

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Label:	Two-Tone Records – CDL TT5001
Format:	Vinyl , LP, Album
Country:	UK
Released:	Oct 19, 1979
Genre:	Reggae
Style:	Ska

Tracklist

A1		A Message To You Rudy Written-By – R. Thompson*
A2		Do The Dog Arranged By – J. Dammers* Written-By – R. Thomas*
A3		It's Up To You Written-By – Specials*
A4		Nite Klub Backing Vocals – Chrissie Hynde Written-By – Specials*
A5		Doesn't Make It Alright Written-By – M. Harrison*
A6		Concrete Jungle Written-By – R. Radiation*
A7		Too Hot Written-By – C. Campbell*
B1		Monkey Man Written-By – Hibbert*
B2		(Dawning Of A) New Era Written-By – J. Dammers*
B3		Blank Expression Written-By – Specials*
B4		Stupid Marriage Written-By – N. Staple*
B5		Too Much Too Young Written-By – J. Dammers* Written-By [Acknowledgment To] – L. Charmers*
B6		Little Bitch Written-By – J. Dammers*
B7		You're Wondering Now Written-By – Clement Seymour*

Companies, etc.

Published By – R. & B. Music
Published By – Warner Bros. Music Ltd.
Published By – Plangent Visions Music Ltd.
Published By – Melodisc Music Ltd.
Published By – Blue Mountain Music Ltd.
Published By – Copyright Control
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Chrysalis Records Ltd.
Copyright © – Chrysalis Records Ltd.
Marketed By – Chrysalis Records Ltd.
Engineered At – T.W. Studios
Pressed By – Phonodisc Ltd.
Lacquer Cut At – CBS Studios, London

Credits

Bass – Horace*
Design [Sleeve] – Chalkie Davies
Drums – Brad*
Engineer – Dave Jordan
Guitar – Roddy*
Horns – Rico Rodriguez
Lacquer Cut By – TY*
Layout [Consolidation] – Trigger (28)
Organ – Jerry*
Producer – Elvis Costello
Vocals – Terry*

Notes

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

℗ & © 1979 Chrysalis Records Ltd.

Different labels to Specials
Side A, track 5 credits 'B. Goldberg / J Dammers' (not M. Harrison)
Side B, track 7, credit 'Clement Seymour' is on same line as title.

Runouts are stamped and etched.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Matrix / Runout (Label A): CDL TT 5001-A
Matrix / Runout (Label B): CDL TT 5001-B
Matrix / Runout (Variant 1 Runout A): CDL5001 A // 1 ▽ E C 1 1 TY-CBS
Matrix / Runout (Variant 1 Runout B): CDL5001 B // 5 ▽ E C 1 2 2 TY-CBS
Matrix / Runout (Variant 2 Runout A): CDL5001 A // 2 ▽ E C 1 1 TY-CBS
Matrix / Runout (Variant 2 Runout B): CDL5001 B // 6 ▽ E C 1 L TY-CBS
Matrix / Runout (Variant 3 Runout A): CDL5001 A // 1 ▽ E C 1 2 4 TY-CBS
Matrix / Runout (Variant 3 Runout B): CDL5001 B // 6 ▽ E C 1 L 1 TY-CBS
Matrix / Runout (Variant 4 Runout A): CDL5001 A // 1 ▽ E C 1 2 1 TY-CBS
Matrix / Runout (Variant 4 Runout B): CDL5001 B // 5 ▽ E C 1 2 TY-CBS
Matrix / Runout (Variant 5 Runout A): CDL5001 A // 1 ▽ E C 1 2 1 2 TY-CBS
Matrix / Runout (Variant 5 Runout B): CDL5001 B // 6 ▽ E C 1 5 2 6 TY-CBS
Matrix / Runout (Variant 6 Runout A): CDL5001 A // 2 ▽ E C 1 1 1 1 TY-CBS
Matrix / Runout (Variant 6 Runout B): CDL5001 B // 6 ▽ E C 1 1 1 5 TY-CBS
Matrix / Runout (Variant 7 Runout A): CDL5001 A // 2 ▽ E C 1 2 6 TY-CBS
Matrix / Runout (Variant 7 Runout B): CDL5001 B // 5 ▽ E C 1 5 1 0 TY-CBS
Matrix / Runout (Variant 8 Runout A): CDL5001 A // 1 ▽ E C 12 5 TY-CBS
Matrix / Runout (Variant 8 Runout B): CDL5001 B // 6 ▽ E C 1 41 1 0 TY-CBS
Matrix / Runout (Variant 9 Runout A): CDL5004 A // 2 ▽ E C 11 15 TY-CBS
Matrix / Runout (Variant 9 Runout B): CDL5001 B // 6 ▽ E C 13 26 TY-CBS
Matrix / Runout (Variant 10 Runout A): CDL5004 A // 2 ▽ E C 12 31 TY-CBS
Matrix / Runout (Variant 10 Runout B): CDL5001 B // 6 ▽ E C 11 36 TY-CBS
Matrix / Runout (Variant 11 Runout A): CDL5001 A//1▽E C 13 5 TY-CBS
Matrix / Runout (Variant 11 Runout B): CDL5001 B//5▽E C 12 17 TY-CBS
Matrix / Runout (Variant 12 Runout A): CDL5001 A // 2 ▽ E C 12 25 TY-CBS
Matrix / Runout (Variant 12 Runout B): CDL5001 B // 6 ▽ E C 11 28 TY-CBS
Matrix / Runout (Variant 13 Runout A): CDL5001 A // 2 ▽ E C 1 1 4 TY-CB
Matrix / Runout (Variant 13 Runout B): CDL5001 B // 6 ▽ E C 1 1 2 TY-CB
Matrix / Runout (Variant 14 Runout A): CDL5001 A // 2 ▽ E C 13 11 TY-CBS
Matrix / Runout (Variant 14 Runout B): CDL5001 B // 6 ▽ E C 1 4 2 TY-CBS
Matrix / Runout (Variant 15 Runout A): CDL5001 A // 1 ▽ E C 1 3 1 0 TY-CBS
Matrix / Runout (Variant 15 Runout B): CDL5001 B // 5 ▽ E C 1 2 1 3 TY-CBS

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Specials (LP, Album, Stereo)	Chrysalis	6307 687		1979
Recently Edited	The Specials (LP, Album, Stereo)	Chrysalis	511265, 51.1265	Europe	1979
Recently Edited	The Specials (LP, Album)	Chrysalis	CDL 1265	Sweden	1979
Recently Edited	Specials (LP, Album)	Chrysalis	L 37121, CDL TT 5001	Australia	1979
New Submission	The Specials (Cassette, Album)	Two-Tone Records	ZCDL T5001	UK	1979

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Reviews

philipljones Mar 30, 2024
I have the first pressing signed by the whole band in Audiosonic, a record shop in Shrewsbury, before they played there on the two tone tour...
elidamm Mar 14, 2024
I have a mint copy that has no etchings on either side of the vinyl. It is 2 Tone and says "CDL TT5001." Can anyone help me identify it? Thanks!
rpant Oct 20, 2023
My version has the gangster holding the walkie-talkie but has 3 lines of publishing info on side A and 4 lines on side B.
Motownjane Jan 22, 2023
My copy is none of the above. The sleeve front is NOT laminated, printed in UK. (Has a ‘Our price £5.49 sticker). Also has different labels - Side 1 Track 5 Goldberg/Dammers. Side 2 Track 7 Clement Seymour Dodd under the title. Please can anybody help?
biilyedwards Dec 20, 2022
Playing after the sad news and it sounds absolutely immense... Great production by EC. For this great LP this is the one to get. RIP Terry
Eirikstim Dec 20, 2022
I’m in here because Terry just ed and I wanted to catalogue my copy purchased in Nuneaton on release in 79. I had seen them a couple of times prior in our local club, and then when they ed The Clash on the Give em enough Rope tour.
They were a product of punk and this album is produced (by Elvis) in a minimalistic, ‘live’ sounding way. Their gigs were pure punk in of atmosphere but when they led us into the Two-Tone/Ska revival period they attracted a lot of unwanted attention from the National Front skinheads so there would be a fair amount of rioting.
They were one of a kind. One of the best live bands I ever saw back in the late 70’s/early ‘80’s. Their music will stand for all time.
RIP Terry Hall
djfritzen Sep 8, 2022
Chrissie Hynde did backing vocals on "Nite Klub" but also on "Stupid Marriage"? Can anyone confirm if this is true?
jacobsever May 17, 2021
Have there been any official pressings on colored vinyl? One of my all time favorite albums, but I hate black records.
karl_lis Oct 12, 2019
I have an original copy with a side 2 label on both sides, anyone else seen this?
georgeholdingbeanz Oct 4, 2019
I got a first pressing but without a cover, does anyone have a cover?

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