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The Specials - The Specials

The Specials - The Specials

Musician: The Specials
Album title: The Specials
Style: Ska
Released: 1980
Country: US
Size MP3 version: 1294 mb
Size APE version: 1532 mb
Size WMA version: 1785 mb
Rating ✫: 4.5
Votes: 785
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Genre: Rock

The Specials - The Specials


Tracklist

A1 A Message To You Rudy 2:53
A2 Do The Dog 2:09
A3 It's Up To You 3:25
A4 Nite Klub 3:22
A5 Doesn't Make It Alright 3:26
A6 Concrete Jungle 3:18
A7 Too Hot 3:09
B1 Monkey Man 2:45
B2 (Dawning Of A) New Era 2:24
B3 Blank Expression 2:43
B4 Stupid Marriage 3:49
B5 Too Much Too Young 2:16
B6 Gangsters 2:43
B7 Little Bitch 2:31
B8 You're Wondering Now 2:36

Companies, etc.

  • Engineered At – T.W. Studios
  • Published By – Plangent Visions Music Inc.
  • Published By – Melodisc Music Ltd.
  • Published By – Carbert Music, Inc.
  • Published By – Wb Music Corp.
  • Published By – Copyright Control
  • Marketed By – Chrysalis Records Ltd.
  • Phonographic Copyright (p) – Chrysalis Records
  • Copyright (c) – Chrysalis Records

Credits

  • Bass – Horace*
  • Drums – Brad*
  • Engineer – Dave Jordan
  • Guitar – Lynval*, Roddy*
  • Horns – Dick Cuthell, Rico Rodriguez
  • Lacquer Cut By – CB*
  • Organ – Jerry*
  • Producer – Elvis Costello (tracks: A1 to B5, B7, B8)
  • Sleeve – Chalkie Davis And Carol Starr*
  • Vocals – Neville*, Terry*

Notes

Blue and white labels.

The USA re-release LP version contains bonus track "Gangsters" (B6), a much shorter (and faster) re-recorded version of "Too Much Too Young", and different cover art.

℗ & © 1980 Chrysalis Records
First published by Chrysalis Records Limited in UK 1979
Engineered at TW Studios.

Jacket could have sticker covering Chrysalis original barcode and cat number with barcode for release FV41265

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Sticker over Chrysalis barcode): 04411-41265-1

Other versions

Category Artist Title (Format) Label Category Country Year
CDL TT 5001, CDL TT5001 Specials* Specials ‎(LP, Album) Two-Tone Records, Two-Tone Records CDL TT 5001, CDL TT5001 UK 1979
499 4701 Specials* Specials ‎(LP, Album) Two-Tone Records 499 4701 UK 1999
CCD 5001, CDP 321265-2 The Specials Specials ‎(CD, Album, RE) Chrysalis, Chrysalis CCD 5001, CDP 321265-2 UK Unknown
none The Specials Specials ‎(CDr, Album, Promo, RE) EMI Music France none France 2002
202 685 The Specials Specials ‎(LP, Album, RE) Chrysalis 202 685 Europe Unknown



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Qucid
This is what I think is a repressing. My jacket has a sticker over the original catalog number and barcode. The new sticker reads: FV41265. My vinyl is NOT translucent. Hope this helps.
Getaianne
Double Dip in label, translucent vinyl. No country of manufacture on label. Bought in Dublin record shop in early 80s when imports were not available. Waiting for someone with another one or more definitive info.
Nawenadet
Why is this considered to be an Irish pressing in the first place?
Deodorant for your language
Unquestionably NOT an Irish pressing. Gangsters never appeared on Irish pressings, they always followed the UK track listing. The label and typeface (and track-listing) is consistent with US & Canadian pressings.
Nidora
There are more than one Irish pressings of most albums. This is a reissue. John changed info on album with no information on it? Most people call for a vote of they have a case. Where is it from, I checked all releases before listing. What was proven before the changes.
Swordsong
This isn't an Irish pressing, I have both Irish LPs and this Isn't one of them. https://www.discogs.com/The-Specials-The-Specials/release/8459187#
Elizabeth
Info updated Funboy1If you have any other information can you add it plz