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Specials* ‎– Specials
Label:
Two-Tone Records ‎– CDL TT 5001, Two-Tone Records ‎– CDL TT5001
Format:
Vinyl, LP, Album
Country:
UK
Released:
19 Oct 1979
Genre:
Rock, 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 – J. Dammers*, Specials*
A4    Nite Klub
Backing Vocals – Chrissie Hynde
Written-By – J. Dammers*, Specials*
A5    Doesn't Make It Alright
Written-By – B. Goldberg*, J. Dammers*, 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 – J. Dammers*, Specials*
B4    Stupid Marriage
Written-By – J. Dammers*, M. Harrison*, 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 (p) – Chrysalis Records Ltd.
Copyright (c) – 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] – Carol Starr, Chalkie Davies
Drums – Brad*
Engineer – Dave Jordan
Guitar – Lynval*, Roddy*
Horns – Dick Cuthell, Rico Rodriguez
Lacquer Cut By – TY*
Layout [Consolidation] – Trigger (28)
Organ – Jerry*
Producer – Elvis Costello
Vocals – Neville*, Terry*
Notes
Issued in a front-laminated sleeve with "2 Tone Records" logo in bottom right corner.

℗ & © 1979 Chrysalis Records Ltd.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
Matrix / Runout (Variant 1 Side 1 stamped / etched): CDL5001 A // 1 ▽ E C 1 1 TY-CBS
Matrix / Runout (Variant 1 Side 2 stamped / etched): CDL5001 B // 5 ▽ E C 1 2 2 TY-CBS
Matrix / Runout (Variant 2 Side 1 stamped / etched): CDL5001 A // 2 ▽ E C 1 1 TY-CBS
Matrix / Runout (Variant 2 Side 2 stamped / etched): CDL5001 B // 6 ▽ E C 1 L TY-CBS
Matrix / Runout (Variant 3 Side 1 stamped / etched): CDL5001 A // 1 ▽ E C 1 2 4 TY-CBS
Matrix / Runout (Variant 3 Side 2 stamped / etched): CDL5001 B // 6 ▽ E C 1 L 1 TY-CBS
Matrix / Runout (Variant 4 Side 1 stamped / etched): CDL5001 A // 1 ▽ E C 1 2 1 TY-CBS
Matrix / Runout (Variant 4 Side 2 stamped / etched): CDL5001 B // 5 ▽ E C 1 2 TY-CBS
Matrix / Runout (Variant 5 Side 1 stamped / etched): CDL5001 A // 1 ▽ E C 1 2 1 2 TY-CBS
Matrix / Runout (Variant 5 Side 2 stamped / etched): CDL5001 B // 6 ▽ E C 1 5 2 6 TY-CBS
Matrix / Runout (Variant 6 Side 1 stamped / etched): CDL5001 A // 2 ▽ E C 1 1 1 1 TY-CBS
Matrix / Runout (Variant 6 Side 2 stamped / etched): CDL5001 B // 6 ▽ E C 1 1 1 5 TY-CBS
Matrix / Runout (Variant 7 Side 1 stamped / etched): CDL5001 A // 2 ▽ E C 1 2 6 TY-CBS
Matrix / Runout (Variant 7 Side 2 stamped / etched): CDL5001 B // 5 ▽ E C 1 5 1 0 TY-CBS
Matrix / Runout (Variant 8 Side 1 stamped / etched): CDL5001 A // 1 ▽ E C 12 5 TY-CBS
Matrix / Runout (Variant 8 Side 2 stamped / etched): CDL5001 B // 6 ▽ E C 1 41 1 0 TY-CBS
Matrix / Runout (Variant 9 Side 1 stamped / etched): CDL5004 A // 2 ▽ E C 11 15 TY-CBS
Matrix / Runout (Variant 9 Side 2 stamped / etched): CDL5001 B // 6 ▽ E C 13 26 TY-CBS
Matrix / Runout (Variant 10 Side 1 stamped / etched): CDL5004 A // 2 ▽ E C 12 31 TY-CBS
Matrix / Runout (Variant 10 Side 2 stamped / etched): CDL5001 B // 6 ▽ E C 11 36 TY-CBS
Matrix / Runout (Variant 11 Side 1 stamped / etched): CDL5001 A//1▽E C 13 5 TY-CBS
Matrix / Runout (Variant 11 Side 2 stamped / etched): CDL5001 B//5▽E C 12 17 TY-CBS
Matrix / Runout (Variant 12 Side 1 stamped / etched): CDL5001 A // 2 ▽ E C 12 25 TY-CBS
Matrix / Runout (Variant 12 Side 2 stamped / etched): CDL5001 B // 6 ▽ E C 11 28 TY-CBS
Matrix / Runout (Variant 13 Side 1 stamped / etched): CDL5001 A // 2 ▽ E C 1 1 4 TY-CB
Matrix / Runout (Variant 13 Side 2 stamped / etched): CDL5001 B // 6 ▽ E C 1 1 2 TY-CB

Specials* - Specials (LP, Album) (Two-Tone Records, Two-Tone Records)

£4.99Price
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  • Media: Good (G) 

    Sleeve: Very Good Plus (VG+)

  • Record has scratch mark on Monkey Man side 2 causes track to skip forward, other than that record has some quiet surfce noise and some light surface wear , all other tracks play fine , Sleeve has some light edge wear and stain wear

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