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The Special AKA ‎– Nelson Mandela / Break Down The Door!
Label:
Two-Tone Records ‎– CHS TT 26, Two-Tone Records ‎– CHSTT 26
Format:
Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Gold Injection Labels
Country:
UK
Released:
05 Mar 1984
Genre:
Rock
Style:
Ska

 

Tracklist
Position    Title/Credits    Duration
A    Nelson Mandela
Backing Vocals – Afrodiziak, Caron Wheeler, Claudia Fontaine, Dave Wakeling, Elvis Costello, Lynval Golding, Molly Jackson, Naomi Thompson, Polly Jackson, Rankin' Roger*
Bass – Gary McManus
Drums – John Bradbury
Flute – David Heath*
Guitar – John Shipley
Lead Vocals – Stan Campbell
Organ – Jerry Dammers
Producer – Elvis Costello
Saxophone – Andy Aderinto
Trumpet – Dick Cuthell
Vocals – Rhoda Dakar
Whistle [Penny] – Paul Speare
Written-By – Dammers*, Dakar*
4:12
AA    Break Down The Door
Backing Vocals – Egidio Newton
Producer – Jerry Dammers
Written-By – Dammer*, Bradbury*, Campbell*
3:48
Companies, etc.
Marketed By – Chrysalis Records Ltd.
Published By – Plangent Visions Music Ltd.
Published By – Chrysalis Records Ltd.
Phonographic Copyright (p) – Chrysalis Records Ltd.
Copyright (c) – Chrysalis Records Ltd.
Lacquer Cut At – PRT Studios
Pressed By – PRS Ltd.
Credits
Lacquer Cut By – Noel*
Sleeve, Design – David Storey, Jerry Dammers
Notes
Gold injection label with "Mandella" typo [See image]. Sides are labelled A and A2 respectively.

℗ 1984 © 1984 Chrysalis Records Ltd
Made in UK
Barcode and Other Identifiers
Matrix / Runout (Runout, A-side, stamped variant 1): CHSTT 26 ∇ A 3 // 420 P 1 1
Matrix / Runout (Runout, B-side, stamped variant 1): CHSTT 26 ∇ B ∇ 3 420 P 1 1
Matrix / Runout (Runout, A-side, etched): NOEL
Matrix / Runout (Runout A stamped / etched variant 2): CHSTT 26 ∇ A 3 // 420 P 1 2 1 NOEL
Matrix / Runout (Runout B stamped variant 2): CHSTT 26 ∇ B ∇ 3 420 P 1 1 1 1
Matrix / Runout (Runout A stamped / etched variant 3): CHSTT 26 ∇ A 3 // 420 P 1 3 9 NOEL
Matrix / Runout (Runout B stamped variant 3): CHSTT 26 ∇ B ∇ 3 420 P 1 1 2 5
Matrix / Runout (Runout A-side, variant 4): CHSTT 26∇ A 3 // 420 P 1 1 2 3 NOEL
Matrix / Runout (Runout B-side, variant 4): C HSTT 26 ∇ B ∇ 3 420 P 1 3 6

The Special AKA - Nelson Mandela / Break Down The Door! (7", Single, Gol) (Two-T

£3.99Price
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  • Media: Near Mint (NM or M-) A nearly perfect record. The record should show no obvious signs of wear.

    Sleeve: Near Mint (NM or M-)

  • Record has no significant surface wear or surface noise of note , Sleeve shows nominal shelf wear

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