The Selecter – Too Much Pressure

More images

Genre:	Reggae
Style:	Ska
Year:	1980

Tracklist

		Three Minute Hero	3:00
		Everyday	3:10
		They Make Me Mad	2:47
		Missing Words	3:22
		Danger	2:38
		Street Feeling	3:11
		My Collie (Not A Dog)	2:45
		Too Much Pressure	3:48
		Murder	2:39
		Out On The Streets	3:28
		Carry Go Bring Come	3:02
		Black And Blue	3:17
		James Bond	2:16

Credits (19)

Charley Anderson
Bass
Hartford Squires
Crew [Road Crew]
Rob Forest
Crew [Road Crew]
David Storey
Design [Sleeve]
'Teflon' Sims*
Design [Sleeve]
Charley 'H' Bembridge*
Drums

Notes

Originally released in 1980 by Two-Tone Records.
The US, Canadian, Swedish and Japanese releases of this album got a slightly different tracklist:
- "On My Radio" is added.
- The title of "Everyday" is changed to "Time Hard".
- "Three Minute Hero" and "They Make Me Mad" are moved in the sequence.

Versions

Filter by

Format

Labels & Companies

Country

Year

63 versions

Image	,	–			In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory	Version Details	Data Quality
	Too Much Pressure LP, Album	Two-Tone Records – CDL TT 5002	UK	1980	UK — 1980	Recently Edited
	Too Much Pressure LP, Album, Stereo	Chrysalis – 51.1274	Netherlands	1980	Netherlands — 1980	Recently Edited
	Too Much Pressure LP, Album	Chrysalis – L 37170	Australia	1980	Australia — 1980	Recently Edited
	Too Much Pressure Cassette, Album	Two-Tone Records – ZCDL T5002	UK	1980	UK — 1980	Recently Edited
	Too Much Pressure LP, Album, Stereo	Two-Tone Records – CDL 1274		1980	— 1980	Recently Edited
	Too Much Pressure LP, Album, Stereo	Chrysalis – LL 0623	Yugoslavia	1980	Yugoslavia — 1980	Recently Edited
	Too Much Pressure LP, Album	Chrysalis – CHR 1274	US	1980	US — 1980	Recently Edited
	Too Much Pressure LP, Album, Stereo	Chrysalis – 6307 693		1980	— 1980	Recently Edited
	Too Much Pressure LP, Album	Two-Tone Records – 6307 693	Greece	1980	Greece — 1980	New Submission
	Too Much Pressure LP, Album	Two-Tone Records – CDL TT5002	Sweden	1980	Sweden — 1980	Recently Edited
	Too Much Pressure LP, Album	Two-Tone Records – CHR 1274	Canada	1980	Canada — 1980	Recently Edited
	Too Much Pressure LP, Album	Chrysalis – 6307 693	Italy	1980	Italy — 1980	New Submission
	Too Much Pressure LP, Album	Chrysalis – 6307 693		1980	— 1980	New Submission
	Too Much Pressure LP, Album	Chrysalis – 6307 693	UK	1980	UK — 1980	New Submission
	Too Much Pressure LP, Album	Chrysalis – 6307 693	Portugal	1980	Portugal — 1980
	Too Much Pressure LP, Album	Chrysalis – I-201.695	Spain	1980	Spain — 1980	New Submission
	Too Much Pressure LP, Album	Two-Tone Records – WWS-81313	Japan	1980	Japan — 1980	Recently Edited
	Too Much Pressure LP, Test Pressing	Polygram – 6307 693	Greece	1980	Greece — 1980	New Submission
	Too Much Pressure (Demasiada Presión) LP, Album	Chrysalis – CHR 1274	Argentina	1980	Argentina — 1980	New Submission
	Too Much Pressure Cassette, Album	Chrysalis – F4 21274	US	1980	US — 1980	New Submission
	Too Much Pressure LP, Album	Two-Tone Records – CDLTT5002	Ireland	1980	Ireland — 1980	New Submission
	Too Much Pressure Cassette, Album	Chrysalis – 7107 622		1980	— 1980	Recently Edited
	Too Much Pressure LP, Album	Chrysalis – 202 684-320		1980	— 1980	New Submission
	Too Much Pressure LP, Album	Chrysalis – 202 684		1980	— 1980	New Submission
	Too Much Pressure Cassette, Album	Chrysalis – 7107 622		1980	— 1980	New Submission
	Too Much Pressure Cassette, Album	Chrysalis – CCH-1274	Canada	1980	Canada — 1980	New Submission
	Too Much Pressure LP, Album	Chrysalis – L 37170	New Zealand	1980	New Zealand — 1980	New Submission
	Too Much Pressure Cassette, Album, Stereo	Chrysalis – CCH 1274-4	US	1980	US — 1980	New Submission
	Too Much Pressure LP, Album, Promo	Two-Tone Records – WWS-81313	Japan	1980	Japan — 1980	New Submission
	Too Much Pressure LP, Album	Two-Tone Records – CDL TT5002	UK	1980	UK — 1980
	Too Much Pressure Cassette, Album, All Grey cassette	Two-Tone Records – ZCDL T5002	UK	1980	UK — 1980	New Submission
	Too Much Pressure LP, Album, Stereo	Chrysalis – 6307 693		1980	— 1980	New Submission
	Too Much Pressure Cassette, Album	Chrysalis – ZCDL 1274		1980	— 1980	New Submission
	Too Much Pressure Cassette, Album, Stereo	Two-Tone Records – D 401695	Spain	1980	Spain — 1980	New Submission
	Too Much Pressure LP, Album, Stereo	Chrysalis – CDL 1274		1980	— 1980	New Submission
	Too Much Pressure Cassette, Album, Stereo	Chrysalis – MC 1274	Netherlands	1980	Netherlands — 1980	New Submission
	Too Much Pressure LP, Album, Santa Maria Pressing	Chrysalis – CHR 1274	US	1980	US — 1980
	Too Much Pressure LP, Album	Chrysalis – CHR 1274	US	1980	US — 1980	New Submission
	Too Much Pressure LP, Album	Chrysalis – CHR 1274	US	1980	US — 1980	New Submission
	Too Much Pressure Cassette, Album	Two-Tone Records – ZR25-461	Japan	1980	Japan — 1980	New Submission

Recommendations

Specials
Specials

1979 UK

Vinyl —
LP, Album

Shop
I Just Can't Stop It
The Beat (2)

1980 UK

Vinyl —
LP, Album

Shop
One Step Beyond...
Madness

1979 UK

Vinyl —
LP, Album, Misprint

Shop
Absolutely
Madness

1980 UK

Vinyl —
LP, Album

Shop
London Calling
The Clash

1979 UK

Vinyl —
LP, Album, Stereo

Shop
Dare
The Human League

1981 UK

Vinyl —
LP, Album, Stereo

Shop
Outlandos D'Amour
The Police

1978 UK

Vinyl —
LP, Album, Stereo

Shop
g Off
UB40

1980 UK

Vinyl —
LP, Album

Shop
No More Heroes
The Stranglers

1977 UK

Vinyl —
LP, Album, Stereo

Shop
Dance Craze
Various

1981 UK

Vinyl —
LP, Compilation

Shop

Reviews

Hippdebach Apr 28, 2025
referencing Too Much Pressure (LP, Album, Clear, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Clear, All Media, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, 40th Anniversary) CDL TTH5002

5* for the music and the incredible Pauline Black. The pressing is also ok. But the mastering is a cheek. Sounds like it was mastered straight from the CD. The Selecter deserve better.
ilessick Nov 23, 2024
referencing Too Much Pressure (LP, Album, Reissue) PV 41274

my version does not have band name on Side 2 label.
kevjarrett May 18, 2024
referencing Too Much Pressure (LP, Album, Clear, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Clear, All Media, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, 40th Anniversary) CDL TTH5002

When I put this on my turntable I was mesmerized, it's a lovely looking thing, different tracks seeming to turn in different directions, amazing. Unfortunately I didn't get on so well with the sound, distorted, flat, not so great (and no, it's not my set up, other things sound amazing on it). Have since got rid of this and gone back to playing my original, (bursts out of the speakers, full of life and energy). Shame, it was so pretty. Different ears, different results.
OlegBocharov Mar 26, 2024
Edited one year ago

referencing Too Much Pressure (LP, Album) WWS-81313

Highly good sounding edition and perfect version of tracklist - with original order of the songs plus "On my Radio" is on the start of side two.
12lve Oct 22, 2023
referencing Too Much Pressure (LP, Album) CDL TT5002

Great press. Clarity and detail. One of the classic ska albums.
nmesen Sep 11, 2023
referencing Too Much Pressure (LP, Album, 180 Gram, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, 40 Gram, All Media, Reissue, Remastered, 40th Anniversary) CDL TTH5002

Rips and zips all through mine including distortion all throughout. Disappointing.
toastx2 Aug 18, 2023
referencing Too Much Pressure (LP, Album, 180 Gram, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, 40 Gram, All Media, Reissue, Remastered, 40th Anniversary) CDL TTH5002

45 included was Awesome..

LP was flat and tinny sounding. clear though lacking anything dynamic.
As with others, saw an immense number of factory skips in the vinyl. SideA had 4 tracks impacted, SideB was another 2. It was basically unlistenable.
Record store was kind enough to accept it back for factory return.

SUPER BUMMED and will have to search out either old release of the 40th UK pressing which appears to be better quality.
Buzzdim May 1, 2023
referencing Too Much Pressure (LP, Album, Clear, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Clear, All Media, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, 40th Anniversary) CDL TTH5002

Born in 77 I missed out on 2 Tone first time round. Got into reggae big style in my 30s now digging round this scene in my 40s. Absolutely love this sound. Missing Words has such special a vibe to it. So 2 Tone is my next music hole to get lost in 🙏 sound quality wise, question. Do I need this on an original pressing? Will it enhance this music further?
shug451 Feb 27, 2023
referencing Too Much Pressure (LP, Album, 180 Gram, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, 40 Gram, All Media, Reissue, Remastered, 40th Anniversary) CDL TTH5002

So disappointed by this half-speed mastered repress. Music sounds like one of those DOL jazz reissues pressed from a CD. No life to the music at all. Flat, flat, flat. Even the 45rpm bonus record sounds awful. Stick with the original pressing.
guzzer Feb 16, 2023
referencing Too Much Pressure (LP, Album) CHR 1274

Didnt realise it at the time, but The Selecter were actually the toughest of the Two Tone roster