Specials* – Specials

More images

Label:	Chrysalis – 6307 687
Format:	Vinyl , LP, Album, Stereo
Country:
Released:	1979
Genre:	Reggae
Style:	Ska

Tracklist

A1	A Message To You Rudy Written-By – R. Thompson*	2:53
A2	Do The Dog Arranged By [Arr.] – J.Dammers* Written-By – R. Thomas*	2:09
A3	It's Up To You Written-By – Specials*	3:25
A4	Nite Klub Written-By – Specials*	3:23
A5	Doesn't Make It Alright Written-By – M. Harrison*	3:26
A6	Concrete Jungle Written-By – R. Radiation*	3:18
A7	Too Hot Written-By – C. Campbell*	3:09
B1	Monkey Man Written-By – Hibbert*	2:46
B2	(Dawning Of A) New Era Written-By – J. Dammers*	2:25
B3	Blank Expression Written-By – Specials*	2:43
B4	Stupid Marriage Written-By – N. Staple*	3:50
B5	Too Much Too Young Written-By – J. Dammers* Written-By [Ack To] – L. Charmers*	6:07
B6	Little Bitch Written-By – J. Dammers*	2:32
B7	You're Wondering Now Written-By – Clement Seymour*	2:36
B8	Gangsters Written-By – J. Dammers*	2:47

Companies, etc.

Marketed By – Chrysalis Records Ltd.
Record Company – Phonogram GmbH
Engineered At – T.W. Studios
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Chrysalis Records Ltd.
Copyright © – Chrysalis Records Ltd.
Lacquer Cut At – PRS Hannover
Pressed By – PRS Hannover

Credits

Backing Vocals – Chrissie Hynde (tracks: A4)
Bass – Horace*
Drums – Brad*
Engineer – Dave Jordan
Guitar – Roddy*
Horns – Rico Rodriguez
Organ – Jerry*
Producer – The Specials (tracks: B8)
Sleeve – Chalkie Davies
Vocals – Terry*

Notes

- Laminated front sleeve
- "High Quality Pressing Made In " in a triangle on back sleeve
- Runouts are stamped, some letters are rotated 90°

On rear cover:
Engineered at TW Studios.
Marketed by Chrysalis Records Limited
First published by Chrysalis Records Limited in UK 1979
℗ & © 1979 Chrysalis Records Ltd.
Herausgeber: Phonogram GmbH., Hamburg

Printed in West

On labels:
Made in West

Possible strings on generic inner sleeve (lower right hand corner):
4912 000 1533.2 N 48/79, 4912 000 1533.2 N 1/80, ...

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Rights Society (Boxed): GEMA
Label Code: LC 1626
Other (Legacy cat# ): CDL 1265
Matrix / Runout (Side A label): AA 6307 687.1 Y
Matrix / Runout (Side B label): AA 6307 687.2 Y
Matrix / Runout (Side A - variant 1): 10 AA6307687 1 Y 320 2 P >
Matrix / Runout (Side B - variant 1): 10 AA6307687 2 Y // 2 320 2 P >
Matrix / Runout (Side A - variant 2): 10 AA6307687 1 Y 320 O 1
Matrix / Runout (Side B - variant 2): 10 AA6307687 2 Y // 2 320 SA 2
Matrix / Runout (Side A - variant 3): 10 AA6307687 1 Y 320 AN 2
Matrix / Runout (Side B - variant 3): 10 AA6307687 2 Y // 2 320 2 BH
Matrix / Runout (Side A - variant 4): 10 AA6307687 1 Y 320 L A
Matrix / Runout (Side B - variant 4): 10 AA6307687 1 Y 320 E B 1
Matrix / Runout (Side A - variant 5): 10 AA6307687 1 Y 320 U 1
Matrix / Runout (Side B - variant 5): 10 AA6307687 2 Y // 2 320 2 AC
Matrix / Runout (Side A - variant 6): 10 AA6307687 1 Y 320 1 0
Matrix / Runout (Side B - variant 6): 10 AA6307687 2 // Y 320 2 KA
Matrix / Runout (Side A - variant 7): 10 AA6307687 1 Y 320 AI 1
Matrix / Runout (Side B - variant 7): 10 AA6307687 2 Y // 2 320 AQ 2
Matrix / Runout (Side A - variant 8): 10 AA6307687 1 Y 320 1 1
Matrix / Runout (Side B - variant 8): 10 AA6307687 2 Y // 2 A M1
Matrix / Runout (Side A - variant 9): 10 AA6307687 1 Y 320 AZ 1
Matrix / Runout (Side B - variant 9): 10 AA6307687 2 Y // 2 320 2 BN
Matrix / Runout (Side A - variant 10): 10 AA6307687 1 Y 320 N 1
Matrix / Runout (Side B - variant 10): 10 AA6307687 2 Y // 2 320 AO 1

Other Versions (5 of 185)

View All

	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Specials (LP, Album)	Two-Tone Records	CDL TT 5001, CDL TT5001	UK	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

Recommendations

Ideal
Ideal (3)

1980

Vinyl —
LP, 45 RPM, Album, Stereo

Shop
London Calling
The Clash

1979 Europe

Vinyl —
LP, Album, Stereo

Shop
Sandinista!
The Clash

1980 Europe

Vinyl —
LP, Album, Stereo

Shop
Sheik Yerbouti
Frank Zappa

1979 Europe

Vinyl —
LP, Album, Stereo

Shop
Let's Dance
David Bowie

1983 Europe

Vinyl —
LP, Album, Stereo

Shop
One Step Beyond...
Madness

1979

Vinyl —
LP, Album, Stereo

Shop
Boys Don't Cry
The Cure

1980

Vinyl —
LP, Album, Stereo

Shop
Alles Ist Gut
Deutsch Amerikanische Freundschaft

1981

Vinyl —
LP, Album, Stereo

Shop
So
Peter Gabriel

1986 Europe

Vinyl —
LP, Album

Shop
Diamond Life
Sade

1984 Europe

Vinyl —
LP, Album, Stereo

Shop