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

Tracklist

A1	A Message To You Rudy Written-By – R. Thompson*	2:55
A2	Do The Dog Arranged By – J. Dammers* Written-By – R. Thomas*	2:09
A3	Gangsters Written-By – J. Dammers*	2:44
A4	It's Up To You Written-By – J. Dammers*	3:24
A5	Nite Klub Backing Vocals – Chrissie Hynde Written-By – Specials*	3:21
A6	Doesn't Make It Alright Written-By – M. Harrison*	3:26
A7	Concrete Jungle Written-By – R. Radiation*	3:19
A8	Too Hot Written-By – C. Campbell*	3:10
B1	Monkey Man Written-By – Hibbert*	2:45
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. Staples*	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*	2:38

Companies, etc.

Record Company – Phonogram
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Chrysalis Records Ltd.
Copyright © – Chrysalis Records Ltd.
Engineered At – T.W. Studios
Lacquer Cut At – Polygram Industries Messageries
Pressed By – Polygram Industries Messageries
Printed By – Imprimerie JAT, Saint-Quentin

Credits

Bass – Horace*
Drums – Brad*
Engineer – Dave Jordan
Guitar – Roddy*
Horns – Rico Rodriguez
Layout [Consolidation By] – Trigger (28)
Organ – Jerry*
Producer – The Special A.K.A.* (tracks: A3)
Sleeve – Chalkie Davies
Vocals – Terry*

Notes

Track B5: "Ack to L. Charmers" (Acknowledgment To Lloyd Charmers).

Issued in a black & white picture sleeve laminated over the front and spine; gradient blue 'butterfly' Chrysalis labels.

On spine :
"℗ & © 1979 Chrysalis Records Ltd".

On back cover :
[logo] Chrysalis (above the erased 2 Tone Records logo).
c'est une publication Phonogram [logo].
JAT 02100 St Quentin [logo] Made and Printed in .

On labels :
The Specials [with The] unlike front and spine.
"℗ 1979 Chrysalis".
Made in .

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Rights Society: SACEM SACD SDRM SGDL
Price Code (Boxed): PG 210
Matrix / Runout (Side A label): 6307 687 1
Matrix / Runout (Side B label): 6307 687 2
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, stamped - variant 1): CHR 011 6307 687 1Y 380 POLYGRAM DA ᐱ1
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, stamped - variant 1): CHR 011 6307 687 2Y 380 POLYGRAM ᐱ3
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, stamped - variant 2): CHR 011 6307 687 1Y 380 POLYGRAM DA AT
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, stamped - variant 2): CHR 011 6307 687 2Y 380 POLYGRAM A11

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Specials (LP, Album)	Two-Tone Records	CDL TT 5001, CDL TT5001	UK	1979
Recently Edited	Specials (LP, Album, Stereo)	Chrysalis	6307 687		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