The Specials – The Specials
Tracklist
| A1 | A Message To You Rudy | 2:53 | |
| A2 | Do The Dog | 2:09 | |
| A3 | It's Up To You | 3:25 | |
| A4 | Nite Klub | 3:22 | |
| A5 | Doesn't Make It Alright | 3:26 | |
| A6 | Concrete Jungle | 3:18 | |
| A7 | Too Hot | 3:09 | |
| B1 | Monkey Man | 2:45 | |
| B2 | (Dawning Of A) New Era | 2:24 | |
| B3 | Blank Expression | 2:43 | |
| B4 | Stupid Marriage | 3:49 | |
| B5 | Too Much Too Young | 2:16 | |
| B6 | Gangsters | 2:43 | |
| B7 | Little Bitch | 2:31 | |
| B8 | You're Wondering Now | 2:36 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Chrysalis Records Ltd.
- Copyright © – Chrysalis Records Ltd.
- Marketed By – Chrysalis Records Ltd.
- Published By – Plangent Visions Music Inc.
- Published By – Ackee Music, Inc.
- Published By – Gemrod Music Inc
Credits
- Bass – Horace*
- Design [Sleeve] – Chalkie Davies
- Drums – Brad*
- Engineer – Dave Jordan
- Guitar – Roddy*
- Horns – Rico Rodriguez
- Organ – Jerry*
- Producer – The Specials (tracks: B6)
- Vocals – Terry*
Notes
Original US release with 2-tone UK label design (1st pressing)
Label variation:
This version has 2 lines of publishing credits on side A, and 3 lines of pub. credits on side B.
.A very similar Santa Maria version with 3 and 4 lines of publishing credits on labels is here::The Specials
The USA re-release LP version contains bonus track "Gangsters" (B6), a much shorter (and faster) re-recorded version of "Too Much Too Young", and different cover art.
THE LYRICS FOR THESE SONGS ARE AVAILABLE BY SENDING A LEGAL SIZED SELF ADDRESSED STAMPED ENVELOPE TO CHRYSALIS RECORDS INC. 9255 SUNSET BLVD., LOS ANGELES, CALIF. 90069
Label variation:
This version has 2 lines of publishing credits on side A, and 3 lines of pub. credits on side B.
.A very similar Santa Maria version with 3 and 4 lines of publishing credits on labels is here::The Specials
The USA re-release LP version contains bonus track "Gangsters" (B6), a much shorter (and faster) re-recorded version of "Too Much Too Young", and different cover art.
THE LYRICS FOR THESE SONGS ARE AVAILABLE BY SENDING A LEGAL SIZED SELF ADDRESSED STAMPED ENVELOPE TO CHRYSALIS RECORDS INC. 9255 SUNSET BLVD., LOS ANGELES, CALIF. 90069
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Barcode, Printed): 0 7558-51265-1
- Barcode (Barcode, Scanned): 075585126513
- Matrix / Runout (A runout): \5 CHR-1265-AS SM-2 AZ CB
- Matrix / Runout (B runout): \5 CHR-1265-BS SM-2 AZ CB
Other Versions (5 of 185)
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Specials (LP, Album) | Two-Tone Records | CDL TT 5001, CDL TT5001 | UK | 1979 | ||
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Specials (LP, Album, Stereo) | Chrysalis | 6307 687 | 1979 | |||
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The Specials (LP, Album, Stereo) | Chrysalis | 511265, 51.1265 | Europe | 1979 | ||
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The Specials (LP, Album) | Chrysalis | CDL 1265 | Sweden | 1979 | ||
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Specials (LP, Album) | Chrysalis | L 37121, CDL TT 5001 | Australia | 1979 |
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My pressing is a bit bright. Side one has deeper bass than side two. Crisp and clean though. Certainly captures the times, that’s for sure.
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