The SpecialsThe Specials

Label:

Chrysalis – 51.1265

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album, Stereo

Country:

Europe

Released:

Genre:

Reggae

Style:

Ska

Tracklist

A1 A Message To You Rudy
Written-ByR. Thompson*
2:53
A2 Do The Dog
Written-ByR. Thomas*
2:12
A3 Gangsters
Written-ByJerry Dammers
2:47
A4 It's Up To You
Written-BySpecials*
3:24
A5 Nite Klub
Written-BySpecials*
3:22
A6 Doesn't Make It Alright
Written-ByM. Harrison*
3:26
A7 Concrete Jungle
Written-ByR. Radiation*
3:18
A8 Too Hot
Written-ByC. Campbell*
3:10
B1 Monkey Man
Written-ByHibbert*
2:45
B2 (Dawning Of A) New Era
Written-ByJ. Dammers*
2:25
B3 Blank Expression
Written-BySpecials*
2:43
B4 Stupid Marriage
Written-ByN. Staple*
3:50
B5 Too Much Too Young
Written-ByJ. Dammers*
6:06
B6 Little Bitch
Written-ByJ. Dammers*
2:32
B7 You're Wondering Now
Written-ByClement Seymour*
2:39

Companies, etc.

  • Record CompanyAriola Benelux B.V.
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Chrysalis Records Ltd.
  • Copyright ©Chrysalis Records Ltd.
  • Marketed ByChrysalis Records Ltd.
  • Published ByChrysalis Records Ltd.
  • Engineered AtT.W. Studios
  • Lacquer Cut AtBovema / EMI Studios – 42024
  • Lacquer Cut AtBovema / EMI Studios – 42033

Credits

  • BassHorace*
  • Drums [Pearl]Brad*
  • Engineer [Engineered By]Dave Jordan
  • GuitarRoddy*
  • HornsRico Rodriguez
  • Layout [Consolidation]Trigger (28)
  • OrganJerry*
  • Producer [Produced By]Elvis Costello
  • SleeveChalkie Davies
  • VocalsTerry*

Notes

℗ & © 1979 Chrysalis Records Ltd.
Marketed by Chrysalis Records Limited.
Made in Holland
Ariola Benelux B.V. Haarlem.

Engineered at TW Studios.

First published by Chrysalis Records Limited in UK 1979

On labels the album is titled and credited to "The Specials"

Cat# on the sleeve and spine is 511265
Cat# on the label is 51.1265

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Rights Society: BIEM/n© b
  • Matrix / Runout (Label side A): 51.1265-A
  • Matrix / Runout (Label side B): 51.1265-B
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A): 511265-A // 42033-1-Y
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B): 511265-B // 42024-1-Y

Other Versions (5 of 185)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
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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) Chrysalis CDL 1265 Sweden 1979
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Specials (LP, Album) Chrysalis L 37121, CDL TT 5001 Australia 1979
New Submission
The Specials (Cassette, Album) Two-Tone Records ZCDL T5001 UK 1979

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