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.
- Record Company – Chrysalis Records, Inc.
- Engineered At – T.W. Studios
- Published By – Plangent Visions Music Inc.
- Published By – Melodisc Music Ltd.
- Published By – Carbert Music, Inc.
- Published By – Wb Music Corp.
- Published By – Copyright Control
- Marketed By – Chrysalis Records Ltd.
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Chrysalis Records
- Copyright © – Chrysalis Records
- Pressed By – Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Santa Maria
- Lacquer Cut At – Allen Zentz Mastering
Credits
- Bass – Horace*
- Drums – Brad*
- Engineer – Dave Jordan
- Guitar – Roddy*
- Horns – Rico Rodriguez
- Lacquer Cut By – CB*
- Layout [Consolidation] – Trigger (28)
- Organ – Jerry*
- Producer – Elvis Costello (tracks: A1 to B5, B7, B8)
- Sleeve – Chalkie Davis And Carol Starr*
- Vocals – Terry*
Notes
Black and white labels version with 3 lines of publishing info on side A and 4 lines on side B. Also exists in a slightly different pressing with 2 and 3 lines of publishing on labels: 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.
Gold foil "DEMONSTRATION Not For Sale" stamp may be present on some copies.
The AZ in the matrix/runout is an engineer's stylized mark. The A and Z are intertwined.
℗ & © 1980 Chrysalis Records
First published by Chrysalis Records Limited in UK 1979
Engineered at TW Studios.
Runouts are etched.
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.
Gold foil "DEMONSTRATION Not For Sale" stamp may be present on some copies.
The AZ in the matrix/runout is an engineer's stylized mark. The A and Z are intertwined.
℗ & © 1980 Chrysalis Records
First published by Chrysalis Records Limited in UK 1979
Engineered at TW Studios.
Runouts are etched.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Text): 0 7558-51265-1
- Barcode (Scanned): 0075585126513
- Pressing Plant ID (Runouts): S
- Matrix / Runout (Side A label): CHR-1265-AS
- Matrix / Runout (Side B label): CHR-1265-BS
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 1): IS CHR-1265-AS SM-1 AZ CB E6
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 1): IS CHR-1265-BS SM-1 AZ CB H8
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 6): \S CHR-1265-AS SM-1 AZ A2
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 6): \S CHR-1265-BS SM-1 AZ #3
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 7): \ S CHR-1265-AS SM-2 AZ CB A 2
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 7): \ S CHR-1265-BS SM-2 AZ CB A 2
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 8): \S CHR-1265-AS SM-1 AZ CB D3
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 8): \S CHR-1265-BS SM-1 AZ CB H2
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 9): 1S CHR-1265-AS SM-1 AZ CB E2
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 9): 2S CHR-1265-BS SM-2 AZ CB G1
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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