Specials*Specials

Label:

Chrysalis – 6307 687

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album, Stereo

Country:

Released:

Genre:

Reggae

Style:

Ska

Tracklist

A1 A Message To You Rudy
Written-ByR. Thompson*
2:53
A2 Do The Dog
Arranged By [Arr.]J.Dammers*
Written-ByR. Thomas*
2:09
A3 It's Up To You
Written-BySpecials*
3:25
A4 Nite Klub
Written-BySpecials*
3:23
A5 Doesn't Make It Alright
Written-ByM. Harrison*
3:26
A6 Concrete Jungle
Written-ByR. Radiation*
3:18
A7 Too Hot
Written-ByC. Campbell*
3:09
B1 Monkey Man
Written-ByHibbert*
2:46
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*
Written-By [Ack To]L. Charmers*
6:07
B6 Little Bitch
Written-ByJ. Dammers*
2:32
B7 You're Wondering Now
Written-ByClement Seymour*
2:36
B8 Gangsters
Written-ByJ. Dammers*
2:47

Companies, etc.

  • Marketed ByChrysalis Records Ltd.
  • Record CompanyPhonogram GmbH
  • Engineered AtT.W. Studios
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Chrysalis Records Ltd.
  • Copyright ©Chrysalis Records Ltd.
  • Lacquer Cut AtPRS Hannover
  • Pressed ByPRS Hannover

Credits

  • Backing VocalsChrissie Hynde (tracks: A4)
  • BassHorace*
  • DrumsBrad*
  • EngineerDave Jordan
  • GuitarRoddy*
  • HornsRico Rodriguez
  • OrganJerry*
  • ProducerThe Specials (tracks: B8)
  • SleeveChalkie Davies
  • VocalsTerry*

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)

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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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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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The Specials (Cassette, Album) Two-Tone Records ZCDL T5001 UK 1979

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