The Specials – The Best Of The Specials (DOUBLE LP) BRAND NEW/SEALED
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BRAND NEW - SEALED
The Specials are one of the defining bands of the late 70's/early 80's along with Jerry Dammers iconic label Two Tone Records. Originally formed in 1977, as The Coventry Automatics, The Specials combined Jamaican ska and Rocksteady, mixed with the energy of punk they launched a whole Ska Revival. They also helped likeminded bands such as Madness, The Beat, The Selecter to release their first singles. The Specials released 'Gangsters' as their first single in the summer of '79, quickly releasing the classic singles A Message To You Rudy, Do Nothing and Rat Race. They released their debut album 'Specials' in 1979, followed by 'More Specials' in 1980. During this time, the band has two UK Number One singles, a live version of 'Too Much Too Young' from 'The Special AKA Live EP' and the unforgettable 'Ghost Town' in the summer of 1981. Jerry Dammers continued as The Special AKA following the departure of band members in late 1981, releasing their third album 'In The Studio' which included the iconic single 'Nelson Mandela'. This 20 track compilation collects all their key singles and album tracks, made available on heavyweight 180g vinyl for the first time.
- A1 –The Special AKA Gangsters Written By – Jerry Dammers 2:48 A2 –The Specials, Rico Rodriguez A Message To You Rudy Written By – R. Thompson 2:53 A3 –The Specials Nite Klub (Album version) Written By – Jerry Dammers 3:23 A4 –The Specials Concrete Jungle Written-By – Roddy Radiation 3:19 A5 –The Special AKA Too Much Too Young (Live) Written By – Jerry Dammers, Lloyd Charmers 2:06 B1 –The Specials Blank Expression Written By – Jerry Dammers 2:42 B2 –The Specials Doesn't Make It Alright Written By – Dave Goldberg (6), Jerry Dammers 3:25 B3 –The Specials Rude Buoys Outa Jail Written By – Horace Panter, Lynval Golding, Neville Staple 2:39 B4 –The Specials Rat Race Written By – Roddy Radiation 3:10 B5 –The Specials Man At C&A Written By – Jerry Dammers, Terry Hall 3:36 C1 –The Specials, Rico Rodriguez, The Ice Rink String Sounds Do Nothing (Single version) Written By – Lynval Golding 3:41 C2 –The Specials Stereotypes Written By – Jerry Dammers, Neville Staple 7:24 C3 –The Specials International Jet Set (Album version) Written By – Jerry Dammers 5:37 C4 –The Specials Friday Night, Saturday Morning Written By – Terry Hall 3:34 C5 –The Specials Why? Written By – Lynval Golding 2:56 D1 –The Specials Ghost Town (Full version) Written By – Jerry Dammers 6:01 D2 –The Special AKA What I Like Most About You Is Your Girlfriend (Album version) Written By – Jerry Dammers 4:50 D3 –The Special AKA Racist Friend (Single version) Written By – Dick Cuthell, Jerry Dammers, John Bradbury 4:02 D4 –The Special AKA War Crimes (Single version) Written By – Jerry Dammers 4:03 D5 –The Special AKA Nelson Mandela (Album version) Written By – Jerry Dammers 4:15
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