Band Name: The Specials
Music Album: Stereo-Typical (A's, B's & Rarities)
Album Release Date: August 2000
Music Genre: Rock Reggae Pop Ska Rocksteady Dub
Record Label: EMI
Album Release Country: UK & Europe
Music Record Type: 46 Tracks CD
The Specials (originally known as The Coventry Automatics, then later named The Special AKA) were the first band of the 2-Tone era in the late '70s and early '80s in Britain. Led musically by keyboardist Jerry Dammers, the band also comprised Terry Hall (lead vox), Neville Staple (vox/percussion), Lynval Golding (rhythm gtr/vox), Roddy "Radiation" Byers (lead gtr), Sir Horace Gentleman (aka Horace Panter; bass), and John Bradbury (drums). From 1979 to 1981, they released seven singles, two of which ("Too Much Too Young" & "Ghost Town") got to #1. By the time "Ghost Town" reached UK#1 on July 11, 1981 amidst massive street violence in the UK's major cities, The Specials had split. Jerry Dammers and John Bradbury continued under the name The Special AKA until 1985, as did Horace Panter to a certain extent. Roddy Byers left but made a guest appearance on one single, and Terry Hall, Neville Staple, and Lynval Golding formed Fun Boy Three.
| 1-1 | Gangsters | 2:48 |
| 1-2 | A Message To You Rudy | 2:54 |
| 1-3 | Nite Klub | 3:09 |
| 1-4 | Too Much Too Young | 2:05 |
| 1-5 | Guns Of Navarone | 2:19 |
| Skinhead Symphony (Medley) | 6:37 | |
| 1-7 | Rat Race | 3:09 |
| 1-8 | Rude Boys Outa Jail | 2:39 |
| 1-9 | Stereotype | 3:52 |
| 1-10 | International Jet Set | 4:14 |
| 1-11 | Do Nothing | 3:39 |
| 1-12 | Maggie's Farm | 3:33 |
| 1-13 | Braggin' And Tryin' Not To Lie | 3:24 |
| 1-14 | Rude Boys Outa Jail (Version) | 4:07 |
| 1-15 | Ghost Town | 3:40 |
| 1-16 | Why? | 2:55 |
| 1-17 | Friday Night, Saturday Morning | 3:34 |
| 1-18 | Concrete Jungle (Live) | 3:07 |
| 1-19 | Racquel | 1:59 |
| 2-1 | The Boiler | 5:46 |
| 2-2 | Theme From The Boiler | 4:12 |
| 2-3 | Jungle Music | 4:00 |
| 2-4 | Rasta Call You | 3:36 |
| 2-5 | Easter Island | 4:10 |
| 2-6 | War Crimes (The Crime Remains The Same) | 4:00 |
| 2-7 | War Crimes (The Crime Remains The Same) (Version) | 3:44 |
| 2-8 | Racist Friend | 4:02 |
| 2-9 | Bright Lights | 3:46 |
| 2-10 | Nelson Mandela | 4:12 |
| 2-11 | Break Down The Door | 3:49 |
| 2-12 | What I Like Most About You Is Your Girlfriend | 4:05 |
| 2-13 | Can't Get A Break | 4:56 |
| 2-14 | Nelson Mandela '88 (Special 70th Birthday Remake) | 4:46 |
| 2-15 | Ghost Dub '91 | 4:19 |
| 2-16 | Let Us Unite | 4:28 |
| 3-1 | Ghost Town (Extended Version) | 6:02 |
| 3-2 | Why? | 3:55 |
| 3-3 | War Crimes (The Crime Remains The Same) | 6:09 |
| 3-4 | Racist Friend (Instrumental) | 4:09 |
| 3-5 | Bright Lights (Instrumental) | 4:40 |
| 3-6 | Nelson Mandela | 4:34 |
| 3-7 | Break Down The Door | 5:01 |
| 3-8 | What I Like Most About You Is Your Girlfriend | 5:22 |
| 3-9 | Can't Get A Break | 6:29 |
| 3-10 | Nelson Mandela '88 (The Whole World Is Watching Dance Mix) | 8:27 |
| 3-11 | Ghost Dub '91 / Let Us Unite | 6:36 |
Track 1-1 taken from The Special AKA Vs. The Selecter 7".
Track 1-2 taken from A Message To You Rudy 7".
Track 1-3 taken from A Message To You Rudy 7".
Track 1-4 taken from Too Much Too Young EP.
Track 1-5 taken from Too Much Too Young EP.
Track 1-6 taken from Too Much Too Young EP.
Track 1-7 taken from Rat Race 7".
Track 1-8 taken from Rat Race 7".
Track 1-9 taken from Stereotype 7".
Track 1-10 taken from Stereotype 7".
Track 1-11 taken from Do Nothing 7".
Track 1-12 taken from Do Nothing 7".
Track 1-13 taken from Braggin' & Tryin' Not To Lie / Rude Boys Outa Jail 7".
Track 1-14 taken from Braggin' & Tryin' Not To Lie / Rude Boys Outa Jail 7".
Track 1-15 taken from Ghost Town 7".
Track 1-16 taken from Ghost Town 7".
Track 1-17 taken from Ghost Town 7" and taken from Ghost Town (Extended Version) 12".
Track 1-18 taken from Concrete Jungle (Dutch release).
Track 1-19 taken from Concrete Jungle (Dutch release).
Track 2-1 taken from The Boiler 7" and CHS TT 1217 12".
Track 2-2 taken from The Boiler 7" and CHS TT 1217 12".
Track 2-3 taken from Jungle Music / Rasta Call You 7" and taken from Jungle Music 12".
Track 2-4 taken from Jungle Music / Rasta Call You 7" and taken from Jungle Music 12".
Track 2-5 taken from Jungle Music 12".
Track 2-6 taken from War Crimes 7" and War Crimes 10".
Track 2-7 taken from War Crimes 7" and War Crimes 10".
Track 2-8 taken from Racist Friend / Bright Lights 7" and taken from Racist Friend / Bright Lights 12".
Track 2-9 taken from Racist Friend / Bright Lights 7" and taken from Racist Friend / Bright Lights 12".
Track 2-10 taken from Nelson Mandela 7".
Track 2-11 taken from Nelson Mandela 7".
Track 2-12 taken from What I Like Most About You Is Your Girlfriend 7".
Track 2-13 taken from What I Like Most About You Is Your Girlfriend 7".
Track 2-14 taken from Free Nelson Mandela (Special 70th Birthday Remake) Special 70 Birthday remake.
Track 2-15 taken from Ghost Town Revisited 7".
Track 2-16 taken from CHS TT 30.
Track 3-1 taken from Ghost Town (Extended Version) 12".
Track 3-2 taken from Ghost Town (Extended Version) 12".
Track 3-3 taken from War Crimes 10".
Track 3-4 taken from Racist Friend / Bright Lights 12".
Track 3-5 taken from Racist Friend / Bright Lights 12".
Track 3-6 taken from Nelson Mandela 12".
Track 3-7 taken from Nelson Mandela 12".
Track 3-8 taken from What I Like Most About You Is Your GirlFriend 12".
Track 3-9 taken from What I Like Most About You Is Your GirlFriend 12".
Track 3-10 taken from Free Nelson Mandela (Special 70th Birthday Remake) 12".
Track 3-11 taken from Ghost Town Revisited 12".
Printed in the EU.
UPC printed in text on disc rim:
Disc 1: 7243 5 27154 2 8 (7243 5 27155 2 7)
Disc 2: 7243 5 27154 2 8 (7243 5 27156 2 6)
Disc 3: 7243 5 27154 2 8 (7243 5 27157 2 5)
Contains all The Specials/Special AKA singles, A's, B's & rarities.
Packaged in a standard double jewel case with a 16-page booklet.
Special thanks: Drew Lorimer.
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