Band Name: The Specials
Music Album: The Specials / More Specials
Album Release Date: November 1982
Music Genre: Rock Reggae Ska
Record Label: Chrysalis
Album Release Country: United Kingdom
Music Record Type: 30 Tracks Cassette
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.
| The Specials | 44:58 |
| A1 | A Message To You Rudy |
| A2 | Do The Dog |
| A3 | It's Up To You |
| A4 | Nite Klub |
| A5 | Doesn't Make It Alright |
| A6 | Concrete Jungle |
| A7 | Too Hot |
| A8 | Monkey Man |
| A9 | (Dawning Of A) New Era |
| A10 | Blank Expression |
| A11 | Stupid Marriage |
| A12 | Too Much Too Young |
| A13 | Little Bitch |
| A14 | You're Wondering Now |
| - | |
| More Specials | 45:54 |
| B1 | Enjoy Yourself |
| B2 | Man At C & A |
| B3 | Hey, Little Rich Girl |
| B4 | Do Nothing |
| B5 | Rude Boys Outa Jail (Version) |
| B6 | Pearl's Cafe |
| B7 | Sock It To 'Em,, J.B. |
| B8a | Stereotypes |
| B8b | Stereotypes-Pt. 2 |
| B9 | Holiday Fortnight |
| B10 | Braggin' And Tryin' Not To Lie |
| B11 | I Can't Stand It |
| B12 | International Jet Set |
| B13 | Enjoy Yourself (Reprise) |
Double-play cassette, which is part of Chrysalis' Take 2 series.
Tracks A1 to A14 ℗ 1979 Chrysalis Records Ltd
Tracks B1 to B13 ℗ 1980 Chrysalis Records Ltd
© 1982 Chrysalis Records Ltd
Published by:
Carlin Music Corp Track A1
Warner Bros. Music Tracks A2, B1, B7, B13
Plangent Visions Music Tracks A3 to A6, A9 to A13, B2 to B6, B8 to B12
Melodisc Music Track A7
Blue Mountain Music Track A8
The Sparta Florida Music Group Track A14
Chappell Morris Music Tracks B1, B13
Made in the UK
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