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The Specials - Best Of The Specials
The Specials - Best Of The Specials
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The Specials - Best Of The Specials

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Artist - The Specials

Title - Best Of The Specials

Format - 2 180-Gram Vinyl LPs

Label - Chrysalis/Two Tone Records

 

The Specials are one of the defining bands of the late 70's/early '80s 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 like-minded 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. 

 

Tracklist


A1 The Special AKA– Gangsters
2:48
A2 The Specials, Rico Rodriguez– A Message To You Rudy
2:53
A3 The Specials– Nite Klub (Album version)
3:23
A4 The Specials– Concrete Jungle
3:19
A5 The Special AKA– Too Much Too Young (Live)
2:06
B1 The Specials– Blank Expression
2:42
B2 The Specials– Doesn't Make It Alright
3:25
B3 The Specials– Rude Buoys Outa Jail
2:39
B4 The Specials– Rat Race
3:10
B5 The Specials– Man At C&A
3:36
C1 The Specials, Rico Rodriguez, The Ice Rink String Sounds– Do Nothing (Single version)
3:41
C2 The Specials– Stereotypes
7:24
C3 The Specials– International Jet Set (Album version)
5:37
C4 The Specials– Friday Night, Saturday Morning
3:34
C5 The Specials– Why?
2:56
D1 The Specials– Ghost Town (Full version)
6:01
D2 The Special AKA– What I Like Most About You Is Your Girlfriend (Album version)
4:50
D3 The Special AKA– Racist Friend (Single version)
4:02
D4 The Special AKA– War Crimes (Single version)
4:03
D5 The Special AKA– Nelson Mandela (Album version)
4:15
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Have Your Vinyl Record Ultrasonically Cleaned Before Shipment

$5.00

Ultrasonic Cleaning

Your vinyl record will be cleaned by the Degritter 120kHz ultrasonic cleaning system. It has been carefully designed to make sure that records are cleaned thoroughly and without any damage to the surface of the record.

Ultrasonic cleaning works by creating a large number of microscopical bubbles in the cleaning bath, a phenomena called cavitation. The bubbles are a vacuum created by high frequency pressure waves moving through the water.

Every ultrasonic cycle bubbles are formed and collapsed, releasing energy as heat and minuscule strong water jets. These effects combined thoroughly clean all surfaces down to a microscopic level.

Cost of service is per vinyl record.  For example, Double LP records will require TWO cleaning service purchases. Price will include a new antistatic sleeve.

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