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The Specials Specials 1979 2Tone Vinyl LP Selecter Madness Beat 1stPress 1979 NM
Sold Date:
July 30, 2019
Start Date:
July 23, 2019
Final Price:
£16.76
(GBP)
Bid Count:
6
Seller Feedback:
1470
Buyer Feedback:
2
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The Specials is the debut album by British revival band . Released on 19 October 1979 on ' label, the album is seen by some as the defining moment in the UK ska scene. Produced by , the album captures the disaffection and anger felt by the youth of the UK's "concrete jungle"—a phrase borrowed from 's 1972 album but equally apposite used here to describe the grim, violent of 1970s Britain. The album features a mixture of original material and several covers of classic Jamaican ska tracks, a debt which went uncredited on the 1979 release.[]
A live version of "" was later released on a five-track EP, , which went to number one on the UK charts. "'A Message to You, Rudy" was also released as a single. A digitally remastered edition also featuring promotional videos to "Gangsters" and "Too Much Too Young" as enhanced content was released by in 2002.
Side one "" () – 2:53 "Do the Dog" (, by ) – 2:09 "It's Up to You" (Dammers, ) – 3:25 "Nite Klub" (Dammers, The Specials) – 3:22 "Doesn't Make It Alright" (Dammers, Dave Goldberg) – 3:26 "Concrete Jungle" () – 3:18 "Too Hot" () – 3:09 Side two "" () – 2:45 "(Dawning of A) New Era" (Dammers) – 2:24 "Blank Expression" (Dammers, The Specials) – 2:43 "Stupid Marriage" (Dammers, Mark Harrison, , ) – 3:49 "Too Much Too Young" (Dammers, to ) – 6:06* "Little Bitch" (Dammers)† – 2:31 "You're Wondering Now" () – 2:36Why not take a look at the other items we have for sale while you're here?
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