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Specials (National Album Day 2024)
  1. Message To You Rudy
  2. Do the Dog
  3. It's Up To You
  4. Nite Klub
  5. Doesn't Make It Alright
  6. Concrete Jungle
  7. Too Hot
  8. Monkey Man
  9. (Dawning Of A) New Era
  10. Blank Expression
  11. Stupid Marriage
  12. Too Much Too Young
  13. Little Bitch
  14. You're Wondering

The Specials

Specials (National Album Day 2024)

chrysalis records
  • 180g Clear LP

    Released: 19th Oct 2024

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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 and launched a whole Ska Revival which helped fellow like-minded bands Madness, The Beat and The Selecter to release their first singles.

 

\r\nThe Specials first single, 'Gangsters', was released in May 1979 with independent distribution by Rough Trade and the initial pressing of just 5,000 records sold out. The band and label soon signed with Chrysalis Records who picked up on the release of 'Gangsters.' The next single, 'A Message To You Rudy', followed in September with their first album released soon after in October.