THE SPECIALS featuring RICO A Message To You Rudy (1979 UK injection moulded 7" vinyl single produced by Elvis Costello, also including Nite Klub. Issued in the 2 Tone company die-cut paper sleeve which has a title annotation to the reverse, thevinyl is Excellent with some light signs of play CHSTT5) more...
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THE SPECIAL AKA Gangsters (1979 UK 7" vinyl single with 2-Tone paper labels, 'GANGSTERS' etched in run-out groove and an intact four-prong centre, also featuring The Selecter by The Selecter, 2 Tone company die-cut paper sleeve, the sleeve isin excellent shape and the vinyl remains barely played TT1/2) more...
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THE SPECIALS Ghost Town (1981 UK 3-track injection moulded 7" vinyl single, also including Why? and the wonderfully deadpan Friday Night Saturday Morning, within a front laminated flip-back style picture sleeve printed with the lyrics on the reverse. The sleeve displays some minor general wear and the vinyl shows only light signs of play CHSTT17) more...
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THE SPECIALS The Specials Singles (1991 UK 16-track CD compilation album including the classic hits Gangsters, Too Much Too Young, Rat Race, Ghost Town, Nelson Mandela and Rudi, A Message To You & more. The disc comes issued in a jewel case with the picture booklet inlay. This is the first copy of this CD that we've had in almost twenty years! CCD5010) more...
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THE SPECIALS Stereotype (1980 UK injection moulded 7" vinyl single, also includes International Jet Set. Issued in the Two-Tone company die-cut paper sleeve, the vinyl has a little cosmetic pressing fault but remains in excellent condition CHSTT13) more...
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THE SPECIAL AKA Racist Friend (Scarce 1983 UK 7" Picture Disc single, also including Bright Lights, great picture on the front with lyrics on the reverse and within a clear PVC sleeve CHSTT25) more...
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THE SPECIAL AKA Nelson Mandela (1984 UK injection moulded 7" vinyl single produced by Elvis Costello, also includes Break Down The Door! [produced by Jerry Dammers]. The glossy flipback picture sleeve shows only light wear, whilst the vinyl appears in excellent condition CHSTT26) more...
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THE SPECIAL AKA Too Much Too Young EP (1980 UK 5-track injection moulded 7" vinyl EP, also including Guns Of Navarone, Longshot Kick The Bucket, Liquidator and Skinhead Moonstomp, all recorded live during performances at the London Lyceum and at Tiffany's in Coventry. Issued in a 2-Tone company die cut paper sleeve, the vinyl remains in excellent condition CHSTT7) more...
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THE SPECIAL AKA Gangsters (1979 UK solid centre 7" vinyl single with paper labels and 'GANGSTERS' etched in run-out groove, stone cold classic debut '45 that was also a sly dig at their manager Bernie Rhodes, also includes 'The Selecter' by The Selecter. Issued in the matching 2 Tone company die-cut paper sleeve, the vinyl has just light signs of play TT1/2) more...
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THE SPECIALS Specials (1989 Japanese 'Pastmasters' issue 14-track CD, their debut album originally released in 1979 mixing original songs and classic ska tracks, includes the singles Message To You Rudy and Too Much Too Young, picture sleeve with a fold-out lyric insert CP21-6058) more...
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THE SPECIALS More Specials (2017 UK issue of their 1980 11-track second album pressed on 180 gram heavyweight vinyl, including Stereotypes and International Jet Set, picture sleeve - still in opened hype-stickered shrinkwrap CHRTTX5003) more...
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THE SPECIALS Encore (2019 UK 10-track LP pressed on black heavyweight vinyl - the eighth studio album by the English ska revival band and their first new music for twenty-seven years to feature founding members Terry Hall, Lynval Golding and Horace Panter, the first time this line-up have recorded new material together since the band's 1981 No.1 single Ghost Town. Housed in an artist name-embossed picture sleeve with 4-page 12" fold-out insert including lyrics, photosand credits. This copy remains in its opened stickered shrinkwrap and appears in near as new condition) more...
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THE SPECIALS Do Nothing (1980 French injection moulded 7" vinyl single, also including Maggie's Farm [featuring Rico], picture sleeve. Apart from a shop stamp on the front, the sleeve shows just a little light wear & the vinyl remains in excellent condition with few signs of play CHSTT16) more...
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THE SPECIALS Ghost Town - SUPERSIZEART NUMBERED PRINT - Ideal for home framing in a frame of your choice.


Morgan is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Art and in 2010 he was shortlisted and received display notices at The Royal Academy. Morgan currently shows at Galleries in London and Manchester and his work hangs at BBC Radio 2 and at BBC Radio 6Music. His series of 45RPM paintings are unique, with each single only ever painted once. Many are nowowned bythe originalartists suchas Ozzy Osbourne, Neil Diamond andJerry Dammers as well as the music companies themselves: Morgan Howell FRSA Limited Edition Prints of his original 3D Paintings St.Albans, Hertfordshire His first Supersize 45 was House of the Rising Sun by The Animals painted in 2009 on The Columbia label.

In 1981‘Ghost Town’ spent three weeks at number one and 10 weeks in total in the top 40 of the UK Singles Chart. Addressing themes of urban decay, deindustrialisation, unemployment and violence in inner cities, the song is remembered for being a hit at the same time as riots were occurring in British cities. Internal tensions within the band were also coming to a head when the single was being recorded, resulting in the song being the last single recorded by the original seven members of the group before splitting up.

Strictly limited to just 75 numbered copies
Printed on fine art paper, signed, stamped and numbered by Morgan Howell
Size 13" x 19"
Note, this print is not framed and the image is a suggested frame style only.
** Produced at point of order and despatched by Morgan personally within 48 hours, Monday to Friday only**
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THE SPECIAL AKA Nelson Mandela (1984 UK 12" vinyl single, including the Extended Version of the title track produced by Elvis Costello and Break Down The Door, picture sleeve. Not many protest songs actually achieve their aim, but this one did. The sleeve shows just a little light shelfwear & the vinyl remains in Excellent condition with few signs of play CHSTT1226) more...
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THE SPECIALS featuring RICO Do Nothing (1980 UK first issue solid centre 7" single with paper labels, also including their unique take on Dylan's Maggie's Farm, housed in the original front laminated flipback picture sleeve. The sleeve is excellent with some faint ring wear creasing & the vinyl remains excellent with little sign of play CHSTT16) more...
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THE SPECIALS Encore (2019 UK Special 40th Anniversary Limited Edition double Red Vinyl LP issue of their eighth studio album [originally released in February 2019] now expanded with a bonus LP of greatest hits recorded live during gigs at Le Bataclan in Paris and the Troxy in London in November 2014 & 2016 respectively. Both discs are BRAND NEW & unplayed and come housed together in the embossed triple gatefold picture sleeve which remains sealed within its hype-stickered shrinkwrap) more...
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THE SPECIALS Do Nothing (1980 UK 2-Tone injection moulded 7" vinyl single, also includes Maggie's Farm [featuring Rico], housed in the full band image picture paper sleeve CHSTT16) more...
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THE SPECIALS Japan Tour 2017 (A pair of official 2017 Japanese 7 x 10" handbill flyers produced to promote their four date tour Japan including performances in Osaka, Aichi and Tokyo between 21st - 24th March, featuring their classic black & white design with all venue and date information listed below. With the second handbill issued at a later following the announcement that the Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra would be supporting them!) more...
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THE SPECIAL AKA Nelson Mandela (Rare 1984 Spanish promotional wide centred vinyl 7" for the single release produced by Elvis Costello, with 2 Tone paper labels & custom 'Disco Promocional' print. Also features 'Break Down The Door!' produced by Jerry Dammers, fully textured picture sleeve. The cover shows barely any signs of wear & the vinyl is Excellent with minimal evidence of play CHS-2751) more...
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THE SPECIALS Pressure Drop (Original 1996 Kuff UK promotional only instore/fly poster. Measuring 20" x 30", this example is unused and remains free of pinholes, sellotape, rips or tears. Perfect for framing!) more...
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THE SPECIALS Specials/More Specials/In The Studio (2002 UK 35-track remastered EMI promotional 3-CD-R acetate set of the band's debut, second and third studio albums. Each disc is custom printed with title and commercial release date and is presented with picture inserts [full tracklisting on the rear insert] plus 3-page press release - a great set) more...
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THE SPECIALS Hypocrite (1995 UK 9" x 7½" proof artwork Chromalin for the Cassette Single release with colour bars, crop marks & quality control bar, dated 26-SEP-95) more...
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THE SPECIALS Hypocrite (1995 UK 7-track CD single, including Intelligent Jungle Instrumental, Early Afternoon Dubwise and Stoker Radio Mix, picture sleeve KUFFD3) more...
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