SPECIALS Ghost Town (Classic June 1981 UK first press 3-track 12" single on 2 Tone with black & white paper label, featuring the 6:02 Extended Version of the title track with the killer trombone solo from Rico, plus the non-album recordings Why? & Friday Night Saturday Morning, housed in the original front laminated picture sleeve with song lyrics on the back. This is a superb one previous owner example. The delicate sleeve is Excellent with merely the lightest crease & the vinyl remains near 'as new' CHSTT1217) 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 The Specials (Rare 2015 UK limited edition 14-track remastered LP issue of their classic 1979 debut album pressed on 180gram Heavyweight White Vinyl, including the hits A Message To You Rudy, Monkey Man and Too Much Too Young. Housed in a hype-stickered picture sleeve. This copy remains in near 'as new' condition CDLTTX5001) more...
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THE SPECIALS What I Like Most About You Is Your Girlfriend (1984 UK blue injection moulded 7" vinyl single, also including Can't Get A Break. Issued within the glossy gatefold picture sleeve which has a small storage to the front but the vinyl appears in EX condition with minimal signs of play CHSTT27) more...
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THE SPECIALS Stereotype (1980 Spanish wide centred 7" single, with black & white 2 Tone paper labels. Also features International Jet Set, housed in a unique textured picture sleeve. The cover [VG+] has a tiny paper tear in the bottom right edge, & otherwise shows just light age wear. The vinyl grades VG+ with a few faint hairlines & minor signs of play. Now hard to find in any condition! CHSTT13) more...
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THE SPECIALS More Specials (1980 UK 11-track vinyl LP, the classic second album by the original line-up, way ahead of its time with hints of Ennio Morricone film scores, sixties girl group stylings, R&B, easy listening whilst still retaining elements of that all important ska / reggae sound of their debut. Housed in a front-laminated flipback picture sleeve. The sleeve shows only the lightest wear and the vinyl looks barely played CHRTT5003) more...
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THE SPECIALS featuring RICO Do Nothing (1980 UK first issue 7" vinyl single with paper labels, also including a cover version of the Bob Dylan song 'Maggie's Farm', die cut paper sleeve. The vinyl shows some light hairlines and cosmetic scuff marks but looks barely played CHSTT16) more...
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THE SPECIALS Specials (2009 UK & European limited edition 15-track LP issue of their 1979 debut album pressed on Audiophile quality 180gram Heavyweight Vinyl, produced by Elvis Costello and including A Message To You Rudy and the original version of Too Much Too Young. The glossy black & white picture sleeve has minimal shelfwear and the vinyl appears barely played CHR43650) more...
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THE SPECIALS Encore (Autographed 2019 UK 10-track Black Vinyl LP, the eighth studio album by the English ska revival band and their first new music for 37 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; within an artist name-embossed picture sleeve with lyric insert and download card. This example remains in a 'near as new' condition with the sleeve boldly signed by Terry, Lynval and Horace across the front all in black marker pen. Looks stunning and ideal to frame & display) more...
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THE SPECIALS Encore (2019 UK Limited Edition Online Exclusive 10-track LP pressed on White Vinyl - One of the most electrifying, influential and important bands of all time release their first new music for 37 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. The vinyl is UNPLAYED and sits nicely in the title-embossed picture sleevewhich remains sealed within its original hype-stickered shrinkwrap) more...
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THE SPECIALS Live - Too Much Too Young (1992 UK 15-track vinyl LP, recorded in Birmingham 1979, picture sleeve. Both the sleeve & vinyl are Near Mint - a fantastic example RRLP161) more...
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THE SPECIALS The Specials (1979 Japanese monochrome paper label 14-track LP, the classic debut album, with fold-out lyric insert & picture sleeve. The sleeve is Excellent with just a minor spot of age wear & the vinyl is Near Mint WWS-81288) more...
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THE SPECIALS The Specials (1980 German issue of the classic 1979 15-track vinyl debut LP on the blue & white Chrysalis label, produced by Elvis Costello and including A Message To You Rudy and their version of Too Much Too Young. The glossy picture sleeve has just light evidence of shelfwear while the vinyl appears in barely played condition) more...
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THE SPECIALS Rat Race (1980 UK injection moulded jukebox vinyl 7" for the single release, also includes Rude Boys Outa Jail, 2 Tone company die cut paper sleeve CHSTT11) more...
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THE SPECIALS More... Or Less - The Specials Live (2012 UK 26-track double vinyl LP pressed on heavyweight vinyl, featuring a collection of live tracks recorded at different venues in Europe and the UK during their 2011 tour, gatefold picture sleeve. The sleeve shows minimal shelfwear & the vinyl is flawless) more...
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THE SPECIALS More Specials (1980 Canadian 12-track LP, picture sleeve with 'Ultra Stereo' flash & lyric inner. Much underrated second effort by Coventry's finest - out goes the ska & in comes the Morricone, lounge muzak & soul influences. Alsoincludes the bonus stand alone single, Rat Race. The sleeve, which shows only light wear, is the same photo given away as a poster with initial copies of the UK release &, unlike the UK version, includes a full lyric inner & different 2-Tone label design - Nice! The vinyl on this copy has a few light scuffs but nothing excessive. An Excellent copy CHR1303) more...
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THE SPECIALS Stereotype (1980 German pressed wide centred 7" vinyl single with paper 2-Tone labels, also including International Jet Set, and comes housed in the unique titled paper sleeve. THere is just a little evidence of shelfwear to the sleeve however, the vinyl remains in barely played) more...
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THE SPECIALS The Special A.K.A. Live (1980 Japanese 5-track promo sample 12" vinyl EP, featuring Too Much Too Young & versions of Guns Of Navarone, Longshot Kick The Bucket, Liquidator & Skinhead Moonstomp, recorded live at London's Lyceum & Tiffany's in Coventry in November 1979, picture sleeve with illustrated Japanese/lyric insert & promotional stickered obi-strip WWS-10002) 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 Stereotype (Rare 1980 Spanish wide centred 7" single, with black & white 2 Tone paper labels. Also features International Jet Set, housed in a unique textured picture sleeve. The cover is Excellent with just a little faint ring wear & the vinyl too grades Excellent with minimal sign of play CHSTT13) more...
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THE SPECIALS Ghost Town Revisited (Rare 1991 UK solid centre 7" vinyl single with 2 Tone paper labels, this reworking of the bands seminal early '80s single was one of the last releases on the 2 Tone label and has subsequently become very hardto find, also includes Special Productions' Ghost Dub '91, issued in the black & white picture sleeve. The sleeve shows a littlle shelfwear to the corners but the vinyl appears barely played CHSTT30) more...
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THE SPECIAL AKA Nelson Mandela - Jukebox (1984 UK 7" wide centred vinyl single produced by Elvis Costello, manufactured for jukebox use, also including Break Down The Door! produced by Jerry Dammers, plain die-cut paper sleeve CHSTT26) more...
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THE SPECIALS The Specials (1980 Canadian 15-track LP with paper labels, the debut album from the iconic ska band, produced by another musical giant, Elvis Costello. This issue includes the bonus track 'Gangsters' & has an alternate picture sleeve to the UK edition. The cover shows minimal shelfwear & the vinyl still looks barely played CHR1265) more...
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THE SPECIALS/THE SELECTER Gangsters (1979 French split-artist 7" single on a wide centre blue injection moulded label, also featuring 'The Selecter' by The Selecter, housed in a unique picture sleeve. The sleeve shows very little wear and thevinyl looks barely played) more...
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THE SPECIALS A Message To You Rudy (1979 Spanish 7" vinyl single with wide centre and 'green' Chrysalis labels, backed with Nite Klub, unique colour picture sleeve. The sleeve shows just a little wear and the vinyl appears barely played A-100723) more...
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THE SPECIALS A Message To You Rudy (1979 Dutch 7" vinyl single with wide centre and 'blue' paper labels, backed with Nite Klub, unique glossy '2-Tone' picture sleeve too! The sleeve shows very little wear and the vinyl is in 'as new' condition) more...
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THE SPECIALS Gangster (1979 Japanese wide centred 7" single with cool Two Tone paper labels, also featuring The Selecter, with die-cut company sleeve & a unique picture/lyric insert. The thin insert shows just a little mild foxing & the vinylis near mint WWR20652) more...
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THE SPECIALS More Specials (Prepare for a spot of time travel with this SEALED yes, SEALED copy of the band's classic 1980 UK 11-track vinyl LP complete with bonus vinyl 7" featuring Braggin' & Tryin' Not To Lie & Rude Boys OuttaJail [Version], plus colour poster, housed in a front laminated flipback picture sleeve. Aside from some minor discolouration to the reverse and just the slightest of storage wear this copy has remained sticker sealed since first released! Suffice to say the contents within remain as they were the day the record left the pressing plant 36 years ago! CHRTT5003) more...
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THE SPECIALS Specials (Rare Test Pressing for the debut 1979 UK 14-track LP produced by Elvis Costello for Jerry Dammers' legendary Two Tone label, including the original version of Too Much Too Young & classic renditions of A Message To You Rudy, Concrete Jungle & Monkey Man. The labels are numbered '1' & '2' in custom black on white & the matrix detail is machine stamped in the run-outs "CDL5001 A/1 & B/1". Obtained from the private collection of an ex-industry exec, these were pressed in a miniscule run purely to test the sonics & never intended for sale to the general public. The vinyl is near mint. Very hard to come by! CDLTT5001) more...
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THE SPECIALS More... Or Less - The Specials Live (2012 UK 26-track double vinyl LP featuring a collection of live tracks recorded at different venues in Europe and the UK during their 2011 tour, housed in a sealed gatefold picture sleeve) more...
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