THE SPECIALS Too Much Too Young (1987 UK Old Gold issue 2-track 7" vinyl single of the 1980 classic, also includes Gangsters from 1979 OG9683) more...
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THE SPECIALS Ghost Town (1987 UK Old Gold series solid centre 7" vinyl single issue of their classic 1981 hit, also including 'Rat Race' [1980]. Issued in a series die-cut paper sleeve, the vinyl remains in excellent condition OG9686) more...
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THE SPECIALS Set of 7 Badges (Original UK 2-Tone collection of 7 different button badges comprising 5 x 1" diameter badges with various designs, 1 x 1½" diameter badge and 1 x enamel badge with the familiar black & white logo) more...
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THE SPECIALS The Best Of (2009 issue UK 2-disc set - The Specials began a ska revival in Britain, putting ska & rocksteady beats together with a level of energy & attitude taken from the punk movement; this CD/DVD set features all of the hits & videosfrom their 1st hit single 'Gangsters', 'Too Much Too Young' [a pro-contraception song which was banned by the BBC but still hit the no. 1 spot], 'Ghost Town' [released amid race-related unemployment riots], to the latter singles of 'Racis more...
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THE SPECIALS Selection Of Publicity & Press Photographs (From the personal collection of former BBC Disk Jockey, Journalist & presenter, Mike Read, we have no fewer than SIXTEEN great official mostly 8" x 10" black & white publicity photographs of the band, individually & onstage, taken by several photographers & compiled by Mike Read over a period of time, all in pristine condition & unlikely to be seen here in this quanity again) more...
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THE SPECIALS The Best Of The Specials (2019 UK/EU issue 21-track double LP, pressed on 180gram Vinyl a best of compilation from one of the UK's most celebrated 2 tone groups, originally released in 2008. Housed in a wide spined picture sleeve with glossy credit inners. The sleeve shows just light edgewear. The vinyl reveal the odd cosmetic scuff but few signs of play CRTTVX1143) more...
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THE SPECIALS The Best Of The Specials (2019 UK/EU issue 21-track double LP, a best of compilation from one of the UK's most celebrated 2 tone groups, originally released in 2008. Housed in a gatefold picture sleeve, this example remains factory sealed) more...
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THE SPECIAL AKA Nelson Mandela (1984 UK gold injection moulded 7" vinyl single produced by Elvis Costello, also includes Break Down The Door! [produced by Jerry Dammers]. Glossy flipback picture sleeve CHSTT26) more...
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THE SPECIAL AKA War Crimes (1982 UK limited edition 2-Tone black & gold paper label 2-track 10" vinyl single, also including Version, picture sleeve. The sleeve shows minor corner creasing and light storage wear, whilst the vinyl is in excellentcondition CHSTT1023) 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 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 BBC Sessions (1998 UK 16-track CD compilation album released as part of the 'BBC Music - The Archive' Series, featuring a collection of John Peel Sessions recorded between 1979-83 along with three unknown session tracks. The disc has only light signs of play housed in the jewel case with fold-out picture sleeve inlay) more...
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THE SPECIALS Gangsters - Punk Art Sleeve (2020 UK limited edition vinyl 7" from London artist & musician MAL-ONE featuring his '430 Kings Road' track in an exclusive Specials decollage picture sleeve using original classic artwork images and ephemera of the artist. The Giclee printed spined cover on 315gsm Heritage paper is one of a collection of original punk 45 releases reworked into an exclusive limited edition of just 20 hand-numbered copies per release (the lowest number in st more...
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THE SPECIAL AKA Racist Friend (1983 UK 7" single with black & gold paper labels, great late period '45 from the revamped band, also includes 'Bright Lights', glossy picture sleeve with lyrics to both songs printed on the reverse. The sleeve shows very little wear & the vinyl appears barely played CHSTT25) more...
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THE SPECIAL AKA Too Much Too Young (Original 1980 UK paper label 5-track 7" live EP including the faster version of Too Much Too Young & a brace of sixties ska covers - Guns Of Navarone, Longshot Kick The Bucket, Liquidator & Skinhead Moonstomp, front laminated flipback picture sleeve CHSTT7) more...
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THE SPECIALS The Best Of The Specials (2002 UK EMI promo 20-track CD-R acetate, custom printed disc and studio title insert) more...
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THE SPECIALS More Specials (1980 UK limited edition 11-track LP, including a bonus promotional-only 7" pressed on Translucent Red Vinyl, visible when held to the light. Classic second album by the originalline-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. The front laminated flipback pictu more...
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THE SPECIALS The Best Of The Specials (2008 Japanese issue 2-disc set, comprised of 20-track CD album, including the classics 'Gangsters', 'Message to You Rudy' and 'Ghost Town', plus bonus Region 2 NTSC DVD featuring 16 music videos, picture sleeve + obi strip) more...
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THE COVENTRY AUTOMATICS / THE SPECIALS Dawning Of A New Era (2018 UK 12-track LP, pressed on Random Mix Colour Vinyl The vinyl for this copy is a lovley teal colour. Picture sleeve. The sleeve shows just a little wear and the vinyl reveals no obvious signs of play FRP1LP005) more...
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THE SPECIALS The Specials Singles (1991 UK 2 Tone/Chrysalis 16-track vinyl compilation LP featuring the hits of both The Specials and The Special A.K.A., including Gangsters, Ghost Town, Too Much Too Young, Nelson Mandela and many more, picture sleeve + inner sleeve with a black & white montage of band pictures. The sleeve shows lsome age related general wear and the vinyl has just minor evidence of play CHRTT5010) more...
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THE SPECIALS Gangsters (1979 UK first issue solid centre 7" single, also including 'The Selecter' by The Selecter, very rare rubber stamped 'The Special A.K.A. VS. The Selecter' die-cut paper sleeve. The sleeve shows light signs of age, mainly to the top of the sleeve, with the vinyl showing light signs of play. The B side shows a handwritten 'MIKE' in pen, with tiny (c. 1mm) gap in the vinyl edge, not affecting play TT1/2) more...
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THE SPECIALS The Best Of (Official 2008 UK Chrysalis/EMI promotional 2-disc CD-R/DVD-R acetate set comprising 20-track CD and 16-track PAL DVD featuring all of the hits & videos from their 1st hit single Gangsters, Too Much Too Young and Ghost Town, to the latter singles Racist Friend & Free Nelson Mandela. Custom printed discs + title/tracklisting insert) more...
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THE SPECIALS Then And Now - Sealed (Rare 1999 Japanese-only 16-track promotional sample vinyl look PICTURE DISC CD album featuring 8 tracks recorded by Coventry Automatics aka The Specials in 1978 and 8 tracks recorded by The Specials with Desmond Dekker in 1993. Includes early studio versions of Little Bitch and Nite Klub. Custom printed inner rim of disc, picture sleeve, fold-out Japanese insert + 'Master Of Rarity/Ska Collection' promo-stickered obi-strip - still sealed MECI-25125) more...
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THE SPECIALS Specials (2009 US issue 14-track limited edition Capitol label remastered LP of the 1979 album pressed on audiophile quality 180 Gram Vinyl, produced by Elvis Costello and including A Message To You Rudy and the original version of Too Much Too Young. Housed in a full colour picture sleeve and still sealed with the black & gold 'Capitol Vaults' sticker on the front) more...
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THE SPECIALS More Specials (1980 UK Two Tone 11-track vinyl LP featuring their classic second album which saw them move away from the punk / ska of their debut to include elements of Mod R&B, exotica and film soundtrack influences, including thesingles Stereotype and Do Nothing, housed in a front laminated flipback picture sleeve with bonus poster. The sleeve has a few minor laminate pinchmarks to the edges and the poster shows light speckling of foxing, however the vinyl displaysmin more...
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THE SPECIALS The Specials (2008 issue US manufactured UK issue limited edition 15-track LP pressed on audiophile quality 180gram Vinyl and issued as part of the 'From The Capitol Vaults' series - Originally released in 1979, the Specials' debut album features the classic hits 'A Message To You Rudy', 'Monkey Man' & 'Too Much Too Young'. Housed in a picture sleeve which has a deletion cut on the spin, still factory sealed in the 'From The Capitol Vaults' gold sticker on t more...
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THE SPECIALS The Specials Singles (1991 UK 2 Tone/Chrysalis 16-track vinyl compilation LP featuring the hits of both The Specials and The Special A.K.A., including Gangsters, Ghost Town, Too Much Too Young, Nelson Mandela and many more, picture sleeve + inner sleeve with a black & white montage of band pictures. The sleeve shows little wear and the vinyl has minimal sign of play CHRTT5010) more...
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THE SPECIAL AKA War Crimes (1982 UK 7" single with 'black & gold' paper labels - late-period anti-war '45 that drew on Ennio Morricone & tricky time signatures - not an obvious choice for a single by any stretch, also includes a re-worked 'Version' on the B-side! The picture sleeve shows minimal wear & the vinyl still looks barely played CHSTT23) more...
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THE SPECIALS Too Much Too Young EP (Rare original 1980 UK Trident Recording Studios double-sided 7" metal based methyl cellulose lacquer for the 5-track EP, also including Guns Of Navarone, Longshot Kick The Bucket, Liquidator & Skinhead Moonstomp, generic studio label with handwritten song titles, plain die-cut paper sleeve. This acetate is one of a mere handful that would have been manufactured for reference purposes only and shows just a handful of faint scuffs on the playing surfa more...
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THE SPECIALS The Specials (1984 German issue of the classic 1979 15-track vinyl debut LP, produced by Elvis Costello and including 'A Message To You Rudy' and the original version of 'Too Much Too Young'. Picture sleeve in import stickered open shrink) more...
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