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 SPECIAL AKA In The Studio (1984 UK 2 Tone label 10-track LP - the third studio album by the band was mischieviously titled as it referred to the amount of time Jerry Dammers & co. had spent 'in the studio' since their previous album threeyears earlier. Includes the tracks Nelson Mandela & Racist Friend & develops the exotic, filmic sound explored on More Specials, great blue wash picture sleeve with lyric inner. The sleeve shows only light edgewear and the vinyl is near mint C more...
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THE SPECIAL AKA In The Studio (1984 UK 2 Tone label 10-track LP - the third studio album by the band was mischieviously titled as it referred to the amount of time Jerry Dammers had spent 'in the studio' since their previous album three yearsearlier. Includes the tracks Nelson Mandela & Racist Friend & develops the exotic, filmic sound explored on More Specials. Complete with the lyric inner, the picture sleeve shows minimal ring wear & the vinyl is Excellent with just the odd faint s more...
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THE SPECIALS Protest Songs 1924-2012 (2021 UK/EU limited Bespoke Touring Edition 14-track LP pressed on 180-gram Yellow Vinyl, exclusive to independent record stores. Their new studio album is an unpredictable collection of unique takes which celebrates the long history and endless versatility of the protest song, from folk to post-punk, from righteous uplift to biting satire, and from Kingston to Alabama. Picture sleeve with hype sticker, f more...
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THE SPECIALS In The Studio (1984 UK 10-track vinyl LP, mischieviously titled as it referred to the amount of time Jerry Dammers had spent 'in the studio' since their previous album three years earlier, including Nelson Mandela and Racist Friend, and developing the exotic, filmic sound explored on More Specials, vintage price-stickered great blue wash picture sleeve with hard to find 'Free Nelson Mandela! sticker and lyric inner. The sleeve shows light wear whilst the vinyl is Near more...
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THE SPECIALS In The Studio (2002 UK enhanced 10-track Abbey Road promo CD-R acetate, custom printed disc and picture insert) more...
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THE SPECIAL AKA In The Studio With The Special AKA (2009 Japanese 10-track enhanced digitally remastered CD album, originally released in 1984, includes the singles 'Nelson Mandela' and 'What I Like Most About You Is Your Girlfriend', plus enhanced section [contents TBC], picture sleeve + obi strip, more details to follow...) more...
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THE SPECIAL AKA In The Studio (1984 Japanese 10-track promo sample vinyl LP, includes the singles Nelson Mandela and What I Like Most About You Is Your Girlfriend, picture sleeve, fold-out picture/lyric insert + obi-strip. The promotional stickered sleeve and vinyl appears barely played! WWS-81663) more...
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THE SPECIAL AKA In The Studio (Rare 2014 UK white label test pressing for the 10-track 180gram heavyweight vinyl issue of their 1984 album, including the classic Free Nelson Mandela. With plain white labels and catalogue number on the run-out groove CHRTTX5008) more...
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THE SPECIAL AKA In The Studio With The Special AKA (2002 Japanese 10-track digitally remastered promotional sample CD album, originally released in 1984, including the singles Nelson Mandela and What I Like Most About You Is Your Girlfriend, picture sleeve, obi & sample stickered back insert - highly recommended! TOCP-66043) more...
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THE SPECIAL AKA Free Nelson Mandela (1983 UK promotional 12" single, with custom studio hand annotated labels sent out for review purposes prior to commercial release, also featuring Break Down The Door - Extended Version. The vinyl is excellentCHSTT1226) more...
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THE SPECIALS In The Studio (2002 issue UK 12-track enhanced CD album - This is the third album recorded after Hall, Staples & Golding left to form The Fun Boy Three, includes the singles 'Nelson Mandela' and 'What I Like Most About You Is Your Girlfriend' complete with their accompanying CD-Rom Videos) more...
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THE SPECIALS The Specials (Official 2002 US Capitol/Chrysalis label 35-track promotional only THREE CD-R acetate set for the remastered reissue 'Specials', 'More Specials' & 'In The Studio' albums. Custom printed disc with a custom picture sleevefeaturing all three albums' artwork and title/tracklisting back inlay) more...
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THE SPECIALS Protest Songs 1924-2012 (2021 UK/EU Limited HMV Exclusive Edition 12-track LP pressed on 180gram Heavyweight Vinyl - Their new studio album is an unpredictable collection of unique takes which celebrates the long history and endless versatility of the protest song, from folk to post-punk, from righteous uplift to biting satire, and from Kingston to Alabama. Picture sleeve with 12-page booklet and a download code. Although open, this is a Near Mint copy!) more...
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THE SPECIALS Ghost Town (2021 UK/EU 40th Anniversary Edition double 'A' side 7" single Half Speed Mastered at Abbey Road Studios. Picture sleeve with lyrics printed on the reverse. Although not sealed, this example remains in a 'near asnew; condition in the original hype sticker open shrink. Limited to just 4000 copies) 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 embossed picture sleeve with 4-page 12" fold-out insert including lyrics and photos. Both sl 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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RHODA with THE SPECIAL AKA The Boiler (Rare original 1980 UK PRT Studios double-sided 7" metal based methyl cellulose lacquer for the single release, also including 'Theme From The Boiler' which is titled 'Instrumental' on the label, generic studio label with handwritten Artist ['Rhoda'] & 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 faint scuffs & spots of cosmetic wear o 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 se more...
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THE PRETENDERS & THE SPECIALS In Concert 222 (Rare 1980 UK BBC In Concert Stereo LP recorded live at the BBC's Paris Theatre in London in 1979, plain die cut sleeve. This disc was effectively a test pressing at Nimbus and has therefore been played once at the most CN3504/S) more...
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THE SPECIALS Ghost Town (40th Anniversary 2021 UK/EU limited edition 3-track double 'A' side 12" single, Half Speed Mastered at Abbey Road Studios and pressed on 180gram Vinyl at 45 RPM. Picture sleeve replicating the original 'skeleton' artwork,with lyrics on the reverse and series obi-strip. The sleeve shows just a little general wear and the vinyl is in Near Mint condition Limited to just 3000 copies!) 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' cond 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, photos and credits. This copy remains in its opened stickered shrinkwrap and appears in near as new condition) 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, photos more...
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THE SPECIALS Protest Songs 1924-2012 (2021 UK/EU Limited HMV Exclusive Edition 12-track LP pressed on 180gram Heavyweight Vinyl - Their new studio album is an unpredictable collection of unique takes which celebrates the long history and endless versatility of the protest song, from folk to post-punk, from righteous uplift to biting satire, and from Kingston to Alabama. Picture sleeve with 12-page booklet and a download code. Sealed and unplayed in the hype-stickered shrink) more...
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THE SPECIALS Ghost Town (40th Anniversary Edition 2021 UK/EU double 'A' side 7" single Half Speed Mastered at Abbey Road Studios. Picture sleeve with lyrics printed on the reverse, hype sticker and factory sealed. Limited to just 4000 copies) more...
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THE SPECIALS Ghost Town (40th Anniversary 2021 UK/EU limited edition 3-track double 'A' side 12" single, Half Speed Mastered at Abbey Road Studios and pressed on 180-gram vinyl at 45 RPM. Picture sleeve replicating the original 'skeleton' artwork,with lyrics on the reverse and series obi-strip, factory sealed. Limited to just 3000 copies!) 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 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 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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