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 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 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 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 More Specials (Rare 2014 UK white label test pressing for the 11-track 180gram heavyweight vinyl issue of their second album, originally released in 1980. Includes the singles Stereotype and Do Nothing. With plain white labels and catalogue number on the run-out groove CHRTTX5003) 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 SPECIALS Melody Maker (June 21st 1980 issue of the 64-page UK/US weekly music rag, featuring a three-page interview with the Special one Jerry Dammers. Neatly folded, this copy remains in excellent condition!) more...
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THE SPECIALS Punk Rock Is Back! - SPECIALS sleeve (2023 UK limited edition 14-track vinyl LP, the 3rd album from the London based musician & artist MAL-ONE, also known for his Punk Art sleeve designs & artwork. Released in a Specials 'Specials' monochrome '2-Tone Times' fanzine style sleeve limited to just 20 hand-numbered copies (the lowest number in stock at the time of order will be despatched) and includes a double sided lyric insert, blind stamped Punk Art printsigned by MAL-O 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 SPECIALS Hey, Little Rich Girl (Highly sought after original 1980 Japanese-only 7" vinyl single with wide centre and 2-Tone paper labels, also including International Jet Set, picture insert with lyrics on the reverse. This is a fantasticone previous owner copy with virtually no trace of wear to the insert and flawless vinyl WWS-17069) more...
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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 rema more...
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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 plus 'Break Down The Door'. Not many protest songs actually achieve their aim, but this one did. Theblack & white picture sleeve shows just a little light shelfwear and the vinyl remains in Excellent condition with few signs of play CHSTT1226) more...
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THE SPECIALS Greeting Card (1980s UK textured full-colour 15.5cm x 20.5cm Rock Art Print card featuring a fantastic illustration of the band by Brendan McCarthy, who as well as being one of the early illustrators for Judge Dredd, went on to be co-writer & designer for Mad Max: Fury Road. The card has no message inside, making it perfect for any occasion for which you wish to light up a Specials fan's day. These cards were produced for The Rock Art Shop Ltd London and are new old stock 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 SPECIAL AKA On Film (1984 Japanese 9-track NTSC 8" laserdisc featuring Nelson Mandela, Racist Friend, Bright Lights and Break Down The Door. Pasted picture sleeve with foldout Japanese lyric insert, the picture sleeve displays signs of age with a minor creasing on one corner, the disc is excellent - A true relic of the 2Tone age!) 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 More Specials (1980 UK limited edition 11-track LP, complete with bonus 7" featuring the non-album tracks Braggin' & Tryin' Not To Lie & Rude Boys Outta Jail [Version] & rare colour poster, flipback picture sleeve. The sleeve shows little of its age with only light shelfwear to the edges. The 7" shows only one faint cosmetic paper scuff and the LP displays no notable signs of wear or play CHRTT5003) more...
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THE SPECIALS Blank Expression (2004 UK issue 35-track 2-CD album set comprising of an odds 'n' ends package featuring pre-Specials demos recorded at the Coventry Automatics including tracks re-recorded for their debut album plus 15 live recordings & cover versions of Trojan classics with a guest appearance by Desmond Dekker!) 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 sleevew more...
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THE SPECIALS Specials - Deluxe Edition (2015 UK 29-track double CD set containing a digitally remastered version of their 1979 debut album which was produced by Elvis Costello, along with a collection of bonus recordings including the Too Much Too Young EP and a live performance recorded in at the Paris Theatre in December 1979; fold-out digipak picture sleeve with booklet) more...
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THE SPECIALS More Specials (1980 UK Two Tone 11-track vinyl LP, 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 the singlesStereotype and Do Nothing, housed in a front laminated flipback picture sleeve with a 'Promotional Copy' sticker on the reverse, and includes the bonus poster. The sleeve displays just a little light wear mostly to the edges & corners, the pos 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 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 foundingmembers 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 embossed picture sleeve retains its hype-sticker to the front and comes with t 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 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 Specials (2015 UK Deluxe Edition double CD album containing a digitally remastered version of their 1979 debut album which was produced by Elvis Costello plus a collection of bonus recordings including the Too Much Too Young EP and a live performance recorded in at the Paris Theatre in December 1979. Both discs are housed together in a sealed & stickered fold-out digipak picture sleeve) more...
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