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 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 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 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 More Specials (2014 UK 11-track 180gram heavyweight vinyl reissue of their second album which, like initial copies of the original, comes with a bonus 7". All housed in a factory sealed picture sleeve CHRTTX5003) 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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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 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 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 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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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 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 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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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 Ghost Town (1981 US 2-Tone 3-track 12" vinyl single with a different label design to the UK issue incorporating the Chrysalis logo, featuring the extended version of the title track plus Why? and Saturday Night, Sunday Morning. Housed in a picture sleeve with lyrics to all songs printed on the reverse CDS2525) 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 Rat Race (Original 1980 UK paper label 7" single, also including Rude Buoys Outa Jail, 2-Tone company die-cut paper sleeve. The vinyl is Excellent with a faint clouding effect from being sat in a pvc sleeve all its life not affectingplay CHSTT11) 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 The Specials (2014 UK 14-track 180gram heavyweight vinyl LP reissue fof their classic debut album, including Message To Rudy, Monkey Man and Too Much Too Young. All housed in a factory sealed picture sleeve CDLTTX5001) 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 Japan Tour 2017 (A pair of official 2017 Japanese handbill flyers promoting their four-date tour of Japan with performances in Osaka, Aichi and Tokyo, between 21st & 24th March 2017. Each measuring approximately 10-inches x 7-inchesand featuring the classic 2-Tone black & white design, with all venue and date information listed below. The second handbill was issued at a slightly later date and contains additional text following the announcement that the Tokyo Ska Paradis more...
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THE SPECIALS 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 SPECIALS Singles (2017 UK/EU limited edition 16-track black vinyl LP, an essential compilation album originally released in January 1991 that brings together all of their classic hit singles including A Message to You Rudy, Too Much Too Young, Nelson Mandela, The Guns of Navarone, Ghost Town, and more. Picture sleeve, factory sealed. Recommended) more...
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THE SPECIALS Singles (2017 UK/EU limited edition 16-track black vinyl LP, an essential compilation album originally released in January 1991 that brings together all of their classic hit singles including A Message to You Rudy, Too Much Too Young, Nelson Mandela, The Guns of Navarone, Ghost Town, and more. Housed in a glossy picture sleeve with printed picture inner. The sleeve displays little age wear and the vinyl looks barely played) 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 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 Singles (2005 issue Japanese 14-track promo sample compilation CD album issue to reviewers and radio stations ahead of release. Features all the hits from The Specials and The Special A.K.A. including Gangsters, Rudi A Message To You, Too Much To Young, Nite Klub, Ghost Town and Nelson Mandela. Picture sleeve, promotional stickered back insert + 'Rock You 1500' obi-strip - this copy is sealed from new! TOCP-53514) more...
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THE SPECIALS Japan Tour Programme (Rare 1980 Japanese 20-page 10" x 14.5" tour programme, available to purchase at the various venues the band played. Includes an extensive biography [in Japanese] and rare photos of the Specials and the Japanese2-Tone fashion scene at the time as well as the release dates for The Specials first album and Too Much Too Young single. The cover displays only minor edgewear and scuffing and all the pages are free from rips, tears and marks - a superb coll more...
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