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 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 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 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 More Specials Illustrated Songbook (1981 UK 64-page illustrated songbook featuring Too Much Too Young, Rat Race and International Jet Set among others, including words & chord arrangements. Fully illustrated with cartoon comic book style artwork and photographs of the band. It can be read from either end as it in a rather nifty 'topsy-turvey' style which turns over half way through! The cover shows minor age-related discoluring but all pages are in fantastic shape with 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 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 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 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 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 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 (1981 UK 2-Tone label 3-track 12" vinyl single including the Extended Version plus Why? and Friday Night Saturday Morning. Housed in a matt picture sleeve with lyrics to all 3 tracks printed on the reverse. The sleeve has onlya few light storage marks and the vinyl with just a few light signs of play remain in excellent condition CHSTT1217) 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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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 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 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 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 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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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 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 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 Protest Songs 1924-2012 (2021 UK Limited edition 12-track 180g vinyl LP featuring Freedom Highway, Black Brown and White and Get Up, Stand Up. First press Limited Edition of 1,000 copies fully sealed and unplayed) 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 2 Tone 7" Treasures (Limited edition 2019 UK collection of 12 x 7" vinyl singles. Repressed from the original releases from 2 Tone Records between 1979 and 1984. Includes The Specials, Rico, Madness and more! Housed in a custom 1960’s style carry case; the singles are in their reproduced company sleeves with Too Much Too Young, Ghost Town and Nelson Mandela in their respective picture sleeves; with a 2 Tone seven-inch slipmat and an art card hand-signed by founder of The ***Limited to only 2000 copies*** 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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