THE SPECIALS More Specials (1980 Canadian 12-track LP, picture sleeve with 'Ultra Stereo' flash & lyric inner. Much underrated second effort by Coventry's finest - out goes the ska & in comes the Morricone, lounge muzak & soul influences. Alsoincludes the bonus stand alone single, Rat Race. The sleeve, which shows only light wear, is the same photo given away as a poster with initial copies of the UK release &, unlike the UK version, includes a full lyric inner & different 2-Tone labe 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 Specials (1979 UK first press 14-track LP produced by Elvis Costello, including A Message To You Rudy & the original version of Too Much Too Young, front laminated picture sleeve. The sleeve shows light wear & the vinyl is clean &grades VG+/EX- with a few faint paper hairlines not affecting play. A classic 2-Tone record that should be in every collection! CDLTT5001) more...
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THE SPECIALS More Specials (Prepare for a spot of time travel with this SEALED yes, SEALED copy of the band's classic 1980 UK 11-track vinyl LP complete with bonus vinyl 7" featuring Braggin' & Tryin' Not To Lie & Rude Boys OuttaJail [Version], plus colour poster, housed in a front laminated flipback picture sleeve. Aside from some minor discolouration to the reverse and just the slightest of storage wear this copy has remained sticker sealed since first released! Suf more...
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THE SPECIALS More... Or Less - The Specials Live (2012 UK 26-track double vinyl LP pressed on heavyweight vinyl, featuring a collection of live tracks recorded at different venues in Europe and the UK during their 2011 tour, gatefold picture sleeve. The sleeve shows minimal shelfwear & the vinyl is flawless) 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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JERRY DAMMERS Autograph (A genuine signed page from an autograph book, boldly signed in black marker pen by member of The Specials and founder of Two Tone Records, Jerry Dammers. This signature was obtained by the previous owner outsidethe stars hotel whilst they were on tour. This would look fantastic framed with your favourite album artwork or photograph) 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 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 SPECIAL AKA What I Like Most About You Is Your Girlfriend (Limited Edition 1984 UK 2-track 12" single, featuring the Extended Version plus the Extended Mix of Can't Get A Break, housed in the original silver hype stickered picture sleeve complete with the bonus fold-out black & white poster. The sleeve, poster & vinyl appear near mint CHSTT1227) 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 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 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 recordingsWhy? & Friday Night Saturday Morning, housed in the original front laminated picture sleeve with song lyrics on the back. The sleeve shows some foxing/ringwear to the unlaminated reverse and the vinyl is Excellent with few signs of play CHST 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 (Original 1981 UK paper label 3-track 7" single on 2 Tone, backed with the killer non-album tracks Why & Friday Night Saturday Morning, front laminated flipback picture sleeve. The sleeve is Excellent with a little minorring wear, the vinyl is nice & clean & in Excellent condition with minimal play CHSTT17) more...
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THE SPECIALS The Specials (1980 US 15-track LP on Chrysalis with black & white 2Tone picture labels, the debut album from the iconic ska band, produced by another musical giant, Elvis Costello. This issue includes the bonus track 'Gangsters' & has an alternate picture sleeve to the UK edition. The sleeve is still in the price stickered open shrinkwrap with no deletion cuts. Complete with the clear inner bag, the vinyl still looks barely played CHR1265) more...
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THE SPECIALS Ghost Town (1981 US 3-track 12" single on Chrysalis with black & white 2Tone picture labels, featuring the 6:02 Extended Mix plus the b-sides Why? & Friday Night, Saturday Morning. Complete with the Chrysalis inner bag, the picture sleeve is still in the price stickered open shrinkwrap & the vinyl is Near Mint CDS2525) more...
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THE SPECIALS More Specials (1980 Greek 11-track LP on the black & whie 2 Tone label, with 5-track 7" EP, glossy picture sleeve with Greek pink hype flash which translates to "includes bonus 7'' with 5 songs" The cover has a retail sticker on the back and shows a little bit of age wear scuffing around the edges & is otherwise in Excellent condition whilst the vinyl is Excellent & still looks barely played) more...
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THE SPECIALS Specials (2019 UK 40th Anniversary Edition 14-track 45 RPM double LP Half Speed Mastered at Abbey Road Studios and pressed on 180 gram Vinyl - their classic 1979 album produced by Elvis Costello. Includes A Message To You Rudy, Too Much Too Young, Concrete Jungle, Doesn't Make It Alright and more. Housed in a wide-spined single pocket picture sleeve with plain black poly-lined inners. The sleeve shows just a little edgewear/corner creasing and the vinyl a more...
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THE SPECIALS The Special A.K.A. Live (1980 Japanese 5-track 12" vinyl EP, featuring Too Much Too Young & versions of Guns Of Navarone, Longshot Kick The Bucket, Liquidator & Skinhead Moonstomp recorded live at London's Lyceum & Tiffany'sin Coventry in November 1979, picture sleeve with illustrated Japanese/lyric insert & obi-strip. The sleeve shows light wear and the vinyl appears barely played WWS-1002) 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 SPECIAL AKA Gangsters (1979 UK solid centre AA-Side 7" single with paper labels & the original 'A Porky Prime Cut' etching in the run-outs, also including The Selecter by The Selecter, 2 Tone company die-cut paper sleeve. The sleeve showsminimal wear & the vinyl appears barely played. Do debut singles get any better than this? TT1/2) more...
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THE SPECIAL AKA What I Like Most About You Is Your Girlfriend (1984 UK limited edition 4-track 7" double pack, also including Can't Get A Break, War Crimes [The Crime Remains The Same] & Version, housed in the original silver hype stickered gatefold picture sleeve. The sleeve displays only light wear & the vinyl looks barely played CHSTT27) more...
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THE SPECIALS Specials (Rare 1979 Japanese Toshiba EMI promotional only 16½" x 23" black & white poster issued to promote the album & featuring the album artwork. This poster was never commercially available & was obtained from a Japanese recordcompany executive. The poster itself is in superb condition & free from any rips or tears - Would look incredible framed!) more...
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THE SPECIALS More Specials (2002 issue UK enhanced 13-track CD album, the follow-up album sets a different course to the debut by throwing jazz, bossa nova and easy listening influences in to the mix to join the bands Anglophile take on Jamaicanska, includes the singles 'Do Nothing' and 'Stereotypes', guest performers include Belinda, Jane & Charlotte from The Go Go's, Lee Thompson from Madness and Rhoda Dakar from The Bodysnatchers, CD-Rom enhanced section features the videos to 'Ghost Town' and 'Rat Race') more...
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THE SPECIALS A Message To You Rudy (1979 UK first press 7" single on heavyweight vinyl, with the original 2 Tone paper labels. Also features Nite Klub, with 'A MESSAGE TO YOU RUDIE/NITEKLUB (discomix)' in the run-outs & 2 Tone company die-cutpaper sleeve. The vinyl is Excellent with a few faint paper scuffs not affecting play CHSTT5) 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 Ghost Town (Classic first press 1981 UK paper label 3-track 12" single, issued with & without a picture sleeve on release. Features the 6:02 Extended Version plus Why? & Friday Night Saturday Morning. This edition is housed in theoriginal 2 Tone Records die-cut company sleeve. The sleeve shows minimal wear & the vinyl appears Near Mint with few signs of play CHSTT1217) more...
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THE SPECIALS Live At The Moonlight Club (2009 UK 10-track CD album - This gig was said to have been secretly recorded by Decca Records who had an office next door to the famous Moonlight Club in Hampstead, London and then somehow made its way into the hands of the bootleggers. More recently, Horace Panter has stated that although the entire set was recorded, the track 'Longshot [Kick De Bucket]', which had been recently added to the bands set list, was scheduled to appear on a live Mo more...
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