THE SPECIAL AKA Bright Lights (1983 UK black & gold paper label 4-track 12" single on 2-Tone, also includes Racist Friend with instrumental versions for both songs. The glossy picture sleeve displays just a little minor storage wear & the vinyl appears barely played CHS12TT25) more...
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THE SPECIAL AKA Racist Friend (1983 UK 2-track 7" injection moulded vinyl single, also includes 'Bright Lights', glossy picture sleeve with lyrics to both songs printed on the reverse CHSTT25) more...
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THE SPECIAL AKA Nelson Mandela (1984 UK gold injection moulded 7" vinyl single produced by Elvis Costello, also includes Break Down The Door! [produced by Jerry Dammers]. Glossy flipback picture sleeve CHSTT26) more...
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THE SPECIALS Stereotype (1980 UK injection moulded 7" single, also including International Jet Set. Issued in the Two-Tone company die-cut sleeve, the original sleeve shows a little minor discolouring & the vinyl remains in excellent condition CHSTT13) more...
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THE SPECIALS Protest Songs 1924-2012 (2021 UK/EU Limited Amazon 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 historyand endless versatility of the protest song, from folk to post-punk, from righteous uplift to biting satire, and from Kingston to Alabama. The vinyl is brand new UNPLAYED housed in the red & white titled picture sleeve which has been FULLY AUTOGRAPHED on the front in black marker pen and remains sealed within its hype-stickered shrinkwrap) 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. The vinyl is brand new UNPLAYED housed in the picture sleeve which has the alternate white background artwork and remains sealed within the hype-stickered shrinkwrap) 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 and Break Down The Door. Not many protest songs actually achieve their aim, but this one did. The black & white picture sleeve shows just a little light shelfwear & the vinyl remains in Excellent condition with few signs of play CHSTT1226) 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 CHRTT5008) more...
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THE SPECIAL AKA Gangsters (Original 1979 UK solid centre AA-Side 7" single, with 'A PORKY PRIME CUT' etched in the run-out grooves on both sides - Do debut singles get any better than this? Backed with 'The Selecter' by The Selecter, this copy comes housed in a plain die-cut sleeve. The vinyl is Excellent with minimal signs of play TT1/2) more...
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THE SPECIALS & RODDY RADIATION Braggin' & Tryin' Not To Lie (1980 UK 7" single with 2 Tone paper labels, originally issued as a bonus with the 'More Specials' album & featuring Paul Heskett on saxophone, also including Rude Boys Outa Jail [Version] by Neville Staples aka Judge Roughneck, plain die-cut sleeve. The vinyl is Excellent with just minor signs of play TT999) more...
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THE SPECIALS Ghost Town (1981 French contract press injection moulded label 7" single on Two-Tone, also including Why? & Friday Night Saturday Morning, matte black & white picture sleeve with song lyrics on the back. The delicate sleeve showssome faint ring wear & the vinyl is in Excellent condition with few signs of play CHSTT17) 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 Do Nothing (1980 French injection moulded 7" single, also including Maggie's Farm [featuring Rico]. The picture sleeve shows some light foxing with age & the vinyl is Excellent & appears barely played CHSTT16) more...
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RHODA with THE SPECIAL AKA The Boiler (1982 UK 2 Tone paper label 7" vinyl single, also featuring Theme From The Boiler, black & white picture sleeve. The sleeve shows some very minor ringwear and the vinyl looks barely played CHSTT18) 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, factory sealed) 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 as new; condition in the original hype sticker open shrink. Limited to just 4000 copies) more...
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THE SPECIALS Rat Race (Original 1980 UK paper label 7" vinyl single, also including Rude Buoys Outa Jail, 2-Tone company die-cut paper sleeve. The vinyl appears barely played CHSTT11) more...
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THE SPECIALS Rat Race (1980 French injection moulded 7" vinyl single, also including Rude Boys Outa Jail, housed in the French pressed Two Tone company die-cut paper sleeve - a superb condition copy! The sleeve shows minimal wear and the vinylappears barely played CHSTT11) more...
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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 stock at the time of order will be sent), each signed and authenticated by the artist MAL-ONE and franked with his Punk Art safety pin motif. The Second Series of 14 x Punk Art 7" sleeves designed from using the artists own personal punk collection and mixing the 7” single and iconic images from the punk rock era into a modern art form) more...
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THE SPECIALS Do Nothing (1980 UK first issue solid centre 7" vinyl single with paper labels, also including their unique take on Dylan's Maggie's Farm. The original front-laminated flipback picture sleeve has a little ringwear discolouration the unlaminated back while the vinyl shows only light signs of play. Overall a very respectable play copy CHSTT16) more...
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THE SPECIAL AKA Free Nelson Mandela (1988 UK Special 70th Birthday Remake 7" single, also featuring Original Version. The picture sleeve & vinyl are near mint FNM1) 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, hype sticker and factory sealed. Limited to just 4000 copies) more...
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THE SPECIALS Ghost Town - SUPERSIZEART NUMBERED PRINT - Ideal for home framing in a frame of your choice.


Morgan is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Art and in 2010 he was shortlisted and received display notices at The Royal Academy. Morgan currently shows at Galleries in London and Manchester and his work hangs at BBC Radio 2 and at BBC Radio 6Music. His series of 45RPM paintings are unique, with each single only ever painted once. Many are nowowned bythe originalartists suchas Ozzy Osbourne, Neil Diamond andJerry Dammers as well as the music companies themselves: Morgan Howell FRSA Limited Edition Prints of his original 3D Paintings St.Albans, Hertfordshire His first Supersize 45 was House of the Rising Sun by The Animals painted in 2009 on The Columbia label.

In 1981‘Ghost Town’ spent three weeks at number one and 10 weeks in total in the top 40 of the UK Singles Chart. Addressing themes of urban decay, deindustrialisation, unemployment and violence in inner cities, the song is remembered for being a hit at the same time as riots were occurring in British cities. Internal tensions within the band were also coming to a head when the single was being recorded, resulting in the song being the last single recorded by the original seven members of the group before splitting up.

Strictly limited to just 75 numbered copies
Printed on fine art paper, signed, stamped and numbered by Morgan Howell
Size 13" x 19"
Note, this print is not framed and the image is a suggested frame style only.
** Produced at point of order and despatched by Morgan personally within 48 hours, Monday to Friday only**
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THE SPECIALS Japan Tour 2017 (A pair of official 2017 Japanese 7 x 10" handbill flyers produced to promote their four date tour Japan including performances in Osaka, Aichi and Tokyo between 21st - 24th March, featuring their classic black & white design with all venue and date information listed below. With the second handbill issued at a later following the announcement that the Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra would be supporting them!) more...
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THE SPECIAL AKA Nelson Mandela (Rare 1984 Spanish promotional wide centred vinyl 7" for the single release produced by Elvis Costello, with 2 Tone paper labels & custom 'Disco Promocional' print. Also features 'Break Down The Door!' produced by Jerry Dammers, fully textured picture sleeve. The cover shows barely any signs of wear & the vinyl is Excellent with minimal evidence of play CHS-2751) more...
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THE SPECIALS Pressure Drop (Original 1996 Kuff UK promotional only instore/fly poster. Measuring 20" x 30", this example is unused and remains free of pinholes, sellotape, rips or tears. Perfect for framing!) more...
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THE SPECIALS Hypocrite (1995 UK 7-track CD single, including Intelligent Jungle Instrumental, Early Afternoon Dubwise and Stoker Radio Mix, picture sleeve KUFFD3) more...
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