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The Special A.K.A.* Featuring Rico*Too Much Too Young

Label:

Two-Tone Records – CHS TT7

Format:

Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, EP, Single, Silver Injection Labels

Country:

UK

Released:

Genre:

Reggae

Style:

Ska

Tracklist

A1Too Much Too Young
Written-ByDammers*, L. Chalmers*
2:03
A2Guns Of Navarone
Written-ByThompkin*, Webster*
2:25
Skinhead Symphony(6:36)
B.1Longshot Kick The Bucket
Written-ByGordon (23), Robinson*, Cook*
B.2Liquidator
Written-ByH. Johnson*
B.3Skinhead Moonstomp
Written-ByNaismith*, Ellis*
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Companies, etc.

  • Mixed AtBasing Street Studios
  • Marketed ByChrysalis Records Ltd.
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Chrysalis Records Ltd.
  • Copyright ©Chrysalis Records Ltd.
  • Published ByPlangent Visions Music Ltd.
  • Published ByChappell Music Ltd.
  • Published ByBlue Mountain Music Ltd.
  • Published ByB&C Music
  • Published ByPanache Music Ltd.
  • Recorded AtThe Lyceum, London
  • Recorded AtTiffany's, Coventry
  • Recorded ByIsland Mobile
  • Lacquer Cut AtPortland Studios
  • Lacquer Cut AtTape One
  • Pressed ByPRS Ltd.

Credits

  • BassSir Horace Gentleman
  • DrumsJohn Bradbury
  • FlugelhornDick Cuthell (tracks: A2)
  • Guitar, VocalsLynval Golding
  • Lacquer Cut ByRays*
  • Lead GuitarRoddy Radiation
  • Organ, VocalsJerry Dammers
  • Photography ByRichard Mann (2)
  • ProducerDave Jordan, Jerry Dammers
  • TromboneRico Rodriguez (tracks: A2, B.1)
  • VocalsNeville Staples*, Terry Hall

Notes

Issued on silver injection-moulded labels with silver print (crediting Made in England below 45 R.P.M.) in a flipback picture sleeve laminated at the front.

The sleeve credits the artist as 'The Special A.K.A featuring Rico', whereas the labels credit 'The Specials'

Side A recorded live at the Lyceum, London.
Side B recorded live at Tiffany's Coventry.

Side B is a medley.

℗&©1980 Chrysalis Records Limited.

A1: Plangent Visions Music Ltd, A2: Chappell Music Ltd, B1: Blue Mountain Music Ltd, B2, B3: B&C Music/Panache Music Ltd

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 1, stamped, tag etched): CHS TT 7 A // 3 ▽ E PS 11 2 RAYS
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 1, stamped, tag etched): CHS TT 7 B // 2 ▽ E T O 15 5 RAYS
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 2, stamped, tag etched): CHS TT 7 A // 3 ▽ E PS 11 1 RAYS
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 2, stamped, tag etched): CHS TT 7 B // 1 ▽ E T O RAYS 11 5
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 3, stamped, tag etched): CHS TT 7 A // 3 ▽ E PS 1 1 RAYS 3
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 3, stamped, tag etched): CHS TT 7 B // 1 ▽ E TO RAYS 1 1 1
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 4, stamped, tag etched): CHS TT 7 A // 2 ▽ E PS 11 3 RAYS
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 4, stamped, tag etched): CHS TT 7 B // 1 ▽ E TO RAYS 1 4 1
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 5, stamped, tag etched): CHS TT 7 A // 2▽E PS 11 21 RAYS
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 5, stamped, tag etched): CHS TT 7 B // 1 ▽ E TO RAYS 14 1
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 6, stamped, tag etched): CHS TT 7 A // 2▽E PS 11 25 RAYS
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 6, stamped, tag etched): CHS TT 7 B // 1 ▽ E TO RAYS 14 14
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 7, stamped, tag etched): CHS TT 7 A // 3 ▽ E PS 11 RAYS
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 7, stamped, tag etched): CHS TT 7 B // 1 ▽ E T O RAYS 12 2
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 8, stamped, tag etched): CHS TT 7 A // 3 ▽ E PS 11 2 RAYS
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 8, stamped, tag etched): CHS TT 7 B // 1 ▽ E T O RAYS 12 6
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout Side A, variant 9, stamped, tag etched): CHS TT 7 A // 3 ▽ E PS RAYS J1 23
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout Side B, variant 9, stamped, tag etched): CHS TT 7 B // 1 ▽ E T 0 RAYS J4 7
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 10, stamped, tag etched): CHS TT 7 A // 2▽EP S 11 15 RAYS
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 10, stamped, tag etched): CHS TT 7 B // 1 ▽ E TO RAYS 11 31

Other Versions (5 of 28)

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Title (Format)LabelCat#CountryYear
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Too Much Too Young (7", EP, 45 RPM, Paper Labels)Two-Tone RecordsCHS TT 7UK1980
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Too Much Too Young (7", EP, Limited Edition, 45 RPM)Chrysalis, Festival RecordsCHS TT 7, X 11817New Zealand1980
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Too Much Too Young (7", 45 RPM, Jukebox, Promo)Two-Tone RecordsCHS 9007UK1980
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Too Much Too Young (7", 45 RPM, EP)Chrysalis101.373Netherlands1980
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Too Much Too Young (12", Maxi-Single, Stereo)Chrysalis9198 713Germany1980

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  • 1ska1's avatar
    1ska1
    There is a UK mispress in existence, which plays the b-side on both sides.

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