The Specials – The Specials

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Label:	Chrysalis – CHR 1265
Format:	Vinyl, LP, Album
Country:	Canada
Released:	1980
Genre:	Rock
Style:	Ska

Tracklist

A1	A Message To You Rudy Lyrics By, Music By – R. Thompson*	2:53
A2	Do The Dog Arranged By – Jerry Dammers Lyrics By, Music By – R. Thomas*	2:09
A3	It's Up To You Lyrics By, Music By – Jerry Dammers	3:25
A4	Nite Klub Backing Vocals – Chrissie Hynde Lyrics By, Music By – Jerry Dammers	3:22
A5	Doesn't Make It Alright Lyrics By, Music By – B. Goldberg, Jerry Dammers Written-By – M. Harrison	3:26
A6	Concrete Jungle Lyrics By, Music By – Roddy Radiation	3:18
A7	Too Hot Lyrics By, Music By – C. Campbell*	3:09
B1	Monkey Man Lyrics By, Music By – Hibbert*	2:45
B2	(Dawning Of A) New Era Lyrics By, Music By – J. Dammers*	2:24
B3	Blank Expression Lyrics By, Music By – Jerry Dammers	2:43
B4	Stupid Marriage Lyrics By, Music By – Jerry Dammers, M. Harrison*, Neville Staple	3:49
B5	Too Much Too Young Lyrics By, Music By – Jerry Dammers, L. Charmers*	2:16
B6	Gangsters Lyrics By, Music By – Jerry Dammers	2:43
B7	Little Bitch Lyrics By, Music By – Jerry Dammers	2:31
B8	You're Wondering Now Lyrics By, Music By – Clement Seymour*	2:36

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Chrysalis Records
Copyright © – Chrysalis Records
Engineered At – T.W. Studios
Lacquer Cut At – The Lacquer Channel Limited
Pressed By – Capitol Records-EMI Of Canada Limited
Manufactured By – Capitol Records-EMI Of Canada Limited
Distributed By – Capitol Records-EMI Of Canada Limited
Marketed By – Chrysalis Records Ltd.
Published By – Plangent Visions Music Inc.
Published By – R. & B. Music
Published By – Wb Music Corp.
Published By – Melodisc Music Ltd.
Published By – Copyright Control

Credits

Bass – Horace*
Design [Sleeve] – Carol Starr, Chalkie Davies
Drums – Brad*
Engineer – Dave Jordan
Guitar – Lynval*, Roddy*
Horns – Dick Cuthell, Rico Rodriguez
Layout [Consolidation] – Trigger (28)
Organ – Jerry*
Producer – Elvis Costello (tracks: A1 to B5, B7, B8), The Specials (tracks: B6)
Vocals – Neville*, Terry*

Notes

All tracks published by Plangent Visions Music Inc. except A1 by R And B Music Ltd., A2 by WB Music Corp. (ASCAP). A7 by Melodisc Music Ltd. and B8 by Copyright Control.

"A TWO TONE RECORD" is printed in the labels.

First published by Chrysalis Records Limited in UK 1979.

Manufactured and Distributed in Canada by Capitol Records-EMI of Canada Limited

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Pressing Plant ID (Runouts): ◎
Matrix / Runout (A side label): CHR-1265-AS
Matrix / Runout (B side label): CHR-1265-BS
Matrix / Runout (A side runout variant 1): CHR 1265-A ◎ TLC-A
Matrix / Runout (B side runout variant 1): CHR 1265-B-1 ◎ TLC-A
Matrix / Runout (A side runout variant 2): CHR 1265-A ◎ TLC-A
Matrix / Runout (B side runout variant 2): CHR 1265-B① ◎ TLC-A①

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Specials (LP, Album)	Two-Tone Records, Two-Tone Records	CDL TT 5001, CDL TT5001	UK	1979
Recently Edited	Specials (LP, Album, Stereo)	Chrysalis	6307 687	Germany	1979
	The Specials (LP, Album, Stereo)	Chrysalis, Chrysalis	511265, 51.1265	Europe	1979
Recently Edited	The Specials (LP, Album)	Chrysalis	CDL 1265	Sweden	1979
Recently Edited	Specials (LP, Album)	Chrysalis, Chrysalis	L 37121, CDL TT 5001	Australia	1979