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Release date: 19-01-2019(originally released in 2003)

2019 reissue on 180g 2LP-The Specials BEST OF album of the highly influential British ska godfathers. Including singles as “Ghost Town,” “A Message To You Rudy” and “Gangsters" among others

Tracks:(2LP)
LP1:
A1 Gangsters
A2 A Message To You Rudy
A3 Nite Klub (Album version)
A4 Concrete Jungle
A5 Too Much Too Young (Live)

B1 Blank Expression
B2 Doesn't Make It Alright
B3 Rude Buoys Outa Jail
B4 Rat Race
B5 Man At C&A

LP2:
C1 Do Nothing (Single version)
C2 Stereotypes
C3 International Jet Set (Album version)
C4 Friday Night, Saturday Morning
C5 Why?

D1 Ghost Town (Full version)
D2 What I Like Most About You Is Your Girlfriend (Album version)
D3 Racist Friend (Single version)
D4 War Crimes (Single version)
D5 Nelson Mandela (Album version)

The Specials are one of the defining bands of the late 70’s/early 80’s along with Jerry Dammers' iconic label Two Tone Records. Originally formed in 1977, The Specials combined Jamaican ska and Rocksteady, mixed this with the energy of Punk and launched a whole Ska Revival. They also helped fellow likeminded bands such as Madness, The Beat, The Selecter to release their first singles. The Specials released ‘Gangsters’ as their first single in the summer of ’79, quickly followed by the classic singles A Message To You Rudy, Do Nothing and Rat Race. They released their debut album ‘Specials’ in 1979, followed by ‘More Specials’ in 1980. During this time, the band has two UK Number One singles, a live version of ‘Too Much Too Young’ from ‘The Special AKA Live EP’ and the unforgettable ‘Ghost Town’ in the summer of 1981. Jerry Dammers continued as The Special AKA following the departure of band members in late 1981, releasing their third album ‘In The Studio’ which included the iconic single ‘Nelson Mandela’. This 20 track compilation collects all their key singles and album tracks,