The SpecialsSingles

Label:

Two-Tone Records – CDP 3218232

Format:

CD , Compilation

Country:

Europe

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Rocksteady

Tracklist

1 The Specials Gangsters
Written-ByHall*
2:48
2 The Specials Rudi, A Message To You
FeaturingRico*
Written-ByR. Thompson*
2:52
3 The Specials Nite Klub
FeaturingRico*
Written-ByHall*
3:12
4 The Specials Too Much Too Young
Written-ByDammers*
2:04
5 The Specials Guns Of Navarone
FeaturingRico*
Written-ByThompkin*
2:20
6 The Specials Rat Race
Written-ByRoddy Radiation
3:08
7 The Specials Stereotype
FeaturingDick Cuthell
Written-ByDammers*
3:49
8 The Specials International Jet Set
FeaturingRico*
Written-ByDammers*
4:11
9 The Specials Do Nothing
FeaturingRico*
Written-ByGolding*
3:52
10 The Specials Ghost Town
FeaturingRico*
Written-ByDammers*
5:59
11 The Specials Why?
FeaturingRico*
Written-ByGolding*
3:54
12 The Specials Friday Night, Saturday Morning
Written-ByHall*
3:34
13 The Special A.K.A.* War Crimes
Written-ByDammers*
4:03
14 The Special A.K.A.* Racist Friend
FeaturingDick Cuthell
Written-ByBradbury*
3:48
15 The Special A.K.A.* Nelson Mandela
FeaturingDick Cuthell
Written-ByDammers*
4:34
16 The Special A.K.A.* (What I Like Most About You Is Your) Girlfriend
FeaturingRico*
Written-ByDammers*
4:02

Companies, etc.

  • Record CompanyChrysalis
  • Marketed ByDover Records Ltd.
  • Distributed ByEMI
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Chrysalis Records Ltd.
  • Copyright ©Chrysalis Records Ltd.
  • Pressed ByEMI Uden
  • Published ByPlangent Visions Music Ltd.
  • Published ByCarlin Music Corp.
  • Published ByShapiro Bernstein & Co. Ltd.
  • Published ByQ Music (5)
  • Glass Mastered AtEMI Uden
  • Designed AtBouncing Ball Design

Credits

  • Backing VocalsRanking Roger (tracks: 15)
  • BassHorace Panter (tracks: 1 to 12)
  • Design [Sleeve Design Executed By]Teflon (8)
  • DrumsJohn Bradbury
  • FlutePaul Heskett (tracks: 10)
  • GuitarRoddy Radiation (tracks: 1 to 12)
  • Guitar, Backing VocalsLynval Golding (tracks: 1 to 12)
  • Lead VocalsJerry Dammers (tracks: 16)
  • Organ, Piano, KeyboardsJerry Dammers
  • SaxophoneAndy Aderinto (tracks: 15)
  • TromboneRico Rodriguez (tracks: 2, 3, 5, 8 to 11)
  • Trumpet, FlugelhornDick Cuthell (tracks: 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11, 14 to 16)
  • ViolinNick Parker (2) (tracks: 13)
  • VocalsTerry Hall (tracks: 1 to 12)
  • Vocals, PercussionNeville Staple (tracks: 1 to 12)

Notes

Issued in a standard black tray jewel case with a 12-page booklet.

Track 10 is an extended version, but not mentioned as such on the release itself.

Tracks 1, 3, 4, 6 to 13, 15, 16: Plangent Visions Music Ltd.
Track 2: Carlin Music Corp.
Track 5: Shapiro Bernstein & Co Ltd.
Track 14: Plangent Visions Music Ltd./Q Music

Booklet:
Sleeve Design Executed at Bouncing Ball
℗1991 Chrysalis Records Limited. ©1991 Chrysalis Records Limited

Disc:
℗ & © 1991 Chrysalis Records Ltd
Manufactured in the EU

Tray inlay:
Manufactured in the U.K.
℗1991 Chrysalis Records Limited. ©1991 Chrysalis Records Limited

Marketed by Dover Records Ltd.
A division of Chrysalis Records Ltd.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Scanned): 0094632182326
  • Barcode (Text): 094632 182326
  • Label Code: LC 1626
  • Distribution Code: D1C564
  • Price Code: PM520
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): EMI UDEN 3218232 @ 1 1-1-8-NL
  • Mastering SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI L046
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 1): ifpi 1536
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): EMI UDEN 3218232 @ 1 1-1-4-NL
  • Mastering SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI L046
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 2): ifpi 159C
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 3): EMI UDEN 3218232 @ 1 1-1-4-NL
  • Mastering SID Code (Variant 3): IFPI L046
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 3): ifpi 15F4

Other Versions (5 of 43)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
The Singles Collection (CD, Compilation, Remastered) Chrysalis F2 21823 US 1991
New Submission
The Singles Collection (CD, Compilation, Club Edition) Chrysalis F2 21823 Canada 1991
Singles (LP, Compilation) Two-Tone Records CHR TT 5010, 3218231 UK 1991
New Submission
The Singles (Cassette, Compilation, Chromdioxide) Chrysalis ZCHRTT 5010, 3218234 UK 1991
New Submission
The Singles Collection (CD, Compilation) Chrysalis F2 21823 Canada 1991

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