Specials - Specials (2xLP 40th Anniversary Edition)

The Specials (originally known as [a=The Coventry Automatics], then later named [a=The Special AKA]) were the first band of the 2-Tone era in the late '70s and early '80s in Britain. Led musically by keyboardist Jerry Dammers, the band also comprised Terry Hall (lead vox), Neville Staple (vox/percussion), Lynval Golding (rhythm gtr/vox), Roddy "Radiation" Byers (lead gtr), Sir Horace Gentleman (aka Horace Panter; bass), and John Bradbury (drums). From 1979 to 1981, they released seven singles, two of which ("Too Much Too Young" & "Ghost Town") got to #1. By the time "Ghost Town" reached UK#1 on July 11, 1981 amidst massive street violence in the UK's major cities, The Specials had split. Jerry Dammers and John Bradbury continued under the name The Special AKA until 1985, as did Horace Panter to a certain extent. Roddy Byers left but made a guest appearance on one single, and Terry Hall, Neville Staple, and Lynval Golding formed [a=Fun Boy Three].

Released: 2019-10-11

Label: Two-Tone Records, Two-Tone Records

Country: Europe

Tracklist

A1	A Message To You Rudy
A2	Do The Dog
A3	It's Up To You
A4	Nite Klub
B1	Doesn't Make It Alright
B2	Concrete Jungle
B3	Too Hot
C1	Monkey Man
C2	(Dawning Of A) New Era
C3	Blank Expression
C4	Stupid Marriage
D1	Too Much Too Young
D2	Little Bitch
D3	You're Wondering Now