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Original Album
1-1	–The Special AKA	Gangsters Written-By – J. Dammers*	2:49
1-2	–The Specials	A Message To You Rudy Written-By – R. Thompson*	2:53
1-3	–The Specials	Do The Dog Arranged By – J. Dammers*Written-By – R. Thomas*	2:10
1-4	–The Specials	It's Up To You Written-By – J. Dammers*, The Specials	3:26
1-5	–The Specials	Nite Klub Written-By – J. Dammers*, The Specials	3:24
1-6	–The Specials	Doesn't Make It Allright Written-By – J. Dammers*, D. Goldberg*	3:26
1-7	–The Specials	Concrete Jungle Written-By – R. Radiation*	3:20
1-8	–The Specials	Too Hot Written-By – C. Campbell*	3:11
1-9	–The Specials	Monkey Man Written-By – Hibbert*	2:46
1-10	–The Specials	(Dawning Of A) New Era Written-By – J. Dammers*	2:27
1-11	–The Specials	Blank Expression Written-By – J. Dammers*, The Specials	2:44
1-12	–The Specials	Stupid Marriage Written-By – J. Dammers*, M. Harrison*, N. Staple*	3:51
1-13	–The Specials	Too Much Too Young Written-By – J. Dammers*Written-By [Acknowledgement To] – L. Chalmers*	6:07
1-14	–The Specials	Little Bitch Written-By – J. Dammers*	2:33
1-15	–The Specials	You're Wondering Now Written-By – C. Seymour*	2:38
Extra Specials
2-1	–The Special AKA	Too Much Too Young Written-By – J. Dammers*Written-By [Acknowledgement To] – L. Chalmers*	2:07
2-2	–The Special AKA	Guns Of Navarone Written-By – D. Tiomkin*, P. F. Webster*	2:21
–The Special AKA	Skinhead Symphony	(6:39)
2-3.a	–	Long Shot Kick The Bucket Written-By – J. Robinson*, S. Crooks*, G. Agard*	2:59
2-3.b	–	Liquidator Written-By – H. Johnson*	1:29
2-3.c	–	Skinhead Moon Stomp Written-By – M. Naismith*, R. Ellis*, J. Roberts*	2:11
2-4	–The Specials	(Dawning Of A) New Era Written-By – J. Dammers*	2:38
2-5	–The Specials	Do The Dog Arranged By – J. Dammers*Written-By – R. Thomas*	1:55
2-6	–The Specials	Rat Race Written-By – R. Radiation*	3:07
2-7	–The Specials	Blank Expression Written-By – J. Dammers*, The Specials	1:59
2-8	–The Specials	Rude Buoys Outa Jail Written-By – H. Gentleman*, L. Golding*, N. Staple*	2:47
2-9	–The Specials	Concrete Jungle Written-By – R. Radiation*	3:08
2-10	–The Specials	Too Much Too Young Written-By – J. Dammers*Written-By [Acknowledgement To] – L. Chalmers*	2:27
2-11	–The Specials	Guns Of Navarone Written-By – D. Tiomkin*, P. F. Webster*	2:25
2-12	–The Specials	Nite Klub Written-By – J. Dammers*, The Specials	3:07
2-13	–The Specials	Gangsters Written-By – J. Dammers*	4:39
–The Specials	Medley:	(5:25)
2-14.a	–	Long Shot Kick The Bucket Written-By – J. Robinson*, S. Crooks*, G. Agard*	3:08
2-14.b	–	Skinhead Moon Stomp Written-By – M. Naismith*, R. Ellis*, J. Roberts*	2:17

Companies, etc.

• Licensed From – BBC Worldwide
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – BBC
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Chrysalis Records Ltd.
• Copyright (c) – Chrysalis Records Ltd.
• Pressed By – Cinram GmbH
• Published By – Carlin Music Corp.
• Published By – Warner Chappell Music Ltd.
• Published By – Plangent Visions Music Ltd.
• Published By – Melodisc Music Ltd.
• Published By – Universal/Island Music Ltd.
• Published By – Copyright Control
• Published By – Blue Mountain Music Ltd.
• Published By – B&C Music
• Published By – Panache Music Ltd.
• Recorded At – Paris Theatre, London
• Engineered At – T.W. Studios
• Mastered At – Fluid Mastering
• Designed At – Gas Associates

Credits

• Art Direction – Carol Starr, Chalkie Davies
• Backing Vocals – Chrissie Hynde (tracks: 1-5)
• Design [Reissue] – Chalkie*, Gas Associates, Scott Minshall
• Engineer – Dave Jordan (tracks: 1-1 to 1-15)
• Mastered By – Tim Debney
• Photography By – Carol Starr, Chalkie Davies
• Producer – Dave Jordan (tracks: 2-1 to 2-3), Elvis Costello (tracks: 1-1 to 1-15), Jeff Griffin (tracks: 2-4 to 2-14), Jerry Dammers (tracks: 2-1 to 2-3)
• Sleeve Notes – Lois Wilson

Notes

Sticker: "The Original Specials 2CD Special Edition Includes Live Rarities"

Specials was released on LP on 3rd November, 1979 Two Tone catalouge number CDL TT 5001. Except: 1-1 Single released 28th July, 1979 on Two Tone catalouge number TT1. Digital remasters ℗ 2015 The coyright in this sound recording is owned by Chrysalis Records Ltd.

Tracks 2-1 2-3 From Too Much Too Young EP. Recorded Live. Single released on 26th January, 1980 Two Tone catalogue number CHS TT7. Digital remasters ℗ 2015 The coyright in this sound recording is owned by Chrysalis Records Ltd.

Tracks 2-4 2-14 BBC In Concert The Specials - At The Paris Theatre (15.12.79) ℗ 1979 The coyright in this sound recording is owned by BBC. Licensed courtesy of BBC Worldwide.

Publishers:
Tracks 1-1, 1-4 to 1-7, 1-10, 1-11 to 1-14, 2-1, 2-4, 2-6 to 2-9, 2-10, 2-12, 2-13 Plangent Visions Music Ltd.
Track 1-2 Carlin Music Corp.
Tracks 1-3, 2-2, 2-5, 2-11 Warner Chappell Music Ltd.
Track 1-8 Melodisc Music Ltd.
Track 1-9 Universal Island Music Ltd.
Track 1-15 Copyright Control
Tracks 1-3.a, 2-14.a Blue Mountain Music Ltd.
Track 1-3.b, 1-3.c, 2-14.b B&C Music/Panache Music Ltd.

Made in the EU.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode: 0 825646 336081
• Mastering SID Code (Disc 1 & 2): IFPI L016
• Mould SID Code (Disc 1): IFPI 055S
• Mould SID Code (Disc 2): IFPI 05M3
• Matrix / Runout (Disc 1): [Warner logo] 256463360-8/1 V01 FSC
• Matrix / Runout (Disc 2): [Warner logo] 256463360-8/2 V01 BPU
• Rights Society: GEMA/MCPS
• Label Code: LC 0299

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
CDL TT 5001, CDL TT5001	Specials*	Specials ‎(LP, Album)	Two-Tone Records, Two-Tone Records	CDL TT 5001, CDL TT5001	UK	1979
499 4701	Specials*	Specials ‎(LP, Album)	Two-Tone Records	499 4701	UK	1999
CCD 5001, CDP 321265-2	The Specials	Specials ‎(CD, Album, RE)	Chrysalis, Chrysalis	CCD 5001, CDP 321265-2	UK	Unknown
none	The Specials	Specials ‎(CDr, Album, Promo, RE)	EMI Music France	none	France	2002
202 685	The Specials	Specials ‎(LP, Album, RE)	Chrysalis	202 685	Europe	Unknown