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|album_name  = Specials
|album_name  = Specials
|image        = The Specials Specials album cover.jpg
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|album_type  = studio album
|album_type  = studio album
|album_artist = [[The Specials]]
|album_artist = [[The Specials]]
|release_info = 1979-11-03
|release_info = October 19, 1979
|record_info  = Summer 1979 at TW Studios, London, Fulham
|record_info  = Summer 1979 at TW Studios, London, Fulham
|producer    = [[Elvis Costello]]
|producer    = [[Elvis Costello]]
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Debut album by [[The Specials]] was produced by Elvis Costello.


[[Image:The Specials, Specials UK back.jpg|180px|right|thumb|The Specials:'''Specials''', UK back cover]]
[[Image:The Specials, Specials UK record side 1.jpg|180px|right|thumb|Side 1]]
[[Image:The Specials, Specials UK record side 2.jpg|180px|right|thumb|Side 2]]
1st studio album by The Specials


==Tracks==
==Tracks==
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==Notes==
* † On at least some US releases, the song "[[Gangsters]]" appears between "Too Much Too Young" and "Little Bitch".
* On some CD versions, "[[Gangsters]]" appears between "Do The Dog" and "It's Up To You".




==Personnel==
==Personnel==
* [[Terry Hall]] - vocals<br>
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* [[Neville Staple]] - vocals<br>
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* [[Lynval Golding]] - rhythm guitar, vocals<br>
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* [[Roddy Radiation]] - lead guitar, vocals on Concrete Jungle<br>
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* [[Jerry Dammers]] - keyboards<br>
* [[Terry Hall]] - vocals
* [[Sir Horace Gentleman]] - bass guitar<br>
* [[Neville Staple]] - vocals
* [[John Bradbury]] - drums<br>
* [[Lynval Golding]] - rhythm guitar, vocals
* [[Chrissie Hynde]] - backing vocals on [[Nite Klub]]<br>
* [[Roddy Byers|Roddy Radiation]] - lead guitar, vocals
* [[Rico Rodriguez]] - trombone<br>
* [[Jerry Dammers]] - keyboards
* [[Dick Cuthell]] - horns<br>
* [[Horace Panter|Sir Horace Gentleman]] - bass guitar
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* [[John Bradbury]] - drums
* [[Rico Rodriguez]] - trombone on [[Nite Klub]] and [[A Message To You, Rudy]]
* [[Chrissie Hynde]] - backing vocals on [[Nite Klub]]
* [[Dick Cuthell]] - horns
* [[Elvis Costello]] – producer
* [[Dave Jordan]] – engineer
{{cx}}


* [[Elvis Costello]] – producer<br>
==Artwork==
* [[Dave Jordan]] – engineer<br>
[[image:The Specials Specials album cover.jpg|180px]]
[[image:The Specials, Specials UK back.jpg|180px|UK back cover]]
[[image:The Specials, Specials UK record side 1.jpg|180px|Side 1 label]]
[[image:The Specials, Specials UK record side 2.jpg|180px|Side 2 label]]


==Notes==
* † On at least some US releases, the song "[[Gangsters]]" appears between "Too Much Too Young" and "Little Bitch".
* On some CD versions, "[[Gangsters]]" appears between "Do The Dog" and "It's Up To You".


==External links==
==External links==
* [http://2-tone.info/2tone.pl?show146& 2-tone.info]
*[http://2-tone.info/2tone.pl?show146& 2-Tone.info]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Specials_(album) Wikipedia] {{-}} [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:j9foxqu5ldae AllMusic] {{-}} [http://www.discogs.com/Specials-The-Specials/master/8179 Discogs]
*[http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:j9foxqu5ldae AllMusic] {{-}} [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Specials_(album) Wikipedia] {{-}} [http://www.discogs.com/Specials-The-Specials/master/8179 Discogs]
* CD, 2002 reissue : {{Amazon|asin=B00005YU95}} / LP, June 2009 reissue : {{Amazon|asin=B001G5ZOA4}}  
*{{Amazon|asin=B00005YU95}} {{-}} {{Amazon|asin=B001G5ZOA4}} <small>(LP)</small>
 
*{{AmazonUK|asin=B0B3SKLYYW}} {{-}} {{AmazonUK|asin=B001G5ZOA4}} <small>(LP)</small>


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[[Category:1979]]
[[Category:Produced by Elvis Costello]]
[[Category:Produced by Elvis Costello]]
[[Category:Albums by other artists]]
[[Category:Extracurricular work]]

Latest revision as of 23:09, 10 May 2023

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Specials
The Specials Specials album cover.jpg
studio album by
The Specials
ReleasedOctober 19, 1979
RecordedSummer 1979 at TW Studios, London, Fulham
ProducerElvis Costello
Label2 Tone
Length45:11

Debut album by The Specials was produced by Elvis Costello.


Tracks

Side 1
TitleWriter(s) Length
1. A Message To You, Rudy  R. Thompson 2:53
2. Do The Dog †  R. Thomas, arr. by J. Dammers 2:09
3. It's Up To You †  J. Dammers, The Specials 3:25
4. Nite Klub  J. Dammers, The Specials 3:22
5. Doesn't Make It Alright  B. Goldberg, J. Dammers 3:26
6. Concrete Jungle  R. Radiation 3:18
7. Too Hot  C. Campbell 3:09
Side 2
TitleWriter(s) Length
1. Monkey Man  Hibbert 2:45
2. (Dawning Of A) New Era  J. Dammers 2:24
3. Blank Expression  J. Dammers, The Specials 2:43
4. Stupid Marriage  J. Dammers, M. Harrison, N. Staple 3:49
5. Too Much Too Young †  J. Dammers ack. to L. Charmers 3:49
6. Little Bitch †  J. Dammers 2:36
7. You're Wondering Now  Clement Seymour 2:31


Personnel

Artwork

The Specials Specials album cover.jpg UK back cover Side 1 label Side 2 label

Notes

  • † On at least some US releases, the song "Gangsters" appears between "Too Much Too Young" and "Little Bitch".
  • On some CD versions, "Gangsters" appears between "Do The Dog" and "It's Up To You".

External links

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