The Specials: Specials

Specials
studio album by The Specials
Released	1979-11-03
Recorded	Summer 1979 at TW Studios, London, Fulham
Producer	Elvis Costello
Label	2 Tone
Length	45:11

The Specials:Specials, UK back cover

Side 1

Side 2

1st studio album by The Specials

Tracks

Side 1
	Title	Writer(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
	Title	Writer(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

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

• Terry Hall - vocals
  
• Neville Staple - vocals
  
• Lynval Golding - rhythm guitar, vocals
  
• Roddy Radiation - lead guitar, vocals on Concrete Jungle
  
• Jerry Dammers - keyboards
  
• Sir Horace Gentleman - bass guitar
  
• John Bradbury - drums
  
• Chrissie Hynde - backing vocals on Nite Klub
  
• Rico Rodriguez - trombone
  
• Dick Cuthell - horns
  

• Elvis Costello – producer
  
• Dave Jordan – engineer
  

Release information

• info @ discogs.com

External links

• Specials on Wikipedia  •  AMG
• Specials on 2-tone.info
• CD, 2002 reissue : Amazon / LP, June 2009 reissue : Amazon