THE SPECIALS More Specials Illustrated Songbook (1981 UK 64-page illustrated songbook featuring Too Much Too Young, Rat Race and International Jet Set among others, including words & chord arrangements. Fully illustrated with cartoon comic book style artwork and photographs of the band. It can be read from either end as it in a rather nifty 'topsy-turvey' style which turns over half way through! The cover shows minor age-related discoluring but all pages are in fantastic shape with more...
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THE SPECIALS Specials (Rare Test Pressing for the debut 1979 UK 14-track LP produced by Elvis Costello for Jerry Dammers' legendary Two Tone label, including the original version of Too Much Too Young & classic renditions of A Message To You Rudy, Concrete Jungle & Monkey Man. The labels are numbered '1' & '2' in custom black on white & the matrix detail is machine stamped in the run-outs "CDL5001 A/1 & B/1". Obtained from the private collection of an ex-industry exec, thes more...
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THE SPECIALS Dub Mixes Exclusive (Record Store Day 2020 UK limited edition 3-track half-speed mastered 10" vinyl EP, issued as part of the Two Tone Records 40th Anniversary celebrations. Containing dub mixes of songs recorded at the time but remained unreleased, including Gangsters 'Glangster' Dub, Too Much Too Young Piano Instrumental. The vinyl is UNPLAYED, housed in a 2 Tone records die-cut company sleeve and remains sealed in the hype-stick more...
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THE SPECIAL AKA Racist Friend (1983 UK 7" single with black & gold paper labels, great late period '45 from the revamped band, also includes 'Bright Lights', glossy picture sleeve with lyrics to both songs printed on the reverse. The sleeve shows very little wear & the vinyl appears barely played CHSTT25) more...
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THE SPECIALS Specials (1979 original French 15-track LP, produced in the main by Elvis Costello, front laminated picture sleeve. The sleeve shows just a little light shelfwear with a little corner scuffing & the vinyl too is superb with just a couple of light cosmetic hairline marks to show for its forty plus years) more...
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THE SPECIALS A Message To You Rudy (1979 Dutch 7" vinyl single with wide centre and 'blue' paper labels, backed with Nite Klub, unique glossy '2-Tone' picture sleeve too! The sleeve shows very little wear and the vinyl is in 'as new' condition) more...
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THE SPECIALS Stereotype (Rare 1980 Spanish wide centred 7" single, with black & white 2 Tone paper labels. Also features International Jet Set, housed in a unique textured picture sleeve. The cover is Excellent with just a little faint ring wear & the vinyl too grades Excellent with minimal sign of play CHSTT13) more...
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THE SPECIAL AKA War Crimes (1982 UK 7" single with 'black & gold' paper labels - late-period anti-war '45 that drew on Ennio Morricone & tricky time signatures - not an obvious choice for a single by any stretch, also includes a re-worked 'Version' on the B-side! The picture sleeve shows minimal wear & the vinyl still looks barely played CHSTT23) more...
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THE SPECIALS Singles (2005 issue Japanese 14-track promo sample compilation CD album issue to reviewers and radio stations ahead of release. Features all the hits from The Specials and The Special A.K.A. including Gangsters, Rudi A Message To You, Too Much To Young, Nite Klub, Ghost Town and Nelson Mandela. Picture sleeve, promotional stickered back insert + 'Rock You 1500' obi-strip - this copy is sealed from new! TOCP-53514) more...
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THE SPECIALS More Specials (Autographed 1980 UK 11-track LP with black & white 2 Tone paper labels, housed in a retro front-laminated flipback picture sleeve. The sleeve & vinyl remain in Excellent condition - this nice collector's copy is dedicated & signed in blue biro by the late drummer John Bradbury on the back with an additional arrow sign pointing to his image with a '...from me Brad [Drumz]' message! CHRTT5003) more...
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THE SPECIALS Live At The Moonlight Club (Official 2009 UK EMI 10-track promotional CD-R acetate album of this gig in May 1979 which was said to have been secretly recorded by Decca Records, who had an office next door to the famous Moonlight Clubin Hampstead, London, but the album never actually materialised at the time for reasons unknown. Whatever its origins there is no doubting that it captures the band in top form and is a great example of a sound that was to quickly take the na more...
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THE SPECIALS Rat Race (Rare 1980 Japanese 2-track promo sample 7" vinyl single with paper 2-Tone labels and large centre hole, also including Rude Buoys Outa Jail, complete with unique picture insert incorporating artwork from the June 1980 UK 'Seaside Specials' tour with lyrics in both Japanese and English printed on the reverse. As this is a promo sample, the insert has a small punch hole in the bottom left corner obscuring the pre-printed price - never issued in the UK with a picture sleeve! WWS-17022) more...
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THE SPECIALS The First Album (Rare 1980 Japanese Toshiba-EMI promotional only 33" x 23" black & white poster featuring the album artwork with tracklisting text in white on the left. This poster was never commercially available & was obtained froma Japanese record company executive. The poster itself is in superb condition & free from any rips or tears - Would look incredible framed!) more...
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THE SPECIALS Specials (Rare 1979 Japanese Toshiba EMI promotional only 16½" x 23" black & white poster issued to promote the album & featuring the album artwork. This poster was never commercially available & was obtained from a Japanese recordcompany executive. The poster itself is in superb condition & free from any rips or tears - Would look incredible framed!) more...
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