THE SPECIALS Japan Tour 2017 (A pair of official 2017 Japanese handbill flyers promoting their four-date tour of Japan with performances in Osaka, Aichi and Tokyo, between 21st & 24th March 2017. Each measuring approximately 10-inches x 7-inchesand featuring the classic 2-Tone black & white design, with all venue and date information listed below. The second handbill was issued at a slightly later date and contains additional text following the announcement that the Tokyo Ska Paradis more...
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THE SPECIALS Specials (2009 UK & European limited edition 15-track LP issue of their 1979 debut album pressed on Audiophile quality 180gram Heavyweight Vinyl, produced by Elvis Costello and including A Message To You Rudy and the original version of Too Much Too Young. The glossy black & white picture sleeve has minimal shelfwear and the vinyl appears barely played CHR43650) more...
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THE SPECIALS Selection Of Publicity & Press Photographs (From the personal collection of former BBC Disk Jockey, Journalist & presenter, Mike Read, we have no fewer than SIXTEEN great official mostly 8" x 10" black & white publicity photographs of the band, individually & onstage, taken by several photographers & compiled by Mike Read over a period of time, all in pristine condition & unlikely to be seen here in this quanity again) more...
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THE SPECIALS Ghost Town Revisited (Rare 1991 UK solid centre 7" vinyl single with 2 Tone paper labels, this reworking of the bands seminal early '80s single was one of the last releases on the 2 Tone label and has subsequently become very hardto find, also includes Special Productions' Ghost Dub '91, issued in the black & white picture sleeve. The sleeve shows a littlle shelfwear to the corners but the vinyl appears barely played CHSTT30) more...
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THE SPECIALS Specials (2009 US issue 14-track limited edition Capitol label remastered LP of the 1979 album pressed on audiophile quality 180 Gram Vinyl, produced by Elvis Costello and including A Message To You Rudy and the original version of Too Much Too Young. Housed in a full colour picture sleeve and still sealed with the black & gold 'Capitol Vaults' sticker on the front) 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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SPECIALS Ghost Town (Classic June 1981 UK first press 3-track 12" single on 2 Tone with black & white paper label, featuring the 6:02 Extended Version of the title track with the killer trombone solo from Rico, plus the non-album recordings Why?& Friday Night Saturday Morning, housed in the original front laminated picture sleeve with song lyrics on the back. This is a superb one previous owner example. The delicate sleeve is Excellent with merely the lightest crease & the vinyl rema more...
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THE SPECIAL AKA Nelson Mandela (1984 UK 12" vinyl single, including the Extended Version of the title track produced by Elvis Costello plus 'Break Down The Door'. Not many protest songs actually achieve their aim, but this one did. Theblack & white picture sleeve shows just a little light shelfwear and the vinyl remains in Excellent condition with few signs of play CHSTT1226) more...
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THE SPECIALS The Specials Singles (1991 UK 2 Tone/Chrysalis 16-track vinyl compilation LP featuring the hits of both The Specials and The Special A.K.A., including Gangsters, Ghost Town, Too Much Too Young, Nelson Mandela and many more, picture sleeve + inner sleeve with a black & white montage of band pictures. The sleeve shows little wear and the vinyl has minimal sign of play CHRTT5010) 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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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 Specials (2019 UK 40th Anniversary Edition 14-track 45 RPM double LP Half Speed Mastered at Abbey Road Studios and pressed on 180 gram Vinyl - their classic 1979 album produced by Elvis Costello. Includes A Message To You Rudy, Too Much Too Young, Concrete Jungle, Doesn't Make It Alright and more. Housed in a wide-spined single pocket picture sleeve with plain black poly-lined inners and obi strip. The sleeve shows just a little edgewear and the obi has a more...
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THE SPECIALS Encore (2019 UK 10-track LP pressed on black heavyweight vinyl - the eighth studio album by the English ska revival band and their first new music for twenty-seven years to feature founding members Terry Hall, Lynval Golding and Horace Panter, the first time this line-up have recorded new material together since the band's 1981 No.1 single Ghost Town. Housed in an embossed picture sleeve with 4-page 12" fold-out insert including lyrics and photos. Both sl more...
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THE SPECIALS Specials (2019 UK 40th Anniversary Edition 14-track 45 RPM double LP Half Speed Mastered at Abbey Road Studios and pressed on 180 gram Vinyl - their classic 1979 album produced by Elvis Costello. Includes A Message To You Rudy, Too Much Too Young, Concrete Jungle, Doesn't Make It Alright and more. Housed in a wide-spined single pocket picture sleeve with plain black poly-lined inners. The sleeve shows just a little edgewear/corner creasing and the vinyl a more...
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THE SPECIALS Ghost Town (Classic June 1981 UK first press 3-track 12" single on 2 Tone with black & white paper label, featuring the 6:02 Extended Version of the title track with the killer trombone solo from Rico, plus the non-album recordingsWhy? & Friday Night Saturday Morning, housed in the original front laminated picture sleeve with song lyrics on the back. The sleeve shows some foxing/ringwear to the unlaminated reverse and the vinyl is Excellent with few signs of play CHST more...
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THE SPECIALS Encore (Autographed 2019 UK 10-track Black Vinyl LP, the eighth studio album by the English ska revival band and their first new music for 37 years to feature founding members Terry Hall, Lynval Golding and Horace Panter, the first time this line-up have recorded new material together since the band's 1981 No.1 single Ghost Town; within an artist name-embossed picture sleeve with lyric insert and download card. This example remains in a 'near as new' cond more...
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THE SPECIALS Encore (2019 UK 10-track LP pressed on black heavyweight vinyl - the eighth studio album by the English ska revival band and their first new music for twenty-seven years to feature founding members Terry Hall, Lynval Golding and Horace Panter, the first time this line-up have recorded new material together since the band's 1981 No.1 single Ghost Town. Housed in an artist name-embossed picture sleeve with 4-page 12" fold-out insert including lyrics, photos and credits. This copy remains in its opened stickered shrinkwrap and appears in near as new condition) more...
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THE SPECIALS Encore (2019 UK 10-track LP pressed on black heavyweight vinyl - the eighth studio album by the English ska revival band and their first new music for twenty-seven years to feature founding members Terry Hall, Lynval Golding and Horace Panter, the first time this line-up have recorded new material together since the band's 1981 No.1 single Ghost Town. Housed in an artist name-embossed picture sleeve with 4-page 12" fold-out insert including lyrics, photos more...
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