Singer: The Specials
Title: Specials
Label: Chrysalis ‎– WWS-81288, Chrysalis ‎– CDL TT 5001
Type: Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: Japan
Date of released: 1979
Category: Reggae
Style: Ska
Size MP3 zip: 1448 mb
Size FLAC zip: 1624 mb
Rating: 3.8✭
Format: MP3 AU MIDI MP3 AC3 VOC MP2 AHX FLAC

Tracklist Hide Credits

A1	A Message To You Rudy Written-By – R. Thompson*	2:53
A2	Do The Dog Arranged By – J. Dammers*Written-By – R. Thomas*	2:08
A3	Gangsters Producer – The Special A.K.A.*Written-By – J. Dammers*	2:46
A4	It's Up To You Written-By – J. Dammers*, Specials*	3:24
A5	Nite Klub Backing Vocals – Chrissie HyndeWritten-By – J. Dammers*, Specials*	3:21
A6	Doesn't Make It Alright Written-By – J. Dammers*, M. Harrison*, B. Goldberg*	3:25
A7	Concrete Jungle Written-By – R. Radiation*	3:19
A8	Too Hot Written-By – C. Campbell*	3:09
B1	Monkey Man Written-By – Hibbert*	2:45
B2	(Dawning Of A) New Era Written-By – J. Dammers*	2:24
B3	Blank Expression Written-By – J. Dammers*, Specials*	2:42
B4	Stupid Marriage Written-By – J. Dammers*, M. Harrison*, N. Staple*	3:50
B5	Too Much Too Young Written-By – J. Dammers*Written-By [Acknowledgment To] – L. Charmers*	6:07
B6	Little Bitch Written-By – J. Dammers*	2:31
B7	You're Wondering Now Written-By – Clement Seymour*	2:38

Companies, etc.

• Manufactured By – Toshiba EMI Ltd
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Chrysalis Records Ltd.
• Copyright (c) – Chrysalis Records Ltd.
• Published By – R & B Music Ltd.
• Published By – Warner Bros. Music Ltd.
• Published By – Plangent Visions Music Ltd.
• Published By – Melodisc Music Ltd.
• Published By – Blue Mountain Music Ltd.
• Published By – Copyright Control
• Engineered At – T.W. Studios

Credits

• Bass – Horace*
• Design [Sleeve] – Carol Starr, Chalkie Davies
• Drums – Brad*
• Engineer – Dave Jordan
• Guitar – Lynval*, Roddy*
• Horns – Dick Cuthell, Rico Rodriguez
• Layout [Consolidation] – Trigger
• Liner Notes [Explanation] – 大貫憲章*
• Organ – Jerry*
• Producer – Elvis Costello (tracks: Expect A3)
• Translated By [Lyrics] – 山本安見*
• Vocals – Neville*, Terry*

Notes

Liner Notes [Explanation] - 古賀正恭

Printed on a-side of the label:
Publishers: 1. R and B Music Ltd 2. Warner Bros Music Ltd 3-7. Plangent Visions Music Ltd 8. Melodisc Music Ltd

Printed on b-side of the label:
Publishers: 1. Blue Mountain Music Ltd 2-6. Plangent Visions Music Ltd 7. Copyright Control

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Matrix / Runout (Side A label): CDL TT 5001-AJ
• Matrix / Runout (Side B label): CDL TT 5001-B
• Matrix / Runout (Side A - stamped): CDL - TT - 5001 - AJ 1S 12 〄
• Matrix / Runout (Side B - stamped): CDL - TT - 5001 - B 1S 9 〄
• Rights Society: JASRAC
• Other (Price): ¥2,500

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	1984

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