The Specials: Specials (180g) Vinyl LP

Seminal British Ska album from The Specials.Released in 1979 and produced by Elvis Costello,The Specialssolidified the UK 2 Tone scene which encapsulated punk, Jamaican music, urban unrest, and youthful exuberance. Includes the well-aged “A Message to You, Rudy” plus covers / re-interpretations ofThe Skatalites(“You’re Wondering Now”),Toots & the Maytals(“Monkey Man”),Prince Buster(“Too Hot” and “Stupid Marriage”), andLloyd Charmers(“Too Much Too Young”). This official2017reissue features remasteredsound on heavyweight 180 gram vinyl,14 tracks in all.

• 180 gram pressing
• remastered sound
• music label: Chrysalis 2017

reviewed by the mgmnt 06/2014

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