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Specials

Album by The Specials

Released 19 October 1979

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Tracklist

1
A Message to You Rudy
2:53
4.0 ★
2
Do the Dog
2:08
2.5 ★
3
Gangsters
2:47
4.2 ★
4
It’s Up to You
3:24
3.5 ★
5
Nite Klub
3:22
3.0 ★
6
Doesn’t Make It Alright
3:26
4.0 ★
7
Concrete Jungle
3:18
4.0 ★
8
Too Hot
3:10
4.0 ★
9
Monkey Man
2:45
2.5 ★
10
(Dawning of a) New Era
2:25
3.0 ★
11
Blank Expression
2:43
2.4 ★
12
Stupid Marriage
3:50
3.0 ★
13
Too Much Too Young
6:06
3.0 ★
14
Little Bitch
2:32
2.5 ★
15
You’re Wondering Now
2:39
3.0 ★

More by The Specials

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Too Much Too Young

Too Much Too Young

Too Much Too Young 1996

King of Kings

King of Kings 1993

In the Studio

In the Studio 1984

More Specials

More Specials 1980

Live From the Cathedral

Live From the Cathedral

Live From the Cathedral 2026

Release credits

Chrissie Hynde
background vocals [5]
Elvis Costello
producer [1-2, 4-15]
Jerry Dammers
arranger [2]
Rico Rodriguez
guest [1], trombone [1]
The Specials
producer [3]

Issues

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Specials
12" Vinyl
19 October 1979
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Specials
12" Vinyl
1979
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12" Vinyl
1979
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12" Vinyl
1979
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The Specials
12" Vinyl
1980
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Specials
CD
5 February 1988
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Specials
CD
1989
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Specials
CD
1989
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Specials
CD
16 August 1990
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The Specials
CD
November 1992
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The Specials
CD
1992
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Specials
CD
25 March 2002
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Specials
Enhanced CD
21 May 2002
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Specials
2x CD
31 March 2015
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Specials
Digital Media
2015
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Specials
CD
2015
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Specials
2x 12" Vinyl (40th Anniversary Edition, Half-Speed)
11 October 2019
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Specials
12" Vinyl, 7" Vinyl (Rough Trade exclusive)
3 February 2026
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CD
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The Specials
Digital Media (2002 Remaster)
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The Specials
2x Digital Media (deluxe version)