Name: The Best of The Specials
Brand: The Specials

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

A 609226

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Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

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Format detail

Black Double Vinyl.

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Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2019-01-25

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier US

WEA /­ ADA

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

5060516092260

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2 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

CX 203982 C

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Extended format: Yes

Includes a DVD compilation of their promo video clip.

5099952039829

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1 / CD / Extended format: Yes / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

The Specials

Genre US

Label US

Chrysalis

The Specials were the first band of the 2-Tone era in Britain during the late '70s and early '80s. Led by keyboardist Jerry Dammers, the band consisted of Terry Hall on lead vocals, Neville Staple on vocals and percussion, Lynval Golding on rhythm guitar and vocals, Roddy "Radiation" Byers on lead guitar, Sir Horace Gentleman (aka Horace Panter) on bass, and John Bradbury on drums.

During their active years from 1979 to 1981, The Specials released seven singles, two of which ("Too Much Too Young" & "Ghost Town") reached #1 in the UK charts. However, amidst widespread street violence in major cities across the country, they disbanded when "Ghost Town" topped the charts on July 11th, 1981.

Afterwards, Jerry Dammers and John Bradbury continued as The Special AKA until 1985. Horace Panter also remained involved to some extent. Roddy Byers left but made a guest appearance on one single. Meanwhile, Terry Hall, Neville Staple, and Lynval Golding formed Fun Boy Three.

New Wave / Post Punk

The Specials want you to "Stop your messing around." Let Parlophone help you straighten right out with a 20-song collection that distills the British group's distinctive fusion of punk and ska.Originally issued in 2008 as a CD/DVD set, this new, CD-only edition of THE BEST OF THE SPECIALS covers music that the band recorded between 1979 and 1984. Along with the group's debut single "Gangsters," the disc also includes both of The Specials' UK #1's - "Too Much Too Young" (1980) and an extended version of "Ghost Town" (1981).

CD+ - Includes a DVD compilation of their promo video clip.

The Best of The Specials

Music US