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CHYL35RSD.1

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Format Music US

Limited edition

1650

Release date

2023-04-22

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Sales:8.875

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Artist

The Specials

Genre US

New Psyche & Psyche Rock

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.

Record Store Day is an annual event inaugurated in 2007 to "celebrate the culture of the independently owned record store". Held on one Saturday every April and every Black Friday in November, the day brings together fans, artists, and thousands of independent record stores around the world.

Record Store Day 2023

This product is a Record Store Day title and not available to pre-order. 
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Continuing rarities/unreleased of The Specials and Jerry Dammers on 10" singles for RSD.  This new release contains two previously unreleased Work In Progress Demos tracks from 1980/81. The first being a rehearsal version of  ‘Friday Night, Saturday Morning’ and on the flip side an early version of ‘I Can’t Stand It’ recorded
by Jerry Dammers at the Home Organ, with Horace Panter on bass.

Work In Progress Versions

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