Specials - Stereo-Typical (A's, B's & Rarities)

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1-1	–The Special AKA	Gangsters Producer – The Special AKAWritten-By – Dammers*	2:48
1-2	–The Specials Featuring Rico*	A Message To You Rudy Featuring – Rico*Producer – Elvis CostelloWritten-By – Thompson*	2:54
1-3	–The Specials Featuring Rico*	Nite Klub Featuring – Rico*Producer – Elvis CostelloWritten-By – Dammers*, The Specials	3:09
1-4	–The Special AKA	Too Much Too Young Written-By – Dammers*, Chalmers*	2:05
1-5	–The Special AKA	Guns Of Navarone Written-By – Tompkins*, Webster*	2:19
–The Special AKA	Skinhead Symphony (Medley)	(6:37)
1-6A	–	Long Shot Kick The Bucket Written-By – Agard*, Robinson*, Crooks*
1-6B	–	Liquidator Written-By – Johnson*
1-6C	–	Skinhead Moonstomp Written-By – Naismith*, Ellis*
1-7	–The Specials	Rat Race Written-By – Radiation*	3:09
1-8	–The Specials	Rude Boys Outa Jail Written-By – Golding*, Staples*, Gentleman*	2:39
1-9	–The Specials	Stereotype Written-By – Dammers*	3:52
1-10	–The Specials	International Jet Set Written-By – Dammers*	4:14
1-11	–The Specials Featuring Rico* With The Ice Rink String Sounds	Do Nothing Featuring – Rico*Featuring [With] – The Ice Rink String SoundsWritten-By – Golding*	3:39
1-12	–The Specials Featuring Rico* With The Ice Rink String Sounds	Maggie's Farm Featuring – Rico*Featuring [With] – The Ice Rink String SoundsWritten-By – Dylan*	3:33
1-13	–Roddy Radiation & The Specials	Braggin' And Tryin' Not To Lie Written-By – Radiation*	3:24
1-14	–Neville Staples* AKA Judge Roughneck	Rude Boys Outa Jail (Version) Written-By – Staples*	4:07
1-15	–The Specials	Ghost Town Producer – John CollinsWritten-By – Dammers*	3:40
1-16	–The Specials	Why? Producer – John CollinsWritten-By – Golding*	2:55
1-17	–The Specials	Friday Night, Saturday Morning Producer – John CollinsWritten-By – Hall*	3:34
1-18	–The Specials	Concrete Jungle (Live) Producer – Clive Langer & Alan WinstanleyWritten-By – Radiation*	3:07
1-19	–The Special AKA	Racquel Written-By – Dammers*	1:59
2-1	–Rhoda* With The Special AKA	The Boiler Arranged By – Jerry DammersWritten-By – Summer*, Joyce*, Summers*, Leyton*, Dakar*, Owens*, Barker*	5:46
2-2	–Rhoda* With The Special AKA	Theme From The Boiler Arranged By – Jerry DammersWritten-By – Summer*, Joyce*, Summers*, Leyton*, Dakar*, Owens*, Barker*	4:12
2-3	–Rico* & The Special AKA	Jungle Music Written-By – Rodriguez*	4:00
2-4	–Rico* & The Special AKA	Rasta Call You Producer – Dick CuthellWritten-By – Rodriguez*	3:36
2-5	–Rico* & The Special AKA	Easter Island Producer – Dick CuthellWritten-By – Sado Wattanobe	4:10
2-6	–The Special AKA	War Crimes (The Crime Remains The Same) Producer – Warne Livesy*	4:00
2-7	–The Special AKA	War Crimes (The Crime Remains The Same) (Version) Written-By – Dammers*	3:44
2-8	–The Special AKA	Racist Friend Arranged By – Jerry DammersEngineer [Executive] – Dick CuthellWritten-By – Cuthell*, Dammers*, Bradbury*	4:02
2-9	–The Special AKA	Bright Lights Arranged By – Jerry DammersEngineer [Executive] – Dick CuthellWritten-By – Cuthell*, Dammers*, Bradbury*, Campbell*	3:46
2-10	–The Special AKA	Nelson Mandela Arranged By – Jerry DammersEngineer [Executive] – Dick CuthellWritten-By – Dammers*	4:12
2-11	–The Special AKA	Break Down The Door Engineer – Jeremy GreenLyrics By – Dakar Music*Written-By – The Special AKA	3:49
2-12	–The Special AKA	What I Like Most About You Is Your Girlfriend Producer – Elvis CostelloWritten-By – Dammers*	4:05
2-13	–The Special AKA	Can't Get A Break Written-By – Dammers*, Bradbury*, Campbell*	4:56
2-14	–The Special AKA Featuring Ndonka Khuze* And Jonas Gwangwa	Nelson Mandela '88 (Special 70th Birthday Remake) Arranged By – Jerry DammersEngineer [Executive] – Dick CuthellFeaturing – Jonas Gwangwa, Ndonka Khuze*Written-By – Dammers*, Jonas Gwangwa, Ndonda Khuze	4:46
2-15	–The Specials	Ghost Dub '91 Producer – John CollinsWritten-By – Dammers*	4:19
2-16	–The Specials	Let Us Unite Producer – John CollinsWritten-By – Dammers*	4:28
3-1	–The Specials	Ghost Town (Extended Version) Producer – John CollinsWritten-By – Dammers*	6:02
3-2	–The Specials	Why? Producer – John CollinsWritten-By – Golding*	3:55
3-3	–The Special AKA	War Crimes (The Crime Remains The Same) Producer – Warne Livesy*Written-By – Dammers*	6:09
3-4	–The Special AKA	Racist Friend (Instrumental) Arranged By – Jerry DammersEngineer [Executive] – Dick CuthellWritten-By – Cuthell*, Dammers*, Bradbury*	4:09
3-5	–The Special AKA	Bright Lights (Instrumental) Arranged By – Jerry DammersEngineer [Executive] – Dick CuthellWritten-By – Cuthell*, Dammers*, Bradbury*, Campbell*	4:40
3-6	–The Special AKA	Nelson Mandela Arranged By – Jerry DammersEngineer [Executive] – Dick CuthellWritten-By – Dammers*	4:34
3-7	–The Special AKA	Break Down The Door Engineer – Jeremy GreenLyrics By – Dakar Music*Written-By – The Special AKA	5:01
3-8	–The Special AKA	What I Like Most About You Is Your Girlfriend Producer – Elvis CostelloWritten-By – Dammers*	5:22
3-9	–The Special AKA	Can't Get A Break Written-By – Dammers*, Bradbury*, Campbell*	6:29
3-10	–The Special AKA Featuring Ndonka Khuze* And Jonas Gwangwa	Nelson Mandela '88 (The Whole World Is Watching Dance Mix) Arranged By – Jerry DammersEngineer [Executive] – Dick CuthellFeaturing – Jonas Gwangwa, Ndonka Khuze*Written-By – Dammers*	8:27
3-11	–The Specials	Ghost Dub '91 / Let Us Unite Producer – John CollinsWritten-By – Dammers*	6:36

Companies, etc.

• Phonographic Copyright (p) – EMI Records Ltd.
• Copyright (c) – EMI Records Ltd.
• Marketed By – EMI
• Distributed By – EMI
• Manufactured By – Emi Uden

Credits

• Compiled By – Nigel Reeve
• Coordinator [Project Co-ordination] – Nigel Reeve, Rob Owen
• Design [Sleeve] – M4 Design
• Liner Notes [Sleeve Notes] – Adrian Thrills
• Producer – Dave Jordan (tracks: 1-4 to 1-14, 1-19), Jerry Dammers (tracks: 1-4 to 1-6, 1-10, 1-12, 1-19 to 2-3, 2-5, 2-7 to 2-11, 2-13, 2-14, 3-4 to 3-7, 3-9, 3-10)

Notes

Track 1-1 taken from The Special AKA Vs. The Selecter 7".
Track 1-2 taken from A Message To You Rudy 7".
Track 1-3 taken from A Message To You Rudy 7".
Track 1-4 taken from Too Much Too Young EP.
Track 1-5 taken from Too Much Too Young EP.
Track 1-6 taken from Too Much Too Young EP.
Track 1-7 taken from Rat Race 7".
Track 1-8 taken from Rat Race 7".
Track 1-9 taken from Stereotype 7".
Track 1-10 taken from Stereotype 7".
Track 1-11 taken from Do Nothing 7".
Track 1-12 taken from Do Nothing 7".
Track 1-13 taken from Braggin' & Tryin' Not To Lie / Rude Boys Outa Jail 7".
Track 1-14 taken from Braggin' & Tryin' Not To Lie / Rude Boys Outa Jail 7".
Track 1-15 taken from Ghost Town 7".
Track 1-16 taken from Ghost Town 7".
Track 1-17 taken from Ghost Town 7" and taken from Ghost Town (Extended Version) 12".
Track 1-18 taken from Concrete Jungle (Dutch release).
Track 1-19 taken from Concrete Jungle (Dutch release).

Track 2-1 taken from The Boiler 7" and CHS TT 1217 12".
Track 2-2 taken from The Boiler 7" and CHS TT 1217 12".
Track 2-3 taken from Jungle Music / Rasta Call You 7" and taken from Jungle Music 12".
Track 2-4 taken from Jungle Music / Rasta Call You 7" and taken from Jungle Music 12".
Track 2-5 taken from Jungle Music 12".
Track 2-6 taken from War Crimes 7" and War Crimes 10".
Track 2-7 taken from War Crimes 7" and War Crimes 10".
Track 2-8 taken from Racist Friend / Bright Lights 7" and taken from Racist Friend / Bright Lights 12".
Track 2-9 taken from Racist Friend / Bright Lights 7" and taken from Racist Friend / Bright Lights 12".
Track 2-10 taken from Nelson Mandela 7".
Track 2-11 taken from Nelson Mandela 7".
Track 2-12 taken from What I Like Most About You Is Your Girlfriend 7".
Track 2-13 taken from What I Like Most About You Is Your Girlfriend 7".
Track 2-14 taken from Free Nelson Mandela (Special 70th Birthday Remake) Special 70 Birthday remake.
Track 2-15 taken from Ghost Town Revisited 7".
Track 2-16 taken from CHS TT 30.

Track 3-1 taken from Ghost Town (Extended Version) 12".
Track 3-2 taken from Ghost Town (Extended Version) 12".
Track 3-3 taken from War Crimes 10".
Track 3-4 taken from Racist Friend / Bright Lights 12".
Track 3-5 taken from Racist Friend / Bright Lights 12".
Track 3-6 taken from Nelson Mandela 12".
Track 3-7 taken from Nelson Mandela 12".
Track 3-8 taken from What I Like Most About You Is Your GirlFriend 12".
Track 3-9 taken from What I Like Most About You Is Your GirlFriend 12".
Track 3-10 taken from Free Nelson Mandela (Special 70th Birthday Remake) 12".
Track 3-11 taken from Ghost Town Revisited 12".

Printed in the EU.

UPC printed in text on disc rim :
Disc 1: 7243 5 27154 2 8 (7243 5 27155 2 7)
Disc 2: 7243 5 27154 2 8 (7243 5 27156 2 6)
Disc 3: 7243 5 27154 2 8 (7243 5 27157 2 5)

Contains all The Specials/Special AKA singles, A's, B's & rarities.
Packaged in a white tray fatbox with a 16 page booklet.

Special thanks: Drew Lorimer.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode (Text): 7 24352 71542 8
• Barcode (String): 724352715428
• Matrix / Runout (Disc 1): EMI UDEN 5271552 @ 1 010112
• Matrix / Runout (Disc 2): EMI UDEN 5271562 1 010106
• Matrix / Runout (Disc 3): EMI UDEN 5271572 @ 1 010105-NL
• Mastering SID Code (Disc 1): IFPI L046
• Mastering SID Code (Disc 2, 3): IFPI L047
• Mould SID Code (Disc 1): IFPI AAH10
• Mould SID Code (Disc 2): ifpi AAH32
• Mould SID Code (Disc 3): ifpi AAH31
• Rights Society: BEL / BIEM
• Label Code: LC 0542
• Other (Distribution Code - France): PM 617
• Other (Distribution Code - UK): 527 1542

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
7243 5 27154 2 8	Specials*	Stereo-Typical (A's, B's & Rarities) ‎(3xCD, Comp)	EMI	7243 5 27154 2 8	UK & Europe	2000