The Specials - The Specials

Tracklist

A1	A Message To You Rudy	2:53
A2	Do The Dog	2:09
A3	It's Up To You	3:25
A4	Nite Klub	3:22
A5	Doesn't Make It Alright	3:26
A6	Concrete Jungle	3:18
A7	Too Hot	3:09
B1	Monkey Man	2:45
B2	(Dawning Of A) New Era	2:24
B3	Blank Expression	2:43
B4	Stupid Marriage	3:49
B5	Too Much Too Young	2:16
B6	Gangsters	2:43
B7	Little Bitch	2:31
B8	You're Wondering Now	2:36

Companies, etc.

• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Chrysalis Records Ltd.
• Copyright (c) – Chrysalis Records Ltd.
• Marketed By – Chrysalis Records Ltd.
• Published By – Plangent Visions Music Inc.
• Published By – Ackee Music, Inc.
• Published By – Gemrod Music Inc

Credits

• Bass – Horace*
• Design [Sleeve] – Carol Starr, Chalkie Davies
• Drums – Brad*
• Engineer – Dave Jordan
• Guitar – Lynval*, Roddy*
• Horns – Dick Cuthell, Rico Rodriguez
• Mastered By – TY*
• Organ – Jerry*
• Producer – Elvis Costello, The Specials (tracks: 6)
• Vocals – Neville*, Terry*

Notes

Black and white labels version with 2 lines of publishing info on side A and 3 lines on side B. Also exists in a slightly different pressing with 3 and 4 lines of publishing on labels: The Specials

THE LYRICS FOR THESE SONGS ARE AVAILABLE BY SENDING A LEGAL SIZED SELF ADDRESSED STAMPED ENVELOPE TO CHRYSALIS RECORDS INC. 9255 SUNSET BLVD., LOS ANGELES, CALIF. 90069

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Matrix / Runout (Side 1 etched): 5 CHR-1265-AS SM-2 AZ CB
• Matrix / Runout (Side 2 etched): 5 CHR-1265-BS SM-2 AZ CB

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
CDL TT 5001, CDL TT5001	Specials*	Specials ‎(LP, Album)	Two-Tone Records, Two-Tone Records	CDL TT 5001, CDL TT5001	UK	1979
499 4701	Specials*	Specials ‎(LP, Album)	Two-Tone Records	499 4701	UK	1999
CCD 5001, CDP 321265-2	The Specials	Specials ‎(CD, Album, RE)	Chrysalis, Chrysalis	CCD 5001, CDP 321265-2	UK	Unknown
none	The Specials	Specials ‎(CDr, Album, Promo, RE)	EMI Music France	none	France	2002
202 685	The Specials	Specials ‎(LP, Album, RE)	Chrysalis	202 685	Europe	1984

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