March 1979

non-album 7"

The Special A.K.A.: Gangsters / The Selecter: The Selecter

The Special A.K.A.: Gangsters / The Selecter: The Selecter (Two-Tone Records TT1/TT2; reissue 7" 28 July 1979: Two-Tone Records TT1/TT2)

(1992)

live CD/LP/MC

THE SPECIALS LIVE: TOO MUCH TOO YOUNG [Live 27 April 1979]

1. Gangsters
2. Do the Dog
3. It's Up to You
4. Monkey Man
5. Blank Expression
6. Stupid Marriage
7. Doesn't Make It Alright
8. Concrete Jungle
9. Too Hot
10. Nite Klub
11. Too Much Too Young
12. Little Bitch
13. Skinhead Moonstomp
14. Longshot Kick de Bucket
15. You're Wondering Now (CD: Receiver Records Limited RRCD 161)

(1992)

live CD/LP/MC

THE SPECIALS: LIVE AT THE MOONLIGHT CLUB [Live 2 May 1979]

1. It's Up to You 3.33
2. Do the Dog 2.10
3. Monkey Man 2.46
4. Blank Expression 2.11
5. Nite Klub 3.31
6. Concrete Jungle 3.53
7. Too Hot 2.56
8. Too Much Too Young 2.41
9. Little Bitch 2.33
10. Long Shot (Kick de Bucket) 3.49 (Two-Tone Records/Chrysalis CCD 5011/CHR TT 5011/ZCHRTT 5011; reissue CD 1997: CCD 5011; reissue CD 2009: 696 3012)

(1987)

12" EP

The Specials: The Peel Sessions [29 May 1979]

Gangsters 3.00 / Too Much Too Young 2.05 // Concrete Jungle 3.18 / Monkey Man 2.38 (Strange Fruit SFPS 018)

A Message to You Rudy / Nite Klub (Two-Tone Records CHS TT5)

1. A Message to You Rudy 2.53
2. Do the Dog 2.08
3. It's Up to You 3.24
4. Nite Klub 3.23
5. Doesn't Make It Alright 3.26
6. Concrete Jungle 3.18
7. Too Hot 3.09

8. Monkey Man 2.45
9. (Dawning of a) New Era 2.25
10. Blank Expression 2.42
11. Stupid Marriage 3.51
12. Too Much Too Young 6.07
13. Little Bitch 2.31
14. You're Wondering Now 2.37 (Two-Tone Records, CDL TT 5001)

Too Much Too Young 2.03 / Guns of Navarone 2.25 //
Longshot (Kick the Bucket) / Liquidator / Skinhead Moonstomp 6.36 (2 Tone CHS TT7)

(31 Jan 1981)

various artists magazine MC

NME / ROUGH TRADE C81

• Specials: Raquel 1.28 (New Musical Express/Rough Tapes Copy 001)

(1992)

live-CD

THE SELECTER / THE SPECIALS: LIVE IN CONCERT [Live 15 Dec 1979]

• The Specials: Dawning of a New Era 2.26
• The Specials: Do the Dog 1.52
• The Specials: Rat Race 3.09
• The Specials: Blank Expression 1.55
• The Specials: Rude Boys out of Jail 2.45
• The Specials: Concrete Jungle 3.08
• The Specials: Too Much Too Young 2.14
• The Specials: Nite Klub 3.04
• The Specials: Gangsters 4.38
• The Specials: Longshot Kicked de Bucket / Skinhead Moonstom 5.22 (Windsong International WIN CD 030)

24 May 1980

double A-sided 7"

The Specials: Rat Race / Rude Buoys Outa Jail

Rat Race 3.07 / Rude Buoys Outa Jail 2.37 (Two-Tone Records CHS TT 11)

Stereotype 3.50 / International Jet Set 4.12 (Two-Tone Records CHS TT 13)

1. Enjoy Yourself (It's Later Than You Think) 3.39
2. Man at C & A 3.36
3. Hey, Little Rich Girl 3.35
4. Do Nothing 3.43
5. Pearl's Cafe 3.07
6. Sock It to 'Em J.B. 2.56

7. Stereotypes / Stereotypes-Pt. 2 (7.24)
8. Holiday Fortnight 2.45
9. I Can't Stand It 4.01
10. International Jet Set 5.37
11. Enjoy Yourself (Reprise) 1.46 (Two-Tone Records CHR TT 5003)

Free 7 with initial copies of the LP:
Roddy Radiation & The Specials featuring Paul Heskett: Braggin' & Tryin' Not To Lie 3.21 /
Neville Staples AKA Judge Roughneck: Rude Boys Outa Jail (Version) 4.04 (TT 999)

The Specials featuring Rico with the Ice Rink String Sounds: Do Nothing (Remix) / The Specials: Maggie's Farm (CHS TT 16)

• The Specials Concrete Jungle (Live) 3.07
• The Specials: Man at C & A (Live) 2.53
• The Specials: Nite Klub (Live) 5.15 (LP: Two-Tone Records, CHR TT 5004)

20 June 1981

non-album 7"/12"

The Specials: Ghost Town

Ghost Town 3.40 // Why? 2.59 / Friday Night, Saturday Morning 3.32 (7": Two-Tone Records, CHS TT 17)

Ghost Town (Extended Version) 6.02 // Why? (Extended Version) 3.55 / Friday Night, Saturday Mornin 3.32 (12": CHS TT 1217)

The Boiler 5.42 / Theme from the Boiler 4.12 (Two-Tone Records CHS TT 18)

Jungle Music 4.00 / Rasta Call You 3.27 (7": Two-Tone Records, CHS TT 19)

Jungle Music // Rasta Call You / Easter Island 4.10 (12": CHS TT 1219)

22 Nov 1982

7"/10"

Special AKA: War Crimes

War Crimes (The Crime Remains the Same) 3.43 / War Crimes (The Crime Remains the Same) (Version) 3.35 (7": Two-Tone Records, CHS TT 23)

War Crimes (The Crime Remains the Same) 6.21 / War Crimes (The Crime Remains the Same) (Version) 3.35 (10": CHS TT 10-23)

Racist Friend 3.35 / Bright Lights 3.50 (7": Two-Tone Records, CHS TT 25)

Bright Lights 4.10 / Racist Friend 4.15 // Racist Friend (Instrumental) 4.08 / Bright Lights (Instrumental) 4.32 (12": CHS 12 TT 25)

In Session with John Peel 29/5/79:

1. Gangsters 3.03
2. Too Much Too Young 2.07
3. Concrete Jungle 3.20
4. Monkey Man 2.41
   In Session with John Peel 22/10/80:
   
5. Rude Boys outa Jail 2.56
6. Rat Race 3.10
   The Skinhead Symphony in Three Movement:
   
7. Long Shot Kick de Bucket / Liquidator / Skinhead Moonstomp 5.48
   In Session with John Peel 01/12/80:
   
8. Sea Cruise 3.12
9. Stereotype 6.16
10. Racquel 1.40
    In Session with John Peel 12/09/83:
    
11. Alcohol 3.46
12. Lonely Crowd 3.22
13. Bright Lights 4.11
    Unknown Programme and Date [Probably 1979]:
    
14. Blank Expression 1.53
15. You're Wondering Now 2.23
16. Friday Night, Saturday Morning 3.14 (CD 1998: EMI 7243 4 97791 2 9)

Nelson Mandela 4.07 / Break Down the Door 3.48 (7": Two-Tone Records, CHS TT 26)

Nelson Mandela (Extended Version) 4.34 / Break Down the Door (Extended Version) 5.01 (12": CHS TT12 26)

1. Bright Lights 4.10
2. The Lonely Crowd 3.52
3. (What I Like Most about You Is Your) Girlfriend 4.49
4. Housebound 4.10
5. Night on the Tiles 3.03

6. Nelson Mandela 4.07
7. War Crimes 6.14
8. Racist Friend 3.47
9. Alcohol 5.00
10. Break down the Door 3.34 (LP/MC: Two-Tone Records CHR TT 5008/ZCHR T 5008; CD: 256 290)

What I Like Most about You Is Your Girlfriend! 4.05 / Can't Get a Break (7": Two-Tone Records, CHS TT 27)

What I Like Most about You Is Your Girlfriend! 4.05 / Can't Get a Break
War Crimes (The Crime Remains the Same) 3.43 [from 1982] / War Crimes (The Crime Remains the Same) (Version) 3.35 [from 1982] (2x7": CHS TT 27)

What I Like Most about You Is Your Girlfriend! (Extended Version) / Can't Get a Break (Extended Version) (12": CHS TT 12 27)

27 June 1988

reissue/remix 7"/12"

The Special AKA: Free Nelson Mandela (Special 70th Birthday Remake)

Free Nelson Mandela (Special 70th Birthday Remake) / Free Nelson Mandela (7": Tone Records, FNM 1)

Free Nelson Mandela (The Whole World Is Watching Dance Mix) / Nelson Mandela (Original Version) (12": FNMX 1)

Ghost Town 3.38 [1981 original version] / Special Productions: Ghost Dub '91 (4.18) (7": Two-Tone Records, CHS TT 30)

Ghost Town [1981 Extended Version] 6.02 / Why? 2.59 [1981] //
Special Productions: Ghost Dub '91 (6.34) / Special Productions: Version 4.25 (12": CHS TT 12 30)

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