This is a NZ pressing
On this release, The Specials principle members were:
Terry Hall - vocals
Neville Staples - vocals, percussion
Lynval Golding - guitar, backing vocals
Roddy Radiation - guitar
Jerry Dammers - organ, piano
Sir Horace Gentleman - bass
John Bradbury - drums
Rico Rodrigues - trombone
Dick Cuthell - flugel horn, cornet
Produced by Elvis Costello
On the famous 2 Tone record label, founded by Jerry and Chrysalis Records - the "2 Tone Sound"
Specials - Self Titled
2 Tone - Festival Records (NZ)
Cat# L 37121
Matrix codes: (etched) SMX. 55389 W2A, SMX 55390 W2A
1980 (released in UK 1979)
New Zealand release
Cover is in very good condition, barely any edge wear at all. No tears, no writing on the outside of the cover. The only detraction is a very light creasing to the front bottom right corner. There is no yellowing to the white print - very nice. Mono photograph on the rear, what are they looking at?
The previous owner has hand written their details in these areas:
INSIDE the cover (out of view)
Record label Side 1
The name has been obscured for privacy
New inner plastic sleeve
Vinyl is in very good - excellent condition, inspected each record under a white halogen light source and I can see NO scratches at all. I then sat down and had a good listen to the entire album....
Surface noise is not an issue at all, barely any clicks/pops heard and when I did hear them, they were VERY LOW LEVEL.
This is a REALLY good play, if you are "into" reggae/ska then this is a very enjoyable play.
New outer protective sleeve
Tracks: A Message To You Rudy, Do The Dog, It's Up To You, Nite Klub, Doesn't Make It Alright, Concrete Jungle, Too Hot, Monkey Man, Dawning Of A New Era, Blank Expression, Stupid Marriage, Too Much Too Young, Little Bitch, You're Wondering Now
