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The Specials
The Best Of The Specials
Compil. US 2008 on Chrysalis label
Rock and Reggae (Ska, Rocksteady)
"Rude Boys Outa Jail" is titled on CD as "Rude Buoys Outa Jail" Mastered at Abbey Road Studios, London, November 2002. CD-1 Single released 28th July, 1979 on 2 Tone catalogue number CHS TT 1 ℗ 1979 CD-2 Single released 27th October, 1979 on 2 Tone catalogue number CHS TT 5 Digital remaster ℗ 2002 CD-3, CD-4, CD-6, CD-7 Taken from the album Specials Digital remaster ℗ 2002 CD-5 Single released on 26th January, 1980 2 Tone catalogue number CHS TT7 ℗ 1980 CD-8, CD-9 Single released on 24th May, 1980 2 Tone catalogue number CHS TT 11 ℗ 1980 CD-10, CD-12, CD-13 Taken from the album More Specials Digital remaster ℗ 2002 CD-11 Single released on 13th December, 1980 2 Tone catalogue number CHS TT 16 ℗ 1980 CD-14 to CD-16 Single releaed on 20th June, 1981 2 Tone Chatalogue number CHS TT 17 ℗ 1981 CD-17, CD-20 Taken from the album In The Studio Digital remaster ℗ 2002 CD-18 Single released on 3rd September, 1983 2 Tone catalogue number CHS TT 25 ℗ 1983 CD-19 Single released on 22nd November, 1982 2 Tone catalogue number CHS TT 23 ℗ 1982 DVD-1, DVD-2 ℗ 1979 The copyright in this audio and audio visual compilation is owned by Chrysalis Records Ltd. DVD-3, DVD-4, DVD-6 ℗ 1980 The copyright in this audio and audio visual compilation is owned by Chrysalis Records Ltd. DVD-5 Recorded for Top Of The Pops on 18th December, 1980. ℗ 1980 BBC The copyright in this sound recording is owned by BBC Worldwide Ltd. Licensed courtesy of BBC Worldwide DVD-7 ℗ 1981 The copyright in this audio and audio visual compilation is owned by Chrysalis Records Ltd. DVD-8, DVD-12 ℗ 1983 The copyright in this audio and audio visual compilation is owned by Chrysalis Records Ltd. DVD-9 to DVD-11, DVD-14 to DVD-16 ℗ 1984 The copyright in this audio and audio visual compilation is owned by Chrysalis Records Ltd. DVD-13 ℗ 1982 The copyright in this audio and audio visual compilation is owned by Chrysalis Records Ltd. CD-1, CD3 to CD20, DVD-1, DVD-3 to DVD-5, DVD-7 to DVD-16: Plangent Visions Music Ltd. CD-2 & DVD-2: Carlin Music Corp. DVD-6: Warner Chappell Music Ltd. ℗ 2008 The copyright in this audio and audio visual compilation is owned by Chrysalis Records Ltd. © 2008 EMI Records Ltd. Printed in the EU. Made in the EU. DVD info: DVD 5 Duration: 57:53 Audio: LPCM Stereo Aspect Ratio: 4:3 Colour/Black & White Region: 0
Musicians
 | The Specials , 1977-1984 GB album by, written by |
 | Jerry Dammers org, p, *1955 GB compiled by, mastered by, written by, written by, stereotypes, producer, arranged by |
 | Nigel Reeve , GB compiled by, coordinator, project co-ordinated by |
 | Rob Owen coordinator, project co-ordinated by, with a nod to |
 | Jo Brooks , coordinator, project co-ordinated by |
 | The Special AKA , 1977-1984 GB performer on track |
 | Lloyd Charmers bvoc, key, 1938-2012 JM written by, ack. to |
 | Mark Harrison voc, man, GB written by, uncredited |
 | The Specials Feat. Rico Rodriguez , performer on track |
 | Neville Staple voc, perc, *1955 GB written by, stereotypes pt 2 |
 | Dick Cuthell cor, fh, *1949 GB engineer, executive, written by |
Producers
| Darren Evans design |
| The Red Room design |
| Sean Magee mastered by |
| Abbey Road Interactive producer, dvd produced by |
| Andrew Walter technician, audio for dvd resynching |
| The Special AKA producer |
| Dave Jordan engineer, producer |
| Elvis Costello producer |
| Chrissie Hynde backing vocals |
| Jerry Dammers producer |
| Jeremy Allom engineer |
| John A. Rivers engineer |
| John Collins producer |
| Jeremy Green mixed by |
| Dick Cuthell producer |
| Keef film director |
| Martin Baker film director |
| Barney Bubbles film director |
| Jeff Baynes film director |
Album Tracks 
| No | |
Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | On CD | The Specials | ||
| 2 | | Gangsters | The Special AKA | Jerry Dammers | 2:48 |
| 3 | | A Message To You Rudy | The Specials | Robert Livingstone Thompson | 2:53 |
| 4 | | Nite Klub (Album Version) | The Specials | Jerry Dammers, The Specials | 3:23 |
| 5 | | Concrete Jungle | The Specials | Roddy Radiation | 3:19 |
| 6 | | Too Much Too Young (Live) | The Special AKA | Jerry Dammers, Lloyd Charmers | 2:06 |
| 7 | | Blank Expression | The Specials | Jerry Dammers, The Specials | 2:42 |
| 8 | | Doesn't Make It Alright | The Specials | Dave Goldberg, Jerry Dammers, Mark Harrison | 3:25 |
| 9 | | Rude Boys Outa Jail | The Specials | Lynval Golding, Neville Staple, Sir Horace Gentleman | 2:39 |
| 10 | | Rat Race | The Specials | Roddy Radiation | 3:10 |
| 11 | | Man At C&A | The Specials | Jerry Dammers, Terry Hall | 3:36 |
| 12 | | Do Nothing (Single Version) | The Specials Feat. Rico Rodriguez | Lynval Golding | 3:41 |
| 13 | | Stereotypes/Stereotypes Pt 2 | The Specials | Neville Staple, Jerry Dammers | 7:24 |
| 14 | | International Jet Set (Album Version) | The Specials | Jerry Dammers | 5:37 |
| 15 | | Friday Night, Saturday Morning | The Specials | Terry Hall | 3:34 |
| 16 | | Why? | The Specials | Lynval Golding | 2:56 |
| 17 | | Ghost Town (Full Version) | The Specials | Jerry Dammers | 6:01 |
| 18 | | What I Like Most About You Is Your Girlfriend (Album Version) | The Special AKA | Jerry Dammers | 4:50 |
| 19 | | Racist Friend (Single Version) | The Special AKA | Dick Cuthell, Jerry Dammers, John Bradbury | 4:02 |
| 20 | War Crimes (The Crime Remains The Same) (Single Version) | The Special AKA | Jerry Dammers | 4:03 | |
| 21 | Nelson Mandela (Album Version) | The Special AKA | Jerry Dammers | 4:15 | |
| 22 | On DVD | The Specials | |||
| 23 | On Video | The Specials | |||
| 24 | Gangsters | The Special AKA | Jerry Dammers | 2:54 | |
| 25 | A Message To You Rudy | The Specials | Robert Livingstone Thompson | 2:46 | |
| 26 | Too Much Too Young (Live) | The Special AKA | Jerry Dammers, The Specials | 2:05 | |
| 27 | Rat Race | The Specials | Roddy Radiation | 3:10 | |
| 28 | Do Nothing | The Specials | Lynval Golding | 3:20 | |
| 29 | Enjoy Yourself (It's Later Than You Think) (Live) | The Specials | Carl Sigman, Herbert Magidson | 3:57 | |
| 30 | Ghost Town | The Specials | Jerry Dammers | 3:40 | |
| 31 | On Film | The Specials | |||
| 32 | Bright Lights | The Special AKA | Dick Cuthell, Jerry Dammers, John Bradbury, Stan Campbell | 3:45 | |
| 33 | The Lonely Crowd | The Special AKA | Jerry Dammers, John Shipley, Stan Campbell | 3:52 | |
| 34 | Housebound | The Special AKA | Jerry Dammers | 4:15 | |
| 35 | Alcohol | The Special AKA | Jerry Dammers | 4:56 | |
| 36 | Racist Friend | The Special AKA | Dick Cuthell, Jerry Dammers, John Bradbury | 3:29 | |
| 37 | War Crimes | The Special AKA | Jerry Dammers | 4:02 | |
| 38 | Nelson Mandela | The Special AKA | Jerry Dammers | 4:05 | |
| 39 | Break Down The Door | The Special AKA | Jerry Dammers, John Bradbury, Stan Campbell | 2:51 | |
| 40 | What I Like Most About You Is Your Girlfriend | The Special AKA | Jerry Dammers | 4:29 |
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