The Specials AKA 2 x Vinyl Albums, 13 x 7" Singles inc. Rare "Gangsters" 1 x 12"
  £   107
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£ 107 Sold For
Sep 10, 2023 Sold Date
Sep 3, 2023 Start Date
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The Special AKA  / The Specials 2 x Vinyl Albums, 13 x 7" Singles inc. Rare "Gangsters", & 1 x 12" Ghost Town
All purchased new at their respective release dates, these albums and singles span the career of Coventry's finest export The Specials / The Special AKA (after the split)
Initial runs of their first single Gangsters was released on a special TWO TONE vinyl which is red/black and an image shows the red when it is held up to the light. These are rare as subsequent pressings were not on this type of vinyl.
All vinyls are in VGC and the two tone sleeves are in GC+
The debut album saw the most plays however this and the second album are in GC+
Albums - Specials More Specials
12" Single Ghost Town
7" Singles Gangsters (on two tone vinyl) A message to you Rudy Too much Too Young Rat Race Stereotype Do Nothing (picture sleeve) Do Nothing (WJ Sleeve) Ghost Town (picture sleeve) War Crimes What I like most about you is your girlfriend! (some damage on inner gate fold sleeve) Racist Friend 2 x Roddy Radiation & The Specials - Braggin' & tryin' not to lie (2 in one WJ sleeve)
These will all be carefully packaged together for posting on a tracked service.
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