Specials

Chrysalis

calendar_today1979France

“Track B5: "Ack to L. Charmers" (Acknowledgment To Lloyd Charmers). Issued in a black & white picture sleeve laminated over the front and spine; gradient blue 'butterfly' Chrysalis labels. On spine : "℗ & © 1979 Chrysalis Records Ltd". ...”

Chrysalis

calendar_today1979Ireland

“The rarer Chrysalis Label”

Ariola

calendar_today1979Germany

Chrysalis

calendar_today1979Greece

“1st Greek press "2 Tone Records" logo in bottom left corner. Blue labels.”

Chrysalis

calendar_today1979Germany

“- Laminated front sleeve - "High Quality Pressing Made In Germany" in a triangle on back sleeve - Runouts are stamped, some letters are rotated 90° On rear cover: Engineered at TW Studios. Marketed by Chrysalis Records Limited First pub...”

Chrysalis

calendar_today1979Portugal

Chrysalis

calendar_today1979Ecuador

“All songs produced by ELVIS COSTELO *Except GASTERS produced by THE SPECIALS Horns by RICO RODRIGUEZ and DICK CUTHELL Engineered by DAVE JORDAN at TW STUDIOS Steeve by CHALKIE DAVIS and CAROL STARR Consolidation by TRIGGER MARKETED BY CR...”

Chrysalis

calendar_today1979Australia

Chrysalis

calendar_today1979Australia

“Sleeve has Chrysalis Label bottom right corner - bright red vinyl ℗ 1979 Chrysalis Records Ltd. ENGLAND MANUFACTURED AND DISTRIBUTED UNDER LICENCE BY FESTIVAL RECORDS PTY LIMITED, AUSTRALIA. TRADEMARK OWNED BY CHRYSALIS RECORDS LTD...”

Two-Tone Records

calendar_today1979Ireland

Two-Tone Records

calendar_today1979Ireland

“Added as a a separate release due to the presence of TB on the runouts”

Chrysalis

calendar_today1979Israel

“Israeli pressing with Hebrew text on back sleeve The cover is darker than most Specials releases almost like a photo copy Rear sleeve shows the catalogue number as CDL TT5001 Labels show the catalogue number as CDL 5001 There is nothing ...”

Chrysalis

calendar_today1979Panama

Chrysalis

calendar_today1979Sweden

“Cover variant of https://www.discogs.com/release/905372-The-Specials-The-Specials with mentioning of 'Gangsters' included on front cover. Made in Sweden. Printed by SIB-Tryck, Tumba”

Chrysalis

calendar_today1979Netherlands

“202 685-320 on rear of sleeve. 202 685 on labels. ℗ & © 1979 Chrysalis Records Ltd. Marketed by Chrysalis Records Limited. Engineered at TW Studios. First published by Chrysalis Records Limited in UK 1979. On the labels the a...”

Two-Tone Records

calendar_today1979United Kingdom

Chrysalis

calendar_today1979Australia

“Manufactured and distributed under license by Festival Records Pty. Limited, Australia. ℗ 1979 Chrysalis Records., England”

Chrysalis

calendar_today1979Italy

“On front cover and spine: Specials On labels: The Specials”

Chrysalis

calendar_today1979Sweden

“Engineered at TW Studios.”

Chrysalis

calendar_today1979Europe

“℗ & © 1979 Chrysalis Records Ltd. Marketed by Chrysalis Records Limited. Made in Holland Ariola Benelux B.V. Haarlem. Engineered at TW Studios. First published by Chrysalis Records Limited in UK 1979 On labels the album is titled and ...”

Two-Tone Records

calendar_todayOct 19, 1979United Kingdom

“Issued in a front-laminated sleeve with "2 Tone Records" logo in bottom right corner. ℗ & © 1979 Chrysalis Records Ltd. Runouts are stamped except 'TY-CBS' which is hand-etched Different labels to Specials Side 1, track 5 credits 'M....”

Two-Tone Records

calendar_todayOct 19, 1979United Kingdom

“Issued in a front-laminated sleeve with "2 Tone Records" logo in bottom right corner. ℗ & © 1979 Chrysalis Records Ltd. Different labels to Specials Side A, track 5 credits 'B. Goldberg / J Dammers' (not M. Harrison) Side B, track 7, ...”

Two-Tone Records

calendar_todayOct 19, 1979United Kingdom

Two-Tone Records

calendar_todayOct 19, 1979United Kingdom

“Third label variant with publishers for track 1, side 1 as 'Carlin Music Corp' replacing 'R&B Music Ltd' Issued in a front-laminated sleeve with "2 Tone Records" logo in bottom right corner. ℗ & © 1979 Chrysalis Records Ltd. Runouts...”

Chrysalis / Two-Tone Records

calendar_todayFeb 5, 1988Japan

“Same as Specials but different price on Obi, also price included on inlay at bottom ¥2,800 Made in Japan Banned for CD rental until 89-2-4 With Obi strip and an eight folded insert. The insert contains an essay and lyrics both in Englis...”

Chrysalis / Two-Tone Records

calendar_todayFeb 5, 1988Japan

“2,627 円 Made in Japan Banned for CD rental until 89-2-4 With Obi strip and an eight folded insert. The insert contains an essay and lyrics both in English and Japanese.”

Chrysalis

“opaque blue jewel case”

Chrysalis / Two-Tone Records

calendar_today1989United Kingdom

“Made in UK 2nd UK CD release with blue butterfly and CDP 321265-2 on disc, and with 'Made in England' under barcode on inlay”

Chrysalis

calendar_today1989Netherlands

Chrysalis / Two-Tone Records

calendar_today1989United Kingdom

“℗ 1979 Chrysalis Records Ltd. © 1979 Chrysalis Records Ltd. (on disc) © 1989 Chrysalis Records Limted (on inlay) Made in England Disc credits artist and album title as 'The Specials' Inlay correctly titles the album 'Specials' 1st UK ...”

Chrysalis

calendar_today1989United Kingdom

Chrysalis / Festival Records

calendar_todayApr 1989Australia

“Release date : 3 April 1989 Original Australian CD release. No barcode. ℗&© 1979 Chrysalis Records Ltd. England”

Chrysalis / Two-Tone Records

calendar_todaySep 27, 1989Japan

“Originally released in 1979. Date on inlay: X (not available for rental until) - 90-9-26 E·9·27 (E=1989); on obi: 2-2-17 ¥1,970 4-panel one-sided booklet with Japanese info/lyric sheet and Obi Promo is here Specials, version with SID co...”

Chrysalis

calendar_today1990Canada

“℗ 1980 Chrysalis Records Inc. © 1980 Chrysalis Records Inc. Printed in Canada”

Chrysalis

calendar_todayAug 16, 1990Germany

Chrysalis

calendar_today1992Canada

Chrysalis

calendar_todayNov 1992United States

Chrysalis

calendar_today1994United Kingdom

“Made in UK Chrysalis 25th Anniversary Special Edition. Housed in a long box containing a 30 page booklet about the history of Chrysalis records. The CD is housed in a dark blue jewel case. On the front of the jewel case in the centre,...”

Chrysalis / Two-Tone Records

calendar_todayJul 24, 1996Japan

“With Obi and 20 page booklet Dates on Obi: 96-7-24 (release date) and (allowed for discount from) 98-7-23, date on CD inlay: 96-7-24 ¥1,750”

Chrysalis / Two-Tone Records

calendar_todayAug 25, 1999Japan

“With Obi and 20 page booklet Dates on Obi: 99-8-25 (release date) and (allowed for discount from) 01-8-24, date on CD inlay: 99-8-25 ¥1,800”

Toshiba EMI Ltd / Two-Tone Records

calendar_today2002Japan

“The CD lists the artist and album title as 'The Specials'. Comes with fold out lyrics booklet and OBI.”

Two-Tone Records

calendar_today2002Europe

“Packaging: Standard jewel case with white tray and 8 pages booklet. Originally ℗ 1979 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by Chrysalis Records Ltd. Digital remaster ℗ 2002 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by Chr...”

Chrysalis / Two-Tone Records

calendar_today2002United States

“For the version of the 2002 US CD reissue with a mould SID code of "IFPI 6100" pressed by Cinram, Richmond, IN, please see Specials (389169).”

Two-Tone Records

calendar_todayMar 25, 2002United Kingdom

Chrysalis

calendar_todayMay 21, 2002United States

Two-Tone Records

calendar_todaySep 6, 2006Japan

“The CD lists the artist and album title as 'The Specials'. Comes with fold out lyrics booklet and OBI.”

Chrysalis / Two-Tone Records

calendar_todayDec 22, 2010Japan

“CD-sized card sleeve album replica, with obi-strip, Japanese info/lyric sheet and US-style replica cover 2002 remaster. SHM-CD”

Two-Tone Records

calendar_today2011Europe

“Packaging: Standard Jewel Case with white tray. CD enhanced by Abbey Road Interactive Originally ℗ 1979 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by Chrysalis Records Ltd. Digital remaster ℗ 2002 The copyright in this sound recor...”

Chrysalis

calendar_today1979Germany

“Single panel J-card inlay printed on both sides. Grey cassette with paper labels. Printed in Western Germany.”

Chrysalis

calendar_today1979New Zealand

“Made in N.Z. by Festival Records (NZ) Ltd. Black cassette shell with white labels, black print. Black and white J-card is identical to Specials, but that version has a cream cassette shell.”

Chrysalis

calendar_today1979France

“℗ 1979 CHRYSALIS.”

Chrysalis

calendar_today1979New Zealand

“Made in N.Z. by Festival Records (NZ) Ltd. Black cassette shell with white labels, red print. Green printed J-card is similar to Specials but with a white flap.”

Chrysalis

calendar_today1979New Zealand

“Made in N.Z. by Festival Records (NZ) Ltd. Grey cassette shell with white labels, black print. Green printed J-card is similar to Specials but with a green flap.”

Chrysalis

calendar_today1979Netherlands

Chrysalis

calendar_today1979Germany

Chrysalis

calendar_today1979New Zealand

“Made in N.Z. by Festival Records (NZ) Ltd. Cream cassette shell with white labels, black print. Black and white J-card is identical to Specials, but that version has a black cassette shell.”

Chrysalis

calendar_today1979Netherlands

“Made in Holland Not the same as The Specials. This version has a different texture on the cassette shell.”

Two-Tone Records

calendar_todayOct 19, 1979United Kingdom

“Both sides of cassette shell are 'white' (cream) Another version exists The Specials with a two-tone cassette - side A 'white' (cream), side B 'black. ℗ & © 1979 Chrysalis Records Ltd. Printed in U.K.”

Two-Tone Records

calendar_todayOct 19, 1979Ireland

“Issued in a front-laminated sleeve with "2 Tone Records" logo in bottom right corner. ℗ & © 1979 Chrysalis Records Ltd. "Made in Ireland" on both sides of Cassette”

Chrysalis

calendar_todayOct 19, 1979Australia

“Manufactured and distributed under license by Festival Records Pty. Ltd.Australia”

Two-Tone Records

calendar_todayOct 19, 1979United Kingdom

“Engineered at TW Studios. Cassette in two tone plastic ones side 'white' other side black”

Two-Tone Records

calendar_todayOct 19, 1979United Kingdom

“2 panel J-card inlay printed to one side only. Black/grey cassette shell with black and white paper labels. Printed in U.K. One half of the cassette shell is grey and the other is black.”

Chrysalis

calendar_today1980Canada

“Engineered at TW Studios. Catalog number on J-card is CHMC-41625 On side of J-Card : Previously released as CHSC-41625 Catalog number on cassette is CHSC-41625”

Chrysalis

calendar_today1980Greece

“℗1980 Polygram”

Chrysalis

calendar_today1980Japan

“Japanese cassette release comes in a slipcase includes long fold out insert with liner notes/lyrics.”

Chrysalis

calendar_today1980Spain

“Distributed By – Ariola Eurodisc S.A. ARIOLA-EURODISC, S.A. Aragón,204 barcelona 11 Banda A / Banda B ( Very rare not to be Cara A / Cara B )”

Chrysalis

calendar_today1980United States

“Chrysalis Records Inc - 9255 Sunset Blvd Los Angeles, Calif 90069 - Made in U.S.A.”

Chrysalis

calendar_today1980Canada

Chrysalis

calendar_today1980Canada

“On spine of J-Card : Previously released as CHSC-41625 CHMC-41265 on j-card and shell Same j-card as The Specials Shell variant: Black cassette shell, silver text, silver screws Horizontal piping on cassette shell, ► indicators in botto...”

Chrysalis

calendar_today1980Canada

Chrysalis

calendar_today1980Canada

Chrysalis

calendar_today1980United States

“Blue shell”