Released: 05/04/24
Formed in Coventry in 1977, The Specials spearheaded the British ska revival by fusing ska and rocksteady with punk’s energy. Between 1979 and 1981, they scored seven consecutive UK Top 10 singles, including chart-toppers “Too Much Too Young” and “Ghost Town.” Their second album, More Specials (1980), showcased a more experimental sound and darker reflections of British life.
This 40th Anniversary Edition of More Specials has been mastered and cut at half-speed by Miles Showell at Abbey Road Studios using the original production tapes. For this edition, the album has been split across 2x 12” vinyl running at 45rpm for optimum audio quality. Also include is a bonus 7” single, also cut at half-speed, which originally came with the initial run of the album in 1980.