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A vital 2-tone debut blending ska, punk and sharp social commentary. Danceable and urgent. A UK landmark. Released in 1979, it's a standout in The Specials's catalogue.
On vinyl: Vintage copies and modern reissues both circulate — worth comparing condition and remaster notes before you buy.
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Tracks from this album on our lists
- A Message to You, Rudy on Best Punk & New Wave Songs of All Time, Best 1970s Punk & New Wave Songs
We don't reproduce full tracklists — only the songs from this record we've featured in our best-of lists.
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