Stereo‐Typical: A’s, B’s & Rarities

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Annotation

Copyright: © 2016 Chrysalis Records Limited
℗ 2000 Chrysalis Records Limited

Annotation last modified on 2025-10-23 16:18 UTC.

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Gangsters
producer:
The Specials AKA (ska band)
recording of:
Gangsters
writer:
John Bradbury (UK drummer for The Specials/General Public), Roderick James Byers, Jerry Dammers, Lynval Golding, Terry Hall, Horace Panter and Neville Staple
arranger:
Jerry Dammers
quotes music from:
Al Capone
The Specials4.252:47
2A Message to You Rudy
producer:
Elvis Costello
guest trombone:
Rico Rodriguez (Jamaican trombonist)
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 132)
cover recording of:
A Message to You, Rudy
lyricist and composer:
Dandy Livingstone
recording of:
A Message to You, Rudy
lyricist and composer:
Dandy Livingstone
The Specials & Rico Rodriguez42:54
3Nite Klub
producer:
Elvis Costello
trombone:
Rico Rodriguez (Jamaican trombonist)
recording of:
Nite Klub
writer:
John Bradbury (UK drummer for The Specials/General Public), Roderick James Byers, Jerry Dammers, Lynval Golding, Terry Hall, Horace Panter and Neville Staple
The Specials & Rico Rodriguez43:10
4Too Much Too Young (live)
recorded at:
Lyceum Theatre in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
live recording of:
Too Much Too Young
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Dammers
The Specials3.62:04
5The Guns of Navarone (live)
producer:
Jerry Dammers and Dave Jordan (UK producer/remixer)
recorded at:
Lyceum Theatre in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
live cover recording of:
The Guns of Navarone
lyricist:
Paul Francis Webster
composer:
Dimitri Tiomkin
The Specials3.52:19
6The Skinhead Symphony (live)
recorded at:
Tiffany's in Coventry, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom
live medley including a cover recording of:
Liquidator (Ain't No-One Greater)
composer:
Harry Johnson
publisher:
Cari-Blue Music
live medley including a cover recording of:
Long Shot (Kick the Bucket)
writer:
George Agard (Jamaican reggae artist, aka "George Dekker", "Johhny Melody"), Sidney "Luddy" Crooks and Jackie Robinson (reggae singer, member of The Pioneers)
live medley including a cover recording of:
Skinhead Moonstomp
writer:
Roy Ellis (Mr. Symarip) and Monty Naismith
publisher:
B & C Music Publishing and Sparta Florida Music Group Ltd.
The Specials6:38
7Rat Race
producer:
Dave Jordan (UK producer/remixer)
recording of:
Rat Race
lyricist and composer:
Roderick James Byers
The Specials3.253:09
8Rude Boys Outa Jail
producer:
Dave Jordan (UK producer/remixer)
recording of:
Rude Boys Outa Jail
writer:
Lynval Golding, Horace Panter and Neville Staple
The Specials3.52:41
9Stereotype
producer:
Jerry Dammers and Dave Jordan (UK producer/remixer)
recording of:
Stereotype
composer:
Jerry Dammers
The Specials3:53
10International Jet Set
recording of:
International Jet Set
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Dammers
The Specials34:16
11Do Nothing
producer:
Jerry Dammers and Dave Jordan (UK producer/remixer)
recording of:
Do Nothing
lyricist and composer:
Lynval Golding
The Specials, Rico Rodriguez & The Ice Rink String Sounds33:41
12Maggie’s Farm
producer:
Jerry Dammers and Dave Jordan (UK producer/remixer)
cover recording of:
Maggie’s Farm
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (in 1965-01)
publisher:
Blossom Music Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Special Rider Music and Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The Specials2.53:32
13Braggin’ and Tryin’ Not to Lie
recording of:
Braggin’ & Tryin’ Not to Lie
lyricist and composer:
Roderick James Byers
The Specials23:25
14Rude Boys Outa Jail (alternate version)
recording of:
Rude Boys Outa Jail
writer:
Lynval Golding, Horace Panter and Neville Staple
Neville Staples AKA Judge Roughneck34:08
15Ghost Town
engineer:
John A. Rivers
trombone:
Rico Rodriguez (Jamaican trombonist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1981)
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 217)
recording of:
Ghost Town
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Dammers
publisher:
BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited (not for release label use! see annotation)
The Specials3.953:39
16Why? (edit)
recording of:
Why? (The Specials)
composer:
Lynval Golding
The Specials2:56
17Friday Night, Saturday Morning
producer:
John Collins (producer)
recording of:
Friday Night, Saturday Morning
lyricist and composer:
Terry Hall
The Specials4.253:34
18Concrete Jungle (live)
engineer:
Colin Fairley
producer:
Jerry Dammers and Clive Langer
recorded at:
Rotters Club in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, United Kingdom (on 1980-10-14)
mixed at:
AIR Studios (Oxford Street, London. 1970–1991 recordings only) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1980-12-18)
live recording of:
Concrete Jungle (on 1980-10-14)
lyricist and composer:
Roderick James Byers
The Specials3:10
19Racquel
recording of:
Raquel
writer:
Jerry Dammers
The Specials31:59
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