The Specials Vs. The Selecter - Gangsters / The Selecter (7", Sta) (Good Plus (G+))

Media Condition:  Good Plus (G+)
Sleeve Condition: Generic
Country:    UK  
Released:  04 May 1979
Genre:       Reggae
Style:         Ska

Comments:
Cover not as shown - generic white carboard sleeve with no stamp. Some wear on llabels.
 

Notes:

This is the initial Rough Trade distributed issue. These issues came with a plain white sleeve stamped by the band themselves with the words THE SPECIAL A.K.A 'Gangsters' Vs THE SELECTER. This stamped sleeve was limited to 5000 copies. 
The subsequent issues came in the standard 2-Tone sleeve: [r=477146

On this pressing, Gangsters fades out towards the end. The solid centre has a less pronounced, single dip; later pressings have double dips.

Some copies were pressed with Gangsters labels on both sides and some with The Selecter both sides

TT2: © 1979 ℗ Desert Songs ATV

 

A. The Specials - Gangsters
B. The Selecter - The Selecter

 

Barcode and Other Identifiers:

Matrix / Runout TT+1-3 OR GANGSTERS
Matrix / Runout TT2-1 E.G..

 

Phonographic Copyright (p) Desert Songs
Phonographic Copyright (p) ATV
Pressed By Orlake Records

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