THE SPECIALS – STEREOTYPE 7″ – Nr MINT UK 1980 PAPER LABELS SKA PUNK 2 TONE

The Specials – Stereotype
(2-Tone Records  1980  TT13)
Paper Labels – UK Pressing

Vinyl in Nr MINT condition
(there are a few light surface marks visible on the vinyl when held up to the light but they don’t affect the sound quality)

2-Tone Company Sleeve in Nr MINT condition
– a little wear

The Specials, also known as The Special AKA, are an English 2 tone and ska revival band formed in 1977 in Coventry  After some early changes, the first stable lineup of the group consisted of Terry Hall and Neville Staple on vocals, Jerry Dammers on keyboards, Lynval Golding and Roddy Radiation on guitars, Horace Panter on bass, John Bradbury on drums, and Dick Cuthell and Rico Rodriguez on horns. Their music combines the danceable rhythms of ska and rocksteady with the energy and attitude of punk. Lyrically, their work (often written by primary songwriter Dammers) presented overt political and social commentary.

“Stereotype” is a song by ska/2-Tone band the Specials, released in September 1980 by 2 Tone Records as the first single from More Specials. The single peaked at number 6 on the UK Singles Chart.

7″: 2 Tone / CHS TT 13

1. “Stereotype” – 3:50
2. “International Jet Set” – 4:12

Personnel

The Specials

• John Bradbury – drums
• Roddy Radiation – guitar
• Jerry Dammers – keyboards, backing vocals
• Lynval Golding – guitar, backing vocals
• Terry Hall – lead vocals, backing vocals
• Horace Panter – bass
• Neville Staple – vocals

Additional personnel

• Dick Cuthell – flugelhorn
• Rico Rodriguez – trombone