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The Special AKA – In The Studio (VG+/VG) – LP, UK 1984

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Condition: Second Hand
Media: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Cover: Very Good (VG)
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  • In The Studio is an LP by The Special AKA from 1984 released on the Two-Tone Records label.

    About this album

    In The Studio is The Special AKA’s sharpest and most politically charged statement, fusing ska, pop and protest with a harder-edged studio polish. Released in 1984, it was the group’s only full-length album under the Special AKA name and followed the break-up of The Specials, with Jerry Dammers steering a leaner line-up towards direct social commentary. The record is best known for Nelson Mandela, a defining anti-apartheid anthem, alongside songs such as Racist Friend and War Crimes, which extend its mix of danceable rhythms and urgent political intent. Its lasting importance lies in how it turned ska into a vehicle for serious public debate.

  • Artist: The Special AKA
    Label: Two-Tone Records – CHR TT 5008
    Format: LP, Album
    Units: 1
    Country: UK
    Released: 1984
    Genre: Pop & Rock
    Style: Pop Rock, Ska

  • A1 Bright Lights
    A2 The Lonely Crowd
    A3 What I Like Most About You Is Your Girlfriend
    A4 Housebound
    A5 Night On The Tiles
    B1 Nelson Mandela
    B2 War Crimes (The Crime Is Still The Same)
    B3 Racist Friend
    B4 Alcohol
    B5 Break Down The Door