The Special A.K.A.* / The Selecter ‎– Gangsters / The Selecter
Label:
Two-Tone Records ‎– TT1, Two-Tone Records ‎– TT2
Format:
Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Repress, Solid Centre, CBS pressing
Country:
UK
Released:
1979
Genre:
Reggae
Style:
Ska
 
Tracklist
Position    Artists    Title/Credits    Duration
A    –The Special A.K.A.*    Gangsters    
B    –The Selecter    The Selecter
Producer – R. Lomas*
Written-By – Bradbury*, Davies*
 
Mastered At – Gedmal Galvanic Ltd.
Pressed By – CBS Pressing Plant, Aston Clinton
This issue was pressed by CBS and the label has a dipped 45mm pressing ring.
This issue has a solid centre and comes in a plain white sleeve or a 2 Tone company sleeve.
Recorded for a mere £700 and initially distributed by Rough Trade. These came with a plain white sleeve, initially stamped by the band with the words THE SPECIAL A.K.A 'Gangsters' Vs THE SELECTER. This stamped sleeve was limited to 5000 copies.
The B side, complete with its own unique catalogue number, was a demo that was recorded a few years before its release by Neol Davies, John Bradbury and Barry Jones.
It became the biggest selling independent single of the year.
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A - variant 1): GANGSTERS OR ⋀ 1 G
Matrix / Runout (Runout side B - variant 1): TT 2-1 G.G..D
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A - variant 2): TT-1-3 OR C GANGSTERS
Matrix / Runout (Runout side B - variant 2): TT-2-1 6 GG ⋀