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The Specials Live From The Cathedral - Black Vinyl + Poster - Sealed UK 3-LP vinyl record set (Triple LP Album)
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| Tracklisting / Additional Info: |
Coventry Cathedral has stood for centuries as a site of ruin and reconstruction - a fitting stage for a band whose music has always carried the weight of social fracture and resilience in equal measure. Live From the Cathedral captures The Specials' celebrated four-night run of sell-out shows from 9–12 July 2019 to mark their 40th anniversary. The haunting backdrop of the roofless, Blitz-damaged walls provided what the band described as a deeply emotional, spiritual atmosphere.
Across three LPs, the set traces a career built on collision: the tension between ska's exuberance and punk's confrontation, between dancefloor and picket line. Early singles "Gangsters" and "A Message to You Rudy" sit alongside "Ghost Town," a record that remains one of British pop's sharpest documents of urban decline, while later material such as "B.L.M." and "We Sell Hope" confirms the band's refusal to soften with age. A fitting closing statement from a band who never separated the music from the moment.
LP One
Side One
1. Man at C&A
2. Rat Race
3. Vote for Me
4. Friday Night, Saturday Morning
Side Two
1. Embarrassed by You
2. Blank Expression
3. It Doesn't Make It Alright
4. The Lunatics
5. Do Nothing
LP Two
Side One
1. Blam Blam Fever
2. A Message to You Rudy
3. Stereotype
4. 10 Commandments
Side Two
1. Nite Klub
2. Do the Dog
3. Concrete Jungle
4. Monkey Man
5. Gangsters
LP Three
Side One
1. Too Much Too Young
2. B.L.M.
3. We Sell Hope
Side Two
1. Ghost Town
2. Breaking Point
3. You're Wondering Now
Key Features
· Triple album 3-LP set pressed on Black Vinyl
· Live recording captured at Coventry Cathedral, 2019
· Billed as The Specials' final release
· Includes poster and credit insert
· Features "Ghost Town," "Gangsters" and "A Message to You Rudy"
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| Condition : |
Factory sealed from new. This item is unplayed. Click here for more info. |
| Availability: |
In Stock - Buy Now for shipping on Friday 31st July
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| Year of Release: |
2026 |
| Artist: |
The Specials (click here for complete listing) |
| Title: |
Live From The Cathedral (click here for more of the same title) |
| Price: |
£ 44.99, US$ 59.84
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| Format: |
3-LP vinyl record set (Triple LP Album) |
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| Record Label: |
Island |
| Catalogue No: |
6584371 |
| Country of Origin: |
UK
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| Language: |
Regardless of country of origin all tracks are sung in English, unless otherwise stated in our description. |
| Date of Release: |
10 July 2026
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| EIL.COM Ref No |
SPE3LLI896745 (quote this reference in any e-mails, letters, faxes or phone calls to help identify this item) |
| Barcode : |
602465843712 |
| Genres: |
UK Ska Revival / 2 Tone
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| Related Artists: |
Barnsley Bill, Neville Staple, Rico, Roddy Radiation & The Tearjerkers, Squad, Stan Campbell |
| Complete Stock List: |
The Specials |
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sales@eil.com to contact our sales team. |
| Alternative Names: |
,SPECIALS,THE SPECIAL AKA |
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edition 24-track triple album 3-LP pressed on <B>Black
Vinyl</B>. Recorded live during The Specials' celebrated
2019 run of shows at Coventry Cathedral, <I>Live From the
Cathedral</I> stands as the band's next and final release.
The set list spans the group's ska and 2 Tone-era catalogue,
taking in early singles such as "Gangsters" and "A Message to
You Rudy" alongside the enduring "Ghost Town" and later-era
material including "B.L.M." and "We Sell Hope." Housed inside
a single pocket picture sleeve including a poster and credit
insert, factory sealed) Recorded during <B>The
Specials</B>' unforgettable 2019 concerts at <B>Coventry
Cathedral</B>, <I>Live From The Cathedral</I> captures the
legendary ska icons performing classics from across their
career. Featuring favourites including <I>Ghost Town, A
Message To You Rudy, Too Much Too Young, Gangsters</I>
and <I>Rat Race</I>, this is the band's final live release.
Housed in a jewel case with picture insert, factory sealed.
Recommended) )
