Stereo-Typical: A's, B's & Rarities

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Three disc compilation that seems to cover all the bases.

Hughesy's assessment:

Appealing.

Track listing:  Gangsters (The Special AKA); A Message to You RudyNite Klub (The Specials featuring Rico); Too Much Too YoungGuns of NavaroneSkinhead Symphony (Medley including: Longshot Kick the Bucket / Liquidator / Skinhead Moonstomp) (The Special AKA); Rat RaceRude Boys Outa Jail; StereotypeInternational Jet Set (The Specials); Do NothingMaggie's Farm (The Specials featuring Rico with The Ice Rink Sounds); Braggin' and Tryin' Not to Lie (Roddy Radiation & The Specials); Rude Boys Outa Jail (Neville Staples AKA Judge Roughneck); Ghost TownWhy?Friday Night, Saturday MorningConcrete Jungle (Live) (The Specials); Racquel (The Special AKA); The Boiler (Rhoda with The Special AKA Featuring Rhoda Dakar and Nicky Summers of The Bodysnatchers.); Theme from the Boiler (Rhoda with The Special AKA Featuring Rhoda Dakar and Nicky Summers of The Bodysnatchers); Jungle MusicRasta Call YouEaster Island  (Rico & The Special AKA); War Crimes (The Crime Remains the Same); VersionRacist FriendBright LightsNelson MandelaBreak Down The DoorWhat I Like Most About You Is Your GirlfriendCan't Get A Break (The Special AKA); Nelson Mandela '88 (Special 70th Birthday Remake) (The Special AKA featuring Ndonka Khuze and Jonas Gwangwa); Ghost Dub '91;  Let Us UniteGhost Town (Extended Version); Why? (The Specials); War Crimes (The Crime Remains the Same); Racist Friend (Instrumental); Bright Lights (Instrumental); Nelson MandelaBreak Down The Door; What I Like Most About You Is Your GirlfriendCan't Get A Break (The Special AKA); Nelson Mandela '88" (The Whole World Is Watching Dance Mix) (The Special AKA featuring Ndonka Khuze and Jonas Gwangwa); Ghost Dub '91/Let Us Unite

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