Gangsters

~ Recording by The Special A.K.A.

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.3Gangsters2:48The SpecialsSpecialsThe SpecialsAlbum
Ariola (German label, used worldwide in the past)202 685
1.3Gangsters2:48The SpecialsSpecialsThe SpecialsAlbum
Chrysalis, Phonogram6307 687
1.13Gangsters2:47The SpecialsThe SpecialsThe SpecialsAlbum
ChrysalisCHR 1265
1.1Gangsters2:49The Special A.K.A.This Are Two Tone (pink cover)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Two-Tone Records (UK ska)CHR TT 5007
1.1Gangsters2:49The Special A.K.A.This Are Two Tone (turquoise cover)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Chrysalis, Two-Tone Records (UK ska)CHR TT 5007
1.1Gangsters2:49The Special A.K.A.This Are Two ToneVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1989-11-28
Two-Tone Records (UK ska)CCD 5007
1.3Gangsters2:47The SpecialsSpecialsThe SpecialsAlbum
Chrysalis3 25001 2
1.2Gangsters2:48The Special A.K.A.The 2 Tone StoryVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Chrysalis353 657
1.1Gangsters2:48The Special A.K.A.This Are Two ToneVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
ChrysalisF2 21745 DIDY5665
1.3Gangsters2:48The SpecialsSpecialsThe SpecialsAlbum
  • DE1990-08-16
Chrysalis1C 538-3 25001 2
1.14Gangsters2:47The SpecialsHit History, Volume 25: 1979Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EVA (for use with NL/BE/FR releases only. See annotation)PD 74795
1.1Gangsters2:49The Special AKAThe Singles CollectionThe SpecialsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1991-01-09
ChrysalisF2 21823
1.1Gangsters2:48The SpecialsSinglesThe SpecialsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1991-08-26
ChrysalisCCD 5010, CDP 3218232
1.1Gangsters2:48The SpecialsSinglesThe SpecialsAlbum + Compilation
Two-Tone Records (UK ska)3218231, CHR RR 5010
1.13Gangsters2:47The SpecialsThe SpecialsThe SpecialsAlbum
ChrysalisDIDX 1537, F2 21265
1.13Gangsters2:47The SpecialsThe SpecialsThe SpecialsAlbum
ChrysalisF2 21265
1.1Gangsters2:48The Special A.K.A.Les Années SkaVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI France827 205-2
1.1Gangsters2:48The Special A.K.A.The 2 Tone Collection: A Checkered PastVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
ChrysalisD 201653, F2 27677
1.1Gangsters2:48The Special A.K.A.The 2 Tone Collection: A Checkered PastVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Chrysalis
1.1Gangsters2:49The Special A.K.A.The Compact 2 Tone StoryVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
ChrysalisCDCHRTT 5013
2.13Gangsters2:47The Special A.K.A.Reggae GrooveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
TPRULTCD 020
1.1Gangsters2:48The Special A.K.A.A Taste of Two-ToneVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)7243 8 59687 2 3
1.3Gangsters2:48The SpecialsRip It Up: 20 Indie HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Spectrum Music (Universal Music Group budget label)552 917-2
1.9Gangsters2:47The Special A.K.A.The Best Ska Album in the World... Ever!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)VTDCD199
3.11Gangsters2:45The Special A.K.A.Hits of the 70sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1999-10-11
EMI Gold724352270323
8.9Gangsters2:49The SpecialsWow That Was the 70’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • NL1999-10-25
DiskyDB 249302
1.1Gangsters2:48The SpecialsStereo-Typical: A's, B's & RaritiesThe SpecialsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2000-08-21
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)7243 5 27154 2 8
4.16Gangsters2:49The Special A.K.A.Best of the SeventiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2000-10-16
EMI Gold528 427 2
6.8Gangsters2:49The Special A.K.A.Greatest Hits of the 70’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DiskyBX 995632, BX 995672, BX 995682, BX 995692
6.8Gangsters2:48The Special A.K.A.Greatest Hits of the 70’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DiskyBX 991472, BX 991482, BX 991492, BX 991502, BX 991512, BX 991522, BX 991532, BX 991542, DB 991552
2.20Gangsters2:48The Special A.K.A.I Love 70sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2001-05-21
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)VTDCD372
1.13Gangsters2:48The Special A.K.A.1000 Original Hits: 1979Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Plus724356405622
2.1Gangsters2:47The Special A.K.A.One Step Beyond: 45 Classic Ska HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2003-07-28
Virgin TVVTDCDX 546
6.10Gangsters2:48The Special A.K.A.Greatest Hits of the 70’s (8 CD Box)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DiskyDB 905547
1.6Gangsters2:47The SpecialsHeroes: The AnthemsVarious ArtistsCompilation
  • GB2004-06-07
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)STVCD182
1.18Gangsters2:49The Special A.K.A.Suited & Booted: Essential Mod & SkaVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2005-06-06
V2TVV2TV1033702
3.19Gangsters2:47The SpecialsSuper 70’s ReggaeVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2005-06-20
Virgin TV
3.13Gangsters2:47The Special AKA101 70s HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2007-08-20
EMI TV5099950603428, VTDCDX894
1.3Gangsters2:46The Special A.K.A.Top of the Pops 1979Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2007-12-10
EMI Gold516462 2
1.1Gangsters2:49The SpecialsThe Best of The SpecialsThe SpecialsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2008-03-31
ChrysalisCHRTV 20082
1.1Gangsters2:49The SpecialsThe Best of The SpecialsThe SpecialsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2008-03-31
EMI Catalogue
16.3Gangsters2:45The Special A.K.A.Top of the Pops: Year by Year Collection 1964‒2006Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2008-07-07
EMI Gold
6.17Gangsters2:47The Special A.K.A.70s: 130 Original HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2009-03-30
EMI Gold6944262
6.13Gangsters2:47The Special A.K.A.70s: 111 Original HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2009-08-28
EMI Gold699 1722
4.19Gangsters2:47The SpecialsParty: 120 Original HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2009-09-14
Parlophone
2.13Gangsters2:46The Special AKATop of the Pops: 125 Original HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2010-09-13
EMI Gold50999 9 06139 2 0
3.11Gangsters2:46The Special A.K.A.Going Underground: 66 Smash New Wave HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2011-05-30
Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)5334050
6.7Gangsters?:??The Special A.K.A.70s Pop (101 Original Hits)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Gold50999 0 87187 2 3
2.10Gangsters2:47The Special AKATeenage Kicks 1977–1981Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI TV5340749
1.1Gangsters2:48The SpecialsSpecialsThe SpecialsAlbum
  • GB2015-03-31
Two-Tone Records (UK ska)CDLTTR 5001
2.7Gangsters2:48The SpecialsBest of British: 50 Years of Great British Pop & RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2015-10-23
Rhino (reissue label)0825646012435
1.1Gangsters2:48The SpecialsSpecialsThe SpecialsAlbum
ParlophoneXWAR43948F96
7.1Gangsters2:48The Special AKA2 Tone: The AlbumsThe Specials, The Selecter, Rico Rodriguez & Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2020-09-04
Two-Tone Records (UK ska)
2.3Gangsters2:47The SpecialsNOW Yearbook '79Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2022-09-09
Now That’s What I Call Music LLPCDYBNOW79
2.3Gangsters2:47The SpecialsNOW YEARBOOK 1979 ((special edition (with booklet))Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2022-09-09
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972), Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)0196587150327, CDYBXNOW79
1.1Gangsters2:48The Special A.K.A.Ska ManiaVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.1Gangsters2:49The SpecialsThe Best of The SpecialsThe SpecialsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972), Chrysalis509999 520398 2 9, CHRTV 20082
1.1Gangsters2:49The Special AKAThe Singles CollectionThe SpecialsAlbum + Compilation
BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions), ChrysalisD 108028, F2 21823
1.13Gangsters2:47The SpecialsThe SpecialsThe SpecialsAlbum
ChrysalisVK 41265
Promotion
2.35Gangsters2:46The Special A.K.A.Mastermix Presents the 100 Collection: The 70sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Music Factory (UK promotional remix service)MM10070V1

Relationships

producer:The Specials (ska band)
recording of:Gangsters

Related works

Gangsters

writer:John Bradbury (UK drummer for The Specials/General Public)
Roderick James Byers
Jerry Dammers
Lynval Golding
Terry Hall
Horace Panter
Neville Staple
arranger:Jerry Dammers
version of:Al Capone