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  • Selecter – At The BBC: The Complete Recordings 1979-1981 (3-CD)
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The Selecter – At The BBC: The Complete Recordings, 1979-1981 (2-CD + Blu-ray)

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Est. 1974, Curated by Heads
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Pauline Black remains one of the most commanding frontpersons the UK ever produced, and the Selecter's run during the 2-Tone era was bracingly political in a way that set them apart even from their Coventry peers. Capturing the band at their sharpest, these BBC sessions document a group that understood the urgency of the moment, channeling ska's Jamaican roots into something that felt unmistakably British and bracingly alive.

The Selecter were one of the key bands of the ska revival in the late 70's. They were one of the few racially and sexually integrated bands on the scene. Vocalist Pauline Black wrote about sexism, racism, and social issues. Their debut release was the AA side of the Specials single 'Gangsters' in the summer of 1979, which just consisted of Neol Davies and John Bradbury (of The Specials) before quickly forming a full band by the end of the year. This new 30 track release collects all their recordings made for the BBC, from radio session, in concert and various TV appearances collected together for the first time. The limited edition vinyl format is a 3LP Standard Weight Black Vinyl in a Rigid Slipcase with printed inners and a 4-page insert and the CD format is a DVD sized Mediabook with 2 CDs and 1 Blu-ray and a 20-page booklet, both featuring new 6000 word liner notes by Simon Price (Melody Make, Curepedia) featuring new band interviews.

Tracklist
1. They Make Me Mad [John Peel Session 22/10/79]
2. Carry Go Bring Come [John Peel Session 22/10/79]
3. Danger [John Peel Session 22/10/79]
4. Street Feeling [John Peel Session 22/10/79]
5. Murder [BBC In Concert 15/12/79]
6. Out On The Streets [BBC In Concert 15/12/79]
7. James Bond [BBC In Concert 15/12/79]
8. Carry Go Bring Come [BBC In Concert 15/12/79]
9. Street Feeling [BBC In Concert 15/12/79]
10. Everyday [BBC In Concert 15/12/79]
11. They Make Me Mad [BBC In Concert 15/12/79]
12. Too Much Pressure [BBC In Concert 15/12/79]
13. Three Minute Hero [Look Hear! 29/1/80]
14. Everyday [Look Hear! 29/1/80]
15. Too Much Pressure [Look Hear! 29/1/80]
16. Murder [The Old Grey Whistle Test 19/2/80]
17. Danger [The Old Grey Whistle Test 19/2/80]
18. Missing Words [The Old Grey Whistle Test 19/2/80]
19. Selling Out Your Future [John Peel Session 1/12/80]
20. Tell Me What’s Wrong [John Peel Session 1/12/80]
21. Washed Up & Left For Dead [John Peel Session 1/12/80]
22. Deep Water [John Peel Session 1/12/80]
23. Bombscare [Mike Read Session 1/12/80]
24. (Who Likes) Facing Situations [Mike Read Session 1/12/80]
25. Cool Blue Lady [Mike Read Session 1/12/80]
26. Selling Out Your Future [Mike Read Session 1/12/80]
27. Bombscare [Look Hear! 3/3/81]
28. (Who Likes) Facing Situations [Look Hear! 3/3/81]
29. Celebrate The Bullet [The Old Grey Whistle Test 4/4/81]
30. Washed Up & Left For Dead [The Old Grey Whistle Test 4/4/81]
31. On My Radio [Top of the Pops 18/10/79]
32. Three Minute Hero [Top of the Pops 7/2/80]
33. Missing Words [Top of the Pops 3/4/80]
34. The Whisper [Top of the Pops 28/8/80]
35. Three Minute Hero [Look! Hear! 29/2/80]
36. Everyday [Look! Hear! 29/2/80]
37. Too Much Pressure [Look! Hear! 29/2/80]
38. Murder [The Old Grey Whistle Test 19/2/80]
39. Danger [The Old Grey Whistle Test 19/2/80]
40. Missing Words [The Old Grey Whistle Test 19/2/80]
41. Bombscare [Look! Hear! 3/3/81]
42. Facing Situations [Look! Hear! 3/3/81]
43. Celebrate The Bullet [Look! Hear! 3/3/81]
44. Washed Up & Left For Dead [The Old Grey Whistle Test 4/4/1981]
45. Celebrate The Bullet [The Old Grey Whistle Test 4/4/1981]

UPC: 840401722039
Label: Chrysalis
Release Date: 8.28.26
Format: CD