The Specials ----- The Specials debut studio album
On 19 October 1979, The Specials released their self-titled debut studio album featuring "A Message to You, Rudy" "Nite Klub" “Concrete Jungle” "Blank Expression" and "Too Much Too Young".
In June 2000, Q placed The Specials at number 38 on its list of the 100 greatest British albums ever. Pitchfork featured The Specials at number 42 on its list of the 100 best albums of the 1970s. Rolling Stone listed the album at number 68 on its list of the 100 best albums of the 1980s, as the album was not released in the US until 1980. In 2013, NME ranked The Specials at number 260 on its list of "The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time".