Artist: 
The Selecter

At The BBC: The Complete Recordings 1979-1981

$60.99

Release date: 28 August, 2026

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 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.

LP Tracks

  1. They Make Me Mad (John Peel Session, 22 October 1979)
  2. Carry Go Bring Come (John Peel Session, 22 October 1979)
  3. Danger (John Peel Session, 22 October 1979)
  4. Street Feeling (John Peel Session, 22 October 1979)
  5. Three Minute Hero (Look! Hear!, 29 January 1980)
  6. Everyday (Look! Hear!, 29 January 1980)
  7. Too Much Pressure (Look! Hear!, 29 January 1980)
  8. Murder (The Old Grey Whistle Test, 19 February 1980)
  9. Danger (The Old Grey Whistle Test, 19 February 1980)
  10. Missing Words (The Old Grey Whistle Test, 19 February 1980)
  11. Murder (Live at the Paris Theatre, London, 15 December 1979)
  12. Out On The Streets (Live at the Paris Theatre, London, 15 December 1979)
  13. James Bond (Live at the Paris Theatre, London, 15 December 1979)
  14. Carry Go Bring Come (Live at the Paris Theatre, London, 15 December 1979)
  15. Street Feeling (Live at the Paris Theatre, London, 15 December 1979)
  16. Everyday (Live at the Paris Theatre, London, 15 December 1979)
  17. They Make Me Mad (Live at the Paris Theatre, London, 15 December 1979)
  18. Too Much Pressure (Live at the Paris Theatre, London, 15 December 1979)
  19. Selling Out Your Future (John Peel Session, 11 October 1980)
  20. Tell Me What's Wrong (John Peel Session, 11 October 1980)
  21. Washed Up And Left For Dead (John Peel Session, 11 October 1980)
  22. Deep Water (John Peel Session, 11 October 1980)
  23. Bombscare (Mike Read Session, 14 November 1980)
  24. (Who Likes) Facing Situations (Mike Read Session, 14 November 1980)
  25. Cool Blue Lady (Mike Read Session, 14 November 1980)
  26. Selling Out Your Future (Mike Read Session, 14 November 1980)
  27. Bombscare (Look! Hear!, 3 March 1981)
  28. (Who Likes) Facing Situations (Look! Hear!, 3 March 1981)
  29. Celebrate The Bullet (The Old Grey Whistle Test, 4 April 1981)
  30. Washed Up And Left For Dead (The Old Grey Whistle Test, 4 April 1981)
Formats: 
Vinyl 3LP
Cat No.:
CHRTTV5017