The Selecter were one of the key bands of the ska revival in the late '70s and 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 only consisted of Neol Davies and John Bradbury (of The Specials) before quickly forming a full band by the end of the year. Releasing their follow up single 'On My Radio' which reached No. 6 in the UK charts. Their debut album 'Too Much Pressure' was released in February 1980 and reached No. 5 in the UK charts. The album also included two further hit singles 'Three Minute Hero' and 'Missing Words'.
This 3CD deluxe edition includes a bonus disc featuring alternate versions, extended versions and radio sessions and a third disc of live material.
Tracklisting
CD1:
1. Three Minute Hero
2. Everyday
3. They Make Me Mad
4. Missing Words
5. Danger
6. Street Feeling
7. My Collie (Not a Dog)
8. Too Much Pressure
9. Murder
10. Out On The Streets
11. Carry Go Bring Come
12. Black & Blue
13. James Bond
CD 2:
1. The Selecter
2. On My Radio
3. Too Much Pressure
4. Street Feeling (Outtake)
5. They Make Me Mad
6. Carry Go Bring Come
7. Danger
8. Street Feeling
9. Three Minute Hero
10. Missing Words (Single Version)
11. Carry Go Bring Come
12. A Live Injection/Mony Mony/Too Much Pressure (Soundcheck)
13. The Whisper
14. Train to Skaville
15. Cool Blue Lady (Outtake)
16. Train to Skaville (Extended Version)
17. On My Radio (Ready Mix Radio)
CD 3: Live in Coventry 29th November 1979
1. Murder
2. Out On the Streets
3. James Bond
4. Sweet Collie
5. Street Feeling
6. Everyday
7. The Selecter
8. Danger
9. They Make Me Mad
10. Carry Go Bring Home
11. On My Radio
11. Too Much Pressure
12. Three Minute Hero
13. Black And Blue
14. Missing Words
15. Train to Skaville
