{"product_id":"the-selecter-too-much-pressure-40th-anniversary-vinyl-lp-7","title":"The Selecter: Too Much Pressure - 40th Anniversary (180g) Vinyl LP+7\"","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEssential 2nd wave ska reissued!\u003c\/i\u003e The sound of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=Clement+Dodd\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClement Dodd\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e’s \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=studio+one\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eStudio One\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=Duke+Reid\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDuke Reid\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e’s \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=Treasure+Isle\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTreasure Isle\u003c\/a\u003e resonated strongly in a country full of first-generation British-born Jamaicans in Margaret Thatcher’s economically-stagnant England, yielding second-wave ska flag-bearers \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?\u0026amp;q=The%20Specials\u0026amp;filter=Brand\/Manufacturer\/Artist_fq:%22The%20Specials%22\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Specials\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and a legion of similar bands in their wake, including \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?\u0026amp;q=Madness\u0026amp;filter=Brand\/Manufacturer\/Artist_fq:%22Madness%22\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMadness\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eThe Beat\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eThe Bodysnatchers\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?\u0026amp;q=The%20Selecter\u0026amp;filter=Brand\/Manufacturer\/Artist_fq:%22The%20Selecter%22\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Selecter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, however, hold the distinction of being the only band other than \u003cstrong\u003eThe Specials\u003c\/strong\u003e to release an album on Two-Tone Records; the rest were relegated to singles or compilation appearances before growing frustrated and seeking deals elsewhere. \u003cem\u003eToo Much Pressure\u003c\/em\u003e takes several cues from \u003cstrong\u003eThe Specials\u003c\/strong\u003e’ \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?\u0026amp;q=the%20specials%20stupid%20marriage\u0026amp;filter=Brand\/Manufacturer\/Artist_fq:%22The%20Specials%22\" target=\"_blank\"\u003edebut\u003c\/a\u003e; in addition to the signature 2-Tone monochromatic artwork, the band - led by singer \u003cstrong\u003ePauline Black\u003c\/strong\u003e and guitarist \u003cstrong\u003eNeol Davies\u003c\/strong\u003e - ponder working class dread (“Three Minute Hero,” “Time Hard,” “Too Much Pressure”) and ordinary teen stuff (“On My Radio,” “Missing Words,” “My Collie”) with a handful of deep ska cuts (\u003cstrong\u003eThe Pioneers\u003c\/strong\u003e’ “Time Hard”, \u003cstrong\u003eOwen \u0026amp; Leon Silvera\u003c\/strong\u003e’s “Murder,” \u003cstrong\u003eJustin Hinds\u003c\/strong\u003e’ “Carry Go Bring Home”) and the \u003cstrong\u003eJames Bond\u003c\/strong\u003e theme tacked on for good measure. You gotta love the straightforward, unambiguous quality of these songs (“My Collie” is not about a dog!!). 40th anniversary remastered edition on 180g wax with bonus 7-inch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e180g black vinyl pressing w\/ bonus 7\" single\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eremastered at half-speed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eincludes obi strip + printed inner sleeves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emusic label: Two-Tone Records 2021\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ealso available: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/products\/the-specials-ghost-town-40th-anniversary-edition-vinyl-12\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe Specials: Ghost Town 12\"\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/products\/rico-that-man-is-forward-40th-anniversary-180g-vinyl-lp\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRico: That Man Is Forward 180g LP\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/products\/rico-jama-rico-40th-anniversary-180g-vinyl-lp\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRico: Jama Rico 180g LP\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003ereviewed by ghost town dj 02\/2018\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Selecter","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl LP+7\"","offer_id":39762741198938,"sku":"lp-12743","price":27.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/4542\/products\/the-selecter-too-much-pressure-40th-anniversary-vinyl-lp-7-1.jpg?v=1759285094","url":"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/products\/the-selecter-too-much-pressure-40th-anniversary-vinyl-lp-7","provider":"turntablelab.mom","version":"1.0","type":"link"}