PROPER RECORDS
THE SELECTER AT THE BBC: THE COMPLETE RECORDINGS 1979-1981 - 3 LP's
Released 28th August 2026
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 frst 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 featuring new 6000
word liner notes by Simon Price (Melody Make, Curepedia) featuring new band
interviews.
LP Tracks: They Make Me Mad (John Peel Session, 22 October 1979) / Carry Go
Bring Come (John Peel Session, 22 October 1979) / Danger (John Peel Session, 22
October 1979) / Street Feeling (John Peel Session, 22 October 1979) / Three Minute
Hero (Look! Hear!, 29 January 1980) / Everyday (Look! Hear!, 29 January 1980) / Too
Much Pressure (Look! Hear!, 29 January 1980) / Murder (The Old Grey Whistle Test,
19 February 1980) / Danger (The Old Grey Whistle Test, 19 February 1980) / Missing
Words (The Old Grey Whistle Test, 19 February 1980) / Murder (Live at the Paris
Theatre, London, 15 December 1979) / Out On The Streets (Live at the Paris Theatre,
London, 15 December 1979) / James Bond (Live at the Paris Theatre, London, 15
December 1979) / Carry Go Bring Come (Live at the Paris Theatre, London, 15
December 1979) / Street Feeling (Live at the Paris Theatre, London, 15 December
1979) / Everyday (Live at the Paris Theatre, London, 15 December 1979) / They Make
Me Mad (Live at the Paris Theatre, London, 15 December 1979) / Too Much Pressure
(Live at the Paris Theatre, London, 15 December 1979) / Selling Out Your Future (John
Peel Session, 11 October 1980) / Tell Me What's Wrong (John Peel Session, 11
October 1980) / Washed Up And Left For Dead (John Peel Session, 11 October
1980) / Deep Water (John Peel Session, 11 October 1980) / Bombscare (Mike Read
Session, 14 November 1980) / (Who Likes) Facing Situations (Mike Read Session, 14
November 1980) / Cool Blue Lady (Mike Read Session, 14 November 1980) / Selling
Out Your Future (Mike Read Session, 14 November 1980) / Bombscare (Look! Hear!, 3
March 1981) / (Who Likes) Facing Situations (Look! Hear!, 3 March 1981) / Celebrate
The Bullet (The Old Grey Whistle Test, 4 April 1981) / Washed Up And Left For Dead
(The Old Grey Whistle Test, 4 April 1981)
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