(LP) Selecter - At The BBC: The Complete Recordings 1979-1981 (3LP)

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August 28th 2026
3LP Set

The Selecter were one of the key bands of the ska revival in the late 1970s. 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 sessions, in concert and various TV appearances collected together for the first time.

• LP 1: Early Sessions & Broadcasts (1979–1980) – Features the October 22, 1979 John Peel Session alongside tracks from Look Hear! (January 29, 1980) and The Old Grey Whistle Test (February 19, 1980).
• LP 2: BBC In Concert (Recorded December 15, 1979) – Captures their complete live performance at the Paris Theatre in London. 
• LP 3: Late Sessions & Final Broadcasts (1980–1981) – Includes the December 1, 1980 John Peel and Mike Read sessions, plus additional TV appearances through April 1981. 

Track list:

• Side A

  1. They Make Me Mad
  2. Carry Go Bring Come
  3. Danger
  4. Street Feeling

  Side B

  1. Three Minute Hero
  2.  Everyday
  3. Too Much Pressure
  4. Murder
  5. Danger
  6. Missing Words

  Side A: John Peel Session, 22 October 1979

  Side B 1-3: Look Hear!, 29 January 1980

  Side B 4-6: The Old Grey Whistle Test, 19 February 1980

• LP2

  BBC In Concert 15 December 1979

  Side A

  1. Murder
  2. Out On The Streets
  3. James Bond
  4. Carry Go Bring Come

  Side B

  1. Street Feeling
  2. Everyday
  3. They Make Me Mad
  4. Too Much Pressure
• LP3

  Side A

  1. Selling Out Your Future
  2.  Tell Me What’s Wrong
  3. Washed Up & Left For Dead
  4. Deep Water
  5. Bombscare
  6. (Who Likes) Facing Situations

  Side A 1-4: John Peel Session, 1 December 1980

  Side A 5-6: Mike Read Session, 1 December 1980

  Side B

  1. Cool Blue Lady
  2. Selling Out Your Future
  3. Bombscare
  4. (Who Likes) Facing Situations
  5. Celebrate The Bullet
  6. Washed Up & Left For Dead

  Side B 1-2: Mike Read Session, 1 December 1980 (cont.)

  Side B 3-4: Look Hear!, 3 March 1981

  Side B 5-6: The Old Grey Whistle Test, 4 April 1981