Ghost Town

~ Recording by The Specials

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.1Ghost Town3:40The SpecialsGhost TownThe SpecialsSingle
Chrysalis103 338
1.1Ghost Town3:40The SpecialsGhost TownThe SpecialsSingle
Two-Tone Records (UK ska)CHS TT17
1.16Ghost Town3:41The SpecialsThis Are Two Tone (turquoise cover)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Chrysalis, Two-Tone Records (UK ska)CHR TT 5007
1.16Ghost Town3:41The SpecialsThis Are Two Tone (pink cover)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Two-Tone Records (UK ska)CHR TT 5007
2.11Ghost Town3:41The SpecialsNow That’s What I Call Music: Smash HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1987-09-21
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972), Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)CD NOSH 1
2.12Ghost Town?:??The SpecialsNow That’s What I Call Music: Smash HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1987-09-21
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972), Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)NOSH 1
2.12Ghost Town?:??The SpecialsNow That’s What I Call Music! Smash HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972), Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)TC NOSH 1
1.16Ghost Town3:41The SpecialsThis Are Two ToneVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1989-11-28
Two-Tone Records (UK ska)CCD 5007
1.16Ghost Town3:41The SpecialsThis Are Two ToneVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
ChrysalisF2 21745 DIDY5665
1.6Ghost Town3:40The SpecialsA Kick Up the Eighties, Volume 1: Senses Working OvertimeVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Old Gold (UK, hits reissues)OG 3520
1.9Ghost Town3:40The SpecialsHit History, Volume 27: 1981Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EVA (for use with NL/BE/FR releases only. see annotation)PD 74797
1.3Ghost Town3:41The SpecialsTerry Hall: The CollectionTerry HallAlbum + Compilation
Chrysalis0946 3 26020 2 2, F2 26020
2.1Ghost Town3:41The SpecialsThe 2 Tone Collection: A Checkered PastVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Chrysalis
1.1Ghost Town3:41The SpecialsThe Best of 2 ToneVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Two-Tone Records (UK ska)CDCHRTT 5012
2.3Ghost Town3:42The SpecialsThe Compact 2 Tone StoryVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
ChrysalisCDCHRTT 5013
1.3Ghost Town3:41The SpecialsStart: The Best of BritishVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1994-07-18
Dino EntertainmentDINCD 92
1.14Ghost Town3:41The SpecialsChrysalis 25 Edited HighlightsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Chrysaliscd25cr 26
1.8Ghost Town3:42The SpecialsThe 80's Collection: 1981: Alive and KickingVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTL 544/12
1.7Ghost Town?:??The SpecialsThe Greatest No.1s of the 80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Pure Music (UK label)PMMC7003
1.7Ghost Town3:39The SpecialsThe Greatest No.1s of the 80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Pure Music (UK label)PMCD7003
1.13Ghost Town3:41The SpecialsTotally 80s 3+4Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Insight (Polygram sublabel)525 351-2
1.16Ghost Town3:42The SpecialsLoaded, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1995-03-21
1.12Ghost Town3:39The SpecialsInto the EightiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1995-04-08
Global TelevisionRADMC09
1.12Ghost Town3:39The SpecialsInto the EightiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1995-04-08
Global TelevisionRADCD09
2.12Ghost Town3:39The SpecialsThe Ultimate EightiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
The Ultimate Collection (UK compilations)ULTCD 003
2.19Ghost Town3:38The SpecialsLost PropertyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)52056, CDEMTVD122
2.7Ghost Town3:41The SpecialsThis Is the 80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner.ESP9548-34205-2
1.12Ghost Town3:40The SpecialsA Kick Up the EightiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Crimson Productions (UK budget reissue label; imprint of Crimson Productions Ltd.)CRIMIDCD35
1.20Ghost Town3:38The SpecialsA Taste of Two-ToneVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)7243 8 59687 2 3
1.2Ghost Town3:40The SpecialsA Time to Remember: 1981Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972), The CDCard CompanyATTR 1981, CD527
1.16Ghost Town3:38The SpecialsOnce in a LifetimeVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Telstar Records (UK, mostly compilations)TCD2889
1.2Ghost Town3:41The SpecialsThe No. 1 Ska AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1997
PolyGram TV (a division of PolyGram Record Operations Ltd.)553 419-2
1.15Ghost Town3:42The SpecialsTotally 80's: The Essential 80's AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)833033 2
1.15Ghost Town3:42The SpecialsTotally Number 1 Hits of the 80’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)7423 8 55627 2 3
1.6Ghost Town3:41The SpecialsThe Best of the 80’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
2.6Ghost Town3:29The SpecialsThe Oliver Stone ConnectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation + Interview
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)UMD 80530
1.4Ghost Town3:40The SpecialsWhy? 2K: The Anti-Millenium Party CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XW1999-04-20
Hip‐O RecordsHIPD-40159
1.3Ghost Town3:39The SpecialsNow That’s What I Call Music! 1981: The Millennium SeriesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1999-06-21
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures), Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)7243 5 20256 2 6, NOWMIL 1981
2.6Ghost Town3:40The Specials feat. RicoDouble Shot: New WaveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1999-07-27
K‐tel (International budget record label), EMI‐Capitol Music Special Markets6447-2, 72435-21919-2-5
1.18Ghost Town3:39The SpecialsDiscover the Rhythms of British SKAVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1999-11-22
Cargo Records (UK label)DR-499891-2
1.7Ghost Town3:39The SpecialsBest of the 80'sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Music Australia (not for release label use!)5235302
1.8Ghost Town3:41The SpecialsTarantino's FavouritesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DiskyDC 857252
1.4Ghost Town3:41The SpecialsWhy? 2KVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2000-05-02
1.16Ghost Town3:38The SpecialsCigarettes and Alcohol: 40 Modern AnthemsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2000-06-12
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)
1.15Ghost Town3:42The SpecialsStereo-Typical: A's, B's & RaritiesThe SpecialsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2000-08-21
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)7243 5 27154 2 8
5.4Ghost Town3:40The SpecialsMore Greatest Hits of the 80’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DiskyDB 854902
6.8Ghost Town3:41The SpecialsBest of the EightiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2000-10-16
EMI Gold5284352
3.16Ghost Town3:40The SpecialsDecades: The Story of the 60’s / 70’s / 80’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2000-11-06
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)VTDCDX 337
1.9Ghost Town3:40The SpecialsDe Pre Historie 1981, Volume 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EVA Belgium74321 75231 2
2.16Ghost Town3:39The SpecialsThe Greatest No. 1 SinglesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2001-01-08
Virgin TVVTDCD 357
1.1Ghost Town3:41The SpecialsA Kick Up the 80'sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2001-05-14
Crimson Productions (UK budget reissue label; imprint of Crimson Productions Ltd.)310
2.9Ghost Town3:40The SpecialsQ: AnthemsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2001-10-08
Virgin TVVTDCD409
2.3Ghost Town3:40The SpecialsBest of SkaVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DiskyCB 648052
6.18Ghost Town3:40The SpecialsOne‐Hit WondersVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DiskyDB 610292
4.10Ghost Town3:41The SpecialsThe Greatest Eighties CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)7243 5 33863 2 0
1.15Ghost Town3:42The SpecialsTotally Hits of the 80'sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
2.17Ghost Town3:40The SpecialsRude Boy RevivalVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2002-03-18
Telstar TVTTVCD3247
1.5Ghost Town3:39The SpecialsOnly Fools and Horses: The AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • GB2002-11-25
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation)WMSF6068-2
1.8Ghost Town3:40The SpecialsDestination Hits 1981Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Music France (1994–2013)7243 5926702 9
2.12Ghost Town3:39The Specials50 Years of the Greatest Hit Singles: Platinum CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2003-11-10
Virgin TVVTDCDX 552
1.9Ghost Town3:42The Specials1980s Number 1'sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)7243 5 84014 2 4
2.5Ghost Town3:40The SpecialsGreatest Hits of the 80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2004-07-12
EMI Gold571 0962
2.14Ghost Town3:42The SpecialsI Love Music 1980-1984Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DiskyBX 902975, BX 902976, BX 902977, CB 902953
2.14Ghost Town3:42The SpecialsI Love Music 1980-1984: It's ElectricVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DiskyCB 901791
1.16Ghost Town3:38The SpecialsCigarettes & Alcohol: 40 Modern AnthemsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2005-06-27
2.1Ghost Town3:40The SpecialsThe Britpack: 80s UK Innovators of PopVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • NL2005-08-18
DiskyCB 902116
2.1Ghost Town3:40The SpecialsTeenage Kicks 2: Going UndergroundVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2005-11-07
Sanctuary Records (UK 1996–present)TDSAN021
2.1Ghost Town3:39The SpecialsHollywood CoolVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)00946 3 11598 2 4
7.2Ghost Town3:39The SpecialsMore 80’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DiskyDB 902734
2.1Ghost Town3:40The SpecialsThe Britpack: 80s UK Innovators of PopVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DiskyBX902639
2.4Ghost Town3:41The SpecialsEssential 80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2006-01-30
EMI Gold3497432
13.19Ghost Town3:40SpecialsClassic Cuts Presents: 80's Night: The Ultimate DJ Collection: Special Stereo Wide Edition 16 CD BoxVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Music Factory (UK promotional remix service started in 1985)
1.19Ghost Town3:40SpecialsClassic Cuts Presents: 80s Night: The Ultimate DJ Collection: S to TVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Music Factory (UK promotional remix service started in 1985)BX019
3.11Ghost Town3:40SpecialsFantastic 80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)3645622
2.5Ghost Town3:40The SpecialsThe Greatest 80s Hits CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)
1.15Ghost Town3:43The SpecialsThe No.1 DJ Collection: 80's, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Music Factory (UK promotional remix service started in 1985)CD148
4.1Ghost Town3:40The Specials101 80s HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2007-02-26
Virgin TVVTDCDX 865
1.3Ghost Town3:39The SpecialsNow That’s What I Call Music! 1981Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2007-06-11
4.1Ghost Town3:41The Specials100 80s HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • ZA2007-07-12
2.13Ghost Town3:38The SpecialsOur Definition of EightiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2007-09-26
Diesel Music ABRÖDC-4
4.6Ghost Town3:39The Specials101 Number OnesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2007-11-05
Virgin TVVTDCDX 884
1.16Ghost Town3:41The SpecialsThe Original 80s Box SetVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2007-11-05
EMI Gold
2.5Ghost Town3:40The SpecialsPure 80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)508 3012
1.12Ghost Town3:42The SpecialsTop of the Pops 1981Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2008-02-11
EMI Gold519 5912
2.11Ghost Town3:39The SpecialsNME: ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2008-03-10
Virgin TVVTDCD 900
1.19Ghost Town3:41The SpecialsCigarettes & Alcohol: 40 Anthems From Then & NowVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2008-06-09
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)88697317582
18.12Ghost Town3:42The SpecialsTop of the Pops: Year by Year Collection 1964‒2006Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2008-07-07
EMI Gold
1.4Ghost Town3:41The SpecialsThis Is… 1981Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2008-08-08
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)5099922789921
1.4Ghost Town3:39The SpecialsThis Is… 1981Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2008-08-08
Parlophone
1.17Ghost Town3:39The Specials120 Original Hits: No1’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2009-06-08
EMI Gold50999 9 66427 2 6
6.18Ghost Town3:43The Specials80s: 110 Original HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2009-08
EMI Gold
4.6Ghost Town?:??The SpecialsPub JukeboxVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2009-09-14
EMI Gold5099 9688425 2 9
4.6Ghost Town3:39The SpecialsPub Jukebox: 120 Original HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2009-09-14
Parlophone
2.5Ghost Town3:39The Specials101 Punk & New Wave AnthemsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2010-06-07
Virgin TVVTDCDX997
1.11Ghost Town3:39The SpecialsMonster Halloween HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2010-10-18
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972), EMI TV50999 9 09648 2 4, VTDCD 1006
5.6Ghost Town3:40The Specials101 80s AnthemsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2010-11-05
EMI TV
5.6Ghost Town3:40The Specials101 80s AnthemsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2010-11-08
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972), EMI TV50999 9 09690 2 7, VTDCDX 1013
4.6Ghost Town3:40The SpecialsJukebox: 115 Original HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Gold688 4242
2.10Ghost Town3:38The SpecialsBest of BritishVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2011-04-18
Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)5333322
Promotion
2.9Ghost Town3:41The Specials80s on the EdgeVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI‐Capitol Music Special Markets72435-23275-2-2

Relationships

engineer:John A. Rivers
trombone:Rico Rodriguez (Jamaican trombonist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1981)
DJ-mixes:Live From WLION by The Lions (Los Angeles reggae/soul band) (in 2012)
part of:Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 217) (order: 217)
stream for free:https://open.spotify.com/track/6ewN9MaFbi78oDLT9wYDgn [info]
recording of:Ghost Town

Related works

Ghost Town

lyricist and composer:Jerry Dammers