# The Special AKA — Every Record We Rank

The Special AKA appears once in our Two-Tone list, placing as high as No. 2. Hand-curated, with a reason for every pick.

- **Ranked entries:** 1
- **Appears on:** Two-Tone
- **Year:** 1979
- **Highest placing:** No. 2 in Two-Tone
- **Updated:** 2026-08-31
- **Canonical page:** https://waxonia.com/artist/the-special-aka/

## Appears on

### [Gangsters](https://waxonia.com/track/the-special-aka--gangsters/)

*1979 · 2 Tone · No. 2 in [Two-Tone](https://waxonia.com/genre/two-tone/)*

A rewrite of Prince Buster's Al Capone, self-released, and the first record on the label. The whole movement is announced in the opening skid.

[Search Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/search/The%20Special%20AKA%20Gangsters) · [YouTube Music](https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=lgCZN1rU5co)

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