Ghost Town (extended version)

~ Recording by The Specials

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.1Ghost Town (extended version)6:02The SpecialsGhost Town (Extended Version)The SpecialsSingle
  • GB1981-06-12
Two-Tone Records (UK ska)CHS TT 1217
1.20Ghost Town5:56The Specials feat. RicoThe 2 Tone StoryVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Two-Tone Records (UK ska)CCD 5009
1.17Ghost Town5:56The SpecialsThe 2 Tone StoryVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Chrysalis353 657
1.11Ghost Town (12″ version)5:58The Specials feat. RicoThe Singles CollectionThe SpecialsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1991-01-09
ChrysalisF2 21823
1.10Ghost Town5:58The SpecialsSinglesThe SpecialsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1991-08-26
ChrysalisCCD 5010, CDP 3218232
1.10Ghost Town5:59The SpecialsSinglesThe SpecialsAlbum + Compilation
Two-Tone Records (UK ska)3218231, CHR RR 5010
1.22Ghost Town (extended version)5:55The SpecialsLes Années SkaVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI France827 205-2
1.5Ghost Town5:50The SpecialsPlanète Ska : Le Meilleur du SkaVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Déclic Communication682 387
1.5Ghost Town5:50The SpecialsPlanete Ska: The Best of SkaVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
MMS (label previously owned by MMS Group of Companies, Inc. DE/NL)505047.2
1.2Ghosttown5:53The Specials featuring RicoGoing UndergroundVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EVA (for use with NL/BE/FR releases only, see annotation)74321 291292
1.16Ghost Town6:03The SpecialsRanking & Skanking: The Best Of Punky ReggaeVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)R2 71818
2.9Ghost Town5:57The SpecialsWas het nu 70 of 80? Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EVA (for use with NL/BE/FR releases only, see annotation)7243 840724 2
1.9Ghost Town5:57The SpecialsSka Is the LimitVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DiskyDC 880742
2.5Ghost Town5:58The SpecialsRage: The Songs Most Chosen by Rage Guest ProgrammersVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
ABC Music (Australian Broadcasting Corporation in-house label)4983162
1.16Ghost Town5:56The SpecialsRudies on the RunVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.14Ghost Town5:56The SpecialsPop & Wave, Volume 8: The Sound of the Fantastic 80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1999-01-25
Sony Music MediaSMM 493217 2
1.3Ghost Town5:59The SpecialsA Special CollectionThe SpecialsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)724352173129
3.1Ghost Town (extended version)6:03The SpecialsStereo-Typical: A's, B's & RaritiesThe SpecialsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2000-08-21
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)7243 5 27154 2 8
3.1Ghost Town (extended version)5:59The SpecialsStereo‐Typical: A’s, B’s & RaritiesThe SpecialsAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2000-08-21
Chrysalis
1.16Ghost Town5:51The SpecialsSnatch: Stealin’ Stones & Breakin’ BonesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • GB2000-10-31
Universal Music Soundtracks524 999-2
1.17Ghost Town6:00The SpecialsToo Much Two Tone: Ska ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Gold7243 5 23772 2 0
1.14Ghost Town5:51The SpecialsSnatch: Original Film SoundtrackVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • US2001-01-09
TVT RecordsTVT 6950-2
1.1Ghost Town6:00The SpecialsThe Complete Terry HallVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Gold7243 5 35673 2 3
2.18Ghost Town5:55The SpecialsOne Step Beyond: 45 Classic Ska HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2003-07-28
Virgin TVVTDCDX 546
2.3Ghost Town5:54The SpecialsUltimate 80’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2004-11-22
BMG TV82876649832
2.16Ghost Town (12″ mix)6:00The SpecialsReal Eighties: Hits plus Extended MixesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2005-03-28
Virgin TVVTDCD709
1.5Ghost Town5:53The SpecialsSüddeutsche Zeitung | Diskothek: 1981: Ein Jahr und seine 20 SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Süddeutsche ZeitungISBN-10: 3866150814
1.16Ghost Town6:01The SpecialsThe Best of The SpecialsThe SpecialsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2008-03-31
EMI Catalogue
1.16Ghost Town6:01The SpecialsThe Best of The SpecialsThe SpecialsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2008-03-31
ChrysalisCHRTV 20082
2.19Ghost Town5:59The Specials100% New WaveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)50999 2425552 3
3.5Ghost Town5:56The SpecialsBeginner's Guide to SkaVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2009-06-22
NascenteNSBOX055
2.10Ghost Town (extended version)5:59The SpecialsOriginal Hits: 80s 12″Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2009-09-14
EMI Gold50999 6 85590 2 1
1.12Ghost Town (extended version)5:59The SpecialsMassive Hits! 80s RemixVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Gold, Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)50999 0 94545 2 1
1.20Ghost Town (extended version)5:59The SpecialsTop of the Pops 1981Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • IE2012-09-21
  • GB2012-09-21
Parlophone
3.3Ghost Town (extended version)5:58The Specials12″/80s New WaveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2014-10-13
Universal UMC5355044
1.8Ghost Town (extended version)5:59The Specials12 Inch Dance: 80s PopVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2016-03-25
Rhino (reissue label)[none]
1.8Ghost Town (extended version)5:59The Specials12 Inch Dance: 80s PopVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2016-03-25
Rhino (reissue label)
1.12Ghost Town (extended mix)5:58The SpecialsNow That’s What I Call 12″ 80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2021-04-16
Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”)CDNNNOW108
2.8Ghost Town (extended version)6:00The SpecialsIntrigue: Steven Wilson Presents Progressive Sounds in UK Alternative Music 1979–89Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2023-02-10
Edsel RecordsEDSL0133
2.4Ghost Town (extended version)6:01The SpecialsNOW 12″ 80s: 1981Various ArtistsAlbum
  • GB2023-10-20
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint), Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)0196588270925, CDNOW1281
2.9Ghost Town (extended version)?:??The SpecialsNow Presents 12" 80s Volume One (1980-1982)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2024-12-06
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint), Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)0198028434218, LPNBX9
1.1Ghost Town (extended version)6:03The SpecialsGhost TownThe SpecialsSingle
Chrysalis
1.13Ghost Town5:55The SpecialsReggae VibrationsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
2.16Ghost Town5:51The SpecialsSnatch: Stealin’ Stones & Breakin’ BonesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
1.3Ghost Town5:58The SpecialsTerry Hall: The CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.16Ghost Town6:00The SpecialsThe Best of The SpecialsThe SpecialsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint), Chrysalis509999 520398 2 9, CHRTV 20082
1.3Ghost Town5:59The SpecialsThe CollectionTerry HallAlbum + Compilation
Chrysalis0946 3 21974 2 9, CDCHR1974
1.11Ghost Town (12″ version)5:58The Specials feat. RicoThe Singles CollectionThe SpecialsAlbum + Compilation
BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions), ChrysalisD 108028, F2 21823

Relationships

producer:John Collins (producer)
mash-ups:Common vs. The Specials by Peyote Cody
recording of:Ghost Town

Related works

Ghost Town

lyricist and composer:Jerry Dammers
publisher:BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited (not for release label use! see annotation)