The Selecter - Too Much Pressure

Too Much Pressure is the debut studio album by British ska band The Selecter, originally released in February 1980 via 2 Tone Records.

The Selecter were one of the key bands of the ska revival in the late 70’s and 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 only consisted of Neol Davies and John Bradbury (of The Specials) before quickly forming a full band by the end of the year.

Releasing their follow up single ‘On My Radio’ which reached No. 6 in the UK charts. Their debut album Too Much Pressure was released in February 1980 and reached No. 5 in the UK charts. The album also included two further hit singles ‘Three Minute Hero’ and ‘Missing Words’.

This new vinyl pressing half-speed cut / remaster of the Too Much Pressure includes a bonus 7” of the ‘On My Radio’ single. The vinyl sleeve is a 3mm spined sleeve, printed inner, 7” single in its original 2 Tone sleeve and bellyband.

This album is a 40^th Anniversary limited edition on 180 gram clear vinyl with a bonus 40 gram 7” single featuring half speed mastered audio, printed inner sleeve, pressed in the UK via Chrysalis Records.