Too Much Pressure

Too Much Pressure is the debut studio album by the English 2 tone ska revival band the Selecter. After the band’s official formation in 1979 in Coventry, following the release of a song entitled “The Selecter” by an unofficial incarnation of the band, the band’s hit single “On My Radio” prompted their labels 2 Tone and Chrysalis to ask the band to record their debut album. Working with producer Errol Ross, the Selecter recorded the album at Horizon Studios over two months. The album contains original material, mostly composed by band founder and guitarist Neol Davies, as well as numerous ska and reggae cover versions, in a similar fashion to the Specials’ debut album. The album was released in February 1980 on 2 Tone records. The record was commercially successful, charting at number 5 in the United Kingdom. The record’s singles, “Three Minute Hero” and “Missing Words”, made the top 25 of the UK Singles Chart. The album was also critically successful, and has had lasting praise in the ensuing years. Although the band’s accompanying 2 On 2 Tour with several other 2 Tone acts was fraught with violence, it also helped achieve, in part, the album’s commercial success. The band performed the album live for the first time as part of its 35th anniversary tour in 2014.

Tracklisting

Position Title
A1 Three Minute Hero
A2 Everyday
A3 They Make Me Mad
A4 Missing Words
A5 Danger
A6 Street Feeling
A7 My Collie (Not A Dog)
B1 Too Much Pressure
B2 Murder
B3 Out On The Streets
B4 Carry Go Bring Come
B5 Black And Blue
B6 James Bond
C On My Radio
D Too Much Pressure

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Release Information

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Wikipedia URL https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Too_Much_Pressure
Format 1× Vinyl (Clear) LP, Album
Label Two-Tone Records
Catalog Number CDL TTH5002
Notes Recorded at Horizon Studios, Coventry, Dec'79 to Jan'80. 40th anniversary edition Indie-Retail-Version on 180g Clear Vinyl 2021 Half-Speed Remaster by Alchemy At Air “Anniversary” misspelt on OBI strip stating “40th Annivarsary” ‘Carry Go Bring Home’ instead of ‘Carry Go Bring Come’ on label and the inner sleeve image ℗ & © 2021 Chrysalis Records Limited. Made in The UK. Catalogue number on ‘belly-band’: CDL TTC 5002 Catalogue number on spine: CDL TTH5002
Discogs URL The Selecter - Too Much Pressure