The English Beat – Special Beat Service (Expanded) [2012 Remaster] (16 tracks, 2012)
# The English Beat – Special Beat Service (Expanded) [2012 Remaster] (16 tracks, 2012)
## About This Music Release
**Special Beat Service (Expanded) [2012 Remaster]** is a 16-track music release by **The English Beat**. It was released on **June 25, 2012** by **Edsel Records / Shout! Factory / Rhino** (digital and physical reissue; original album from 1982 via I.R.S. Records / Go-Feet). This expanded remaster revives the band's third and final studio LP, a pivotal 1982 new wave/ska hybrid that shifted from their early punk-reggae roots toward brighter, dance-oriented pop-rock with catchy hooks, horns, and witty lyrics. The core album includes enduring hits like "Save It for Later" (a jangly new wave staple), "I Confess" (with its soaring vocals and piano drive), "Jeanette," and "Sole Salvation." The 2012 edition adds bonus tracks (such as "What's Your Best Thing" and "March of the Swivel Heads") for extra depth, with improved audio clarity and warmth. Total runtime is approximately 59 minutes. It captures The Beat's (known as The English Beat in the US) commercial peak in America via club play and MTV exposure, despite fading UK chart success, before their breakup. A landmark in the 2 Tone/ska revival era, blending social commentary, calypso flair, and New Wave energy that influenced generations. (198 words)
## TrackList
1. The English Beat – I Confess (2012 Remaster) – 4:30
2. The English Beat – Jeanette (2012 Remaster) – 2:47
3. The English Beat – Sorry (2012 Remaster) – 2:32
4. The English Beat – Sole Salvation (2012 Remaster) – 3:05
5. The English Beat – Spar Wid Me (2012 Remaster) – 4:32
6. The English Beat – Rotating Head (2012 Remaster) – 3:25
7. The English Beat – Save It for Later (2012 Remaster) – 3:37
8. The English Beat – She's Going (2012 Remaster) – 2:25
9. The English Beat – Pato And Roger A Go Talk (2012 Remaster) – 3:20
10. The English Beat – Sugar & Stress (2012 Remaster) – 2:15
11. The English Beat – End of the Party (2012 Remaster) – 3:25
12. The English Beat – Ackee 1 2 3 (2012 Remaster) – 3:12
13. The English Beat – What's Your Best Thing (2012 Remaster) – 3:47
14. The English Beat – March of the Swivel Heads (2012 Remaster) – 3:31
15. The English Beat – [Bonus track, e.g., extended/dub version or alternate] – varies (approx. 4:00–5:00)
16. The English Beat – [Bonus track, e.g., live or remix] – varies (approx. 3:00–5:00)
(Note: Exact bonus tracks 15–16 may vary slightly by edition—e.g., dubs, extended mixes, or alternates in the 16-track digital version; core tracks 1–12 are consistent across sources.)
GTIN: 603497828319