This is the discography of British ska revival band The Selecter.
Albums Studio albums YearTitleDetailsPeak chart positionsUKAUSCANNLNORNZUS1980Too Much Pressure Released: 15 February 1980 Label: 2 Tone, Chrysalis Formats: LP, MC577854337241751981Celebrate the Bullet Released: 27 February 1981 Label: Chrysalis Formats: LP, MC41——————1994The Happy Album Released: July 1994 Label: Demon Formats: CD———————1995Pucker! Released: 22 August 1995 Label: Dojo Formats: CD Released in the US by Triple X as Hairspray———————1999Cruel Britannia Released: 23 February 1999 Label: Madfish, Snapper Music Formats: CD———————The Trojan Songbook Released: 29 October 1999 Label: Receiver Formats: CD———————2000Kingston Affair Released: 2000 Label: Moon Ska Formats: CD With Dave Barker———————The Trojan Songbook – Volume 2 Released: June 2000 Label: Receiver Formats: CD———————2001The Trojan Songbook – Volume 3 Released: March 2001 Label: Receiver Formats: CD———————2002Acoustic – Unplugged for the Rude Boy Generation Released: 23 July 2002 Label: Mapps Cafe Formats: CD———————2004Acoustic – Requiem for a Black Soul Released: 2 February 2004 Label: Charly Formats: CD———————2011Made in Britain Released: 4 September 2011 Label: Vocaphone Formats: CD, LP, digital download———————2013String Theory Released: 24 February 2013 Label: Vocaphone Formats: CD, LP, digital download———————2015Subculture Released: 15 June 2015 Label: DMF Formats: CD, LP, digital download54——————2017Daylight Released: 6 October 2017 Label: DMF Formats: CD, LP, digital download66——————2023 Human Algebra Released: 21 April 2023 Label: DMF Format: LP———————"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
Live albums YearTitleDetails1992Out on the Streets Released: 24 February 1992 Label: Receiver Formats: CD, LP, MCBBC Radio 1 Live in Concert Released: 21 December 1992 Label: Windsong International Formats: CD Split album with the Specials1996Live Injection Released: February 1996 Label: Blue Moon, Magnum America Formats: CDLive at Roskilde Festival Released: December 1996 Label: Blue Moon, Magnum America Formats: CD1997Greatest Hits Live Released: 1997 Label: Emporio Formats: CD, MC1998I Want Justice – Live Released: January 1998 Label: Receiver Formats: CDLive Released: 1998 Label: E2 Formats: CD1999 The Selecter Live! Released: 21 October 1999 Label: Meldac Formats: CD Japan-only releaseMy Perfect World – Live Released: November 1999 Label: Receiver Formats: CD2012Live in Britain Released: 4 October 2012 Label: Vocaphone Formats: CD, LP, digital download2015Get on the Train to Skaville Released: 29 June 2015 Label: Secret Formats: CD+DVD, digital downloadAccess All Areas Released: 25 September 2015 Label: Demon Formats: CD+DVD, digital download2018Live at the Roundhouse Released: 8 June 2018 Label: DMF Formats: CD+DVD, 2×LP+DVD, digital download2021Live in Coventry '79Released: 12 June 2021 Label: 2 Tone Formats: LP Record Store Day limited release2023Live At The NEC 1980Released: 22 April 2023 Label: Chrysalis Catalog Formats: LP (clear vinyl) Record Store Day limited release
Compilation albums YearTitleDetails1989Selected Selecter Selections Released: July 1989 Label: Chrysalis Formats: CD, MC US-only release1994Rare Released: October 1994 Label: Dojo Formats: CDPrime Cuts Released: April 1994 Label: Blue Moon, Magnum America Formats: CD As Pauline Black and the Selecter1995Prime Cuts Vol. 2 Released: October 1995 Label: Blue Moon, Magnum America Formats: CD As the Selecter featuring Pauline BlackRare Volume Two Released: 1995 Label: Dojo Formats: CDRare Volume Three – Versions Released: 1995 Label: Dojo Formats: CD1996On My Radio Released: 19 March 1996 Label: Dojo Formats: CD US-only releaseGreatest Hits Released: 13 May 1996 Label: EMI Formats: CDBack Out on the StreetsReleased: 10 September 1996 Label: Triple X Formats: CD US-only release1997Selecterized – The Best of the Selecter 1991–1996 Released: 1997 Label: Dojo Formats: CDOn My Radio Released: May 1997 Label: Recall 2cd Formats: 2×CDThe Collection Released: 24 June 1997 Label: Cleopatra Formats: CD US-only releaseThe Very Best of the Selecter Released: August 1997 Label: Triple X Formats: CD US-only release1998BBC Sessions/Live at the Paris Theatre '79 Released: October 1998 Label: EMI Formats: CD1999Too Much Pressure Released: July 1999 Label: Harry May, Go-Feet Formats: CD, LP2003Real to Reel Released: November 2003 Label: Captain Mod Formats: CD2004Three Minute Hero – Live & Studio Sessions 1983–2000 Released: 4 October 2004 Label: Shakedown Formats: 2×CD+DVDStreet Feeling Released: 27 December 2004 Label: Trojan, Castle Music Formats: 2×CD2010Selecter-Matic Released: 17 May 2010 Label: Secret Formats: CD, digital download2013Indie Singles Collection 1991–96/Greatest Hits Live Released: 22 July 2013 Label: BADfish Formats: CD, digital download2018Best of Live at Dingwalls London Released: 23 March 2018 Label: Secret Formats: LP, digital download Selection of tracks from Get on the Train to Skaville
Video albums YearTitleDetails2003Live from London Released: 9 December 2003 Label: Secret Films Medium: DVD
EPs YearTitleDetailsPeak chartpositionsUK1980James Bond Released: January 1980 Label: 2 Tone Formats: 12-inch Japan promo-only release—1993The 2 Tone EP Released: 27 September 1993 Label: 2 Tone Formats: CD, MC, 7-inch Split EP with other 2 Tone Records artists301994Madness EP Released: April 1994 Label: Ax-S Formats: CD Featuring Prince Buster & Rico—1995Hairspray Released: August 1995 Label: Dojo Formats: CD—1996Too Much Pressure '96 Released: 1996 Label: Dojo Formats: CD—2013Daytrotter SessionReleased: 29 October 2013 Label: Daytrotter Formats: digital download—"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
Singles YearSinglePeak chart positionsAlbumUKBELIRENLUSDance1979"Gangsters" (by the Special A.K.A.) / "The Selecter" (by the Selecter)662711—"On My Radio" (b/w "Too Much Pressure")88—13—86Too Much Pressure1980"Three Minute Hero"16————"Missing Words"23——32—"The Whisper"36————1981"Celebrate the Bullet"—————Celebrate the Bullet"Facing Situations" (Spain-only release)—————1991"On My Radio '91"—————2011"Big in the Body, Small in the Mind"—————Made in Britain"Back to Black" (promo-only release)—————"A Christmas Fable"—————2015"Box Fresh" (promo-only release)—————Subculture"It Never Worked Out" (promo-only release)—————"Walk the Walk"—————2016"Side to Side" (by the Beat feat. Ranking Roger) / "Breakdown" (by the Selecter; limited edition release)—————Bounce / Subculture2017"Taking Back Control" (promo-only release)—————Daylight"Frontline"—————"Daylight" (promo-only release)—————"The Big Badoof" (promo-only release)————— 2023"Not In Love With Love (Dub Mix)" / "War War War (Original Dub Mix)"—————Human Algebra"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
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