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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000914121-06-001431
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060501
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060510
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060510

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MORGAN STANLEY SPECTRUM SELECT LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000873799
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				133619290
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		HARBORSIDE FINANCIAL CENTER PLAZA TWO
		CITY:			JERSEY CITY
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07311
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2018764647

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MORGAN STANLEY DEAN WITTER SPECTRUM SELECT LP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990412

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DEAN WITTER SPECTRUM SELECT LP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980507

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	WITTER DEAN SELECT FUTURES FUND LP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930328

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			McGrath Michael P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001362259

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19511
		FILM NUMBER:		06828001

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-905-2700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O DEMETER MANAGEMENT CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		330 MADISON AVENUE 8TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
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    <periodOfReport>2006-05-01</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000873799</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>MORGAN STANLEY SPECTRUM SELECT LP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NONE</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001362259</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>McGrath Michael P</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O DEMETER MANAGEMENT CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>330 MADISON AVENUE 8TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10017</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>Director of General Partner</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <remarks>Name:  Michael P. McGrath
Title: Director
Demeter Management Corporation
Issuer's General Partner</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Michael P. McGrath</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-05-09</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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