Desmond Dekker - Essential Artist Collection - Desmond Dekker - 140g Vinyl [NAD2026]

Desmond Dekker - Essential Artist Collection - Desmond Dekker - 140g Vinyl [NAD2026]

THIS IS A PRE ORDER: RELEASE DATE: 17th October 2026

A well-curated compilation highlighting Desmond Dekker’s influence on ska, rocksteady, and early reggae. Featuring standout tracks like “Israelites” and “007 (Shanty Town),” it captures the sound that helped bring Jamaican music to an international audience.

This is a more concise version of the 2023 Essential Collection, pressed on Black ecorecord for National Album Day 2026. This release offers a clear, warm listening experience and serves as a concise overview of Dekker’s most important recordings. A reliable addition for collectors and an easy entry point for anyone exploring classic reggae.

Label: BMG

Cat. No. 964257771

TRACKLIST

Side A

1.    (Poor Mi) Israelites

2.    You Can Get It If You Really Want

3.    007 (Shanty Town)

4.    It Mek

5.    Fu Man Chu

6.    King of Ska

7.    Intensified ’68 (Music Like Dirt)

Side B

1. Unity

2. Get Up Edina

3. Licking Stick

4. It Pays

5. Pickney Gal

6. Sing A Little Song

7. Jamaica Ska

Side A

1. Freak

2. Toltec 7 Arrival

3. Starchildren

4. Taking the Queen

Side B

5. Darkside of Aquarius

6. Omega

Side C

7. Man of Sorrows

8. Accident of Birth

9. The Magician

Side D

10. Welcome to the Pit

11. Road to Hell

12. Arc of Space