Desmond Dekker - Desmond Dekker Essential Artist Collection

Release Date: 17th October 2026

All National Album Day releases are restricted to one of each per customer. Any orders with multiples of the same release will be cancelled.

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.

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