Desmond Dekker - Essential Artist Collection (Black EcoRecord Vinyl LP)(Out 17/10)

Release date: 17 October 2026

Format: 140g black EcoRecord LP in a single sleeve with printed inner

A concise collection highlighting Desmond Dekker's influence on ska, rocksteady and early reggae. Featuring landmark recordings including 'Israelites' and '007 (Shanty Town)', it captures the sound that helped bring Jamaican music to an international audience. Pressed on black EcoRecord for National Album Day 2026, this is an ideal introduction to Dekker's most important recordings.

Tracklist:
(Poor Mi) Israelites
You Can Get It If You Really Want
007 (Shanty Town)
It Mek
Fu Man Chu
King of Ska
Intensified '68 (Music Like Dirt)
Unity
Get Up Edina
Licking Stick
It Pays
Pickney Gal
Sing A Little Song
Jamaica Ska