Desmond Dekker - Israelites (Vinyl LP | DE Original | Creole Records)

Desmond Dekker – Israelites is an album by Jamaican singer Desmond Dekker on Creole Records (cat. no. 6.23988), first released in 1975. It combines two of his early hits recorded with producer Leslie Kong – “Israelites”, a UK number one in 1969 and one of the first international reggae hits, and “It Mek” – with newer recordings produced by Bruce Anthony, including “Sing A Little Song”. This copy is a German original pressing on Creole Records; no release year is given for this pressing.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Creole Records 6.23988
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: DE original
• Country: Germany
• Year of this pressing: not stated (album first released 1975)
• Genre: Reggae, Ska

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG+

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale (SKU S 481).

Tracklist

Side A

1. Israelites
2. Beware
3. Everybody Join Hands
4. It Mek
5. Sing A Little Song

Side B

1. Busted Lad
2. My World Is Blue
3. Mother Nature
4. Money & Friends
5. No Place Like Home

Personnel

Desmond Dekker (vocals). Produced by Leslie Kong (Israelites, It Mek) and Bruce Anthony (all other tracks). Sleeve design: Logo Ltd.

FAQ

Is this a compilation?
Not quite. The 1975 album contains two older hits from the Leslie Kong era (Israelites, It Mek) and eight newer recordings produced by Bruce Anthony.

Does it include “You Can Get It If You Really Want”?
No. The LP contains the ten tracks listed above; “You Can Get It If You Really Want” is not on this edition.

What does Media NM- / Cover VG+ mean?
NM- (Near Mint minus) means the record is close to new with at most minimal signs of play. VG+ (Very Good Plus) means the sleeve shows light wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Desmond Dekker records?
This is currently our only Desmond Dekker record. More ska and reggae titles are in our Reggae, Ska & Dub collection.