Desmond Dekker discography
7 albums from 1969 to 1996; 89 records in all and 559 physical editions listed.
Albums 7
| Year | Title | Editions |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 |  The IsraelitesVinyl, CD, RecordOwned | 16 |
| 1969 |  This Is Desmond DekkerVinyl, CDOwned | 4 |
| 1980 |  Black & DekkerVinyl, CD, RecordOwned | 3 |
| 1981 |  Compass PointVinyl, CD, Cassette, RecordOwned | 17 |
| 1987 |  Officially Live And RareVinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 6 |
| 1993 |  King Of KingsVinyl, CDOwned | 9 |
| 1996 |  Moving OnCDOwned | 1 |
Compilations 31
| Year | Title | Editions |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 |  Double DekkerVinyl, CD, RecordOwned | 9 |
| 1974 |  Greatest HitsVinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 9 |
| 1975 |  Desmond DekkerCD, Cassette, RecordOwned | 4 |
| 1978 |  Dekker's Sweet 16 HitsVinyl, CassetteOwned | 3 |
| 1988 |  20 Greatest HitsCDOwned | 1 |
| 1989 |  The Best Of & The Rest OfCD, CassetteOwned | 2 |
| 1990 |  14 Golden Reggae HitsCDOwned | 1 |
| 1991 |  King of SkaVinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 4 |
| 1992 |  Rockin' Steady: The Best Of Desmond DekkerCD, CassetteOwned | 2 |
| 1992 |  Black And Dekker / Compass PointCDOwned | 1 |
| 1993 |  The Best Of Desmond DekkerCD, Cassette, RecordOwned | 8 |
| 1996 |  Israelites - The Best Of Desmond DekkerCD, CassetteOwned | 3 |
| 1997 |  ArchiveCDOwned | 1 |
| 1997 |  First Time for a Long Time (1967-1971)CDOwned | 1 |
| 1997 |  The Original Rude Boy: The Best of Desmond DekkerCDOwned | 1 |
| 1998 |  The Writing On The WallCDOwned | 1 |
| 2000 |  GoldRecordOwned | 1 |
| 2001 |  Israelites: Anthology 1963-1999CDOwned | 1 |
| 2001 |  The Best of Desmond Dekker: The IsraelitesCDOwned | 1 |
| 2003 |  Rudy Got Soul: 1963‐68 the Early Beverley’s SessionsCDOwned | 1 |
| 2005 |  You Can Get It If You Really Want: The Definitive CollectionCDOwned | 2 |
| 2006 |  …In Memoriam 1941-2006CDOwned | 1 |
| 2006 |  The Essential Desmond DekkerCDOwned | 1 |
| 2006 |  The Very Best OfCDOwned | 1 |
| 2007 |  This is Crucial Reggae: Desmond DekkerCDOwned | 1 |
| 2008 |  King of Ska: Greatest HitsCDOwned | 1 |
| 2008 |  Reggae LegendsCDOwned | 1 |
| 2011 |  007: The Best of Desmond DekkerCDOwned | 2 |
| 2021 |  King of Ska: Beverley’s Records · Ska Singles CollectionVinylOwned | 1 |
| 2023 |  Essential Artist CollectionVinyl, CDOwned | 2 |
| 2023 |  King of Ska (The Beverley's Records · Ska Singles Collection 1963-1967)CDOwned | 1 |
Singles 8
| Year | Title | Editions |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 |  Madgie / Honour Your Mother & FatherVinylOwned | 2 |
| 1963 |  Happy Birthday Jamaica / Sinners, Prepare!VinylOwned | 3 |
| 1970 |  You Can Get It If You Really WantVinyl, CD, Cassette, RecordOwned | 58 |
| 1970 |  You Can Get It If You Really Want / PerseveranceVinylOwned | 2 |
| 1971 |  Licking Stick / Live And LearnVinylOwned | 8 |
| 1972 |  IsraelitesVinyl, CD, Cassette, RecordOwned | 63 |
| 1973 |  Sing A Little SongVinyl, CDOwned | 7 |
| 1975 |  Sing A Little Song / No Place Like HomeVinylOwned | 11 |
Other releases 43
| Year | Title | Editions |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Honour Your Mother & Father / MadgieVinylOwned | 5 |
| 1964 | King Of Ska / Boof SkaVinylOwned | 3 |
| 1965 | Get Up Edina / Be Mine For EvermoreVinylOwned | 2 |
| 1966 | 007 / El ToroVinylOwned | 1 |
| 1967 | Keep A Cool Head / CharadeVinylOwned | 3 |
| 1967 | Rudie Got Soul / The CatVinylOwned | 2 |
| 1967 | Mother Young Gal / Jungle BitVinylOwned | 1 |
| 1967 | Rude Boy Train / Nothing For NothingVinylOwned | 1 |
| 1967 | You‘ve Got Your Troubles / Don SpecialVinylOwned | 1 |
| 1968 | Fu ManchuVinylOwned | 7 |
| 1968 | A It Mek / Writing On The WallVinylOwned | 3 |
| 1968 | Problems / Hanging TreeVinylOwned | 3 |
| 1968 | Intensified Festival 68 (Music Like Dirt) / Coconut WaterVinylOwned | 1 |
| 1969 | Pickney Gal / GenerosityVinylOwned | 18 |
| 1969 | This Is Desmond DekkarVinyl, CDOwned | 4 |
| 1969 | It Miek VinylOwned | 1 |
| 1969 | It Miek / My Precious LoveVinylOwned | 1 |
| 1970 | The Song We Used To SingVinylOwned | 19 |
| 1970 | Coomyah / Pickney GalVinylOwned | 2 |
| 1970 | You Can Get It If You Really Want / The ManVinylOwned | 2 |
| 1972 | Beware / Mother NatureVinylOwned | 4 |
| 1973 | Israelites / You Can Get It If You Really WantVinylOwned | 9 |
| 1973 | Everybody Join HandsVinylOwned | 4 |
| 1973 | It Gotta Be So / The First Time For A Long TimeVinylOwned | 3 |
| 1974 | Busted Lad / Travel OnVinylOwned | 2 |
| 1977 | Roots RockVinylOwned | 5 |
| 1980 | Black And DekkerVinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 23 |
| 1980 | It MekVinylOwned | 6 |
| 1980 | Many Rivers To Cross / Pickney GalVinylOwned | 3 |
| 1980 | 007 (Shanty Town) / Cool Collie / Judge Dread In CourtVinylOwned | 2 |
| 1981 | ProfileVinyl, CassetteOwned | 5 |
| 1982 | Book Of RulesVinylOwned | 2 |
| 1983 | Hot CityVinylOwned | 2 |
| 1987 | 20 Golden Pieces Of Desmond DekkerVinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 16 |
| 1988 | 16 Greatest HitsVinyl, CassetteOwned | 3 |
| 2001 | Anthology: Israelites 1963 to 1999CD, RecordOwned | 2 |
| 2003 | Rudy Got Soul (1963-1968 - The Early Beverley's Sessions)Vinyl, CDOwned | 2 |
| 2007 | 007 (Shanty Town)VinylOwned | 3 |
| 2010 | The King Of SkaVinyl, CDOwned | 4 |
| 2013 | Black And Dekker / Compass Point (The Complete Stiff Recordings 1980-1983)CDOwned | 1 |
| 2016 | Rude Boy SkaVinylOwned | 3 |
| 2017 | Israelites Live In LondonCDOwned | 1 |
| 2024 | Live At Basins Nightclub 1987Vinyl, CDOwned | 2 |
3 unofficial releases (bootlegs) are not listed.
7 other works with no known date are not listed.