Desmond Dekker’s classic You Can Get It If You Really Want LP reissued on vinyl for the first time

Featuring the Jimmy Cliff penned title track.

You Can Get It If You Really Want – the iconic 1970 rocksteady album from Jamaican musician Desmond Dekker – is being reissued on limited edition “black & blue” marble vinyl by Real Gone Music.

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Though the LP came out before Dekker achieved international success thanks to the 1972 release of The Harder They Come soundtrack, today ‘You Can Get It If You Really Want’ is one of Dekkers best known songs.

Originally released by Trojan label in 1970, the album also includes ‘Pickney Gal’. Its new marble reissue is limited to 1000 copies worldwide.

Pre-order a copy here ahead of its 3rd November 2017 release, listen to ‘You Can Get It If You Really Want’ and check out the track list below.

Tracklist:

Side One

1. You Can Get It If You Really Want
2. I Believe
3. Perseverance
4. Get Up Little Suzie
5. Peace on the Land
6. Cindy

Side Two

1. Pickney Gal
2. You Got Soul
3. Coomyah
4. That’s the Way Life Goes
5. Peace of Mind
6. Polka Dot