Performance · Production
Dave Wakeling
Birmingham, United Kingdom • b. 1956-02-19
Dave Wakeling is credited on 341 releases across 99 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1980–2025 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.
341
Pressings credited
99
Albums
5
Decades active
310
In collections
Biography
David Wakeling (born 19 February 1956) is an English singer, songwriter and musician, best known for his work with the band the Beat (known as the English Beat in the US) and General Public.
Bio from Wikipedia
Credited work
341 releases · 99 albums · active 1980–2025
- Performance · 447
- Production · 38
- Engineering · 10
- Other credits · 8
Studios: Roundhouse Studios · Genetic Studios · 40 Watt Club · The Palace, Hollywood
Discography
Records they worked on — most-collected first.
I Just Can't Stop It
1980
Earthling
2022
Special Beat Service
1982
Punch The Clock
1983
Wha'ppen?
1981
White City (A Novel)
1985
Dance Craze
1981
Guerolito
2005
...All The Rage
1984
What Is Beat?
1983
Save It For Later / Room At The Top
2025
Singles
1991
In The Studio
1984
This Are Two Tone
1983
Hand To Mouth
1986
Live!
1986
Nelson Mandela c/w Break Down The Door!
1984
Turn Ons
2010
Radical Departure
1988
Tenderness
1984
Dead Elvis
1997
Save It For Later
1982
Man In The Camo Jacket ...A Story Of Love Hope Strength
2017
Cutting Edge 80s (The Alternative Sound Of The Decade)
2011
Frequent collaborators
- Various
- General Public
- The Beat (2)
- The Special AKA
- Pete Townshend
- Beck
- The Specials
- Starvation
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