Devo are celebrating their 50th anniversary this year, and as part of that have announced new box set, 50 Years of De-Evolution (1973-2023), that will be out October 20 via Rhino.
50 Years of De-Evolution (1973-2023) features 50 songs across four vinyl LPs or 2 CDs, with songs from every era of the band, including hits, deep cuts, and rarities. “This box set represents a great cross section of early experiments and later creations,” says Mark Mothersbaugh. “I was looking to create a new sound, a concept in art and music that represented a new way of thinking about life on planet earth. With Devo, I think we did just that. Farewell to the first 50, Let’s get the next 50 started!”
The Deluxe Edition, which is limited to 3000 copies worldwide, comes in a slipcase with a 28-page book, a Devo air freshener, and a foldable paper hat version of DEVO’s iconic red energy domes. There’s a 2-LP, 25-song version of the set as well.
One of those rarities is the 7″ mix of “Disco Dancer” (from 1988’s Total Devo), and you can listen to that, and check out the tracklists for the box set and 2-LP edition, below.
Devo head out on tour in November, which they say is part of their final run.
50 YEARS OF DE-EVOLUTION (1973-2023)
4-LP Track Listing
LP One: Side One
“Mongoloid” – Warner Version
“Jocko Homo” – Warner Version
“(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction”
“Come Back Jonee” – Single Edit
“Secret Agent Man”
“The Day My Baby Gave Me A Surprize”
Side Two
“Smart Patrol”
“Girl U Want”
“Whip It”
“Freedom Of Choice”
“Gates Of Steel”
“Working In The Coal Mine”
LP Two: Side One
“Beautiful World”
“Jerkin’ Back ’n’ Forth”
“Through Being Cool”
“Love Without Anger”
“Time Out For Fun”
“Peek-a-Boo!”
“That’s Good”
Side Two
“Big Mess”
“Here To Go” – Go Mix Version
“Are You Experienced?”
“Disco Dancer” – 7” Version
“Post Post-Modern Man” – Macro Post-Modern Mix
“Fresh”
LP Three: Side One
“I’m A Potato” – 1974 Demo
“Mongoloid” – Booji Boy Version
“Jocko Homo” – Booji Boy Version
“Be Stiff” – Stiff Version
“Uncontrollable Urge”
“Gut Feeling” / “(Slap Your Mammy)”
Side Two
“Triumph Of The Will”
“Soo-Bawlz”
“It Takes A Worried Man”
“Snowball” – Single Remix
“Mr. B’s Ballroom”
“Going Under”
“One Dumb Thing”
LP Four: Side One
“Speed Racer”
“Theme From Doctor Detroit” – Dance Mix
“Shout”
“Puppet Boy”
“I Wouldn’t Do That To You”
“Bread And Butter”
Side Two
“Let’s Talk”
“Baby Doll – Devo Single Mix
“Some Things Never Change”
“What We Do” – Single Edit
“No Place Like Home”
“Watch Us Work It”
50 YEARS OF DE-EVOLUTION (1973-2023)
2-LP Track Listing
LP One: Side One
“Mongoloid” – Warner Version
“Jocko Homo” – Warner Version
“(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction”
“Come Back Jonee” – Single Edit
“Secret Agent Man”
“The Day My Baby Gave Me A Surprize”
Side Two
“Smart Patrol”
“Girl U Want”
“Whip It”
“Freedom Of Choice”
“Gates Of Steel”
“Working In The Coal Mine”
LP Two: Side One
“Beautiful World”
“Jerkin’ Back ’n’ Forth”
“Through Being Cool”
“Love Without Anger”
“Time Out For Fun”
“Peek-a-Boo!”
“That’s Good”
Side Two
“Big Mess”
“Here To Go” – Go Mix Version
“Are You Experienced?”
“Disco Dancer” – 7” Version
“Post Post-Modern Man” – Macro Post-Modern Mix
“Fresh”