DEVO are celebrating the 50th anniversary of their formation with 50 Years of De-Evolution (1973-2023), a new box set compiling the best music of their career. The project arrives in full October 20th, while the 7-inch version of their 1988 single “Disco Dancer” is on streaming services for the first time today.
50 Years of De-Evolution (1973-2023) comes in a 50-song 4xLP and 2xCD set, as well as a 25-song 2xLP version. Both offerings include the biggest tracks from all nine of DEVO’s albums, while the super deluxe package features rarities like the 1974 demo for “I’m A Potato” and single mixes for “Come Back Jonee,” “Snowball,” and “What We Do.” The 4xLP set is pressed on clear vinyl and limited to 3,000 copies worldwide; it also features a 28-page book, a DEVO air freshener, a lithograph of the album artwork, and a foldable hat matching the band’s iconic red energy domes.
The 2xLP version of 50 Years of De-Evolution (1973-2023) is available on both standard black vinyl and a special edition blue and red vinyl. Pre-orders for all editions of the box set are ongoing.
“This boxed set represents a great cross section of early experiments and later creations,” DEVO’s Mark Mothersbaugh said in a statement. “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. ”
Listen to the single version of “Disco Dancer” below, then scroll onward to see the complete tracklist for 50 Years of De-Evolution (1973-2023). Come November, DEVO will perform a run of shows on the West Coast that the band has called their final tour dates. Find tickets to those shows here.
50 Years of De-Evolution (1973-2023) Tracklist:
4xLP Track Listing
LP One: Side One
01. Mongoloid – Warner Version
02. Jocko Homo – Warner Version
03. (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction
04. Come Back Jonee – Single Edit
05. Secret Agent Man
06. The Day My Baby Gave Me a Surprize
Side Two
01. Smart Patrol
02. Girl U Want
03. Whip It
04. Freedom of Choice
05. Gates Of Steel
06. Working in the Coal Mine
LP Two: Side One
01. Beautiful World
02. Jerkin’ Back ’n’ Forth
03. Through Being Cool
04. Love Without Anger
05. Time Out For Fun
06. Peek-a-Boo!
07. That’s Good
Side Two
01. Big Mess
02. Here to Go – Go Mix Version
03. Are You Experienced?
04. Disco Dancer – 7” Version
05. Post Post-Modern Man – Macro Post-Modern Mix
06. Fresh
LP Three: Side One
01. I’m a Potato – 1974 Demo
02. Mongoloid – Booji Boy Version
03. Jocko Homo – Booji Boy Version
04. Be Stiff – Stiff Version
05. Uncontrollable Urge
06. Gut Feeling / “Slap Your Mammy)
Side Two
01. Triumph of the Will
02. Soo-Bawlz
03. It Takes a Worried Man
04. Snowball – Single Remix
05. Mr. B’s Ballroom
06. Going Under
07. One Dumb Thing
LP Four: Side One
01. Speed Racer
02. Theme from Doctor Detroit – Dance Mix
03. Shout
04. Puppet Boy
05. I Wouldn’t Do That to You
06. Bread and Butter
Side Two
01. Let’s Talk
02. Baby Doll – Devo Single Mix
03. Some Things Never Change
04. What We Do – Single Edit
05. No Place Like Home
06. Watch Us Work It
2-LP Track Listing
LP One: Side One
01. Mongoloid – Warner Version
02. Jocko Homo – Warner Version
03. (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction
04. Come Back Jonee – Single Edit
05. Secret Agent Man
06. The Day My Baby Gave Me a Surprize
Side Two
01. Smart Patrol
02. Girl U Want
03. Whip It
04. Freedom of Choice
05. Gates of Steel
06. Working in the Coal Mine
LP Two: Side One
01. Beautiful World
02. Jerkin’ Back ’n’ Forth
03. Through Being Cool
04. Love Without Anger
05. Time Out for Fun
06. Peek-a-Boo!
07. That’s Good
Side Two
01. Big Mess
02. Here to Go – Go Mix Version
03. Are You Experienced?
04. Disco Dancer – 7” Version
05. Post Post-Modern Man – Macro Post-Modern Mix
06. Fresh
2-CD Track Listing
Disc One
01. Mongoloid – Warner Version
02. Jocko Homo – Warner Version
03. (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction
04. Come Back Jonee – Single Edit
05. Secret Agent Man
06. The Day My Baby Gave Me a Surprize
07. Smart Patrol
08. Girl U Want
09. Whip It
10. Freedom of Choice
11. Gates of Steel
12. Working in the Coal Mine
13. Beautiful World
14. Jerkin’ Back ’n’ Forth
15. Through Being Cool
16. Time Out for Fun
17. Peek-a-Boo!
18. That’s Good
19. Big Mess
20. Here to Go – Go Mix Version
21. Are You Experienced?
22. Disco Dancer – 7” Version
23. Post Post-Modern Man – Macro Post-Modern Mix
24. Fresh
Disc Two
01. I’m a Potato – 1974 Demo
02. Mongoloid – Booji Boy Version
03. Jocko Homo – Booji Boy Version
04. Be Stiff – Stiff Version
05. Uncontrollable Urge
06. Gut Feeling / “Slap Your Mammy)
07. Triumph of the Will
08. Soo-Bawlz
09. It Takes a Worried Man
10. Snowball – Single Remix
11. Mr. B’s Ballroom
12. Going Under
13. Love Without Anger
14. One Dumb Thing
15. Speed Racer
16. Theme from Doctor Detroit”– Dance Mix
17. Shout
18. Puppet Boy
19. I Wouldn’t Do That to You
20. Bread and Butter
21. Let’s Talk
22. Baby Doll – Devo Single Mix
23. Some Things Never Change
24. What We Do – Single Edit
25. No Place Like Home
26. Watch Us Work It