PRE-ORDER - Devo - Q. Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo! (Mobile Fidelity, 180 Gram 45RPM Audiophile Vinyl, limited/numbered) (09/18)
PRE-ORDER - Devo - Q. Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo! (Mobile Fidelity, 180 Gram 45RPM Audiophile Vinyl, limited/numbered) (09/18)
Format: Vinyl LP
UPC: 821797262712
Release Date: 09/18/26
Condition: N
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OUT 09/18
Social Satire, Deadpan Humor, and Twitching New-Wave Elements Protest Conformity on Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo!: Debut Devo Record Includes “Jocko Homo” and Deconstructionist Cover of “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction”
Hear the 1977 Effort Rolling Stone Ranks the 252nd Greatest Album of All Time in Reference-Grade Sound: Mobile Fidelity’s Numbered-Edition 180g 45RPM 2LP Set Reveals Copious Nuances and Textures
The satirical protest, spastic structures, and deadpan humor of Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo! run so deep that it took decades for the music cognoscenti to come around and appreciate the record on its own terms. Ranked the 252nd Greatest Album of All Time by Rolling Stone and amid the 100 best efforts of the 1970s by Pitchfork, Devo’s radical debut helped steer the new wave movement that followed. And as fate would have it, it is more relevant in the 21st century than at the time of its release.
Sourced from the original master tapes, pressed at Fidelity Record Pressing, and housed in a Stoughton gatefold jacket, Mobile Fidelity’s 180g 45RPM 2LP set presents the 1977 benchmark in reference-grade sound. Benefitting from the extra groove space on this first-ever 45RPM version by playing with enhanced definition, deep-black backgrounds, and ultra-quiet surfaces, it reveals previously buried nuances and portrays large soundstages. The presence, clarity, and detail of this reissue render in three-dimensional fashion the textures, tones, and effects critical to the music. Though Brian Eno butted heads with the band during the recording process, the merits of his production emerge like never before. “Are we not men? We are Devo!” the group repeatedly asserts. A truth that seems more evident with each passing day.
1/4” / 15 IPS analog master to DSD 256 to analog console to lathe
Numbered 180g 45RPM Vinyl 2LP
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GRADING
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Mint (M)
Still sealed. Never played. No observable flaws. Items have been purchased secondhand.
Near Mint (NM)
A Near Mint (NM) record will play perfectly, with no imperfections during playback. The record should show no obvious signs of wear.
The cover (and any additional packaging) has no creases, folds, seam splits, cut-out holes, or other noticeable defects.
Very Good Plus (VG+)
A Very Good Plus (VG+) record will show some signs that it was played and otherwise handled by a previous owner who took good care of it.
Defects should be more of a cosmetic nature, not affecting the actual playback as a whole. Record surfaces may show some signs of wear and may have slight scuffs or very light scratches.
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Very Good (VG)
Many of the defects found in a VG+ record will be more pronounced in a VG disc. Surface noise will be evident, but will not overpower the music. Disc may have light scratches (deep enough to feel with a fingernail) that will affect the sound.
Labels, jackets, and inserts will have visible cosmetic flaws such as wrinkles, cut-outs, slight splitting, etc. However, it will usually have less than a dozen minor flaws.
Good (G)
A record in Good condition can be played through without skipping. But it will have significant surface noise, scratches, and visible groove wear. A cover or sleeve will have seam splits, especially at the bottom or on the spine. Tape, writing, ring wear, or other defects will be present.
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Poor (P), Fair (F)
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