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Devo – Freedom Of Choice vinyl record

Devo - Freedom Of Choice

$36.99

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  • 4.6 on Google — real shop reviews
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  • Family-run in San Clemente for over 10 years

The record


Title: Devo - Freedom Of Choice
Year/Genre: 1980, New Wave, Synth-Pop, 10/26
Condition: New - White Vinyl (LM) | Members: Devo (N/A) | Producer: Robert Margouleff, Devo
Cultural Facts:

  1. The Label Picked the Wrong Single: Warner Bros. first released "Girl U Want," which failed to chart. Florida promoter Kal Rudman then pushed Southern DJs to play "Whip It," it climbed to No. 14 on the Hot 100, and Devo had to move a 900-seat club tour into 3,000 to 5,000-seat halls within two weeks.
  2. Energy Domes Came From a Grade School Ceiling: The red hats were inspired by Art Deco light fixtures Gerald Casale remembered from his 1920s grade school. They were vacuum-formed from white plastic and sprayed with Chinese red lacquer.
  3. "Whip It" Borrowed From Pynchon and Roy Orbison: Casale wrote the lyrics in one night as an imitation of Thomas Pynchon's parodies in Gravity's Rainbow, and the riff was based on Roy Orbison's "Oh, Pretty Woman." Mark Mothersbaugh saw it as a pep talk for President Jimmy Carter.

10-19-26 AC

What collectors say

4.6 stars on Google (about 60 reviews, as listed publicly in October 2026) · Read Google reviews

  • ★★★★★

    This place is a little tucked away but easy to find. Though it’s not a big shop, it has a great selection of records at great prices! The guy who helped me out at the counter was friendly and really helpful! If I were in the area again, I would definitely go back.

    — Collin, Google, 5 stars (April 2019)

  • ★★★★★

    Power plant records is the best! Great selection of vinyl, the owner and staff are super cool and one of the best things about them are the local shows they put on at Stuft Pizza to support local punk bands like Repeater and Simulator (aka Current Location).

    — Jeff, Google, 5 stars (December 2024)

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