B Stiff (EP)

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Be Stiff is the second EP by New Wave musicians Devo, released in 1978 (see 1978 in music). It is a compilation of the three 7-inch singles released by the band on Stiff Records in the UK. The cover was created by graphic designer Barney Bubbles and photographer Brian Griffin.

Availability

Although the "Be Stiff" EP never had a CD release as such, every single track has been re-released on digital format: "Jocko Homo" and "Be Stiff" on "Devo's Greatest Misses" and "Pioneers Who Got Scalped", "(I Can't Get Me No) Satisfaction" on "Devo's Greatest Misses", "Mongoloid" on "Pioneers Who Got Scalped", "(I Saw My Baby Gettin') Sloppy" on "Recombo DNA" and "Social Fools" on the version of "Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo!" coupled with the "DEV-O Live" EP.

Track listing

1. "Jocko Homo" (o-HI-o version)
2. "(I Can't Get Me No) Satisfaction"
3. "Be Stiff"
4. "Mongoloid"
5. "(I Saw My Baby Gettin') Sloppy"
6. "Social Fools"

Personnel

• Bob Casale - rhythm guitar, additional keyboards, occasional backing vocals
• Gerald V. Casale - bass guitar, additional keyboards, lead vocals
• Bob Mothersbaugh - lead guitar, backing vocals
• Jim Mothersbaugh - electronic drums
• Mark Mothersbaugh - keyboards, occasional guitar, lead vocals
• Alan Myers - drums

Production

• Producers: Devo