Fad Gadget's debut single "Back To Nature" was released 40 years ago this year, and Mute Records announced today they'll be celebrating the occasion with a few Fad Gadget releases over the next year. [Fad Gadget was the first band signed to Mute; "Back To Nature" was the second release on the label.]
The collection The Best Of Fad Gadget receives its first vinyl release through Mute on September 6th. The 2LP set will be pressed on silver vinyl and features the identical 18 tracks as the 2001 CD release. Frank Tovey hand selected the tracks for the compilation which doubled as a greatest hits set for established fans, and served as an introduction to his work for new fans (the collection was released prior to Tovey joining the European leg of Depeche Mode's Exciter tour in 2001). The Best Of Fad Gadget arrives on vinyl September 6th and is available to pre-order here.
Along with the greatest hits announcement, Mute also revealed a Fad Gadget box set will be released in 2020 that has the full support and cooperation of Tovey's family (Tovey died tragically in 2002). The set is in the works and details will be announced closer to the release.
Published July 24th, 2019