When a veteran band re-cuts songs it first recorded two or three decades ago, you can usually expect the new versions to be slow and sluggish by comparison. Not the case with Dash Rip Rock, who make a point of honor to play these tunes faster and wilder than they did originally. Take “DMZ” which appeared on their 1986 debut and opens this new set: The original was a feisty rockabilly, this one’s a full-on frenzy. And the new tempo seems better suited to the song’s still-timely lyrics about living in a dangerous neighborhood.

Produced specifically for vinyl, the set features eight Dash remakes, three covers and one new song, the party tape ready “Let’s Go Fuck in My Truck” (by longtime band pal Steve Poltz). It serves to show off the band’s current lineup—with bassist Chance Casteel and drummer Wade Hymel joining founder Bill Davis—and to rescue some overlooked songs from the back catalogue. If you haven’t connected with Dash in a while, they’ve been doing a lot of branching out—the last few albums touched on everything from rootsy swamp-rock to melodic power pop—but this time it’s back to the base. It’s not a greatest hits collection per se: “Pack Your Bags” and “Johnny Ace” (both dating from the first two albums) are both setlist perennials, but “True Drunk Love” and “Jolie” have fallen through the cracks. The first is one of Davis’ funnier numbers, the second a sweet bit of hopped-up bluegrass. “Loser” is a highlight from a few albums ago; a salute to aging rockers who can’t shake the bug.

The closing covers are the only tracks here to top three minutes: “Down Down” is a faithful take on the Status Quo barnstormer, “Juanita” a rework of the Flying Burrito Brothers song as Crazy Horse might have played it. For best results, call up some friends, break out the cooler and play it loud.