The Stranglers – Stranglers IV (Rattus Norvegicus)
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United Artists Records – UAG 30045 |
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Vinyl
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UK |
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Genre: |
Rock |
Style: |
New Wave |
Tracklist
| A1 | Sometimes | 4:50 | |
| A2 | Goodbye Toulouse | 3:12 | |
| A3 | London Lady | 2:25 | |
| A4 | Princess Of The Streets | 4:34 | |
| A5 | Hanging Around | 4:25 | |
| B1 | Peaches | 4:03 | |
| B2 | (Get A) Grip (On Yourself) | 3:55 | |
| B3 | Ugly | 4:03 | |
| Down In The Sewer | (7:30) | ||
| B4(a) | Falling | ||
| B4(b) | Down In The Sewer | ||
| B4(c) | Trying To Get Out Again | ||
| B4(d) | Rats Rally |
Companies, etc.
- Manufactured By – United Artists Records Ltd.
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – United Artists Records Ltd.
- Published By – April Music Ltd.
- Published By – Albion Music
- Produced At – T.W. Studios
- Mixed At – Olympic Studios
- Pressed By – EMI Records
Credits
- Bass, Vocals – Jean Jacques Burnel*
- Composed By – The Stranglers
- Drums, Percussion – Jet Black
- Engineer – Alan Winstanley
- Engineer [Mix, Assistant] – Benny King
- Engineer [Mix] – Doug Bennett
- Guitar, Vocals – Hugh Cornwell
- Keyboards – Dave Greenfield
- Lacquer Cut By – Jonz*
- Photography By – Trevor Rogers (2)
- Producer – Martin Rushent
- Sleeve, Art Direction – Paul Henry (6)
Notes
Published By April Music Ltd./Albion Music.
Produced At T.W. Studios, Fulham January/February 1977.
Mixed At Olympic Studios, Barnes.
℗ 1977 United Artists Records Ltd.
Manufactured in England a product of United Artists Records Ltd.
Issued in E.C.G./ST/77 picture sleeve, following the original UK issue of 10.000 copies with bonus single.
Runouts are stamped exc. etched "JONZ"
Has inner picture liner, with die-cut radius corners. The vinyl labels have the 'sunburst rat' design.
This issue has the "Jonz" mastering credit engraved on the A-side runout but is otherwise identical to this version
Produced At T.W. Studios, Fulham January/February 1977.
Mixed At Olympic Studios, Barnes.
℗ 1977 United Artists Records Ltd.
Manufactured in England a product of United Artists Records Ltd.
Issued in E.C.G./ST/77 picture sleeve, following the original UK issue of 10.000 copies with bonus single.
Runouts are stamped exc. etched "JONZ"
Has inner picture liner, with die-cut radius corners. The vinyl labels have the 'sunburst rat' design.
This issue has the "Jonz" mastering credit engraved on the A-side runout but is otherwise identical to this version
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (Side A label matrix): UAG 30045A
- Matrix / Runout (Side B label matrix): UAG 30045B
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Other Versions (5 of 122)
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Stranglers IV (Rattus Norvegicus) (LP, Album) | United Artists Records | UAL 24055 | Italy | 1977 | ||
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IV Rattus Norvegicus (LP, Album, Pitman Pressing) | A&M Records | SP-4648 | US | 1977 | ||
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IV Rattus Norvegicus (LP, Album) | United Artists Records | 5C 062.99458, 5C 062-99458 | Netherlands | 1977 | ||
| Stranglers IV (Rattus Norvegicus) (LP, Album, Stereo, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, All Media, Limited Edition) | United Artists Records | UAG 30045 | UK | 1977 | |||
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Stranglers IV (Rattus Norvegicus) (LP, Album) | United Artists Records | UAS 30 045 XOT | 1977 |
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Reviews
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Punk Not Punk but bloody remarkable nevertheless. Jet’s metronomic drumming, Hugh’s Beefheart-esque guitar, Dave - amazing Dave Greenfield, and JJ, one of the best bassists to come out of the punk scene.
Of course, they’re not punk. At least, not in the way The Clash or The Adverts were. But saying that, the band still had that grubby, dangerous vibe that the best punk bands had.
Ok the lyrics could be perceived as being - that dreadful modern adjective - problematic. But sod it, give me that over overtly fake beige lyrics that achieve nothing but stupify the listener. Maybe that listener is trying to get out of that clitoris. Boo. Buy it now. Then buy the next three studio albums. -
The Stranglers IV, which it wasn’t, was their first album and it was, of course, called ‘Rattus Norvegicus’, ornery buggers the Stranglers are, but this is a brilliant debut, released in April 1977. I have a copy already but it is completely knackered so I bought another for £3.50 i the used bin at my local record store.
Yes it’s sexist, misogynistic perhaps and a bit nasty here and there, well, starting the album with the lyric “Someday I’m gonna smack your face”, to a girlfriend does set the tone a bit, but if you can get past that the songs have a drive about them, a griminess, they are, as they were later to write, nice and sleazy. Give it a listen if you never have, or listen again if it’s been a while:
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