The Stranglers IV Rattus Norvegicus LP 1977 A&M PROMO NEAR MINT

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The Stranglers

IV Rattus Norvegicus

Label:A&M Records SP-4648  Format:Vinyl, LP, Album, Promo, Monarch Pressing  Country:US  Released:1977  Genre:Rock  Style:New Wave, Punk

AllMusic:  Like the Vibrators, the Stranglers were an older band which managed to gain visibility and success through association with Britain's punk movement. Musically, the group is much more polished than some of their rawer brethren such as the Adverts and Siouxsie and the Banshees. The Stranglers' early work is most properly described as stripped-down pop played with a hardcore sensibility; fairly lengthy songs with frequent solo breaks, prominent keyboard usage, and occasional employment of vocal harmony sets them apart from their peers. But snarling lead singing that puts forth macho/critical/distasteful lyrics predominates here, clearly showing the group's punk affinity. Most of the songs on this album fit the description of hardcore pop to a tee, but there are a few deviations from this model. "Princess of the Streets" is a slow-tempo selection with blueslike echoes. The ambitious "Down in the Sewer" crosses the concept of episodic numbers like the Who's "A Quick One" with early-'60s instrumentals. And the energetic "London Lady" is almost a true punk song -- or at least as close as the band gets to one. While not the equal of their best album, No More Heroes, this release is solid and worthwhile, a rewarding listen.

Tracklist

A1 Sometimes 4:54

A2 Goodbye Toulouse 3:17

A3 London Lady 2:31

A4 Princess Of The Streets 4:36

A5 Hanging Around 4:27

B1 Peaches 4:05

B2 (Get A) Grip (On Yourself)

Tenor Saxophone – Eric Clark

4:01

B3 Ugly 4:07

Down In The Sewer (7:54)

B4.a Falling

B4.b Down In The Sewer

B4.c Trying To Get Out Again

B4.d Rats Rally

Produced At – T.W. Studios

Mixed At – Olympic Studios

Pressed By – Monarch Record Mfg. Co. – ?22369

Phonographic Copyright (p) – A&M Records, Inc.

Copyright (c) – A&M Records, Inc.

Licensed From – United Artists Records Ltd.

Published By – Albion Music

Published By – Irving Music, Inc.

Bass, Vocals – Jean Jacques Burnel

Design [Sleeve], Art Direction – Paul Henry

Drums, Percussion – Jet Black

Engineer – Alan Winstanley, Doug Bennett

Engineer [Assisted By] – Benny King

Guitar, Vocals – Hugh Cornwell

Keyboards – Dave Greenfield

Management [The Stranglers' Handlers] – Albion Management

Photography By – Trevor Rogers

Producer – Martin Rushent

Written-By – The Stranglers

1977 A&M Records, Inc.

© 1977 A&M Records, Inc.

Licensed by United Artists Records Limited

Published by Albion Music controlled in the U.S. by Irving Music, Inc.

Black text on white background labels with "PROMOTION COPY - NOT FOR SALE" banner across the top.

Sleeve has stickers:

· "PROMOTIONAL COPY NOT FOR SALE"

· "Warning: This album has not been edited for family listening. The tune "Ugly" contains explicit language. Beware!"

· Small white-on-gray sticker "Promotional Record For Broadcast & Review NOT FOR SALE"

Labels and spine show album title as "IV Rattus Norvegicus"; back cover shows title as "Rattus Norvegicus"

Issued with printed inner sleeve.

Matrix / Runout (Label Side A): SP-5033

Matrix / Runout (Label Side B): SP-5034

Matrix / Runout (Runout Side A, etched ('MR' is stamped)): AM SP 5033 M2 [round 'MR' logo] ?22369 (2)

Matrix / Runout (Runout Side B, etched ('MR' is stamped)): AM SP 5034 M2 [round 'MR' logo] ?22369-X (1)

Rights Society: BMI

CONDITION:  LP is NEAR MINT in a printed lyric inner picture sleeve (VG) in a hard card picture sleeve (VG - hole punch and stickers)