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THE STRANGLERS

IV RATTUS NORVEGICUS

 UAG 30045 

A rare original UK 1st pressing LP in picture sleeve with inner picture sleeve & paper labels

released on United Artsists Records UAG 30045 in APRIL 1977

Has inner picture liner, with die-cut radius corners. The vinyl labels have the 'sunburst rat' design.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Matrix / Runout (Variant 1 Runout stamp exc "JONZ" etching, Side A): UAG 30045 A-1U JONZ Matrix / Runout (Variant 1 Runout stamp, Side B): UAG 30045 B-1U Matrix / Runout (Variant 2 Side A Runout, stamped (JONZ is etched)): UAG 30045 A-1U JONZ = ↽ Matrix / Runout (Variant 2 Side B Runout, stamped): UAG 30045 B-1U -1 ↽

Track list                                                                                   

A1 4:50 A2 3:12 A3 2:25 A4 4:34 A5 4:25 B1 4:03 B2
3:55 B3 4:03 (7:30) B4(a)Falling B4(b)Down In The Sewer B4(c)Trying To Get Out Again B4(d)Rats Rally                                    

THIS VINYL WAS PURCHASED ON RELEASE BY ME IN 1977

PLAYED ONLY 5-6 TIMES IN 1977 THEN TAPED AND THEN PUT INTO A DUST SLEEVE WHERE IT HAS BEEN FOR THE LAST 40 YEARS !!!! I HAVE PLAYED IT ONCE AGAIN ON MY REGA SYSTEM, AND THE AUDIO AS EXPECTED IS SUPERB

IT IS IN LOVELY CONDITION !!!

THE ACTUAL VINYL IS GRADED AS EXCELLENT ++ ,JUST A FEW VERY FINE HAIRLINES and SLEEVE REMOVAL MARKS UNDER LIGHT

LOOKS HARDLY PLAYED, WITH A FANTASTIC GLOSSY RAINBOW SHINE EFFECT UNDER LIGHT, BEAUTIFUL !!!!

THE LABELS ARE NEAR MINT ALSO, ONE OR TWO SPINLE LINES, AGAIN ONLY UNDER A STRONG LIGHT

THE SLEEVE IS  GRADED AS EXCELLENT ++ LOVELY !!

ALWAYS KEPT IN DUST COVER, FULLY LEGIBLE SPINE VERY CLEAN (SEE PICS)

AND THE ORIGINAL DIE CUT CARD PICTURE INNER ALSO EXCELLENT ONLY THE SLIGHTEST SIGNS OF HANDLING WEAR

PLEASE SEE ALL PICTURES TO SELF ASSESS THIS RARE ICONIC FIRST PRESS VINYL

       

‎– Stranglers IV (Rattus Norvegicus) Label: ‎– UAG 30045 Format: , LP, Album
Country: Released: Genre: Style: , Tracklist                                                                                    A1 4:50 A2 3:12 A3 2:25 A4 4:34 A5 4:25 B1 4:03 B2 Saxophone [Tenor] – 3:55 B3 4:03 (7:30) B4(a)Falling B4(b)Down In The Sewer B4(c)Trying To Get Out Again B4(d)Rats Rally Companies, etc. Phonographic Copyright (p) – Published By – Published By – Produced At – Mixed At – Credits Bass, Vocals – * Composed By – Drums, Percussion – Engineer – Engineer [Mix, Assistant] – Engineer [Mix] – Guitar, Vocals – Keyboards – Mastered By – * Producer –

Notes Published By April Music Ltd./Albion Music.
Produced At T.W. Studios, Fulham January/February 1977.
Mixed At Olympic Studios, Barnes.

Issued in EGC/ST/77 picture sleeve,

Has inner picture liner, with die-cut radius corners. The vinyl labels have the 'sunburst rat' design.

Barcode and Other Identifiers Matrix / Runout (Variant 1 Runout stamp exc "JONZ" etching, Side A): UAG 30045 A-1U JONZ Matrix / Runout (Variant 1 Runout stamp, Side B): UAG 30045 B-1U Matrix / Runout (Variant 2 Side A Runout, stamped (JONZ is etched)): UAG 30045 A-1U JONZ = ↽ Matrix / Runout (Variant 2 Side B Runout, stamped): UAG 30045 B-1U -1 ↽