Rattus Norvegicus (album)

Rattus Norvegicus
Rattus Norvegicus
Studio album by the Stranglers
Released	15 April 1977
Recorded	January–February 1977
Studio	T.W. Studios (Fulham); Mixed at Olympic Studios, Barnes, London
Genre	Punk rock; new wave; pub rock; art punk;
Length	40:05
Label	United Artists (UK); A&M (US)
Producer	Martin Rushent
the Stranglers chronology
Singles from Rattus Norvegicus
	"(Get A) Grip (On Yourself)"; Released: 28 January 1977; "Peaches"; Released: 21 May 1977;

Rattus Norvegicus (also known as The Stranglers IV) is the debut studio album by English punk rock band the Stranglers, released on 15 April 1977.

It was one of the highest-selling albums of the punk era in Britain, eventually achieving platinum record sales. Two of its tracks, "Peaches" and "(Get A) Grip (On Yourself)", were released as 7-inch singles in the UK.

^ Twomey 1992, pp. 26–29.
^ ^a ^b Dougan, John. "No More Heroes - The Stranglers | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
^ ^a ^b Hughes, Rob (6 May 2020). "The Stranglers: a guide to their best albums". Classic Rock. Retrieved 5 June 2021.

[FOOTNOTETwomey199226–29-1] Twomey 1992, pp. 26–29.

[nmh-2] Dougan, John. "No More Heroes - The Stranglers | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 18 April 2022.

[louder-3] Hughes, Rob (6 May 2020). "The Stranglers: a guide to their best albums". Classic Rock. Retrieved 5 June 2021.

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