The Stranglers - IV Vinyl

Artist: The Stranglers

Title: IV (Rattus Norvegicus)

Label: United Artists Records

Country: United Kingdom

Original Release Year: 1977

Format: Vinyl LP

Speed: 33⅓ RPM

Description

IV (Rattus Norvegicus) is the explosive debut studio album by The Stranglers and one of the defining British punk and new wave records of the 1970s.

Released in 1977, the album introduced the unmistakable combination of Hugh Cornwell’s vocals and guitar, Jean-Jacques Burnel’s aggressive bass sound, Dave Greenfield’s distinctive keyboards and Jet Black’s powerful drumming.

Featuring the classics (Get A) Grip (On Yourself), Peaches, Hanging Around, Sometimes and the epic Down In The Sewer, the album captures The Stranglers at their rawest and most uncompromising.

A landmark British debut album and an essential record from the original punk and new wave era.

Pressing Notes

UK United Artists Records vinyl edition of The Stranglers’ legendary 1977 debut album.

Originally released in April 1977, Rattus Norvegicus was deliberately prefixed The Stranglers IV, a title choice that helped create the impression that the band had already released three previous albums.

The album was produced by Martin Rushent and quickly became one of the most successful albums associated with Britain’s original punk era.

Original-era UK vinyl copies remain highly desirable among collectors of The Stranglers, punk, new wave and classic British rock.

Track Listing

Side One

1. Sometimes

2. Goodbye Toulouse

3. London Lady

4. Princess Of The Streets

5. Hanging Around

Side Two

1. Peaches

2. (Get A) Grip (On Yourself)

3. Ugly

4. Down In The Sewer

Additional Information

• The Stranglers debut studio album

• United Artists Records

• Originally released in 1977

• 33⅓ RPM vinyl LP

• Produced by Martin Rushent

• Features Peaches

• Includes (Get A) Grip (On Yourself)

• Features Hanging Around

• Includes Sometimes

• Features Down In The Sewer

• Classic British punk and new wave album

• Landmark 1977 debut release

• Essential Stranglers vinyl

• Highly collectible original-era British rock album

Condition

Sleeve: Very Good Plus (VG+)

Record: Very Good Plus (VG+)

Inner Sleeve: Very Good Plus (VG+)

Rockabuy Records Grading Guide

Near Mint (NM)

Virtually flawless condition. Played only a handful of times with no visible marks or signs of wear.

Excellent (EX)

Lightly played and exceptionally well cared for. May show only minimal signs of handling with no significant marks affecting playback.

Very Good Plus (VG+)

A well-preserved copy with only light signs of use. The sleeve remains clean and structurally sound, while the vinyl shows minimal surface marks that do not significantly affect playback.

Very Good (VG)

Noticeable signs of use with light surface marks and handling wear, though the record plays well throughout without major faults.

Good (G)

Visible wear with more pronounced marks. Playback remains enjoyable with some background noise.

Poor / Fair (P/F)

Heavy wear and significant scratches affecting playback quality.

Shipping

All records are visually inspected and conservatively graded for both sleeve and vinyl condition. Records are securely packaged in professional record mailers with protective stiffeners and dispatched via a fully tracked delivery service to ensure safe arrival.