Rattus Norvegicus (album)

This article is about the 1977 album alternately known as "The Stranglers IV". For the 1980 Stranglers compilation, see IV (The Stranglers album).

Rattus Norvegicus
Studio album by
the Stranglers
Released15 April 1977 (1977-04-15)
RecordedJanuary–February 1977[1]
StudioT.W. Studios (Fulham)
Mixed at Olympic Studios, Barnes, London
Genre
Length40:05
LabelUnited Artists (UK)
A&M (US)
ProducerMartin Rushent
The Stranglers chronology
Rattus Norvegicus
(1977) 		No More Heroes
(1977)
Singles from Rattus Norvegicus
  1. "(Get A) Grip (On Yourself)"
    Released: 28 January 1977
  2. "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.

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