Artist: Boomtown Rats
Genre: New Wave
The Boomtown Rats were an Irish new wave band formed in Dublin in 1975, fronted by Bob Geldof. The band achieved significant success in the late 1970s and early 1980s with energetic punk-influenced new wave. Their biggest hits included 'Rat Trap,' which became the first Irish band's song to reach UK number one, and 'I Don't Like Mondays,' inspired by a school shooting. The Boomtown Rats' music combined punk energy with sharp social commentary and catchy hooks. Geldof's charismatic personality made the band prominent beyond their music. After Geldof organized Live Aid in 1985, the band disbanded in 1986 but have reunited for tours.
Boomtown Rats vinyl records (42)
BOOMTOWN RATS Mary Of The 4th Form (1977 UK injection moulded 7 vinyl single also including Do The Rat great Have You Heard The Boomtown Rats . custom Ensign company die-cut paper sleeve ENY9) Track Listing: 1. Mary Of The 4th Form 2. Do The Rat
£9.99 used
BOOMTOWN RATS I Dont Like Mondays (Classic 1979 UK injection moulded 7 vinyl single also featuring Its All The Rage Ensign company die cut paper sleeve ENY30) Track Listing: I Dont Like Mondays Its All The Rage
£9.00 used
BOOMTOWN RATS Diamond Smiles (1979 French-pressed green injection moulded 7 vinyl single also including Late Last Night. Housed in a glossy picture sleeve ENY33) Track Listing: Diamond Smiles Late Last Night
£7.99 used
BOOMTOWN RATS Someones Looking At You (1979 UK green injection moulded 7 vinyl single also including When The Night Comes. Inside a matte paper sleeve ENY34) Track Listing: 1. Someones Looking At You 2. When The Night Comes
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BOOMTOWN RATS Never In A Million Years (1980 UK 7 vinyl single also including Dont Talk To Me die-cut sleeve MER87) Track Listing: Never In A Million Years Dont Talk To Me
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THE BOOMTOWN RATS Tonight (1984 UK 7 vinyl single also includes the previously unreleased b-side Precious Time. Both the picture sleeve and vinyl appear barely played MER154) Track Listing: 1. Tonight 2. Precious Time
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BOOMTOWN RATS Shes So Modern (1978 UK 7 vinyl single also including Lying Again front laminated flipback picture sleeve ENY13) Track Listing: 1. Shes So Modern 2. Lying Again
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BOOMTOWN RATS Lookin After No 1 (1977 UK injection moulded 3-track 7 vinyl single also including Born To Burn & a live version of Barefootin recorded in Amsterdam Ensign company die cut paper sleeve ENY4)
£7.99 used
BOOMTOWN RATS Mary Of The 4th Form (1977 UK injection moulded 7 vinyl single also including Do The Rat blue picture sleeve ENY9)
£9.00 used
BOOMTOWN RATS Like Clockwork (1978 UK silver injection moulded 7 vinyl single also including How Do You Do. Ensign Records company die cut sleeve ENY14)
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