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 Like Clockwork (1978 UK green injection moulded 7 vinyl single also including How Do You Do. Ensign Records company die cut sleeve ENY14) Track Listing: 1. Like Clockwork 2. How Do You Do.
£9.00 used
BOOMTOWN RATS Rat Trap (1978 UK wide-centred injection moulded 7 vinyl single issued for a possible jukebox use also including So Strange plain die-cut paper sleeve. The sleeve shows a little shelfwear whilst the vinyl appears barely playedENY16)
£7.99 used
BOOMTOWN RATS House On Fire (1982 UK 7 vinyl single also including Europe Looked Ugly picture sleeve MER91) Track Listing: 1. House On Fire 2. Europe Looked Ugly
£7.99 used
BOOMTOWN RATS Rat Trap (1978 UK injection moulded 7 vinyl single also including So Strange Ensign company die-cut paper sleeve ENY16) Track Listing: 1. Rat Trap 2. So Strange
£7.99 used
BOOMTOWN RATS I Dont Like Mondays (1979 French wide-centred injection moulded 7 vinyl single also including Its All The Rage plain die-cut paper sleeve ENY30) Track Listing: 1. I Dont Like Mondays 2. Its All The Rage
£7.99 used
BOOMTOWN RATS The Elephants Graveyard [Guilty] (1980 UK injection moulded 7 vinyl single also including Real Different picture sleeve. Both the sleeve and vinyl appear in excellent condition BONGO2) Track Listing: 1. The Elephants Graveyard (Guilty) 2. Real Different
£7.99 used
BOOMTOWN RATS Banana Republic (1980 German blue injection moulded 7 vinyl single also including Man At The Top plain die-cut paper sleeve) Track Listing: 1. Banana Republic 2. Man At The Top
£7.99 used
THE BOOMTOWN RATS Dave (1984 UK solid centre 7 vinyl single also including Hard Times. Both the picture sleeve [with lyrics printed on the back] and vinyl remain in excellent condition MER179)
£9.00 used
BOOMTOWN RATS Someones Looking At You (1979 UK injection moulded 7 vinyl single also including When The Night Comes Ensign company die-cut paper sleeve ENY34) Track Listing: 1. Someones Looking At You 2. When The Night Comes
£7.99 used
BOOMTOWN RATS Never In A Million Years (1980 French injection moulded 7 vinyl single also including Dont Talk To Me. The die-cut card picture sleeve has a little shelfwear whilst the vinyl remains in excellent condition MER87) Track Listing: Never In A Million Years Dont Talk To Me
£9.00 used