The Boomtown Rats – The First 50 Years: Songs of Boomtown Glory

Description

EXPECTED 19TH SEPTEMBER 2025

2Lp Black Vinyl

The Boomtown Rats were one of the most successful bands of the 1970s in the UK. Their grown-up new wave and real time stories captured the imagination of a mass audience. As the leader of The Rats, Bob Geldof led his band of Dublin post-punkers right to the very top of the UK charts with UK No.1s Rat Trap and I Don’t Like Monday’s. THE FIRST 50 YEARS: SONGS OF BOOMTOWN GLORY on vinyl and CD celebrates the highlights of the group’s storied career.

In its gatefold sleeve with brand new artwork and commentary, all tracks have been selected by the band themselves. Released to coincide with their 50th anniversary tour, this is the very best of the Boomtown Rats and a one-stop shop of their words and melodies.

PLEASE NOTE THIS ARTWORK IS TEMPORARY, AND FINAL ARTWORK WILL BE REVEALED SHORTLY.

Tracklisting:

2LP

LP1 Side One

Looking After No. 1

K.I.S.S.

Me And Howard Hughes

Here’s A Postcard

Dave

Drag Me Down

LP1 Side 2

Rat Trap

Someone’s Looking At You

Banana Republic

Diamond Smiles

When The Night Comes

Mary Of The Fourth Form

LP2 Side One

There’s No Tomorrow Like Today

The Elephant’s Graveyard

She’ So Modern

(I Never Loved) Eva Braun

Trash Glam Baby

The Boomtown Rats!

LP2 Side Two

Like Clockwork

Neon Heart

Up All Night

Monster Monkeys

I Don’t Like Mondays

Joey’s on The Street Again