On April 15, 1977,”United Artists” label released “Rattus Norvegicus”, the debut Stranglers (The) studio album. It was recorded 20 December 1976 – 28 January 1977 at “TW Studios” in  Fulham, ”Olympic Studios”  in London, and was produced by Martin Rushen. In 2014, “NME” magazine ranked it at number 196 in its list of “The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time”.

Personnel:

• Hugh Cornwell – lead and backing vocals, guitars
• Dave Greenfield– lead and backing vocals, keyboards
• Jean-Jacques Burnel – lead and backing vocals, bass guitar
• Jet Black– percussion
• Eric Clarke – tenor saxophone
• Alan Winstanley– engineer
• Benny King – engineer assistant, mixing
• Doug Bennett– mixing
• Paul Henry– art direction, artwork, sleeve design
• Trevor Rogers– photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Hugh Cornwell, Dave Greenfield, Jean-Jacques Burnel and Jet Black.

1. Sometimes
2. Goodbye Toulouse
3. London Lady
4. Princess of the Streets
5. Hanging Around
6. Peaches
7. (Get A) Grip (On Yourself)
8. Ugly
9. Down in the Sewer