The Boomtown Rats

1977 studio album by The Boomtown Rats

The Boomtown Rats is the debut album by Irish rock band the Boomtown Rats, released in September 1977.[1] It included the Rats` first hit single, "Lookin` After No. 1", as well as the subsequent single, "Mary of the 4th Form".[1] The album peaked at No. 18 in the UK Albums Chart in 1977.[5]

Track listings

1977 LP

All lyrics written by Bob Geldof, all music arranged by The Boomtown Rats

1. "Lookin` After No. 1"
2. "Neon Heart"
3. "Joey`s on the Street Again"
4. "Never Bite the Hand That Feeds"
5. "Mary of the 4th Form"
6. "(She`s Gonna) Do You In"
7. "Close As You`ll Ever Be"
8. "I Can Make It If You Can"
9. "Kicks"[1]

2005 CD reissue

1. "Lookin` After No. 1"
2. "Mary of the 4th Form"
3. "Close As You`ll Ever Be"
4. "Neon Heart"
5. "Joey`s On the Streets Again"
6. "I Can Make It If You Can"
7. "Never Bite the Hand That Feeds"
8. "(She`s Gonna) Do You In"
9. "Kicks"

Bonus tracks

10. "Doin` It Right" – 1975 live demo
11. "My Blues Away" – 1975 live demo
12. "A Second Time" – 1975 live demo
13. "Fanzine Hero" – 1975 live demo
14. "Barefootin`" – Live at Moran`s Hotel, Dublin, 1975
15. "Mary of the 4th Form" – single version

Personnel

Credits adapted from album liner notes.[6]

The Boomtown Rats

• Bob Geldof – lead vocals, harmonica
• Garry Roberts – guitar, backing vocals
• Gerry Cott – guitar
• Johnnie Fingers – keyboards, backing vocals
• Pete Briquette – bass, backing vocals
• Simon Crowe – drums, backing vocals

Additional musicians

• Albie Donnelly – saxophone

Technical

• Adrian Boot – photography
• Steve Brown – editing, engineering, mastering, mixing
• Sue Dubois – art direction, design
• Geoff Halpin – design
• Robert John "Mutt" Lange – mixing, production
• Hannah Sharn – photography

Charts

Certifications