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.

Tracklist: 

LP1 Side One
A1 Looking After No. 1 
A2 K.I.S.S. 
A3 Me And Howard Hughes 
A4 Here’s A Postcard 
A5 Dave 
A6 Drag Me Down
LP1 Side 2
B1 Rat Trap 
B2 Someone's Looking At You 
B3 Banana Republic 
B4 Diamond Smiles 
B5 When The Night Comes 
B6 Mary Of The Fourth Form 

LP2 Side One
C1 There’s No Tomorrow Like Today 
C2 The Elephant's Graveyard 
C3 She' So Modern 
C4 (I Never Loved) Eva Braun 
C5 Trash Glam Baby 
C6 The Boomtown Rats!
LP2 Side Two
D1 Like Clockwork 
D2 Neon Heart 
D3 Up All Night 
D4 Monster Monkeys 
D5 I Don't Like Mondays 
D6 Joey's on The Street Again