Boomtown Rats (The) - The First 50 Years: Songs Of Boomtown Glory *Pre-Order

Release Date Friday 19th September 2025
All pre-orders will be dispatched/made ready for collection on that day.

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
 

2CD

Disc 1

Looking After No. 1
K.I.S.S.
Me And Howard Hughes
Here’s A Postcard
Dave
Drag Me Down
Rat Trap
Someone's Looking At You
Banana Republic
Keep It Up (CD/Digital only)
Diamond Smiles
When The Night Comes
Mary Of The Fourth Form
 

Disc 2

There’s No Tomorrow Like Today
The Elephant's Graveyard
She' So Modern
(I Never Loved) Eva Braun
Trash Glam Baby
House On Fire (CD/Digital only)
The Boomtown Rats!
Tonight (CD/Digital only)
Like Clockwork
Neon Heart
Up All Night
Monster Monkeys
I Don't Like Mondays
Joey's On The Street Again

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