STRAY CATS

STRAY CATS

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Stray Cats is the first album from Rockabilly band Stray Cats, first released in the UK by Arista in 1981. It was successful in Britain, peaking at No. 6 on the UK Albums Chart, and produced the UK Top 40 hits "Runaway Boys" (No. 9), "Stray Cat Strut" (No. 11) and "Rock This Town" (No. 9). The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame later listed "Rock This Town" as one of the songs that shaped rock and roll.

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  • 180 gram audiophile vinyl
  • Insert
  • 35th Anniversary Edition
  • First pressing of 1500 numbered copies on turquoise vinyl

Catalog # : MOVLP1598 Format : 1 LP, 180 gram Releasedate : May 16 2016
Barcode : 8719262000247 Sleeve : 3mm Original Release : 1981 

Stray Cats is the first album from Rockabilly band Stray Cats, first released in the UK by Arista in 1981. It was successful in Britain, peaking at No. 6 on the UK Albums Chart, and produced the UK Top 40 hits "Runaway Boys" (No. 9), "Stray Cat Strut" (No. 11) and "Rock This Town" (No. 9). The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame later listed "Rock This Town" as one of the songs that shaped rock and roll.

Stray Cats debut album came hot on the heels of the two hit singles "Runaway Boys" and "Rock This Town," both energy filled rockabilly songs that hearkened back to the 1950s era of pure rock & roll with an updated, clean '80s sound highlighted by the prominent double bass playing of Lee Rocker and drumming of Slim Jim Phantom.

This album was by far their most successful in the UK, hitting number six in the UK charts and their only entry into the Top 40.

Side A

1. Runaway Boys
2. Fishnet Stockings
3. Ubangi Stomp
4. Jeanie, Jeanie, Jeanie
5. Storm The Embassy
6. Rock This Town

Side B

1. Rumble In Brighton
2. Stray Cat Strut
3. Crawl Up And Die
4. Double Talkin' Baby
5. My One Desire
6. Wild Saxaphone