We don’t often get to talk about this record but I think I’m right in saying this was the only 7” EP that The Rats released – so it’s a bit of a rare and beautiful thing!
Released exclusively for the Australian market, it seems odd that it doesn’t include I Don’t Like Mondays. But I guess it was intended to make the most of that mega-single’s global success by promoting the band’s other songs.
It’s a great collection of early singles and a shame it wasn’t released more widely.
Now here’s a thought….wouldn’t it be good if The Rats re-issued all their singles as a limited edition box set of 7” vinyl EPs. Proper collector’s editions, with four tracks per record like Surface Down Under, exclusive artwork……
Oh, I’m in rapture just thinking about it…… 😉
I still remember where I bought this EP all those years ago.Its a great EP and I was really exited when I bought it.Its been a while since I last played it though.