Vinyl pressings
by The Stranglers · 1977
Stranglers IV (Rattus Norvegicus) was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
36 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 21 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
UAG 30045 A-1U G D T 2 JONZRunout side A, variant 1
UAG 30045 B-1U G A T 5Runout side B, variant 1
UAG 30045 A-1U JONZ H 1Runout side A, variant 2
UAG 30045 B-1U T 1Runout side B, variant 2
UAG 30045 A-1U P 1 JONZSide A runout, variant 1
UAG 30045 B-1U > 1Side B runout, variant 1
FREE 3 A-1U 1 JONZ .Side C runout, variant 1
FREE 3 B-1U 1 WHAT DO YOU EXPECT FOR NOTHING!Side D runout, variant 1
1 UAG 30045 A-1U G JONZSide A runout
1 UAG 30045 B-1U GSide B runout
UAG 30045 A-2URunout, side A, variant 1
UAG 30045 B-1URunout, side B, variant 1
UAG 30045 A-2U 1 7 5 2Runout, side A, variant 3
UAG 30045 B-1U O P L CRunout, side B, variant 3
VAG 30045 A ARunout side A variant 1
UAG 30045 B ARunout side B variant 1
VAG 30045 A CRunout side A variant 2
VAG 30045 B ERunout side B variant 2
AM SP 5033 P1Side A runout, etched
AM SP 5034 P1Side B runout, etched
(SP-5033)Side A label
(SP-5034)Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | United Artists Records L-36,221 / United Artists Records L 36221First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Canada | United Artists Records UALA-757GFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Chile | United Artists Records UAG-30045First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Colombia | United Artists Records 21(0131)00033First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Germany | United Artists Records UAS 30 045 XOT / United Artists Records 96 260First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Greece | United Artists Records UAG 30045First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Italy | United Artists Records UAL 24055First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Italy | United Artists Records UAL 24055First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | United Artists Records GP 507 / United Artists Records GP-507First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | United Artists Records GP-507 / United Artists Records GP 507First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Netherlands | United Artists Records 5C 062.99458 / United Artists Records 5C 062-99458First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | New Zealand | United Artists Records L 36221 / United Artists Records UAG 30045First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Philippines | United Artists Records UAG 30045First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Portugal | United Artists Records LP-S-13-40First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Rhodesia | United Artists Records UAS 7191First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | United Artists Records GP-507LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | Ireland | Fame FA 3001 / Liberty UAG 30045LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | New Zealand | Liberty UAL 4008LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | New Zealand | United Artists Records UAL 4008LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | UK | Fame FA 3001 / Liberty UAG 30045LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | UK | Fame FA 3001 / Liberty UAG 30045LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | Australia | Liberty UAC 5115 / Liberty UAC-5115LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | Australia | Liberty UAC 5115 / Liberty UAC-5115LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1983 | France | Liberty 1300451 / Fame 1300451LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | France | Liberty 1300451 / Fame 1300451LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1986 | France | Liberty 30.045 / Fame 1300451LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1989 | Australia | Liberty MID 166231 / Liberty MID 166231LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | UK | Fame FA 3001 / Liberty FA 3001LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Europe | Simply Vinyl SVLP 291 / EMI SVLP 291LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | UK | Not On Label (The Stranglers Self-released) CGLP1LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Remastered, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Remastered, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited, Numbered |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | UK & US | Parlophone 5021732847782LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | United Artists Records UALA-757G / Liberty UALA-757LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Liberty UALA 757LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | United Artists Records UALA-757 G / United Artists Records UALA-757GLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | United Artists Records UALA-757 G / United Artists Records UALA-757GLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | United Artists Records UALA-757G / Liberty UALA-757LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Fame 1A 038-1575301 / Liberty 1A 038-1575301LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Europe | Fame 1A 038-1575301 / Liberty 1A 038-1575301LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Fame 1A 038-1575301 / Liberty 1A 038-1575301LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Liberty 1A 064-99458 / United Artists Records 5C 062.99458LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| ? | France | United Artists Records UAG 30045LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | Liberty UAG 30.045 / United Artists Records UAG 30045LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | Liberty UAG 30.045 / United Artists Records UAG 30045LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | United Artists Records UAG 30045LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | United Artists Records UAG 30045LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | EMI Electrola 1C 064-99 458LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
78 vinyl pressings of Stranglers IV (Rattus Norvegicus) are listed here, from 24 countries, released between 1977 and 2025.
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in UK, US, Canada, France and more. One of them is United Artists Records UAG 30045, released April 15, 1977.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UAG 30045, SP-4648, UALA-757G, L-36,221) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, UAG 30045 A-1U G D T 2 JONZ and UAG 30045 B-1U G A T 5. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
