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.
Tracklist:
A1 Runaway Boys
A2 Fishnet Stockings
A3 Ubangi Stomp
A4 Jeanie, Jeanie, Jeanie
A5 Storm The Embassy
A6 Rock This Town
B1 Rumble In Brighton
B2 Stray Cat Strut
B3 Crawl Up And Die
B4 Double Talkin' Baby
B5 My One Desire
B6 Wild Saxaphone
Label: Music On Vinyl
Released: 1981/2016