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She's So Modern

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Hello - I'm not sure if this is the correct place to ask this question but I've tried the obvious places (ebay, Musicstack, Discogs etc) and am struggling.

For a couple of years I've been collecting the Rat's 7" vinyls..trying to build a global collection.  I've been doing OK until recently but have hit a wall and can't find copies of about a dozen discs (listed below).

If anyone out there has any ideas where I can get copies, I'd greatly appreciate it.

Colin

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Australia - Charmed Lives

New Zealand - Mary of the 4th Form, Shes So Modern

Bolivia - Banana Republic

Japan - Lookin After No 1 Promo, Mary of the 4th Form Promo, I Dont Like Mondays promo

Austria - I Don't Like Mondays, Diamond Smiles

Rhodesia/Zimbabwe - Diamond Smiles,

Chile - I Don't Like Mondays

Spain - Rat Trap

UK - Ratlife



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Sorry I can't help but places listed are where to go so can't really add to that, but there might be some fans on here who have a copy they might let go.

Sold my whole vinyl collection of Rats as a job lot over summer, but even then the only one I could have offered was Ratlife.

I'll ask the guy on merch if there are any Ratlife kicking about that never sold, but pretty sure they all went as a couple on here snapped up some copies found late in day.

Best of luck in the quest.

ps. Sure I've seen Spanish Rat Trap on eBay more than once so worth keeping looking.

 



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My collection consists of around 50 7 inch singles plus and there are more that i know to-same for albums--i'll check out when i get chance

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Ebay.co.uk is the best bet for your collection.I have never seen Charmed Lives form Australia(but on the other hand I have never looked).Also welcome to the forum.


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Many thanks for the welcome - I've been reading the forum for quite a while but not signed up before.

Looks like I'll have to keep trawling Ebay

Take care

 

Colin



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Yeh welcome Colin I also look on eBay a lot and occasionally find some good rats items have a good collection of items so welcome again. Mike

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Thanks for taking the time to reply Suss - even if you only confirm that I just need to keep slugging it out.... 



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Thanks Ian - Have a good Crimbo



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colinegypt wrote:

Thanks for taking the time to reply Suss - even if you only confirm that I just need to keep slugging it out.... 


No problem. Sorry couldn't help but if I do see any of above I'll try to alert you on here. Welcome to forum.



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Eli.com has rare stuff. Can be expensive, but if you can't get hold of it elsewhere and are prepared to pay, it's worth seeking out.

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Did you mean eil.com?



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Good shout by Jules though. I've used on occasion and descriptions on the site are really helpful.

Quick link here http://eil.com/fulltext/search.asp?searchtext=boomtown+rats&type=2&style=0&zone=&sort=-C-F&artlist=0&artcode=RAT&prodtype=3 if it helps

 



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I did mean eil.com. Yes. Didn't spot autocorrect at play there. 



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I do a lot of vinyl collecting,buying and selling etc and have done for about 15 years--At one stage i had over 10,000 records but reduced it a lot now----From experience eil and vinyl tap etc are expensive although good.....Better sites that compare many sellers including me[goats records]lol are musicstack.com,netsounds,gemm,cdandlp.com although i only really use musicstack now.Amazon arent too bad either to buy but to sell are extortionate.

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Checked quickly my Rats 7 inch collection and suprisingly i have around 150 plus a load of 12 inch and albums--im going to try and get them listed so i can keep my eye out for any to fill my collection lol

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Hello All

I'm slowly (very slowly!!) filling the gaps in my global singles collection...since my post in December, I've tracked down copies of Diamond Smiles from Rhodesia/Zimbabwe and Mondays from Chile.

I have now got quite a few duplicates from around the world and I wanted to offer them to good homes if anyone is interested.  

In an ideal world, I'd be able to exchange them for discs on my 'wants list' but failing that, I'm sure we can come to some arrangement.

I have the following available (all in good condition with clean labels and generic sleeves unless stated otherwise):

Looking after No 1 - France - B side - (She's gonna) do you in

She's So Modern - Ireland

Rat Trap - Italy (name written on front of PS)

Rat Trap - New Zealand - sticker damage on A side label

Mondays - New Zealand

Mondays - Rhodesia/Zimbabwe (stamp on A Side label)

Mondays - Australia - handwriting on A side label

Diamond Smiles - Scandinavia - PS and disc near mint

Someone's Looking At You - Australia - marker pen on A side label

Someone's Looking At You - Ireland - name and sticker mark on A side label

Banana Republic - Ireland

Banana Republic - Rhodesia/Zimbabwe - marker pen on A side label

Banana Republic - Germany - PS

Up All Night - Germany - PS

Go Man Go - Ireland - biro on front of PS and B side label

House on Fire - Ireland - PS

Tonight - Netherlands - PS

Dave - Netherlands - PS

Happy to share photos if there's anything anyone is interested in

Take care

Colin

 

  



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