The Stranglers - The Old Testament - The U.A. Studio Recordings (1977-1982)

Compilation of the first 6 studio LPs and singles recorded for the United Artists label between 1977-1982.

The box set includes a 112 page book extensively chronicling the band's history and a complete illustrated discography.

Tracks 1-1 to 1-9: taken from the "IV, Rattus Norvegicus" LP

Track 1-10: from the bonus single that came with the first 1000 copies of "IV, Rattus Norvegicus" (1977)

Track 1-11: B-side from the "Peaches" single (1977)

Tracks 1-12 to 2-4: from the "No More Heroes" LP (1977)

Track 2-5: B-side from the "Something Better Change" single (1977)

Tracks 2-6 and 2-7: from the single "5 Minutes" (1978)

Tracks 2-8 to 2-19: from the "Black And White" LP (1978)

Track 2-20: B-side from the "Nice 'N' Sleazy" single (1978)

Tracks 2-21 and 2-22: free bonus single that came with the first 75000 copies of the "Black And White" LP (1978)

Track 2-23: from the "Walk On By" single (1978)

Tracks 3-1 to 3-11: "The Raven" LP (1979)

Track 3-12: B-side of "Duchess" single (1979)

Track 3-13: B-side of the "Nuclear Device" single (1979)

Track 3-14: B-side of the "Let Me Introduce You To The Family" single (1981)

Track 3-15: from the "Bear Cage" single(1980)

Track 3-16: from the "Who Wants The World?" single (1980)

Tracks 3-17 to 4-5: from the "(The Gospel According To) The Meninblack" LP (1981)

Track 4-6: B-side to the "Thrown Away" single (1981)

Track 4-7: B-side of the "Just Like Nothing On Earth" single (1981)

Tracks 4-8 to 4-18: from the "La Folie" LP (1981)

Track 4-19: B-side of the "Golden Brown" single (1981)

Tracks 4-20 and 4-21: from the "Strange Little Girl" single (1982)