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| Released | July 1987 | |||
| Recorded | July–August 1987 | |||
| Studio | Blue Harbour Studios | |||
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| Label | Waterfront Records | |||
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Ratcat is the debut extended play (EP) by Australian indie pop band Ratcat, released on July 1987, shortly after they signed to Waterfront Records. [1] The EP was placed on high rotation on Triple J. [2]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Time Bomb (Of Hate)" | Ratcat | 3:07 |
| 2. | "Daughter Darling" | Ratcat | 2:54 |
| 3. | "Car Crash" | Ratcat | 3:15 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I Think We're Alone Now" | Ritchie Cordell | 2:54 |
| 2. | "She's Gone" | Ratcat | 5:31 |
| 3. | "Radio One" | Ratcat | 0:49 |
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label | Catalogue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | July 1987 | 12" [[Extended play}|EP]] | Waterfront Records | DAMP 66 |
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