A DIY label. Ratchet issued at least two singles in or around 1979, both of them by a group called Fingers: 'Marching Band' (RAT-101; 1979) and 'Saints Alive' (RAT-102; 1979). The second single was a St. Helens RFC supporters' song, so presumably Ratchet was based in that area. Pressing was done through SRT, as the matrix numbers, SRTS/79/CUS-435 and SRTS/79/CUS-445, indicate. As can be seen, the label was one of the standard plain SRT custom designs, though it came in two different colours. Thanks to Sam Mauger for the first scan.
Copyright 2006 Robert Lyons.