A CD box set containing the five albums RATT recorded for Atlantic Records will be released on March 27 via Cherry Red Records' HNE Recordings. The collection, titled "Ratt: The Atlantic Years 1984-1990", is housed in a clamshell and includes several single edits as bonus tracks.

Taking inspiration from AEROSMITH and VAN HALEN, RATT originally formed in Hollywood in the mid-1970s, eventually releasing the independent "Dr. Rock" single in 1980, before contributing a track to the highly influential "Metal Massacre" compilation in1981, and their independently released, self-titled mini-album in 1983. But RATT finally made their mark when Stephen Pearcy (vocals), Robbin Crosby (guitar), Warren DeMartini (guitar), Juan Croucier (bass) and Bobby Blotzer (drums) signed to Atlantic Records in 1984 for the "Out Of The Cellar" LP. Their tuneful hard rock found favour with both radio and on MTV, where clips for singles "Round And Round" and "Back For More" received heavy rotation. A big influence on the growing glam and hair metal scene based around L.A.'s Sunset Strip, "Out of The Cellar" would soon reach triple platinum status. The radio edit of "Round And Round" is included as a bonus track.

In 1985, RATT followed up their full-length debut with "Invasion Of Your Privacy". Produced by Beau Hill (ALICE COOPER, KIX, WINGER, WARRANT, FIONA, EUROPE), and featuring the singles "Lay It Down" and "You're In Love", RATT's popularity wasn't confined to the States, as they would make fans as far afield as Japan, as well as inclusion on the U.K.'s legendary Monsters Of Rock festival in 1985, on a bill featuring ZZ TOP, MARILLION, BON JOVI and METALLICA. "Invasion Of Your Privacy" would eventually make double platinum sales, and includes "What You Give Is What You Get" (single edit) as a bonus track.

Not wasting any time, and again with Beau Hill at the helm, RATT released "Dancing Undercover" in 1986. Lead single "Dance" would make a healthy dent on the charts, as well as featuring in an episode of "Miami Vice", while "Body Talk" would be included on the soundtrack to Eddie Murphy's "The Golden Child". A single edit of "Dance" has been added to the album.

Fourth album "Reach For The Sky" (1988) was the last album to be produced by Beau Hill, and was co-produced with Mike Stone (QUEEN). Featuring the single "Way Cool Jr.", "Reach ForThe Sky" racked up platinum sales, proving that RATT could still reach the U.S. top 20. The "MTV Unplugged" version of "Way Cool Jr." is included as a bonus track.

RATT's fifth record, 1990's "Detonator", was the last album released by Atlantic and the final record to feature the classic lineup. Enlisting Jon Bon Jovi for backing vocals on "Heads I Win, Tails You Lose", the abum is also notable for a number of co-writes with Desmond Child (KISS, CHER, BON JOVI), as well as production from Sir Arthur Payson. The tracks "Lovin' You's A Dirty Job" and power ballad "Givin' Yourself Away" made healthy showings on the U.S. Mainstream Rock Chart. The Ratt Fonic Monster Mix and Ratt Fonic Radio Mixes of "Lovin' You's A Dirty Job" plus "Nobody Rides For Free" from the "Point Break" soundtrack are included as bonus tracks.

"The Atlantic Years 1984-1990" (Clamshell Boxset) track listing:

Disc 1: "Out Of The Cellar" (1984)

01. Wanted Man

02. You're In Trouble

03. Round And Round

04. In Your Direction

05. She Wants Money

06. Lack Of Communication

07. Back For More

08. The Morning After

09. I'm Insane

10. Scene Of The Crime

11. Round And Round (single edit) (bonus track)

Disc 2: "Invasion Of Your Privacy" (1985)

01. You're In Love

02. Never Use Love

03. Lay It Down

04. Give It All

05. Closer To My Heart

06. Between The Eyes

07. What You Give Is What You Get

08. Got Me On The Line

09. You Should Know By Now

10. Dangerous But Worth The Risk

11. What You Give Is What You Get (single edit) (bonus track)

Disc 3: "Dancing Undercover" (1986)

01. Dance

02. One Good Lover

03. Drive Me Crazy

04. Slip Of The Lip

05. Body Talk

06. Looking For Love

07. 7th Avenue

08. It Doesn't Matter

09. Take A Chance

10. Enough Is Enough

11. Dance (single edit) (bonus track)

Disc 4: "Reach For The Sky" (1988)

01. City To City

02. I Want A Woman

03. Way Cool Jr.

04. Don't Bite The Hand That Feeds

05. I Want To Love You Tonight

06. Chain Reaction

07. No Surprise

08. Bottom Line

09. What's It Gonna Be

10. What I'm After

11. Way Cool Jr. (MTV Unplugged) (bonus track)

Disc 5: "Detonator" (1990)

01. Intro To Shame

02. Shame Shame Shame

03. Lovin' You's A Dirty Job

04. Scratch That Itch

05. One Step Away

06. Hard Time

07. Heads I Win, Tails You Lose

08. All Or Nothing

09. Can't Wait On Love

10. Givin' Yourself Away

11. Top Secret

12. Lovin' You's A Dirty Job (Ratt Fonic Monster Mix) (bonus track)

13. Lovin' You's A Dirty Job (Ratt Fonic Radio Mix) (bonus track)

14. Nobody Rides For Free (Point Break Soundtrack) (bonus track)