Bad Company (3) – Straight Shooter

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Label:	Island Records – ILPS 9304
Format:	Vinyl, LP, Album
Country:	UK
Released:	1975
Genre:	Rock
Style:	Hard Rock, Blues Rock

Tracklist

A1	Good Lovin' Gone Bad Written-By – Ralphs*	3:35
A2	Feel Like Makin' Love Written-By – Ralphs, Rodgers	5:12
A3	Weep No More Strings – Jimmy Horowitz Written-By – Kirke*	3:59
A4	Shooting Star Written-By – Rodgers*	6:14
B1	Deal With The Preacher Written-By – Ralphs, Rodgers	5:01
B2	Wild Fire Woman Written-By – Ralphs, Rodgers	4:32
B3	Anna Written-By – Kirke*	3:41
B4	Call On Me Written-By – Rodgers*	6:03

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Island Records Ltd.
Recorded By – Ronnie Lane's Mobile Studio
Recorded At – Clearwell Castle
Mixed At – Air Studios
Lacquer Cut At – The Mastering Lab
Published By – Island Music Ltd.
Published By – Bad Company Music Inc.
Published By – Blue Mountain Music Ltd.
Printed By – Robor Ltd.
Pressed By – EMI Records

Credits

Producer – Bad Company (3)
Recorded By, Mixed By – Ron Nevison
Sleeve – Hipgnosis (2)

Notes

This version has die-cut inner sleeve, opening at top. Similar version with rounded corners and rectangular opening cut at top of inner sleeve: Straight Shooter. Similar version with inner sleeve with straight corners, opening at the side: Straight Shooter.

Recorded on Ronnie Lane's mobile at Clearway castle, Gloucestershire, England September 1974.

Published by Island Music Ltd / Bad Company Music Inc, except (B3) Blue Mountain Music Ltd.

Printed in England by Robor Limited.

℗ 1975 Island Records Ltd.

B2 is written as "Wild Fire Women" on record label.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Matrix / Runout (Side A label): ILPS 9304-A
Matrix / Runout (Side B label): ILPS 9304-B
Matrix / Runout (A-side runout stamped, variants 1,2 & 4): ILPS 9304 A - 1U TML-M
Matrix / Runout (B-side runout stamped, variant 1): ILPS 9304 B - 1U TML-M
Matrix / Runout (B-side runout stamped, variant 2): ILPS 9304 B - 2U TML-M
Matrix / Runout (A-side runout stamped, variant 3): ILPS 9304 A - 1U : TML-M 3 GDO
Matrix / Runout (B-side runout stamped, variant 3): ILPS 9304 B - 1U : TML-M 3 TT
Matrix / Runout (B-Side runout stamped, variant 4): ILPS 9304 B -2U : TML-S
Matrix / Runout (A-side runout stamped, [81 etched] variant 5): ILPS 9304 A-1U TML-M 2 81
Matrix / Runout (B-side runout stamped, [109 etched] variant 5): ILPS 9304 B-1U : TML-M 3 109
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A (stamped) variant 6): ILPS 9304 A-1U TML-M MH 2
Matrix / Runout (Runout side B (stamped) variant 6): ILPS 9304 B-2U CC 1 TML-S
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A (stamped) variant 7): ILPS 9304 A - 1U TML-M GR
Matrix / Runout (Runout side B (stamped) variant 7): ILPS 9304 B - 1U TML-M GG
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A (stamped) variant 8): ILPS 9304 A - 1U TML-M GR 1
Matrix / Runout (Runout side B (stamped) variant 8): ILPS 9304 B - 2U TML-S H 1
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A (stamped) variant 9): ILPS 9304 A - 1U TML-M PG 2
Matrix / Runout (Runout side B (stamped) variant 9): ILPS 9304 B - 1U TML-M GR

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Straight Shooter (LP, Album, PR - Presswell Press)	Swan Song	SS 8413	US	1975
New Submission	Straight Shooter (LP, Album)	Swan Song	SS 8413	Canada	1975
New Submission	Straight Shooter (LP, Album, Stereo)	Island Records	9101 641	France	1975
New Submission	Straight Shooter (LP, Album)	Jugoton, Island Records	LSI 73018, ILPS 9304	Yugoslavia	1975
Recently Edited	Straight Shooter (LP, Album, Stereo)	Island Records	88 583 XOT	Germany	1975

Reviews

SNOOKS123 Mar 16, 2023
I would say the sound quality of this albums differs from track to track: the opening is full of punch, the rest of side A sounds all lacklustre and thin to me. Deal With The Preacher causes fire again… the rocking songs seems to be way more prominent that the more ballad-like ones. Especially the drums could have sounded a lot richer.
latheofheaven Nov 20, 2022
Edited 6 months ago
I cannot find this particular pressing that I have. It is a US pressing, no barcode. The jacket catalog number is 8502, but the label shows 8503. The label shows it to be a Monarch pressing (ST-SS-753525-MO) But, there is a 'PR' in the deadwax (Presswell?)

I wonder what the hell pressing this is? I'm trying to add it to my collection, but... Any help? 😊 Thanks!
Ubangistomp Mar 15, 2021
Edited 2 years ago
Mine’s just gone through the Audio Desk and sounds crackle free and very punchy.
Always liked early to mid 70’s Island pressings. They have a very sweet and fulsome sound to them. Be it Sparks , Roxy or Bad Co not to mention still reasonably priced.
jwhiteker Jan 21, 2019
I'm wanting a quality pressing of this record. Can anyone recommend whether or not I should try to search for the orignial UK pressing, or a 1st run of any of the US pressings? It seems like SwanSong probably sent out the most copies. Any tips would be appreciated.