Bad Company - Straight Shooter Vinyl

Artist: Bad Company

Title: Straight Shooter

Label: Island Records

Catalogue Number: ILPS 9304

Country: United Kingdom

Original Release Year: 1975

Pressing Year: 1975 UK Original Pressing

Format: 12" Vinyl LP

Speed: 33⅓ RPM

Description

Straight Shooter is the second studio album by British rock supergroup Bad Company, originally released in April 1975. Building on the success of their debut, the album showcases the band's classic combination of hard rock, blues and soul, with Paul Rodgers' powerful vocals at the centre.

The album reached No. 3 on the UK Albums Chart and features some of Bad Company's most enduring songs, including Good Lovin' Gone Bad, Feel Like Makin' Love, Shooting Star, Deal With The Preacher and Wild Fire Woman.

Pressing Notes

This is the original 1975 UK pressing on Island Records, catalogue number ILPS 9304. The first UK pressing is documented with A-1U / B-1U matrix markings, while later pressings have different matrix combinations.

The original UK edition was issued with the iconic Hipgnosis-designed picture sleeve and original full-colour picture inner sleeve.

Track Listing
Side One
Good Lovin' Gone Bad
Feel Like Makin' Love
Weep No More
Shooting Star
Side Two
Deal With The Preacher
Wild Fire Woman
Anna
Call On Me
Additional Information
Original 1975 UK Pressing
Island Records
Catalogue Number: ILPS 9304
33⅓ RPM Vinyl LP
Original Picture Sleeve
Original Full-Colour Picture Inner Sleeve
8-track album
Produced by Bad Company
Recorded using Ronnie Lane's Mobile Studio
Features Feel Like Makin' Love, Shooting Star and Good Lovin' Gone Bad
Reached No. 3 on the UK Albums Chart
Classic British blues-rock album
Highly desirable original UK pressing
Condition

Sleeve: Very Good Plus (VG+)

Record: Very Good Plus (VG+)

Inner Sleeve: Very Good Plus (VG+)

Rockabuy Records Grading Guide
Near Mint (NM)

Virtually flawless condition. The record and packaging show little to no signs of handling and have been exceptionally well cared for.

Excellent (EX)

Lightly played and exceptionally well cared for, with only minimal signs of use.

Very Good Plus (VG+)

A well-preserved copy with light signs of use. The sleeve remains clean and structurally sound, while the vinyl may show minor surface marks that do not significantly affect playback.

Very Good (VG)

Noticeable signs of use with light surface marks and handling wear, while remaining enjoyable to play.

Good (G)

More pronounced wear and marks, with some background noise possible.

Poor / Fair (P/F)

Heavy wear and significant scratches affecting playback quality.

Shipping

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