Bad Company (3)Straight Shooter

Label:

Island Records – ILPS 9304

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album

Country:

UK

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Blues Rock

Tracklist

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

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Island Records Ltd.
  • Recorded ByRonnie Lane's Mobile Studio
  • Recorded AtClearwell Castle
  • Mixed AtAir Studios
  • Lacquer Cut AtThe Mastering Lab
  • Published ByIsland Music Ltd.
  • Published ByBad Company Music Inc.
  • Published ByBlue Mountain Music Ltd.
  • Printed ByRobor Ltd.
  • Pressed ByEMI Records

Credits

  • ProducerBad Company (3)
  • Recorded By, Mixed ByRon Nevison
  • SleeveHipgnosis (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.

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
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A (stamped) variant 10): ILPS 9304 A - 1U TML-M PD 1
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B (stamped) variant 10): ILPS 9304 B-2U TML-S PP 1
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A (stamped) variant 11): ILPS 9304 A - 1U TML-M HR 1
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B (stamped) variant 11): ILPS 9304 B - 1U TML-M A 1
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A (stamped) (I-102 etched) variant 12): ILPS 9304 A - 1:U: TML-M 3 I-102
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B (stamped) (I-120 etched) variant 12): ILPS 9304 B - 1U : TML-M 3 I-120

Other Versions (5 of 154)

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

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Reviews

  • latheofheaven's avatar
    latheofheaven
    Heh... I WISH I had a Side 'A'... My copy that I've had forever I just now realized when I didn't hear Feel Like Making Love, I checked the label and Side 'A' is Run with the Pack! I don't see a listing for this anomaly, anyone seen this before. It LOOKS like Side 'B' is Straight Shooter...
    • rickmarin's avatar
      rickmarin
      2024 SACD is missing from this list. They list the vinyl from the same Atlantic 75 Audiophile Series.
      • DMT1949's avatar
        DMT1949
        My copy is near identical to this one except that the inner sleeve is not die-cut and the thumb cut is on the opposite side of the inner, showing the back of the band. Not sure it is worthy of a separate submission.
        • SNOOKS123's avatar
          SNOOKS123
          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's avatar
            latheofheaven
            Edited 2 years 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's avatar
              Ubangistomp
              Edited 4 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's avatar
                jwhiteker
                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.

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