On September 2, 1977, “Vertigo” label released “Bad Reputation”, the eighth Thin Lizzy studio album. It was recorded May – June 1977, at “Toronto Sound”, “Sounds Interchange” in Toronto, Canada, and was produced by Tony Visconti, Phil Lynott, Scott Gorham, Brian Downey and Brian Robertson.

Personnel:

• Phil Lynott – bass guitar, vocals, string synthesizer, Celtic harp
• Scott Gorham – lead and rhythm guitar
• Brian Robertson – lead guitar, voice box, keyboards
• Brian Downey – drums, percussion
• John Helliwell – saxophone, clarinet
• Jon Bojic, Ken Morris, Mary Hopkin-Visconti – backing vocals
• Tony Visconti – engineer
• Jon Bojic, Ken Morris, Ed Stone – assistant engineers
• Sutton Cooper – cover photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Phil Lynott, except where noted.

1. Soldier of Fortune
2. Bad Reputation – Brian Downey, Scott Gorham, Phil Lynott
3. Opium Trail – Brian Downey, Scott Gorham, Phil Lynott
4. Southbound
5. Dancing in the Moonlight (Its Caught Me in His Spotlight)
6. Killer without a Cause – Scott Gorham, Phil Lynott
7. Downtown Sundown
8. That Woman’s Gonna Break Your Heart
9. Dear Lord – Scott Gorham, Phil Lynott