On June 26, 1974, “Swan Song” label released the self-titled, debut Bad Company album. It was recorded in November 1973, at “Headley Grange” with “Ronnie Lane’s Mobile Studio”, and was produced by Paul Rodgers, Mike Ralphs, Boz Burrell, and Simon Kirke. “Kerrang!” magazine ranked the album at number 40 among the “100 Greatest Heavy Metal Albums of All Time”.

Personnel:

• Paul Rodgers– vocals, rhythm and acoustic guitars, piano, tambourine
• Mick Ralphs– lead guitar, keyboards
• Boz Burrell– bass
• Simon Kirke– drums
• Mel Collins– saxophones
• Sue Glover, Sunny Leslie– backing vocals
• Ron Fawcus – tape operator
• Ron Nevison – engineer, mixing
• Steve Hoffman– mastering
• Barry Diament – mastering
• Bob Wynne – art direction
• Hipgnosis– design, photography
• Beverly Taddei – production co-ordinatio

Track listing:

1. Can’t Get Enough – Mike Ralphs
2. Rock Steady – Paul Rodgers
3. Ready for Love – Mike Ralphs
4. Don’t Let me Down – Paul Rodgers, Mike Ralphs
5. Bad Company – Paul Rodgers, Simon Kirke
6. The Way I Choose – Paul Rodgers
7. Movin’ On – Mike Ralphs
8. Seagull – Paul Rodgers, Mike Ralphs