On December 13, 1971, “Apple” label released “Straight Up”, the third Badfinger album. It was recorded May – October 1971, at “Abbey Road Studios”, “AIR Studios” and “Command Studios” in London, and was produced by Todd Rundgren and George Harrison.

Personnel:

• Pete Ham– lead and backing vocals, lead and rhythm guitars, piano, organ, harmonica
• Tom Evans– lead and backing vocals, bass guitar, twelve string guitar
• Joey Molland– lead and backing vocals, rhythm and lead guitar
• Mike Gibbins– drums, percussion
• George Harrison– slide guitar, guitar
• Leon Russell– piano, guitar
• Bobby Diebold – bass guitar
• Klaus Voormann– electric piano
• Bill Collins – accordion
• Peter Mew, Mike Jarratt – engineer
• Gene Mahon – design
• Richard DiLello– design, photography
• Marcia McGovern – pre-production director
• Roberta Ballard – production manager

Track listing:

1. Take It All – Pete Ham
2. Baby Blue – Pete Ham
3. Money – Tom Evans
4. Flying – Tom Evans, Joey Molland
5. I’d Die Babe – Joey Molland
6. Name of the Game – Pete Ham
7. Suitcase – Joey Molland
8. Sweet Tuesday Morning – Jeoy Molland
9. Day After Day – Pete Ham
10. Sometimes – Joey Molland
11. Perfection – Pete Ham
12. It’s Over – Tom Evans