Bad Company 1974 US First Press VG+ / VG+ PRC Richmond

Artist: Bad Company
Edition: 1974 US 1st press
New/Used: New
Condition: VG+ Sleeve, VG+ Vinyl
Color: Black
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BAD COMPANY - BAD COMPANY

First US pressing of the first LP issued by Led Zeppelin's Swan Song Records!

Sleeve grades VG+.  Some very light scratches/ring wear on cover, intact spine/seams, minimal edgewear, clean inner gatefold, great corners.

Vinyl grades VG+.  Plays tests with no issues.  Clean vinyl with some light surface marks/hairlines visible under magnification.

1974 US release by Swan Song, catalog # SS 8410.  US first pressing from PRC Richmond plant.

Igniting the mid-1970s arena rock explosion, Bad Company’s self-titled 1974 debut stands as a timeless masterclass in swagger, grit, and muscular blues-rock. Emerging from the ashes of Free, Mott the Hoople, and King Crimson, the British supergroup—led by Paul Rodgers’ soulful, thunderous vocals and Mick Ralphs’ defining riffs—delivered an unstoppable sequence of hard rock standards, from the anthemic strut of "Can't Get Enough" and "Movin' On" to the brooding intensity of the title track and the stripped-back acoustic resonance of "Seagull." Serving as the historic maiden release on Led Zeppelin’s boutique Swan Song label, this record stripped away late-period psychedelia in favor of raw groove, melodic punch, and unpretentious power, cementing itself as one of the definitive debut albums in classic rock history.