Bad Company – Desolation Angels (LP, 1979, Swan Song SS 8506, Specialty Pressing, Gatefold)

Why This Record Matters
Desolation Angels is Bad Company’s fifth studio album and features “Rock ’n’ Roll Fantasy,” one of the band’s signature singles. Produced by Bad Company, the album was recorded at Ridge Farm Studios in Surrey and mixed at Marquee Studios in London. It continued the band’s late-1970s run on Swan Song Records.

Collector Note
This 1979 U.S. Swan Song SS 8506 stereo LP is a Specialty Records Corporation pressing, identified by the SP markings in the supplied variant 6 runouts. The lacquers carry STRAWBERRY markings, with Presswell metalwork indicated by (PR), and this copy includes the original inner sleeve.

Availability
Single copy available—once it's gone, it's gone.

Condition & Details
Media: VG+
Sleeve: VG+
Includes original inner sleeve.

Technical Details
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, Specialty Pressing, Gatefold
Label: Swan Song – SS 8506
Country: US
Released: 1979
Genre: Rock
Style: Classic Rock, Hard Rock

Matrix / Runout
Side A runout, variant 6: ST-SS 784211-A̶ B 0-1 SM 1-1 STRAWBERRY. (PR) SP
Side B runout, variant 6: ST-SS-784212 B 0-1 STRAWBERRY. (PR) SP

Tracklist
Side A
A1 Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy – 3:16
A2 Crazy Circles – 3:31
A3 Gone, Gone, Gone – 3:47
A4 Evil Wind – 4:19
A5 Early In The Morning – 5:42

Side B
B1 Lonely For Your Love – 3:25
B2 Oh, Atlanta – 4:07
B3 Take The Time – 4:13
B4 Rhythm Machine – 3:42
B5 She Brings Me Love – 4:41

Shipping & Handling
Ultrasonically cleaned using a Degritter Mark II prior to shipping.
Stored in protective inner and outer sleeves.
Shipped with vinyl protection and cardboard reinforcement.
Packed securely for safe delivery.

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