Putting It Straight

Putting It Straight
Studio album by Pat Travers
Released	1977
Recorded	1977
Genre	Blues rock, Hard rock
Length	36:59
Label	Polydor Records
Producer	Dennis MacKay and Pat Travers
Pat Travers chronology
Makin' Magic (1976) Putting It Straignt (1977) Heat In The Street (1978)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

Putting It Straight is a rock album by Pat Travers. It was released in 1977 on Polydor Records.

The songs were listed on the back cover of the album in a different sequence than on the original LP pressing. Some later CD versions had the songs in the incorrect order as listed on the back cover.

Original LP track sequence

Side One

1. "Life In London" - 4:22 (Travers)
2. "It Ain't What It Seems" - 4:13 (Travers)
3. "Speakeasy" - 3:18 (Travers)
4. "Runnin' From The Future" - 3:47 (Travers)
5. "Lovin' You" - 4:03 (Travers)

Side Two

1. "Off Beat Ride" - 4:36 (Travers)
2. "Gettin' Betta" - 4:45 (Cowling, Travers)
3. "Dedication Parts 1 & 2" - 7:55 (Travers)

Incorrect CD track sequence

1. "Life In London"
2. "Gettin' Betta"
3. "Runnin' From The Future"
4. "It Ain't What It Seems"
5. "Off Beat Ride"
6. "Lovin' You"
7. "Dedication"
8. "Speakeasy"

Correct Polydor CD Track Sequence

1. Life In London
2. It Ain't What It Seems
3. Speakeasy
4. Runnin' From The Future
5. Lovin' You
6. Off Beat Ride
7. Gettin' Betta
8. Dedication

Personnel

• Peter 'Mars' Cowling - bass
• Nicko McBrain - drums
• Pat Travers - guitar, keyboard, vocals

Additional personnel

• Tony Carey - mini moog (Off Beat Ride)
• Scott Gorham - additional guitar (Speakeasy)
• Bert Hermiston - saxophone (Dedication, Off Beat Ride)
• Susie McKinley - background vocals (Lovin' You)

Charts

Album - Billboard

Year	Chart	Position
1978	Pop Albums	70[2]

References

1. Allmusic review
2. Billboard Pop Chart