The first fruit of AC/DC's new deal with Epic are ready to hit the stores, with the label reissuing the band's "High Voltage," "Back in Black," "Highway To Hell," "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap," separate single and double-disc collectors versions of "AC/DC Live," "Let There Be Rock," "Powerage," "For Those About To Rock, We Salute You," "Who Made Who" and finally "The Razor's Edge."
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High Voltage Despite releasing two successful albums in Australia, and gaining a significant buzz in music circles, by 1976 AC/DC couldn't find a US record company. Much like the Beatles' initial success, an American company finally caught on and decided to combine several tracks from the existing albums to create High Voltage. It served as a perfect primer to the stripped-down, blues-inflected style that is AC/DC. Tracks like "T.N.T." and "The Jack" quickly caught the rest of the world up to the antics on the Young brothers and Bon Scott.
REISSUE HIGHLIGHTS * Deluxe digipak includes all original LP artwork. * 16 page full colour booklet contains many unpublished photos, classic memorabilia, and new liner notes by Murray Engelheart. * DIGITALLY REMASTERED
Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap Already huge stars in their native Australia, AC/DC released their third album, Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap in 1976. Unaware of the future world domination that would be unleashed by the band, their US record company passed - not releasing the album until 1981, when Back In Black was a smash success. The album became an instant classic with its double entendres and school yard bullying. For US fans, Bon Scott was singing eerily from the grave about some of the most tawdry (and funny) subject matter known to man.
REISSUE HIGHLIGHTS * Deluxe digipak includes all original LP artwork. * 16 page full colour booklet contains many unpublished photos, classic memorabilia, and new liner notes by David Wild. * DIGITALLY REMASTERED
Highway To Hell The first of three collaborations between AC/DC and producer "Mutt" Lange resulted in the band's first big hit in the US. Burning with songs about the classics: sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll, AC/DC was never more clear in their mission statement than on the title track. The album, and subsequent world tour (captured on film in the movie "Let There Be Rock") would prove to be a tragically bittersweet victory, with the untimely death of charismatic singer Bon Scott just 6 months after its release.
REISSUE HIGHLIGHTS * Deluxe digipak includes all original LP artwork. * 16 page full colour booklet contains many unpublished photos, classic memorabilia, and new liner notes by Ernie Welch. * DIGITALLY REMASTERED
Back In Black The headline said it all: "AC/DC signs up a 'plain' singer". After all, what could the boys from Australia do after TRAGICALLY losing Bon Scott, one of the greatest front men of all time? They needed to start fresh and that's exactly what they did. With new singer Brian Johnson, AC/DC set out to prove that they still had it and ended up crafting a tribute to their late friend and coincidentally one of the biggest albums of all time.
REISSUE HIGHLIGHTS * Deluxe digipak embossed - just like the original LP! * 16 page booklet contains many unpublished photos, classic memorabilia, and new liner notes by Rolling Stone's David Fricke. * DIGITALLY REMASTERED
Live Following the much-deserved success of their 1990 album The Razors Edge, AC/DC embarked on a world tour of epic proportions. Giant cages, firing cannons, a fiery devil head, an inflatable "Rosie", the Hells Bell and money with Angus' face on it were all props in this massive trek across the globe. Fortunately, the shows were captured in all of their sonic glory and released as both single and double CD sets in 1991.
REISSUE HIGHLIGHTS * Deluxe digipak includes all original packaging. * 12 page full colour booklet contains many unpublished photos, classic memorabilia, and new liner notes by Don Kaye. * DIGITALLY REMASTERED
Live - Collectors Edition Following the much-deserved success of their 1990 album The Razors Edge, AC/DC embarked on a world tour of epic proportions. Giant cages, firing cannons, a fiery devil head, an inflatable "Rosie", the Hells Bell and money with Angus' face on it were all props in this massive trek across the globe. Fortunately, the shows were captured in all of their sonic glory and released as both single and double CD sets in 1991.
REISSUE HIGHLIGHTS * Deluxe digipak includes all original packaging. * 16 page full colour booklet contains many unpublished photos, classic memorabilia, and new liner notes by Don Kaye. * DIGITALLY REMASTERED
Let There Be Rock Or to quote Bon Scott at his bloodcurdlingly best, "Letthereberock!" It's not just a statement, it's a command. In truth AC/DC's second international album with its mock biblical moniker should have been subtitled "In the beginning..." The reason being it marks in scorched earth terms the point at which Australians launched a hugely successful bid for the title belt as THE world beating rock band complete with a deliciously fresh metallic sheen of a sound. Each song simply tears out of the speaker cones.
REISSUE HIGHLIGHTS * Deluxe digipak includes all original packaging. * 16 page full colour booklet contains many unpublished photos, classic memorabilia, and new liner notes by Murray Engleheart. * DIGITALLY REMASTERED
Powerage Merited for its song variety, artistic expression and sonic clarity, Powerage is favoured by many aficionados to be AC/DC's most accomplished performance in a studio setting. Recorded in Australia circa 1978, Powerage also ushered in a new era of sorts, for it marked the debut of London, England bassist Cliff Williams, whose driving, eighth-note bottom brought AC/DC's attack to full calibre. A quarter of a century later, Cliff's bandmate tenure is only surpassed by rhythm guitarist (and founding member) Malcolm Young and his lead guitarist younger brother, Angus. As they had masterfully done on the band's prior albums, older sibling George Young and cohort Harry Vanda produced Powerage, their final turn as AD/DC studio recording collaborators during the Bon Scott era.
REISSUE HIGHLIGHTS * Deluxe digipak includes all original packaging. * 16 page full colour booklet contains many unpublished photos, classic memorabilia, and new liner notes by Ernie Welch. * DIGITALLY REMASTERED
For Those About To Rock, We Salute You As the summer of 1981 rolled into its final days, AC/DC had good reason to be optimistic. After eight years of slugging it out in rock's minor leagues, the five-piece Australian juggernaut had risen to the majors on the brawny back of two instant classics: 1979's Highway To Hell and it's follow up, 1980's commercial blockbuster Back In Black, both produced by Robert John "Mutt" Lange. AC/DC were officially one of the world's biggest groups.
REISSUE HIGHLIGHTS * Deluxe digipak includes all original packaging. * 16 page full colour booklet contains many unpublished photos, classic memorabilia, and new liner notes by Brad Tolinski. * DIGITALLY REMASTERED
Who Made Who Horror movies and heavy metal have always made a fiendishly fun combination. Back in 1986, the most maniacal pairing was between spine-chilling author Stephen King and bombastic hard rock purveyors AC/DC. When the modern master of the macabre commanded the director's chair for the film Maximum Overdrive, he invited his musical heroes to supply the raucous soundtrack. Along with offering six choice catalogue cuts, the Australian band composed three new tracks and several incidental pieces, then assembled Who Made Who, a nine-song collection that became the sleeper hit of their enduring career.
REISSUE HIGHLIGHTS * Deluxe digipak includes all original packaging. * 16 page full colour booklet contains many unpublished photos, classic memorabilia, and new liner notes by Bryan Reesman. * DIGITALLY REMASTERED
The Razor's Edge Are you read for a good time? Then you've come to the right place. The Razor's Edge is a prime slice of AC/DC: all killer riffs and tough-as-nails songcraft. Nor is there any lack of the lads' signature, slyly salacious lyrics touching the eternal verities: hard liquor, cheap sex, fast money and the endless quest for a good time. Like all AC/DC albums, The Razor's Edge is designed to rock you. But beyond that, the 1990 release marked a pivotal point in the long and eventful career of rock's most enduring riot brigade.
REISSUE HIGHLIGHTS * Deluxe digipak includes all original packaging. * 16 page full colour booklet contains many unpublished photos, classic memorabilia, and new liner notes by Alan di Perna. * DIGITALLY REMASTERED
Also coming later in the year a further five reissues will be unleashed including: "Blow Up Your Video", "Flick Of The Switch", "Fly On The Wall", "74 Jailbreak" and "If You Want Blood You've Got It".
These albums are essential for every AC/DC fan's collection.
***************************** Taken from the Official Hall of Fame web site:
CEREMONY WAS HELD MONDAY, MARCH 10, 2003 IN NEW YORK
Inductees for 2003 Includes AC/DC
AC/DC (Angus Young, Malcolm Young, Brian Johnson, Cliff Williams, Phil Rudd, Bon Scott, Mark Evans) -- Australia's best loved hard rock export, AC/DC is characterized by the bluesy guitar of perennial schoolboy Angus Young and the screeching vocals of Brian Johnson who replaced original member Bon Scott after his death in 1980. Angus and older brother Malcolm (guitar) are the siblings of George Young who, along with Harry Vanda (both of the Easybeats) produced AC/DC's first recordings. From the opening crash of "Baby Please Don't Go" a lifetime ago, up through 2000's "Stiff Upper Lip", AC/DC's power chords have nurtured at least three generations of heavy metal boogie fans.
Discography:
High Voltage - RE-ISSUE Cat #: 336462 1. It's A Long Way To The Top (If You Wanna Rock ‘N Roll) 2. Rock 'N Roll Singer 3. The Jack 4. Live Wire 5. T.N.T. 6. Can I Sit Next To You Girl 7. Little Lover 8. She's Got Balls 9. High Voltage
Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap - RE-ISSUE Cat #: 336472 1. Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap 2. Love At First Feel 3. Big Balls 4. Rocker 5. Problem Child 6. There's Gonna Be Some Rockin' 7. Ain't No Fun (Waiting Round To Be A Millionaire) 8. Ride On 9. Squealer
Highway To Hell - RE-ISSUE Cat #: 336482
1. Highway To Hell 2. Girls Got Rhythm 3. Walk All Over You 4. Touch Too Much 5. Beating Around The Bush 6. Shot Down In Flames 7. Get It Hot 8. If You Want Blood (You've Got It) 9. Love Hungry Man 10. Night Prowler
Back In Black - RE-ISSUE Cat #: 336472
1. Hell's Bells 2. Shoot To Thrill 3. What Do You Do For Money Honey 4. Given The Dog A Bone 5. Let Me Put My Love Into You 6. Back In Black 7. You Shook Me All Night Long 8. Have A Drink On Me 9. Shake A Leg 10. Rock 'N' Roll Ain't Noise Pollution
Live - RE-ISSUE Cat #: 336502
1. Thunderstruck 2. Shoot To Thrill 3. Back In Black 4. Who Made Who 5. Heatseeker 6. The Jack 7. Moneytalks 8. Hells Bells 9. Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap 10. Whole Lotta Rosie 11. You Shook Me All Night Long 12. Highway To Hell 13. T.N.T 14. For Those About To Rock (We Salute You)
Live - Collectors Edition - RE-ISSUE DOUBLE ALBUM Cat #: 336512
DISC ONE 1. Thunderstruck 2. Shoot To Thrill 3. Back In Black 4. Sin City 5. Who Made Who 6. Heatseeker 7. Fire Your Guns 8. Jailbreak 9. The Jack 10. The Razor's Edge 11. Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap 12. Money Talks
DISC TWO 1. Hells Bells 2. Are You Ready 3. That's The Way I Wanna Rock 'N Roll 4. High Voltage 5. You Shook Me All Night Long 6. Whole Lotta Rosie 7. Let There Be Rock 8. Bonny 9. Highway To Hell 10. T.N.T 11. For Those About To Rock (We Salute You)
Let There Be Rock - RE-ISSUE Cat #: 336522
1. Go Down 2. Dog Eat Dog 3. Let There Be Rock 4. Bad Boy Boogie 5. Problem Child 6. Crabsody In Blue 7. Hell Ain't A Bad Place To Be 8. Whole Lotta Rosie
Powerage - RE-ISSUE Cat #: 336532
1. Rock 'N' Roll Damnation 2. Down Payment Blues 3. Gimme A Bullet 4. Riff Raff 5. Sin City 6. What's Next To The Moon 7. Gone Shootin' 8. Up To My Neck In You 9. Kicked In The Teeth
For Those About To Rock, We Salute You - RE-ISSUE Cat #: 336542
1. For Those About To Rock (We Salute You) 2. I Put The Finger On You 3. Let's Get It Up 4. Inject The Venom 5. Snowballed 6. Evil Walks 7. C.O.D. 8. Breaking The Rules 9. Night Of The Long Knives 10. Spellbound
Who Made Who - RE-ISSUE Cat #: 336552
1. Who Made Who 2. You Shook Me All Night Long 3. D.T. 4. Sink The Pink 5. Ride On 6. Hells Bells 7. Shake Your Foundations 8. Chase The Ace 9. For Those About To Rock (We Salute You)
The Razor's Edge - RE-ISSUE Cat #: 336562
1. Thunderstruck 2. Fire Your Guns 3. Moneytalks 4. The Razor's Edge 5. Mistress For Christmas 6. Rock Your Heart Out 7. Are You Ready 8. Got You By The Balls 9. Shot Of Love 10. Let's Make It 11. Goodbye & Good Riddance To Bad Luck 12. If You Dare
The Razors Edge cat: #335512
Thunderstruck Fire Your Guns Moneytalks The Razors Edge Mistress For Christmas Rock Your Heart Out Are You Ready Got You By The Balls Shot Of Love Let's Make It Goodbye And Good Riddance To Bad Luck If You Dare
Blow Up Your Video cat: #335502
Heatseeker That's The Way I Wanna Rock 'n' Roll Meanstreak Go Zone Kissin Dynamite Nick Of Time Some Sin For Nuthin Ruff Stuff Two's Up This Means War
Who Made Who cat: #335492
Who Made Who You Shook Me All Night Long D.T. Sink The Pink Ride On Hells Bells Shake Your Foundations Chase The Ace For Those About To Rock (We Salute You)
Fly On The Wall cat: #335482
Fly On The Wall Shake Your Foundations First Blood Danger Sink The Pink Playing With Girls Stand Up Hell Or High Water Back In Business Send For The Man
Flick Of The Switch cat: #335472
Rising Power This House Is On Fire Flick Of The Switch Nervous Shakedown Landslide Guns For Hire Deep In The Hole Bedlam In Belgium Badlands Brain Shake
For Those About To Rock (We Salute You) cat: #335462
For Those About To Rock (We Salute You) Put The Fingers On You Let's Get It Up Inject The Venom Snowballed Evil Walks C.O.D. Breaking The Rules Night Of The Long Knives Spellbound
Back In Black cat: #335452
Hell's Bells Shoot To Thrill What Do You Do For Money Honey Giving The Dog a Bone Let Me Put My Love Into You Back In Black You Shook Me All Night Long Have a Drink On Me Shake a Leg Rock 'n' Roll Ain't Noise Pollution
Highway To Hell cat: #335442
1. Highway To Hell Girl's Got Rhythm Walk All Over You Touch Too Much Beating Around The Bush Shot Down In Flames Get It Hot If You Want Blood (You've Got It) Love Hungry Man Night Prowler
If You Want Blood, You've Got It cat: #335432
Riff Raff Hell Ain't a Bad Place To Be Bad Boy Boogie The Jack Problem Child Whole Lotta Rosie Rock 'n' Roll Damnation High Voltage Let There Be Rock Rocker
Powerage cat: #335422
Rock 'n' Roll Damnation Down Payment Blues Gimme a Bullet Riff Raff Sin City Next To The Moon Gone Shootin' Up To My Neck In You Kicked In The Teeth
Let There Be Rock cat: #335412
Go Down Dog Eat Dog Let There Be Rock Bad Boy Boogie Overdose Crabsody In Blue Hell Ain't a Bad Place To Be Whole Lotta Rosie
Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap cat: #335402
Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap Ain't No Fun (Waiting 'Round To Be a Millionaire) There's Gonna Be Some Rockin' Problem Child Squealer Big Balls R.I.P. (Rock In Piece) Ride On Jailbreak
T.N.T cat: #335392
It's a Long Way To The Top (If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll) Rock 'n' Roll Singer The Jack Live Wire T.N.T Rocker Can I Sit Next To You Girl High Voltage School Days
High Voltage cat: #335382
Baby, Please Don't Go She's Got Balls Little Lover Stick Around Soul Stripper You Ain't Got a Hold On Me Love Song Show Business
