AC/DC is one of the most famous rock bands, whose albums have sold over 200 million (!) copies. This means that they are at the forefront of rock groups in the entire history of music. They gave their first concert on December 31, 1973 at the Checkers nightclub in Sydney, and 50 years after their debut, they prepared a surprise for their loyal fans – they announced the “POWER UP” tour, which will visit the largest European cities this summer.
Read more about AC/DC’s 2024 tour here.
Additionally, to celebrate AC/DC’s 50th anniversary, Columbia Records and Legacy Recordings announced the reissue of their musical catalog on gold vinyl. Additionally, the discs will include a 12-inch anniversary insert with graphics that can be framed.
The most famous titles from AC/DC will appear first, namely: “Back In Black”, “Highway To Hell”, “The Razors Edge”, “Powerage”, “For Those About To Rock (We Salute You)”, “High Voltage”, “Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap”, “Who “Made Who” and “Live”. Further reissues will be released on the market later this year.
AC/DC is one of the most influential rock bands in music history, with over two hundred million albums sold worldwide. In the United States alone, their albums have sold over 72 million copies. The album “Back In Black” is the best-selling album by any band in history, as well as the third best-selling album by any artist. In 2003, AC/DC were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and in 2010 they received their first Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock Performance.
In their native Australia, they were inducted into the Music Victoria Awards Hall of Fame. They continue to sell out stadiums around the world, sell millions of albums a year, generate billions in streams, and have a legion of devoted fans that grows every year. In 2020, they released their seventeenth album “Power Up”, which debuted at number one in 21 countries.
About reissues:
Plate “High Voltage” was produced by the duo Vanda & Young and was created at Albert Studios in Sydney. Eight of the nine songs are by Angus Young, Malcolm Young and Bon Scott. The song “Can I Sit Next to You Girl” is a composition created only by the Young brothers. Initially, the album was released only in Australia, but only in 1976 did it appear on the international music market, with a changed cover and tracklist. It sold over 3 million copies in the United States alone.
Tracklist:
Side A
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
Side B
1.TNT
2. Can I Sit Next to You Girl
3. Little Lover
4. She’s Got Balls
5. High Voltage
“Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap” this third studio material was released in September 1976 in Europe, Australia and New Zealand. Fans from the United States had to wait until 1981 for the album to be available in American music stores. Due to considerable interest, they managed to debut in third place on the Billboard 200 chart. It includes songs loved by fans such as “Ride On”, “Ain’t No Fun” and the title track “Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap”.
Tracklist:
Side A
1. Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap
2. Love at First Feel
3.Big Balls
4. Rocker
5. Child Problem
Side B
1. There’s Gonna Be Some Rockin’
2. Ain’t No Fun (Waiting Round to Be a Millionaire)
3. Ride On
4. Squealer
“Powerage” is the fifth studio material they were released in 1978, it was their first album that did not contain the title track. In 2005, Rock Hard magazine included “Powerage” on its list of the 500 best rock and metal albums of all time.
Tracklist:
Side A
1. Rock ‘N’ Roll Damnation
2. Down Payment Blues
3. Gimme a Bullet
4. Riff Raff
Side B
1. Sin City
2. What’s Next to the Moon
3. Gone Shootin’
4. Up to My Neck in You
5. Kicked in the Teeth
“Highway To Hell” This sixth studio material was released in July 1979. It was their last album featuring vocalist Bon Scott, who died on February 19, 1980. The material was created at Roundhouse Recording Studios in London, the sessions lasted 15 hours a day, for 2 months. It is from this album that one of AC/DC’s greatest hits comes from – the title track “Highway To Hell”.
Tracklist:
Side A
1. Highway to Hell
2. Girls Got Rhythm
3. Walk All Over You
4. Touch Too Much
5. Beating Around the Bush
Side B
1. Shot Down in Flames
2. Get It Hot
3. If You Want Blood (You’ve Got It)
4. Love Hungry Man
5. Night Prowler
“Back In Black” This seventh studio material was released in July 1980. After Bon Scott’s death, Brian Johnson joined AC/DC as lead vocalist. After the success of their previous album “Highway To Hell”, the legendary band planned to record its sequel. It was created for almost 2 months in the Bahamas. “Back In Black” is a classic that was a commercial success and was recognized by music critics. To date, over 50 million copies have been sold, making it one of the best-selling albums of all time. In 2019, it went 25x platinum in the United States.
Tracklist:
Side A
1. Hells Bells
2. Shoot to Thrill
3. What Do You Do for Money Honey
4. Givin the Dog a Bone
5. Let Me Put My Love Into You
Side B
1. Back In Black
2. You Shook Me All Night Long
3. Have a Drink on Me
4. Shake a Leg
5. Rock and Roll Ain’t Noise Pollution
“For Those About To Rock We Salute You” this eighth studio material was released in November 1981. In the United States alone, it sold over 4 million copies, landing it at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. According to Rolling Stone, it is their best album to date.
Tracklist:
Side A
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
Side B
1. Evil Walks
2. COD
3. Breaking the Rules
4. Night of the Long Knives
5. Spellbound
“The Razors Edge” This twelfth studio material was released in September 1990. Recorded at Little Mountain Sound Studios in Vancouver, Canada. It contains such hits as “Thunderstruck”, “Are You Ready” and “Moneytalks”.
Tracklist:
Side A
1.Thunderstruck
2. Fire Your Guns
3. Moneytalks
4. The Razors Edge
5. Mistress for Christmas
6. Rock Your Heart Out
Side B
1. Are You Ready
2. Got You by the Balls
3. Shot of Love
4. Let’s Make It
5. Goodbye and Good Riddance to Bad Luck
6. If You Dare
“AC/DC Live” is the second live album by AC/DC, originally released in October 1992. It contains recordings from the concert tour they went on in 1991.
Tracklist:
LP 1
Side A
1. Thunderstruck (Live – 1991)
2. Shoot to Thrill (Live – 1991)
3. Back In Black (Live – 1991)
4. Sin City (Live – 1991)
5. Who Made Who (Live – 1991)
6. Fire Your Guns (Live – 1991)
Side B
1. Jailbreak (Live – 1991)
2. The Jack (Live – 1991)
3. The Razors Edge (Live – 1991)
4. Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap (Live – 1991)
LP 2
Side A
1. Hells Bells (Live – 1991)
2. Heatseeker (Live – 1991)
3. That’s the Way I Wanna Rock ‘N’ Roll (Live – 1991)
4. High Voltage (Live – 1991)
5. You Shook Me All Night Long (Live – 1991)
Side B
1. Whole Lotta Rosie (Live – 1991)
2. Let There Be Rock (Live – 1991)
3. Highway to Hell (Live – 1991)
4. TNT (Live – 1991)
5. For Those About to Rock (We Salute You) (Live – 1991)
“Who Made Who” – contains songs that were recorded for Stephen King’s film “Maximum Overdrive”.
Tracklist:
Side A
1. Who Made Who
2. You Shook Me All Night Long
3. DT
4. Sink the Pink
5. Ride On
Side B
1. Hells Bells
2. Shake Your Foundations
3. Chase the Ace
4. For Those About to Rock (We Salute You)
In addition to 9 gold-colored vinyls, Polish fans can expect two releases on colorful discs.
Highway To Hell (Exclusive Version):
Exclusive vinyl edition of AC/DC’s 50th anniversary album “Highway To Hell”, on a 150-gram disc in hellfire colors, with an additional insert. The sixth studio material was released in July 1979. It was their last album featuring vocalist Bon Scott, who died on February 19, 1980. The material was created at Roundhouse Recording Studios in London, the sessions lasted 15 hours a day, for 2 months. It is from this album that one of AC/DC’s greatest hits comes from – the title track “Highway To Hell”.
Tracklist:
Side A
1. Highway to Hell
2. Girls Got Rhythm
3. Walk All Over You
4. Touch Too Much
5. Beating Around the Bush
Side B
1. Shot Down in Flames
2. Get It Hot
3. If You Want Blood (You’ve Got It)
4. Love Hungry Man
5. Night Prowler
Back In Black (Exclusive Version):
Exclusive vinyl edition of the AC/DC “Back In Black” album celebrating their 50th anniversary, on a 150-gram disc in marbled black and white with an additional insert. The seventh studio material was released in July 1980. After Bon Scott’s death, Brian Johnson joined AC/DC as lead vocalist. After the success of their previous album “Highway To Hell”, the legendary band planned to record its sequel. It was created for almost 2 months in the Bahamas. “Back In Black” is a classic that was a commercial success and was recognized by music critics. To date, over 50 million copies have been sold, making it one of the best-selling albums of all time. In 2019, it went 25x platinum in the United States.
Tracklist:
Side A
1. Hells Bells
2. Shoot to Thrill
3. What Do You Do for Money Honey
4. Givin the Dog a Bone
5. Let Me Put My Love Into You
Side B
1. Back In Black
2. You Shook Me All Night Long
3. Have a Drink on Me
4. Shake a Leg
5. Rock and Roll Ain’t Noise Pollution