ACDC collection

High Voltage (Australia)

Albert Productions, APLP.009 / APLP-009, black vinyl with dark blue center labels with yellow border, reissue (repress?)

- BARCODE: none

- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, stamped: YAPAX 1177-3

side B, full runouts, stamped: YAPAX 1178

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 8 (4/4)

- CENTER LABELS: dark blue labels with yellow border,

MADE BY E.M.I. (AUSTRALIA) LIMITED. SYDNEY. N.S.W.,

track A1 is credited for Joe Williams on the A-side center label, no kangaroo on the center labels,

APLP-009, YAPAX1177 (side A) / YAPAX1178 (side B)

- COVER: simple and thin cardboard cover,

Manufactured and Distributed by EMI Australia.,

track A1 is credited for Broonzy on the back cover,

APLP.009,

spine: CODE 304 APLP.009

- INNERSLEEVE: thin clear Japanese styled plastic innersleeve (probably not the original innersleeve)

- RELEASED: Supposedly a third Australian pressing made and released in 1977.

T.N.T.

Albert Productions, APLPA. 016 / APLPA-016, black vinyl with dark blue center labels with yellow border, reissue (repress?)

- BARCODE: none

- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, etched: YAPAX 1213

side B, full runouts, etched: YAPAX 1214

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 9 (4/5)

- CENTER LABELS: dark blue labels with yellow border,

MADE BY E.M.I. (AUSTRALIA) LIMITED. SYDNEY. N.S.W.,

℗ 1975,

APLPA-016, YAPAX1213 (side A) / YAPAX1214 (side B)

- COVER: gatefold cover,

All titles ℗ 1975 ALBERT PRODUCTIONS

Manufactured and distributed by EMI (Australia) Limited,

back cover: APLPA. 016

spine: CODE 305, APLPA. 016

- INNERSLEEVE: thin clear Japanese styled plastic innersleeve (probably not the original innersleeve)

- RELEASED: Reissue and possibly also repress supposedly released in 1977.

Originally released in 1975.

- NOTE: In this edition Rocker is faded so it doesn't end abruptly at the peak of the guitar solo.

Albert Productions, APLPA. 016 / APLPA-016, black vinyl with black center labels with yellow border, reissue

- BARCODE: none

- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, stamped: APLPA 016 A-2

side B, full runouts, etched: APLPA 016 B-2 ◊0//6

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 9 (4/5)

- CENTER LABELS: black center labels with yellow border,

MADE BY E.M.I. (AUSTRALIA) LIMITED. SYDNEY. N.S.W.,

℗ 1975,

APLPA-016, YAPAX1213 (side A) / YAPAX1214 (side B)

- COVER: gatefold cover,

All titles ℗ 1975 ALBERT PRODUCTIONS

Manufactured and distributed by EMI (Australia) Limited,

back cover: APLPA. 016

spine: CODE 305, APLPA. 016

- INNERSLEEVE: thin clear Japanese styled plastic innersleeve (probably not the original innersleeve)

- RELEASED: Reissue supposedly released in 1980. Not a repress due to a clearly different cut.

Originally released in 1975.

- NOTE: In this edition Rocker is not faded but instead it ends abruptly at the peak of the guitar solo.

Albert Productions, APLP 016, black vinyl with red center labels with yellow border, reissue

- BARCODE: none

- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, etched: APLP 016 A

side B, full runouts, etched: APLP 016 B

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 9 (4/5)

- CENTER LABELS: red center labels with yellow border,

MADE IN N.Z. BY E M I (NEW ZEALAND) LIMITED,

(P) 1975 Albert Productions,

APLP 016, (APLP 016A) (side A) / (APLP 016B) (side B)

- COVER: gatefold cover,

All titles ℗ 1975 ALBERT PRODUCTIONS

back cover: Manufactured and Distributed by the EMI Group of Companies, Sydney, Australia and Lower Hutt, New Zealand

℗ 1981,

APLP 016, CODE 32

spine: APLP 016

- INNERSLEEVE: thin clear Japanese styled plastic innersleeve (probably not the original innersleeve)

- RELEASED: Reissue released in 1981. Not a repress due to a clearly different cut.

Originally released in 1975.

- NOTE: In this edition Rocker is not faded but instead it ends abruptly at the peak of the guitar solo.

Albert Productions, APLPA. 016 / APLPA-016, black vinyl with red center labels with text on top, reissue, repress

- BARCODE: none

- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, stamped: APLPA 016 A-2

side B, full runouts, etched: APLPA 016 B-2 ◊0//6

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 9 (4/5)

- CENTER LABELS: red center labels without yellow border, text rim on top of the label

MANUFACTURED BY THE EMI MUSIC GROUP - AUSTRALASIA.,

℗ 1975,

APLPA-016, YAPAX1213 (side A) / YAPAX1214 (side B)

- COVER: gatefold cover,

All titles ℗ 1975 ALBERT PRODUCTIONS

Manufactured and distributed by EMI (Australia) Limited,

back cover: APLPA. 016

spine: CODE 305, APLPA. 016

- INNERSLEEVE: white polylined paper innersleeve, die-cut from both sides to show the center labels (not the original innersleeve)

- RELEASED: Reissue supposedly released in 1987.

Originally released in 1975.

- NOTE: In this edition Rocker is not faded but instead it ends abruptly at the peak of the guitar solo.

High Voltage (international)

ATCO, SD 36-142 0698 / SD 36-142, black vinyl with yellow center labels

- BARCODE: none

- RUNOUTS: side A: A PORKY PRIME CUT ST-C-763667-B Ar (PR)P

side B: ST-C-763668-B [AT or Ar] (PR)P

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 9 (4/5)

- VINYL: cut by George Peckham and pressed by Presswell in the US

- CENTER LABELS: yellow center labels with black text

- COVER: simple heavy cardboard cover,

- INNERSLEEVE: thin The Atlantic Group paper innersleeve

ATCO, SD 36-142, black vinyl with grey center labels, reissue

- BARCODE: none

- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, etched: SD•36142•A• TLC-T nc. Q

side B, full runouts, etched: SD•36142•B• TLC-T nc. Q

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 9 (4/5)

- VINYL: cut by Neil Carter at The Lacquer Channel in Toronto, Canada, and pressed by Quality in Canada based on the small feint Q etched on the runouts

- CENTER LABELS: grey ATCO labels,

℗ 1976 J. Albert & Sons (Pty) Ltd.,

MANUFACTURED AND DISTRIBUTED BY WEA MUSIC OF CANADA, LTD. A WARNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY [Warner W logo],

no pressing plant code printed on the labels,

SD 36-142, (ST.C-763667-) (side A) / (ST-C-763668-) (side B)

- COVER: simple, lightly textured and quite heavy cardboard cover,

MANUFACTURED AND DISTRIBUTED BY WEA MUSIC OF CANADA, LTD.

FABRIQUE ET DISTRIBUE PAR WEA MUSIQUE DU CANADA, LTEE.

1810 BIRCHMOUNT RD., SCARBOROUGH, ONT. A WARNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY [Warner W logo],

black maple leave printed on the upper right corner of the back cover,

spine: LITHO IN CANADA ATCO SD 36-142

- INNERSLEEVE: plain white paper innersleeve, not die-cut to show the center labels but all corners rounded (probably not the original innersleeve)

- RELEASED: This is most likely a reissue from the early/mid 80s.

- NOTE: The pressing quality is excellent but this record sounds very atypical Canadian record: somewhat harsh but also only slightly stuffy.

I prefer this record over all the editions of international High Voltage I've yet played.

Atlantic, ATL 50 257 / (36142) / K 50 257, black vinyl, reissue

- BARCODE: none

- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: R/S Alsdorf 50257 A3x 3 STRAWBERRY (G)

side B, full runouts: R/S Alsdorf 50257 B5 24 S STRAWBERRY (G)

side A, etched: x 3

side B, etched: 24 S

side A, stamped: R/S Alsdorf 50257 A3 STRAWBERRY (G)

side B, stamped: R/S Alsdorf 50257 B5 STRAWBERRY (G)

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 9 (4/5)

- VINYL: cut at Strawberry Mastering in the UK and pressed by Record Service in Alsdorf, Germany

- CENTER LABELS: standard green/orange Atlantic labels,

MADE IN GERMANY BY WEA MUSIK GMBH [Warner W logo] A WARNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY

K 50 257, GEMA/Biem, LC 0121,

- COVER: simple cardboard cover,

ATCO RECORDS

DIVISION OF ATLANTIC RECORDING CORPORATION

75 ROCKEFELLER PLAZA, NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10019

℗ 1976 J. Albert & Sons (Pty) Ltd.

Distributed by WEA Music GmbH

[Warner W logo] A Warner Communications Company

Made in Germany,

[U in a circle], France: WE 381, LC 0121,

embossed Warner W logo on the lower right corner of the back cover

- INNERSLEEVE: Plain white polylined paper innersleeve, upper corners clipped, not die-cut from either side (may be the original innersleeve).

"N 36/1/5" printed on the lower right corner of the innersleeve.

- RELEASED: Most likely a reissue from the mid 80s.

- NOTE: This record sounds quite thin and bright, I'll rather play the Canadian pressing above as it doesn't sound so bright but otherwise close to this one.

Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap

Atlantic, XSD 16033, black vinyl

- BARCODE: none

- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, etched: XSD•16033•[A and B on top of each other]•A• TLC-A nc. Q

side B, full runouts, etched: XSD•16033•B• TLC-A• nc. Q

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 9 (5/4)

- VINYL: cut by Neil Carter at The Lacquer Channel in Toronto, Canada, and pressed by Quality in Canada based on the small feint Q on the runouts

- CENTER LABELS: green/orange-red Atlantic labels,

MANUFACTURED BY/FABRIQUE PAR WEA MUSIC OF CANADA LTD./WEA MUSIQUE DU CANADA LTEE 1810 BIRCHMOUNT RD.,

SCARBOROUGH, ONTARIO A WARNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY [Warner W logo],

no pressing plant code printed on the center labels,

XSD 16033

- COVER: simple heavy cardboard cover,

Manufactured and distributed by-

WEA Music of Canada, Ltd./

Fabriqué et Distribué par-

WEA Musique du Canada. Ltée./

1810 Birchmount Rd., Scarborough, Ont.

[Warner W logo] A Warner Communications Company

white maple leave is printed on the upper left corner of the back cover, the spine of the cover is dark blue,

spine: ATLANTIC XSD 16033

- INNERSLEEVE: printed black and white paper innersleeve (the original innersleeve),

XSD 16033

- RELEASED: Most likely the first Canadian edition released in 1981.

This album was supposedly released for the first time in Canada in 1981.

- NOTE: This one sounds like a normal bassy Canadian record in contrast to the Canadian pressing right below and the pressing quality is excellent.

Atlantic, XSD 16033, black vinyl, reissue

- BARCODE: none

- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, etched: XSD-16033-A-2② k.e.g. TLC•T

side B, full runouts, etched: XSD-16033-B-2 k.e.f. TLC•T•

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 9 (5/4)

- VINYL: cut by Kevin Fuller at The Lacquer Channel in Toronto, Canada and pressed by RCA at their Smiths Falls plant in Canada

- CENTER LABELS: green/red Atlantic labels,

℗ 1976 J. Albert & Son (Pty) Ltd.,

MANUFACTURED AND DISTRIBUTED BY WEA MUSIC OF CANADA, LTD. A WARNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY [Warner W logo],

pressing plant code R is printed on the center labels,

XSD 16033, (ST-A-814679) (side A) / (ST-A-814680) (side B)

- COVER: simple and quite heavy cardboard cover,

Manufactured and distributed by-

WEA Music of Canada, Ltd./

Fabriqué et distribué par-

WEA Musique du Canada, Ltée.

1810 Birchmount Rd., Scarborough, Ont.

[Warner W logo] A Warner Communications Company

white maple leave is printed on the upper left corner of the back cover, the spine of the cover is blue (not dark blue),

spine: ATLANTIC XSD 16033

- INNERSLEEVE: printed black and white paper innersleeve (the original innersleeve),

XSD 16033

- RELEASED: Based on the runouts this is of the second Canadian cut and therefore a reissue from around the mid 80s,

this album was supposedly released for the first time in Canada in 1981.

- NOTE: In contrast to the Canadian pressing right above this one sounds atypical Canadian record from the 80s, less bassy sound and much more higher frequencies.

You can clearly hear the difference in cymbals though the pressing quality might be better.

Columbia / Albert Productions / Sony Music, 5107601, black heavyweight vinyl (supposedly 180g), remastered, reissue

- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 5 099751 076018

- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, etched: B958464-01 A1

side B, full runouts, etched: B958464-01 B1

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 9 (5/4)

- VINYL: pressed by Optimal Media in 2009 based on the runouts

- CENTER LABELS: black labels with white text and red AC/DC logo,

Made in the EU, BIEM/GEMA, LC00162

- COVER: simple cardboard cover,

Made in the EU, LC00162

- INNERSLEEVE: printed cardboard innersleeve (the original innersleeve)

- RELEASED: Reissue made and released in 2009 based on the runouts though this was likely repressed in around 2013.

- OTHER: Originally released sealed without any stickers on shrinkwrap.

- NOTE: The pressing quality is very good but the overall sound quality is not, way too much higher end frequencies and distortion for me

(I've been told this is due to the George Marino's 2003 remaster this was cut from).

Let There Be Rock

Albert Productions, APLP 022 / APLP.022, black vinyl with red center labels with yellow border, reissue

- BARCODE: none

- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, etched: APLP 022 A

side B, full runouts, etched: APLP 022 B

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 8 (4/4)

- VINYL: most likely cut and pressed somewhere in Australia or New Zealand

- CENTER LABELS: red center labels with yellow border,

(P) 1977 Albert Productions,

MADE IN N.Z. BY E M I (NEW ZEALAND) LIMITED,

APLP 022, (APLP 022A) (side A) / (APLP 022B) (side B)

- COVER: gatefold cover,

℗ 1977 ALBERT PRODUCTIONS,

Manufactured and Distributed by the EMI

Group of Companies, Sydney, Australia and

Lower Hutt, New Zealand.

℗ 1981,

APLP.022

(Cassette TC APLP.022)

CODE 32,

spine: APLP.022

- INNERSLEEVE: plain white polylined paper innersleeve, die-cut from both sides to show the center labels (not the original innersleeve)

- RELEASED: Australia/New Zealand reissue released in 1981.

ATCO, SD 36-151, black vinyl, reissue

- BARCODE: none

- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, etched: ST-C-773851-D 0-3 SM1-1 (PR) SP #PORKY PRIME CUT

side B, full runouts, etched: ST-C-773852-D 0-1 SM2-1 (PR) SP MASTER ROOM

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 8 (4/4)

- VINYL: cut by George Peckham at Master Room, London, UK, and pressed by Specialty in the US

- CENTER LABELS: standard yellow ATCO labels,

℗ 1977 J. Albert & Sons (Pty) Ltd.,

MFG. BY ATLANTIC RECORDING CORP., 75 ROCKEFELLER PLAZA, N.Y., N.Y. [Warner W logo] A WARNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY,

E A S T embossed around the center hole on the B-side center label,

SD 36-151, ST-C-773851-SP (side A) / ST-C-773852-SP (side B)

- COVER: simple cardboard cover,

ATCO RECORDS

DIVISION OF ATLANTIC RECORDING CORPORATION

75 ROCKEFELLER PLAZA, NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10019

[Warner W logo] A Warner Communications Company

Printed in U.S.A.,

Also by AC/DC on Atco Records: "High Voltage" (SD 36-142).,

spine: SD 36-151

- INNERSLEEVE: plain white paper innersleeve, not die-cut from either side to show the center labels and all corners rounded (probably the original innersleeve)

- RELEASED: Probably a reissue from the 70s pressed from the first UK cut. Based on the runouts this is the fourth US cut.

- NOTE: This is a high volume cut and a very live one I might add, definitely not suitable for bright sounding equipment or worn stylus.

This is the best quality cut I've yet played but I also get tinnitus every time I listen to this record.

The UK editions below have slightly deeper bass but they also sound thinner. This record sounds more livelier and more full-bodied than the UK editions.

The Canadian edition is the only one that does't sound so harsh and bright but it's also stuffiest one.

ATCO, SD 36-151, black vinyl, reissue

- BARCODE: none

- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, etched: SD-36151-A (2) ② CR

side B, full runouts, etched: SD-36151-B② CR

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 8 (4/4)

- VINYL: probably cut by Cinram in Canada, pressed by Cinram in Canada

- CENTER LABELS: grey ATCO labels,

℗ 1977 J. Albert & Sons (Pty) Ltd.,

MANUFACTURED AND DISTRIBUTED BY WEA MUSIC OF CANADA, LTD. A WARNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY [Warner W logo],

no pressing plant code printed on the labels,

SD 36-151

- COVER: simple heavy cardboard cover,

Manufactured and distributed by-WEA Music of Canada, Ltd.

Fabriqué et Distribué par-WEA Musique du Canada, Ltée.

1810 Birchmount Rd., Scarborough, Ont.

A Warner Communications Company [Warner W logo],

white maple leave is printed on the upper left corner of the back cover,

Also by AC/DC on Atco Records: "High Voltage" (SD 36-142).,

spine: [black dot] AC/DC LET THERE BE ROCK LITHO IN CANADA ATCO SD 36-151

- INNERSLEEVE: plain white paper innersleeve, not die-cut from either side to show the center labels and no corners clipped (probably not the original innersleeve)

- RELEASED: Probably a Canadian reissue from the mid to late 80s.

- NOTE: The pressing quality is excellent and the record is perfectly flat but, like usually for Canadian records, this one sounds somewhat bassy and stuffy though it

suits well for this LP since most of the cuts I've played are quite harsh and bright.

The two UK editions right below sound a lot more harsh and brighter than this one.

The US edition above sounds livelier and the best even though it gives me tinnitus.

Atlantic, K 50366, black vinyl, reissue

- BARCODE: none

- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: K-50366-A-3 2 A

side B, full runouts: K.50366.B-3 23 A

side A, etched: K-50366-A-3

side B, etched: K.50366.B-3

side A, stamped: 2 A

side B, stamped: 23 A

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 8 (4/4)

- VINYL: pressed by and most likely also cut at CBS pressing plant in Aston Clinton, UK

- CENTER LABELS: standard green/orange-red Atlantic labels,

Made in UK,

... · A WARNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY [Warner W logo],

K 50366, (MS/MT 1566), K 50366 A (side A) / K 50366 B (side B)

- COVER: simple and quite heavy cardboard cover,

An Atlantic Recording Distributed by WEA Records Ltd.,

[Warner W logo] A Warner Communications Company.

Printed and made in England by CMSC Print & Colour Ltd.,

spine: AC/DC/LET THERE BE ROCK ATLANTIC RECORDS K 50366

- INNERSLEEVE: plain white paper innersleeve, not die-cut from either side to show the center labels but all corners clipped (probably the original innersleeve),

UK PATENT NO. 1,125,555.

- RELEASED: UK reissue made from the third UK cut probably in the late70s/early 80s.

- NOTE: This cut has deeper bass and sounds more open, rougher but also thinner than the Canadian edition right above.

Atlantic, K 50366, black vinyl, reissue

- BARCODE: none

- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: K-50366-A-3 W-6 A

side B, full runouts: K.50366.B-3 W-7 A

side A, etched: K-50366-A-3 W-6

side B, etched: K.50366.B-3 W-7

side A, stamped: A

side B, stamped: A

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 8 (4/4)

- VINYL: most likely cut at CBS pressing plant in Aston Clinton, UK, pressed by WEA at their West Drayton pressing plant, Middlesex, UK

- CENTER LABELS: standard green/orange-red Atlantic labels,

Made in UK,

EMI MUSIC,

... · A WARNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY [Warner W logo],

K 50366, (MS/MT 1566), K 50366A* (side A) / K 50366B* (side B)

- COVER: simple cardboard cover,

An Atlantic Recording Distributed by WEA Records Ltd.

Country of manufacture of record as stated on record label.

[Warner W logo] A Warner Communications Company.

Printed and made in England by Gothic Press Ltd., London SE9 2EQ.,

spine: AC/DC/LET THERE BE ROCK ATLANTIC RECORDS K 50366

- INNERSLEEVE: white polylined paper innersleeve, die-cut from both side to show the center labels and no corners clipped (not the original innersleeve)

- RELEASED: Reissue pressed sometime between 1977 and 1983 as the WEA West Drayton plant was closed in 1983.

The cut is identical to the release right above.

Originally released in 1977.

- NOTE: This release has a lot more pressing errors and surface noise than the Aston Clinton pressing above but otherwise these two editions are very close to each

other and they should since based on the runouts they were pressed from the same cut. This one sounds slightly thinner and brighter than the CBS pressing.

The CBS pressing is definitely the better one of these two.

Powerage

Atlantic, ATL 50 483 / (SD 19180), black vinyl, reissue

- BARCODE: none

- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: R/S Alsdorf 50483 A5 STRAWBERRY (G)

side B, full runouts: R/S Alsdorf 50483 B2x STRAWBERRY G

side A, etched: [no etched markings]

side B, etched: x STRAWBERRY G

side A, stamped: R/S Alsdorf 50483 A5 STRAWBERRY (G)

side B, stamped: R/S Alsdorf 50483 B2

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 10 (5/5, includes Cold Hearted Man and edited version of Rock 'N' Roll Damnation)

- VINYL: cut at Strawberry Studios, UK, and pressed by Record Service in Alsdorf, Germany

- CENTER LABELS: standard green/orange Atlantic labels,

℗ 1978 Atlantic Recording Corp.,

MADE IN GERMANY BY WEA MUSIK GMBH [Warner W logo] A WARNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY

ATL 50 483, GEMA, LC 0121

- COVER: simple glossy cardboard cover,

ATLANTIC RECORDING CORPORATION

75 ROCKEFELLER PLAZA, NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10019

Made in Germany by WEA Musik GmbH

[Warner W logo] A Warner Communications Company

LC 0121, ATL 50 483, (SD 19180), [Z in a circle], France: WE 341,

embossed Warner W logo on the lower right corner of the back cover

- INNERSLEEVE: white polylined paper innersleeve, upper corners clipped and die-cut from the other side only to show the center label (may be the original innersleeve),

N27/5/8 printed on the lower right corner of the innersleeve

- RELEASED: Probably a reissue from the early/mid 80s.

- NOTE 1: This is one of the very few records I've seen with etched STRAWBERRY on the runouts.

- NOTE 2: This is of the first rough mix version but with both Cold Hearted Man and edited version of Rock 'N' Roll Damnation which is not mentioned to be edited

version anywhere on this release. You can easily ID this version from the harsh sound quality (except for Rock 'N' Roll Damnation which is simply too smooth

and different from all the other harsh sounding songs), the missing blues coda in Down Payment Blues and non-faded Riff Raff.

The story goes they were in a hurry to get the vinyl released in time for the bands UK tour so they didn't have time to do mixing properly. This rough mix is

known to have been used only on European vinyl editions, most notably on UK and German pressed vinyl.

- NOTE 3: Some people say there exists German pressed vinyl with second rough mix version. One major difference is that Riff Raff is faded out in the second rough mix

version, in this first rough mix version Riff Raff is not faded out.

Atlantic, ATL 50 483 / (SD 19180), black vinyl, reissue

- BARCODE: none

- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: R/S Alsdorf 50483 A6xx 34 STRAWBERRY (G)

side B, full runouts: R/S Alsdorf 50483 B2 S STRAWBERRY (G) 24

side A, lightly etched: xx 34

side B, lightly etched: S 24

side A, stamped: R/S Alsdorf 50483 A6 STRAWBERRY (G)

side B, stamped: R/S Alsdorf 50483 B2 STRAWBERRY (G)

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 10 (5/5, includes Cold Hearted Man and edited version of Rock 'N' Roll Damnation)

- VINYL: cut at Strawberry Studios, UK, and pressed by Record Service in Alsdorf, Germany

- CENTER LABELS: standard green/orange Atlantic labels,

℗ 1978 Atlantic Recording Corp.,

MADE IN GERMANY BY WEA MUSIK GMBH [Warner W logo] A WARNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY,

ATL 50 483, n©b, LC 0121

- COVER: simple glossy cardboard cover,

ATLANTIC RECORDING CORPORATION

75 ROCKEFELLER PLAZA, NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10019

Made in Germany by WEA Musik GmbH

[Warner W logo] A Warner Communications Company

LC 0121, ATL 50 483, (SD 19180), [Z in a circle], France: WE 341,

embossed Warner W logo on the lower right corner of the back cover

- INNERSLEEVE: white polylined paper innersleeve, die-cut from both sides to show the center labels (not the original innersleeve)

- RELEASED: Probably a reissue from the mid 80s.

- NOTE 1: This is of the first rough mix version but with both Cold Hearted Man and edited version of Rock 'N' Roll Damnation which is not mentioned to be edited

version anywhere on this release. You can easily ID this version from the harsh sound quality (except for Rock 'N' Roll Damnation which is simply too smooth

and different from all the other harsh sounding songs), the missing blues coda in Down Payment Blues and non-faded Riff Raff.

The story goes they were in a hurry to get the vinyl released in time for the bands UK tour so they didn't have time to do mixing properly. This rough mix is

known to have been used only on European vinyl editions, most notably on UK and German pressed vinyl.

- NOTE 2: Some people say there exists German pressed vinyl with second rough mix version. One major difference is that Riff Raff is faded out in the second rough mix

version, in this first rough mix version Riff Raff is not faded out.

- NOTE 3: Though the pressing quality is excellent and, after all these years, my copy is like new I don't like the combination of harsh sound and Strawberry cut at all.

If You Want Blood You've Got It

Atlantic, ATL 50 532 / (SD 19 212), black vinyl, reissue

- BARCODE: none

- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: R/S Alsdorf 50532 A2x STRAWBERRY (G)

side B, full runouts: WEA-50532-B2x PF

side A, etched: x

side B, etched: WEA-50532-B2x PF

side A, stamped: R/S Alsdorf 50532 A2 STRAWBERRY (G)

side B, stamped: [no stamped markings]

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 10 or 11 (5/5 or 5/6, six grooves are cut on B-side though only five tracks are credited on the back cover and the center labels)

- VINYL: side A cut at Strawberry Studios, UK, and side B cut by Günter Pfanz at Tonstudio Pfanz, Germany, pressed by Record Service in Alsdorf, Germany

- CENTER LABELS: standard green/orange Atlantic labels,

℗ 1978 Atlantic Recording Corp.,

MADE IN GERMANY BY WEA MUSIK GMBH [Warner W logo] A WARNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY

ATL 50 5332, n©b, LC 0121,

k 50 532 a (side A) / k 50 532 b (side B)

- COVER: simple cover with sticker on the back,

AN ATLANTIC RECORDING DISTRIBUTED BY WEA RECORDS LTD,

Manufactured and Distributed by WEA Records BV - Hilversum/Holland •

Licensee of WEA International Inc. • A Warner Communications company [Warner W logo] ® - Made in the Netherlands,

sticker: Printed in Netherlands

Manufactured in Germany by

Record Service GmbH, Alsdorf

[Warner W logo] a Warner Communications Company,

ATL 50 532, (SD 19 212)

- INNERSLEEVE: White polylined paper innersleeve, die-cut from the other side only to show the center label (possibly the original innersleeve).

- RELEASED: Probably a reissue from the early 80s.

- NOTE: Side B sounds significantly better and bassier but also darker than side A which sounds thin and bright.

Highway to Hell

Atlantic, QSD 19244, black vinyl, reissue

- BARCODE: none

- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, etched: QSD•19244•A• TLC-A• nc. Q

side B, full runouts, etched: QSD•19244B #5 TLC-T nc. CR

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 10 (5/5)

- VINYL: cut by Neil Carter at The Lacquer Channel in Canada and most likely pressed by either Cinram or Quality in Canada

- CENTER LABELS: green/orange-red Atlantic labels,

℗ 1979 J. Albert & Son (Pty) Ltd.,

MANUFACTURED BY/FABRIQUE PAR WEA MUSIC OF CANADA LTD./WEA MUSIQUE DU CANADA LTEE 1810 BIRCHMOUNT RD.,

SCARBOROUGH, ONTARIO A WARNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY [Warner W logo],

no pressing plant code printed on the center labels,

QSD 19244, ST-A-794325 (side A) / ST-A-794326 (side B)

- COVER: simple, lightly textured and quite heavy cardboard cover printed by Ever Reddy in Canada,

Manufactured and Distributed by - WEA Music of Canada. Ltd./Fabriqué et Distribué par - WEA Musique du Canada,

Ltée. 1810 Birchmount Rd., Scarborough, Ont. A Warner Communications Company [Warner W logo],

black maple leave is printed on the upper left corner of the back cover,

spine: [ER logo in a circle] LITHO IN CANADA ATLANTIC QSD 19244

- INNERSLEEVE: printed paper innersleeve with tracklists of the bands other early albums including Back in Black (probably the original innersleeve)

- RELEASED: Reissue released in the 80s since the innersleeve mentions Back in Black album.

- NOTE: The Mexican edition I once had sounded really soft and muffled compared to this one. I definitely like this one more than the Mexican edition.

Columbia / Albert Productions / Sony Music, 5107641, black heavyweight vinyl (supposedly 180g), reissue

- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 5 099751 076414

- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, etched: B958458-01 A1

side B, full runouts, etched: B958458-01 B1

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 10 (5/5)

- VINYL: pressed by Optimal Media Production in 2009 based on the runouts

- CENTER LABELS: black AC/DC labels with white text,

5107641

- COVER: simple cardboard cover,

... This package consist of previously released material. 5107641

- INNERSLEEVE: printed cardboard innersleeve,

- RELEASED: Reissue made and released in 2009 based on the runouts though this may also be a repress (OM didn't seem to be changing the runouts for represses).

Originally released as Atlantic 19244 on August 3, 1979 (source: the innersleeve of this release).

- OTHER: Supposedly originally released sealed without any stickers on shrinkwrap.

- NOTE: The pressing quality is very good though both sides of my copy are pressed slightly off-center and the edge is slightly warped.

However, I don't like the sound quality at all, too much higher end frequencies and distortion for me (I've been told this is due to George Marino's remaster).

Back in Black

Atlantic, SD 16018, black vinyl

- BARCODE: none

- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: ST-A-804517-A MASTERDISK RL SP O-1SM4-2

side B, full runouts: ST-A-804518-A SP MASTERDISK RL O-1SM4-1

side A, etched: ST-A-804517-A RL SP O-1SM4-2

side B, etched: ST-A-804518-A SP RL O-1SM4-1

side A, stamped: MASTERDISK

side B, stamped: MASTERDISK

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 10 (5/5)

- VINYL: cut by Bob Ludwig at Masterdisk, US, and pressed by Specialty Records in the US

- CENTER LABELS: standard black/silver Atlantic labels,

℗ 1980 Leidseplein Presse B. V.,

MFG. BY ATLANTIC RECORDING CORP., 75 ROCKEFELLER PLAZA. N.Y., N.Y. [Warner W logo] A WARNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY,

E A S T embossed around the center hole on the B-side center label,

SD 16018, ST-A-804517-SP (side A) / ST-A-804518-SP (side B)

- COVER: simple cardboard cover,

ATLANTIC RECORDING CORPORATION 75 ROCKEFELLER PLAZA, NEW YORK, NEW YORK, 10019

the band logo and the album title are embossed on the front cover,

spine: ATLANTIC SD 16018

- INNERSLEEVE: thin black and white printed paper innersleeve (the original innersleeve),

SD 16018, Printed in U.S.A.

- RELEASED: Most likely the first US edition released in 1980 though based on the runouts this may be a repress.

- NOTE 1: Tracklist is not in correct order on the back cover.

- NOTE 2: This is an excellent quality cut and one of the best quality records I have ever played but few people say the UK edition sounds even better than this one.

- NOTE 3: The only major difference to the release right below is these two releases are pressed from a different cut.

Atlantic, SD 16018, black vinyl, reissue

- BARCODE: none

- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: ST-A-804517-B SP MASTERDISK RL O-3SM2-2

side B, full runouts: ST-A-804518-B MASTERDISK RL SP O-2SM2-3

side A, etched: ST-A-804517-B SP RL O-3SM2-2

side B, etched: ST-A-804518-B RL SP O-2SM2-3

side A, stamped: MASTERDISK

side B, stamped: MASTERDISK

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 10 (5/5)

- VINYL: cut by Bob Ludwig at Masterdisk, US, and pressed by Specialty Records in the US

- CENTER LABELS: standard black/silver Atlantic labels,

℗ 1980 Leidseplein Presse B. V.,

MFG. BY ATLANTIC RECORDING CORP., 75 ROCKEFELLER PLAZA. N.Y., N.Y. [Warner W logo] A WARNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY,

E A S T embossed around the center hole on the B-side center label,

SD 16018, ST-A-804517-SP (side A) / ST-A-804518-SP (side B)

- COVER: simple cardboard cover,

ATLANTIC RECORDING CORPORATION 75 ROCKEFELLER PLAZA, NEW YORK, NEW YORK, 10019

the band logo and the album title are embossed on the front cover,

spine: ATLANTIC SD 16018

- INNERSLEEVE: thin printed paper innersleeve (the original innersleeve),

SD 16018, Printed in U.S.A.

- RELEASED: Based on the runouts this is of the second cut and therefore most likely a reissue though this may also be a repress.

Originally released in 1980.

- NOTE 1: Tracklist is not in correct order on the back cover.

- NOTE 2: This is an excellent quality cut and one of the best quality records I have ever played but few people say the UK edition sounds even better than this one.

- NOTE 3: The only major difference to the release right above is these two releases are pressed from a different cut.

Atlantic, XSD 16018, black vinyl, reissue

- BARCODE: none

- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, etched: XSD-16018-A2 Jw Qu

side B, full runouts, etched: XSD-16018-B Jw Qu

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 10 (5/5)

- VINYL: cut by Joe Webster most likely at McClear Place in Toronta, Canada, and pressed by Quality Records in Toronto, Canada

- CENTER LABELS: standard black/silver Atlantic labels,

℗ 1980 Leidseplein Presse B. V.,

MANUFACTURED AND DISTRIBUTED BY WEA MUSIC OF CANADA. LTD. a WARNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY [Warner W logo],

pressing plant code Q is printed on both labels,

XSD-16018, (ST-A-804517) (side A) / (ST-A-804518) (side B)

- COVER: simple cover printed by Ever Reddy in Canada,

MANUFACTURED AND DISTRIBUTED BY-WEA MUSIC OF CANADA. LTD./

FABRIQUE ET DISTRIBUE PAR-WEA MUSIQUE DU CANADA, LTEE./

1810 BIRCHMOUNT RD., SCARBOROUGH, ONT., A WARNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY [Warner W logo]

no album title on the front cover,

silver/grey maple leave printed on the upper left corner of the back cover,

spine: [ER logo] PRINTED IN CANADA ATLANTIC XSD 16018

- INNERSLEEVE: printed black and white paper innersleeve (the original innersleeve),

XSD 16018

- RELEASED: This is most likely a reissue from the mid 80s, the A-side is of the second Canadian cut.

- NOTE 1: Tracklist is not in correct order on the back cover.

- NOTE 2: This is a very good quality record but of no match to the two Ludwig cut US editions right above.

This one clearly has deeper bass and rougher sound than the two RL cuts above which suits well to the bands' sound.

Atlantic, ATL 50 735 / (SD 16018) / K 50 735, black vinyl, reissue

- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 0 75678 14721

- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: R/S Alsdorf 50735-A4x 14 H

side B, full runouts: R/S Alsdorf 50735- B7 106

side A, etched: X 14 H

side B, etched: 106

side A, stamped: R/S Alsdorf 50735-A4

side B, stamped: R/S Alsdorf 50735- B7

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 10 (5/5)

- VINYL: cut at and pressed by Record Service in Alsdorf, Germany

- CENTER LABELS: light brown/dark brown Atlantic labels,

℗ 1980 Leidseplein Presse B. V.,

MADE IN GERMANY BY WEA MUSIK GMBH A WARNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY,

K 50 735, GEMA/BIEM, LC 0121

- COVER: simple cardboard cover,

ATLANTIC RECORDING CORPORATION 75 ROCKEFELLER PLAZA, NEW YORK, NEW YORK, 10019

Made in Germany by WEA Music GmbH,

the band logo and the album title are embossed on the front cover, embossed Warner W logo on the lower right corner of the back cover

- INNERSLEEVE: printed polylined paper innersleeve (the original innersleeve),

Made in Germany by WEA Music GmbH [Warner W logo] A Warner Communications Company.

- RELEASED: This is most likely a reissue from the mid to late 80s, originally released in 1980.

- NOTE 1: Tracklist is not in correct order on the back cover.

- NOTE 2: This is a very good quality record but sounds lightly distorted like many of the Alsdorf pressed records I've played, I'll rather play the Canadian edition than

this one.

- NOTE 3: Like the Canadian edition right above, this is of no match to the two Ludwig cut US editions above.

Columbia / Albert Productions / Sony Music, 5107651, black heavyweight vinyl (supposedly 180g), reissue

- BARCODE, as printed: 5 099751 076513

- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, etched: B958453-01 A1

side B, full runouts, etched: B958453-01 B1

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 10 (5/5)

- VINYL: pressed by Optimal Media Production in 2009 based on the runouts

BIEM/GEMA, LC00162

- COVER: simple cover,

- INNERSLEEVE: printed cardboard innersleeve

- RELEASED: Reissue made and released in 2009 based on the runouts though this may have been repressed in 2013 since many shops suddenly had this for sale.

Originally released in 1980.

- OTHER: Originally released sealed without any stickers on shrinkwrap.

- NOTE 1: Tracklist is not in correct order on the back cover.

- NOTE 2: The overall sound quality is not good, too much higher end frequencies and distortion for me (I've been told this is due to George Marino's remaster).

In addition my copy had a pressing error which made it unplayable in the song Back In Black (this is one of the VERY few bad pressing errors from OM).

For Those About to Rock

Atlantic, SD 11111, black vinyl

- BARCODE: none

- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: ST-A-814831-C MASTERDISK RL [EDP in a circle]M1S1-1SM1 O-2SM2-2

side B, full runouts: ST-A-814832-A MASTERDISK RL [EDP in a circle]M1 O-1SM3-2

side A, etched: O-2SM2-2 ST-A-814831-C RL M1S1-1SM1

side B, etched: O-1SM3-2 ST-A-814832-A RL M1

side A, stamped: MASTERDISK [EDP in a circle]

side B, stamped: MASTERDISK [EDP in a circle]

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 10 (5/5)

- VINYL: cut by Bob Ludwig at Masterdisk in the US, processed by Europadisk in the US and pressed by Specialty Records in the US

- CENTER LABELS: standard brown/dark brown Atlantic labels,

℗ 1981 Leidseplein Presse B. V.,

MFG. BY ATLANTIC RECORDING CORP., 75 ROCKEFELLER PLAZA. N.Y., N.Y. [Warner W logo] A WARNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY,

E A S T embossed around the center hole on the B-side center label,

SD 11111, ST-A-814831-SP (side A) / ST-A-814832-SP (side B)

- COVER: gatefold cover,

ATLANTIC RECORDING CORPORATION, 75 ROCKEFELLER PLAZA, NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10019

small white sticker with small blue Warner W logos on the upper right corner of the back cover

- INNERSLEEVE: plain white polylined paper innersleeve, die-cut to show the center labels and no corners cut (not the original innersleeve)

- RELEASED: First US edition made and released in 1981.

- NOTE: This is an excellent quality record and one of the best quality records I have ever played, very silky and smooth sounding.

Atlantic, ATL K 50851 / WE 361 / ATL 50851 / (SD 19329), black vinyl

- BARCODE: none

- RUNOUTS: side A: ST-A-814831-E-A [symbol of empty set, not of US cent symbol] MASTERDISK RL 50851-A2 12X

side B: ST-A-814832-E-A MASTERDISK RL R/S Alsdorf 50851 B2 X

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 10 (5/5)

- VINYL: cut by Bob Ludwig at Masterdisk in the US and pressed by R/S A in Germany

- COVER: gatefold cover,

- INNERSLEEVE: thin paper innersleeve

- NOTE: This was one of the 10 first releases added to this site and sold soon after that so info is scare.

Atlantic, ATL K 50851 / ATL K 50 851 / (SD 19111) / K 50 851, black vinyl, reissue

- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 0 75678 14631

- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: R / S Alsdorf 50851 A-3 42 ST-A-814831-G-C A

side B, full runouts: R / S Alsdorf 50851-B4 13 [H or 4 or #]

side A, etched: 42 ST-A-814831-G-C A

side B, etched: 13 [H or 4 or #]

side A, stamped: R / S Alsdorf 50851 A-3

side B, stamped: R / S Alsdorf 50851-B4

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 10 (5/5)

- VINYL: pressed by R/S Alsdorf in Germany, side A pressing plate is of a US cut

- CENTER LABELS: standard beige/dark brown Atlantic labels,

℗ 1981 Leidseplein Presse B.V.,

MADE IN GERMANY BY WEA MUSIK GMBH A WARNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY,

K 50 851, LC 0121, GEMA/Biem

- COVER: gatefold cover printed by Druckhaus Maack KG, Lüdenscheid,

ATL K 50 851 [G in a circle], (SD 19111), France: WE 321, LC 0121,

Manufactured in Germany by Record Service GmbH. Alsdorf · Pressé en Allemagne par Record Service GmbH. Alsdorf,

embossed Warner W logo on the lower right corner of the back cover,

spine: ATL K 50851 (SD 19111)

- INNERSLEEVE: white polylined paper innersleeve, not die-cut nor corners clipped (possibly the original innersleeve),

N 49/2/6 printed on the lower right corner of the innersleeve

- RELEASED: Most likely released in the late 80s or in the early 90s (AFAIK barcodes were taken in use in 1985 in the UK but not until 1987 in Germany).

- NOTE: This is a very good quality record but of no match to the RL cut US edition above. This one sounds harsh and distorted compared to the RL cut.

Cold Hearted Man

Albert Productions, AP 552, 45rpm black vinyl, reissue/repress

- BARCODE: none

- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, etched: AP 552 A [combined AP signature]

side B, full runouts, etched: AP 552 A [combined AP signature]

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 2 (1/1)

- CENTER LABELS: red center labels with text all around the center labels,

MADE BY E.M.I. (AUSTRALIA) LIMITED. SYDNEY. N.S.W.,

BONUS RECORD ONLY AVAILABLE IN AC/DC BOX SET,

45 R.P.M., AP-552, AP 552 A (both sides)

- COVER: simple cardboard cover,

EMI RECORDS AUSTRALIA

Manufactured and Distributed by EMI

Music Group of Companies Sydney, Australia

and Lower Hutt, New Zealand.,

(P) 1981 EMI (Australia) Ltd.,

(P) 1981 Alberts,

Bonus Record only available in AC/DC Box Set,

AP 552

- INNERSLEEVE: White polylined paper innersleeve, die-cut from both sides to show the center labels (not the original innersleeve).

- RELEASED: Reissue or repress released in 1983 based on the writing all around the center label.

- NOTE 1: This vinyl has exactly the same song on both sides, only the center labels are of slightly different colour (the other one is deep red and the other one orange).

- NOTE 2: Apparently this has been available only in AC/DC Box Set but some copies are circulating without the rest of the box.

- NOTE 3: This record sounds quite harsh though very enjoyable.

The Porky cut UK pressing of Powerage above, which also includes Cold Hearted Man, sounds a lot more bassier and a lot less harsh than this record,

might even say silky smooth compared to this one.

Flick of the Switch

'74 Jailbreak

Atlantic, 80178-1-Y / 7 80178-1-Y, black vinyl

- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 0 7567-80178-1

- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: STA-845-50[2 scratched over]-1·A MASTERDISK RL 1-5 [SRC logo]

side B, full runouts: STA-845-50[2 and 1 on top of each other]-A MASTERDISK RL 1-5 [SRC logo]

side A, etched: STA-845-50[2 scratched over]-1·A RL 1-5

side B, etched: STA-845-50[2 and 1 on top of each other]-A RL 1-5

side A, stamped: MASTERDISK [SRC logo]

side B, stamped: MASTERDISK [SRC logo]

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 5 (3/2)

- VINYL: cut by Bob Ludwig at Masterdisk US and pressed by Specialty Records in the US

- CENTER LABELS: standard green/orange Atlantic labels,

℗ 1984 J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd.,

MFG. BY ATLANTIC RECORDING CORP., 75 ROCKEFELLER PLAZA. N.Y., N.Y. [Warner W logo] A WARNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY,

80178-1-Y, ST-A-845501-SP (side A) / ST-A-845502-SP (side B)

- COVER: simple heavy cardboard cover,

ATLANTIC RECORDING CORPORATION

75 ROCKEFELLER PLAZA, NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10019

[Warner W logo] A Warner Communications Company

Printed in U.S.A.,

spine: ATLANTIC 7 80178-1-Y

- INNERSLEEVE: printed paper innersleeve with lyrics (the original innersleeve),

80178-1-Y Printed in U.S.A.

- RELEASED: First US edition released in 1984. All the songs were released before in Australia in either in 1975 or 1976.

- NOTE: This is an excellent quality record.

Fly on the Wall

Atlantic, 78 12631, black vinyl

- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 0 7567-81263-1

- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, etched: 78·12631 A1 Qu

side B, full runouts, etched: 78·12631 B1 Qu

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 10 (5/5)

- VINYL: pressed by Quality Records in Canada

- CENTER LABELS: standard reddish brown/black Atlantic labels,

℗ 1985 Leidseplein Presse B.V.,

MANUFACTURED AND DISTRIBUTED BY/FABRIQUE ET DISTRIBUE PAR WEA MUSIC OF CANADA. LTD

1810 BIRCHMOUNT RD., SCARBOROUGH, ONTARIO a WARNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY [Warner W logo],

Q, a plant code, printed on both labels,

78 12631, ST-A-855695- (side A) / ST-A-855696- (side B)

- COVER: simple heavy cardboard cover printed by Ever Reddy in Canada,

MANUFACTURED AND DISTRIBUTED BY:

WEA MUSIC OF CANADA. LTD.

FABRIQUE ET DISTRIBUE PAR:

WEA MUSIQUE DU CANADA, LTEE.

1810 BIRCHMOUNT RD., SCARBOROUGH,

ONTARIO.

[Warner W logo] A WARNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY

spine: AC/DC FLY ON THE WALL 78 12631 ATLANTIC [ER logo in a circle] PRINTED IN CANADA

- INNERSLEEVE: printed paper innersleeve (the original innersleeve),

78 12631

- RELEASED: Most likely the first Canadian edition made and released in 1985 since Quality Records ceased its operations in 1985.

- NOTE: This one sounds smoother, smaller and less dynamic compared to the RL cut German pressing right below.

The pressing quality is no longer the best it once was for Quality since the records' surface is wavy.

Atlantic, 781 263-1, black vinyl, reissue

- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 0 7567-81263-1

- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: R/S Alsdorf 781263-1 A2X [SRC logo] STA-855695-B 3 MASTERDISK RL SP-GER 64

side B, full runouts: R/S Alsdorf 781263-1 B2xxx [SRC logo] STA-85569[scratched over 5]6-B 2 MASTERDISK RL SP-GER 2

side A, etched: X STA-855695-B RL 64

side B, etched: xxx STA-85569[scratched over 5]6-B RL 2

side A, lightly etched: 3 SP-GER

side B, lightly etched: 2 SP-GER

side A, stamped: R/S Alsdorf 781263-1 A2 [SRC logo] MASTERDISK

side B, stamped: R/S Alsdorf 781263-1 B2 [SRC logo] MASTERDISK

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 10 (5/5)

- VINYL: cut by Bob Ludwig at Masterdisk in the US and pressed by R/S A in Germany from a Specialty Records, US, made pressing plates

- CENTER LABELS: standard reddish brown/black Atlantic labels,

781 263-1, GEMA/BIEM, LC 0121

- COVER: simple cardboard cover,

ATLANTIC RECORDING CORPORATION

75 ROCKEFELLER PLAZA, NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10019

[Warner W logo] A Warner Communications Company

Manufactured in Germany by Record Service GmbH, Alsdorf · Pressé en Allemagne par Record Service GmbH, Alsdorf.

[Warner W logo] A Warner Communications Company,

embossed Warner W logo on the lower right corner of the back cover,

France: WE 321, LC 0121,

spine: 781 263-1

- INNERSLEEVE: plain white paper innersleeve, not die-cut to show the center labels and upper corners clipped (probably not the original innersleeve)

- RELEASED: Second German edition made from the second cut.

Originally released in 1985.

- NOTE: The pressing quality is very good with only some waviness on the records surface, both sides are pressed perfectly to the center.

The cut is a high volume and very lively cut but there is also the signature Record Service distortion, I get tinnitus listening to this record.

The Canadian edition sounds smoother and smaller than this one.

Blow up Your Video

Atlantic, 781 828-1 / 7 81828-1 / WX 144, black vinyl

- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 0 75678 18281 5

- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: R/S Alsdorf 781828-1-AX 17 SF

side B, full runouts: R/S Alsdorf 781828-1-B X 29

side A, etched: SF X 17

side B, etched: X 29

side A, stamped: R/S Alsdorf 781828-1-A

side B, stamped: R/S Alsdorf 781828-1-B

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 10 (5/5)

- VINYL: cut at and pressed by Record Service in Alsdorf, Germany

- CENTER LABELS: standard green/orange Atlantic labels,

℗ 1988 Leidseplein Presse B.V.,

MADE IN GERMANY BY WEA MUSIK GMBH [Warner W logo] A WARNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY,

781 828-1, GEMA/BIEM, LC 0121

- COVER: simple cardboard cover,

ATLANTIC RECORDING CORPORATION, 75 ROCKEFELLER PLAZA, NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10019

Manufactured in Germany, Pressé en Allemagne. Record Service GmbH, Alsdorf. [Warner W logo] A Warner Communications Company.,

LC 0121, UK: WX 144, 7 81828-1 [U in a circle], France: WE 381,

embossed Warner W logo on the lower right corner of the back cover,

spine: UK: WX144 7 81828-1 AC/DC • BLOW UP YOUR VIDEO

- INNERSLEEVE: black polylined paper innersleeve, not die-cut to show the center labels and no corners clipped (most likely the original innersleeve)

- RELEASED: Most likely a repress of the first German made edition based on the runotus.

- NOTE: The US edition right above has less distortion, better bass and sounds livelier to my ears but these two editions are very close to each other.

The Razors Edge

ATCO Records, 7567-91413-1 / WX364 / W 364, black vinyl, repress

- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 0 7567-91413-1 6

- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: R/S Alsdorf 756 791413-1-A 10

side B, full runouts: R/S Alsdorf 756 791413-1-B 21

side A, etched: 10

side B, etched: 21

side A, stamped: R/S Alsdorf 756 791413-1-A

side B, stamped: R/S Alsdorf 756 791413-1-B

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 12 (6/6)

- VINYL: cut and pressed by Record Service in Alsdorf, Germany

- CENTER LABELS: grey/white ATCO labels,

MADE IN GERMANY BY WEA MUSIK GMBH [Warner W logo] A WARNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY,

7567-91413-1 / WX364, GEMA/BIEM, LC 0120

- COVER: simple glossy cardboard cover,

ATCO RECORDS, DIVISION OF ATLANTIC RECORDING CORPORATION, 75 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, New York 10019. A Time Warner Company.

Made in Germany,

LC 0120, UK: WX 364, [U in a circle], France: WE 391

embossed Warner W logo on the lower right corner of the back cover,

spine: 7567-91413-1 AC/DC THE RAZORS EDGE

- INNERSLEEVE: plain white polylined paper innersleeve, not die-cut, upper corners clipped (probably the original innersleeve),

N 33/1/5

- RELEASED: Most likely a repress of the first German made edition based on the runouts.

- NOTE: The pressing quality is very good with perfectly centered record and only slight waviness on the playing surfaces.

This sounds rougher, flatter and even somewhat distorted compared to the US edition right below. I prefer more of the US edition.

ATCO Records, 7 91413-1 / 91413-1, black vinyl

- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 0 7567-91413-1 6

- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: ST-C-907951-C 1-1 STERLING [SRC logo]

side B, full runouts: ST-C-907952-C 1-1 STERLING [SRC logo]

side A, etched: ST-C-907951-C

side B, etched: ST-C-907952-C

side A, lightly etched: 1-1

side B, lightly etched: 1-1

side A, stamped: STERLING [SRC logo]

side B, stamped: STERLING [SRC logo]

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 12 (6/6)

- VINYL: cut at Sterling Sound in the US and pressed by Specialty Records in the US,

no embossed E A S T on either center label

- CENTER LABELS: grey/white ATCO labels,

℗ 1990 Leidseplein Presse B. V.,

MFG. BY ATLANTIC RECORDING CORP., 75 ROCKEFELLER PLAZA, N.Y., N.Y. [Warner W logo] A WARNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY,

91413-1, ST-C-907951-SP (side A) / ST-C-907952-SP (side B)

- COVER: simple cardboard cover,

ATCO RECORDS, DIVISION OF ATLANTIC RECORDING CORPORATION, 75 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, New York 10019. A Time Warner Company.

Printed on recycled paper.,

spine: 7 91413-1

- INNERSLEEVE: standard printed Atlantic paper innersleeve with rounded corners (the original innersleeve)

- RELEASED: Most likely the first US vinyl edition made and released in 1990 based on the runouts.

- NOTE: Like normally for Sterling cuts this is a very smooth sounding cut, almost unnaturally smooth sounding.

Live

ATCO Records / Albert Productions, 7567-92212-1 / 7567-92212-1 DE / WX 493, two black normal weight vinyl, Special Collector's Edition, repress

- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 0 7567-92212-1 6

- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: WMME Alsdorf 756 792212-1-A 92212-1-A STERLING 13

side B, full runouts: WMME Alsdorf 756 792212-1-B STERLING 17 92212-1-B

side C, full runouts: WMME Alsdorf 756 792212-1-C2x 92212-1-C STERLING 7

side D, full runouts: WMME Alsdorf 756 792212-1-D 7 92212-1-D STERLING

side A, etched: 92212-1-A 13

side B, etched: 17 92212-1-B

side C, etched: x 92212-1-C 7

side D, etched: 7 92212-1-D

side A, stamped: WMME Alsdorf 756 792212-1-A STERLING

side B, stamped: WMME Alsdorf 756 792212-1-B STERLING

side C, stamped: WMME Alsdorf 756 792212-1-C2 STERLING

side D, stamped: WMME Alsdorf 756 792212-1-D STERLING

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 20 (6/4+5/5)

- VINYL: cut at Sterling Sound in the US and pressed by Warner Music Manufacturing Europe in Alsdorf, Germany (the old Record Service plant)

- CENTER LABELS: picture labels with tracklist,

℗ 1992 LEIDSEPLEIN PRESSE B.V.,

7567-92212-1, WX 493, GEMA/BIEM, LC 0120

- COVER: gatefold cover,

Made in Germany by [Warner W logo] WARNER MUSIC MANUFACTURING EUROPE,

UK: WX 493, 7567-92212-1 DE, France: CA 351, LC 0120,

embossed Warner W logo on the lower right corner of the back cover

- INNERSLEEVES: plain white polylined paper innersleeves, die-cut from both sides to show the center labels (may be the original innersleeves)

- RELEASED: Most likely the first German made European edition made and released in 1992 though based on the runouts this is a repress

(WMME Alsdorf pressed vinyl between 1991-1998).

- NOTE: The sound quality is typical to Alsdorf pressed recrord and sounds somewhat distorted though otherwise very good.

Ballbreaker

Columbia / Albert Productions / Sony Music, 88843049291, black 180g vinyl, limited edition, RSD 11.4.2014 reissue

- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 8 88430 49291 2

- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: 88843049291-A STERLING RKS MPO 14-0081 A

side B, full runouts: 88843049291-B 14-0081 B STERLING RKS MPO

side A, etched: 88843049291-A RKS MPO 14-0081 A

side B, etched: 88843049291-B 14-0081 B RKS MPO

side A, stamped: STERLING

side B, stamped: STERLING

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 11 (6/5)

- VINYL: cut by Ryan Smith at Sterling Sound, US, and pressed by MPO in Averton, France

- CENTER LABELS: black labels with white text and red AC/DC logo,

88843049291

- COVER: simple cardboard cover,

Entertainment Poland Sp. z.o.o., ul. Chóralna 14, 02-879 / All trademarks and logos are protected / Made in the EU / Columbia is the exclusive trademark of Sony

Music Entertainment / LC 00162 / 88843049291,

spine: 88843049291 COLUMBIA

- INNERSLEEVE: printed cardboard innersleeve,

Distributed by Sony Music Entertainment / Dystrybucja w Polsce: Sony Music Entertainment Poland Sp. z.o.o., ul. Chóralna 14,

02-879 Warszawa / All trademarks and logos are protected / Made in the EU / Columbia is the exclusive trademark of Sony Music

Entertainment / LC 00162 / 88843049291

- RELEASED: Released internationally on RSD 11th of April 2014 (source: Finnish EMP webshop + several other webshops).

- OTHER: Originally released sealed with small green recycling sticker on shrinkwrap.

- NOTE 1: This is an excellent quality though bright sounding record but the pressing quality might be just a little better since all the copies I've encountered

have slightly warped edge and are pressed slightly off-center.

This was definitely cut from the remaster, I prefer the unremastered 90s CD version over this one.

- NOTE 2: Limited edition and the vinyl weight are not explicitly mentioned anywhere on this release, they are taken from Finnish EMP webshop.

Stiff Upper Lip

Elektra, 7559-62494-1, black slightly marbled (or dirty) vinyl, unofficial

- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 0 7559-62494-1 6

- RUNOUTS: side A: A001-A

side B: A001-B

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 12 (6/6)

- CENTER LABELS: white Elektra labels with black text,

apparently there are two labels on top of each other with the lower one having only the side identifying letter A or B

- COVER: simple cardboard cover,

- INNERSLEEVE: heavy printed cardboard innersleeve

- OTHER: The cardboard innersleeve and the cover are all somewhat blurry (this can be clearly seen from the back cover).

- NOTE 1: This is a poor quality unofficial pirate pressing made sometime between 2002-2010 (IMO),

the two Iron Maiden Virtual XI pirates (black 2LP and red 2LP) are of the same series with very similar runouts

(the only official older pressing of this record was cut by HL, pressed by OM and it carries standard OM runouts).

- NOTE 2: The vinyl material is either intentionally slightly marbled or this has been made of recycled unpure vinyl, which causes the slight marbling effect.

- NOTE 3: The sound quality OK for an unofficial release though it has nothing to brag about, I'll much rather play a CD than this LP.

Columbia / Albert Productions / Sony Music, 88843049281, black 180g vinyl, limited edition, RSD 11.4.2014 reissue

- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 8 88430 49281 3

- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: 88843049281-A 14-0080 A STERLING RKS MPO

side B, full runouts: 88843049281-B STERLING RKS MPO 14-0080 B

side A, etched: 88843049281-A 14-0080 A RKS MPO

side B, etched: 88843049281-B RKS MPO 14-0080 B

side A, stamped: STERLING

side B, stamped: STERLING

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 12 (6/6)

- VINYL: cut by Ryan Smith at Sterling Sound in the US and pressed by MPO in Averton, France

- CENTER LABELS: black labels with white text and red AC/DC logo,

88843049281

- COVER: simple cardboard cover,

Distributed by Sony Music Entertainment / Dystrybucja w Polsce: Sony Music

Entertainment Poland Sp. z.o.o., ul. Chóralna 14, 02-879 Warszawa / All trademarks

and logos are protected / Made in the EU /Columbia is the exclusive trademark of Sony Music Entertainment

Sony Music Entertainment / LC 00162 / 88843049281,

spine: 88843049281 COLUMBIA

- INNERSLEEVE: printed cardboard innersleeve,

Distributed by Sony Music Entertainment / Dystrybucja w Polsce: Sony Music Entertainment Poland Sp. z.o.o.,

ul. Chóralna 14, 02-879 Warszawa / All trademarks and logos are protected / Made in the EU / Columbia is the

exclusive trademark of Sony Music Entertainment / LC 00162 / 88843049281

- RELEASED: Released internationally on RSD 11th of April 2014 (source: Finnish EMP webshop + several other webshops).

- OTHER: Originally released sealed with small green recycling sticker on shrinkwrap.

- NOTE 1: This is an excellent quality though somewhat bright sounding record but the pressing quality might be just a little better since all the copies I've encountered

have slightly warped edge and are pressed significantly off-center.

This was definitely cut from the remaster, I prefer the unremastered CD version over this one.

- NOTE 2: Limited edition and the vinyl weight are not explicitly mentioned anywhere on this release, they are taken from Finnish EMP webshop.

Black Ice

Columbia / Albert Productions / Sony BMG Music Entertainment, 88697 38377 1 / 88697383771, two 180g black vinyl, limited to 2500 copies

- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 8 86973 83771 9

- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: B846958-01 A2 MK 88697383771

side B, full runouts: B846958-01 B1 MK 88697383771

side C, full runouts: B846958-02 C1 MK 88697383771

side D, full runouts: B846958-02 D1 MK 88697383771

side A, etched: 88697383771

side B, etched: 88697383771

side C, etched: 88697383771

side D, etched: 88697383771

side A, stamped: B846958-01 A2 MK

side B, stamped: B846958-01 B1 MK

side C, stamped: B846958-02 C1 MK

side D, stamped: B846958-02 D1 MK

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 15 (4/4+4/3)

- VINYL: cut by MK and pressed by Optimal Media in 2008 based on the runouts

- CENTER LABELS: silver/black Columbia labels,

88697383771

- COVER: gatefold cover,

Made in the EU. LC 00162. 88697383771

- INNERSLEEVES: printed thin cardboard (almost like paper) innersleeves

- RELEASED: Released on 17th of October 2008 (source: Finnish EMP webshop).

Most likely repressed in late 2013 or early 2014 as sealed copies suddenly appeared in many stores in early 2014 and they are still available after two years.

- OTHER: Originally released sealed without any stickers on shrinkwrap.

The first pressing was limited to 2500 copies (source: European Nuclear Blast webshop).

- NOTE: The cutting quality is excellent and the pressing and vinyl quality aren't bad either.

Iron Man 2

Columbia / Albert Productions / Sony Music, 88697 661581 / 88697661581 / C 766158, two 180g black vinyl

- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 8 86976 61581 9

- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: BA98082-01 A1 MK 88697661581

side B, full runouts: BA98082-01 B1 MK 88697661581

side C, full runouts: BA98082-02 C1 MK 88697661581

side D, full runouts: BA98082-02 D1 MK 88697661581

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 15 (4/4+4/3)

- VINYL: cut by MK and pressed by OM in 2010 based on the runouts

- CENTER LABELS: red/black labels,

BIEM/GEMA / LC00162

- COVER: glossy gatefold cover,

Entertainment / Made in the EU / LC 00162

- INNERSLEEVES: printed paper innersleeves

- RELEASED: Made in 2010 based on the runouts, also released in 2010.

- OTHER: Originally released sealed with big sticker on the front on shrinkwrap.

Live at River Plate

Columbia / Sony Music, 88765 41175 1 / 88765411751, three red transparent normal weight vinyl, reissue

- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 8 87654 11751 9

- RUNOUTS: side A, etched: 113891 A1 JP

side B, etched: 113891 B1 JP

side C, etched: 113892 C1 JP

side D, etched: 113892 D1 JP

side E, etched: 113893 E1 JP

side F, etched: 113893 F1 JP

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 19 (5/4+4/3+1/2)

- VINYL: cut by JP (Julia Pampel, NOT the same JP that works for Optimal Media) and pressed by Celebrate Records in Germany

- CENTER LABELS: red/black AC/DC labels,

BIEM/GEMA, Made in the EU, LC00162

- COVER: simple cardboard cover,

- INNERSLEEVES: printed paper innersleeves (the original innersleeves)

- RELEASED: This is reissue released in late 2012, the live album was originally released in 2011 on DVD but not in vinyl format.

- OTHER: Originally released sealed with infosticker on the cardboard cover (not on the shrinkwrap).

- NOTE: This is an excellent quality cut but the vinyl is really noisy (lots of loud pops and surface noise in new vinyl just opened from shrinkwrap and even after cleaning).

Rock or Bust (single)

Columbia / Sony Music, 88875037267, 7" 45RPM heavy weight vinyl

- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 8 88750 37267 3

- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, etched: 117833 A1 JP

side B, full runouts, etched: 117833 B1 JP

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 2 (1/1)

- VINYL: cut by JP (Julia Pampel, NOT the same JP that works for Optimal Media) and pressed by Celebrate Records in Germany

- CENTER LABELS: black labels with white text,

88875037267

- COVER: simple cardboard cover that opens on top,

- INNERSLEEVE: white paper innersleeve that is die-cut on both sides to show the center labels (the original innersleeves)

- RELEASED: Released on 21st of November 2014 (source: Finnish EMP webshop).

- OTHER: Originally released sealed with green recycling sticker on the back.

- NOTE: This is an excellent quality cut but the pressing quality could be better (my copy is warped and pressed slightly off-center).

Rock or Bust (album)

Columbia / Sony Music, 88875 03484 1 / 88875034841, 180 gram black vinyl with CD

- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 8 88750 34841 8

- CD MATRIX: IFPI L555 Sony DADC A0102410057-0101 25

- CD SID CODES: iFPI L555, IFPI 945R

- CD: glass mastered and pressed by Sony DADC in Austria based on the matrix and SID codes,

- VINYL RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: 117847 AL888-750-34842 RJ STERLING

side B, full runouts: 117847 BL888-750-34842 RJ STERLING

side A, etched: 117847 AL888-750-34842 RJ

side B, etched: 117847 BL888-750-34842 RJ

side A, stamped: STERLING

side B, stamped: STERLING

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 11+11 (11 + 6/5)

- VINYL: cut by Ryan Smith at Sterling Sound in the US and pressed by Celebrate Records in Germany

- VINYL CENTER LABELS: black labels with gold-coloured text,

C-117181, 88875034841

- COVER: heavy gatefold cover with lenticular image on the front,

only tracklist, barcode, two label logos and two net addresses are printed on the back cover

- VINYL INNERSLEEVE: printed paper innersleeve (the original innersleeve)

- REELASED: Released on 28th of November 2014 (source: Finnish EMP webshop).

- OTHER: Originally released sealed with transparent infosticker on the upper right corner of the front cover.

Includes heavy, about 12"x12" 24-page photo booklet.

The CD comes in paper sleeve with clear plastic window on the front.

- NOTE: The vinyl sounds significantly better than the CD and has bigger dynamic range than the CD.

Creeping Death

Creeping Death

Creeping Death

Autiotalo

High Voltage (Australia)

T.N.T.

High Voltage (international)

Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap

Let There Be Rock

Powerage

If You Want Blood You've Got It

Highway to Hell

Back in Black

For Those About to Rock

Cold Hearted Man

Flick of the Switch

'74 Jailbreak

Fly on the Wall

Blow up Your Video

The Razors Edge

Live

Ballbreaker

Stiff Upper Lip

Black Ice

Iron Man 2

Live at River Plate

Rock or Bust (single)

Rock or Bust (album)