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AC/DCBack In Black

Label:

Columbia – 5107651, Albert Productions – 5107651, Sony Music – 5107651

Format:

Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered

Country:

Europe

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Hard Rock

Tracklist

A1Hells Bells5:09
A2Shoot To Thrill5:14
A3What Do You Do For Money Honey3:33
A4Givin The Dog A Bone3:30
A5Let Me Put My Love Into You4:12
B1Back In Black4:13
B2You Shook Me All Night Long3:28
B3Have A Drink On Me3:57
B4Shake A Leg4:03
B5Rock And Roll Ain't Noise Pollution4:12
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Companies, etc.

  • Record CompanySony Music Entertainment
  • Copyright ©Leidseplein Presse B.V.
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Leidseplein Presse B.V.
  • Distributed BySony Music Entertainment
  • Remastered AtSterling Sound
  • Pressed ByOptimal Media Production – B958453
  • Published ByJ. Albert & Son (USA) Inc.
  • Recorded AtCompass Point Studios
  • Produced ForAlbert Productions

Credits

  • Art Direction [Original Album Art Direction]Bob Defrin
  • Design [Inner Sleeve Design By]SMAY Vision*
  • Engineer [Assistant Engineers]Benji Armbrister*, Jack Newber*
  • Engineer [Engineered By]Tony Platt
  • Engineer [Engineering Assistance By]Barry Wolifson, Chris Muth
  • Engineer [Mixing Enginner]Brad Samuelsohn
  • Liner Notes [New York City January, 2003]David Fricke
  • Performer [AC/DC], BassCliff Williams
  • Performer [AC/DC], DrumsPhil Rudd
  • Performer [AC/DC], GuitarMalcolm Young
  • Performer [AC/DC], Lead GuitarAngus Young
  • Performer [AC/DC], VocalsBrian Johnson
  • Photography By [Inner Sleeve, Back Side (2 Photos)]Frank Griffin, London Features
  • Photography By [Inner Sleeve, Back Side (5 Photos From Original LP)]Chris Walter, Idols (3), Michael Putland, Mike Kagen, Retna (2), © Ross Halfin*
  • Photography By [Inner Sleeve, Back Side (Center Photo)]© A.J. Pantsios*
  • Photography By [Inner Sleeve, Back Side (Clockwise From Left)]Bob Ellis*
  • Photography By [Inner Sleeve, Front Side (Bottom)]Idols (3), © Ross Halfin*
  • Photography By [Inner Sleeve, Front Side (Top)]Michael Putland, Retna (2)
  • Photography By [Original Album Photography]Bob Ellis*
  • ProducerRobert John "Mutt" Lange*
  • Remastered By [Remastered From The Original Master Tapes By]George Marino
  • Research [Additional Artifacts Courtesy]Albert Productions, Arnaud Durieux
  • Songwriter [All Titles]A. Young*, B. Johnson*, M. Young*
  • Supervised By [Remastering Supervision]Al Quaglieri, Mike Fraser

Notes

Thanks to Keith Evans and Plug Usher for their help in the studio and to the rest of the AC/DC road crew: Ian, Jake, Mike and Terry. Thanks also to Benji.

Special thanks to Phil Carson and all the people at Atlantic Records and WEA International.

Originally released as Atlantic 16018 on July 25, 1980

© 1980, 2003 Leidseplein Presse B.V. / ℗ 1980 Leidseplein Presse B.V.
Made in the EU.

Band logo and album title are embossed on the front of matte cover. Comes with printed innersleeve.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Scanned): 5099751076513
  • Barcode (Text): 5 099751 076513
  • Label Code: LC00162
  • Rights Society: BIEM/GEMA
  • Rights Society: ASCAP
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A, hand-etched, variant 1): B958453-01 A1
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B, hand-etched, variant 1): B958453-01 B1
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A, hand-etched, variant 2): B958453-01 A1 ℲV
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B, hand-etched, variant 2): B958453-01 B1 ǷIT
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A, hand-etched, variant 3): B958453-01 A1 ǷIT
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B, hand-etched, 5 after B1 is mirrored, variant 3): B958453-01 B1 5 I V

Other Versions (5 of 609)

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Title (Format)LabelCat#CountryYear
Recently Edited
Back In Black (LP, Album)AtlanticK 50735UK1980
Recently Edited
Back In Black (LP, Album, Stereo)Albert Productions, Albert ProductionsAPLP.046, APLP-046Australia1980
Recently Edited
Back In Black (LP, Album, Stereo, Specialty Pressing, Embossed Cover, Grey Print)AtlanticSD 16018US1980
Recently Edited
Back In Black (LP, Album, Stereo)Atlantic, AtlanticATL 50 735, SD 16018Germany1980
Back In Black (LP, Album)AtlanticATL 50735Portugal1980

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Reviews

  • rudyksr's avatar
    rudyksr
    "Let Me Put My Love Into You" sounds like it's be recorded under water... Distorted to F even after cleaning with a wet cleaner twice..(It helps but stills sounds a hot mess)
    • shymanseeks's avatar
      shymanseeks
      Edited one year ago
      well, it seems it's not a bad pressing in general but there are some copys that do have flaws. My LP sounds not totally bad but a bit lifeless and muffled sometimes and on "Given The Dog A Bone" it seems there's a Gremlin sitting in my Amp and messing with my Midrange. I have some sort of wave throughout the song. up, down, up, down, etc.
      Same on "Back In Black"
      "Let Me Put My Love Into You" is heavily distorted.
      • Jesus__'s avatar
        Jesus__
        This pressing sounds really firm and tight in the bass, mid's and highs. Great drum sound. Brian is centred without a ocean of reverb (remember Fly on the Wall? 😂). I can highly recommend this pressing.

        Equipment:
        Rega RP40, Rega Ania Pro MC stylus, Rega Aria Mk3 RIAA, Mackie MS1202VLZPro mixer (modified), Quested V2108 active speakers x 3, Quested VS2108 active speakers x 2, Quested SB10R Active 10" subwoofer (14Hz - 45Hz).
        • krazynite's avatar
          krazynite
          No issues at all with this pressing - sounds really punchy and sharp. Playing in a Planar 2 with a excellent stylus and no distortion or poor sound quality.
          • XETSOF's avatar
            XETSOF
            Edited one year ago
            Another winner from George Marino. The best pressing to date - warm analogue sound / dead-quiet background / flat disc / crisp inner and outer artwork. Other reviewers mention they have experienced distortion issues - none hear on my pressing - so there’s either a bad batch, or the reviewers system / tonearm / cartridge set-up is incorrect.
            • Hellboy1234's avatar
              Hellboy1234
              My copy has the same issue as many others have reported, first 2 tracks sound fine and after that the quality declines. Especially the last track of each side, the distortion is unbearable, the high notes drown and the vocals become "raspy".
              • vardie2020's avatar
                vardie2020
                First track jumps and skips allover the place, no obvious signs of damage and like this from new. I think this press has a few quality issues at least from judging by other reviews that have similar issues.
                • flancfuster's avatar
                  flancfuster
                  Great mastering and sound. No distortion whatsoever while playing the record. Quiet and flat, no clicks or pops.
                  • karlis.bumeisters's avatar
                    Can not believe how can one screw up so much the pressing of a classic album. Same problems with the inner grove distortion. Unbearable.
                    • matteo02's avatar
                      matteo02
                      I have a copy that looks like this 2009 version to me but I'm not sure, the matrix on my disc in side A has a PIT writing in addition to the numbers and in side B in addition to the numbers it has a mirrored 5 followed by IV. I have also read that this version differs from that of 2021 because here on the inside cover there is only www.acdcrocks.com while in the one of 2021 there is additionally www.columbiarecords.com, my version has both of these writings so it seems to be the 2021 version but I bought it in 2020 so I can't explain what version it is. can any expert tell me if it is this version of 2009? if it weren't what version is it?

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