AC/DC – Back In Black
Label: | Columbia – 19658834541, Albert Productions – 19658834541, Sony Music – 19658834541 |
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Series: | AC/DC Fifty |
Format: | |
Country: | Europe |
Released: | |
Genre: | Rock |
Style: | Hard Rock, Blues Rock |
Tracklist
| A1 | Hells Bells | |
| A2 | Shoot To Thrill | |
| A3 | What Do You Do For Money Honey | |
| A4 | Givin The Dog A Bone | |
| A5 | Let Me Put My Love Into You | |
| B1 | Back In Black | |
| B2 | You Shook Me All Night Long | |
| B3 | Have A Drink On Me | |
| B4 | Shake A Leg | |
| B5 | Rock And Roll Ain't Noise Pollution |
Companies, etc.
- Record Company – Sony Music Entertainment
- Record Company – Sony Music UK
- Record Company – Sony Music Entertainment International Services GmbH
- Distributed By – Sony Music Entertainment
- Produced For – Albert Productions
- Copyright © – Leidseplein Presse B.V.
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Leidseplein Presse B.V.
- Pressed By – Optimal Media GmbH – B958453
- Published By – J. Albert & Son (USA) Inc.
- Recorded At – Compass Point Studios
- Remastered At – Sterling Sound
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], Bass – Cliff Williams
- Performer [AC/DC], Drums – Phil Rudd
- Performer [AC/DC], Guitar – Malcolm Young
- Performer [AC/DC], Lead Guitar – Angus Young
- Performer [AC/DC], Vocals – Brian 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), Artwork] – Michael Putland
- Photography By [Inner Sleeve, Front Side (Top)] – Retna (2)
- Photography By [Original Album Photography] – Bob Ellis*
- Producer – Robert 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
50th Anniversary special edition as 180 gram gold nugget vinyl.
Comes with a printed inner sleeve and includes a print (30x30 cm) with brand new AC/DC anniversary artwork.
There are two hype stickers on the outer film on the front.
Band logo and album title are embossed on the front of matte cover.
The Amazon exclusive limited edition version of this release comes with a slipmat featuring AC/DC 50th anniversary artwork.
The record and the slipmat are packed in a resealable foil bag. A different barcode sticker is applied to the outer film on the back of the LP over the original barcode.
[Printed on rectangular hypsticker:]
50th Anniversary
Special Edition
Gold Coloured Vinyl
Includes Unique Insert
And Custom Labels
[Printed on inner sleeve:]
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
[Printed on back cover:]
© 1980, 2003 Leidseplein Presse B.V. / ℗ 1980 Leidseplein Presse B.V.
Made in the EU.
[Printed on artwork:]
Reverse side photo by Michael Putland archive. 1965883454111
[Printed on label side B:]
© 1980, 2024 Leidseplein Presse B.V.
Runouts are etched.
Pressing plant identified based on the runout areas.
A1 in the runout field = A₁ in the vinyl runout.
B1 in the runout field = B₁ in the vinyl runout.
[Additional information about the faintly inscribed geometric marks:]
In the runouts "7 1 -", "6 T +", "6 Λ T", "7 + +", "7 = T" and "6 Λ △" are mirrored.
Comes with a printed inner sleeve and includes a print (30x30 cm) with brand new AC/DC anniversary artwork.
There are two hype stickers on the outer film on the front.
Band logo and album title are embossed on the front of matte cover.
The Amazon exclusive limited edition version of this release comes with a slipmat featuring AC/DC 50th anniversary artwork.
The record and the slipmat are packed in a resealable foil bag. A different barcode sticker is applied to the outer film on the back of the LP over the original barcode.
[Printed on rectangular hypsticker:]
50th Anniversary
Special Edition
Gold Coloured Vinyl
Includes Unique Insert
And Custom Labels
[Printed on inner sleeve:]
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
[Printed on back cover:]
© 1980, 2003 Leidseplein Presse B.V. / ℗ 1980 Leidseplein Presse B.V.
Made in the EU.
[Printed on artwork:]
Reverse side photo by Michael Putland archive. 1965883454111
[Printed on label side B:]
© 1980, 2024 Leidseplein Presse B.V.
Runouts are etched.
Pressing plant identified based on the runout areas.
A1 in the runout field = A₁ in the vinyl runout.
B1 in the runout field = B₁ in the vinyl runout.
[Additional information about the faintly inscribed geometric marks:]
In the runouts "7 1 -", "6 T +", "6 Λ T", "7 + +", "7 = T" and "6 Λ △" are mirrored.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Text): 1 96588 34541 8
- Barcode (Scanned, UPC-A): 196588345418
- Barcode (Text on sticker, slipmat version): 1 96588 59151 0
- Barcode (Scanned, UPC-A on sticker, slipmat version): 196588591510
- Label Code: LC 00162
- Rights Society: BIEM/GEMA
- Rights Society: ASCAP
- Other (Printed on label side B): 19658834541A
- Other (Printed on label side B): 19658834541B
- Other (Printed on fifty fronsticker): 1RAW10641S1
- Other (Printed on artwork): 1965883454111
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 1): B958453-01 A1 7 1 -
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 1): B958453-01 B1 6 T +
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 2): B958453-01 A1 6 Λ T
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 2): B958453-01 B1 7 + +
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 3): B958453-01 A1 7 = T
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 3): B958453-01 B1 6 Λ △
Other Versions (5 of 618)
View All| Title (Format) | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | |||
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Recently Edited | Back In Black (LP, Album) | Atlantic | K 50735 | UK | 1980 | ||
Recently Edited | Back In Black (LP, Album, Stereo) | Albert Productions, Albert Productions | APLP.046, APLP-046 | Australia | 1980 | ||
| Back In Black (LP, Album, Stereo, Specialty Pressing, Embossed Cover, Grey Print) | Atlantic | SD 16018 | US | 1980 | |||
Recently Edited | Back In Black (LP, Album, Stereo) | Atlantic, Atlantic | ATL 50 735, SD 16018 | Germany | 1980 | ||
| Back In Black (LP, Album) | Atlantic | ATL 50735 | Portugal | 1980 |
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Reviews
- It's a solid release. Sounds more dynamic in comparaison with my 80's Netherlands press. I'm not fan of the marketing choice to press it in gold nugget vinyl. Specially when this release is called "back in black"...
AC/DC, celebrating "50 Years" of being arguably one of the very best hard rock bands in the world, in my opinion, nailed it with this Gold disc copy of "Back In Black" The 180 gram disc lies flat on my platter, and just rocks the house from beginning to end. During the rare quiet moments, there's virtually zero annoying pops and crackles. I'm 77 years old, and it felt like I was in my early 30's again. I can still play air guitar as well as anyone. If you have any complaints about this masterpiece just not sounding quite perfect enough for you, try turning up the volume. That often works!
If I do have any complaint, it's with the lightweight cover. They could have done a lot better with a nice sturdy gatefold. Two of the four corners on mine are bent. It really shows with the black cover. I sent for a replacement, so here's hoping the new one is better.
$53 from Amazon up here in Canada, and $50 in the U.S. Go figger!! I'm sure you're going like this record.- Not a good remaster. It gets noticed on the kickdrum.
Se ve bonito y suena genial. Tiene carne, pegada. Mi copia inmaculada, nada de defectos al reproducirlo. Muy contento con la compra
LOL, still the same differences in tracklists between back cover and sticker labels. I already have this on my German 1980 pressing. So, that's also the 50th anniversary of this mistake :)
Edited one year agoI never heard the “OG” or any other vinyl version and was still figuring out which one to buy, opinions in reviews may vary. Decided to go with this reissue and I’m not at all disappointed with this pressing. It’s flat, dead quiet, sounds crisp and clean with very satisfying bottom end and just enough dynamics. It certainly puts a smile on my face and in the end that’s all that matters.
Technics SL1500C
Ortofon 2M Blue
Rega Elex MK4
Kef Q550- Perfect flat and dead quiet pressing:10/10
Sound is bright, clear, with nice spacing and OK-ish separation + punch: 8/10
You can volume-up and it doesn't sound harsh. Also, to me, the last side tracks A5/B5 sounds slightly worse (compressed?) probably due to how close are they to the runout.
Overall I'm really happy with this record. 
So, how does it sound as a standalone reissue, with no comparison to the others in mind?- Why is there "GIVIN" instead of "GIVEN"? That looks like bootleg.
Release
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