Back in Black

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Annotation

Pressed By – Specialty Records Corporation
Matrix / Runout (Side One Label): ST-A-804517-SP
Matrix / Runout (Side Two Label): ST-A-804518-SP
Matrix / Runout (Side One Runout Variant 1): ST-A-804517-A MASTERDISK RL SP 0-2 SM3-4
Matrix / Runout (Side Two Runout Variant 1): ST-A-804518-A SP MASTERDISK RL 0-1 SM4-3
Matrix / Runout (Side One Runout Variant 2): ST-A-804517-B MASTERDISK RL SP 0-1 SM1-2
Matrix / Runout (Side Two Runout Variant 2): ST-A-804518-A SP MASTERDISK RL 0-1 SM4-1
Matrix / Runout (Side One Runout Variant 3): ST-A-804517-B MASTERDISK RL SP 0-1 SM 3-2
Matrix / Runout (Side Two Runout Variant 3): ST-A-804518-A SP MASTERDISK RL 0-1 SM 4-1
Matrix / Runout (Side One Runout Variant 4): ST-A-804517-A MASTERDISK RL SP 0-2SM2-1
Matrix / Runout (Side Two Runout Variant 4): ST-A-804518-A SP MASTERDISK RL 0-1 SM1 3
Matrix / Runout (Side One Runout Variant 5): ST-A-804517-C MASTERDISK RL SP 0-1 SM3-2
Matrix / Runout (Side Two Runout Variant 5): ST-A-804518-C SP 0-1 SM3-1

Annotation last modified on 2016-11-24 23:59 UTC.

Tracklist

12" Vinyl 1
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A1Hells Bells
assistant engineer:
Benjamin Armbrister and Jack Nuber
engineer:
Tony Platt (UK engineer and producer) (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
producer:
Robert John “Mutt” Lange
mixer:
Brad Samuelsohn
bass guitar:
Cliff Williams (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
drums (drum set):
Phil Rudd (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Angus Young (member of AC/DC) (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Malcolm Young (guitar player for AC/DC) (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
lead vocals:
Brian Johnson (AC/DC lead singer) (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Albert Productions (in 1980) and Leidseplein Presse B.V. (not for release label use!) (in 1980)
recorded at:
Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
part of:
SWR1 Hitparade 2011 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 8), SWR1 Hitparade 2012 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 8), SWR1 Hitparade 2013 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 9) and SWR1 Hitparade 2010 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 10)
recording of:
Hells Bells (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
writer:
Brian Johnson (AC/DC lead singer), Angus Young (member of AC/DC) and Malcolm Young (guitar player for AC/DC)
publisher:
J. Albert & Son, J. Albert & Son (USA) Inc., J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., J. Albert Ltd. (in 1980), Marks Music (in 1980) and Zomba Management and Publishers Ltd. (in 1980)
4.55:09
A2Shoot to Thrill
assistant engineer:
Benjamin Armbrister and Jack Nuber
engineer:
Tony Platt (UK engineer and producer) (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
producer:
Robert John “Mutt” Lange
mixer:
Brad Samuelsohn
bass guitar:
Cliff Williams (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
drums (drum set):
Phil Rudd (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Angus Young (member of AC/DC) (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Malcolm Young (guitar player for AC/DC) (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
lead vocals:
Brian Johnson (AC/DC lead singer) (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Albert Productions (in 1980) and Leidseplein Presse B.V. (not for release label use!) (in 1980)
recorded at:
Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
music videos:
Shoot to Thrill (Iron Man 2) by AC/DC (Australian hard rock band)
recording of:
Shoot to Thrill (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
writer:
Brian Johnson (AC/DC lead singer), Angus Young (member of AC/DC) and Malcolm Young (guitar player for AC/DC)
publisher:
J. Albert & Son, J. Albert & Son (USA) Inc., J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., J. Albert Ltd. (in 1980), Marks Music (in 1980) and Zomba Management and Publishers Ltd. (in 1980)
3.955:14
A3What Do You Do for Money Honey
assistant engineer:
Benjamin Armbrister and Jack Nuber
engineer:
Tony Platt (UK engineer and producer) (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
producer:
Robert John “Mutt” Lange
mixer:
Brad Samuelsohn
bass guitar:
Cliff Williams (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
drums (drum set):
Phil Rudd (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Angus Young (member of AC/DC) (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Malcolm Young (guitar player for AC/DC) (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
lead vocals:
Brian Johnson (AC/DC lead singer) (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Albert Productions (in 1980) and Leidseplein Presse B.V. (not for release label use!) (in 1980)
recorded at:
Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
recording of:
What Do You Do for Money Honey (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
writer:
Brian Johnson (AC/DC lead singer), Angus Young (member of AC/DC) and Malcolm Young (guitar player for AC/DC)
publisher:
J. Albert & Son, J. Albert & Son (USA) Inc., J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., J. Albert Ltd. (in 1980), Marks Music (in 1980) and Zomba Management and Publishers Ltd. (in 1980)
3.653:33
A4Given the Dog a Bone
assistant engineer:
Benjamin Armbrister and Jack Nuber
engineer:
Tony Platt (UK engineer and producer) (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
producer:
Robert John “Mutt” Lange
mixer:
Brad Samuelsohn
bass guitar:
Cliff Williams (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
drums (drum set):
Phil Rudd (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Angus Young (member of AC/DC) (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Malcolm Young (guitar player for AC/DC) (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
lead vocals:
Brian Johnson (AC/DC lead singer) (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Albert Productions (in 1980) and Leidseplein Presse B.V. (not for release label use!) (in 1980)
recorded at:
Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
recording of:
Given the Dog a Bone (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
writer:
Brian Johnson (AC/DC lead singer), Angus Young (member of AC/DC) and Malcolm Young (guitar player for AC/DC)
publisher:
J. Albert & Son, J. Albert & Son (USA) Inc., J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., J. Albert Ltd. (in 1980), Marks Music (in 1980) and Zomba Management and Publishers Ltd. (in 1980)
3.63:30
A5Let Me Put My Love Into You
assistant engineer:
Benjamin Armbrister and Jack Nuber
engineer:
Tony Platt (UK engineer and producer) (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
producer:
Robert John “Mutt” Lange
mixer:
Brad Samuelsohn
bass guitar:
Cliff Williams (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
drums (drum set):
Phil Rudd (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Angus Young (member of AC/DC) (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Malcolm Young (guitar player for AC/DC) (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
lead vocals:
Brian Johnson (AC/DC lead singer) (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Albert Productions (in 1980) and Leidseplein Presse B.V. (not for release label use!) (in 1980)
recorded at:
Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
recording of:
Let Me Put My Love Into You (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
writer:
Brian Johnson (AC/DC lead singer), Angus Young (member of AC/DC) and Malcolm Young (guitar player for AC/DC)
publisher:
J. Albert & Son, J. Albert & Son (USA) Inc., J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., J. Albert Ltd. (in 1980), Marks Music (in 1980) and Zomba Management and Publishers Ltd. (in 1980)
3.44:12
B1Back in Black
assistant engineer:
Benjamin Armbrister and Jack Nuber
engineer:
Tony Platt (UK engineer and producer) (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
producer:
Robert John “Mutt” Lange
mixer:
Brad Samuelsohn
bass guitar:
Cliff Williams (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
drums (drum set):
Phil Rudd (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Angus Young (member of AC/DC) (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Malcolm Young (guitar player for AC/DC) (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
lead vocals:
Brian Johnson (AC/DC lead singer) (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Albert Productions (in 1980) and Leidseplein Presse B.V. (not for release label use!) (in 1980)
recorded at:
Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Songs of All Time (number: 17), The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 102) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 187)
recording of:
Back in Black (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
writer:
Brian Johnson (AC/DC lead singer), Angus Young (member of AC/DC) and Malcolm Young (guitar player for AC/DC)
publisher:
J. Albert & Son, J. Albert & Son (USA) Inc., J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., J. Albert Ltd. (in 1980), Marks Music (in 1980) and Zomba Management and Publishers Ltd. (in 1980)
4.554:13
B2You Shook Me All Night Long
assistant engineer:
Benjamin Armbrister and Jack Nuber
engineer:
Tony Platt (UK engineer and producer) (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
producer:
Robert John “Mutt” Lange
mixer:
Brad Samuelsohn
bass guitar:
Cliff Williams (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
drums (drum set):
Phil Rudd (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Angus Young (member of AC/DC) (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Malcolm Young (guitar player for AC/DC) (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
lead vocals:
Brian Johnson (AC/DC lead singer) (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Albert Productions (in 1980) and Leidseplein Presse B.V. (not for release label use!) (in 1980)
recorded at:
Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 120) and The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 287)
recording of:
You Shook Me All Night Long (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
writer:
Brian Johnson (AC/DC lead singer), Angus Young (member of AC/DC) and Malcolm Young (guitar player for AC/DC)
publisher:
J. Albert & Son, J. Albert & Son (USA) Inc., J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., J. Albert Ltd. (in 1980), Marks Music (in 1980) and Zomba Management and Publishers Ltd. (in 1980)
4.353:28
B3Have a Drink on Me
assistant engineer:
Benjamin Armbrister and Jack Nuber
engineer:
Tony Platt (UK engineer and producer) (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
producer:
Robert John “Mutt” Lange
mixer:
Brad Samuelsohn
bass guitar:
Cliff Williams (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
drums (drum set):
Phil Rudd (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Angus Young (member of AC/DC) (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Malcolm Young (guitar player for AC/DC) (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
lead vocals:
Brian Johnson (AC/DC lead singer) (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Albert Productions (in 1980) and Leidseplein Presse B.V. (not for release label use!) (in 1980)
recorded at:
Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
recording of:
Have a Drink on Me (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
writer:
Brian Johnson (AC/DC lead singer), Angus Young (member of AC/DC) and Malcolm Young (guitar player for AC/DC)
publisher:
J. Albert & Son, J. Albert & Son (USA) Inc., J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., J. Albert Ltd. (in 1980), Marks Music (in 1980) and Zomba Management and Publishers Ltd. (in 1980)
3.83:57
B4Shake a Leg
assistant engineer:
Benjamin Armbrister and Jack Nuber
engineer:
Tony Platt (UK engineer and producer) (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
producer:
Robert John “Mutt” Lange
mixer:
Brad Samuelsohn
bass guitar:
Cliff Williams (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
drums (drum set):
Phil Rudd (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Angus Young (member of AC/DC) (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Malcolm Young (guitar player for AC/DC) (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
lead vocals:
Brian Johnson (AC/DC lead singer) (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Albert Productions (in 1980) and Leidseplein Presse B.V. (not for release label use!) (in 1980)
recorded at:
Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
recording of:
Shake a Leg (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
writer:
Brian Johnson (AC/DC lead singer), Angus Young (member of AC/DC) and Malcolm Young (guitar player for AC/DC)
publisher:
J. Albert & Son, J. Albert & Son (USA) Inc., J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., J. Albert Ltd. (in 1980), Marks Music (in 1980) and Zomba Management and Publishers Ltd. (in 1980)
3.44:03
B5Rock and Roll Ain’t Noise Pollution
assistant engineer:
Benjamin Armbrister and Jack Nuber
engineer:
Tony Platt (UK engineer and producer) (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
producer:
Robert John “Mutt” Lange
mixer:
Brad Samuelsohn
bass guitar:
Cliff Williams (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
drums (drum set):
Phil Rudd (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Angus Young (member of AC/DC) (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Malcolm Young (guitar player for AC/DC) (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
lead vocals:
Brian Johnson (AC/DC lead singer) (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Albert Productions (in 1980) and Leidseplein Presse B.V. (not for release label use!) (in 1980)
recorded at:
Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 112)
recording of:
Rock and Roll Ain’t Noise Pollution (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
writer:
Brian Johnson (AC/DC lead singer), Angus Young (member of AC/DC) and Malcolm Young (guitar player for AC/DC)
publisher:
J. Albert & Son, J. Albert & Son (USA) Inc., J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., J. Albert Ltd. (in 1980), Marks Music (in 1980) and Zomba Management and Publishers Ltd. (in 1980)
3.954:12

Credits

Release

art direction:Bob Defrin (US art director & graphic designer)
photography:Robert Ellis (British photographer)
assistant engineer:Benji Armbrister
Jack Newber
mastering:RL (mastering engineer)
manufactured by:Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US)
copyrighted (©) by:Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1980)
mastered at:Masterdisk in New York, New York, United States
remastered versions:Back in Black
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/556030 [info]

Release group

associated singles/EPs:Back in Black
Hells Bells
Rock and Roll Ain’t Noise Pollution
You Shook Me All Night Long
covers:Back in Black (Redux) by Various Artists (add compilations to this artist)
Back in Black Redux: A Tribute to AC/DC by Various Artists (add compilations to this artist)
Graveyard Classics 2 by Six Feet Under (US death metal band)
included in:AC/DC
Bonfire
Boom Box
Box Set
Sight & Sound Collection
The Collection
The Complete Collection
Vol. 2
part of:1,000 Recordings to Hear Before You Die (order: 2)
Fifteen Albums to Play the First Time You Have Sex With a Woman, Assuming You Know Nothing Except Her First Name (SPIN magazine, 2003-04) (number: 9-Missy) (order: 9)
VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80's (compiled in 2006) (number: 10) (order: 10)
Q Magazine: 20 Loudest Albums of All Time (number: 19) (order: 20)
David Keenan: The Best Albums Ever (number: 45) (order: 45)
Absolute Radio's The 100 Collection (number: 68) (order: 68)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2003 edition (number: 73) (order: 73)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2012 edition (number: 77) (order: 77)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2020 edition (number: 84) (order: 84)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2023 edition (number: 84) (order: 84)
Discothèque Idéale Qobuz / Qobuz Ideal Discography (order: 125)
supporting tours:Back in Black Tour
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/8471 [info]
lyrics page:https://genius.com/albums/Ac-dc/Back-in-black [info]
reviews:https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/acdc-back-in-black/ [info] (from 2019-06-16 to present)
other databases:https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/ac_dc/back-in-black/ [info]
https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/2243/ [info]
https://www.offiziellecharts.de/album-details-4555 [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000188862 [info]
Wikidata:Q155715 [info]