AC/DC Back In Black LP RARE New Zealand-only cover

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AC/DC ~ Back In Black LP RARE New Zealand-only cover

Albert APLP-046 <> BLUE Lettering & SILVER Album Title

AC/DC – Back In Black LP (orig. New Zealand STEREO Albert APLP-046—1981, inner sleeve)

Recorded: April-May 1980 ~ NZ second issue release date: 1981 (NZ first issue: August 1980).  Running time: 41:50 (approx).

On offer here is an EXTREMELY RARE NEW ZEALAND second issue of AC/DC's “BACK IN BLACK” album.  This was AC/DC's first LP release after BON SCOTT's untimely death on 20 February 1980.  During the second half of 1981, EMI New Zealand reissued several AC/DC albums.  This particular copy was issued as part of that series, and has PALE BLUE LETTERING on the front & back cover, except for the Album Title that appears in SILVER LETTERING.  I have not seen another copy like this in over 20 years of collecting AC/DC records.  The other unusual feature is that the song titles on the back cover are listed in the wrong order!

“Back In Black” features BRIAN JOHNSON on lead vocals, and the singles “You Shook Me All Night Long” and “Rock And Roll Ain’t Noise Pollution”.

weblinks:

(1) Video clip “You Shook Me All Night Long”

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/yt-Bomv-6CJSfM/

(2) Video clip “Rock And Roll Ain’t Noise Pollution”

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/yt-_4d4Sg5789k/

Selected NEW ZEALAND Discography (1980-81):

AC/DC

LP BACK IN BLACK (first issue)                               Albert Aug. 1980

7” You Shook Me All Night Long b/w

     What Do You Do For Money, Honey                         Albert 1980 (Aust: 25 Aug. 1980)

7” Rock And Roll Ain’t Noise Pollution b/w Hells Bells      Albert 1981 (Aust: 27 Jan. 1981)

LP BACK IN BLACK (second issue)                       Albert 1981

SIDE 1

1.             Hells Bells (5:10)                                         Writ: Malcolm Young/Angus Young/Brian Johnson

2.             Shoot To Thrill (5:17)                                  Writ: Malcolm Young/Angus Young/Brian Johnson

3.             What Do You Do For Money Honey (3:36)     Writ: Malcolm Young/Angus Young/Brian Johnson

4.             Given The Dog A Bone (3:31)                         Writ: Malcolm Young/Angus Young/Brian Johnson

5.             Let Me Put My Love Into You (4:12)               Writ: Malcolm Young/Angus Young/Brian Johnson

SIDE 2

6.             Back In Black (4:17)                                     Writ: Malcolm Young/Angus Young/Brian Johnson

7.             You Shook Me All Night Long (3:29)             Writ: Malcolm Young/Angus Young/Brian Johnson

8.             Have A Drink On Me (4:01)                           Writ: Malcolm Young/Angus Young/Brian Johnson

9.             Shake A Leg (4:04)                                      Writ: Malcolm Young/Angus Young/Brian Johnson

10.         Rock And Roll Ain’t Noise Pollution (4:12)     Writ: Malcolm Young/Angus Young/Brian Johnson

PERSONNEL

Brian Johnson         lead vocals

Angus Young           lead guitar

Malcolm Young        rhythm guitar

Cliff Williams         bass

Phil Rudd                drums

Recorded at Compass Point Studios, Nassau.

Produced by Robert John “Mutt” Lange.  Engineered by Tony Platt.

GRADING (also refer photos)

Cover:

VG(+) some handling wear: minor creasing, ring-wear & spine/seam-wear (nothing too drastic, but check out the photos for a closer look); INNER SLEEVE: really impressive (EX+)

Record:

VG+ visual: some light scuffs and handling wear—quite acceptable; audible: highly enjoyable and vibrant sound overall, despite some underlying surface noise; labels: minor spindle wear on both sides; previous owner’s name written on side one

GRADING DESCRIPTION

COVER

M: Absolutely NEW—perhaps still in shrink-wrap.

M-: Slightly less than MINT.

EX: Very light wear and/or creasing—defects will be noted.

VG++: Slightly less than EXCELLENT.

VG+: Slightly better than VERY GOOD.

VG: Some ring-wear and other signs of aging are apparent—defects will be noted.

VG-: Slightly less than VERY GOOD.

G: More obvious ring-wear, seam-splits, stains etc—defects will be noted.

M=MINT, EX=EXCELLENT, VG=VERY GOOD, G=GOOD

NB: Brackets indicate the cover is between one grade and another—eg. VG+(+).

RECORD

M: Absolutely NEW—perhaps still in shrink-wrap.

M-: Slightly less than MINT.

EX: Very light scuffs.  Record played infrequently, with little or no reduction in sound quality.

VG++: Slightly less than EXCELLENT.

VG+: Slightly better than VERY GOOD.

VG: Lightly scuffed/marked record, with acceptable sound quality—defects will be noted.

VG-: Slightly less than VERY GOOD.

G: More obvious scratches, with some deterioration in sound quality—defects will be noted.

M=MINT, EX=EXCELLENT, VG=VERY GOOD, G=GOOD

NB: Brackets indicate the record is between one grade and another—eg. VG+(+).

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