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Let There Be Rock

AC/DC

1977 · Rock, Blues

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Let There Be Rock by AC/DC

Let There Be Rock is a Rock album by AC/DC, originally released in 1977. On Gatefold: 387 pressings tracked, owned by 64 collectors.

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Let There Be Rock is the third international studio album by Australian hard rock band AC/DC, released in June 1977. All songs were written by Angus Young, Malcolm Young, and Bon Scott. Originally released on Atlantic Records, this edition has sold over 2 million copies in the United States. The album was re-released in 2003 as part of the AC/DC Remasters series. Overview Let There Be Rock is the last AC/DC recording to feature bassist Mark Evans, who previously played on the international versions of High Voltage (May 1976) and Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap (December 1976). As with AC/DC's.

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Tracklist

  1. 1Go Down5:31
  2. 2Dog Eat Dog3:35
  3. 3Let There Be Rock6:06
  4. 4Bad Boy Boogie4:27
  5. 5Problem Child5:25
  6. 6Overdose6:09
  7. 7Hell Ain't a Bad Place to Be4:14
  8. 8Whole Lotta Rosie5:24

Sound DNA

  • Rock
  • Hard Rock
  • raw
  • frenzied
  • outlaw

Album notes

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Recorded January-February 1977 in
Albert Productions vinyl pressings:
1977: First pressing with blue center labels & kangaroo.
1978: Second pressing with blue center labels & no kangaroo.
1980: Black center labels with yellow border
1981: Red center labels with yellow border - New Zealand pressing
1982/83: Black center labels without border
1983: Red center labels without border. Writings all around the center label & Kangaroo.
1987: Red center labels without border. Writings on the top half of the center label. (2 versions exist: 1 with Kangaroo, 1 without. Different font between the 2 releases).
1989: Red center labels without border. Writings on the bottom half of the center label. Barcode on sleeve
European (GEMA/Biem) pressings:
Let There Be Rock (Europe 1984) (opens in a new tab) (1984): still with ATL 50 366 code on the center labels. Regular retail price (Ⓩ/341)
Let There Be Rock (Europe) (opens in a new tab) (~1986): shows already K 50 366 on the center labels, otherwise identical.
Let There Be Rock (Europe 1986) (opens in a new tab) (~1988): First barcode edition, reduced retail price (Ⓖ/321)
Let There Be Rock (Europe) (opens in a new tab): (1991+): WMME credit on the center labels, reduced retail price (Ⓖ/321)
Let There Be Rock (Europe) (opens in a new tab): Identical to previous edition but without rights societies on the center labels.
International Pressings
US (Atco Records): Yellow label with Atco Records logo on left hand side

Credits

The people behind it.

Performers

  • Angus YoungBAND , GUITAR BAND, GUITAR GUITAR
  • Bon ScottBAND , VOCALS BAND, VOCALS LEAD VOCALS
  • Malcolm YoungBAND , GUITAR BAND, GUITAR GUITAR
  • Marc EvansBASS
  • Mark EvansBAND , BASS BAND, BASS BASS
  • Phil RuddBAND , DRUMS BAND, DRUMS DRUMS

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