AC/DC – T.N.T.

The holiest grail for this Australian version of T.N.T.
The Earliest Original Australian T.N.T. Misprinted / Blue Roo Collectors Issue. 
Original 1975 Australian First Issue, with the miss-printed gatefold sleeve, with paste over correction sticker. In astounding original condition.
The sleeve is the very earliest miss-printed gatefold sleeve, with the corrected tracks on an Albert Productions white paste over sticker. Extremely rare, these are the very earliest issues.
This is one of the best you will ever see or hear. These corrected gatefold sleeves are extremely hard to find, especially in this sort of condition.
The gatefold sleeve is Near Mint and it is in astounding original condition as is the sticker on the back. 
The sticker is just plain white paper, so they are most often grubby, or heavily marked, but this one is superb (see pics) The inside of the gatefold is a superb crisp white, and in superb condition, as are the edges and corners.

The labels are Near Mint, with no spindle trails or spider legs, they are both in superb original condition, and are like new. (see pics)
The vinyl

Side One - is Near Mint. On close inspection under 100w Halogen lamp, and searching....there is just 1 really small, faint surface scuff, about 1/3 the size of the spindle hole (tiny) and there is absolutely no damage to the surface, or any effect on the audio.
The audio is Mint.
Side Two - is Near Mint. On close inspection under direct light from a 100w Halogen lamp, the surfaces are unmarked. The Audio is Mint.
Audiophile hunters The audio on both sides is as good as you will ever hear for this LP.
This record is one of the first ever pressed, and it has barely ever been played. You can tell on playback. The quiet areas and deadwax are silent.. Run ins, and run outs. The audio is superb, crisp, sharp and dynamic.
I do not believe in "hot" stampers, but I do believe in early pressings. The audio on this, is noticeably a cut above the average Blue Roo for TNT.  (my ears are well trained for this 1st issue, I have dealt with it many times)
I think there are the rare early pressing that can match the audio on this vinyl record, but I doubt that it can be beaten. The sticker tells you it is an early pressing, and the audio does confirm it.
Label: Albert Productions – APLPA-016, Albert Productions – APLPA.016 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Misprint, Gatefold Country: Australia Released: Dec 1, 1975 Genre: Rock Style: Blues Rock, Hard Rock A1
It's A Long Way To The Top (If You Wanna Rock 'N' Roll) A2
The Rock 'N' Roll Singer A3
The Jack A4
Live Wire B1
T.N.T. B2
Rocker B3
Can I Sit Next To You Girl B4
High Voltage B5
School Days Written-By –

• Distributed By – EMI (Australia) Limited
• Manufactured By – EMI (Australia) Limited
• Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Albert Productions
• Copyright © – J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd.
• Recorded At – Albert Studios

• Bass – Mark Evans (3)
• Drums – Phil Rudd (tracks: 1 to 7, 9)
• Drums [Uncredited] – Tony Currenti (tracks: 8)
• Lead Guitar – Angus Young
• Producer – Vanda & Young
• Rhythm Guitar, Backing Vocals – Malcolm Young
• Vocals – Bon Scott
• Written-By – Young (tracks: A1 to B4), Scott (tracks: A1 to B2, B4), Young (tracks: A1 to B4)

Gatefold cover.
Blue center labels & kangaroo.
1st press release with misprint cover with white sticker track listing over misprinted track list;
Misprinted track list under the sticker is as follows;
Side 1
It's A Long Way To The Top (If You Wanna Rock ‘N’ Roll)
The Jack
TNT
Live Wire
Side 2
High Voltage
Rocker
Can I Sit Next To You Girl
The Rock ‘N’ Roll Singer
School Days

Cat # on labels: APLPA-016
Cat # on back cover: APLPA.016
Cat # on spine: APLPA.016

Recorded at Albert Studios, Sydney, Australia.
All titles ℗ 1975 Albert Productions
All titles © 1975 J Albert & Son PTY Ltd, except "School Days" © 1957 Jewel Music
Manufactured and distributed by EMI (Australia) Limited

• Matrix / Runout (Label Side A): YAPAX1213
• Matrix / Runout (Label Side B): YAPAX1214
• Matrix / Runout (Runout Groove Side A): YAPAX 1213
• Matrix / Runout (Runout Groove Side B): YAPAX 1214
• Other (Written On Spine): Code 305

A few words about condition.

Grade & 
score out of 100
                                           GRADING
Mint is a Rigid Band - The next Four Grades are all Narrow Bands, that slightly widen as the condition gradually deteriorates - Good is still Good, but there is a rapid widening of the Grade Bands, as the condition deteriorates over the last Four grades.

MINT
100
The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality.
The cover and any extra items such as the lyric sheet, booklet or poster are in perfect condition.
Only graded on records that are sealed or clearly unplayed.
 
NEAR MINT
97 to 99        

EXCELLENT
90 to 96
The record shows virtually no signs of having been played,  there is no lessening in sound quality.
The cover and  packaging might have the slightest of tiny defects.
 
The record shows some slight signs of having been played, but there is very little, (if any) lessening in sound quality.
The cover and  packaging might have very slight wear. 
 
VERY GOOD PLUS
80 to 89

VERY GOOD
69 to 79
The record shows signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality.
The cover and  packaging might have slight wear, light creasing.

The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch.
Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items, without any major defects.
This is an above average used record, that has been well looked after.




GOOD
56 to 68
The record has been played so much that the sound quality has deteriorated, but the record will still play through, and it will not be a completely unpleasant listening experience, even at the bottom of this grade (56).
The cover and contents may suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discolouration, etc. 




FAIR
41 to 55
The record is still playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise; it may even stick, skip or jump.. This is starting to be an unpleasant listening experience at the top of the grade (55) and will not be a pleasant listening experience at all by the end of it (41).
The cover and contents will be torn, stained and/or defaced. 
 
POOR
25 to 40
The record will not play properly due to scratches, bad surface noise, etc.
The cover and contents will be badly damaged or partly missing. 
 
BAD
0 - 24
The record is unplayable or might even be broken, and is only of use as a collection-filler.
The Sleeve is non existent (0) or what is left, is only just recognisable.