AC/DC T.N.T. Aussie-only LP BLACK LABEL (NEAR MINT)

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AC/DC ~ T.N.T. Aussie-only LP BLACK LABEL (NEAR MINT)

Albert APLPA-016 <> December 1975 (RARE second album)

AC/DC – T.N.T. LP (orig. Australia STEREO Albert APLPA-016—1975, gatefold cover)

Recorded: July 1975 (except “High Voltage”, early 1975) ~ release date: December 1975.

Running time: 42:20 (approx).

On offer here is an original BLACK ALBERT LABEL issue of AC/DC's second Australian album, with BON SCOTT on lead vocals.  Features the singles “High Voltage”, “It’s A Long Way To The Top” and “T.N.T.”.  This LP release is UNIQUE TO AUSTRALIA, although several of the album tracks eventually appeared on the overseas issue of “High Voltage” in May 1976.

weblinks:

(1) Video clip “High Voltage”

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

(2) Video clip “It’s A Long Way To The Top”

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/yt-WgP-Nw8QezU/

(3) Video clip “T.N.T.”

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/yt-_4r6fhRMtF8/

Selected AUSTRALIAN Discography (1975-79):

AC/DC

LP High Voltage                                             Albert 17 Feb. 1975

7” High Voltage b/w Soul Stripper                Albert 23 Jun. 1975

LP T.N.T.                                 Albert Dec. 1975

7” It's A Long Way To The Top (If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll)

         b/w Can I Sit Next To You Girl      Albert 8 Dec. 1975

7” T.N.T. b/w I'm A Rocker                      Albert 1 Mar. 1976

LP Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap                      Albert 20 Sep. 1976

LP Let There Be Rock                                     Albert 21 Mar. 1977

LP Powerage                                                  Albert 19 Jun. 1978

LP If You Want Blood, You've Got It               Albert 27 Nov. 1978

LP Highway To Hell                                        Albert early Oct. 1979

SIDE 1

1.             It's A Long Way To The Top

          (If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll) (5:15)       Writ: Angus Young/Malcolm Young/Bon Scott

2.             Rock ‘n’ Roll Singer (5:04)                      Writ: Angus Young/Malcolm Young/Bon Scott

3.             The Jack (5:52)                                     Writ: Angus Young/Malcolm Young/Bon Scott

4.             Live Wire (5:49)                                     Writ: Angus Young/Malcolm Young/Bon Scott

SIDE 2

5.             T.N.T. (3:32)                                          Writ: Angus Young/Malcolm Young/Bon Scott

6.             (I’m A) Rocker (2:54)                             Writ: Angus Young/Malcolm Young/Bon Scott

7.             Can I Sit Next To You Girl (4:08)          Writ: Malcolm Young/Angus Young

8.             High Voltage (4:22)                                Writ: Angus Young/Malcolm Young/Bon Scott

9.             School Days (5:23)                                 Writ: Chuck Berry

PERSONNEL

Bon Scott                lead vocals; bagpipes (trk 1)

Angus Young            lead guitar

Malcolm Young         rhythm guitar; backing vocals

Mark Evans              bass; backing vocals

Phil Rudd                 drums; percussion

Recorded at Albert Studios, Sydney—Australia.

Produced by Harry Vanda & George Young.

GRADING (also refer photos)

Cover:

EX high quality appearance overall, minor handling wear & creasing; INSIDE GATEFOLD: really impressive—minimal ageing only

Record:

EX+ to M- visual: beautiful glossy sheen, GREAT COPY (few superficial hairline scuffs which do not affect play); audible: just PLAYED LOUD through 100 WATT speakers and it SOUNDS SUPERB (M-); labels: NO spindle wear whatsoever!  HARD TO FIND A BETTER COPY!!

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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