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AC/DC – Back in Black – 180 Gram Vinyl Record
Back in Black introduced Brian Johnson as AC/DC’s singer after Bon Scott’s death and turned an uncertain transition into a remarkably unified album. Recorded with producer Robert John “Mutt” Lange, it honors loss without becoming a conventional memorial, using disciplined riffs and enormous rhythmic space.
“Hells Bells” begins with a tolling bell before the band enters at a controlled pace, establishing the record’s dark weight. “Shoot to Thrill,” “What Do You Do for Money Honey,” and “Given the Dog a Bone” then show how many variations AC/DC can build from a direct guitar framework.
The title track relies on silence as much as distortion, with Malcolm Young’s clipped rhythm chords creating room for Brian Johnson’s vocal and Angus Young’s lead responses. “You Shook Me All Night Long” applies the same precision to a brighter, more melodic chorus.
Phil Rudd and Cliff Williams avoid unnecessary flourishes, making every entrance feel physical. Lange’s production separates the instruments clearly while preserving the sense of a band playing together, a balance that helped define the sound of mainstream hard rock in the 1980s.
Released in 1980, Back in Black became one of the largest-selling albums in recording history, but its durability comes from the songs’ construction rather than scale alone. “Rock and Roll Ain’t Noise Pollution” closes with a patient, blues-rooted statement of purpose.
This 2003 Columbia/Legacy reissue presents the remastered album on one 180-gram vinyl record and is identified by UPC 696998020719. It is the standard black-vinyl catalog edition, distinct from original pressings, picture discs, and later colored anniversary versions.
Brand new, never played and still sealed in the factory plastic
Track Listing
1. A1 Hells Bells
2. A2 Shoot to Thrill
3. A3 What Do You Do for Money Honey
4. A4 Given the Dog a Bone
5. A5 Let Me Put My Love into You
6. B1 Back in Black
7. B2 You Shook Me All Night Long
8. B3 Have a Drink on Me
9. B4 Shake a Leg
10. B5 Rock and Roll Ain’t Noise Pollution
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