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AC/DC underwent several line-up changes before releasing their first album, High Voltage, in 1975. Membership remained stable until bassist Cliff Williams replaced Mark Evans in 1977. In 1979, the band recorded their highly successful album, Highway to Hell. Lead singer and co-songwriter Bon Scott died on February 19, 1980, after a night of heavy alcohol consumption. The group briefly considered disbanding, but soon ex-Geordie singer Brian Johnson was selected as Scott's replacement. Later that year, the band released their biggest selling album, Back in Black.

The band's next album, For Those About to Rock We Salute You, was also highly successful and was the first hard rock album to reach No. 1 in the United States. AC/DC declined in popularity soon after the departure of drummer Phil Rudd in 1983. Poor record sales continued until the release of The Razors Edge in 1990. Phil Rudd returned in 1994 and contributed to the band's 1995 album Ballbreaker. Stiff Upper Lip was released in 2000 and was well received by critics. A new album was announced in 2004 and is expected sometime in 2008.

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Sommaire 1 Name 2 History 2.1 Early years 2.2 Bon Scott era (1974–1980) 2.2.1 International success (1976–1978) 2.2.2 U.S. success (1977–1979) 2.2.3 Bon Scott's death (1980) 2.3 Finding a new voice 2.4 Brian Johnson era (1980–present) 2.4.1 Departure of Rudd and commercial decline (1983-1987) 2.4.2 Renewed popularity (1988–present) 2.5 Recent events (2000–present) 2.5.1 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2.5.2 New album 3 Band members 3.1 Current members 3.2 Former members 4 Discography 5 References 6 Further reading 7 External links

Name

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www.ac-dc.cc | accessdate = 2008-08-02}}</ref> Some religious figures have suggested that the name stands for "Anti-Christ/Devil's Child(ren)", "Anti-Christ/Death to Christ", "Anti-Christ/Devil Christ", and "After Christ/Devil Comes". Although rumors have persisted among critics attempting to paint the band as Satanists, the band have denied these interpretations of their name, and have mocked them as being opportunistically-constructed backronyms.<ref name="ddd" />//www.ac-dc.cc | accessdate = 2008-08-02}}</ref> Some religious figures have suggested that the name stands for "Anti-Christ/Devil's Child(ren)", "Anti-Christ/Death to Christ", "Anti-Christ/Devil Christ", and "After Christ/Devil Comes". Although rumors have persisted among critics attempting to paint the band as Satanists, the band have denied these interpretations of their name, and have mocked them as being opportunistically-constructed backronyms.<ref name="ddd" />

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. Retrieved on 2008-08-02. </ref> and Hayseed Dixie, an Appalachian band specialising in bluegrass covers.//www.bcdc.ca/ | title = BC/DC official website | accessdate = 2008-08-02 }}</ref> AC/DShe, an all-female group from San Francisco;<ref> AC/DShe official website

. Retrieved on 2008-08-02. </ref> and Hayseed Dixie, an Appalachian band specialising in bluegrass covers.

History

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. Retrieved on 2008-08-02. </ref> Malcolm followed in George's footsteps by playing with a Newcastle, New South Wales band called The Velvet Underground (not to be confused with the New York-based Velvet Underground).<ref name="cwalker">Modèle:Cite book</ref>//www.albertmusic.com/history.htm | work = Albert Music | accessdate = 2008-08-02}}</ref><ref> "Friday on my Mind" by The Easybeats

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. Retrieved on 2008-08-02. </ref> Malcolm followed in George's footsteps by playing with a Newcastle, New South Wales band called The Velvet Underground (not to be confused with the New York-based Velvet Underground).<ref name="cwalker">Modèle:Cite book</ref>

Early years

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. Retrieved on 2008-08-02. </ref> They were later signed to the EMI-distributed Albert Productions label for Australia and New Zealand. The early line-up of the band changed often; Colin Burgess was the first member fired, and several bassists and drummers passed through the band during the next year (see List of AC/DC members).//www.abc.net.au/arts/rocksnaps/photos/s33884.htm | accessdate = 2008-08-02}}</ref> The band played their first gig at a club named Chequers in Sydney on New Year's Eve, 1973.<ref name="longwaytimeline"> Long Way to the Top

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. Retrieved on 2008-08-02. </ref> They were later signed to the EMI-distributed Albert Productions label for Australia and New Zealand. The early line-up of the band changed often; Colin Burgess was the first member fired, and several bassists and drummers passed through the band during the next year (see List of AC/DC members).

By this time, Angus Young had adopted his characteristic school uniform stage outfit. The original uniform was reputedly from his secondary school, Ashfield Boys High School in Sydney; the idea was his sister Margaret's. Angus had tried other costumes, such as Spider-Man, Zorro, a gorilla, and a parody of Superman, named Super-Ang.<ref name="cwalker" /> In fact in its early days, most members of the band dressed in some form of glam or satin outfit but this approach was abandoned when it was discovered Melbourne band Skyhooks had already adopted this approach to their stage presentation.

The Young brothers decided that Evans was not a suitable frontman for the group, because they felt he was more of a glam rocker like Gary Glitter.<ref name="paulstenning">Modèle:Cite book</ref> On stage, Evans was occasionally replaced by the band's first manager, Dennis Laughlin, who was the original lead singer with Sherbet prior to Daryl Braithwaite joining the band. Evans had interpersonal problems with Laughlin, which also contributed to the band's ill feeling towards Evans.<ref name="paulstenning" /> Meanwhile Ronald Belford "Bon" Scott, an experienced vocalist and friend of George Young's, was interested in becoming their vocalist.

Bon Scott era (1974–1980)

In September 1974, Bon Scott replaced Dave Evans. The band had recorded only one single with Evans, "Can I Sit Next to You" / "Rockin' in the Parlour", and "Can I Sit Next to You" was eventually re-recorded with Bon Scott under the title "Can I Sit Next to You Girl".

www.acdcrocks.com/TIMELINE_index.html | title = Timeline | work = AC/DC official website | accessdate = 2008-08-02}}</ref> and was based on instrumental songs written by the Young brothers with lyrics added by Scott. Within a few months, the band's line-up had stabilized, featuring Scott, the Young brothers, bassist Mark Evans and drummer Phil Rudd. Later that year they released the single "It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll)", which became their perennial rock anthem.<ref name="acdclane"> Boulton , Martin

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Between 1974 and 1977, aided by regular appearances on Molly Meldrum's Countdown, a nationally broadcast pop music television show, AC/DC became one of the most popular and successful acts in Australia. Their performance on 3 April 1977 was their last live TV appearance for over twenty years.<ref name="timeline" />

International success (1976–1978)

In 1976, the band signed an international deal with Atlantic Records, and toured extensively throughout the United Kingdom and Europe. They gained invaluable experience of the stadium circuit, supporting leading hard rock acts such as Kiss, Aerosmith, Styx and Blue Öyster Cult, and they co-headlined with Cheap Trick.<ref name="timeline" />

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. Retrieved on 2008-08-02. </ref> The track selection was heavily weighted towards the more recent T.N.T., and included only two songs from their first LP. The band's next album, Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap, was released in the same year in both Australian-only and international versions, like its predecessor. Track listings varied worldwide, and the international version of the album also featured "Rocker" from T.N.T. The original Australian version included their popular song "Jailbreak" (now more readily available on the 1984 compilation EP '74 Jailbreak or as a live version on the 1992 Live album). Dirty Deeds was not released in the U.S. until 1981, by which time the band were at the peak of their popularity.//www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1000947787 | title = Back In Black tips 21M mark | accessdate = 2008-08-02 | last = Jeckell | first = Barry A. | date = 2005-06-07 | work = Billboard }}</ref> partly due to its popularity with a British punk audience.<ref> Huey , Steve

.    AC/DC - High Voltage 
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. Retrieved on 2008-08-02. </ref> The track selection was heavily weighted towards the more recent T.N.T., and included only two songs from their first LP. The band's next album, Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap, was released in the same year in both Australian-only and international versions, like its predecessor. Track listings varied worldwide, and the international version of the album also featured "Rocker" from T.N.T. The original Australian version included their popular song "Jailbreak" (now more readily available on the 1984 compilation EP '74 Jailbreak or as a live version on the 1992 Live album). Dirty Deeds was not released in the U.S. until 1981, by which time the band were at the peak of their popularity.

Following the 1977 recording Let There Be Rock, bassist Mark Evans was sacked due to personal differences with Angus Young. He was replaced by Cliff Williams, who also provided backing vocals alongside Malcolm Young. Neither of the Young brothers has elaborated on the departure of Evans, though Richard Griffiths, the CEO of Epic Records and a booking agent for AC/DC in the mid-1970s, later commented, "You knew Mark wasn't going to last, he was just too much of a nice guy."<ref name="cwalker" />

AC/DC were a formative influence on New Wave of British Heavy Metal bands such as Saxon and Iron Maiden who emerged in the late 1970s, in part as a reaction to the decline of traditional early 1970s heavy metal bands. In 2007, critics noted that AC/DC, along with Thin Lizzy, UFO, Scorpions and Judas Priest, were among "the second generation of rising stars ready to step into the breach as the old guard waned."<ref>Elliott, Paul. "Never Mind the Bollocks". Mojo (February 2007)</ref>

U.S. success (1977–1979)

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AC/DC came to be identified with the punk rock movement by the British press. Their reputation, however, managed to survive the punk upheavals of the late 1970s, and they maintained a cult following in the UK throughout this time.<ref name="Bonfire" /> Angus Young gained notoriety for mooning the audience during live performances.

www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:a2d7gjtrj6ip | title = AC/DC - Powerage | work = All Music Guide | first = Greg | last = Prato | accessdate = 2008-08-02 }}</ref> Only one single was released for Powerage, "Rock 'n' Roll Damnation" and gave AC/DC the highest mark at the time, reaching #24. An appearance at the Apollo Theatre in Glasgow during the Powerage tour was recorded and released as If You Want Blood You've Got It, featuring classic songs such as "Whole Lotta Rosie", "Problem Child", and "Let There Be Rock", as well as lesser-known album tracks like "Riff Raff". The album was the last produced by Harry Vanda and George Young with Bon Scott on vocals (although Vanda and Young later produced Blow Up Your Video) and is claimed to be AC/DC's most underrated album.<ref name="popmatters"> Christopher, Michael

     (2003-06-30)
   
.    Epic Records AC/DC Re-issues: Second Wave 
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. Retrieved on 2008-08-02. </ref>//www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:a2d7gjtrj6ip | title = AC/DC - Powerage | work = All Music Guide | first = Greg | last = Prato | accessdate = 2008-08-02 }}</ref> Only one single was released for Powerage, "Rock 'n' Roll Damnation" and gave AC/DC the highest mark at the time, reaching #24. An appearance at the Apollo Theatre in Glasgow during the Powerage tour was recorded and released as If You Want Blood You've Got It, featuring classic songs such as "Whole Lotta Rosie", "Problem Child", and "Let There Be Rock", as well as lesser-known album tracks like "Riff Raff". The album was the last produced by Harry Vanda and George Young with Bon Scott on vocals (although Vanda and Young later produced Blow Up Your Video) and is claimed to be AC/DC's most underrated album.<ref name="popmatters"> Christopher, Michael

     (2003-06-30)
   
.    Epic Records AC/DC Re-issues: Second Wave 
. PopMatters

. Retrieved on 2008-08-02. </ref>

www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:exfm968o3ep3 | title = AC/DC - Highway to Hell | work = All Music Guide | first = Steve | last = Huey | accessdate = 2008-08-02 }}</ref> The final track, "Night Prowler", has two breaths in quick succession at the start of the song, intended to create a tone of fear and loathing.<ref name="Bonfire" />//www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:exfm968o3ep3 | title = AC/DC - Highway to Hell | work = All Music Guide | first = Steve | last = Huey | accessdate = 2008-08-02 }}</ref> The final track, "Night Prowler", has two breaths in quick succession at the start of the song, intended to create a tone of fear and loathing.<ref name="Bonfire" />

Bon Scott's death (1980)

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arts.guardian.co.uk/news/story/0,11711,1418115,00.html | work = The Guardian | date = 2005-02-19 | accessdate = 2008-08-02}}</ref> Scott's family buried him in Fremantle, Western Australia, the area to which they had emigrated when he was a child.<ref> Bon's Highway leads to the National Trust

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Finding a new voice

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www.crabsodyinblue.com/acdcbbc6interview.htm here] and here. Retrieved on August 2, 2008</ref> Later that night, Johnson would be diagnosed with appendicitis, which was the cause of his writhing around on stage.<ref name="RS-HOF"> Crandall , Bill

     (2003-02-28)
   
.    Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2003: AC/DC 
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For the audition, Johnson sang "Whole Lotta Rosie" from Let There Be Rock, and Ike & Tina Turner's "Nutbush City Limits".<ref name="acdc.cc" /> He was hired a few days after the audition.

Brian Johnson era (1980–present)

With Brian Johnson, the band completed the songwriting that they had begun with Bon Scott for the album Back in Black. Recording took place at Compass Point Studios in the Bahamas a few months after Scott's death. Back in Black, produced by Mutt Lange and recorded by Tony Platt, became their biggest-selling album and a hard-rock landmark; hits include "Hells Bells", "You Shook Me All Night Long", and the title track "Back in Black". The album was certified platinum a year after its release,<ref name="BiBBillboard" /> and by 2006 it had sold more than 22 million copies in the United States.<ref name="riaa2" /> The album reached #1 in the UK and #4 in the U.S., where it spent 131 weeks in the top ten.<ref name="timeline" />

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Departure of Rudd and commercial decline (1983-1987)

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Amid rumours of alcoholism and drug-induced paranoia, drummer Phil Rudd's friendship with Malcolm Young deteriorated and, after a long period of unfriendliness, the men's dislike for each other grew so strong that they fought. Rudd was fired two hours after the fight.<ref name="acdc.cc" /> Although Rudd had finished most of the drum tracks for their next album, he was replaced by Simon Wright after the band held an anonymous audition.

www.rollingstone.com/artists/acdc/albums/album/174854/review/5945613/flick_of_the_switch | title = AC/DC: Flick of the Switch | accessdate = 2008-08-02 | last = Fricke | first = David | date = 1987-10-27 | work = Rolling Stone }}</ref> AC/DC was voted the eighth-biggest disappointment of the year in the 1984 Kerrang! readers' poll. However, Flick of the Switch eventually reached #4 on the UK charts,<ref name="acdc.cc" /> and AC/DC had minor success with the singles "Nervous Shakedown" and "Flick of the Switch". Fly on the Wall, produced by the Young brothers in 1985, was also regarded as uninspired and directionless.<ref> Huey , Steve

.    AC/DC - Fly on the Wall 
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. Retrieved on 2008-08-02. </ref> A music concept video of the same name featured the band at a bar, playing five of the album's ten songs.//www.rollingstone.com/artists/acdc/albums/album/174854/review/5945613/flick_of_the_switch | title = AC/DC: Flick of the Switch | accessdate = 2008-08-02 | last = Fricke | first = David | date = 1987-10-27 | work = Rolling Stone }}</ref> AC/DC was voted the eighth-biggest disappointment of the year in the 1984 Kerrang! readers' poll. However, Flick of the Switch eventually reached #4 on the UK charts,<ref name="acdc.cc" /> and AC/DC had minor success with the singles "Nervous Shakedown" and "Flick of the Switch". Fly on the Wall, produced by the Young brothers in 1985, was also regarded as uninspired and directionless.<ref> Huey , Steve

.    AC/DC - Fly on the Wall 
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. Retrieved on 2008-08-02. </ref> A music concept video of the same name featured the band at a bar, playing five of the album's ten songs.

In 1986, the group returned to the charts with the made-for-radio "Who Made Who". The album, Who Made Who, was the soundtrack to Stephen King's film Maximum Overdrive, and is the closest the band has come to releasing a "greatest hits" collection.<ref name="popmatters" /> It brought together older hits, such as "You Shook Me All Night Long" and "Ride On", with newer songs like title track "Who Made Who", and two new instrumentals, "D.T." and "Chase the Ace"

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Renewed popularity (1988–present)

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In 1994, Angus and Malcolm invited Rudd to several jam sessions. He was eventually rehired to replace Slade, whose amicable departure arose in part due to the band's strong desire to work again with Rudd. In 1995, with the 1980—83 line-up back together, the group released Ballbreaker, recorded at the Ocean Way Studios in Los Angeles, California, and produced by Rick Rubin. The first single from the album was "Hard as a Rock", which reached #1 on the U.S. charts. Two more singles were released from the album: "Hail Caesar" and "Cover You in Oil".

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. Retrieved on 2008-08-02. </ref> The Australian release included a bonus disc with three promotional videos and several live performances recorded in Madrid in 1996. Stiff Upper Lip reached #1 in five countries, including Argentina and Germany; #2 in three countries, Spain, France and Switzerland; #3 in Australia; #5 in Canada and Portugal; and #7 in Norway, the U.S. and Hungary. The first single, "Stiff Upper Lip", remained at #1 on the U.S. charts for four weeks.<ref name="timeline" /> The other singles released also did very well; "Safe in New York City" and "Satellite Blues" reached #31 and #7 in the U.S. respectively.

Recent events (2000–present)

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. Retrieved on 2008-08-02. </ref> In 2003, the entire back-catalogue (except Ballbreaker and Stiff Upper Lip) was remastered and re-released. Ballbreaker was eventually re-released in October 2005; Stiff Upper Lip was later rereleased in April 2007.//www.chartattack.com/damn/2002/12/0608.cfm }}</ref> who went on to release a series of remastered albums as part of their AC/DC remasters series. Each release contained an expanded booklet, featuring rare photographs, memorabilia, and notes.<ref> Rivadavia , Ed

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. Retrieved on 2008-08-02. </ref> In 2003, the entire back-catalogue (except Ballbreaker and Stiff Upper Lip) was remastered and re-released. Ballbreaker was eventually re-released in October 2005; Stiff Upper Lip was later rereleased in April 2007.

www.apra.com.au/awards/music/media_releases/03-music_award_winners_announced.asp | title = 2003 Music Winners Awards Announced | work = Australasian Performing Right Association | accessdate = 2008-08-02}}</ref> In the same year, the Recording Industry Association of America upgraded the group's U.S. sales figures from 46.5 million to 63 million, making AC/DC the fifth-best-selling band in U.S. music history, behind only The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, and the Eagles, although recently AC/DC was lowered to the tenth best selling artist.<ref name="riaa1" /> The RIAA also certified the Back in Black album as double diamond (twenty million) in U.S. sales, making it the sixth-best-selling U.S. album of all time; by 2005 the album had sold 22 million copies, which moved it into fifth place.<ref name="riaa2" /> On July 30 the band performed with The Rolling Stones and progressive rock band Rush at Molson Canadian Rocks for Toronto. The concert, held before an audience of half a million, was intended to help the city overcome the effects of the 2003 SARS epidemic. The concert holds the record for the largest paid music event in North American history.<ref>"

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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

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New album

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Band members

Main article: List of AC/DC members

Current members

• Brian Johnson – lead vocals (1980–present)
• Angus Young – lead guitar (1973–present)
• Malcolm Young – rhythm guitar, backing vocals (1973-present)
• Cliff Williams – bass guitar, backing vocals (1977-present)
• Phil Rudd – drums (1975–1983, 1994–present)

Former members

• Bon Scott - lead vocals, bagpipes (1974–1980)
• Simon Wright - drums (1983–1989)
• Chris Slade - drums (1989–1994)
• Mark Evans - bass (1975–1977)
• Dave Evans - lead vocals (1973–1974)

Discography

Main article: AC/DC discography

Studio albums

Title	Release date	Label	U.S. sales (albums sold)<ref name="riaa2" />	Chart Position
High Voltage (Aus.)	February 1975	Albert
T.N.T. (Aus.)	December 1975	Albert
High Voltage	May 1976	Atlantic	3 million	#146 US
Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap (Aus.)	September 1976	Albert
Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap	December 1976 Europe/April 1981 US	Atlantic	6 million	#3 US
Let There Be Rock (Aus.)	March 1977	Albert
Let There Be Rock	June 1977	Atlantic	2 million	#155 US
Powerage	May 1978	Atlantic	1 million	#133 US
Highway to Hell	July 1979	Atlantic	8 million	#17 US
Back in Black	July 1980	Atlantic	22 million	#4 US
For Those About to Rock	November 1981	Atlantic	4 million	#1 US
Flick of the Switch	August 1983	Atlantic	1 million	#15 US
'74 Jailbreak	October 1984	ATCO	1 million	#76 US
Fly on the Wall	June 1985	Atlantic	1 million	#32 US
Who Made Who	May 1986	Atlantic	5 million	#33 US
Blow Up Your Video	January 1988	Epic	1 million	#12 US
The Razors Edge	September 1990	Atlantic	5 million	#2 US
Ballbreaker	September 1995	Elektra	2 million	#4 US
Volts	November 1997	East West
Stiff Upper Lip	February 2000	EMI	1 million	#7 US
TBA		Sony

Live albums

Title	Release date	Label	Producer
If You Want Blood You've Got It	October 1978	Atlantic	Vanda / Young
Live	October 1992	Atlantic	Bruce Fairbairn
Live: 2 CD Collector's Edition	October 1992	Atlantic	Bruce Fairbairn
Live from the Atlantic Studios	November 1997	East West	George Young
Let There Be Rock: The Movie	November 1997	East West	Tony Platt
Stiff Upper Lip Tour Edition	January 2001	EMI

Videography

Title	Release year	Label
AC/DC: Let There Be Rock	1980	Warner Home Video
Fly on the Wall	1985	Atlantic Video
Who Made Who	1986	Warner Music Vision
AC/DC (Aus.)	1989	Albert Productions
Clipped	1991	ATCO Video / Atlantic Video
Live at Donington	1991	Atlantic Video
For Those About to Rock	1993	Warner Home Video
No Bull	1996	East West
Stiff Upper Lip Live	2001	Elektra Entertainment Group
Live '77 (Japan)	2003	VAP
Toronto Rocks	2004	Rhino Entertainment
Family Jewels	2005	Sony BMG
Plug Me In	2007	Columbia Records

References

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