Back in Black (2003 remaster)

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Tracklist

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1Hells Bells
assistant engineer:
Benjamin Armbrister and Jack Nuber
engineer:
Tony Platt (UK engineer and producer) (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
producer:
Robert John “Mutt” Lange (Robert John Lange)
mixer:
Brad Samuelsohn
bass guitar:
Cliff Williams (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
drums (drum set):
Phil Rudd (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Angus Young (member of AC/DC) (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Malcolm Young (guitar player for AC/DC) (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
lead vocals:
Brian Johnson (AC/DC lead singer) (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Albert Productions (in 1980) and Leidseplein Presse B.V. (not for release label use!) (in 1980)
recorded at:
Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
part of:
SWR1 Hitparade 2011 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 8), SWR1 Hitparade 2012 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 8), SWR1 Hitparade 2013 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 9) and SWR1 Hitparade 2010 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 10)
recording of:
Hells Bells (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
writer:
Brian Johnson (AC/DC lead singer), Angus Young (member of AC/DC) and Malcolm Young (guitar player for AC/DC)
publisher:
J. Albert & Son, J. Albert & Son (USA) Inc., J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., J. Albert Ltd. (in 1980), Marks Music (in 1980) and Zomba Management and Publishers Ltd. (in 1980)
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2Shoot to Thrill
assistant engineer:
Benjamin Armbrister and Jack Nuber
engineer:
Tony Platt (UK engineer and producer) (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
producer:
Robert John “Mutt” Lange (Robert John Lange)
mixer:
Brad Samuelsohn
bass guitar:
Cliff Williams (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
drums (drum set):
Phil Rudd (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Angus Young (member of AC/DC) (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Malcolm Young (guitar player for AC/DC) (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
lead vocals:
Brian Johnson (AC/DC lead singer) (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Albert Productions (in 1980) and Leidseplein Presse B.V. (not for release label use!) (in 1980)
recorded at:
Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
music videos:
Shoot to Thrill (Iron Man 2) by AC/DC (Australian hard rock band)
recording of:
Shoot to Thrill (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
writer:
Brian Johnson (AC/DC lead singer), Angus Young (member of AC/DC) and Malcolm Young (guitar player for AC/DC)
publisher:
J. Albert & Son, J. Albert & Son (USA) Inc., J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., J. Albert Ltd. (in 1980), Marks Music (in 1980) and Zomba Management and Publishers Ltd. (in 1980)
3.955:18
3What Do You Do for Money Honey
assistant engineer:
Benjamin Armbrister and Jack Nuber
engineer:
Tony Platt (UK engineer and producer) (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
producer:
Robert John “Mutt” Lange (Robert John Lange)
mixer:
Brad Samuelsohn
bass guitar:
Cliff Williams (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
drums (drum set):
Phil Rudd (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Angus Young (member of AC/DC) (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Malcolm Young (guitar player for AC/DC) (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
lead vocals:
Brian Johnson (AC/DC lead singer) (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Albert Productions (in 1980) and Leidseplein Presse B.V. (not for release label use!) (in 1980)
recorded at:
Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
recording of:
What Do You Do for Money Honey (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
writer:
Brian Johnson (AC/DC lead singer), Angus Young (member of AC/DC) and Malcolm Young (guitar player for AC/DC)
publisher:
J. Albert & Son, J. Albert & Son (USA) Inc., J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., J. Albert Ltd. (in 1980), Marks Music (in 1980) and Zomba Management and Publishers Ltd. (in 1980)
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4Given the Dog a Bone
assistant engineer:
Benjamin Armbrister and Jack Nuber
engineer:
Tony Platt (UK engineer and producer) (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
producer:
Robert John “Mutt” Lange (Robert John Lange)
mixer:
Brad Samuelsohn
bass guitar:
Cliff Williams (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
drums (drum set):
Phil Rudd (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Angus Young (member of AC/DC) (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Malcolm Young (guitar player for AC/DC) (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
lead vocals:
Brian Johnson (AC/DC lead singer) (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Albert Productions (in 1980) and Leidseplein Presse B.V. (not for release label use!) (in 1980)
recorded at:
Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
recording of:
Given the Dog a Bone (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
writer:
Brian Johnson (AC/DC lead singer), Angus Young (member of AC/DC) and Malcolm Young (guitar player for AC/DC)
publisher:
J. Albert & Son, J. Albert & Son (USA) Inc., J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., J. Albert Ltd. (in 1980), Marks Music (in 1980) and Zomba Management and Publishers Ltd. (in 1980)
3.653:32
5Let Me Put My Love Into You
assistant engineer:
Benjamin Armbrister and Jack Nuber
engineer:
Tony Platt (UK engineer and producer) (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
producer:
Robert John “Mutt” Lange (Robert John Lange)
mixer:
Brad Samuelsohn
bass guitar:
Cliff Williams (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
drums (drum set):
Phil Rudd (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Angus Young (member of AC/DC) (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Malcolm Young (guitar player for AC/DC) (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
lead vocals:
Brian Johnson (AC/DC lead singer) (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Albert Productions (in 1980) and Leidseplein Presse B.V. (not for release label use!) (in 1980)
recorded at:
Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
recording of:
Let Me Put My Love Into You (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
writer:
Brian Johnson (AC/DC lead singer), Angus Young (member of AC/DC) and Malcolm Young (guitar player for AC/DC)
publisher:
J. Albert & Son, J. Albert & Son (USA) Inc., J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., J. Albert Ltd. (in 1980), Marks Music (in 1980) and Zomba Management and Publishers Ltd. (in 1980)
part of:
“The Filthy Fifteen” (PRMC’s list of songs with “offensive lyrical content”) (number: 6)
3.554:16
6Back in Black
assistant engineer:
Benjamin Armbrister and Jack Nuber
engineer:
Tony Platt (UK engineer and producer) (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
producer:
Robert John “Mutt” Lange (Robert John Lange)
mixer:
Brad Samuelsohn
bass guitar:
Cliff Williams (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
drums (drum set):
Phil Rudd (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Angus Young (member of AC/DC) (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Malcolm Young (guitar player for AC/DC) (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
lead vocals:
Brian Johnson (AC/DC lead singer) (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Albert Productions (in 1980) and Leidseplein Presse B.V. (not for release label use!) (in 1980)
recorded at:
Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
part of:
NME: 50 Greatest Guitar Riffs of All Time (2012-10-25) (number: 1), VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (2008-12-29) (number: 2), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Songs of All Time (number: 17), BILLIONS CLUB, The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 102) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 187)
recording of:
Back in Black (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
writer:
Brian Johnson (AC/DC lead singer), Angus Young (member of AC/DC) and Malcolm Young (guitar player for AC/DC)
publisher:
J. Albert & Son, J. Albert & Son (USA) Inc., J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., J. Albert Ltd. (in 1980), Marks Music (in 1980) and Zomba Management and Publishers Ltd. (in 1980)
4.554:15
7You Shook Me All Night Long
assistant engineer:
Benjamin Armbrister and Jack Nuber
engineer:
Tony Platt (UK engineer and producer) (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
producer:
Robert John “Mutt” Lange (Robert John Lange)
mixer:
Brad Samuelsohn
bass guitar:
Cliff Williams (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
drums (drum set):
Phil Rudd (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Angus Young (member of AC/DC) (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Malcolm Young (guitar player for AC/DC) (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
lead vocals:
Brian Johnson (AC/DC lead singer) (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Albert Productions (in 1980) and Leidseplein Presse B.V. (not for release label use!) (in 1980)
recorded at:
Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 10), The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 120), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 287) and BILLIONS CLUB
recording of:
You Shook Me All Night Long (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
writer:
Brian Johnson (AC/DC lead singer), Angus Young (member of AC/DC) and Malcolm Young (guitar player for AC/DC)
publisher:
J. Albert & Son, J. Albert & Son (USA) Inc., J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., J. Albert Ltd. (in 1980), Marks Music (in 1980) and Zomba Management and Publishers Ltd. (in 1980)
4.53:30
8Have a Drink on Me
assistant engineer:
Benjamin Armbrister and Jack Nuber
engineer:
Tony Platt (UK engineer and producer) (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
producer:
Robert John “Mutt” Lange (Robert John Lange)
mixer:
Brad Samuelsohn
bass guitar:
Cliff Williams (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
drums (drum set):
Phil Rudd (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Angus Young (member of AC/DC) (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Malcolm Young (guitar player for AC/DC) (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
lead vocals:
Brian Johnson (AC/DC lead singer) (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Albert Productions (in 1980) and Leidseplein Presse B.V. (not for release label use!) (in 1980)
recorded at:
Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
recording of:
Have a Drink on Me (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
writer:
Brian Johnson (AC/DC lead singer), Angus Young (member of AC/DC) and Malcolm Young (guitar player for AC/DC)
publisher:
J. Albert & Son, J. Albert & Son (USA) Inc., J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., J. Albert Ltd. (in 1980), Marks Music (in 1980) and Zomba Management and Publishers Ltd. (in 1980)
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9Shake a Leg
assistant engineer:
Benjamin Armbrister and Jack Nuber
engineer:
Tony Platt (UK engineer and producer) (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
producer:
Robert John “Mutt” Lange (Robert John Lange)
mixer:
Brad Samuelsohn
bass guitar:
Cliff Williams (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
drums (drum set):
Phil Rudd (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Angus Young (member of AC/DC) (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Malcolm Young (guitar player for AC/DC) (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
lead vocals:
Brian Johnson (AC/DC lead singer) (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Albert Productions (in 1980) and Leidseplein Presse B.V. (not for release label use!) (in 1980)
recorded at:
Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
recording of:
Shake a Leg (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
writer:
Brian Johnson (AC/DC lead singer), Angus Young (member of AC/DC) and Malcolm Young (guitar player for AC/DC)
publisher:
J. Albert & Son, J. Albert & Son (USA) Inc., J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., J. Albert Ltd. (in 1980), Marks Music (in 1980) and Zomba Management and Publishers Ltd. (in 1980)
3.554:05
10Rock and Roll Ain’t Noise Pollution
assistant engineer:
Benjamin Armbrister and Jack Nuber
engineer:
Tony Platt (UK engineer and producer) (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
producer:
Robert John “Mutt” Lange (Robert John Lange)
mixer:
Brad Samuelsohn
bass guitar:
Cliff Williams (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
drums (drum set):
Phil Rudd (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Angus Young (member of AC/DC) (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Malcolm Young (guitar player for AC/DC) (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
lead vocals:
Brian Johnson (AC/DC lead singer) (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Albert Productions (in 1980) and Leidseplein Presse B.V. (not for release label use!) (in 1980)
recorded at:
Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 112)
recording of:
Rock and Roll Ain’t Noise Pollution (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
writer:
Brian Johnson (AC/DC lead singer), Angus Young (member of AC/DC) and Malcolm Young (guitar player for AC/DC)
publisher:
J. Albert & Son, J. Albert & Son (USA) Inc., J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., J. Albert Ltd. (in 1980), Marks Music (in 1980) and Zomba Management and Publishers Ltd. (in 1980)
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Credits

Release

manufactured in:Austria
Europe
art direction:Bob Defrin (US art director & graphic designer)
design/illustration:Smay Vision
photography:Bob Ellis (British photographer)
Paul Cox (photographer)
Frank Griffin (photographer)
Ross Halfin
Idols (photo agency)
Mike Kagan (photographer)
London Features (photo agency)
Anastasia Pantsios
Photofest (photography credits)
Michael Putland
Retna (Picture agency representing photographers and picture agencies.)
Chris Walter (English photographer)
liner notes:David Fricke
assistant engineer:Benji Armbrister (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
Jack Newber (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
mastering:Mike Fraser (Canadian record producer, engineer and mixer)
Mike Kagan (photographer)
George Marino (mastering engineer)
UE Nastasi (mastering engineer)
Al Quaglieri
remastering:George Marino (mastering engineer)
rights society:BIEM (international rights organization representing member societies from 58 countries)
GEMA (German rights society; do not use this as a label or work publisher!)
SACD (Société des Auteurs et Compositeurs Dramatiques, French rights society for authors)
SACEM (Société des auteurs, compositeurs et éditeurs de musique, French rights society representing original songwriters, composers, and music publishers)
SDRM (Société pour l’administration du droit de reproduction mécanique, French mechanical reproduction rights society)
SGDL (Société des gens de lettres de France, French rights society for authors)
manufactured by:Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)
Van de Steeg
distributed by:Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)
Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP)
copyrighted (©) by:Leidseplein Presse B.V. (not for release label use!) (in 1980, in 2003)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Leidseplein Presse B.V. (not for release label use!) (in 1980)
licensed from:AGI, USA
mastered at:Sterling Sound (original NYC studio; split/relocated to Nashville and Edgewater in 2018) in Chelsea, New York, New York, United States
remastered at:Sterling Sound (original NYC studio; split/relocated to Nashville and Edgewater in 2018) in Chelsea, New York, New York, United States
remaster of:Back in Black
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/678312 [info]
ASIN:UK: B00008AJL8 [info]
other databases:https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/ac_dc/back_in_black_f1/ [info]

Release group

associated singles/EPs:Back in Black
Hells Bells
Rock and Roll Ain’t Noise Pollution
You Shook Me All Night Long
covers:Back in Black (Redux) by Various Artists (add compilations to this artist)
Back in Black Redux: A Tribute to AC/DC by Various Artists (add compilations to this artist)
Graveyard Classics 2 by Six Feet Under (US death metal band)
included in:AC/DC
Bonfire
Boom Box
Box Set
Sight & Sound Collection
The Collection
The Complete Collection
Vol. 2
part of:1,000 Recordings to Hear Before You Die (order: 2)
SPIN: The 40 Greatest Metal Albums of All Time (SPIN magazine, 2002-09) (number: 5) (order: 5)
Fifteen Albums to Play the First Time You Have Sex With a Woman, Assuming You Know Nothing Except Her First Name (SPIN magazine, 2003-04) (number: 9-Missy) (order: 9)
Q Magazine: 20 Loudest Albums of All Time (number: 19) (order: 20)
Rolling Stone: 100 Best Albums of the Eighties (published November 16, 1989) (number: 26) (order: 26)
David Keenan: The Best Albums Ever (number: 45) (order: 45)
Billboard Decade End Chart: Billboard 200 (1980s) (number: 60) (order: 61)
Absolute Radio’s The 100 Collection (number: 68) (order: 68)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2003 edition (number: 73) (order: 73)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2012 edition (number: 77) (order: 77)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2020 edition (number: 84) (order: 84)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2023 edition (number: 84) (order: 84)
Apple Music: 100 Best Albums (number: 90) (order: 90)
Discothèque Idéale Qobuz / Qobuz Ideal Discography (order: 126)
1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (2005 edition) (number: 454) (order: 455)
supporting tours:Back in Black Tour
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/8471 [info]
lyrics page:https://genius.com/albums/Ac-dc/Back-in-black [info]
reviews:https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/acdc-back-in-black/ [info] (from 2019-06-16 to present)
other databases:https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/ac_dc/back-in-black/ [info]
https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/2243/ [info]
https://www.offiziellecharts.de/charts/album-details-4555 [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000188862 [info]
Wikidata:Q155715 [info]