AC DC Back In Black LP 1980 Atlantic SD 16018 Masterdisk RL Embossed Vinyl Recor

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AC DC Back In Black LP 1980 Atlantic SD 16018 Masterdisk RL Embossed Vinyl Record

• Artist: AC/DC

• Title: Back in Black (Original 1980 US Stereo LP Album Featuring "Hells Bells" & "Back in Black")

• Label: Atlantic Records (Custom Grey/White Script "A" Center Labels)

• Catalog Number: SD 16018 / SD16018 / ST-A-804517-SP / ST-A-804518-SP

• Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo

• Release Year: 1980 (℗ 1980 Leidseplein Presse B.V.)

• Genre: Rock

• Style: Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Classic Rock, Arena Rock, 1980, 1980s

• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States

• Features: US Original 1980 1st Stereo LP Pressing, Custom Atlantic Script A Center Labels, Hand-Etched Matrix ST-A-804518-B with Stamped "MASTERDISK" and Hand-Inscribed "RL" (Robert Ludwig) Signature in Deadwax, Specialty "SP" Plant Identifier, Produced by Robert John "Mutt" Lange, Written by Angus Young, Malcolm Young and Brian Johnson, Published by J. Albert Ltd. / Marks Music (BMI), Manufactured by Atlantic Recording Corp. (USA), Housed in Original Heavyweight Embossed Picture Jacket, Complete with Original Black Inner Sleeve, Highlighting Masterpieces: "Hells Bells", "Back in Black", "Shoot to Thrill" & "You Shook Me All Night Long"

Vintage Original 1980 Atlantic Records Legendary Hard Rock & Heavy Metal LP Album (First US Pressing / Catalog SD 16018 / Hand-Etched Matrix Deadwax Scribes with Stamped 'MASTERDISK' & 'RL' Robert Ludwig Signature / Specialty 'SP' Plant Pressing / Custom Atlantic Script A Labels / Original Embossed Picture Jacket with Original Black Inner Sleeve / Undisputed 1980 Hard Rock Masterpiece Highlighting Production by Mutt Lange & Angus Young Guitars)

Authentic vintage original 1980 US Atlantic Records first stereo pressing LP album AC/DC — "Back in Black" (SD 16018 / ST-A-804517-SP / ST-A-804518-SP), produced by Robert John "Mutt" Lange, recorded at Compass Point Studios, written by Angus Young, Malcolm Young, and Brian Johnson, published by J. Albert Ltd. / Marks Music, BMI (Albert Productions), ℗ 1980 Leidseplein Presse B.V., manufactured and distributed by Atlantic Recording Corporation (75 Rockefeller Plaza, N.Y., N.Y. 10019), a Warner Communications Company, pressed on heavyweight virgin vinyl with custom grey/white script "A" Atlantic center labels, housed in its original heavy cardboard picture jacket featuring embossed raised band and title typography on the textured jet-black cover, complete with the original black paper inner sleeve, and cut directly from first-generation analog master tapes by legendary audio engineer Robert Ludwig at Masterdisk (ST-A-804518-B / MASTERDISK / RL / SP).

• Musical, Cultural & Atlantic Records Highlights:

  • The Definitive Hard Rock Landmark of All Time: Standing as one of the best-selling studio albums in global music history, Back in Black marked the triumphant rebirth of AC/DC following the loss of Bon Scott, introducing Brian Johnson's ferocious vocal delivery over Angus and Malcolm Young's razor-sharp riff architecture.

  • Track Breakdown:

    • Side One (SIDE ONE - ST-A-804517-SP):

      1. "Hells Bells" (Young, Young, Johnson) — ominous opening bell toll leading into one of the most iconic, hard-hitting heavy metal riffs ever recorded.

      2. "Shoot to Thrill" (Young, Young, Johnson) — blistering, high-octane stadium-rock powerhouse driven by relentless guitar syncopation.

      3. "What Do You Do for Money Honey" (Young, Young, Johnson) — raw, aggressive boogie-rock groove.

      4. "Given the Dog a Bone" (Young, Young, Johnson) — fast-paced, pummeling rhythm workout.

      5. "Let Me Put My Love Into You" (Young, Young, Johnson) — heavy, slow-burning blues-rock anthem.

    • Side Two (SIDE TWO - ST-A-804518-SP):

      1. "Back in Black" (Young, Young, Johnson) — the immortal title anthem featuring the world's most recognizable staccato guitar riff.

      2. "You Shook Me All Night Long" (Young, Young, Johnson) — melodic hard-rock perfection, universally recognized as a definitive classic rock radio staple.

      3. "Have a Drink on Me" (Young, Young, Johnson) — swaggering, blues-drenched slide-rock groove.

      4. "Shake a Leg" (Young, Young, Johnson) — frantic, rapid-fire speed-rock tour de force.

      5. "Rock and Roll Ain't Noise Pollution" (Young, Young, Johnson) — towering, laid-back blues manifesto celebrating the enduring power of rock music.

  • Analog Master Lineage: Mastered by Robert Ludwig ("RL") at Masterdisk and pressed at Specialty Records Corporation ("SP"), delivering earth-shaking bass kick transients, visceral snare snap, and astonishingly wide dynamic headroom.

  • Packaging: Complete original presentation featuring the embossed cover jacket, reverse tracklisting, original black inner sleeve, and clean Atlantic script A labels.

• Matrix / Runout (Side 2 Hand-Etched & Stamped): ST-A-804518-B, stamped MASTERDISK, etched RL, and SP

• Matrix / Runout (Side 1 Hand-Etched & Stamped): ST-A-804517, stamped MASTERDISK, etched RL, and SP (or matching Ludwig cut)

• Mastering Engineer: Robert Ludwig (Masterdisk "RL")

• Producer: Robert John "Mutt" Lange

• Speed: 33 ⅓ RPM

• Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo

• Record Label & Rim Text: ATLANTIC / MFG. BY ATLANTIC RECORDING CORP., 75 ROCKEFELLER PLAZA, N.Y., N.Y. (Atlantic SD 16018)

Please inspect all high-resolution photos carefully. Everything is clearly visible in the photos — please evaluate the exact condition of the vinyl, custom Atlantic center labels, deadwax runouts (including the ST-A matrix etchings, MASTERDISK stamp, and RL signature), original black inner sleeve, and the embossed picture jacket from the provided pictures. You will receive the exact item shown.