AC/DC ?– Let There Be Rock

Original 1977 Australian first issue Blue Albert Productions labels, with the elusive kangaroo.
The vinyl record is In VG+ condition. Visually the vinyl is VG, with some scuffs and light scratches on close examination. The audio is Excellent, with very few, brief, and very light audible imperfections.
The constant background is clean, it is only on a brief, (and not repetitive) occasion, that the needle picks up faintly on light scratch This is a great sounding record, with a small handful of non sequential, brief and light audible imperfections.
The Gatefold sleeve is VG (see the pics)
The labels are VG+ (see the pics)
Label: Albert Productions ?– APLP.022, Albert Productions ?– APLP-022 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Gatefold
Country: Australia Released: Jun 1977 Genre: Rock, Blues Style: Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Blues Rock

Tracklist

A1 Go Down 5:17 A2 Dog Eat Dog 3:30 A3 Let There Be Rock 6:02 A4 Bad Boy Boogie 4:18 B1 Overdose 5:47 B2 Crabsody In Blue 4:39 B3 Hell Ain't A Bad Place To Be 4:12 B4 Whole Lotta Rosie 5:25

Companies, etc.

• Made By – EMI (Australia) Limited
• Manufactured By – EMI (Australia) Limited
• Distributed By – EMI (Australia) Limited
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Albert Productions
• Copyright (c) – J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd.
• Recorded At – Albert Studios

Credits

• Producer – Vanda And Young*
• Sleeve [Sleeve Concept], Photography By – Colin Stead
• Written-By – A. Young*, B. Scott*, M. Young*

Notes

Issued with gatefold sleeve.
Recorded at Albert Studios, Sydney, Australia.

This first pressing has a kangaroo emblem on the label and more harder cardboard of sleeve.

Track B2 for the Australian and New Zealand versions is "Crabsody in Blue" instead of "Problem Child".

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Matrix / Runout (Label Side A): APLP-022A
• Matrix / Runout (Label Side B): APLP-022B
• Matrix / Runout (Runout Stamped Side A): APLP 022 A-2
• Matrix / Runout (Runout Stamped Side B): APLP 022 B-2
• Price Code (Spine): 304

A few words about condition.

Grade & 
score out of 100
                                           GRADING
Mint is a Rigid Band - The next Four Grades are all Narrow Bands, that slightly widen as the condition gradually deteriorates - Good is still Good, but there is a rapid widening of the Grade Bands, as the condition deteriorates over the last Four grades.

MINT
100
The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality.
The cover and any extra items such as the lyric sheet, booklet or poster are in perfect condition.
Only graded on records that are sealed or clearly unplayed.
 
NEAR MINT
97 to 99        

EXCELLENT
90 to 96
The record shows virtually no signs of having been played,  there is no lessening in sound quality.
The cover and  packaging might have the slightest of tiny defects.
 
The record shows some slight signs of having been played, but there is very little, (if any) lessening in sound quality.
The cover and  packaging might have very slight wear. 
 
VERY GOOD PLUS
80 to 89

VERY GOOD
69 to 79
The record shows signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality.
The cover and  packaging might have slight wear, light creasing.

The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch.
Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items, without any major defects.
This is an above average used record, that has been well looked after.




GOOD
56 to 68
The record has been played so much that the sound quality has deteriorated, but the record will still play through, and it will not be a completely unpleasant listening experience, even at the bottom of this grade (56).
The cover and contents may suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discolouration, etc. 




FAIR
41 to 55
The record is still playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise; it may even stick, skip or jump.. This is starting to be an unpleasant listening experience at the top of the grade (55) and will not be a pleasant listening experience at all by the end of it (41).
The cover and contents will be torn, stained and/or defaced. 
 
POOR
25 to 40
The record will not play properly due to scratches, bad surface noise, etc.
The cover and contents will be badly damaged or partly missing. 
 
BAD
0 - 24
The record is unplayable or might even be broken, and is only of use as a collection-filler.
The Sleeve is non existent (0) or what is left, is only just recognisable.

A few words about postage.

Within Australia, the best value for multiple purchases is a 5KG satchel, where as many as 15 to 20 LPs can be posted for $22.00 registered post. (well packed in a box, inside the satchel)

My Policies on postage are simple.

I post at cost.
The user pays.
I package well.