AC/DC ?– Let There Be Rock

1983 Australian issue, on Red Albert Productions "Red Roo" label. (A2 / B2) Original 1977 Master (same master as the Blue Roo, and Blue label issues)
This carries the Roo, because if you look at the matrices, this issue is back to the original master, that was not exhausted when this LP went to Black labels in 1980, which were Sony mastered issues. The Blue Roo, and the Blue labels are both A2/B2, because when the original Roo was dropped from the label in 1977, unlike all the previous LPs, Let There Be Rock was not a matrix change...it was just a label change. Then, when Sony remastered in 1980, the original master was retired, but there was still life in the Original Albert Productions master, that was revisited again in 1987, along with another 1987 issue, (A4 / B3) that did not carry the Red Roo, because it was still a Sony mastered LP... (: a little known bit of information for you...  :)
The gatefold sleeve is Very Good The labels are VG+ The vinyl record is VG+ Side One is Very Good  (the surface on Side 1 is cloudy from a reaction to the poly inner sleeve, it still plays well, but with a raised background level that is apparent in the quiet areas, and deadwax - no visible scratches, just a dulled surface.
Side Two is Near Mint  (unreal!!. this side has not been effected, and is in fantastic condition)

Label: Albert Productions ?– APLP.022, Albert Productions ?– APLP-022 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Repress
Country: Australia Released: 1987 Genre: Rock Style: Hard Rock, Heavy Metal

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.

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

Credits

• Producer – Vanda & Young
• Sleeve [Sleeve Concept], Photography By – Colin Stead
• Written-By – Angus Young, Bon Scott, Malcom Young*

Notes

Issued in a gatefold sleeve.
Recorded at Albert Studios, Sydney, Australia.

Repress with red center labels. This version has kangaroo logos on the labels. A similar release exists without kangaroo logos: AC/DC - Let There Be Rock

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

©1977 J. Albert & Son Pty Ltd
? 1977 Albert Productions

On sleeve: Manufactured and Distributed by EMI (Australia) Limited
On center labels: Manufactured by the EMI Music Group - Australasia

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Matrix / Runout (A-side run-out, etched): APLP 022 A-2
• Matrix / Runout (B-side run-out, etched): APLP 022 B-2
• Other (Price code): 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.

Any item that you purchase without choosing the option of "Signed for" or "Registered" Post, is at your risk.
I do accept that "signed for" can be expensive, especially internationally, but whether you take the option of this insurance, is entirely up to you.
I do not wish to withdraw the option of standard postage for the cheaper records, but it must be at your risk.