AC/DC - Let There Be Rock LP- Australian blue label 2nd press - Vinyl Mint -

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Australian / Albert Productions - Blue Label (2nd pressing circa 1978) No Roo

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Album Jacket: VG ++

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Let There Be Rock is the fourth studio album by Australian hard rock band AC/DC, released in March 1977. All songs were written by Angus Young,Malcolm Young and Bon Scott.

It was originally released in Australia on Albert Productions. A modified international edition was released on Atlantic Records in June 1977.

Overview

Let There Be Rock was also the last AC/DC recording to feature bassist Mark Evans, who previously played on T.N.T. (1975) and Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap (1976).

On 3 April 1977, AC/DC filmed a live performance of "Dog Eat Dog" for Australia's Countdown. In July 1977, the band further promoted Let There Be Rock by filming a music video for the album's title track. Recorded in a church in Sydney's Surrey Hills known as the Kirk Gallery,[2] it featured Scott as a priest and the rest of the band as altar boys.[3]

The album cover features fretting image of Buffalo's Chris Turner's fingers on a guitar neck.[4] This edition was eventually repackaged with the international version's cover (see image), marking the first time an Australian AC/DC album cover was matched to its corresponding international edition.

In 1980, AC/DC released a live concert motion picture titled AC/DC: Let There Be Rock. In 1997, an expanded audio recording of this concert was released on CD as Let There Be Rock: The Movie, on discs 2-3 of the Bonfire box set.

International release

As with AC/DC's previous albums, there are differences between Let There Be Rock's Australian and ultimate international editions. The original vinylversion of the album made available for international release contained the same tracks as the Australian release. However, Atlantic Records removed the racy "Crabsody In Blue" from the later international version. It was replaced with a shortened version of "Problem Child" from the Australian version of the album Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap, released in September 1976. "Crabsody In Blue" was later released on the box set Backtracks, which was released in 2009. All international CD releases contain the modified track listing.

The international version's cover also marked the debut of the band's logo, designed by Gerard Huerta. The photograph used for the cover was taken on 19 March 1977 at the Kursaal Ballroom, Southend, Essex, UK.

Track listing

Australia (and original international vinyl)

All songs written and composed by Angus Young, Malcolm Young and Bon Scott. 

International

• Most CD releases feature this track listing along with a slightly longer version of "Go Down".
• Track 5, "Problem Child", was originally released on Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap in 1976. This is a shortened version of the original.
• For the original vinyl release, in all markets other than the USA and Japan, "Crabsody in Blue" was featured instead of "Problem Child".

Personnel

• Bon Scott - lead vocals
• Angus Young - lead guitar
• Malcolm Young - rhythm guitar, backing vocals
• Mark Evans - bass guitar, backing vocals
• Phil Rudd - drums, percussion

Production

• Producers: Harry Vanda, George Young
• Engineer: Mark Opitz
• Mastering supervisor: Michael Fraser, Al Quaglieri
• Mastering: George Marino
• Digital assembly: Eugene Nastasi
• Art direction: Bob Defrin
• Liner notes: Murray Engleheart

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VINYL GRADING

SS (STILL SEALED) Sealed at factory and never opened. Disc is assumed to be undamaged and mint, but this cannot be proven until the album is actually opened and the disc examined.

M (MINT) Perfection, no flaws, defects, marks or otherwise indications of being handled or played. Any scuffs, hairline scratches or other marks disqualify discs from this category.

M- (MINT MINUS) The vinyl is virtually flawless, bright and shiny. A very minor, barely visible scuff or two may be permitted, but no scratches. The disc should play with no audible noise. The label is bright, clean and unmarked.

VG++ (VERY GOOD ++) Disc plays nearly perfect but, may have minor paper scuffs that do not interfere with the sound quality. There can possibly be a hairline scratch or two, but nothing that is obvious or affects play. Vinyl is bright and shiny; label is clean and unmarked.

VG+ (VERY GOOD +) Some visible surface wear, very minor scratches and scuffs, but minimal impact on the sound quality. Vinyl will still have good luster; labels may have minor imperfections (small labels or initials, etc.) but otherwise clean.

VG (VERY GOOD) Vinyl will have noticeable scratches or scuffs that cause minor surface noise, but do not overpower the music. There will be no skips. Vinyl may appear somewhat dull and grayish. Labels may have small tears, tape marks, larger writing, etc. but still easily legible. 

G (GOOD) Well-played, dull, grayish vinyl with deeper scratches and wear causing distracting surface noise (hisses, pops, cracks etc.) The record will still play through without any skips. Labels may be significantly defaced or damaged.

ALBUM COVER GRADING

SS (STILL SEALED) Album is still in the factory-applied shrink-wrapping.

M (MINT) Absolutely perfect; no corner dings, marks, tears, dents, impressions from the disc, or other flaws.

M- (MINT MINUS) Very minor signs of wear or cover impressions. Artwork is as close to perfection as possible.

VG++ (VERY GOOD ++) Minor disc impression or slight corner creases, no wrinkles, puckers, seam splits or writing on the cover. Artwork is clean and unworn and there is no ink wear.

VG+ (VERY GOOD +) Cover is clean but may have minor writing or marks and may show slight wear. There may be just the start of ring wear, where the disc has created a raised area on the cover that resulted in the ink wearing off the paper. There may be slight discoloration or staining, minor seam wear, but no splits or tears. Corners may have small creases or fraying.

VG (VERY GOOD) Covers are worn and used. Seams may be starting to split. There is moderate ring wear, but the artwork is still attractive. There may be yellowing or discoloration and there may be larger writing, labels, or marks. Corners may have damage or creases and there may be scratches or gouges that otherwise damage the artwork.

G (GOOD)  Seam splits, large marker writing, major seam splits, significant ring wear, damaged corners, tears, cuts, gouges, masking or duct tape seam repairs, or other flaws and damage.