Highway to Hell
AC/DC
55 €
Estimated vinyl value [2026 Valuation]
Technical Identification Sheet
| RELEASE NUMBER (Discogs ID) | 16391568 |
| Excel File Row | 414 |
| Date Added to Archive | 27/09/2026, 14:15:02 |
| Pressing Year | 1979 |
| Pressing Type (Press) | 1ST |
| Country of Pressing | Brazil |
| Record Label | Atlantic |
| Stereo / Mono | STEREO |
| Catalogue Number | 30.112 |
| Barcode | N/A |
| Matrix / Runout Side A | 30.112 - A C M ("Stelline a pennarello blu e puntini a biro su tracklist""angoli leggermente sbucciati""Sleeve G/VG+") |
| Matrix / Runout Side B | 30.112 - B C M |
| Sleeve Condition | G+ |
| Media Condition | NM |
| Inner Sleeve Condition | EX+ |
| Genre | Hard Rock & Heavy Metal |
| External Link | View Original Release ↗ |
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Story & Background
"Highway to Hell", this 1979 edition you hold in your hands, marks a crucial moment not only for its sound quality but also for the controversies it generated. The title itself and the cover image were the subject of intense discussions with the Atlantic label. The initial idea was far more provocative: it proposed depicting Bon Scott with devil horns and a tail, a representation that the label feared could alienate retailers and conservative audiences, especially in the United States. It was a compromise that led to the iconic cover we know, with Angus Young wearing his famous horns, an image still sufficient to unleash hysteria among some religious groups. This album, even with the attenuation of its visual provocations, cemented AC/DC's rebellious image, propelling them towards global success just as the band was experiencing a period of immense, albeit tragic, ascent.
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Official Tracklist
- A1 - Highway To Hell (3:26)
- A2 - Girls Got Rhythm (3:23)
- A3 - Walk All Over You (5:08)
- A4 - Touch Too Much (4:24)
- A5 - Beating Around The Bush (3:55)
- B1 - Shot Down In Flames (3:21)
- B2 - Get It Hot (2:24)
- B3 - If You Want Blood (You've Got It) (4:32)
- B4 - Love Hungry Man (4:14)
- B5 - Night Prowler (6:13)
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