Highway to Hell
AC/DC
80 €
Estimated vinyl value [2026 Valuation]
Technical Identification Sheet
| RELEASE NUMBER (Discogs ID) | 1641792 |
| Excel File Row | 413 |
| Date Added to Archive | 27/09/2026, 14:15:05 |
| Pressing Year | 1979 |
| Pressing Type (Press) | 1ST |
| Country of Pressing | UK |
| Record Label | Atlantic |
| Stereo / Mono | STEREO |
| Catalogue Number | K 50628 |
| Barcode | N/A |
| Matrix / Runout Side A | S-8 K50628A-1 ARUN - E.G.. ("2ND Cat. NO. (SD 19244)""Labels manufactured in UK"Spine -Atlantic Records K50628"Back Sleeve - Printed and made in England by Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd.") |
| Matrix / Runout Side B | S-7 K50628B-1 ARUN - E.G.. |
| Sleeve Condition | NM |
| Media Condition | VG+ |
| Inner Sleeve Condition | EX+ |
| Genre | Hard Rock & Heavy Metal |
| External Link | View Original Release ↗ |
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Story & Background
"Highway to Hell", this first pressing from 1979 on Atlantic, represents a crucial turning point not only for AC/DC's career, but also for their definitive sound. Before the arrival of legendary producer Robert John "Mutt" Lange, the record had a decidedly troubled start. The preliminary sessions were conducted with Eddie Kramer, already known for his work with icons such as Led Zeppelin and Jimi Hendrix. However, Kramer's vision for AC/DC was radically different from that of the band; he sought to push them towards a more polished and mainstream sound, almost "Americanised", which the Young brothers felt denatured their raw rock 'n' roll essence. Tensions grew rapidly, leading to Kramer's departure and Lange's engagement, whose meticulous attention to detail and ability to balance the group's power with a more refined touch would catapult the album to global success, becoming their true launchpad towards the stratosphere of rock.
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Official Tracklist
- A1 - Highway To Hell
- A2 - Girls Got Rhythm
- A3 - Walk All Over You
- A4 - Touch Too Much
- A5 - Beating Around The Bush
- B1 - Shot Down In Flames
- B2 - Get It Hot
- B3 - If You Want Blood (You've Got It)
- B4 - Love Hungry Man
- B5 - Night Prowler
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