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AC/DC – For Those About To Rock (We Salute You)
1981 · Australia · Albert Productions · Vinyl LP Album
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Pressing identification
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- Runout — side A
- APLP 053 AAPLP-053A-2 AP 301
- Runout — side B
- APLP 053 BAPLP-053B-2 AP 301
- Record Company
- EMI
- Mastered At
- Masterdisk
- Made By
- EMI (Australia) Limited
- Recorded At
- H.I.S. Studio
- Recorded At
- Family Studio
Specifications
- Artist
- AC/DC
- Genre
- Rock
- Style
- Hard Rock
- Year
- 1981
- Label
- Albert Productions
- Catalog number
- APLP.053
- Country
- Australia
Tracklist
- A1For Those About To Rock (We Salute You)5:44
- A2Put The Finger On You3:26
- A3Let's Get It Up3:54
- A4Inject The Venom3:31
- A5Snowballed3:23
- B1Evil Walks4:24
- B2C.O.D.3:19
- B3Breaking The Rules4:23
- B4Night Of The Long Knives3:26
- B5Spellbound4:30
- Producer
- Robert John Lange
- Mastered By
- Bob Ludwig
- Engineer [Mixing]
- David Thoener
- Engineer [Assistant]
- Andy Rose
- Engineer [Assistant]
- Mark Haliday
- Engineer [Assistant]
- Nigel Green
About this record
The Australian first pressing of For Those About To Rock (We Salute You) carries the catalogue number APLP.053 and was pressed by EMI (Australia) Limited in Sydney in 1981. The dead-wax matrix reads APLP-053A-2 AP 301 on side A and APLP-053B-2 AP 301 on side B, with the AP 301 stamp sometimes appearing as P 301 where the A merges into the P.
This original came with an insert for the AC/DC 1 box set and an iron-on transfer, housed in a clear plastic inner bag—details absent from later reissues.
What drives its value
The Australian Albert Productions pressing commands attention because 3788 collectors own it against 963 who want one, a ratio that reflects its status as the original domestic release. Price guides value a Mint copy significantly higher than a VG+ or VG example, though the exact spread depends on condition rarity; the 233 community ratings (averaging 4.16) confirm strong collector interest in this specific pressing.
Demand outpaces supply among serious AC/DC discographers because the 1981 first pressing includes the box-set insert and iron-on transfer that later reissues omitted. The 10-track album was recorded at H.I.S.
Studio and Family Studio in Paris, then mastered at Masterdisk, making the Australian pressing the earliest domestic version of these master tapes.
How to appraise this pressing
Confirm this pressing by the catalogue number APLP.053 or APLP-053 on the spine and label. Examine the dead wax on both sides: side A must read APLP 053 A or APLP-053A-2 AP 301, and side B must read APLP 053 B or APLP-053B-2 AP 301 (note that AP 301 may appear as P 301 with the A formed as part of the P).
The pressing plant credit reads EMI (Australia) Limited, Sydney, N.S.W. on the label. The copyright line states (P) 1981 Albert Productions.
Original copies lack a barcode and come housed in a clear plastic inner bag with the AC/DC 1 box-set insert and iron-on transfer. Grade by examining the vinyl surface under light for hairline scratches and the label for foxing or seepage; the insert and transfer condition should be assessed separately, as their presence adds significant value to the lot.
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Release notes
Recorded on Mobile One at H.I.S. Studio, Paris and at Family Studio, Paris. Mastered at Masterdisk. Made by E.M.I. (Australia) Limited, Sydney, N.S.W.
(P) 1981 Albert Productions
Hand etched runout has APLP-053A-2 & B-2 AP 301 - AP301 may appear as P301 with A formed as part of the P
First press, came with a insert for the AC/DC 1 box set with iron on transfer. Records housed inside clear plastic inner bag.
Notes sourced from the Discogs database.
Frequently asked
How do I tell this Australian pressing from other 1981 versions?
Check the catalogue number: APLP.053 or APLP-053 identifies the Albert Productions Australian release. The dead-wax matrix on both sides will read APLP-053A-2 AP 301 (side A) and APLP-053B-2 AP 301 (side B), with the EMI (Australia) Limited pressing plant credit on the label. The original came with a clear plastic inner bag, an AC/DC 1 box-set insert, and an iron-on transfer—features that distinguish it from later reissues.
What is the community demand for this pressing?
Among 3788 collectors who own this Australian first pressing, 963 others want one, indicating strong but not extreme scarcity. The 233 community ratings average 4.16, reflecting consistent appreciation for the pressing quality and historical significance as the original domestic Australian release.
Should I buy this if the insert or iron-on transfer is missing?
The insert and iron-on transfer were original to the 1981 first pressing and their presence materially affects value. A copy without these items is still the correct pressing but represents an incomplete example; buyers seeking the full original package will pay more for a copy that includes both the insert and transfer in good condition.
Where was this album recorded and mastered?
The 10 tracks were recorded at H.I.S. Studio and Family Studio in Paris on Mobile One, then mastered at Masterdisk. The Australian pressing preserves these master tapes with the copyright line (P) 1981 Albert Productions.
Does this pressing have a barcode?
No, the 1981 Australian first pressing carries no barcode. The absence of a barcode is a hallmark of the original pressing and helps distinguish it from later reissues, which typically added barcode identification.