AC/DC — Back in Black
Known pressings
55 distinct releases are catalogued for this album. Year, country, label and catalogue number are what identify a pressing — match all four before you buy.
| Year | Country | Label | Catalogue # | Format |
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| 1980 | — | Atlantic | SD 16018 | Vinyl |
| 1980 | AU | Albert Productions | APLP-046 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1980 | CA | Atlantic | XSD 16018 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1980 | DE | Atlantic | ATL 50 735, SD 16018 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1980 | ES | Atlantic | S 90.273 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1980 | GB | Atlantic | K 50735, SD16018 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1980 | JP | Atlantic | P-10906A | Vinyl |
| 1980 | PT | Atlantic | ATL 50735 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1980 | US | ATCO Records | CS-16018 | Cassette |
| 1980 | US | Atlantic | SD 16018 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1985 | AU | Albert Productions, EMI | CD 431046 | CD |
| 1985 | JP | Atlantic | 16018-2, 32XD-320 | CD |
| 1986 | US | Atlantic | 050 735, 16018-2 | CD — CD made in Japan |
| 1987 | AU | Albert Productions | CD 431046 | CD |
| 1987 | US | Atlantic, BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. | 050 735, 16018-2, D 113772 | CD — CD made in U.S.A. |
| 1987 | XE | Atlantic | 050 735, 16018-2 | CD — CD made in West Germany |
| 1988 | JP | Atlantic | 20P2-2433 | CD |
| 1989 | AU | Albert Productions | 465254 2 | CD |
| 1990 | DE | Atlantic | 16018-2, 250 735 | CD |
| 1990 | XE | Atlantic | 16018-2, 250 735, 7567-81472-2, 7567-81472-2 YS | CD — price code CA 835 |
| 1990 | XE | Atlantic | 16018-2, 7567-81472-2, 7567-81472-2 YS | CD — price code CA 835 |
| 1994 | CA | ATCO Records | A2 92418 | CD — club edition |
| 1994 | US | ATCO Records | 92418-2 | CD — specialty pressing |
| 1995 | AU | Albert Productions, EMI | 4770892 | CD |
| 1995 | JP | ATCO Records | AMCY-4021 | CD |
| 1998 | GB | Simply Vinyl | SVLP 336 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1998 | XE | EMI | 495 1532, 7243 4 95153 2 1 | CD |
| 1999 | XE | ATCO Records | 7567-92418-2 | CD |
| 2000 | XE | Atlantic, Elektra | 7567-92418-5 | CD — limited edition |
| 2003 | AR | Epic | 2-510765 | CD |
| 2003 | AU | Albert Productions, Festival Mushroom Records | 336492 | CD |
| 2003 | AU | Albert Productions | 338542 | CD |
| 2003 | AU | Albert Productions | 82876866492 | CD |
| 2003 | CA | Albert Productions, Columbia | 80207 | Enhanced CD — 2003 remaster |
| 2003 | CA | Albert Productions, Epic | 80207, EK 80207 | CD |
| 2003 | CA | Epic | CEK 80207 | Enhanced CD — Columbia House edition |
| 2003 | DE | Albert Productions, Columbia, Sony Music | 88875036642 | CD |
| 2003 | US | Albert Productions, Columbia | 69699 80207 2 | CD |
| 2003 | US | Columbia | 69699 80207 2 | CD |
| 2003 | US | Albert Productions, Columbia | E 80207 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2003 | US | Albert Productions, Epic | EK 80207 | CD |
| 2003 | XE | Albert Productions, Columbia, Epic, Sony Music | 510765 2, 5107652000, 57286367/5107652 23, EPC 510765 2 | CD — 2003 remaster |
| 2003 | ZA | Epic | CDEPC6624 | CD — Digital Remaster |
| 2005 | AU | Albert Productions, Festival Mushroom Records | 338542 | CD — embossed cardboard o-card |
| 2005 | US | Epic, Albert Productions | EN 90828 | DualDisc (CD side) |
| 2008 | JP | Albert Productions, Sony Records International | SICP 1707 | CD |
| 2009 | XE | Albert Productions, Columbia | 5107651 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2012 | XW | Epic, Legacy | — | Digital Media |
| 2014 | XW | Columbia | G010003236114C | Digital Media |
| — | CA | Atlantic | 558874T, A2 16018 | CD |
| — | CA | Atlantic | CD 16018 | CD |
| — | US | Atlantic | 050 735, 16018-2 | CD — CD Made in USA by WEA Manufacturing Inc. |
| — | US | Atlantic | 050 735, A2 16018 | CD — Columbia House edition |
| — | US | ATCO Records | 92418-2 | CD — club edition |
| — | ZA | Atlantic | ATXD 20 | CD |
What to hunt
Ten editions worth chasing for this album, from the original first pressing to promo and audiophile issues.
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Original first pressing Vinyl
AC/DC "Back in Black" first press original vinyl
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Early country pressing Vinyl
AC/DC "Back in Black" early pressing vinyl
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Promo / white label Vinyl
AC/DC "Back in Black" promo white label vinyl
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Limited / numbered edition Vinyl
AC/DC "Back in Black" limited numbered vinyl
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Audiophile pressing Vinyl
AC/DC "Back in Black" audiophile vinyl pressing
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Early CD pressing CD
AC/DC "Back in Black" first press early CD
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Japan pressing CD
AC/DC "Back in Black" Japan CD pressing
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West Germany / early Europe pressing CD
AC/DC "Back in Black" West Germany early CD pressing
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Promo / sample CD CD
AC/DC "Back in Black" promo sample CD
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Audiophile / limited CD CD
AC/DC "Back in Black" audiophile limited CD