AC/DC — Highway to Hell
Known pressings
46 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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| 1979 | AU | Albert Productions | AP LP.040, APLP-040, APLP.040 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1979 | CA | Atlantic | QSD 19244 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1979 | DE | Atlantic | ATL 50628 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1979 | GB | Atlantic | K 50628 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1979 | US | Atlantic | SD 19244 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1985 | JP | Atlantic | 32XD-319 | CD |
| 1986 | US | Atlantic | 050 628, 19244-2, SD 19244-2 | CD — made in Japan |
| 1987 | AU | Albert Productions | CDP 7466682 | CD |
| 1987 | CA | Atlantic | CD 19244 | CD |
| 1987 | XE | Atlantic | 050 628, SD 19244-2 | CD |
| 1989 | AU | Albert Productions | 465261 1 | Vinyl |
| 1989 | AU | Albert Productions | 465261 2 | CD |
| 1989 | JP | Atlantic | 18P2-2761 | CD |
| 1990 | DE | Atlantic | 7567-81560-2 | CD |
| 1990 | XE | Atlantic | 250 628, SD 19244-2 | CD |
| 1994 | AU | Albert Productions | 4700062 | CD |
| 1994 | CA | ATCO Records | A2 92419 | CD — club edition |
| 1994 | US | ATCO Records | 92419-2 | CD |
| 1994 | US | ATCO Records, BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. | 92419-2, D 105829 | CD |
| 1994 | XE | ATCO Records | 7567-92419-2 | CD |
| 1995 | AU | Albert Productions, EMI | 4770882 | CD |
| 1995 | GB | Albert Productions, EMI | 4770882, 7243 4 77088 2 4 | CD |
| 1995 | JP | ATCO Records, EastWest Japan | AMCY-4020 | CD |
| 2000 | XE | Elektra | 7567-92419-5 | CD |
| 2002 | AU | Albert Productions | 335442 | CD |
| 2003 | AU | Albert Productions | 336482 | CD |
| 2003 | CA | Columbia | 80206 | CD |
| 2003 | US | Columbia, Albert Productions | 5107641 | Vinyl |
| 2003 | US | Columbia | 69699 80206 2 | CD |
| 2003 | US | Epic | E 80206 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2003 | US | Epic | EK 80206 | CD |
| 2003 | XE | Epic | EPC 510764 1 | 12" Vinyl — 180 gram |
| 2003 | XE | Epic | EPC 510764 2 | CD — The AC/DC Remasters |
| 2005 | AU | Albert Productions | 338532 | CD |
| 2006 | AU | Albert Productions | 82876866682 | CD |
| 2007 | JP | Albert Productions, Sony Records International | SICP 1705 | CD |
| 2009 | XE | Columbia | 510764 2, 5107642000, 88697399442 | CD |
| 2009 | XE | Albert Productions, Columbia, Sony Music | 5107641 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2012 | XW | Epic, Legacy | — | Digital Media |
| 2014 | XW | Epic, Legacy | — | Digital Media |
| 2016 | RU | Albert Productions, Columbia, Sony Music, Warner Music Russia | 88697458902 | CD |
| 2017 | XW | [no label] | [none] | Digital Media — AudioPhil edition |
| 2020 | XW | Columbia | — | Digital Media |
| 2020 | XW | Columbia | G010003236115A | Digital Media — remastered |
| — | — | Albert Productions | AH0001 | CD |
| — | DE | Atlantic | 250 628, SD 19244-2, WE 835 | CD — Black Atlantic logo on disc |
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 "Highway to Hell" first press original vinyl
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Early country pressing Vinyl
AC/DC "Highway to Hell" early pressing vinyl
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Promo / white label Vinyl
AC/DC "Highway to Hell" promo white label vinyl
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Limited / numbered edition Vinyl
AC/DC "Highway to Hell" limited numbered vinyl
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Audiophile pressing Vinyl
AC/DC "Highway to Hell" audiophile vinyl pressing
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Early CD pressing CD
AC/DC "Highway to Hell" first press early CD
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Japan pressing CD
AC/DC "Highway to Hell" Japan CD pressing
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West Germany / early Europe pressing CD
AC/DC "Highway to Hell" West Germany early CD pressing
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Promo / sample CD CD
AC/DC "Highway to Hell" promo sample CD
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Audiophile / limited CD CD
AC/DC "Highway to Hell" audiophile limited CD