AC/DC — Let There Be Rock
Known pressings
36 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | AU | Albert Productions | APLP-022, APLP.022 | 12" Vinyl — Australian edition |
| 1977 | CA | ATCO Records | SD 36-151 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1977 | DE | Atlantic | ATL 50366, SD 36-151 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1977 | GB | Atlantic | K 50366, MS/MT 1566 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1977 | NZ | Albert Productions, Music World | APLP.022, MUFP 509 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1977 | PT | Atlantic | ATL 50 366 (SD 36-151) | 12" Vinyl |
| 1977 | US | ATCO Records | SD 36-151 | 12" Vinyl — international version |
| 1981 | NZ | Albert Productions | APLP 022, APLP.022 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1987 | AU | Albert Productions | CDP 7466662 | CD |
| 1987 | US | ATCO Records | 36-151-2 | CD |
| 1989 | AU | Albert Productions | 465256 2 | CD |
| 1990 | JP | ATCO Records | AMCY-35 | CD |
| 1990 | XE | ATCO Records | 250 366 | CD — Made in Germany |
| 1990 | XE | ATCO Records | 7567-90413-2 | CD |
| 1991 | CA | ATCO Records | A2 36151 | CD — club edition |
| 1994 | XE | ATCO Records | 7567-92445-2 | CD |
| 1995 | AU | Albert Productions, EMI | 4770852 | CD |
| 1995 | JP | ATCO Records | AMCY-4017 | CD |
| 1998 | XE | EMI | 7243 497316 2 2 | CD |
| 2000 | XE | Elektra | 7567-92445-5 | CD |
| 2003 | AU | Albert Productions, Festival Mushroom Records | 336522 | CD |
| 2003 | US | Columbia | 69699 80203 2 | CD |
| 2003 | US | Epic | E 80203 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2003 | US | Epic | EK 80203 | CD |
| 2003 | XE | Columbia | 510761 2 | CD |
| 2003 | XE | Epic, Albert Productions | 510761 2, 5107612000, EPC 510761 2 | CD |
| 2003 | XE | Epic | 5107612 | CD |
| 2003 | XE | Epic | EPC 510761 1 | 12" Vinyl — 180 gram |
| 2006 | AU | Albert Productions | 82876866672 | CD |
| 2007 | JP | Albert Productions | SICP 1702 | CD |
| 2009 | XE | Albert Productions, Columbia, Sony Music | 5107611 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2012 | XW | Epic | — | Digital Media |
| 2014 | XE | Sony Music, Columbia | 88875036602 | CD |
| 2014 | XW | Epic | — | Digital Media |
| 2020 | XW | Columbia | — | Digital Media |
| — | CA | ATCO Records | A2 92445 | 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 "Let There Be Rock" first press original vinyl
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Early country pressing Vinyl
AC/DC "Let There Be Rock" early pressing vinyl
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Promo / white label Vinyl
AC/DC "Let There Be Rock" promo white label vinyl
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Limited / numbered edition Vinyl
AC/DC "Let There Be Rock" limited numbered vinyl
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Audiophile pressing Vinyl
AC/DC "Let There Be Rock" audiophile vinyl pressing
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Early CD pressing CD
AC/DC "Let There Be Rock" first press early CD
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Japan pressing CD
AC/DC "Let There Be Rock" Japan CD pressing
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West Germany / early Europe pressing CD
AC/DC "Let There Be Rock" West Germany early CD pressing
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Promo / sample CD CD
AC/DC "Let There Be Rock" promo sample CD
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Audiophile / limited CD CD
AC/DC "Let There Be Rock" audiophile limited CD