AC/DC Back In Black PLATINUM AWARD Certified RIAA 22 - X RARE EXTREME
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Back in Black is theseventh studio album by Australian rock band AC/DC. Produced by Robert John"Mutt" Lange, the album was released on 25 July 1980 by AlbertProductions and Atlantic Records. By the late 1970s, AC/DC began to achievesignificant popularity outside their native Australia, with high-energy liveperformances and a string of successful albums. In 1979, they paired withproducer Lange and recorded their international breakthrough, Highway to Hell.Shortly before the recording of... their follow-up, lead vocalist Bon Scott diedafter a night of heavy alcohol consumption. The group continued with ex-Geordiesinger Brian Johnson.
Back in Black was recorded over seven weeks in the Bahamas in spring 1980. Thearea was hit by tropical storms at the time, making the sessions difficult attimes. Johnson penned the album's lyrics and melodies, while guitarists Angusand Malcolm Young composed the music. Its musical content consists of hardrock-styled numbers. Lange demanded perfection in the band's recordings, particularly on Johnson's vocals. Following its completion, the group mixedBack in Black at Electric Lady Studios in New York City. The album's all-blackcover was designed as a "sign of mourning" for Scott. THE AWARD WAS REQUESTED TO DO THE SAME WITH THE ADDITION OF THE RED AS A SECOND COLOR COMMUNICATED TO AWARD MAKER, KEN KITTINGER BY ATLANTIC RECORDS FROM THE BAND'S MANAGER. Their sixth international release, Back in Black was an unprecedented success: It has sold an estimated 50 million copies worldwide. Its enormous salesfigures have made it the second-highest-selling album in history. THE ONLY KNOWN AWARD WHICH HAS CRAFTED A DOUBLE DIAGONAL FABRIC BACKGROUND BEHIND THE PLATINUM VINYL LP. NOTE THE RED AND BLACK UNUSUAL VELVET TEXTURED FABRIC "CRISS-CROSS" BACKGROUND PATTERN SPECIALLY DESIGNED FOR THIS AWARD TO MATCH TEH BLACK & RED COLOR SCHEME. In 2003, the album wasranked #77 on Rolling Stone's list of "The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time".[
A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY IS ISSUED WITH THIS AWARD. IF YOU WOULD LIKE A PERSONALIZED NAME ON THE COA, PLEASE MESSAGE ME THROUGH EBAY WITH THE EXACT SPELLING OF THE NAME ASAP WHEN YOU MAKE THE ORDER.
Back in Black was recorded over seven weeks in the Bahamas in spring 1980. Thearea was hit by tropical storms at the time, making the sessions difficult attimes. Johnson penned the album's lyrics and melodies, while guitarists Angusand Malcolm Young composed the music. Its musical content consists of hardrock-styled numbers. Lange demanded perfection in the band's recordings, particularly on Johnson's vocals. Following its completion, the group mixedBack in Black at Electric Lady Studios in New York City. The album's all-blackcover was designed as a "sign of mourning" for Scott. THE AWARD WAS REQUESTED TO DO THE SAME WITH THE ADDITION OF THE RED AS A SECOND COLOR COMMUNICATED TO AWARD MAKER, KEN KITTINGER BY ATLANTIC RECORDS FROM THE BAND'S MANAGER. Their sixth international release, Back in Black was an unprecedented success: It has sold an estimated 50 million copies worldwide. Its enormous salesfigures have made it the second-highest-selling album in history. THE ONLY KNOWN AWARD WHICH HAS CRAFTED A DOUBLE DIAGONAL FABRIC BACKGROUND BEHIND THE PLATINUM VINYL LP. NOTE THE RED AND BLACK UNUSUAL VELVET TEXTURED FABRIC "CRISS-CROSS" BACKGROUND PATTERN SPECIALLY DESIGNED FOR THIS AWARD TO MATCH TEH BLACK & RED COLOR SCHEME. In 2003, the album wasranked #77 on Rolling Stone's list of "The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time".[
A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY IS ISSUED WITH THIS AWARD. IF YOU WOULD LIKE A PERSONALIZED NAME ON THE COA, PLEASE MESSAGE ME THROUGH EBAY WITH THE EXACT SPELLING OF THE NAME ASAP WHEN YOU MAKE THE ORDER.
