AC/DC – T. N. T. 1975 Australian 1st Albert Blue Roo, Misprinted Sleeve ACDC TNT
Item History & Price
AC/DC – T.N.T. Rare and highly sought after Australian First issue.
The very earliest pressing of TNT, with a misprinted sleeve, corrected with a sticker, covering the incorrect track list, with the correct information. Only the very earliest issues came with this error, as it was rectified very soon after release.Very few of these survive today.The sleeve is in VG+ conditi...on, no splits, rips, tears or writing - see picsThe vinyl record is Near Mint. (unsealed, no scratches or marks)
The audio is mint. (no unwanted noises, great stereo image, and simply the best audio that you will ever hear)
Plays with exceptional audio quality, with quiet deadwax / background and well worthy of a Near Mint grade
The labels are superb, with just 2 small spider legs on the side One label, no writing on the labels (or on the sleeve) NM
Label: Albert Productions – APLPA-016, Albert Productions – APLPA.016
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album Country: Australia
Released: 01 Dec 1975
Genre: Rock Style: Blues Rock, Hard Rock Tracklist Hide Credits A1 It's A Long Way To The Top (If You Wanna Rock 'N' Roll)
A2 The Rock 'N' Roll Singer
A3 The Jack
A4 Live Wire
B1 T.N.T.
B2 Rocker
B3 Can I Sit Next To You Girl
B4 High Voltage
B5 School DaysWritten-By – C. Berry*
Companies, etc. Distributed By – EMI (Australia) Limited Manufactured By – EMI (Australia) Limited Phonographic Copyright (p) – Albert Productions Copyright (c) – J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd. Recorded At – Albert Studios Credits Bass – Mark Evans (3) Drums – Phil Rudd (tracks: 1-7, 9), Tony Currenti (tracks: 8) Lead Guitar – Angus Young Producer – Vanda & Young Rhythm Guitar, Backing Vocals – Malcolm Young Vocals – Bon Scott Written-By – Young* (tracks: A1 to B4), Scott* (tracks: A1 to B2, B4), Young* (tracks: A1 to B4) Notes Gatefold cover.
Blue center labels & kangaroo.
Cat # on labels: APLPA-016
Cat # on back cover: APLPA.016
Cat # on spine: APLPA.016
Recorded at Albert Studios, Sydney, Australia.
All titles ? 1975 Albert Productions
All titles © 1975 J Albert & Son PTY Ltd, except "School Days" © 1957 Jewel Music
Manufactured and distributed by EMI (Australia) Limited Barcode and Other Identifiers Matrix / Runout (Label Side A): YAPAX1213Matrix / Runout (Label Side B): YAPAX1214Matrix / Runout (Runout Groove Side A): YAPAX 1213Matrix / Runout (Runout Groove Side B): YAPAX 1214Other (Written On Spine): Code 305A few words about condition.
Grade &
score out of 100
GRADING
Mint is a Rigid Band - The next Four Grades are all Narrow Bands, that slightly widen as the condition gradually deteriorates - Good is still Good, but there is a rapid widening of the Grade Bands, as the condition deteriorates over the last Four grades.
MINT
100
The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality.
The cover and any extra items such as the lyric sheet, booklet or poster are in perfect condition.
Only graded on records that are sealed or clearly unplayed.
NEAR MINT
97 to 99
EXCELLENT
90 to 96
The record shows virtually no signs of having been played, there is no lessening in sound quality.
The cover and packaging might have the slightest of tiny defects.
The record shows some slight signs of having been played, but there is very little, (if any) lessening in sound quality.
The cover and packaging might have very slight wear.
VERY GOOD PLUS
80 to 89
VERY GOOD
69 to 79
The record shows signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality.
The cover and packaging might have slight wear, light creasing.
The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch.
Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items, without any major defects.
This is an above average used record, that has been well looked after.
GOOD
56 to 68
The record has been played so much that the sound quality has deteriorated, but the record will still play through, and it will not be a completely unpleasant listening experience, even at the bottom of this grade (56).
The cover and contents may suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discolouration, etc.
FAIR
41 to 55
The record is still playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise; it may even stick, skip or jump.. This is starting to be an unpleasant listening experience at the top of the grade (55) and will not be a pleasant listening experience at all by the end of it (41).
The cover and contents will be torn, stained and/or defaced.
POOR
25 to 40
The record will not play properly due to scratches, bad surface noise, etc.
The cover and contents will be badly damaged or partly missing.
BAD
0 - 24
The record is unplayable or might even be broken, and is only of use as a collection-filler.
The Sleeve is non existent (0) or what is left, is only just recognisable.
A few words about postage. My Policies on postage are simple.
I post at cost.
The user pays.
I package well.
The very earliest pressing of TNT, with a misprinted sleeve, corrected with a sticker, covering the incorrect track list, with the correct information. Only the very earliest issues came with this error, as it was rectified very soon after release.Very few of these survive today.The sleeve is in VG+ conditi...on, no splits, rips, tears or writing - see picsThe vinyl record is Near Mint. (unsealed, no scratches or marks)
The audio is mint. (no unwanted noises, great stereo image, and simply the best audio that you will ever hear)
Plays with exceptional audio quality, with quiet deadwax / background and well worthy of a Near Mint grade
The labels are superb, with just 2 small spider legs on the side One label, no writing on the labels (or on the sleeve) NM
Label: Albert Productions – APLPA-016, Albert Productions – APLPA.016
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album Country: Australia
Released: 01 Dec 1975
Genre: Rock Style: Blues Rock, Hard Rock Tracklist Hide Credits A1 It's A Long Way To The Top (If You Wanna Rock 'N' Roll)
A2 The Rock 'N' Roll Singer
A3 The Jack
A4 Live Wire
B1 T.N.T.
B2 Rocker
B3 Can I Sit Next To You Girl
B4 High Voltage
B5 School DaysWritten-By – C. Berry*
Companies, etc. Distributed By – EMI (Australia) Limited Manufactured By – EMI (Australia) Limited Phonographic Copyright (p) – Albert Productions Copyright (c) – J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd. Recorded At – Albert Studios Credits Bass – Mark Evans (3) Drums – Phil Rudd (tracks: 1-7, 9), Tony Currenti (tracks: 8) Lead Guitar – Angus Young Producer – Vanda & Young Rhythm Guitar, Backing Vocals – Malcolm Young Vocals – Bon Scott Written-By – Young* (tracks: A1 to B4), Scott* (tracks: A1 to B2, B4), Young* (tracks: A1 to B4) Notes Gatefold cover.
Blue center labels & kangaroo.
Cat # on labels: APLPA-016
Cat # on back cover: APLPA.016
Cat # on spine: APLPA.016
Recorded at Albert Studios, Sydney, Australia.
All titles ? 1975 Albert Productions
All titles © 1975 J Albert & Son PTY Ltd, except "School Days" © 1957 Jewel Music
Manufactured and distributed by EMI (Australia) Limited Barcode and Other Identifiers Matrix / Runout (Label Side A): YAPAX1213Matrix / Runout (Label Side B): YAPAX1214Matrix / Runout (Runout Groove Side A): YAPAX 1213Matrix / Runout (Runout Groove Side B): YAPAX 1214Other (Written On Spine): Code 305A few words about condition.
Grade &
score out of 100
GRADING
Mint is a Rigid Band - The next Four Grades are all Narrow Bands, that slightly widen as the condition gradually deteriorates - Good is still Good, but there is a rapid widening of the Grade Bands, as the condition deteriorates over the last Four grades.
MINT
100
The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality.
The cover and any extra items such as the lyric sheet, booklet or poster are in perfect condition.
Only graded on records that are sealed or clearly unplayed.
NEAR MINT
97 to 99
EXCELLENT
90 to 96
The record shows virtually no signs of having been played, there is no lessening in sound quality.
The cover and packaging might have the slightest of tiny defects.
The record shows some slight signs of having been played, but there is very little, (if any) lessening in sound quality.
The cover and packaging might have very slight wear.
VERY GOOD PLUS
80 to 89
VERY GOOD
69 to 79
The record shows signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality.
The cover and packaging might have slight wear, light creasing.
The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch.
Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items, without any major defects.
This is an above average used record, that has been well looked after.
GOOD
56 to 68
The record has been played so much that the sound quality has deteriorated, but the record will still play through, and it will not be a completely unpleasant listening experience, even at the bottom of this grade (56).
The cover and contents may suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discolouration, etc.
FAIR
41 to 55
The record is still playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise; it may even stick, skip or jump.. This is starting to be an unpleasant listening experience at the top of the grade (55) and will not be a pleasant listening experience at all by the end of it (41).
The cover and contents will be torn, stained and/or defaced.
POOR
25 to 40
The record will not play properly due to scratches, bad surface noise, etc.
The cover and contents will be badly damaged or partly missing.
BAD
0 - 24
The record is unplayable or might even be broken, and is only of use as a collection-filler.
The Sleeve is non existent (0) or what is left, is only just recognisable.
A few words about postage. My Policies on postage are simple.
I post at cost.
The user pays.
I package well.
