17 Remastered US CD releases (AC/DC) part1
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This article is from the AC/DC FAQ, by Phil Rose acdcfaq@yahoo.com with numerous contributions by others.
17 Remastered US CD releases (AC/DC) part1
1994 REMASTERS
NOTE: The remastered versions of AC/DC releases are now available in
Australia. These remasters go one better than the US versions in that
they ALL contain lyrics. (The only US cd's with lyric sheets are
'74JB, DDDDC, FOTW and Ballbreaker).
In 1994, WEA released remastered versions of most of the US AC/DC
releases on the Atco label. The sound on all of them is superior to
the original cd versions which were released on Atlantic. The
packaging, for the most part, is superior as well. Here is a list with
comments, when necessary, regarding musical & packaging differences in
the remasters.
FOR THOSE ABOUT TO ROCK 92412-2 Released 6.21.1994
The photo from the lp gatefold sleeve is now included.
HIGH VOLTAGE 92413-2 Released 6.21.1994
DIRTY DEEDS DONE DIRT CHEAP 92414-2 Released 7.19.1994
This release of DDDDC now contains the longer version of the
title track, with the extra chorus verses at the end.
BACK IN BLACK 92418-2 Released 8.23.1994
HIGHWAY TO HELL 92419-2 Released 9.6.1994
LET THERE BE ROCK 92445-2 Released 9.20.1994
This release of Let There Be Rock contains the version of Go Down
that ends cold (with a cool Angus riff), rather than a fade out.
POWERAGE 92446-2 Released 9.20.1994
The photo from the lp back cover is now included.
FLICK OF THE SWITCH 92448-2 Released 9.20.1994
IF YOU WANT BLOOD YOU'VE GOT IT 92447-2 Released 10.18.1994
'74 JAILBREAK 92449-2 Released 10.18.1994
Unfortunately, Atco didn't include the cool picture of Bon & Angus
which was on the inner sleeve of the vinyl version. Shame on them...
******* Here are the original newsgroup reviews I wrote back when
*******
these cd's came out in 1994. Similar info as above but much
more detail.
JAILBREAK '74 Atco 92449-2
Release Date: 18/10/94
Sound - The sound on this remastered cd is much better than the
original. It is louder, more full from top to bottom. Both
'Jailbreak' and 'You Ain't Got A Hold On Me' do not fade out
early, as on the original cd. This cd is about 10 seconds
longer because of this. All 5 songs on this disc sound really
good...I especially rocked to 'Soul Stripper'. Ted Jensen
remastered this one, and did an excellent job.
Packaging - The packaging on this disc is almost identical to
the original cd. On the plus side, the cd spine is in a format
that matches the cover art, also the old disclaimer "The
compact disc offers... blah blah blah' is gone. On the minus
side....and this to me is a BIG minus...the b/w picture of Bon
and Angus that was on the inner sleeve of the original LP
release was NOT included in the new cd. What makes this
especially frustrating is that the back page of the cd insert
is totally blank! Space was certainly not the issue here. The
original lp was released as a tribute to early Bon, and that
picture was an integral part of the package. It should have
been included in this cd.
IF YOU WANT BLOOD...YOU'VE GOT IT Atco 92447-2
Release Date: 18/10/94
Sound - Hot! The sound is fuller and cleaner now, even more powerful
than the original cd. The guitar separation is now very
apparent, especially noticable on 'Hell Ain't A Bad Place To Be'. It
is
very
cool listening to Mal and Angus and their guitar interplay.
Mal
really lays down quite a foundation with Cliff and Phil.
Speaking
of which, the drums have a real punch to them now, and the
bass is
a lot more noticable too. Also...background vocals on 'Rock
And Roll
Damnation' come through much stronger, and the the middle part
of
'Bad Boy Boogie', with Mal and Angus grooving off each other,
really
kicks with the increased separation. Remastered by George
Marino, who
did an excellent job.
Packaging - Done well. The front picture is the same, the back is now
a
full page closeup of Angus stubbed, lying on his stomach
(rather
than the small facial shot from the front). The inner sleeve
is
black, with white lettering. The spine matches the cd cover
lettering, it is orange and in the same font.
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