Powerage

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Annotation

First pressing with dark blue center labels.

Recorded at Albert Studios, Sydney, Australia, February/March 1978.

Tracks A2, A3 and B2 to B5 of the Australian and New Zealand version are different to the rest of the world.

Back sleeve:
®Albert Productions
©1978 J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd.
Manufactured and Distributed by EMI (Australia) Limited

Center label:
First published ℗1978 Albert Productions in Australia
©1978 J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd.
Made by E.M.I. (Australia) Limited, Sydney, N.S.W.

Annotation last modified on 2023-07-06 15:13 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼12" Vinyl
#TitleRatingLength
A1Rock 'n' Roll Damnation
engineer:
Mark Opitz
producer:
Vanda & Young (songwriting & producing duo), Harry Vanda (Australian musician) and George Young (Australian musician and producer)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Phil Rudd (from 1978-02 until 1978-03)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Cliff Williams (from 1978-02 until 1978-03)
electric guitar [guitar]:
Angus Young (member of AC/DC) (from 1978-02 until 1978-03) and Malcolm Young (guitar player for AC/DC) (from 1978-02 until 1978-03)
lead vocals [vocals]:
Bon Scott (AC/DC member) (from 1978-02 until 1978-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
J. Albert & Son (Pty) Ltd. (in 1978)
recorded at:
Albert Studios, Sydney, Australia (Australian studio, original King Street location, until 1985) in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (from 1978-02 until 1978-03)
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 113)
recording of:
Rock 'n' Roll Damnation (from 1978-02 until 1978-03)
writer:
Bon Scott (AC/DC member), Angus Young (member of AC/DC) and Malcolm Young (guitar player for AC/DC)
publisher:
Edward B. Marks Music Co. (founded originally as J. Stern & Co. in 1894, renamed in 1919), EMI Music Ltd., J. Albert & Son (USA) Inc. and J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd. (in 1978)
3.653:39
A2Down Payment Blues
engineer:
Mark Opitz
producer:
Vanda & Young (songwriting & producing duo)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Phil Rudd (from 1978-02 until 1978-03)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Cliff Williams (from 1978-02 until 1978-03)
electric guitar [guitar]:
Angus Young (member of AC/DC) (from 1978-02 until 1978-03) and Malcolm Young (guitar player for AC/DC) (from 1978-02 until 1978-03)
lead vocals [vocals]:
Bon Scott (AC/DC member) (from 1978-02 until 1978-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
J. Albert & Son (Pty) Ltd. (in 1978)
recorded at:
Albert Studios, Sydney, Australia (Australian studio, original King Street location, until 1985) in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (from 1978-02 until 1978-03)
recording of:
Down Payment Blues (from 1978-02 until 1978-03)
writer:
Bon Scott (AC/DC member), Angus Young (member of AC/DC) and Malcolm Young (guitar player for AC/DC)
publisher:
Edward B. Marks Music Co. (founded originally as J. Stern & Co. in 1894, renamed in 1919), EMI Music Ltd., J. Albert & Son (USA) Inc. and J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd.
2.956:07
A3Gimme a Bullet
engineer:
Mark Opitz
producer:
Vanda & Young (songwriting & producing duo)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Phil Rudd (from 1978-02 until 1978-03)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Cliff Williams (from 1978-02 until 1978-03)
electric guitar [guitar]:
Angus Young (member of AC/DC) (from 1978-02 until 1978-03) and Malcolm Young (guitar player for AC/DC) (from 1978-02 until 1978-03)
lead vocals [vocals]:
Bon Scott (AC/DC member) (from 1978-02 until 1978-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
J. Albert & Son (Pty) Ltd. (in 1978)
recorded at:
Albert Studios, Sydney, Australia (Australian studio, original King Street location, until 1985) in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (from 1978-02 until 1978-03)
recording of:
Gimme a Bullet (from 1978-02 until 1978-03)
writer:
Bon Scott (AC/DC member), Angus Young (member of AC/DC) and Malcolm Young (guitar player for AC/DC)
publisher:
Edward B. Marks Music Co. (founded originally as J. Stern & Co. in 1894, renamed in 1919), EMI Music Ltd., J. Albert & Son (USA) Inc. and J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd.
3.053:23
A4Riff Raff
engineer:
Mark Opitz
producer:
Vanda & Young (songwriting & producing duo)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Phil Rudd (from 1978-02 until 1978-03)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Cliff Williams (from 1978-02 until 1978-03)
electric guitar [guitar]:
Angus Young (member of AC/DC) (from 1978-02 until 1978-03) and Malcolm Young (guitar player for AC/DC) (from 1978-02 until 1978-03)
lead vocals [vocals]:
Bon Scott (AC/DC member) (from 1978-02 until 1978-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
J. Albert & Son (Pty) Ltd. (in 1978)
recorded at:
Albert Studios, Sydney, Australia (Australian studio, original King Street location, until 1985) in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (from 1978-02 until 1978-03)
recording of:
Riff Raff (from 1978-02 until 1978-03)
writer:
Bon Scott (AC/DC member), Angus Young (member of AC/DC) and Malcolm Young (guitar player for AC/DC)
publisher:
Edward B. Marks Music Co. (founded originally as J. Stern & Co. in 1894, renamed in 1919), EMI Music Ltd., J. Albert & Son (USA) Inc. and J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd.
3.35:15
B1Sin City
engineer:
Mark Opitz
producer:
Vanda & Young (songwriting & producing duo)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Phil Rudd (from 1978-02 until 1978-03)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Cliff Williams (from 1978-02 until 1978-03)
electric guitar [guitar]:
Angus Young (member of AC/DC) (from 1978-02 until 1978-03) and Malcolm Young (guitar player for AC/DC) (from 1978-02 until 1978-03)
lead vocals [vocals]:
Bon Scott (AC/DC member) (from 1978-02 until 1978-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
J. Albert & Son (Pty) Ltd. (in 1978)
recorded at:
Albert Studios, Sydney, Australia (Australian studio, original King Street location, until 1985) in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (from 1978-02 until 1978-03)
recording of:
Sin City (from 1978-02 until 1978-03)
writer:
Bon Scott (AC/DC member), Angus Young (member of AC/DC) and Malcolm Young (guitar player for AC/DC)
publisher:
Edward B. Marks Music Co. (founded originally as J. Stern & Co. in 1894, renamed in 1919), EMI Music Ltd., J. Albert & Son (USA) Inc. and J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd.
3.34:46
B2What's Next to the Moon
engineer:
Mark Opitz
producer:
Vanda & Young (songwriting & producing duo)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Phil Rudd (from 1978-02 until 1978-03)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Cliff Williams (from 1978-02 until 1978-03)
electric guitar [guitar]:
Angus Young (member of AC/DC) (from 1978-02 until 1978-03) and Malcolm Young (guitar player for AC/DC) (from 1978-02 until 1978-03)
lead vocals [vocals]:
Bon Scott (AC/DC member) (from 1978-02 until 1978-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
J. Albert & Son (Pty) Ltd. (in 1978)
recorded at:
Albert Studios, Sydney, Australia (Australian studio, original King Street location, until 1985) in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (from 1978-02 until 1978-03)
recording of:
What's Next to the Moon (from 1978-02 until 1978-03)
writer:
Bon Scott (AC/DC member), Angus Young (member of AC/DC) and Malcolm Young (guitar player for AC/DC)
publisher:
Edward B. Marks Music Co. (founded originally as J. Stern & Co. in 1894, renamed in 1919), EMI Music Ltd., J. Albert & Son (USA) Inc. and J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd.
3.63:34
B3Gone Shootin'
engineer:
Mark Opitz
producer:
Vanda & Young (songwriting & producing duo)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Phil Rudd (from 1978-02 until 1978-03)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Cliff Williams (from 1978-02 until 1978-03)
electric guitar [guitar]:
Angus Young (member of AC/DC) (from 1978-02 until 1978-03) and Malcolm Young (guitar player for AC/DC) (from 1978-02 until 1978-03)
lead vocals [vocals]:
Bon Scott (AC/DC member) (from 1978-02 until 1978-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
J. Albert & Son (Pty) Ltd. (in 1978)
recorded at:
Albert Studios, Sydney, Australia (Australian studio, original King Street location, until 1985) in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (from 1978-02 until 1978-03)
recording of:
Gone Shootin’ (from 1978-02 until 1978-03)
writer:
Bon Scott (AC/DC member), Angus Young (member of AC/DC) and Malcolm Young (guitar player for AC/DC)
publisher:
Edward B. Marks Music Co. (founded originally as J. Stern & Co. in 1894, renamed in 1919), EMI Music Ltd., J. Albert & Son (USA) Inc. and J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd.
3.255:00
B4Up to My Neck in You
engineer:
Mark Opitz
producer:
Vanda & Young (songwriting & producing duo)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Phil Rudd (from 1978-02 until 1978-03)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Cliff Williams (from 1978-02 until 1978-03)
electric guitar [guitar]:
Angus Young (member of AC/DC) (from 1978-02 until 1978-03) and Malcolm Young (guitar player for AC/DC) (from 1978-02 until 1978-03)
lead vocals [vocals]:
Bon Scott (AC/DC member) (from 1978-02 until 1978-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
J. Albert & Son (Pty) Ltd. (in 1978)
recorded at:
Albert Studios, Sydney, Australia (Australian studio, original King Street location, until 1985) in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (from 1978-02 until 1978-03)
recording of:
Up to My Neck in You (from 1978-02 until 1978-03)
writer:
Bon Scott (AC/DC member), Angus Young (member of AC/DC) and Malcolm Young (guitar player for AC/DC)
publisher:
Edward B. Marks Music Co. (founded originally as J. Stern & Co. in 1894, renamed in 1919), EMI Music Ltd., J. Albert & Son (USA) Inc. and J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd.
3.054:15
B5Kicked in the Teeth
engineer:
Mark Opitz
producer:
Vanda & Young (songwriting & producing duo)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Phil Rudd (from 1978-02 until 1978-03)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Cliff Williams (from 1978-02 until 1978-03)
electric guitar [guitar]:
Angus Young (member of AC/DC) (from 1978-02 until 1978-03) and Malcolm Young (guitar player for AC/DC) (from 1978-02 until 1978-03)
lead vocals [vocals]:
Bon Scott (AC/DC member) (from 1978-02 until 1978-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
J. Albert & Son (Pty) Ltd. (in 1978)
recorded at:
Albert Studios, Sydney, Australia (Australian studio, original King Street location, until 1985) in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (from 1978-02 until 1978-03)
recording of:
Kicked in the Teeth (from 1978-02 until 1978-03)
writer:
Bon Scott (AC/DC member), Angus Young (member of AC/DC) and Malcolm Young (guitar player for AC/DC)
publisher:
Edward B. Marks Music Co. (founded originally as J. Stern & Co. in 1894, renamed in 1919), EMI Music Ltd., J. Albert & Son (USA) Inc. and J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd.
3.053:54

Credits

Release

art direction:Bob Defrin (US art director & graphic designer)
photography:Jim Houghton (photographer)
producer:Harry Vanda (Australian musician)
George Young (Australian musician and producer)
manufactured by and distributed by:EMI (Australia) Limited (not for release label use! EMI's AU subsidiary, active from May 1957 to late 1980s)
copyrighted (©) by:J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd. (in 1978)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/3367698 [info]