AC/DC - The Early Years 1974-1977 (Full Album)
3,671Worked on this album for a total of 6 months, from early December 2019 until May 2020. One of the biggest projects I've undertaken in a long time. This album contains AC/DC material from the earliest years, from the first single's to the last Australian tour with Bon in February 1977. All songs have been remastered and improved in terms of audio quality, or at least made somewhat audible. Its a mix of soundboards and audience recordings, so quality varies vastly in between shows. Enjoy :)
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Part 1: 1974
February 1974 - Sydney's Albert Studios
-Can I Sit Next To You, Girl (1974 single version)
-Rockin' In The Parlour
31-3-1974 - Sydney Hampton Court Hotel
-No Particular Place To Go
-Stay For A While
31-12-1974 - Melbourne Festival Hall
-Soul Stripper
-Show Business
-Can I Sit Next To You, Girl
-Baby Please Don't Go
Part 2: 1975
16-8-1975 - Launceston Albert Hall
-Shake, Rattle 'n' Roll
Part 3: 1976
3-6-1976 - London Madia Vale Studios
-Can I Sit Next To You, Girl (copyrighted, removed post upload)
-Little Lover
12-6-1976 - Edinburgh Playhouse
-Its A Long Way To The Top
-Can I sit Next To You, Girl
-T.N.T
8-7-1976 - London Paris Theatre
-Live Wire (copyrighted)
-Its A Long Way To The Top
-Soul Stripper (copyrighted)
-High Voltage (copyrighted)
24-8-1976 - London Marquee Club
-School Days
-Problem Child
31-8-1976 - Birmingham Barbarella's
-Rock 'n' Roll Singer
-Jailbreak
-The Jack (Early live version)
-Rocker
September/October 1976 - Hamburg Maschener Studios
-I'm A Rebel (Demo with Alex Young)
14-10-1976 - Brussels Cirque Royal
-School Days
31-10-1976 - Caley Cinema Edinburgh
-High Voltage
5-12-1976 - Melbourne Myer Music Bowl
-Problem Child
-Baby, Please Don't Go
19-12-1976 - Bundaberg Showgrounds
-She's Got Balls
Part 4: 1977
7-1-1977 - Hobart City Hall
-Love Song
-Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap
-She's Got Balls
-Problem Child
-Live Wire
5-2-1977 - Hurtsville Civic Center
-Can I Sit Next To You, Girl
-Go Down (Instrumental)
-T.N.T (+Angus yelling at the crowd)
30-1-1977 - Sydney Haymarket
-Jailbreak
-The Jack (+intro)
-Can I Sit Next To You, Girl
-High Voltage
-Rocker
-Its A Long Way To The Top
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This is by no means every single AC/DC recording from the era, these are just the ones in my over 70GB digitalized collection.
Every concert on this album will be uploaded in full in the coming years on this channel.
Notes:
Rockin' In The Parlour is a 2nd grade source, hence why the quality isn't great. However, this is the most complete version of this single.
The Hampton Court Hotel is the oldest live recording of AC/DC available, recorded by Rob Bailey on a battery powered tape deck, hence the quality. This copy is sourced from Dave Evans copy of the tape. Stay For A While is either a Dusty Springfield cover or an original.
The London Maida Vale Studios recordings are from the Peel Sessions. Might be copyright applicable so enjoy it while it lasts.
London Paris Theatre is also just as heavily guarded in terms of copyright, so a lot of it can't be put on youtube by me.
Birmingham Barbarella's is an upgraded version compared to my ARR entry a few months back, why? I realized that the tape was 4% slower than it should be a few weeks back while compiling the cut version of the gig for this album, so I will reupload the gig in its entirety at the correct pitch in the future.
I'm A Rebel has been pointed out to be an Accept song/recording. And you'd be correct! The song was later covered by Accept, however it was also recorded with Alex Young, Malcolm, Angus, Phil, Mark and Bon in 1976. Reference and proof is from my AC/DC book written by Arnaud Dieux from 2006 "AC/DC Maximum Rock'n'Roll".
Caley Cinema Edinburgh and Bundaberg Showgrounds are 2 concerts with only one song each having seen somewhat of a release. Still rare as tits but with mediocre sound quality. The performances are top notch though.
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Full concert links:
Melbourne 1974: https://youtu.be/XtBaOEalZNc
Launceston 1975: https://youtu.be/8j1BM7bTH94
Edinburgh 1976: https://youtu.be/BY5gfqhecYo
Birmingham 1976: https://youtu.be/SHocJ2PoeIc (Incorrect speed, will be corrected soon)
Hobart 1977: https://youtu.be/ANcEP9JFV14
Enjoy this content bomb, this was the last big album of the year!