The Epic Remasters

Check details on individual CD's:

The Packaging

Without a doubt the best job done on any AC/DC CD packaging ever. All CD's are issued in Digipak format with extensive booklets of 12 to 16 pages filled with rare photos (relevant to the album period, which were chosen among thousands of photographs), memorabilia, handwritten lyrics and liners notes.

The Remastering

A new remastering job was done using the original 2-track mixes for the best possible quality. The prior remasters released by Warner in 1994 did not use these masters in all cases and EQ'd masters were used. These new ones DO sound better, with a much crispier sound with better rendering on vocals & drums. The difference is quite noticeable on the earlier albums. Note that the original vinyl releases were used as a reference and in some cases the track versions used are different from the ones found in the 1994 Warner CD's. There are no bonus track on any of the CDs, and Malcolm had this to say when interviewed on the subject by Billboard.com recently:
""We really haven't got a lot of spares lying around. We'll go in to do 12 [tracks], if one or two doesn't make it, we'll go into another batch of ideas that we've got, and maybe do a bit more writing in the studio."
"But the bottom line is: what we record is what we use. Once we feel we've got a good album, we stop at that. That's usually around 12 tracks. We figure if they're not good enough for the album, we're not going to spend all that time trying to make them good; it's like trying to make something that's not quite there, there; and sometimes, you've got the best out of it, so you go, 'that's gone, that one." [Any leftovers are in extremely rough form] and too rough to be issued."

The Websites

Although none of the CD's include any bonus tracks, online material can be accessed using the original CD's as a 'key' to unlock content. Each album has a separate website with video, audio, photos, and the tour dates relevant to the album, which were provided by 'Electric Shock'. The sites are being launched with few videos and audio tracks for each album, but content will be added on an ongoing basis. Initial rare videos include rare live performances from and promo clips unseen in the US.

The Dates

First batch of releases, issued in the US on February 18th, UK on March 3rd & Europe on March 24th:

• High Voltage
• Dirty deeds Done Dirt Cheap
• Highway To Hell
• Back In Black
• Live
• Live CD Collectors Edition

Second batch, issued in the US on April 29th & Europe on April 21st:

• Who Made Who
• Let There Be Rock
• The Razor's Edge
• For Those About To Rock
• Powerage

Third batch, issued in the US & Europe on July 1st/July 7th:

• Blow Up Your Video
• Flick Of The Switch
• Fly On The Wall
• '74 Jailbreak
• If You Want Blood

Australian releases released throught Alberts/FMR on June 30th:

• High Voltage
• Dirty deeds Done Dirt Cheap
• Highway To Hell
• Back In Black
• Live
• Live CD Collectors Edition
• Who Made Who
• Let There Be Rock
• The Razor's Edge
• For Those About To Rock
• Powerage

"Bonfire," remastered, to be released September 9th in the US in the same long-box format available originally.

180-grams remastered vinyl Lp's with original art & inner sleeves to be released in the US on October 7th. A special Box-Set to hold the entire catalogue will be available when ordering the 15 Lp's.

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