1983-84
Again, few performances from 1983-84 made it on bootleg. None of the US concerts have been released, apart from the Detroit gig which aired on TV in many countries, and no real exceptional bootleg from this tour exist, with the exception of the recently released & essential "Aftershocks", a superb recording of 1983 rehearsals. A couple of these boots are among the rarest.
  • AFTERSHOCKS (CD)
  • Rising Power - Int. Angus - Rising Power (Tempe, AZ 22 Oct. 83) - Int. Angus - This House Is On Fire (Detroit Nov. 83) - Flick Of The Switch - Int. Malcolm, Brian - Flick Of The Switch (New York, NY 5 Dec. 83) - Nervous Shakedown - Int. Brian - Landslide (Indianapolis 3 Nov. 83) - Guns For Hire (Take 1) - Int. Brian - Guns For Hire (Detroit Nov. 83) - Int. Angus - Bedlam In Belgium (Toronto, Can 15 Dec. 83) - Int. Angus - Badlands (Roanoke, VA 13 Nov. 83) - Rehearsal Jam - Guns For Hire (Take 2)- Guns For Hire (Take 3) - Nervous Shakedown (Various takes) - Nervous Shakedown (Complete) - Rehearsal Jam
  • Rehearsals in Los Angeles, CA 5 Oct. 83, except indicated.
  • Source: Soundboard/Audience.
  • Sound: Excellent/Perfect/Good.
  • Xerocks Records XRX-011610 (Japan, Jan. 01)
  • Note: Recently released, "Aftershocks" contains the only rehearsal that ever made it to bootleg, and this recording was not even in circulation in the "underground" circles before this release. This is close to perfect in sound as taken direct from the soundboard, and the band even jams on what appears to be a Glenn Miller tune! Also included are interview clips from the "Special Promo Interview Disc" from 83 and all tracks from "Flick Of The Switch" which are known to have been performed live. Limited edition of 500. Essential.
  • ANGUS HANGER (2 Lp's)
  • Side 1: Guns For Hire - Shoot To Thrill - Sin City - Back In Black.
  • Side 2: Rock And Roll Ain't Noise Pollution - Bad Boy Boogie.
  • Side 3: Flick Of The Switch - Hells Bells - The Jack - Highway To Hell - Whole Lotta Rosie.
  • Side 4: Let There Be Rock - T.N.T. - For Those About To Rock.
  • Live in Roma, Ita (Nettuno Stadio Comunale) 5 Sept. 84.
  • Source: Audience.
  • Sound: Excellent.
  • Panic Records 23 271051 (Italy, 84)
  • Note: Only bootleg of this performance, their very first in Italy. Ultra rare.
  • DIRTY, MEAN AN' MIGHTY UNCLEAN (2 Lp's)
  • Side 1, 2, 3 & 4: ?
  • Live in Nuremberg, Ger (Stadion am Dutzendteich) 2 Sept. 84.
  • Source: Audience.
  • Sound: ?
  • (?, 1985)
  • Note: Gatefold sleeve. Extremely Rare, little is known about this bootleg.
  • LIVE IN THE USA (CD)
  • Guns For Hire - Sin City - This House Is On Fire - Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap - Rock And Roll Ain't Noise Pollution - Back In Black [Largo 81] - T.N.T. [Largo 81] - Let There Be Rock [Largo 81] - For Those About To Rock.
  • Live in Detroit, MI (Joe Louis Arena) 17-18 Nov. 83.
  • Source: TV.
  • Sound: Excellent.
  • Good Karma Records KARMA 0013 (Germany, 91)
  • Note: Concert taken from the concert aired on TV around the world in 1983. Sound reproduction not perfect. Also includes 3 tracks from Largo Dec. 81 taken from the 12" releases. Only bootleg from 1983.

 
  • MESSIN' WITH THE KID (7")
  • Side A: Messin' With The Kid
  • Side B: Rehearsal Jam ("Brian's Shake")
  • Rehearsal in Los Angeles, CA 5 Oct. 83.
  • Source: Soundboard.
  • Sound: Perfect.
  • Xerocks Records XRX 020110 (USA, Feb. 01)
  • Note: Bonus of only 50 of the CD "Aftershocks", this include the blues standard "Messin' With The Kid" which is not available on the CD. Not only a great number, this is also one of the only time one can listen to the band perform a cover, from Junior Wells here. Strictly limited to 50, blue vinyl, numbered. A CD-R of the 2 tracks was also included with this release. Absolutely essential.

 
  • MESSIN' WITH THE KID (7")
  • Side A: Messin' With The Kid
  • Side B: Rehearsal Jam ("Brian's Shake")
  • Rehearsal in Los Angeles, CA 5 Oct. 83.
  • Source: Soundboard.
  • Sound: Perfect.
  • Xerocks Records XRX 020110 (USA, Jan. 04)
  • Note: Reissue of the above in clear vinyl, 121 copies, comes with CD-R.
  • MONSTERS OF ROCK (2 Lp's)
  • Side 1: Hells Bells - Sin City - Shoot To Thrill - Shot Down In Flames - Back In Black.
  • Side 2: Rock And Roll Ain't Noise Pollution - Bad Boy Boogie - The Jack.
  • Side 3: Have A Drink On Me - Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap - Highway To Hell - Whole Lotta Rosie.
  • Side 4: Let There Be Rock - T.N.T. - For Those About To Rock.
  • Live in Stockholm, Swe (Rċsunda Stadion) 25 Aug. 84.
  • Source: Audience.
  • Sound: Very good.
  • ACDC84258 (Sweden, Nov. 84)
  • Note: Good audience recording, with a track listing slightly different from the rest of this tour and for some reason does not include any track from "Flick Of The Switch." Rare.
  • LIVE IN KARLSRÜHE WILDPARKSTADION 1. SEPT. 1984 (Lp)
  • Side 1: Guns For Hire - Shoot To.. Thrill - Rock And Roll Ain't Noise Pollution - Flick Of The Switch - Back In Black.
  • Side 2: Hells Bells - Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap - Highway To Hell - Let There Be Rock - T.N.T..
  • Live in Karlsrühe, Ger (Wildparkstadion) 1 Sept. 84.
  • Source: Audience.
  • Sound: Good.
  • - (Germany, 1985)
  • Note: Decent audience recording, incomplete concert. Rare.

 
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