On October 22, 2017, George Redburn Young died aged 70. He was musician (guitar, bass, piano, drums), songwriter and music producer, member of the Australian band the Easybeats. With his bandmate Harry Vanda he wrote the hits “Friday on My Mind” and “Love Is in the Air”. In 1973, with Harry Vanda and Ted Albert, he formed “Albert Productions” in Sydney. George Young and Harry Vanda were also producers for AC/DC, (formed by his younger brothers Malcolm and Angus Young). In 1988, George Young and Harry Vanda were inducted into the “ARIA Hall of Fame”.
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AC/DC: Ballbreaker
On September 26, 1995, “EastWest” label released “Ballbreaker”, the thirteenth AC/DC album. It was recorded 1994 – 1995, and was produced by Rick Rubin and Mike Fraser. The album was certified 2 x Platinum in the US by “RIIA”, and Platinum in Latvia by “LaMPA”.
Personnel:
- Brian Johnson– lead vocals
- Angus Young– rhythm and lead guitars
- Malcolm Young– rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- Cliff Williams– bass guitar, backing vocals
- Phil Rudd– drums, percussion
- Noel Rafferty – pre production engineer
- Mike Fraser – recording, engineer, mixing
- Mark Dernley, Steve Holroyd, Brandon Harris, Kyle Bess, Rory Romano – recording assistant
- George Marino – mastering
Track listing:
All tracks by Angus Young and Malcolm Young..
- Hard as a Rock
- Cover You in Oil
- The Furor
- Boogie Man
- The Honey Roll
- Burnin’ Alive
- Hail Caesar
- Love Bomb
- Caught With Your Pants Down
- Whiskey on the Rocks
- Bailbreaker
AC/DC: Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap
On September 20, 1976, “Albert” label released “Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap”, the third AC/DC album. It was recorded December 1975–March 1976, at “Albert Studios” in Sydney, and was produced by Harry Vanda and George Young. The album was certified 6 x Platinum in Australia by “ARIA”; Platinum in Germany by “BVMI”, and 6 x Platinum in the US by the “RIIA”.
Personnel:
- Bon Scott– lead vocals
- Angus Young– lead guitar
- Malcolm Young– rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- Mark Evans– bass guitar
- George Young–bass guitar
- Phil Rudd– drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Angus Young, Malcolm Young and Bon Scott.
- Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap
- Ain’t No Fun (Waiting Round to Be a Millionaire)
- There’s Gonna Be Some Rockin’
- Problem Child
- Squealer
- Big Balls
- I.P. (Rock in Peace)
- Jailbreak
AC/DC: Flick Of The Switch
On August 15, 1983, “Albert” label released “Flick of the Switch“, the tenth AC/DC album. It was recorded in April 1983, at “Compass Point Studios” in Nassau, Bahamas, and was produced by Brian Johnson, Angus Young, Malcolm Young, Cliff Williams and Phil Rudd. The album was certified 3 x Platinum in Australia by the “ARIIA” and Platinum in the US by the “RIIA”.
Personnel:
- Brian Johnson– lead vocals
- Angus Young– lead guitar
- Malcolm Young– rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- Cliff Williams– bass guitar, backing vocals
- Phil Rudd– drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Angus Young, Malcolm Young and Brian Johnson.
- Rising Power
- This House Is on Fire
- Flick of the Switch
- Nervous Shakedown
- Landslide
- Guns for Hire
- Deep in the Hole
- Bedlam in Belgium
- Badlands
- Brain Shake
AC/DC: Highway To Hell
On July 27, 1979, “Albert” label released “Highway to Hell”, the sixth Australian and the fifth international AC/DC album. It was recorded December 1978, at “Albert Studios” in Sydney; January – February 1979, at “Criteria Studios” in Miami, Florida; March – April 1979, at “Roundhouse Studios” in London, and was produced by Robert John “Mutt” Lange. In 2003, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked “Highway to Hell” at number 200 on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”.
Personnel:
- Bon Scott– lead vocals
- Angus Young– lead guitar
- Malcolm Young– rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- Cliff Williams– bass guitar, backing vocals
- Phil Rudd– drums
- Mark Dearnley – engineer
- Kevin Dallimore – engineer assistant
- Tony Platt – mixing
- Bob Defrin – art direction
- Jim Houghton – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Angus Young, Malcolm Young and Bon Scott.
- Highway to Hell
- Girls Got Rhythm
- Walk All Over You
- Touch Too Much
- Beating Around the Bush
- Shot Down in Flames
- Get It Hot
- If You Want Blood (You’ve Got It)
- Love Hungry Man
- Night Prowler
AC/DC: Back In Black
On July 25, 1980, “Albert / Atlantic” labels released “Back in Black”, the seventh AC/DC studio album. It was recorded April–May 1980, at “Compass Point Studios” in Nassau, Bahamas, and was produced by Robert John “Mutt” Lange. The album’s all-black cover was designed as a “sign of mourning” for band’s original singer Bon Scott, who died in 1980. “Back in Black” was huge commercial success; it has sold more than 50 million copies worldwide, becoming the the second-highest-selling album in history. “Back in Black” was certified Platinum in Argentina by “CAPIF”; 12 x Platinum in Australia by “ARIIA”; Platinum in Austria by “IFPI”; Diamond in Canada by “Music Canada”; 2 x Platinum in France by “SNEP”; 2 x Platinum in Germany by “BVMI”; Platinum in Italy by “FIMI”; 2 x Platinum in Switzerland by “IFPI”; Platinum in UK by “BPI” and 22 x Platinum in the US by the “RIIA”. In 2001, “VH1” ranked “Back in Black” at number 82 on its list of the “Top 100 Albums”; in 2003, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked the album at number 77 on its list of “The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time”; in 2010, “Back in Black” was ranked at number 2 in the book “100 Best Australian Albums”.
Personnel:
- Brian Johnson– lead vocals
- Angus Young– lead guitar
- Malcolm Young– rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- Cliff Williams– bass guitar, backing vocals
- Phil Rudd– drums
- Tony Platt– engineer assistant
- Benji Armbrister – engineer assistant
- Jack Newber – engineer assistant
- Brad Samuelsohn –mixing
- Bob Ludwig– mastering
- Bob Defrin –art direction
- Robert Ellis –photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Angus Young, Malcolm Young and Brian Johnson.
- Hells Bells
- Shoot to Thrill
- What Do You Do for Money Honey
- Given the Dog a Bone
- Let Me Put My Love into You
- Back in Black
- You Shook Me All Night Long
- Have a Drink on Me
- Shake a Leg
- Rock and Roll Ain’t Noise Pollution
AC/DC: Powerage
On May 5, 1978, “Atlantic” label released “Powerage”, the fifth Australian and the fourth internationally released AC/DC album. It was recorded January – March 1978, at “Albert Studios” in Sydney, and was produced by Harry Vanda and George Young.
Personnel:
- Bon Scott– lead vocals
- Angus Young– lead guitar
- Malcolm Young– rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- Cliff Williams– bass guitar, backing vocals
- Phil Rudd– drums
Personnel:
All tracks by Angus Young, Malcolm Young and Bon Scott.
- Rock ‘n’ Roll Damnation
- Down Payment Blues
- Gimme a Bullet
- Riff Raff
- Sin City
- What’s Next to the Moon
- Gone Shootin
- Up to My Neck in You
- Kicked in the Teeth
AC/DC: Let There Be Rock
On March 21, 1977, “Albert” label released “Let There Be Rock”, the third internationally released AC/DC studio album and the fourth to be released in Australia. The album was recorded January–February 1977, at “Albert Studios” in Sydney, and was produced by Harry Vanda, and George Young.
Personnel:
- Bon Scott– lead vocals
- Angus Young– lead guitar
- Malcolm Young– rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- Mark Evans– bass guitar
- Phil Rudd– drums, percussion
- Mark Opitz – engineer:
- Michael Fraser, Al Quaglieri – mastering supervisor:
- George Marino – mastering
- Eugene Nastasi – digital assembly
- Bob Defrin – art direction
- Murray Engleheart – liner notes
All tracks by Angus Young, Malcolm Young and Bon Scott.
- Go Down
- Dog Eat Dog
- Let There Be Rock
- Bad Boy Boogie
- Overdose
- Crabsody in Blue
- Hell Ain’t a Bad Place to Be
- Whole Lotta Rosie
AC/DC: Stiff Upper Lip
On February 28, 2000, “East West” label released “Stiff Upper Lip”, the thirteenth internationally and the fourteenth Australia released AC/DC album. It was recorded September – October 1999 at “The Warehouse Studio” in Vancouver, and was produced by George Young.
Personnel:
- Brian Johnson– lead vocals
- Angus Young– lead guitar, backing vocals
- Malcolm Young– rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- Cliff Williams– bass guitar, backing vocals
- Phil Rudd– drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Angus Young and Malcolm Young.
- Stiff Upper Lip
- Meltdown
- House of Jazz
- Hold Me Back
- Safe in New York City
- Can’t Stand Still
- Can’t Stop Rock’n’Roll
- Satellite Blues
- Damned
- Come and Get It
- All Screwed Up
- Give it Up
AC/DC: High Voltage
On February 17, 1975, “Albert Productions” released (only in Australia) “High Voltage”, the debut AC/DC album. It was recorded in November 1974, at “Albert Studios” in Sydney, and was produced by Harry Vanda and George Young.
Personnel:
- Bon Scott– lead vocals
- Angus Young– lead guitar
- Malcolm Young– lead and rhythm guitar, bass guitar, backing vocals
- George Young– bass guitar, rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- Rob Bailey– bass guitar
- Peter Clack– drums
- Tony Currenti– drums
- Harry Vanda– backing vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by Angus Young, Malcolm Young and Bon Scott, except where noted.
- Baby, Please Don’t Go – Big Joe Williams
- She’s Got Balls
- Little Lover
- Stick Around
- Soul Stripper – Angus Young, Malcolm Young
- You Ain’t Got a Hold on Me
- Love Song
- Show Business
