AC/DC - For Those About To Rock (We Salute You) (Vinyl LP | EU Reissue | 2009)

AC/DC – For Those About To Rock (We Salute You) is the follow-up to Back In Black, released in November 1981 on Albert Productions and Atlantic. The album was recorded from July to September 1981 in Paris, first at Pathé Marconi Studios and then at H.I.S. Studio, produced by Robert John "Mutt" Lange. It was the first AC/DC album to reach No. 1 on the US Billboard chart. This copy is a 2009 European reissue on Columbia, remastered and pressed on 180 gram vinyl.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Columbia 5107661
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, 180 g
• Pressing: EU reissue, remastered
• Country: Europe
• Year of this pressing: 2009 (original: 1981)
• Genre: Hard Rock, Rock
• Collection: New vinyl

Condition

• Condition: New & factory sealed

The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Side A

1. For Those About To Rock (We Salute You) (Angus Young/Malcolm Young/Brian Johnson)
2. Put The Finger On You (Angus Young/Malcolm Young/Brian Johnson)
3. Let's Get It Up (Angus Young/Malcolm Young/Brian Johnson)
4. Inject The Venom (Angus Young/Malcolm Young/Brian Johnson)
5. Snowballed (Angus Young/Malcolm Young/Brian Johnson)

Side B

1. Evil Walks (Angus Young/Malcolm Young/Brian Johnson)
2. C.O.D. (Angus Young/Malcolm Young/Brian Johnson)
3. Breaking The Rules (Angus Young/Malcolm Young/Brian Johnson)
4. Night Of The Long Knives (Angus Young/Malcolm Young/Brian Johnson)
5. Spellbound (Angus Young/Malcolm Young/Brian Johnson)

Personnel

Brian Johnson (vocals), Angus Young (lead guitar), Malcolm Young (rhythm guitar, backing vocals), Cliff Williams (bass, backing vocals), Phil Rudd (drums).

Produced by Robert John "Mutt" Lange. Recorded by Mark Dearnley. Mixed by Dave Thoener.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
No. The album was first released in 1981 on Albert Productions and Atlantic. This copy is the remastered 2009 European reissue on Columbia (cat. no. 5107661) on 180 gram vinyl.

What does 180 g mean?
It refers to the weight of the record. 180 gram pressings are thicker and heavier than most standard pressings and sit more steadily on the platter.

Who produced the album?
Robert John "Mutt" Lange, who had already produced Highway To Hell and Back In Black.

Do you have more AC/DC records?
Yes, for example AC/DC – Highway To Hell (EU reissue 2009), AC/DC – Flick Of The Switch (EU reissue 2009) and another copy of For Those About To Rock on Atlantic. More in our Hard Rock collection.