AC/DC - Highway To Hell (Vinyl LP | GDR Original | 1981)

AC/DC – Highway To Hell came out in 1979 and is AC/DC's last album with singer Bon Scott – featuring classics such as “Highway To Hell”, “Touch Too Much” and “If You Want Blood (You've Got It)”. In 1981 the East German label AMIGA released the album under licence. On offer is this GDR pressing (AMIGA 8 55 838) – a sought-after piece for collectors of AMIGA licence pressings.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: AMIGA – 8 55 838
• Format: Vinyl LP, album, stereo
• Pressing: GDR original (licence pressing)
• Country: German Democratic Republic (GDR)
• Year: 1981 (original: 1979)
• Genre: Hard Rock, Rock

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Sleeve: VG+ (shelf wear)

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Highway To Hell (3:26)
2. Girls Got Rhythm (3:23)
3. Walk All Over You (5:08)
4. Touch Too Much (4:24)
5. Beating Around The Bush (3:55)

Side B

1. Shot Down In Flames (3:21)
2. Get It Hot (2:24)
3. If You Want Blood (You've Got It) (4:32)
4. Love Hungry Man (4:14)
5. Night Prowler (6:13)

Personnel

Bon Scott (vocals), Angus Young (guitar), Malcolm Young (guitar), Cliff Williams (bass), Phil Rudd (drums). Songs by Angus Young, Malcolm Young and Bon Scott.

FAQ

Is this an original pressing?
Yes – a 1981 GDR pressing by AMIGA (8 55 838), licensed from WEA. The album itself was released in 1979.

How can I tell the AMIGA pressings apart?
AMIGA pressed the album several times: the first 1981 pressing has dark red labels, later pressings (1981 and 1986) light blue ones. On the back sleeve “Touch Too Much” is misprinted as “Touch To Much”. The labels of this copy are shown in the images.

What does Media NM- / Sleeve VG+ mean?
We grade to the Goldmine standard. You can find what each grade means on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more hard rock?
Yes – browse our hard rock collection.