Bon Scott, Angus Young and Malcolm Young hit on a new level of songwriting maturation with 1978’s Powerage. You can hear it straight from the first track, “Rock ’n’ Roll Damnation”, which throws in some handclaps and back-up singers to flesh out their tale of eternal punishment, while “What’s Next to the Moon” pushes the band out of their lyrical comfort zone with its mythic storytelling. This album marks the debut of bassist Cliff Williams, who keeps the rhythm nailed down as Angus tears through complex new songs like “Riff Raff”. This would be the last album with Harry Vanda and older brother George Young on board as producers and their last before exploding into global superstardom.
Tracklisting
- 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
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Release Information
| Key | Value |
|---|---|
| Wikipedia URL | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Powerage |
| Format | Vinyl LP Album Reissue Remastered Special Edition Stereo (Gold, 180g, 50th Anniversary ) |
| Label | Columbia |
| Catalog Number | 19658834601 |
| Notes | 50th Anniversary special edition as 180 gram gold nugget vinyl. Comes with a printed inner sleeve and includes a print (30x30 cm) with brand new AC/DC anniversary artwork. There are two hype stickers on the outer film on the front. The Amazon exclusive limited edition version of this release comes with a slipmat featuring AC/DC 50th anniversary artwork. The record and the slipmat are packed in a resealable foil bag. A different barcode sticker is applied to the outer film on the back of the LP over the original barcode. [Printed on rectangular hypsticker:] 50th Anniversary Special Edition Gold Coloured Vinyl Includes Unique Insert And Custom Labels [Printed on back cover:] Remastered from the original master tapes by George Marino at Sterling Sound. © 1978, 2003 J. Albert & Son (Pty.) Ltd. ℗ 1978 J. Albert & Son (Pty.) Ltd., 1980, 1981, 1985, 1986 Leidseplein Presse B.V. Made in the EU. [Printed on inner sleeve:] Originally released as [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/380978-ACDC-Powerage]Atlantic 19180[/url] on May 30, 1978. Recorded at Albert Studios, Sydney, Australia February/March 1978. [Printed on artwork:] Reverse side photo by Michael Putland archive. 19658834601-11 [Printed on label side B:] © 1978, 2024 J. Albert & Son (Pty.) Ltd. [Printed on cover spine below:] © 1978, 2003 J. Albert & Son (Pty.) Ltd. Runouts are etched. Pressing plant identified based on the runout areas. A1 in the runout field = A₁ in the vinyl runout. B1 in the runout field = B₁ in the vinyl runout. [Additional information about the faintly inscribed geometric marks:] In the runouts “A + A”, “J I +”, “1 - +”, “2 I T”, “1 + +” and “2 l l” are mirrored. |
| Discogs URL | AC/DC - Powerage |