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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Ac/da bootleg | 1/19/2012 | Bill V. |
| Q: I have a copy of Ac/dc bootleg 110/220 on vinyl. It is in excellent condition and wondered it's ... A: 110/220 is one of the earliest AC/DC vinyl bootlegs ever circulated, and has become a bit more ... | ||
| ac/dc signatures | 12/18/2011 | Bill V. |
| Q: My mom has a piece of paper (that I assume she got from the concert when she went) with the date and ... A: A piece of paper fully signed by all of the members of AC/DC circa 1986 should be worth in the range ... | ||
| make/worth of AC/DC 79' signed guitar | 12/10/2011 | Bill V. |
| Q: All Experts, I have a very exquisite electric guitar that was signed by AC/DC in 1979. Signed in New ... A: I do not know exactly what model guitar this would be, however it is plainly obvious that it is ... | ||
| dirty deeds picture disc | 12/10/2011 | Bill V. |
| Q: Bill, I "have noticed" that AC/DC picture discs are going up as collectibles. Is it true that the ... A: and I'm glad that you asked it. Picture discs such as this that claim to be "ultra rare" are not ... | ||
| Rare single | 12/6/2011 | Bill V. |
| Q: My partner has an old 12" AC/DC single that has the side A label on both sides. He has had it for 25 ... A: If the single in question is in fact a mis-press (and not a promotional only release of the A side) ... | ||
| acdc signed album | 11/10/2011 | Bill V. |
| Q: i just bought this album and was wondering how legitimate the signatures are it came from Germany ... A: From the image, I'm on the fence about the Bon autograph. The other signatures do look proper, but ... | ||
| AC/DC Early years Box set | 11/10/2011 | Bill V. |
| Q: We have an Early years box set containing 5 albums, calendar, patch & poster. it is #1340 of ... A: The "Early Years" (Atlantic/WEA ACDC1) AC/DC box set is a limited edition AC/DC box set (of 10,000) ... | ||
| signed program tour book | 11/9/2011 | Bill V. |
| Q: I have a 1980 Back in Black World Tour book which is signed by all members of the band! I was ... A: A fully band signed "Back In Black" world tour book signed circa 1980 would certainly have some ... | ||
| value of document | 11/4/2011 | Bill V. |
| Q: I have a document which is a contract for acdc to perform a gig its original , signed by the bands ... A: Although your document does not have any of the AC/DC members signatures on it, the uniqueness of ... | ||
| First pressing and records value | 10/28/2011 | Bill V. |
| Q: In my collection I have some AC/DC albums (vinyl LP) and this query is to have information about two ... A: Yes, these albums are the original Albert releases from 1975, first pressings. The inner sleeves are ... | ||
| Ticket & autogragh valuation | 10/10/2011 | Bill V. |
| Q: I have a ticket from the 1974 Hordon Pavilion Concert which was autographed by Angus and Bon. I ... A: Any early AC/DC autographs that are genuine, and particularly Bon's autograph are valuable to begin ... | ||
| record value | 9/30/2011 | Bill V. |
| Q: i have a baby on the way unfortunatly my record collection has to go to raise funds,but i have an ac ... A: to really determine a more accurate value of this record, I would need some further information: ... | ||
| Dog Eat Dog 7" AP-11403 | 8/19/2011 | Bill V. |
| Q: in your opinion is the single currently being auctioned on EBay ... A: Hard to tell in this instance. The description that the seller provided makes me suspect it may not ... | ||
| HIGHWAY TO HELL TOUR | 8/17/2011 | Bill V. |
| Q: During the American leg of the Highway To Hell tour was the guitar tech Keith Evans.Also at the end ... A: Malcolm's guitar tech would have been Keith Evans (Angus' was Robert Usher). I am uncertain if Barry ... | ||
| collection | 7/20/2011 | Bill V. |
| Q: I collect acdc stuff since 1981. Now my collection reaches the 1500 items; I sold all my 7" 10 years ... A: First and foremost, as a collector myself, please get in touch directly with me as I may be ... | ||
| links regarding any ACDC vinyl without having to bug you | 7/8/2011 | Bill V. |
| Q: Bill was just wondering how much the three lp box set goes for. German Copy 60149 with High Voltage, ... A: There really aren't too many areas where you can find precise information like this, but you can try ... | ||
| Vinyl Album Values | 7/8/2011 | Bill V. |
| Q: Bill, I have a copy of the Live in Paris album, which I believe, is the soundtrack of the Let There ... A: This is one of the more common of the earlier AC/DC bootleg albums, but still collectible. It would ... | ||
| ACDC Highway to Hell Album | 6/29/2011 | Bill V. |
| Q: I have an original AC/DC Highway to hell album signed by all the band members, including Bon Scott. ... A: If the item is in fact authentic, it would be valued anywhere from $500 and up to a collector, ... | ||
| bon scott signature | 4/27/2011 | Bill V. |
| Q: i have a ac dc album signed by bon scott. He signed with his full name. I understand this if very ... A: Typically, Bon didn't sign his full name... so I have to say I am on the fence about this one, ... | ||
| Lock up Your Daughters Programme 1977 | 4/11/2011 | Bill V. |
| Q: My husband has an AC/DC Lock up your Daughters programme from March 1977 at the Electric Circus in ... A: For an original 1977 (officially referred to as the "Dirty Deeds Spring UK tour programme" from ... | ||
| Powerage | 3/31/2011 | Bill V. |
| Q: when i was at school in Cambridge back in the 70's,i often went into WH Smiths shop,i may have ... A: The "Powerage" album was never officially issued with a different cover (other than the color ... | ||
| 25/1/1980, mayfair newcastle/ i met the band backstage | 3/30/2011 | Bill V. |
| Q: after the gig , Bon,s penultimate one i met them all and bon signed his autograph on a piece of ... A: Interesting that only the Bon signature has faded. Value of autographs is usually based on clarity ... | ||
| Bonn Scott Autograph | 3/24/2011 | Bill V. |
| Q: I have a Bonn Scott autograph from 1977. The Top Rank in Birmingham It was a long time ago and I ... A: Congratulations to you for owning an original Bon Scott autograph that was obtained in person. Such ... | ||
| AC/DC WHITE BORDERED TNT OZ LP | 3/9/2011 | Bill V. |
| Q: i have a very rare white bordered oz tnt lp #4652621, what do you think its worth? have you ever ... A: It would be my best guess that this is a factory error/mispress (miscut on the sleeve), so to some ... | ||
| AC/DC | 2/15/2011 | Bill V. |
| Q: Due to today's alternative rock genre of music, do you think "Black Ice" sales were lower than what ... A: AC/DC's "Black Ice" album sales on the contrary defied any of the predetermined expectations of ... | ||
| "I've Got Big Balls" | 2/14/2011 | Bill V. |
| Q: Before finishing the final music score, we use AC/DC's "I've Got Big Balls" as temp track to open ... A: If you are planning on using any artist recording along with a film that you are making, you would ... | ||
| Bon Scott | 2/3/2011 | Bill V. |
| Q: Hope you are well. You answered a question for me about AC/DC in the past. Thanks so much for the ... A: The AC/DC show (they were support for Cheap Trick) in Illinois on July 4th, 1979 I'm fairly certain ... | ||
| memorabilia | 1/31/2011 | Bill V. |
| Q: I have purchased ACDC memorabilia on Grays online and they are selling what they claim to be signed ... A: Your best bet would be to take the autographed pieces to an autograph authentication service that ... | ||
| ACDC -Bon scott era | 1/31/2011 | Bill V. |
| Q: My partner would like to watch Bon Scott's last concerts. I think that was the "highway to Hell" ... A: I would highly recommend AC/DC's "Plug Me In" DVD box set and "Family Jewels" DVD set, as these ... | ||
| AC DC - BBC Transcription Services | 1/26/2011 | Bill V. |
| Q: I own several original BBC Transcription Services LP's one of which is an AC DC show. I read what ... A: This copy is the 1980 edition (there were 3 AC/DC releases by the BBC: 1976, 1978 and 1980). All of ... | ||
| acdc | 1/19/2011 | Bill V. |
| Q: How much is my bon scott with the valentines the early years on vinyl worth,excellant condition. ... A: The Bon Scott With The Valentines The Early Years vinyl LP in EX condition would be valued at ... | ||
| AC DC | 1/8/2011 | Bill V. |
| Q: I have a cd "Platoon Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - with label & cd cover with all the correct ... A: If you have an original factory pressed CD that you purchased of a different artist (or in this ... | ||
| Highway to hell vinyl misprint | 12/24/2010 | Bill V. |
| Q: My cousin is an avid ac/dc fan so for xmas i though i would buy him an original vinyl of highway to ... A: If the "Highway To Hell" pressing is on Atlantic Records or Albert (Australia) and the label has a ... | ||
| ac/dc records | 11/18/2010 | Bill V. |
| Q: I recently found a number of his records in the loft three i am interested to find out some answers ... A: First, yes the "Let There Be Rock" LP sounds like it would be a mis-press. The album "Fling Thing" ... | ||
| Rare... Rarer...& Rareties 2010 | 11/11/2010 | Bill V. |
| Q: Was the cover a re-issue of a previously released vinyl album? A: Rare...Rarer..Rarities and any of the reissues or previous releases of this title are bootleg/ ... | ||
| AC/DC autographs. | 11/6/2010 | Bill V. |
| Q: I have an old AC/DC album that I got autographed by the band in late seventies when they played in ... A: and for providing the image of your autographs. Although not high resolution, close up, from what I ... | ||
| Signed ACDC ticket approx 1977 | 10/27/2010 | Bill V. |
| Q: I attended a gig at the Mayfair suite Birmingham on Mon Oct 1st approx 1977 (there is no year ... A: An authentic ticket stub with all 5 band member signatures such as this would likely fetch in the ... | ||
| AC/DC | 10/24/2010 | Bill V. |
| Q: I attended the Highway To Hell tour in 79' or 80' at the Oakland Coliseum in Oakland,California. I ... A: Locating a specific concert ticket would be a bit difficult and could take a long time until one ... | ||
| AC/DC TNT LP WITH SONG LIST STICKER ON BACK COVER | 10/18/2010 | Bill V. |
| Q: im sending a pic of that ac/dc tnt lp with the sticker with the song list covering the wrong ... A: It is my belief that the sticker on the back of the sleeve is not to cover up a misprint, but is to ... | ||
| AC/DC MUSIC WORLD 45 | 10/17/2010 | Bill V. |
| Q: i have a rare ac/dc music world new zealand 45 in mint condition of dirty deeds/ theres gonna be ... A: I would not have numbers on any titles unless they were strictly limited edition releases where that ... | ||
Bill V.
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Expertise
I am an AC/DC history, discography and collectibles expert, and can answer any question about the band, it's members past and present, as well as questions related to bands that members were in previous to being in AC/DC. I am well versed in the bands history, album and single releases (vinyl, CD), and worldwide discography and collectibles/memorabilia, past and present AC/DC news, album sales, tour dates and tour history, and anything else about the band. I am also an AC/DC (Especially Bon Scott) autograph expert.
Experience
I have been a fan and collector of AC/DC for 30+ years and have written published articles about the band for Goldmine magazine, as well as several publications. I have interviewed past members of the band, and attended the bands Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction as a press guest. I possess one of the world's largest AC/DC collections, and plan to have my own publication about the band in the future.
I was hired in 2008 by a marketing firm to help promote and market AC/DC's "BLACK ICE" release and the AC/DC "Rock Band" game in New York City. I also have participated in several other marketing and promotional campaigns for AC/DC. Most recently, I have contributed to a new book by Phil Sutcliffe "AC/DC: The Ultimate Illustrated History" as well as penning an AC/DC Collectibles article for Record Collector magazine (UK).
Organizations
I run the AC/DC fan & collector's site "Highway to Hell" and am the webmaster and designer.
I am the official Sony/Columbia records AC/DC forum moderator for their record companies website, and content manager for acdc.com
Publications
GOLDMINE (Krause Publications)(USA)
Daily Dirt (Germany)
Record Collector (UK)
Contributed to "AC/DC: The Ultimate Illustrated History", by Phil Sutcliffe (Voyageur Press, Oct. 15, 2010, Hardcover, 224 pages, 300+ illustrations)
Education/Credentials
AC/DC Expert
Past/Present Clients
I have interviewed: Mark Evans (AC/DC Bassist 1975-77), Simon Wright (AC/DC Drummer 1983-1989), Dave Evans (AC/DC singer 1974), Noel Taylor (AC/DC Drummer 1974), Neil Smith (AC/DC Bassist 1974), Larry Van Kreidt (AC/DC bassist 1973-4), John Bissett (Fraternity (w/Bon Scott) keyboardist), Vincent Lovegrove (Valentines (w/Bon Scott) singer & former AC/DC manager), Bob Defrin (AC/DC Logo designer & album cover designer for Atlantic records), Mike Fraser (AC/DC Mixing engineer), Joshua Levy (AC/DC Black Ice album cover designer) and many others
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