AboutBill V. Expertise I am an AC/DC history 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 26 years and have written published articles about the band for Goldmine magazine, as well as several AC/DC fan magazines. 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.
Organizations I run the AC/DC fan & collector's site "Highway to Hell" and am the webmaster and designer.
I am the official Sony/Epic records AC/DC forum moderator for their record companies website.
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), and many others
Expert: Bill V. Date: 4/2/2008 Subject: ac/dc australian box set
Question Hello Bill,
How many issues of the 6 LPs + 12" single AC/DC Australian box sets exist ?. What color are the record labels. How to recognize first or secord pressings?. Please let me know. Thank you. Kind Regards, Jose
Answer Hello Jose,
Thank you for your question.
The first Australian AC/DC box set (Albert ACDC1) was issued with the vinyls on dark (blue/black) labels. This version of the box set also included an AC/DC iron-on transfer.
The box set was reissued with the vinyls on red labels (Albert), but did not include the iron-on transfer.
Lastly, another reissue was released which was in a plastic box (Albert, also red labels) and also without the iron-on transfer.
