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QUESTION: The BBC Transcript service LP featuring AC/DC's extended version of Soul stripper! I'm having trouble finding it ... Is it a rare album .. what would it be worth to buy ? and I've heard it come's with Def leopards first live broadcast ... is this true?
ANSWER: Hello Mick,
Thank you for your question.
The BBC Transcription Services LP you are referring to is the 1976 album, which features AC/DC's performance from the Marquee in London from 7/26/1976 (Live Wire, It's A Long Way To The Top, Soul Stripper, and High Voltage). The B side includes Def Leppard.
Bootleg copies of this album were circulated in the early 1990's, and are fairly easy to come by, valued at approximately $40-50USD for a copy. The bootlegs will have black and white labels, and a fairly thin yellow LP sleeve with black text.
The original BBC LP's were all supposed to be destroyed after they were broadcast. A handful of these did escape this fate, and made their way out, most are in collectors hands, and valued at over $1,000USD, higher if the original also includes the original cue sheets from the radio broadcast.
Best Regards,
Bill
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QUESTION: Firstly thank you very much for your time answering my question ... You rock !!!!... but i just have one follow on question "What would one of the orginal ones look like ?"
Hello Mick,
Thank you for your follow up question.
The original issue would be a white label with green text and BBC logo. The sleeve that the LP is housed in is a heavier stock paper, and darker yellow than the bootlegs in circulation.
Best Regards,
Bill
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