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Hello Bill V.
Sorry to disturb you.
Could you help with some info on “Back In Black”, please?
My questions are:
1)what is the record label and the catalog number of the UK original LP issue of “Back In Black”?
2)what are the matrix numbers of the UK original LP issue of “Back In Black”?
3)does the UK original LP issue come with a picture inner sleeve, or a sheet, or a poster, or something like that?
4)Was the UK original LP issue gatefold or non-gatefold?

If there are any other special details that can help to determine UK 1st pressing, tell me about them, please.
Thank you very much in advance.
Sorry to disturb you.
Regards,
Maxim.

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Hello Maxim,

Thank you for your question.
The original UK LP issue of AC/DC's "Back In Black" album is issued on Atlantic records, the catalog number for this release is K50735 and the record would have had the orange and green Atlantic label. The record would have included a picture inner sleeve (which was manufactured in Germany for the UK), and is a non-gatefold, as with all versions of the "Back In Black" album world wide.

Best Regards,

Bill

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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.

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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).

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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)

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