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Dirty Deeds picture disc
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Bill,
I "have noticed" that AC/DC picture discs are going up as collectibles. Is it true that the AC/DC picture disc of, "dirty deeds done dirt cheap" UK import is an ultra-rare collectible. The picture disc (cartoon style) with Bon Scott's arm out with "a dirty deeds done dirt cheap" tattoo on his forearm; and Angus Young is "behind his right shoulder" and it looks like he is doing the peace sign (two fingers up).. The title I see it under as "ultra-rare" describes it as...

AC/DC " Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap " { ULTRA Rare Picture Disc } Record Album LP U.K. Import

Thank you very much, Bon and never forgotten..!

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Hello Darric,

Thank you for your question, and I'm glad that you asked it.

Picture discs such as this that claim to be "ultra rare" are not anything of the sort. These are bootleg/"Pirate" or otherwise counterfeit picture discs that are being manufactured on the black market and peddled as "ultra rarities" or extremely hard to find rare releases. This is not the case. Coupled with the over inflated price tags of these picture discs, the unsuspecting buyer could be fooled into paying high dollar prices on such items.

There are a large number of these so-called 'rare' releases in circulation that often turn up for sale on auction sites including the one you mentioned (Dirty Deeds Australian), as well as "T.N.T.", "Let There Be Rock" (Australian), "Let There Be Rock" (South African purple/green, which claims to be a Japanese picture disc release), "Highway To Hell"(Australian), "High Voltage" (UK original fluorescent pic sleeve version), "Live From The Atlantic Studios", amongst others. ALL of these are counterfeit/pirate releases and are truly not worth more than $15-20USD.

It is the prices that the bootleggers are trying to name on these items that a few unsuspecting buyers might pay to set their 'values', however once more people are aware that these are not true rarities, their values should become more realistic. I hope this helps.

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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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

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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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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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