PRESS RELEASE
19 November 2012
AC/DC Now on iTunes
AC/DC’s Complete Catalogue Available Digitally for the First Time; All Tracks Mastered for iTunes
NEW YORK and CUPERTINO, California — 19 November 2012 — Columbia Records and Apple® today announced that AC/DC’s entire catalogue is now available digitally for the first time, exclusively on the iTunes Store® worldwide (www.itunes.com/au). From their 1976 debut High Voltage to the seminal classic Back In Black and 2008 smash hit Black Ice, every one of AC/DC’s 16 studio albums — along with four live albums and three compilation albums — are available for the first time ever on the iTunes Store. All tracks are Mastered for iTunes®, and fans can download full albums or simply purchase their favourite individual songs. Fans can also choose from two specially packaged digital compilations: The Complete Collection, which is the complete iTunes-exclusive AC/DC catalogue; and The Collection, which includes all 16 studio albums.
AC/DC’s thunderous, primal rock’n’roll has excited fans for generations, and their raw and rebellious brand of music resonates with the new fans discovering the band every day. AC/DC’s growing legion of fans will now experience the intensity of the band’s music in a way it has never been heard before. AC/DC’s music has been Mastered for iTunes, ensuring it is delivered to listeners with increased audio fidelity, to more closely replicate what the artists, recording engineers and producers intended.
The full catalogue, all Mastered for iTunes, comprises:
Two collections
The Collection (all studio albums for A$149.99)
The Complete Collection (all studio albums, live albums and compilation albums for A$229.99)
The Collection (all studio albums for A$149.99)
The Complete Collection (all studio albums, live albums and compilation albums for A$229.99)
Sixteen studio albums
High Voltage (1976)
Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap (1976)
Let There Be Rock (1977)
Powerage (1978)
Highway To Hell (1979)
Back In Black (1980)
For Those About to Rock We Salute You (1981)
Flick of the Switch (1983)
‘74 Jailbreak – EP (1984)
Fly On the Wall (1985)
Who Made Who (1986)
Blow Up Your Video (1988)
The Razors Edge (1990)
Ballbreaker (1995)
Stiff Upper Lip (2000)
Black Ice (2008)
High Voltage (1976)
Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap (1976)
Let There Be Rock (1977)
Powerage (1978)
Highway To Hell (1979)
Back In Black (1980)
For Those About to Rock We Salute You (1981)
Flick of the Switch (1983)
‘74 Jailbreak – EP (1984)
Fly On the Wall (1985)
Who Made Who (1986)
Blow Up Your Video (1988)
The Razors Edge (1990)
Ballbreaker (1995)
Stiff Upper Lip (2000)
Black Ice (2008)
Four live albums
If You Want Blood You’ve Got It (1978)
Live (1992)
Live (Collector’s Edition) (1992)
Three compilation albums
Bonfire (1997)
Backtracks (2009)
Iron Man 2 (soundtrack) (2010)
If You Want Blood You’ve Got It (1978)
Live (1992)
Live (Collector’s Edition) (1992)
Three compilation albums
Bonfire (1997)
Backtracks (2009)
Iron Man 2 (soundtrack) (2010)
The iTunes Store is the world’s most popular music store, with a catalogue of over 26 million songs and over 20 billion songs downloaded, and available in 63 countries. The iTunes Store is the best way for iPhone®, iPad®, iPod®, Mac® and PC users to legally discover, purchase and download music online. All music on the iTunes Store comes in iTunes Plus®, Apple’s DRM-free format with high-quality 256-Kbps AAC encoding, for audio virtually indistinguishable from the original recordings. iTunes in the Cloud lets you download your previously purchased iTunes music to all your iOS devices at no additional cost, and new music purchases can be downloaded automatically to all your devices.
Columbia Records is one of the most respected and successful record labels in the world, and is home to established superstars and exciting new talent. Columbia Records is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment. Sony Music Entertainment is a global recorded music company with a roster of current artists that includes a broad array of local artists and international superstars. The company boasts a vast catalogue comprising some of the most important recordings in history. Sony Music Entertainment is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America.<
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