Back in Black

~ Release by AC/DC (see all versions of this release, 57 available)

Annotation

Phonographic Copyright (p) – Leidseplein Presse B.V.
Published By – Zomba Music Publishers Ltd.
Recorded At – Compass Point Studios
Distributed By – WEA Records Ltd.

Tracklist

1▼12" Vinyl
#	Title	Length
A1	Hells Bells assistant engineer: Benjamin Armbrister and Jack Nuber engineer: Tony Platt (from 1980-04 until 1980-05) producer: Robert John “Mutt” Lange mixer: Brad Samuelsohn bass guitar: Cliff Williams (from 1980-04 until 1980-05) drums (drum set): Phil Rudd (from 1980-04 until 1980-05) guitar [lead guitar]: Angus Young (from 1980-04 until 1980-05) guitar [rhythm guitar]: Malcolm Young (from 1980-04 until 1980-05) lead vocals: Brian Johnson (from 1980-04 until 1980-05) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Albert Productions (in 1980) and Leidseplein Presse B.V. (in 1980) recorded at: Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas (from 1980-04 until 1980-05) part of: SWR1 Hitparade 2011 (number: 8), SWR1 Hitparade 2012 (number: 8), SWR1 Hitparade 2013 (number: 9) and SWR1 Hitparade 2010 (number: 10) recording of: Hells Bells (from 1980-04 until 1980-05) writer: Brian Johnson, Angus Young and Malcolm Young publisher: J. Albert & Son, J. Albert & Son (USA) Inc., J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., J. Albert Ltd. (in 1980), Marks Music (in 1980) and Zomba Management and Publishers Ltd. (in 1980)	5:12
A2	Shoot to Thrill assistant engineer: Benjamin Armbrister and Jack Nuber engineer: Tony Platt (from 1980-04 until 1980-05) producer: Robert John “Mutt” Lange mixer: Brad Samuelsohn bass guitar: Cliff Williams (from 1980-04 until 1980-05) drums (drum set): Phil Rudd (from 1980-04 until 1980-05) guitar [lead guitar]: Angus Young (from 1980-04 until 1980-05) guitar [rhythm guitar]: Malcolm Young (from 1980-04 until 1980-05) lead vocals: Brian Johnson (from 1980-04 until 1980-05) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Albert Productions (in 1980) and Leidseplein Presse B.V. (in 1980) recorded at: Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas (from 1980-04 until 1980-05) music videos: Shoot to Thrill by AC/DC recording of: Shoot to Thrill (from 1980-04 until 1980-05) writer: Brian Johnson, Angus Young and Malcolm Young publisher: J. Albert & Son, J. Albert & Son (USA) Inc., J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., J. Albert Ltd. (in 1980), Marks Music (in 1980) and Zomba Management and Publishers Ltd. (in 1980)	5:17
A3	What Do You Do for Money Honey assistant engineer: Benjamin Armbrister and Jack Nuber engineer: Tony Platt (from 1980-04 until 1980-05) producer: Robert John “Mutt” Lange mixer: Brad Samuelsohn bass guitar: Cliff Williams (from 1980-04 until 1980-05) drums (drum set): Phil Rudd (from 1980-04 until 1980-05) guitar [lead guitar]: Angus Young (from 1980-04 until 1980-05) guitar [rhythm guitar]: Malcolm Young (from 1980-04 until 1980-05) lead vocals: Brian Johnson (from 1980-04 until 1980-05) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Albert Productions (in 1980) and Leidseplein Presse B.V. (in 1980) recorded at: Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas (from 1980-04 until 1980-05) recording of: What Do You Do for Money Honey (from 1980-04 until 1980-05) writer: Brian Johnson, Angus Young and Malcolm Young publisher: J. Albert & Son, J. Albert & Son (USA) Inc., J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., J. Albert Ltd. (in 1980), Marks Music (in 1980) and Zomba Management and Publishers Ltd. (in 1980)	3:35
A4	Given the Dog a Bone assistant engineer: Benjamin Armbrister and Jack Nuber engineer: Tony Platt (from 1980-04 until 1980-05) producer: Robert John “Mutt” Lange mixer: Brad Samuelsohn bass guitar: Cliff Williams (from 1980-04 until 1980-05) drums (drum set): Phil Rudd (from 1980-04 until 1980-05) guitar [lead guitar]: Angus Young (from 1980-04 until 1980-05) guitar [rhythm guitar]: Malcolm Young (from 1980-04 until 1980-05) lead vocals: Brian Johnson (from 1980-04 until 1980-05) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Albert Productions (in 1980) and Leidseplein Presse B.V. (in 1980) recorded at: Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas (from 1980-04 until 1980-05) recording of: Given the Dog a Bone (from 1980-04 until 1980-05) writer: Brian Johnson, Angus Young and Malcolm Young publisher: J. Albert & Son, J. Albert & Son (USA) Inc., J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., J. Albert Ltd. (in 1980), Marks Music (in 1980) and Zomba Management and Publishers Ltd. (in 1980)	3:32
A5	Let Me Put My Love Into You assistant engineer: Benjamin Armbrister and Jack Nuber engineer: Tony Platt (from 1980-04 until 1980-05) producer: Robert John “Mutt” Lange mixer: Brad Samuelsohn bass guitar: Cliff Williams (from 1980-04 until 1980-05) drums (drum set): Phil Rudd (from 1980-04 until 1980-05) guitar [lead guitar]: Angus Young (from 1980-04 until 1980-05) guitar [rhythm guitar]: Malcolm Young (from 1980-04 until 1980-05) lead vocals: Brian Johnson (from 1980-04 until 1980-05) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Albert Productions (in 1980) and Leidseplein Presse B.V. (in 1980) recorded at: Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas (from 1980-04 until 1980-05) recording of: Let Me Put My Love Into You (from 1980-04 until 1980-05) writer: Brian Johnson, Angus Young and Malcolm Young publisher: J. Albert & Son, J. Albert & Son (USA) Inc., J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., J. Albert Ltd. (in 1980), Marks Music (in 1980) and Zomba Management and Publishers Ltd. (in 1980) part of: “The Filthy Fifteen” (number: 6)	4:15
B1	Back in Black assistant engineer: Benjamin Armbrister and Jack Nuber engineer: Tony Platt (from 1980-04 until 1980-05) producer: Robert John “Mutt” Lange mixer: Brad Samuelsohn bass guitar: Cliff Williams (from 1980-04 until 1980-05) drums (drum set): Phil Rudd (from 1980-04 until 1980-05) guitar [lead guitar]: Angus Young (from 1980-04 until 1980-05) guitar [rhythm guitar]: Malcolm Young (from 1980-04 until 1980-05) lead vocals: Brian Johnson (from 1980-04 until 1980-05) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Albert Productions (in 1980) and Leidseplein Presse B.V. (in 1980) recorded at: Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas (from 1980-04 until 1980-05) part of: NME: 50 Greatest Guitar Riffs of All Time (number: 1), VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (number: 2), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Songs of All Time (number: 17), BILLIONS CLUB, The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 102) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 187) recording of: Back in Black (from 1980-04 until 1980-05) writer: Brian Johnson, Angus Young and Malcolm Young publisher: J. Albert & Son, J. Albert & Son (USA) Inc., J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., J. Albert Ltd. (in 1980), Marks Music (in 1980) and Zomba Management and Publishers Ltd. (in 1980)	4:15
B2	You Shook Me All Night Long assistant engineer: Benjamin Armbrister and Jack Nuber engineer: Tony Platt (from 1980-04 until 1980-05) producer: Robert John “Mutt” Lange mixer: Brad Samuelsohn bass guitar: Cliff Williams (from 1980-04 until 1980-05) drums (drum set): Phil Rudd (from 1980-04 until 1980-05) guitar [lead guitar]: Angus Young (from 1980-04 until 1980-05) guitar [rhythm guitar]: Malcolm Young (from 1980-04 until 1980-05) lead vocals: Brian Johnson (from 1980-04 until 1980-05) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Albert Productions (in 1980) and Leidseplein Presse B.V. (in 1980) recorded at: Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas (from 1980-04 until 1980-05) part of: VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (number: 10), The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 120), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 287) and BILLIONS CLUB recording of: You Shook Me All Night Long (from 1980-04 until 1980-05) writer: Brian Johnson, Angus Young and Malcolm Young publisher: J. Albert & Son, J. Albert & Son (USA) Inc., J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., J. Albert Ltd. (in 1980), Marks Music (in 1980) and Zomba Management and Publishers Ltd. (in 1980)	3:30
B3	Have a Drink on Me assistant engineer: Benjamin Armbrister and Jack Nuber engineer: Tony Platt (from 1980-04 until 1980-05) producer: Robert John “Mutt” Lange mixer: Brad Samuelsohn bass guitar: Cliff Williams (from 1980-04 until 1980-05) drums (drum set): Phil Rudd (from 1980-04 until 1980-05) guitar [lead guitar]: Angus Young (from 1980-04 until 1980-05) guitar [rhythm guitar]: Malcolm Young (from 1980-04 until 1980-05) lead vocals: Brian Johnson (from 1980-04 until 1980-05) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Albert Productions (in 1980) and Leidseplein Presse B.V. (in 1980) recorded at: Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas (from 1980-04 until 1980-05) recording of: Have a Drink on Me (from 1980-04 until 1980-05) writer: Brian Johnson, Angus Young and Malcolm Young publisher: J. Albert & Son, J. Albert & Son (USA) Inc., J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., J. Albert Ltd. (in 1980), Marks Music (in 1980) and Zomba Management and Publishers Ltd. (in 1980)	3:58
B4	Shake a Leg assistant engineer: Benjamin Armbrister and Jack Nuber engineer: Tony Platt (from 1980-04 until 1980-05) producer: Robert John “Mutt” Lange mixer: Brad Samuelsohn bass guitar: Cliff Williams (from 1980-04 until 1980-05) drums (drum set): Phil Rudd (from 1980-04 until 1980-05) guitar [lead guitar]: Angus Young (from 1980-04 until 1980-05) guitar [rhythm guitar]: Malcolm Young (from 1980-04 until 1980-05) lead vocals: Brian Johnson (from 1980-04 until 1980-05) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Albert Productions (in 1980) and Leidseplein Presse B.V. (in 1980) recorded at: Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas (from 1980-04 until 1980-05) recording of: Shake a Leg (from 1980-04 until 1980-05) writer: Brian Johnson, Angus Young and Malcolm Young publisher: J. Albert & Son, J. Albert & Son (USA) Inc., J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., J. Albert Ltd. (in 1980), Marks Music (in 1980) and Zomba Management and Publishers Ltd. (in 1980)	4:05
B5	Rock and Roll Ain’t Noise Pollution assistant engineer: Benjamin Armbrister and Jack Nuber engineer: Tony Platt (from 1980-04 until 1980-05) producer: Robert John “Mutt” Lange mixer: Brad Samuelsohn bass guitar: Cliff Williams (from 1980-04 until 1980-05) drums (drum set): Phil Rudd (from 1980-04 until 1980-05) guitar [lead guitar]: Angus Young (from 1980-04 until 1980-05) guitar [rhythm guitar]: Malcolm Young (from 1980-04 until 1980-05) lead vocals: Brian Johnson (from 1980-04 until 1980-05) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Albert Productions (in 1980) and Leidseplein Presse B.V. (in 1980) recorded at: Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas (from 1980-04 until 1980-05) part of: The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 112) recording of: Rock and Roll Ain’t Noise Pollution (from 1980-04 until 1980-05) writer: Brian Johnson, Angus Young and Malcolm Young publisher: J. Albert & Son, J. Albert & Son (USA) Inc., J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., J. Albert Ltd. (in 1980), Marks Music (in 1980) and Zomba Management and Publishers Ltd. (in 1980)	4:13

Credits

Release

manufactured in:	England, United Kingdom
printed in:	England, United Kingdom

art direction:	Bob Defrin
photography:	Robert Ellis
assistant engineer:	Benji Armbrister (from 1980-04 until 1980-05) Jack Newber (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)

distributed by:	WEA Records Limited
copyrighted (©) by:	Atlantic Recording Corporation (in 1980)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:	Leidseplein Presse B.V. (in 1980)

mastered at:	Strawberry Mastering in London, England, United Kingdom

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/398722 [info]
other databases:	https://www.musik-sammler.de/media/313068/ [info]

Release group

associated singles/EPs:	Back in Black Hells Bells Rock and Roll Ain’t Noise Pollution You Shook Me All Night Long
covers:	Back in Black (Redux) by Various Artists Back in Black Redux: A Tribute to AC/DC by Various Artists Graveyard Classics 2 by Six Feet Under
included in:	AC/DC Bonfire Boom Box Box Set Sight & Sound Collection The Collection The Complete Collection Vol. 2

part of:

1,000 Recordings to Hear Before You Die (order: 2)
SPIN: The 40 Greatest Metal Albums of All Time (number: 5) (order: 5)
Fifteen Albums to Play the First Time You Have Sex With a Woman, Assuming You Know Nothing Except Her First Name (number: 9-Missy) (order: 9)
Q Magazine: 20 Loudest Albums of All Time (number: 19) (order: 20)
Rolling Stone: 100 Best Albums of the Eighties (number: 26) (order: 26)
Offizielle deutsche Charts – Album-Jahrescharts 2025 (number: 41) (order: 41)
David Keenan: The Best Albums Ever (number: 45) (order: 45)
Billboard Decade End Chart: Billboard 200 (number: 60) (order: 61)
Absolute Radio’s The 100 Collection (number: 68) (order: 68)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2003 edition (number: 73) (order: 73)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2012 edition (number: 77) (order: 77)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2020 edition (number: 84) (order: 84)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2023 edition (number: 84) (order: 84)
Apple Music: 100 Best Albums (number: 90) (order: 90)
Discothèque Idéale Qobuz / Qobuz Ideal Discography (order: 126)
1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (number: 454) (order: 455)

supporting tours:

Back in Black Tour

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/8471 [info]
lyrics page:	https://genius.com/albums/Ac-dc/Back-in-black [info]
reviews:	https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/acdc-back-in-black/ [info] (from 2019-06-16 to present)
other databases:	https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/ac_dc/back-in-black/ [info] https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/2243/ [info] https://www.offiziellecharts.de/charts/album-details-4555 [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000188862 [info]
Wikidata:	Q155715 [info]