Angus Young (left) and (centre), performing at the and Bon Scott , performing at the Ulster Hall , August 1979 Studio albums 16 Live albums 4 Video albums 11 Music videos 58 EPs 1 Singles 47 Soundtrack albums 2 Box sets 2

Australian rock and roll band AC/DC, between 1975 and 2014 , have released 16 studio albums (14 available worldwide and two released only in Australia), two soundtrack albums, four live albums, 11 video albums, and two box set albums. Although many AC/DC singles have been released, the band always refused to release any greatest hits-type packages;[1] Who Made Who (which served as the soundtrack to Stephen King's Maximum Overdrive), Iron Man 2, and the band's various live recordings are as close as the group have come to such a compilation.[2] Verizon makes AC/DC albums available to download,[3] but for several years the band refused to release their albums on iTunes, as iTunes normally allows downloading of individual tracks; AC/DC publicly stated: "Our ... reason is that we honestly believe the songs on any of our albums belong together. If we were on iTunes, we know a certain percentage of people would only download two or three songs from the album – and we don't think that represents us musically."[4] However, the band finally released their entire discography to iTunes in November 2012.[5] On 30 June 2015 their catalog appeared on Spotify for the first time.[6]

The brothers Angus and Malcolm Young formed AC/DC in 1973. The band released two albums in Australia before releasing their first international effort, High Voltage with vocalist Bon Scott, bassist Mark Evans and drummer Phil Rudd. In 1980, less than a year after the release of the successful Highway to Hell, Bon Scott died and was replaced by British singer Brian Johnson, with whom AC/DC released their best-selling album, Back in Black.[7] Their album Black Ice, released in 2008, sold over 8 million copies worldwide and reached number one in 29 countries.[8] In 41 years of their career, AC/DC sold over 200 million albums worldwide, roughly 71 million in the US.[9] Back in Black alone sold 22 million copies (50 million worldwide), and went on to become the second highest-selling album in history.[10][11][12][13]

Albums [ edit ]

Studio albums [ edit ]

Live albums [ edit ]

Soundtrack albums [ edit ]

Box set albums [ edit ]

List of box sets, with selected chart positions, sales figures and certifications Title Album details Content Peak chart positions Certifications AUS

[14] AUT

[15] CAN FRA

[17] GER

[36] SWE

[20] SWI

[21] UK US

[23] Bonfire Released: November 1997

Label: East West Live from the Atlantic Studios

Let There Be Rock: The Movie

Volts

Back in Black 21 — — 56 71 60 — — 90 US: Platinum[29] Backtracks Released: 10 November 2009

Label: Columbia Disc 1: Studio Rarities (CD)

(CD) Disc 2: Live Rarities (CD)

(CD) Disc 3: Live Rarities (CD)

(CD) Family Jewels Disc Three (DVD)

(DVD) Live at the Circus Krone (DVD) 16 31 — — 10 16 24 134

[39] 39 AUS: Gold[37] "—" denotes a release that did not chart.

Extended plays [ edit ]

List of extended plays, with selected chart positions, sales figures and certifications Title Extended play details Peak chart positions Certifications FRA

[17] US

[23] '74 Jailbreak Released: 15 October 1984

Label: Atco 24 76 US: Platinum[29]

Singles [ edit ]

The master ringtones "Highway to Hell" and "Hells Bells" have been certified Gold by the RIAA, and the master ringtones "You Shook Me All Night Long" and "Thunderstruck" has been certified Platinum, while the master ringtone "Back in Black" has been certified 2× Platinum.[29][46]

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Videos [ edit ]

Video albums [ edit ]

Music videos [ edit ]

Year Video Director 1974 "Can I Sit Next to You, Girl?" — 1975 "High Voltage" Larry Larstead "Baby, Please Don't Go" — "Show Business" — 1976 "Jailbreak" Paul Drane "It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll)" "Problem Child" Russell Mulcahy "Baby Please Don't Go" "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap" — 1977 "Dog Eat Dog" — "Let There Be Rock" — 1978 "Rock 'n' Roll Damnation" — "Sin City" — "Riff Raff" — "Fling Thing/Rocker" — "Whole Lotta Rosie" — 1979 "Shot Down in Flames" — "Walk All Over You" — "Touch Too Much" — "If You Want Blood (You've Got It)" — 1980 "Girls Got Rhythm" — "Highway to Hell" — "Back in Black" Eric Dionysius & Eric Mistler "Hells Bells" "Let Me Put My Love into You" "You Shook Me All Night Long" "What Do You Do for Money Honey" "Rock and Roll Ain't Noise Pollution" 1981 "Put the Finger on You" Derek Burbidge "Let's Get It Up" 1982 "For Those About to Rock (We Salute You)" "Flick of the Switch" Paul Becher 1983 "Nervous Shakedown" "Guns for Hire" 1985 "Sink the Pink" Brian Ward "Danger" "Stand Up" "Fly on the Wall" "Shake Your Foundations" 1986 "You Shook Me All Night Long" David Mallet "Who Made Who" 1987 "Heatseeker" 1988 "That's the Way I Wanna Rock 'n' Roll" 1990 "Thunderstruck" "Moneytalks" 1991 "Are You Ready?" 1993 "Big Gun" 1995 "Cover You in Oil" "Hard as a Rock" 1996 "Hail Caesar" 2000 "Stiff Upper Lip" Andy Morahan "Satellite Blues" "Safe in New York City" 2008 "Rock 'n Roll Train" David Mallet 2009 "Anything Goes" 2010 "Shoot to Thrill" "Highway to Hell" (Live from Buenos Aires) 2014 "Play Ball" "Rock or Bust" 2015 "Rock the Blues Away"

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References [ edit ]

a b c d Although the single was released before the chart existed, it eventually charted after the chart's creation.

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