1977

  With many radio broadcasts in the UK and during their first US tour, and the famous "Live From The Atlantic Studios" promo Lp, 1977 is a widely bootlegged year. However, only 3 shows have been released, and are constantly being re-released, the most frequent one being the New York 77 performance at Atlantic Studios that has been issued in 15 different forms! Since it has been released officially on Bonfire, one can hope this concert won't be bootlegged anymore.. Only a handful of bootlegs from the 1977 world tour stand out; the "Live At Cleveland" CD (although incomplete), the "1977" compilation, and the best version of the great San Francisco show, "Definitely Not The Glimmer Twins".
  • 110/220 (Lp)
  • Side 1: Live Wire - Problem Child - High Voltage - Hell Ain't A Bad Place To Be.
  • Side 2: Dog Eat Dog - The Jack - Whole Lotta Rosie - Rocker.
  • Live in New York (Atlantic Studios) 7 Dec.. 77.
  • Source: From promo album.
  • Sound: Perfect.
  • Impossible Recordworks IMPI.31 (1979, USA)
  • Note: First ever AC/DC bootleg. Taken from the "Live from the Atlantic Studios" promo album without the spoken intro. Very rare.
  • 110/220 (CD)
  • Live Wire - Problem Child - High Voltage - Hell Ain't A Bad Place To Be - Dog Eat Dog - The Jack - Whole Lotta Rosie - Rocker.
  • Live in New York (Atlantic Studios) 7 Dec. 77.
  • Source: From promo album.
  • Sound: Perfect.
  • Archivo ARC CD 010 (1992, Italy)
  • Note: CD version of the album. Also issued in very limited edition with steel jewel case with diecut sleeve.
  • 1977 (Lp)
  • Side 1: Let There Be Rock - Rocker (Live London 27 Oct. 77) - Int. Angus & Bon (USA 78) - She's Got Balls (Live Offenbach 29 Apr. 77) - T.N.T. (Live Newcastle 14 Oct. 77)
  • Side 2: Up To My Neck In You - Kicked In The Teeth - The Jack (With Gonorrhea intro) (Live San Francisco 3 Sept.. 77)
  • Various live 77 and interviews 78-79.
  • Source: Radio, Audience.
  • Sound: Perfect to poor.
  • ACDC77 (1981, Sweden)
  • Note: 500 numbered copies on clear red vinyl. Excellent compilation with rarely performed tracks. Reissued with same sleeve, insert, on opaque red vinyl in 1988 (?). Similar label, but has the track listing on it.
 
  • LIVE-77 (Lp, reissue)
  • Same as above.
  • Spain (?), 1982
  • Note: Reissue on black vinyl with white stamped sleeve & photocopied insert. Rare.
  • LIVE-77 (Lp, reissue)
  • Same as above.
  • Spain (?), 1983
  • Note: Reissue on yellow vinyl, limited edition of 200.
  • LIVE 1977 (Lp, reissue)
  • Same as above.
  • Spain (?), 1989 (?)
  • Note: Reissue on black vinyl, with new insert
  • LIVE-77 (CD)
  • See above.
  • Source: Radio, Audience.
  • Sound: Perfect to poor.
  • Men At Work 5513.2 (1990, Italy)
  • CD version of Lp.
  • AC/DC [Live At The Atlantic Studios] (Lp)
  • Side 1: Live Wire - Problem Child - High Voltage - Hell Ain't A Bad Place To Be - Dog Eat Dog.
  • Side 2: The Jack - Whole Lotta Rosie - Rocker.
  • Live in New York (Atlantic Studios) 7 Dec. 77.
  • Source: From promo album.
  • Sound: Excellent.
  • Bobop A-7925 (Jan. 83, Germany)
  • Note: Copy of "110/220". Reissued on splattered vinyl in the 90's.
  • BON'S BALLS (Lp)
  • Side 1: Live Wire - She's Got Balls - Problem Child - The Jack
  • Side 2: Whole Lotta Rosie - High Voltage - Baby Please Don't Go - Hell Ain't A Bad Place To Be
  • Live Cleveland (Agora Ballroom) 22 Aug. 77 [Side 1] & Live San Francisco (Old Waldorf) 3 Sept. 77 [Side 2]
  • Source: Radio.
  • Sound: Excellent.
  • Roxy Records ACBB077 (1985)
  • Note: Good compilation of those two shows, however incomplete on this release. Issued with glossy and matt covers. Very rare.
  • BACK TO SCHOOL (CD)
  • Whole Lotta Rosie - The Jack - Problem Child - Baby Please Don't Go - Rocker [Fort Lauderdale] - Live Wire - Up To My Neck In You - Kicked In The Teeth - High Voltage - Baby Please Don't Go [San Francisco]
  • Live Fort Lauderdale, FL (4 O'clock club) 7 Sept. 77 & Live San Francisco (Old Waldorf) 3 Sept. 77
  • Source: Radio.
  • Sound: Excellent/Very good
  • Remasters - (USA?, 2000)
  • Note: This recent release is quite hard to find, but presents a partial concert in Fort Lauderdale unavailable on other bootlegs. This concert has been circulating for years but this version sounds better than any of the tapes available. Unfortunately it is incomplete. The rest of this CD is a inferior & incomplete version of the widely bootlegged San Francisco gig. The exact date of the Fort Lauderdale indicated on the back sleeve is questionable.
  • BON SCOTT FOREVER 9 (CD)
  • Intro - Live Wire - Hell Ain't A Bad Place To Be - Whole Lotta Rosie - The Jack - Problem Child - Baby Please Don't Go - Rocker [Live Fort Lauderdale 77] - T.N.T. [Live Australia, Channel 9 - Mar. 76] - Intro - Live Wire - She's Got Balls [Live NYC CBGB's 77] - Bon Scott Interview [Australia 77] - Bon Scott Interview [Detroit 79] - Intro - Gloria [The Spektors, Perth 'Club Seventeen' Oct. 65] - Coca Cola Jingles [The Valentines]
  • Live Fort Lauderdale, FL (4 O'clock club) 7 Sept. 77 & Live New York(CBGB's) 24 Aug. 77
  • Source: Radio, Audience
  • Sound: Very good/Excellent.
  • Jack Records - (Russia, 2003)
  • Note: This CD includes the entire performance of the Fort Lauderdale concert, with the first two tracks taken from the original Radio broadcast in decent quality, and the rest from the more recent 90's broadcast in very good quality. However, this second part is found in better quality on the 'Back To School' CD. The only bootleged version of the 77 CBGB's concert is found in best quality here; unfortunately the rest of the recording seems lost forever. Some nice bonuses as well, specially the ultra rare Valentines 'Coca Cola Jingles' recordings.
  • ...DEFINITELY NOT THE GLIMMER TWINS (CD-R)
  • Live Wire - Hell Ain't A Bad Place To Be - Up To My Neck In You - Kicked In The Teeth - The Jack (with Gonorrhea intro) - Whole Lotta Rosie - High Voltage - Baby Please Don't Go - Problem Child (All San Francisco 77) - Dog Eat Dog [Live West Palm Beach (Auditorium) 5 Aug.. 77] - Gone Shootin' [Live Nashville Aug.. 78] - Shot Down In Flames [Live Fresno (Warners Theatre) 8 Sept.. 79]
  • Live San Francisco (Old Waldorf) 3 Sept. 77.
  • Source: Radio.
  • Sound: Perfect. (Bonus tracks Very good & Poor)
  • Angry Beavers 8209-A (1998, USA)
  • Note: The best version of this excellent show, in complete form. 40 copies were issued with color booklet.
  • DOWN PAYMENT BLUES (CD)
  • Live Wire - Hell Ain't A Bad Place To Be - Up To My Neck In You - Kicked In The Teeth - The Jack (with Gonorrhea intro) - Whole Lotta Rosie - High Voltage - Baby Please Don't Go - Problem Child
  • Live San Francisco (Old Waldorf) 3 Sept. 77.
  • Source: Radio.
  • Sound: Very good.
  • Blue Eyed Records BER 009 (1998, ?)
  • Note: Most probably copied from the "Glimmer Twins" CD, this version suffers from low sound quality compared to the original.
  • EASTER ROCK (Lp/CD-R)
  • Side 1: Live Wire - She's Got Balls - Dog Eat Dog
  • Side 2: Bad Boy Boogie - Baby Please Don't Go
  • Live Offenbach (Stadthalle) 7 Apr. 77
  • Source: Audience.
  • Sound: Fair.
  • MF Records MF DC0105 (Feb 2005, France)
  • Note: The only bootleg of that concert, unfortunately on a very poor vinyl pressing. Limited numbered edition, 30 copies on clear vinyl, 60 copies on black vinyl. Comes with CD-R of full concert.
  • HARD N' HEAVY (CD)
  • Live Wire - Hell Ain't A Bad Place To Be - Up To My Neck In You - Kicked In The Teeth - The Jack - Whole Lotta Rosie -  High Voltage - Baby Please Don't Go - Problem Child.
  • Live San Francisco (Old Waldorf) 3 Sept. 77.
  • Source: Radio.
  • Sound: Very good.
  • International Broadcasting rec. 1BR 2215 (1993, Italy)
  • Note: Poor sound reproduction of this show, incomplete on this release.
  • LIVE AT THE CLEVELAND AGORA 1977 (CD)
  • Live Wire - She's Got Balls - Problem Child - The Jack (with Gonorrhea intro) - High Voltage - Baby Please Don't Go (incomplete).
  • Live in Cleveland (Agora Ballroom) 22 Aug. 77.
  • Source: Radio.
  • Sound: Excellent.
  • Observation 0B 001 (1991, Germany)
  • Note: Excellent sounding concert, but short (for a CD) and with incomplete last track.
  • LIVE FROM THE ATLANTIC STUDIOS (Lp)
  • Side 1: Live Wire - Problem Child - High Voltage - Hell Ain't A Bad Place To Be - Dog Eat Dog.
  • Side 2: The Jack - Whole Lotta Rosie - Rocker.
  • Live in New York (Atlantic Studios) 7 Dec. 77.
  • Source: From promo album.
  • Sound: Perfect.
  • Vinyl Virus VVLP009 (1985, Germany)
  • Note: This version has an exact reproduction of the front cover of the promo album this concert is taken from.
  • LIVE FROM THE ATLANTIC STUDIOS (CD)
  • Live Wire - Problem Child - High Voltage - Hell Ain't A Bad Place To Be - Dog Eat Dog - The Jack - Whole Lotta Rosie - Rocker [New York 77] - Can I Sit Next To You Girl - Rockin' In The Parlour [Studio 74] - Fling Thing - Carry Me Home [Studio 76] - Cold Hearted Man [Studio 78] - Down On The Borderline [Studio 88]
  • Live in New York (Atlantic Studios) 7 Dec. 77.
  • Source: From promo album.
  • Sound: Perfect.
  • Experience In Word & Music EWM 011 (?, ?)
  • Note: Other version of this release, with repro of the original promo sleeve and 6 extra tracks of rare B-sides.
  • LIVE FROM THE ATLANTIC STUDIOS (CD)
  • Live Wire - Problem Child - High Voltage - Hell Ain't A Bad Place To Be - Dog Eat Dog - The Jack - Whole Lotta Rosie - Rocker.
  • Live in New York (Atlantic Studios) 7 Dec. 77.
  • Source: From promo album.
  • Sound: Perfect.
  • Mixing MX001 (1991, Italy)
  • Note: Another version of this release, with an exact repro of the original promo sleeve.
  • LIVE ROSIE (CD)
  • Live Wire - Problem Child - High Voltage - Hell Ain't A Bad Place To Be - Dog Eat Dog - The Jack - Whole Lotta Rosie -  Rocker.
  • Live New York (Atlantic Studios) 7 Dec. 77.
  • Source: From promo album.
  • Sound: Perfect.
  • Turtle records TR-28 (1992, Australia)
  • Note: Another one from that concert, with no extra track but in a nice Digipak format.

  • LIVE WIRE (Lp/CD)
  • Side 1: Live Wire - She's Got Balls - Problem Child
  • Side 2: The Jack (with Gonorrhea intro) - High Voltage - Baby Please Don't Go (incomplete).
  • Live Cleveland (Agora Ballroom) 22 Aug. 77
  • Source: Radio.
  • Sound: Excellent.
  • Metal Mess MMR 9208 (1992, Italy)
  • Note: Only version on Lp of this concert, however again incomplete.
  • LIVE WIRE (Lp Picture Disc)
  • Side 1: Live Wire - She's Got Balls - Problem Child
  • Side 2: The Jack (with Gonorrhea intro) - High Voltage - Baby Please Don't Go (incomplete).
  • Live Cleveland (Agora Ballroom) 22 Aug. 77
  • Source: Radio.
  • Sound: Excellent.
  • Metal Mess MMR 9208 (1992, Italy)
  • Note: Only version on Lp of this concert, however again incomplete.
  • NEW YORK 1977 (CD)
  • Live Wire - Problem Child - High Voltage - Hell Ain't A Bad Place To Be - Dog Eat Dog - The Jack - Whole Lotta Rosie -  Rocker [All NY 77] - It's A Long Way To The Top - Soul Stripper [Live London (Marquee) Jul. 76]
  • Live New York (Atlantic Studios) 7 Dec. 77
  • Source: From promo album.
  • Sound: Perfect.
  • Red Line PSCD 1175 (1992, Italy)
  • Live Storm LSCD 51175 (1994, Italy)
  • Note: Same old concert, this time with two extra tracks from 76. Issued on two different labels.
  • SHE'S GOT BALLS (Lp Picture Disc)
  • Side 1: Live Wire - Problem Child - High Voltage - Hell Ain't A Bad Place To Be - Dog Eat Dog.
  • Side 2: The Jack - Whole Lotta Rosie - Rocker.
  • Live New York (Atlantic Studios) 7 Dec. 77.
  • Source: From promo album.
  • Sound: Excellent.
  • (1996, Italy)
  • Note: Same concert, nice picture disc.
  • SHE'S GOT BALLS (CD)
  • Hell Ain't A Bad Place To Be - Up To My Neck In You - Kicked In The Teeth - The Jack (with Gonorrhea intro) - Whole Lotta Rosie - High Voltage - Baby Please Don't Go - Problem Child (incomplete) [All San Francisco 77] - Little Lover [BBC Sessions 3 June 76] - Carry Me Home [Studio] - Cold Hearted Man [Studio] - Can I Sit Next To You Girl [Studio 74] - She's Got Balls [Live Offenbach 29 Apr. 77]
  • Live San Francisco (Old Waldorf) 3 Sept.. 77.
  • Source: Radio
  • Sound: Perfect.
  • No reference. (1998)
  • Note: The San Francisco concert in an incomplete version. Some nice bonus tracks & gatefold card sleeve. Reissued in 2000 with different back sleeve & in jewel case.
  • SWEDISH NEUROTICA (Lp)
  • Side 1: Live Wire - Whole Lotta Rosie - She's Got Balls
  • Side 2: High Voltage - Rocker - Dirty Eyes (Studio track)
  • Live Göteborg, Swe (Scandinavium) 22 Apr. 77.
  • Source: Audience
  • Sound: Good.
  • Fist Of Malcolm Records XRX-SN-0501-A/B (USA, Apr 05)
  • Note: Not the greatest sound quality but the only bootleg Lp available from the Black Sabbath tour, and Mark Evans' last gig with the band. Also includes CD-R of the concert, and a color page with photos & info on the tour. Limited edition of 163 copies, issued in mauve vinyl.

  • VINTAGE VOLTAGE (Lp)
  • Side 1: Live Wire - Problem Child - High Voltage - Hell Ain't A Bad Place To Be - Dog Eat Dog.
  • Side 2: The Jack - Whole Lotta Rosie - Rocker.
  • Live New York (Atlantic Studios) 7 Dec. 77
  • Source: From promo album.
  • Sound: Perfect.
  • Fatass-Kick 888907 (1989, Germany)
  • Note: Original released on black vinyl. Reissue in 1990 on clear vinyl, red vinyl; in 1991 on green vinyl, blue vinyl and multicolor vinyl; in 1992 in blue and possibly Picture Disc. A cover variation exist for almost each version

  • WANTED ALIVE (Lp)
  • Side 1: Live Wire - She's Got Balls - Problem Child - The Jack
  • Side 2: Whole Lotta Rosie - High Voltage - Baby Please Don't Go - Hell Ain't A Bad Place To Be
  • Live Cleveland (Agora Ballroom) 22 Aug. 77 [Side 1] & Live San Francisco (Old Waldorf) 3 Sept. 77 [Side 2]
  • Source: Radio.
  • Sound: Excellent.
  • Einstein Productions EPLP.014 (June 2002, Sweden)
  • Note: Recent release, same as "Bon's Balls." Good sounding boot but incomplete shows. Exists in clear pink, clear purple, purple, black & gold vinyl.

 

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