Rarities Related Bands

• MARCUS HOOK ROLL BAND - Tales Of Old Grand Daddy (Lp)
• Australia, EMI EMC 2518
• Released 1973
• The first ever album to feature Angus & Malcolm Young, the original Lp of George Young & Harry Vanda's project Marcus Hook Roll Band is now extremely rare. It was originally only released in Australia, and later reissued in the US & Australia with a different sleeve & track listing. EMI released the album with a picture of an old man, while the real meaning behind the title had more to do with the Whisky of the same name! Worth $100.

• MARCUS HOOK ROLL BAND - Can't Stand The Heat / Moonshine Blues (7")
• Germany, BASF 06 19196-0
• Released 1974
• The Marcus Hook Roll Band had many singles released worldwide but very few came with a picture sleeve. Only two German picture sleeve singles are known to exist, and this one is the only Marcus Hook single that features Angus & Malcolm Young on guitar. This very rare 7" with its strange sleeve was issued on the BASF label and is worth approximately $50.

• VALENTINES - "I Can Hear The Raindrops" (EP)
• Australia, Clarion/Festival MCX 11,472
• Released 1968?
• The first EP from Bon Scott's first recording band. Issued with a picture sleeve, it was most probably issued before the band's brief period of success in 68 and in very limited quantity. The rarest release of The Valentines, almost impossible to find and worth over $250.

• VALENTINES - "My Old Man's A Groovy Old Man" (EP)
• Australia, Philips PE 81
• Released 1969
• The Valentine's second EP main track was the Vanda & Young song that became their biggest hit. This picture sleeve EP is very rare, but easier to find than the Clarion release. Originally issued with a black & orange label and it was reissued within a year with a blue label. Worth $150+.

• FRATERNITY - "Livestock" (Lp)
• Australia, Sweat Peach/Astor SP 12005
• Released late 1971.
• The first album of Bon Scott's second recording act Fraternity was recorded during 1970 but issued a year after when the band had left their first label Sweat Peach and the band did not support this release. Issued with a gatefold sleeve, it has recently been reissued on CD with a new sleeve. This original Lp is very rare and worth $250.

• FRATERNITY "If You Got It / Raglan's Folly - You Have A God" (EP)
• Australia, Raven NSP060
• Released October 1971
• This picture sleeve EP was issued on the band's own label Raven records after leaving Sweet Peach records. Although it contains tracks issued on the first or second Lp, the versions are different and two of them remain unreleased on CD so far, having been omitted from the "Complete Sessions" Australian release on Raven (No relation). This release is hard to find in a decent condition as the picture sleeve was made of very cheap and thin paper that could easily get damaged, and is worth approximately $100 in excellent condition.

• FRATERNITY - "Flaming Galah" (Lp)
• Australia, RCA SL 102038
• Released April 72.
• Fraternity's second album, also issued in a gatefold sleeve with pictures of the band inside. Just as rare as the first one, this one is also worth $250.

• BUSTER BROWN - "Something To Say" (Lp)
• Australia, Mushroom/Festival L 35355
• Released September 74.
• One of the first releases of the now famous Mushroom label, this band featured Phil Rudd and Angry Anderson (with hair!), future throat in Rose Tattoo. This excellent album of boogie-hard rock did not get the success it deserved and is now extremely rare. Worth over $150.

• CONTRABAND - Rainin' Again / Too Drunk To Know (7")
• Australia, Portrait/CBS PR 45023
• Released March 1979
• This is the only single released with a picture sleeve by Mark Evans' post-AC/DC band Contraband. This hard to find single also includes a non-album B-side and worth probably $25.

• HOME - "Pop Spectacular" (Promo Lp)
• UK, BBC Transcription Services CN 1535/S
• Released 1970.
• As any other original BBC Transcription Disc, this promo Lp is extremely rare and features one side of a live performance of Cliff Williams' first recording band Home during their first UK tour. Issued with a generic yellow sleeve, it is worth over $150.

• GEORDIE - "Hope You Like It" (Lp)
• Holland, Pink Elephant/Dureco PE 877.035-H
• Released 1973.
• Brian Johnson's first album, the debut album of Geordie was released all over the world. Issued with different sleeves in the US, Germany, Spain and Holland, this later version is the hardest to find, with a sleeve omitting the name of the album. Worth over $50.

• GEORDIE - "Masters Of Rock" (Lp)
• Australia, EMI EMC 2521
• Released 1974.
• Geordie became very popular downunder in 73-74, and the first two albums obtained reasonable success, but this third Lp is much harder to find. It also came with a unique picture sleeve of a live photo of the band. Worth $50 or more.

• BRIAN JOHNSON - "I Can't Forget You Now" (Single)
• UK, EMI 2373
• Released 9 January 76.
• After Geordie disbanded in 74, Brian Johnson recorded this single which was the only release (pre-AC/DC) issued under his sole name. The single flopped and no album or further 45 was issued. This single, still unreleased on CD, is quite rare and worth over $40.

• GEORDIE - Treat Her Like A Lady / Rockin' With the Boys (7")
• Mexico, Victor/RCA SP-5493
• Released 1981
• The single recorded by Brian Johnson shortly before joining AC/DC was released in many countries, including Mexico where it was issued with this very unique picture sleeve. An extremely rare release, it is worth over $50.

• RAY ARNOTT - "Rude Dudes" (Lp)
• Australia, Alberts/EMI APLP.039
• Released 1979.
• One of the very few albums on which Angus Young accepted to play as a guest musician. This was recorded in Australia in early 1979. This Lp did not set the charts on fire and is now very hard to find. Also features George Young and Jimmy Barnes, it is worth $50.

• TORA TORA - Red Sun Setting / Highway (Shooting Like A Bullet) (7")
• UK, Macunian Metal MMTT5000
• Released 1980
• Simon Wright's first release came out on the band's own label, Macunian Metal, during 1980. The label was designed & drawn by Simon himself. This NWOBHM single is not so rare in the UK and worth approximately $25.

• TYTAN - Rough Justice (Lp)
• UK, Metal Masters METALP 105
• Released August 1985
• Simon Wright joined his third renowned NWOBHM band Tytan during 1983 and only participated to the recording of two tracks on their album, which was released two years after their split. This Lp has never been issued on CD and the vinyl release is quite hard to find these days, worth at least $30.

Note: These albums are NOT for sale from the author of this site. The values indicated are purely indicative and can vary widely from one seller to another. They are based on rarity of item, and general selling price taken from different sources. Some of these can be found in used-vinyl record stores worldwide.