FROM THE VAULT - RARE HOLY GRAIL COLLECTORS ISSUE

AC/DC ?– Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap

Original and early Australian Issue on the Blue Roo Alberts Label, with Songbook insert and Hype sticker.

Only the very earliest issues had the Songbook insert, and very few have survived.

The Vinyl looks barely played, and the sleeve looks like new.

Comes complete with rare song book insert, and Hype sticker.

Audio playback is Near Mint, quiet deadwax and background, no snaps crackle or pops, No skips, clicks ticks or jumps -  no writing or any other unwanted defects, this issue is spotlessly clean, with superb Blue Roo, Alberts labels.

The sleeve is in Excellent condition, with the only issue being a very light disc impression - (see pics)

Impossibly rare in this condition, and comes complete with the songbook insert and hype sticker!.

I am listing some of the rarest and best AC/DC Records, from my own collection, over the next few weeks, and in the lead up to Christmas.
This will include One of the rarest ACDC records in existence - an Original 1975 Blue Roo issue of High Voltage, with One Roo label, and One Blue label (no Roo) with a First issue matrix number in the run-out of Side One, but a Blue label with no Roo on side One  (side Two has the Roo) it is in immaculate condition throughout, it is quite possibly unique (especially as it looks like it just came out of the factory) and quite probably one of, if not THE rarest original Australian issue AC/DC records in existence.

Label: Albert Productions ?– APLP.020, Albert Productions ?– APLP-020 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: Australia Released: 20 Sep 1976 Genre: Rock Style: Hard Rock

Tracklist

A1 Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap
A2 Ain't No Fun (Waiting Round To Be A Millionaire)
A3 There's Gonna Be Some Rockin'
A4 Problem Child
B1 Squealer
B2 Big Balls
B3 R.I.P. (Rock In Peace)
B4 Ride On
B5 Jailbreak

Companies, etc.

• Copyright (c) – J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd.
• Manufactured By – EMI (Australia) Limited
• Distributed By – EMI (Australia) Limited
• Made By – EMI (Australia) Limited
• Recorded At – Albert Studios
• Published By – Albert

Credits

• Art Direction [Cover Concept], Design – Kettle Art Productions
• Management – Michael Browning
• Musician [AC / DC Are] – Angus Young, Bon Scott, Malcolm Young, Mark Evans (3), Phil Rudd
• Producer – Vanda & Young
• Written-By – Angus Young, Bon Scott, Malcolm Young

Notes

Blue center labels with a kangaroo. Early copies also issued with an advertising insert for optaining a "AC/DC Souvenir Song Book" for $3.00

Recorded at Albert Studios, Sydney, Australia.

Back cover:
Manufactured and distributed by EMI (Australia) Ltd.

Center labels:
Made by E.M.I. (Australia) Limited, Sydney, N.S.W.
All titles published by Albert

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Matrix / Runout (A-side): APLP 020 A
• Matrix / Runout (B-side): APLP 020 B

A few words about condition.

Grade & 
score out of 100
                                           GRADING
Mint is a Rigid Band - The next Four Grades are all Narrow Bands, that slightly widen as the condition gradually deteriorates - Good is still Good, but there is a rapid widening of the Grade Bands, as the condition deteriorates over the last Four grades.

MINT
100
The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality.
The cover and any extra items such as the lyric sheet, booklet or poster are in perfect condition.
Only graded on records that are sealed or clearly unplayed.
 
NEAR MINT
97 to 99        

EXCELLENT
90 to 96
The record shows virtually no signs of having been played,  there is no lessening in sound quality.
The cover and  packaging might have the slightest of tiny defects.
 
The record shows some slight signs of having been played, but there is very little, (if any) lessening in sound quality.
The cover and  packaging might have very slight wear. 
 
VERY GOOD PLUS
80 to 89

VERY GOOD
69 to 79
The record shows signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality.
The cover and  packaging might have slight wear, light creasing.

The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch.
Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items, without any major defects.
This is an above average used record, that has been well looked after.




GOOD
56 to 68
The record has been played so much that the sound quality has deteriorated, but the record will still play through, and it will not be a completely unpleasant listening experience, even at the bottom of this grade (56).
The cover and contents may suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discolouration, etc. 




FAIR
41 to 55
The record is still playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise; it may even stick, skip or jump.. This is starting to be an unpleasant listening experience at the top of the grade (55) and will not be a pleasant listening experience at all by the end of it (41).
The cover and contents will be torn, stained and/or defaced. 
 
POOR
25 to 40
The record will not play properly due to scratches, bad surface noise, etc.
The cover and contents will be badly damaged or partly missing. 
 
BAD
0 - 24
The record is unplayable or might even be broken, and is only of use as a collection-filler.
The Sleeve is non existent (0) or what is left, is only just recognisable.

A few words about postage.

Within Australia, the best value for multiple purchases is a 5KG satchel, where as many as 15 to 20 LPs can be posted for $22.00 registered post. (well packed in a box, inside the satchel)

My Policies on postage are simple.

I post at cost.
The user pays.
I package well.

Any item that you purchase without choosing the option of "Signed for" or "Registered" Post, is at your risk.
I do accept that "signed for" can be expensive, especially internationally, but whether you take the option of this insurance, is entirely up to you.
I do not wish to withdraw the option of standard postage for the cheaper records, but it must be at your risk.