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  Type Album
  Artist AC/DC
  Cover LetThereRockCoverjpg
  Background orange
  Released June 23 , 1977
  Recorded January-February 1977
  Genre Hard Rock
  Length 44:19
  Label Atlantic Records
  Producer Harry Vanda , George Young
  Last Album '' Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap '' <br /> (1976)
  This Album '''''Let There Be Rock''''' <br /> (1977)
  Next Album '' Powerage '' <br /> (1978)


''Let There Be Rock'' is the third international studio Album by Australia n Hard Rock band AC/DC , released in June 1977 (see 1977 In Music ). All songs were written by Angus Young , Malcolm Young , and Bon Scott . It is considered one of their best albums, and has sold over 2 million copies in the United States .

As with AC/DC's previous albums, there were differences between the international and Australian Edition of ''Let There Be Rock'', released in March 1977. The Australian version's racy " Crabsody In Blue " was replaced with a shortened version of " Problem Child " from AC/DC's '' Dirty Deeds Done Cheap '', released in September 1976 (see 1976 In Music ). The international version also has a slightly modified track order.

Additionally, the international version of ''Let There Be Rock'' featured a different cover than the original. This cover marked the debut of AC/DC's classic logo. The Australian edition was eventually repackaged with the international version's cover, marking the first such time an Australian AC/DC album cover was matched to its corresponding international edition.

In '', on discs 2-3 of the Bonfire Box Set .


TRACK LISTING

#" Go Down " - 5:20 (vinyl), 5:33 (CD)
#" Dog Eat Dog " - 3:36
#" Let There Be Rock " - 6:08
#" Bad Boy Boogie " - 4:29
#" Problem Child " - 5:26
#" Overdose " - 6:11
#" Hell Ain't A Bad Place To Be " - 4:16
#" Whole Lotta Rosie " - 5:33

  • All songs composed by Angus Young , Malcolm Young , and Bon Scott .

  • Track 5 ("Problem Child") originally released on '' Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap '' in 1976. This is a shortened version of the original.

  • Most CD releases feature this track listing along with a slightly longer version of "Go Down".



PERSONNEL



PRODUCTION

  • Producers: Harry Vanda , George Young

  • Engineer: Mark Opitz

  • Mastering supervisor: Michael Fraser, Al Quaglieri

  • Mastering: George Marino

  • Digital assembly: Eugene Nastasi

  • Art direction: Bob Defrin

  • Liner notes: Murray Engleheart



CHARTS

Album - Billboard (North America)


TRIVIA

  • In 2001 Q Magazine named ''Let There Be Rock'' as one of the 50 Heaviest Albums Of All Time.



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