AC/DC Live
Live album by
AC/DC
Released12 October 1992 (1992-10-12)[1]
Recorded1991
GenreHard rock
Length1:11:12 (Single disc edition)
2:12:08 (Double disc edition)
Label
ProducerBruce Fairbairn
AC/DC chronology
The Razors Edge
(1990) 		AC/DC Live
(1992) 		Ballbreaker
(1995)
2 CD edition
The deluxe two-disc version was originally packaged in a long cardboard sleeve
Singles from AC/DC Live: 2 CD Collector's Edition
  1. "Highway to Hell (live)"
    Released: October 1992[2]
  2. "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap (Live)"
    Released: February 1993

AC/DC Live is the second live album by Australian hard rock band AC/DC, released in October 1992. Two versions were released, one containing a single CD, with the second version being a double album on LP and CD known as AC/DC Live: 2 CD Collector's Edition. A feature-length live video, AC/DC: Live at Donington, was released concurrently.[3] The double album AC/DC Live: 2 CD Collector's Edition was released a month after the single-disc version, in a slipcased two-disc "book" (similar in shape to old CD longboxes) and containing an AC/DC dollar note known as "Angus Bucks". Both editions of the album were re-released in 2003 as part of the AC/DC Remasters series.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[4]
Blender[5]
Entertainment WeeklyB+[6]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide[7]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music[8]

Barry Weber of AllMusic writes: "All too often, a live album is a cheaply made, rushed recording that only serves as a testament to a band's decline. AC/DC Live, however, shows what makes this band different from their peers - here they are still entirely capable of pulling off a great live show. This ranks among the best live metal albums of the '90s." Classic Rock wrote that "Live is a triumphant refutation to anyone who still claims 'DC died with Bon. Jonno [Brian Johnson] is in fine voice and good humour throughout, and the live setting gives Angus space to stretch out a bit."

Track listings

1 CD edition

All tracks are written by Angus Young, Malcolm Young and Brian Johnson, except where noted

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Thunderstruck" (Donington Park, Leicestershire, England; 17 August 1991)A. Young, M. Young6:34
2."Shoot to Thrill" (NEC, Birmingham, England; 23 April 1991) 5:21
3."Back in Black" (Donington Park, Leicestershire, England; 17 August 1991) 4:28
4."Who Made Who" (NEC, Birmingham, England; 23 April 1991) 5:15
5."Heatseeker" (NEC, Birmingham, England; 23 April 1991) 3:37
6."The Jack" (Tushino Airfield, Moscow, Russia; 28 September 1991)A. Young, M. Young, Bon Scott6:56
7."Moneytalks" (NEC, Birmingham, England; 23 April 1991)A. Young, M. Young4:18
8."Hells Bells" (Northlands Coliseum, Edmonton, AB, Canada; 21 June 1991) 6:01
9."Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap" (NEC, Birmingham, England; 23 April 1991)A. Young, M. Young, Scott5:02
10."Whole Lotta Rosie" (Tushino Airfield, Moscow, Russia; 28 September 1991)A. Young, M. Young, Scott4:30
11."You Shook Me All Night Long" (Donington Park, Leicestershire, England; 17 August 1991) 3:54
12."Highway to Hell" (S.E.C.C., Glasgow, Scotland; 20 April 1991)A. Young, M. Young, Scott3:58
13."T.N.T." (NEC, Birmingham, England; 23 April 1991)A. Young, M. Young, Scott3:47
14."For Those About to Rock (We Salute You)" (Northlands Coliseum, Edmonton, AB, Canada; 22 June 1991) 7:09

2 CD "Collector's Edition"

Disc one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Thunderstruck" (Donington Park, Leicestershire, England; 17 August 1991)A. Young, M. Young6:34
2."Shoot to Thrill" (NEC, Birmingham, England; 23 April 1991) 5:21
3."Back in Black" (Donington Park, Leicestershire, England; 17 August 1991) 4:28
4."Sin City" (The Point Depot, Dublin; 26 April 1991)A. Young, M. Young, Scott5:40
5."Who Made Who" (NEC, Birmingham, England; 23 April 1991) 5:16
6."Heatseeker" (NEC, Birmingham, England; 23 April 1991) 3:37
7."Fire Your Guns" (Donington Park, Leicestershire, England; 17 August 1991)A. Young, M. Young3:42
8."Jailbreak" (NEC, Birmingham, England; 23 April 1991)A. Young, M. Young, Scott14:43
9."The Jack" (Tushino Airfield, Moscow, Russia; 28 September 1991)A. Young, M. Young, Scott6:57
10."The Razors Edge" (NEC, Birmingham, England; 24 April 1991)A. Young, M. Young4:36
11."Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap" (NEC, Birmingham, England; 23 April 1991)A. Young, M. Young, Scott5:03
12."Moneytalks" (NEC, Birmingham, England; 23 April 1991)A. Young, M. Young4:20
Disc two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Hells Bells" (Northlands Coliseum, Edmonton, AB, Canada; 21 June 1991) 6:01
2."Are You Ready" (Northlands Coliseum, Edmonton, AB, Canada; 21 June 1991)A. Young, M. Young4:34
3."That's the Way I Wanna Rock 'n' Roll" (Northlands Coliseum, Edmonton, AB, Canada; 21 June 1991) 3:57
4."High Voltage" (Northlands Coliseum, Edmonton, AB, Canada; 21 June 1991)A. Young, M. Young, Scott10:32
5."You Shook Me All Night Long" (Donington Park, Leicestershire, England; 17 August 1991) 3:54
6."Whole Lotta Rosie" (Tushino Airfield, Moscow, Russia; 28 September 1991)A. Young, M. Young, Scott4:30
7."Let There Be Rock" (S.E.C.C., Glasgow, Scotland; 20 April 1991)A. Young, M. Young, Scott12:17
8."Bonny" (S.E.C.C., Glasgow, Scotland; 20 April 1991)Trad. arr. A. Young, M. Young1:03
9."Highway to Hell" (S.E.C.C., Glasgow, Scotland; 20 April 1991)A. Young, M. Young, Scott3:53
10."T.N.T." (NEC, Birmingham, England; 23 April 1991)A. Young, M. Young, Scott3:48
11."For Those About to Rock (We Salute You)" (Northlands Coliseum, Edmonton, AB, Canada; 22 June 1991) 7:09

Vinyl 2 LP "Collector's Edition"

Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Thunderstruck" (Donington Park, Leicestershire, England; 17 August 1991)A. Young, M. Young6:34
2."Shoot to Thrill" (NEC, Birmingham, England; 23 April 1991) 5:21
3."Back in Black" (Donington Park, Leicestershire, England; 17 August 1991) 4:28
4."Sin City" (NEC, Birmingham, England; 23 April 1991)A. Young, M. Young, Scott5:40
5."Who Made Who" (NEC, Birmingham, England; 23 April 1991) 5:16
6."Fire Your Guns" (Donington Park, Leicestershire, England; 17 August 1991)A. Young, M. Young3:42
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Jailbreak" (NEC, Birmingham, England; 23 April 1991)A. Young, M. Young, Scott14:40
2."The Jack" (Tushino Airfield, Moscow, Russia; 28 September 1991)A. Young, M. Young, Scott6:57
3."The Razors Edge" (NEC, Birmingham, England; 24 April 1991)A. Young, M. Young4:36
4."Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap" (NEC, Birmingham, England; 23 April 1991)A. Young, M. Young, Scott5:03
Side three
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Hells Bells" (Northlands Coliseum, Edmonton, AB, Canada; 21 June 1991) 6:01
2."Heatseeker" (NEC, Birmingham, England; 23 April 1991) 3:37
3."That's the Way I Wanna Rock 'n' Roll" (Roberts Stadium, Evansville, IN, USA, Monday, 26 November 1990) 3:57
4."High Voltage" (Northlands Coliseum, Edmonton, AB, Canada; 21 June 1991)A. Young, M. Young, Scott10:32
5."You Shook Me All Night Long" (Donington Park, Leicestershire, England; 17 August 1991) 3:54
Side four
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Whole Lotta Rosie" (Tushino Airfield, Moscow, Russia; 28 September 1991)A. Young, M. Young, Scott4:30
2."Let There Be Rock" (S.E.C.C., Glasgow, Scotland; 20 April 1991)A. Young, M. Young, Scott12:17
3."Highway to Hell" (S.E.C.C., Glasgow, Scotland; 20 April 1991)A. Young, M. Young, Scott3:53
4."T.N.T." (NEC, Birmingham, England; 23 April 1991)A. Young, M. Young, Scott3:48
5."For Those About to Rock (We Salute You)" (Northlands Coliseum, Edmonton, AB, Canada; 22 June 1991) 7:09

Personnel

Charts

Weekly charts

Original version

Chart (1992–2019) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[9] 1
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[10] 26
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[11] 2
French Albums (SNEP)[12] 29
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[13] 105
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[14] 9
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[15] 10
Portuguese Albums (AFP)[16] 24
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[17] 70
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[18] 25
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[19] 10
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[20] 15
UK Albums (OCC)[21] 5
US Billboard 200[22] 15

Collector's Edition

Chart (1992) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[23] 44
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[24] 7
French Albums (SNEP)[25] 155
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[26] 5
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[27] 9
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[28] 5
US Billboard 200[29] 34

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[30] 8× Platinum 560,000^
Austria (IFPI Austria)[31]
(Collector's Edition) 		Gold 25,000*
Canada (Music Canada)[32] Platinum 100,000^
France (SNEP)[33] 2× Platinum 600,000*
Finland (Musiikkituottajat)[34] Gold 30,852[34]
Germany (BVMI)[35] Gold 250,000^
Italy (FIMI)[36] Gold 25,000*
New Zealand (RMNZ)[37]
(Collector's Edition) 		Platinum 15,000^
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[38] Platinum 100,000^
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[39] Platinum 50,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[40] Gold 100,000^
United States (RIAA)[1] 3× Platinum 3,000,000^
United States (RIAA)[41]
(Collector's Edition) 		2× Platinum 2,000,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

See also

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