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New DVD Release set for Oct 16
Thanks to Spinebuster & the Rising Power forum. I'm still having a hard time believing this, but hopefully it's true. Full article Columbia Records Announces the Release Of AC/DC's 'Plug Me In,' the Ultimate Career-Spanning DVD Boxed Set of Live Performances & More from the World's Most Electrifying Rock & Roll Band AC/DC's 'Plug Me In,' 5 Hours of Rare & Collectible High Voltage Rock & Roll on 2 DVDs, Available Tuesday, October 16 Deluxe 'Plug Me In - Collector's Edition' -- Including 3 DVDs Containing over 7 Hours of Rare & Unreleased Material Along With a Treasure Trove of Facsimile Reproductions of Vintage Memorabilia -- Also Available Tuesday, October 16 NEW YORK, Aug. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Columbia Records will release Plug Me In -- the ultimate career-spanning DVD box set of live performances, interviews and more from AC/DC, the world's most electrifying rock & roll band -- on Tuesday, October 16. The first AC/DC release since the band came to Columbia Records earlier this year, the AC/DC Plug Me In DVD collection brings together for the very first time an astonishing five hours of definitive live concert and television performances -- many of them previously unavailable -- chronicling the on- going career (now in its fourth decade!) of a groundbreaking rock & roll powerhouse whose music transcends the test of time. "AC/DC has delivered the most dynamic rock & roll music in the world," said Steve Barnett, Chairman, Columbia Records. "Columbia is honored to be releasing this definitive career-spanning retrospective featuring many of AC/DC's finest filmed performances." Disc One of the AC/DC Plug Me In DVD collection begins with a performance of "High Voltage" performed in October 1975 on Australia's "King of Pop Awards" show. The first disc of Plug Me In is devoted to the band's formative years (1975-1979) with original lead singer, the late Bon Scott capturing the group in its full early glory with more than 20 performances including rare black & white video footage of the notorious St. Albans High School concert on March 3, 1976; the very first UK television appearance in July 1976; pristine live full-color stereo concert performances from Glasgow and Essex University in 1978; and three songs -- including the very first public performance of "Highway To Hell" -- from Netherlands television in 1979. Bonus material on Disc One includes a Bon Scott interview from November 1977; extraordinary band interviews from 1976; and four songs recorded live in Nice on December 15, 1979, one of Bon Scott's last concerts with the band before his tragic death on February 19, 1980. Disc Two of the AC/DC Plug Me In DVD collection covers the band's second great epoch: the Brian Johnson era which began with the release of "Back In Black" in 1980 and continues to this day. In addition to more than 20 performances drawn from three decades of concerts around the world -- including an extremely rare Japanese television appearance from February 1981, blistering 80s and 90s sets from Detroit to Moscow, incredible footage from 1996's "Ballbreaker" tour (including the "Beavis & Butthead" intro), and 21st century barnburners in Paris, Munich, and Toronto -- Plug Me In includes a fantastic array of bonus material including the AC/DC Donnington interview on the "Old Grey Whistle Test" (August 1984) and AC/DC's in-concert performance of "Rock Me Baby" with the Rolling Stones. A deluxe collector's edition of Plug Me In -- containing a third DVD of 21 additional rare performances spanning both the Bon Scot and Brian Johnson eras as well as a treasure trove of facsimile reproductions of authentic AC/DC memorabilia -- will also be available for a limited time beginning Tuesday, October 16. The AC/DC Plug Me In DVD box set is both a Holy Grail for aficionados of AC/DC as well as an ideal and comprehensive introduction to the music and history of a pioneering band that continues to define the electrifying possibilities of rock & roll. Formed in Sydney, Australia in 1973 by brothers Angus and Malcolm Young (still the most formidable electric guitar team in rock), AC/DC released its first album, "High Voltage," in 1975. The group has gone on to sell nearly 70 million albums in the U.S. alone, making AC/DC one of the five best-selling bands in American music history. The "Back In Black" album has achieved RIAA "Double Diamond" status, for sales in excess of 21 million copies in the United States, and is the U.S.'s fifth largest-selling album ever. AC/DC was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2003. SOURCE Columbia Records
Let's hope that these news are reliable and of course that the guys don't forget the new album. But if you ask me AC/DC will go on tour next year, I feel it!
that DVD makes Family Jewels look bad, i cant wait
Man, I can't freaking wait, I'm so excited. But wait, isn't that version of High Voltage this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAzURT89Kk4 Cause that'll finally get a better version that is actually "live" rather than the promo. And more Glasgow, Colchester 78 and Arnheim 79 on OFFICIAL dvd, finally AC/DC is taking advantage of the vaults.
Looks like Columbia is off to a good start, they've already got a kick ass 3 dvd set,Epic did some pretty good stuff, all they really did was remaster stuff.
I have ordered the 3 disc version from the Sony Music Store. I am ready to see the track listing, especially the 3rd disc of 21 extra videos. It may just be more from the same shows on the first two disc but maybe there will be a few nice surprises in there.
I'm really hoping to be able to get the 3 Disc version as well. This will probably be the first official release of Arnheim, Japan, JLA Det., and others... But the biggest question of all is, when the fuck are they gonna re-release Ballbreaker, Stiff Upper Lip, and Big Gun's promo videos?
Hey all... I wish I had a source for this, but I don't...I only remember talking to some guy and he mentioned these things: 1) The March 3rd, 1976 footage is School Days & T.N.T. 2) The "first UK television appearance" is Live Wire He mentioned these a month ago, and so far so good. He also mentioned the Dutch footage of Highway to Hell, but obviously that's true since the article mentions it. & I assume the the recording of Live Wire is from the "Rollin' Bolan" show, of which everyone has the audio but no one has video. I have never heard of the St. Albans footage though...and I haven't been this excited about AC/DC footage since ninth grade! And hey...maybe we'll also get some of those other Countdown performances of "Baby Please Don't Go"...or perhaps even the much-rumored performance of "Love Song"??? The long-lost film (following 3 concerts) from the A Giant Dose of Rock 'n' Roll tour? We can only hope. Even so, a video of AC/DC playing "School Days" is enough to bring anyone to their knees. I'm taking October 16th off of work! Woo hoo!
Any know if this will have the Largo '81 promo version show?
Now that'd be good...no not good, great...no not great, kick-freaking-ass.
Actually, the only thing that'd be better is the complete show in excellent quality like the promo clips.
Well I was referring to the promo version, but the full would be nice,maybe its own DVD release.
Yeah, cause I have the bootleg version (PAL format, gotta make me my own NTSC rip of it) and it rocks something fierce.
Uh, no, but I do have the one where Brian cracks up do to the guys in the reindeer costume. (at least I don't think I have it, unless it was that B-Side version that I have downloaded from the hub)
Like I said, it's the 21st's version, not the 20th...and I'm not sure about the other version either...
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I Must say if there is anybody out there that dont have this DVD yet get it. Me and my 3 year old are wearing the whole thing out. Before long I'll need a new copy.PLUG ME IN BABY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!