T.N.T.
T.N.T. is AC/DC's second studio album, released on 1 December 1975 through Albert Productions. It came out only in Australia and New Zealand, so listeners elsewhere had to wait to hear it. It was recorded just months after their debut, High Voltage, which appeared the same year.
The record marks the first appearance of bassist Mark Evans and drummer Phil Rudd, a pairing that gave the band its steady, driving foundation. The last two tracks still feature George Young and Tony Currenti, who had played on the debut. Rooted in hard rock and blues rock, it captures the band in its early Australian days, before the albums that made them known worldwide. It is a fine place to hear the sound taking shape.
T.N.T.: tracklist, credits and charts
9 tracks · 42:24Tracklist
- 1It’s a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock ’n’ Roll)Scott, Young, Young5:14
- 2Rock ’n’ Roll SingerScott, Young, Young5:04
- 3The JackScott, Young, Young5:53
- 4Live WireScott, Young, Young5:50
- 5T.N.T.Scott, Young, Young3:35
- 6RockerScott, Young, Young2:55
- 7Can I Sit Next to You GirlAngus Young and Malcolm Young4:12
- 8High VoltageScott, Young, Young4:20
- 9School DaysChuck Berry5:22
- Produced by
- Harry Vanda, George Young, Vanda & Young
- Recorded at
- Albert (Sydney)
- Recorded
- March 1975 * May 1975 * July 1975
- Label
- Albert Productions
- Length
- 42:24
Line-up
- Mark Evans · bass guitar, electric bass guitar
- Phil Rudd · drums (drum set)
- Angus Young · electric guitar
- Malcolm Young · electric guitar, background vocals
- Bon Scott · lead vocals
Singles
- “High Voltage” · 23 June 1975
- “It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll)” · 8 December 1975
- “T.N.T.” · 1 March 1976
Peak chart positions
| Chart | Peak |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA) · 1975–1981 | 2 |
| New Zealand Albums · 1975–1981 | 35 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification |
|---|---|
| Australia · 2013 | 9× Platinum |
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How we know the release date wikipedia + musicbrainz + wikidata
| Source | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | 1 December 1975 | |
| Wikipedia infobox | 1 December 1975 | |
| Wikidata | 1 December 1975 |
9 editions
| Date | Country | Label | Barcode | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 December 1975 | NZ | Albert Productions | original | |
| 1 December 1975 | AU | Albert Productions | original | |
| 11 August 1986 | AU | Albert Productions | 5099974627226 | other |
| 1989 | AU | Albert Productions | 9399746526211 | other |
| 10 May 1989 | AU | Albert Productions | 9399746526228 | other |
| 1994 | AU | Albert Productions | 724347000126 | other |
| 25 October 1995 | AU | Albert Productions | 724347708329 | other |
| 1 July 2002 | AU | Albert Productions | 9397603353925 | other |
| 15 July 2006 | AU | Albert Productions | 0828768666128 | other |
Cover art sources
fanarttv · upscaled: major: best source 1000x1000, upscaled to 1500 (x1.50)
| Source | Size | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| fanarttv ✓ | 1000×1000 | upscaled: major: best source 1000x1000, upscaled to 1500 (x1.50) |
| coverartarchive | 600×600 | upscaled |