New stamps are going to be issued to mark the 50th anniversary of AC/DC’s debut album, the Royal Mail has said.
The group introduced themselves to the world with the electrifying High Voltage in 1975, before going onto become one of the most successful rock bands of all time.
To mark 50 years since its initial release, the Royal Mail has said it will issue eight stamps that capture a sample of the « electrifying » live performances of the band.
A further four stamps presented in a miniature sheet will feature the covers of High Voltage as well as Highway To Hell, their sixth studio album released in 1979; Back In Black, the best-selling rock album of all time, and Power Up, the band’s return in 2020.
The stamps go on sale from 18 February.
AC/DC will become the eighth music band to feature in a dedicated Royal Mail stamp issue.
They will follow on from The Beatles in 2007, Pink Floyd in 2016, Queen in 2020, The Rolling Stones in 2022, Iron Maiden in 2023, Spice Girls in 2024, and The Who also in 2024.
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David Gold, Royal Mail’s director of external affairs and policy, said: « AC/DC is one of the most successful rock bands in the world.
« Over the past half-century, they have recorded some of the best-known rock anthems and have given us Back In Black – the biggest-selling rock album of all time.
« These stamps capture a sample of their electrifying live performances, along with some of their most iconic album covers, and celebrate their significant contribution to the world of rock music. »
Here are the eight anniversary stamps below:
One of the new stamps showing AC/DC performing during the Fly on the Wall Tour in London in 1986.
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AC/DC performing during the Black Ice Tour in London in 2009.
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The rock band performing in Boston in 1978.
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AC/DC filming the Thunderstruck music video in the Brixton Academy in 1990.
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Brian Johnson and Angus Young performing in Melbourne in 2015.
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Angus Young of AC/DC performing in Chicago in 1979.
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The band performing during the Power Trip music festival in Indio, California, in 2023.
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Bon Scott and Angus Young performing in London in 1976.
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And the four-stamp miniature sheet:
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