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Backtracks (AC/DC album)

Backtracks is a box set by the Australian hard rock band AC/DC. It was announced on 29 September 2009 and was released on 10 November 2009. This is a collection of the band's studio and live rarities together in one boxset. There are two editions: a Deluxe Edition and a Standard Edition. All tracks have been remastered to match the sound of the 2003 album remasters and many songs appear on CD for the first time. It is the band's second box set of rarities, following the Bonfire release in 1997.

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;Guitar amplifier The 12"x12"x4" (30 cm*30 cm*10 cm) exterior box is designed to resemble a vintage AC/DC guitar amplifier and also has the original logo that was spray-painted onto the rear of Angus and Malcolm Young's speaker cabinets in 1975. The "head" of the amp has a handle that lifts the top off to reveal the contents housed within. The head is also a working guitar amplifier. It is a one watt amplifier and is considered to be a collector's item. ;164-page booklet 164 pages of rare and unseen photos spanning 1974-2009 plus full-size re-prints of original press releases, tour itineraries, tour books, test pressing labels, advertisements and much more. A real history of the band from the inside out. Rare photography includes never-before-seen shots of the band recording at the Albert Music studio on King Street in Sydney with producers Harry Vanda and George Young in 1977. There are also unpublished live shots from all over the world. ;Original memorabilia reproductions The memorabilia includes the very first piece of merchandise for AC/DC, a 2-inch button stating, "I Do it For AC/DC". It features an early shot of Angus Young on the front. Also part of this is a sticker, again an early part of AC/DC merchandise, with Angus' school hat on the front with AC/DC logo on the cap. There is a "Lock Up Your Daughters" Tour Flyer, King Street Studio Track Sheet for "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap" Multitracks, a Bon Scott Temporary Tattoo, "Moneytalks" 100 Dollar Bill, AC/DC Guitar Pick, set of three 20 cm by 25 cm art lithographs and a 60 cm by 90 cm, 1977 "Let There Be Rock" European Tour Poster. ==Track listing==
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CD one – Studio Rarities Studio Rarities collects AC/DC's studio rarities, many of the songs on CD for the first time. These are all of the songs that the band recorded throughout their career that appeared on Australian-only LP releases, movie soundtracks, 7" and 12" single releases, and CD "tour editions", etc. 12 of the 18 tracks are completely unique songs that have all been remastered to match the sound quality of the rest of the Columbia Records AC/DC catalog reissues. The other 6 tracks are the original versions of songs previously only available on the original Australian albums. Disc three • "Big Gun" • "Hard as a Rock" • "Hail Caesar" • "Cover You in Oil" • "Stiff Upper Lip" • "Satellite Blues" • "Safe in New York City" • "Rock 'n' Roll Train" • "Anything Goes" Bonus videos • "Jailbreak" • "It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll)" • "Highway to Hell" • "You Shook Me All Night Long" • "Guns for Hire" • "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap (live) • "Highway to Hell" (live) Bonus features • "The Making of "Hard as a Rock" • "The Making of "Rock 'n' Roll Train" "Live at the Circus Krone" 17 June 2003 2003 marked AC/DC's induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame to European dates with The Rolling Stones, with the band making several high-profile public appearances (including the SARS concert in Toronto for 500,000 people). One run of shows found the band returning to their roots and playing clubs and theaters where fans were treated to sweaty, stripped-down shows and even playing some rarities they hadn't played in years. This DVD show from Munich is available only on the Deluxe Edition. Live at the Circus Krone DVD • Introduction • "Hell Ain't a Bad Place to Be" • "Back in Black" • "Stiff Upper Lip" • "Shoot to Thrill" • "Thunderstruck" • "Rock 'n' Roll Damnation" • "What's Next to the Moon" • "Hard as a Rock" • "Bad Boy Boogie" • "The Jack" • "If You Want Blood (You've Got It)" • "Hells Bells" • "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap" • "Rock and Roll Ain't Noise Pollution" • "T.N.T." • "Let There Be Rock" • "Highway to Hell" • "For Those About to Rock (We Salute You)" • "Whole Lotta Rosie" Rarities 180 Gram LP The 12 unique studio rarities from CD 1 presented on 180 gram audiophile vinyl, mastered specifically for LP. Side A • "Stick Around" • "Love Song" • "Fling Thing" • "R.I.P (Rock in Peace)" • "Carry Me Home" • "Crabsody in Blue" Side B • "Cold Hearted Man" • "Snake Eye" • "Borrowed Time" • "Down on the Borderline" • "Big Gun" • "Cyberspace" ==Charts==
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