New stamps are going to be issued to mark the fiftieth anniversary of AC/DC’s debut album, the Royal Mail has mentioned.
The group launched themselves to the world with the electrifying Excessive Voltage in 1975, earlier than going onto grow to be one of the crucial profitable rock bands of all time.
To mark 50 years since its preliminary launch, the Royal Mail has mentioned it is going to concern eight stamps that seize a pattern of the “electrifying” dwell performances of the band.
An additional 4 stamps offered in a miniature sheet will characteristic the covers of Excessive Voltage in addition to Freeway To Hell, their sixth studio album launched in 1979; Again In Black, the best-selling rock album of all time, and Energy Up, the band’s return in 2020.
The stamps go on sale from 18 February.
AC/DC will grow to be the eighth music band to characteristic in a devoted Royal Mail stamp concern.
They may comply with on from The Beatles in 2007, Pink Floyd in 2016, Queen in 2020, The Rolling Stones in 2022, Iron Maiden in 2023, Spice Ladies in 2024, and The Who additionally in 2024.
David Gold, Royal Mail’s director of exterior affairs and coverage, mentioned: “AC/DC is among the most profitable rock bands on the planet.
“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 seize a pattern of their electrifying dwell performances, together with a few of their most iconic album covers, and rejoice their vital contribution to the world of rock music.”
Listed below are the eight anniversary stamps under:
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One of many new stamps exhibiting AC/DC performing through the Fly on the Wall Tour in London in 1986.
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AC/DC performing through 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 within the Brixton Academy in 1990.
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Brian Johnson and Angus Younger performing in Melbourne in 2015.
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Angus Younger of AC/DC performing in Chicago in 1979.
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The band performing through the Energy Journey music competition in Indio, California, in 2023.
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Bon Scott and Angus Younger performing in London in 1976.
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And the four-stamp miniature sheet:
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