General Information Artist: AC/DC Title: Highway to Hell Label: Atlantic Catalog number: SD 19244 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album Year: 1979 Country: US Edition: First US Pressing (Monarch) Genre: Hard Rock Description Highway to Hell is the sixth studio album by Australian hard rock legends AC/DC, released in July 1979. It was a massive commercial breakthrough for the band, becoming their first album to break into the US Top 100. This record marked the beginning of their collaboration with producer Robert John "Mutt" Lange, whose disciplined approach refined the band's raw power into a world-class stadium sound. Tragically, this was the final album to feature lead vocalist Bon Scott, who died just seven months after its release, making it a definitive and bittersweet monument in rock history. Condition Vinyl: Near Mint Minus (NM-) Cover: Excellent (EX) Notes for collectors This is a guaranteed First US Pressing, an absolute essential for any serious collector. It is distinguished as an original 1979 release by the complete absence of a barcode on the jacket and the original "SD 19244" catalog number. This specific copy is the highly sought-after Monarch Pressing, identified by the "MO" suffix on the labels and the "MR" circle stamp in the matrix. Among audiophiles, Monarch pressings are legendary for their superior, "hot" mastering and punchy low-end, widely considered the best-sounding versions of this album. As the final recording of Bon Scott, this first press represents the most authentic analog experience of a rock masterpiece. Matrix/Labels Label Matrix (Side A): ST-A-794325-MO Label Matrix (Side B): ST-A-794326-MO Runout Side A: ST-A-794325-C (MR) Δ 24410 (6) Runout Side B: ST-A-794326-C (MR) Δ 24411-X (6) Manufacturer Marking: Monarch Record Mfg. Co. (MR in circle) Labels: Original Red/White/Green Atlantic labels with "75 Rockefeller Plaza" address.