General Information Artist: AC/DC Title: Back In Black Label: Atlantic Catalog number: SD 16018 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Club Edition, Specialty Records Corp. Labels Year: 1980 Country: USA Edition: Columbia House (CRC) Genre: Hard Rock Description Released in July 1980, Back In Black is the seventh studio album by the Australian rock band AC/DC. It serves as a powerful tribute to their former lead singer, Bon Scott, who passed away just months before recording began. This landmark release marked the debut of vocalist Brian Johnson. Produced by Robert John "Mutt" Lange, the album became a global phenomenon and remains one of the best-selling albums in music history, featuring timeless anthems like "Hells Bells," "You Shook Me All Night Long," and the legendary title track. Condition Vinyl: Near Mint NM) Cover: Excellent (EX) Notes for collectors This particular copy is a Columbia House Record Club edition, distinguished by the "CRC" printed on the center labels and the "Manufactured by Columbia House Under License" credit on the back cover. A key detail on this pressing is the "SP" suffix at the end of the matrix numbers on the labels (ST-A-804517-SP and ST-A-804518-SP). This code identifies Specialty Records Corporation (Olyphant, PA), the plant responsible for the label printing and original manufacturing layout. The combination of "CRC" markings with "SP" labels is a specific variant indicating a club edition that utilized Specialty-sourced labels, making it an interesting piece for matrix and pressing plant researchers. Matrix/Labels Matrix / Runout (Side A): (F+JR) STA 804517-G1A G Matrix / Runout (Side B): STA 804518-G1A (HPY) G Label Suffix (SP): Specialty Records Corporation identifier on labels Label Details: Silver and grey Atlantic labels with "CRC" logo and "SP" code. Manufacturer: Atlantic Recording Corp. / Manufactured by Columbia House under license.