AC/DC signs deal with Sony, reissues due in 2003
ByDec 4, 2002 11:00 PM
AC/DC, which has been recording for the Warner Music Group for more than a quarter of a century, has signed a multi-album deal with Sony’s Epic label.
AC/DC, which has been recording for the Warner Music Group for more than a quarter of a century, has signed a multi-album deal with Sony’s Epic label.
Epic has also acquired the rights to AC/DC’s entire catalog of recordings, and will begin to re-release the albums in early 2003.
First to get reissue treatment will be “Back in Black,” “Live ‘92,” “High Voltage,” “Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap,” and “Highway to Hell.” Additional reissues are planned for later in the year, according to Sony.
The re-released albums will feature “restored album art, as well as enhanced packaging including additional rare and historic photos, new liner notes and comprehensive track information,” according to a press release. Each album will also include Sony’s proprietary ConnecteD which allows fans who purchase the disc to view exclusive content on a special web site created specifically for each release.
AC/DC, which was formed in 1973 by Australian brothers Malcolm and Angus Young, has sold more than 140 million albums worldwide, according to Sony. The group will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in March of 2003.
Billboard.com reported that AC/DC is expected to fulfill its previous contract with Warner Bros. by releasing a new album on Electra sometime in 2003.