{"product_id":"ac-dc-the-ac-dc-book-albert-publications-australia","title":"AC\/DC – The AC\/DC Book (Albert Publications, Australia)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAC\/DC – The AC\/DC Book (Albert Publications, Australia) – Rare Vintage Bon Scott Era Songbook\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn increasingly hard-to-find piece of Australian AC\/DC memorabilia from the band's classic Bon Scott era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReleased by Albert Publications in Australia during AC\/DC's rise to international fame,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe AC\/DC Book\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003econtains lyrics, music and artwork based around the band's early catalogue, including material from the legendary\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eDirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eperiod. Songbooks such as this were sold in relatively small numbers compared to records themselves and have become highly sought after by collectors of Australian AC\/DC memorabilia. Some examples of related Albert Productions AC\/DC songbooks and promotional books from the mid-1970s are now considered exceptionally scarce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIMPORTANT CONDITION NOTES – PLEASE READ\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis copy has unfortunately been\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eheavily scribbled on by a previous owner\u003c\/strong\u003e, which has obviously had an impact on its collector value. The scribbling is the primary reason this example is being offered at a fraction of what a clean copy would command.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHad the book survived in excellent collector-grade condition without the scribbling and associated wear, examples of this rarity level can attract\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ewell into the thousands of dollars\u003c\/strong\u003e, with serious AC\/DC collectors paying substantial premiums for clean original Australian memorabilia from this era. However, this copy should be purchased with the understanding that it is a well-loved survivor rather than a mint collector specimen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCovers show general wear, creasing, scuffing and edge wear consistent with age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInterior contains substantial pen\/pencil scribbling and writing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStructurally complete.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease inspect all photographs carefully as they form an important part of the description and accurately show the condition of this item. If you wish to see a specific page, please feel free to ask.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite its flaws, this remains a genuine piece of early Australian AC\/DC history and would make a fantastic filler copy, research piece, display item, or affordable way to own a rare piece of Bon Scott-era memorabilia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease review all photos carefully before purchasing, as they provide the best indication of the book's overall condition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eA Flick-through video is also available to watch on our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mindfield_records\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eInstagram\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mindfield Records Pre-Owned","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48040162164923,"sku":null,"price":325.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0267\/9216\/5563\/files\/s-l1600_3.webp?v=1782913886","url":"https:\/\/www.mindfieldrecords.com.au\/products\/ac-dc-the-ac-dc-book-albert-publications-australia","provider":"Mindfield Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}