Australian rock band AC/DC have released 17 studio albums, two soundtrack albums, three live albums, one extended play, 57 singles, 11 video albums, 52 music videos and two box sets. Although many AC/DC singles have been released, the band refused to issue any greatest hits albums. Who Made Who, which served as the soundtrack to Stephen King's film Maximum Overdrive, Iron Man 2 and the band's various live recordings are the closest they have issued to such a compilation.
Brothers Angus (lead guitar) and Malcolm Young (rhythm guitar) formed AC/DC in 1973. 1st edition [on-line]: 2nd edition [print]: The band released two albums in Australasia before issuing their first international album, High Voltage in 1976; the Youngs had been joined by vocalist Bon Scott, bass guitarist Mark Evans and drummer Phil Rudd. In 1980, less than a year after the appearance of the successful Highway to Hell, Scott died and was replaced by English singer Brian Johnson, with whom AC/DC released their best-selling album, Back in Black. The album Black Ice, from 2008, reached number one in 29 countries. In 50 years of their career, AC/DC have sold over 200 million albums worldwide, and 83 million in the United States. Back in Black sold 50 million copies worldwide, and became the second best-selling album in history.
Verizon made AC/DC albums available for digital download in 2007; for five years the band refused to release their albums via iTunes, as that company allows downloading of individual tracks. Angus Young observed, "We honestly believe the songs on any of our albums belong together. If we were on iTunes, we know a certain percentage of people would only download two or three songs from the album – and we don't think that represents us musically." However, in November 2012, the band relented and released their entire discography via iTunes. On 30 June 2015, their catalogue appeared on Spotify for the first time, which made their works available for streaming. Their most certified singles in the US are "Thunderstruck" (1990), "Back in Black" (1980), "Highway to Hell" (1979), and "You Shook Me All Night Long" (1980) – each have received Diamond, 7× Platinum, and 6× Platinum and from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in 2024, respectively. In Australia, "Thunderstruck" was accredited 10× Platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) in 2022.
Albums Studio albums + List of studio albums, with selected details, selected chart positions, sales figures and certifications Title Details Peak chart positions Sales Certifications Australian chart peaks: Top 100 (Kent Music Report) peaks to 19 June 1988: n.b. The Kent Report chart was licensed by Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) from mid-1983 until 19 June 1988. Top 50 (ARIA) peaks from 26 June 1988: "Back in Black" peak: "Play Ball" peak: Canadian chart peaks: Top 100 (RPM) peaks to 13 November 2000: Top 100 (Billboard) album peaks from 16 November 1996: Top 100 (Billboard) single peaks from 31 March 2007: Peak positions for High Voltage, Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap and Let There Be Rock on Canadian Albums Chart: UK chart peaks: OCC peaks from 22 July 1956: Backtracks: High Voltage Released: 17 February 1975 Labels: Albert/EMI Formats: LP, cassette 14 — — — — — — — — — ARIA: 5× Platinum T.N.T. Released: 1 December 1975 Labels: Albert/EMI Formats: LP, cassette 2 — — — — 35 — — — — ARIA: 9× Platinum High Voltage Released: 14 May 1976 Labels: Atco/Atlantic , Atlantic/WEA/Negram Formats: LP 13 — 69 7 12 — 58 18 — 146 SNEP: Gold IFPI SWI: Platinum BPI: Gold RIAA: 4× Platinum Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap Released: 20 September 1976 Labels: Albert/EMI , Atlantic/WEA/Negram Formats: LP, cassette 5 — 95 15 19 20 50 25 — 3 ARIA: 6× Platinum BVMI: Platinum RMNZ: Gold IFPI SWI: Gold BPI: Gold RIAA: 7× Platinum Let There Be Rock Released: 21 March 1977 Labels: Albert/EMI , Atco/Atlantic , Atco/WEA Formats: LP, cassette 19 — 84 9 40 42 29 12 17 154 ARIA: 5× Platinum SNEP: Gold BVMI: Platinum BPI: Gold RIAA: 2× Platinum Powerage Released: 5 May 1978 Formats: LP, cassette 22 — — 10 26 — 19 11 23 133 ARIA: 3× Platinum SNEP: Gold BVMI: Gold IFPI SWI: Gold BPI: Gold RIAA: Platinum Highway to Hell Released: 27 July 1979 Labels: Albert/EMI , Atlantic , Atlantic/WEA Formats: LP, cassette 13 38 40 2 2 46 24 7 8 17 ARIA: 5× Platinum IFPI AUT: Gold MC: 2× Platinum SNEP: Platinum BVMI: Platinum IFPI SWI: Platinum BPI: Platinum RIAA: 8× Platinum Back in Black Released: 25 July 1980 Labels: Albert/EMI , Atlantic , Atlantic/WEA Formats: LP, cassette 1 6 1 1 1 24 12 1 1 4 AUS: 920,000 ARIA: 12× Platinum IFPI AUT: Platinum MC: Diamond SNEP: 2× Platinum BVMI: 2× Platinum RMNZ: Platinum IFPI SWI: 2× Platinum BPI: 3× Platinum RIAA: 27× Platinum For Those About to Rock We Salute You Released: 20 November 1981 Labels: Albert/EMI , Atlantic , Atlantic/WEA Formats: LP, cassette 3 7 4 1 2 6 9 10 3 1 ARIA: 5× Platinum IFPI AUT: Gold SNEP: Platinum BVMI: Platinum IFPI SWI: Platinum BPI: Gold RIAA: 4× Platinum Flick of the Switch Released: 19 August 1983 Label: Albert/EMI , Atlantic , Atlantic/WEA Formats: LP 3 9 12 5 6 8 8 11 4 15 ARIA: 3× Platinum SNEP: Gold BVMI: Gold BPI: Gold RIAA: Platinum Fly on the Wall Released: 1 July 1985 Labels: Albert/EMI , Atlantic , Atlantic/WEA Formats: LP, cassette 4 24 30 19 14 22 10 19 7 32 ARIA: 3× Platinum BVMI: Gold IFPI SWI: Gold BPI: Silver RIAA: Platinum Blow Up Your Video Released: 1 February 1988 Labels: Albert/EMI , Atlantic , Atlantic/WEA Formats: CD, cassette, LP 2 15 14 21 4 3 4 4 2 12 ARIA: 3× Platinum BVMI: Gold RMNZ: Gold IFPI SWI: Platinum BPI: Gold RIAA: Platinum The Razors Edge Released: 24 September 1990 Labels: Albert/CBS , Atlantic/Atco , Atlantic/WEA Formats: CD, LP, cassette 3 11 1 5 4 2 5 2 4 2 ARIA: 5× Platinum IFPI AUT: Platinum MC: 5× Platinum SNEP: Gold BVMI: 2× Platinum RMNZ: Platinum IFPI SWE: Platinum IFPI SWI: 2× Platinum BPI: Gold RIAA: 6× Platinum Ballbreaker Released: 25 September 1995 Labels: Albert/EMI , Atco , East West Formats: CD, LP, cassette 1 2 4 2 4 2 1 1 6 4 ARIA: 3× Platinum IFPI AUT: Gold SNEP: Platinum BVMI: Gold RMNZ: Platinum IFPI SWE: Gold IFPI SWI: Gold BPI: Gold RIAA: 2× Platinum Stiff Upper Lip Released: 28 February 2000 Labels: Albert/EMI , East West , Elektra Formats: CD, LP, cassette 3 1 5 2 1 12 1 2 12 7 ARIA: 3× Platinum IFPI AUT: Gold MC: Platinum SNEP: 2× Gold BVMI: 3× Gold IFPI SWE: Gold IFPI SWI: Platinum BPI: Gold RIAA: Platinum Black Ice Released: 17 October 2008 Label: Columbia Formats: CD, 2×LP 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 UK: 500,993 ARIA: 5× Platinum IFPI AUT: 3× Platinum MC: 5× Platinum SNEP: 2× Platinum BVMI: 5× Platinum RMNZ: 2× Platinum IFPI SWE: 2× Platinum IFPI SWI: 4× Platinum BPI: Platinum RIAA: 2× Platinum Rock or Bust Released: 28 November 2014 Labels: Albert/Columbia Formats: CD, LP, digital download 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 3 3 ARIA: Platinum IFPI AUT: 2× Platinum MC: Platinum SNEP: 3× Platinum BVMI: 3× Platinum RMNZ: Gold IFPI SWE: Platinum IFPI SWI: Platinum BPI: Platinum RIAA: Gold Power Up Released: 13 November 2020 Label: Columbia Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download, streaming 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 CAN: 38,000 : 1,400,000 ARIA: Gold IFPI AUT: Platinum SNEP: 2× Platinum BVMI: 3× Gold IFPI SWE: Gold IFPI SWI: Platinum BPI: Gold "—" denotes a release that did not chart or was not issued in that region.
Live albums + List of live albums, with selected details, selected chart positions and certifications Title Details Peak chart positions Certifications AUS AUT CAN GER NOR NZ SWE SWI UK US If You Want Blood You've Got It Released: 13 October 1978 Labels: Albert/EMI , Atlantic , Atlantic/WEA Formats: LP, cassette 37 — 10 73 — — — 29 13 113 ARIA: 3× Platinum SNEP: Gold BVMI: Platinum IFPI SWI: Gold BPI: Gold RIAA: Platinum AC/DC Live Released: 26 October 1992 Labels: Albert/CBS , Atco Formats: 2×CD, CD, 2×LP, 2×cassette 1 21 1 15 10 9 25 10 5 15 ARIA: 9× Platinum MC: Platinum SNEP: 2× Platinum BVMI: Gold IFPI SWI: Gold BPI: Gold RIAA: 4× Platinum Live at River Plate Released: 19 November 2012 Labels: Columbia, J. Albert & Son Formats: 2×CD, 3×LP 11 3 13 57 6 23 13 4 14 66 ARIA: Gold IFPI AUT: Gold SNEP: Gold BVMI: Gold BPI: Gold "—" denotes a release that did not chart or was not issued in that region.
Soundtrack albums + List of soundtrack albums, with selected details, selected chart positions and certifications Title Details Peak chart positions Certifications AUS AUT CAN FRA GER NZ SWE SWI UK US Who Made Who Released: 20 May 1986 Labels: Albert/EMI , Atlantic , Atlantic/WEA Formats: LP, cassette 4 28 12 30 24 24 21 21 11 33 ARIA: 5× Platinum BVMI: Platinum IFPI SWI: Gold BPI: Gold RIAA: 5× Platinum Iron Man 2 Released: 16 April 2010 Label: Columbia, Sony Formats: CD, DVD, LP 2 1 1 — 1 1 1 1 1 4 ARIA: Platinum IFPI AUT: Gold SNEP: Gold BVMI: Gold RMNZ: Gold IFPI SWE: Platinum IFPI SWI: Platinum BPI: 2× Platinum RIAA: Gold "—" denotes a release that did not chart or was not issued in that region.
Box set albums + List of box sets, with selected details, selected chart positions and certifications Title Details Content Peak chart positions Certifications AUS AUT FRA GER SWE SWI UK US Bonfire Released: 17 November 1997 Labels: Albert/EMI , East West/WEA Formats: 4×CD-box, 5×CD-box Live from the Atlantic Studios Let There Be Rock: The Movie – Live in Paris Volts Back in Black 21 — 56 71 60 — — 90 RIAA: Platinum Backtracks Released: 10 November 2009 Labels: Albert , Columbia Formats: 3×CD/2×DVD/LP, 2×CD/DVD Disc 1: Studio Rarities (CD) Disc 2: Live Rarities (CD) Disc 3: Live Rarities (CD) Family Jewels Disc Three (DVD) Live at the Circus Krone (DVD) Rarities (LP) 16 31 — 10 16 24 134 39 ARIA: Gold "—" denotes a release that did not chart or was not issued in that region.
Extended plays + List of extended plays, with selected chart positions and certifications Title Details Peak chart positions Certifications FRA SWI US '74 Jailbreak Released: 19 October 1984 Labels: Atlantic , Atlantic-WEA/EMI Odeon , Atlantic/EMI Odeon Formats: LP 4 24 58 76 RIAA: Platinum
Singles
+ List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album AUS CAN GER NLD NZ SWE SWI UK US US "Can I Sit Next to You, Girl" 1974 50 — — — — — — — — rowspan="5" "Baby, Please Don't Go" 1975 10 — — — — — — — — High Voltage (1975) "High Voltage" 10 — — — — — — 48 — T.N.T. "It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll)" 9 — — — — — — 55 — BPI: Silver RIAA: Platinum RMNZ: Platinum "T.N.T." 1976 19 — — — — — — — — BVMI: Gold BPI: Platinum RIAA: 3× Platinum RMNZ: 3× Platinum "Jailbreak" 19 — — — — — — — — 33 Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap" 29 — — — 34 — — 47 — 4 RIAA: 2× Platinum RMNZ: Platinum "Love at First Feel" 1977 63 — — — — — — — — rowspan="7" "Dog Eat Dog" 60 — — — — — — — — Let There Be Rock "Whole Lotta Rosie" — — — 5 — — — 36 — BPI: Silver RMNZ: Gold "Let There Be Rock" 82 — — — — — — — — "Problem Child" — — — — — — — — — Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap "Rock 'n' Roll Damnation" 1978 83 — — 18 — — — 24 — Powerage "Whole Lotta Rosie" (live) — — — — — — — — — If You Want Blood You've Got It "Highway to Hell" 1979 24 — 30 17 — 37 36 4 47 29 BVMI: Platinum BPI: 3× Platinum RIAA: 6× Platinum RMNZ: 6× Platinum Highway to Hell "Girls Got Rhythm" — — — — — — — — — rowspan="3" "Touch Too Much" 1980 — — 13 — — — — 29 106 "You Shook Me All Night Long" 8 — 29 — — — — 38 35 ARIA: 10× Platinum BVMI: Gold BPI: 2× Platinum RIAA: 6× Platinum RMNZ: 6× Platinum Back in Black "Hells Bells" 7 — 25 — — — 61 — — 50 BVMI: Gold BPI: Gold RIAA: 3× Platinum