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Albert Studios (AC/DC Sydney recording studio) — Sydney, Australia

Albert Studios (AC/DC Sydney recording studio)

139 King Street
Sydney, NSW, Australia

-33.8691° N · 151.2091° W

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What happened here?

I'm sure if they had their time over again, Sydney probably wouldn't tear down the building where some of the greatest rock n' roll albums of all time were recorded. 

Between 1974 and 1978 AC/DC recorded some of their most iconic early albums at Albert Studios in the heart of Sydney's financial district. The albums produced there were recorded by Angus and Malcolm Young's older brother George Young. Now not even a plaque sits in it's place. 

The band recorded on level 5 of the Boomerang building on King Street. You really have to go deep into your imagination to feel the significance of this location.

It's an important pilgrimage spot for AC/DC fans. Songs like "Ain’t No Fun (Waiting ’Round to Be a Millionaire)" hit a little different given the context of a shirtless Bon Scott wandering through a crowd of suited Sydney financieers about to change rock n' roll history.

AC/DC records recorded at Albert Studios in Sydney

High Voltage (Australian release, 1975)

T.N.T. (1975)

Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap (1976)

Let There Be Rock (1977)

Powerage (1978)

Plan your visit

Historic recording studio
Nearby cafés & pubs
Private property
Songwriting location
Former location
Fan pilgrimage site
Closed to public

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