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High Voltage
Studio album by AC/DC
Released	14 May 1976
Recorded	1974–1975
Genre	Hard rock, Rock and Roll
Length	44:37
Label	Atlantic
Producer	Harry Vanda, George Young
Professional reviews
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AC/DC chronology
T.N.T. (1975) High Voltage (1976) Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap (1976)
Alternate cover
Original European cover

High Voltage is the first internationally-released album by Australian hard rock band AC/DC, released in May 1976. Eight of the album's nine songs were written by Angus Young, Malcolm Young, and Bon Scott. "Can I Sit Next to You Girl" was written by Young & Young.

Originally released on Atlantic Records, this edition of High Voltage has proven popular, selling 3 million units in the United States alone. However, the album was panned by some critics upon its release, including a review by Rolling Stone magazine that called it an "all-time low" for the hard rock genre. It was re-released in 2003 as part of the AC/DC Remasters series.

The international version of High Voltage bears almost no relation to the Australian release. It is a compilation of songs from AC/DC's first two Australian studio albums, with only two tracks from the original High Voltage (released February 1975) and seven from T.N.T. (released December 1975).

This edition of High Voltage also has a strikingly different cover than the original, marking the first AC/DC album cover to prominently feature Angus Young. Additionally, a third cover (see image) was used on the international version's original European release.

All songs composed by Angus Young, Malcolm Young, and Bon Scott, except where noted.

1. "It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll)" – 5:01 (vinyl), 5:12 (CD)
2. "Rock 'n' Roll Singer" – 5:03
3. "The Jack" – 5:52
4. "Live Wire" – 5:49
5. "T.N.T." – 3:34
6. "Can I Sit Next to You Girl" (Young, Young) – 4:11
7. "Little Lover" – 5:39
8. "She's Got Balls" – 4:51
9. "High Voltage" – 4:14

• Tracks 1-6 & 9 originally released on T.N.T in December 1975.
• Tracks 7 & 8 originally released on High Voltage in February 1975.
• Vinyl releases (including the 2003 remastered CD) of High Voltage included an edited version of "It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll)", CD releases include the original.

• Bon Scott – lead vocals, bagpipes on "It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'n Roll)" (uncredited)
• Angus Young – lead guitar
• Malcolm Young – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
• Mark Evans – bass
• George Young – bass on "She's Got Balls" and "Little Lover"
• Phil Rudd – drums
• Tony Currenti – drums on "She's Got Balls" and "Little Lover"
• Harry Vanda – production
• George Young – production

• This album jacket/cover can be visibly seen in a season 1 episode of The Cosby Show entitled "The Younger Woman".

• High Voltage (Australian album)

• Lyrics on AC/DC's official website