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Legendary Rock Band AC/DC Celebrated with 12 Special StampsIssue date: 18 February

• Stamps mark the 50th anniversary of AC/DC’s groundbreaking debut album, High Voltage
• The main set of eight stamps features dynamic images of the band performing live, while an additional four stamps show the covers of some of their most successful and influential albums
• The stamps and a range of collectible products are available to pre-order now at www.royalmail.com/acdc and by telephone on 03457 641641

Royal Mail is celebrating the legendary rock band AC/DC with a set of special stamps marking the 50th anniversary of their groundbreaking debut album, High Voltage.

The main set of eight stamps captures some of the band’s dynamic live performances over the last 50 years in venues across the world.

A further four stamps presented in a miniature sheet feature the covers of four iconic AC/DC studio albums: High Voltage – AC/DC’s debut album; Highway to Hell – their sixth studio album released in 1979; Back in Black – the biggest-selling rock album of all time, and Power Up – AC/DC’s triumphant return in 2020. The stamps in the miniature sheet are set against a striking design taken from their album Black Ice.

Formed in 1973, AC/DC have spent more than 50 years perfecting the art of stripping rock music back to its core elements. Led by the twin-guitar attack of Glasgow-born brothers, Malcolm and Angus Young, and with two of the greatest frontmen in history – Bon Scott (1974-1980) and subsequently Brian Johnson (1980 to present) – in their ranks, the band is responsible for the biggest-selling rock album of all time, 1980’s Back in Black – a record that defined the sound of hard rock for a long time to come.

Outside of the studio, AC/DC command a devoted following drawn to the band’s electrifying live shows: supercharged performances complete with outsized props and stadium-ready anthems that continue to set the bar for any self-respecting rock act. In their current incarnation, with Stevie Young standing in for his late uncle Malcolm, AC/DC remain fully charged.
AC/DC become the eighth music band to feature in a dedicated Royal Mail stamp issue – following on from: The Beatles, 2007; Pink Floyd, 2016; Queen, 2020; The Rolling Stones, 2022; Iron Maiden, 2023; Spice Girls, 2024; and The Who, 2024.

David Gold, Director of External Affairs and Policy said: “AC/DC is one of the most successful rock bands in the world. Over the past half century, they have recorded some of the best-known rock anthems and have given us Back in Black – the biggest-selling rock album of all time. These stamps capture a sample of their electrifying live performances, along with some of their most iconic album covers, and celebrate their significant contribution to the world of rock music.”

The stamps, and a range of collectible products, are available to pre-order now at www.royalmail.com/acdc and by telephone on 03457 641 641. A Presentation Pack including all 12 stamps is priced at £22.10. The stamps go on general sale from 18 February.

The rest of the individual stamp designs: