'74 Jailbreak
1984 EP by AC/DC
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'74 Jailbreak is the only EP by Australian rock band AC/DC, released on October 18, 1984. It is composed of five tracks that had previously been released only in Australia. Despite the EP's title, the song "Jailbreak" was actually recorded in 1976 and was originally released that year on the Australian version of the Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap album. The EP's four other tracks were originally released on the Australian version of the band's debut album, High Voltage, recorded in 1974 and released early the following year.
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| Released | 18 October 1984[1] | |||
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| Studio | Albert (Sydney) | |||
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| Length | 24:22 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal | 7/10[3] |
"Jailbreak" was released as a single with accompanying music video at the same time as the EP. '74 Jailbreak was later re-released worldwide in 2003 as part of the AC/DC Remasters series.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Angus Young, Malcolm Young and Bon Scott, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Jailbreak" | 4:40 |
| 2. | "You Ain't Got a Hold on Me" | 3:31 |
| 3. | "Show Business" | 4:46 |
| Total length: | 12:57 | |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 4. | "Soul Stripper" | A. Young, M. Young | 6:25 |
| 5. | "Baby, Please Don't Go" | Big Joe Williams | 5:00 |
| Total length: | 11:25 24:22 | ||
Personnel
AC/DC
- Bon Scott â lead vocals
- Angus Young â lead guitar (tracks 1 & 5), rhythm guitar
- Malcolm Young â rhythm guitar, lead guitar (tracks 2â4),[4] backing vocals
- Mark Evans â bass guitar on "Jailbreak"[5]
- Rob Bailey â bass guitar on all but "Jailbreak"[6]
- Phil Rudd â drums on "Jailbreak"
- Peter Clack â drums on "Baby, Please Don't Go"[7]
Session members
- Tony Currenti â drums on tracks 2â4[6][7]
- George Young â production, backing vocals[8]
- Harry Vanda â production
Charts
| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
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| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[9] | 58 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[10] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||