Jailbreak
AC/DC | Artist Essentials
First released: June 14, 1976 (day verified)
Original studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: A tightly wound early performance whose dramatic pauses are as effective as its loudest moments.
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Release evidence and recording details
First released: June 14, 1976 (day verified)
Original Australian single release; the Australian album followed in 1976. The 1984 '74 Jailbreak EP is a later collection of the recording.
Recording: Original studio recording
Credit: AC/DC
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original single: Jailbreak / Fling Thing
Jailbreak - official original Australian single anniversary
Jailbreak / Fling Thing released as an Australian single on 14 June 1976. | Reviewed 2026-10-17
Dirty Deeds - official Australian album anniversary
The September 1976 Australian album included Jailbreak, unlike the international configuration. | Reviewed 2026-10-17
'74 Jailbreak - official release history
1984 EP collected earlier Australian recordings; its date does not set Jailbreak's first release. | Reviewed 2026-10-17
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About AC/DC
AC/DC's Australian hard rock grew from blues-based guitar riffs, forceful rhythms and direct, emphatic vocals. The band's recordings connect two major vocal eras: the early work with Bon Scott and the period with Brian Johnson after Scott's death. Highway to Hell and Back in Black are useful landmarks across that transition. The group's sound places electric guitars and a firm rhythm section at the center, retaining that approach as its concerts expanded to large arenas.
Artist background sources
AC/DC - Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Australian identity, blues-based hard rock, Bon Scott and Brian Johnson eras, representative recordings and arena performances. | Retrieved 2026-10-17
Profile reviewed: 2026-10-17. Artist background does not establish a song's creative origin or release date.
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