Royal Mail celebrating rockers AC/DC with set of special stamps

New stamps are being issued to mark the 50th anniversary of AC/DC’s groundbreaking debut album, High Voltage.

Royal Mail said the 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 return in 2020.

The stamps in the miniature sheet are set against a striking design taken from their album Black Ice.

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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 complete with outsized props and stadium-ready anthems.

David Gold, Royal Mail’s 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.

AC/DC will return to Scotland in August (Image: Christie Goodwin)

“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.”

AC/DC become the eighth music band to feature in a dedicated Royal Mail stamp issue, following on from The Beatles in 2007, Pink Floyd in 2016, Queen in 2020, The Rolling Stones in 2022, Iron Maiden in 2023, Spice Girls in 2024, and The Who in 2024.

The stamps go on general sale from February 18.

The release of the stamps comes days after AC/DC announced they will perform in Edinburgh this year as part of a European tour.

The band will play 11 dates across the continent before concluding the tour with a final show at Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium on August 21.

It will be the first time the group have performed in Scotland in 10 years.

The Edinburgh date comes the same month that Oasis are set to perform at Murrayfield over three nights.

The stamps and a range of collectible products are available to pre-order from today (February 6) at www.royalmail.com/acdc and by telephone on 03457 641641