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Wednesday, April 12, 2006

AC/DC mirror sold for $12,540 AU

A shaving mirror belonging to the legendary AC/DC singer Bon Scott has sold at auction in Australia for $12,540 AU (9,200 USD, 7,600 EUR).

A photo album containing shots taken between 1946-1980, including some of his wedding and pictures of Scott with his earlier band Fraternity and later AC/DC was also passed in.

But a vinyl test pressing of High Voltage with its original paper and PVC wrapper sold for $8655 AU. It contains eight songs, including You Ain't Got a Hold on Me, Soul Stripper, Baby Please Don't Go, and She's got Balls.

Born in Scotland, Scott arrived in Australia when he was six years old. He died after a night of heavy drinking in London on February 19th, 1980 at the age of 33 just as AC/DC were becoming international stars. He was replaced by Brian Johnson.

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