Big Gun

~ Recording by AC/DC

Annotation

First released on WW soundtrack to 'Last action Hero' motion picture
Also appeared on australian CD Single, European 7", 12" and CD single, US CD single
A. Young, M. Young
Recorded early 1993, LA.
Produced by Rick Rubin.

Annotation last modified on 2009-11-23 10:46 UTC.

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.1Big Gun4:24AC/DCBig Gun (collector's edition)AC/DCSingle + Soundtrack
  • US1993-05-27
ATCO Records98406-2
1.1Big Gun4:25AC/DCLast Action Hero: Music From the Original Motion PictureVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • US1993-06-08
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CK 57127
1.1Big Gun4:25AC/DCBig GunAC/DCSingle + Soundtrack
  • GB1993-06-28
ATCO RecordsB 8396 T
1.1Big Gun4:25AC/DCBig GunAC/DCSingle + Soundtrack
  • XE1993-06-28
ATCO Records7567-96031-2
1.1Big Gun4:25AC/DCBig GunAC/DCSingle + Soundtrack
  • GB1993-06-28
ATCO Records7567-96032-2, B8396CD
1.1Big Gun4:25AC/DCBig GunAC/DCSingle + Soundtrack
  • AU1993-07-02
Albert Productions659438 2
1.1Big Gun4:25AC/DCLast Action Hero: Music From the Original Motion PictureVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • JP1993-07-08
Sony Records (1991–2001 group/division of Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) – used to organize imprints; not a release label)SRCS-6774
1.1Big Gun4:25AC/DCLast Action Hero: Music From the Original Motion PictureVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)473990 2, COL 473990 2
1.1Big Gun4:25AC/DCBig GunAC/DCSingle + Soundtrack
Albert Productions88223820
2.10Big Gun4:24AC/DCLiveAC/DCAlbum + Live
CD‐Maximum (Russian label)CDM 798-156, CDM 798-156A
1.79Big Gun4:21AC/DC100 Hits Hard’n’HeavyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
RMG RecordsRMG 1351 MP3
1.11Big Gun4:20AC/DCBacktracksAC/DCAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2009-11-06
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)
1.11Big Gun4:20AC/DCBacktracksAC/DCAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2009-11-06
Albert Productions, Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)88697540992
1.11Big Gun4:20AC/DCBacktracksAC/DCAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2009-11-10
Sony Records International (Japanese TEXTLESS boxed Walking Eye imprint)SICP 2561-3
1.11Big Gun4:20AC/DCBacktracksAC/DCAlbum + Compilation
  • US2009-11-10
Albert Productions, Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)88697540992
1.17Big Gun4:20AC/DCBacktracks (deluxe collector’s edition)AC/DCAlbum + Compilation
  • US2009-11-10
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)88697540982
1.11Big Gun4:20AC/DCBacktracksAC/DCAlbum + Compilation
  • US2009-11-10
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)
6.11Big Gun?:??AC/DCBacktracksAC/DCAlbum + Compilation
  • -2009-11-10
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)88697540982
1.17Big Gun4:20AC/DCBacktracksAC/DCAlbum + Compilation
  • -2009-11-10
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)88697540982
1.17Big Gun4:20AC/DCBacktracks (deluxe collector’s edition)AC/DCAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)
1.17Big Gun4:23AC/DCBacktracks (deluxe edition)AC/DCAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2012-11-19
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)
25.17Big Gun4:19AC/DCThe Complete CollectionAC/DCAlbum + Compilation
  • -2012-11-19
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)
1.17Big Gun4:19AC/DCBacktracksAC/DCAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2014-10-07
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)
1.17Big Gun4:19AC/DCBacktracksAC/DCAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)
1.17Big Gun4:23AC/DCBacktracks (deluxe edition)AC/DCAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)
1.1Big Gun4:24AC/DCLast Action HeroVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)473990 2, COL 473990 2
Bootleg
1.11Big Gun4:26AC/DCBraun MTV Eurochart: August 1993Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.5Big Gun4:26AC/DCThe Very BestAC/DCAlbum + Compilation
  • -1997-12-31
716523-1-Z
1.14Big Gun4:27AC/DCTheir Hits 1975–1995AC/DCAlbum + Compilation
  • -1997
2.1Big Gun4:26AC/DCPlatinum HitsAC/DCAlbum + Compilation
Halahup RecordsHAL024
1.13Big Gun4:20AC/DCGreatest Hits: Platinum Collection ’2003AC/DCAlbum + Compilation
Platinum Collection (Russian bootleg label)
1.13Big Gun4:20AC/DCPlatinum Collection 2000AC/DCAlbum + Compilation
Platinum Collection (Russian bootleg label)
2.2Big Gun4:25AC/DCThe Best 2000AC/DCAlbum + Compilation
  • -2000
1.5Big Gun4:25AC/DCThe Very BestAC/DCAlbum + Compilation
  • -2001
2.14Big Gun4:24AC/DCUltimate VoltsAC/DCAlbum + Compilation
Dirty Records Ltd. (Melbourne)AC062301, AC062302, AC062303
1.8Big Gun (Soundtrack)?:??AC/DCBrian in WhiteAC/DCAlbum + Compilation
1.25Big Gun4:24AC/DCRare TraxAC/DCAlbum + Compilation
  • -2002
2.14Big Gun (Official Studio Recording)4:24AC/DCRare, Rarer, Rarities, Volume IIAC/DCAlbum + Compilation + Live
1.2Big Gun4:21AC/DCGreatest Hits - 30 Anniversary EditionAC/DCAlbum + Compilation
Warner Music Canada (imprint of Warner Music Canada Co.)724381106139
1.6Big Gun (Soundtrack Only)4:23AC/DCA Vulgar Display of Ultra Rare TracksAC/DCAlbum + Compilation
  • US2005-01-01
1.3Big Gun4:21AC/DCWarning! High Voltage (Greatest Hits!)AC/DCAlbum + Compilation
Atlantic (fake label, for bootlegs/counterfeits/pirated releases only), Star Mark15137-1/2
1.3Big Gun4:23AC/DCGreatest Hell’s HitsAC/DCAlbum + Compilation
Star Mark21654-1, 21654-2
2.17Big Gun4:22AC/DCRock or BustAC/DCAlbum
Columbia (fake Columbia label, for bootlegs only)34660, 4607147916650
2.1Big Gun4:21AC/DCAre You Ready? The Very Best OfAC/DCAlbum + Compilation
  • -2016
1.5Big Gun4:22AC/DCGreatest SongsAC/DCAlbum + Compilation
  • -2018
1.14Big Gun4:26AC/DCAC/DC Gold 2000AC/DCAlbum + Compilation
1.3Big Gun4:19AC/DCGreatest Hell's HitsAC/DCAlbum + Compilation
1.2Big Gun4:24AC/DCHitsAC/DCAlbum + Compilation
2.1Big Gun4:23AC/DCPlatinum HitsAC/DCAlbum + Compilation
Invisible HalahupHAL024
(unknown)
1.10Big Gun4:26AC/DCSpotlight on Hits! Pop, Volume 13Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation

Relationships

recorded in:Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1993)
engineer:David Bianco (American engineer and record producer)
producer:Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Leidseplein Presse B.V. (not for release label use!) (in 1993)
part of:The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 103) (order: 38)
recording of:Big Gun (in 1993)

Related works

Big Gun

writer:Angus Young (member of AC/DC)
Malcolm Young (guitar player for AC/DC)
publisher:J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd.