What is the name of AC/DC's 1997 box set that includes the unreleased album 'Volts'?

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The name of AC/DC’s 1997 box set that includes the unreleased album “Volts” is Bonfire.

Released in 1997, Bonfire was assembled as a tribute to the band’s late singer Bon Scott. The five-disc collection brings together early studio material, live recordings, soundtrack material from Let There Be Rock, and a remastered edition of Back in Black. Its most distinctive component is Volts, which collects previously unreleased recordings and alternate material from AC/DC’s Bon Scott era.

The set is easy to confuse with later AC/DC compilations such as Family Jewels and Backtracks. Family Jewels focuses heavily on the band’s music videos, while Backtracks combines studio recordings, rarities, and live performances. Bonfire is specifically the major 1997 archival box set built around Bon Scott-era material.

The Australian edition had a different configuration from some international releases, including variations involving the live material and Volts. That regional variation explains why descriptions of the discs can differ slightly while still referring to the same box set.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Aug. 2026

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