Which AC/DC album was the last to feature original bassist Mark Evans?

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Let There Be Rock was the last AC/DC album to feature original bassist Mark Evans. Released in 1977, it captured the band at a crucial point as its raw Australian sound was becoming internationally recognised.

Let There Be Rock was AC/DC's fourth studio album and followed Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap. It was released in Australia on 21 March 1977, with an international edition arriving on 25 July. Evans played bass alongside Bon Scott, Angus Young, Malcolm Young and Phil Rudd, while Harry Vanda and George Young produced the record.

After Let There Be Rock, Evans left AC/DC and was replaced by Cliff Williams, who first appeared on the 1978 album Powerage. That personnel change explains why Powerage is a common wrong answer: it was the next album, but Evans was no longer the bassist. The album also matters for another reason: its international cover introduced AC/DC's now-famous logo, and the title track became one of the band's enduring live staples.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Aug. 2026

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