Too Late for Love

~ Recording by Def Leppard

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.4Too Late for Love4:27Def LeppardPyromaniaDef LeppardAlbum
  • CA1983-01-20
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)810 308-2
1.4Too Late for Love4:27Def LeppardPyromaniaDef LeppardAlbum
  • US1983-01-20
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)810 308-2
1.4Too Late for Love4:27Def LeppardPyromania (“0501” on back cover)Def LeppardAlbum
  • US1983-01-20
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)810 308-2
1.4Too Late for Love4:27Def LeppardPyromaniaDef LeppardAlbum
  • US1983-01-20
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)810 308-4 M-1
1.4Too Late for Love4:27Def LeppardPyromaniaDef LeppardAlbum
  • US1983-01-20
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits), Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)810 308-2
1.4Too Late for Love4:25Def LeppardPyromaniaDef LeppardAlbum
  • US1983-01-20
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)422-810 308-4 M-1, 810 308-4 M-1
1.4Too Late for Love4:27Def LeppardPyromaniaDef LeppardAlbum
  • US1983-01-20
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)810 308-1 M-1
1.4Too Late for Love4:27Def LeppardPyromania (made in West Germany)Def LeppardAlbum
  • DE1983-07-01
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)810 308-2
1.1Too Late for Love4:26Def LeppardToo Late for LoveDef LeppardSingle
  • GB1983-11-25
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)814 952-7, VER 8
1.4Too Late for Love4:30Def LeppardPyromaniaDef LeppardAlbum
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)6359 119
1.4Too Late for Love4:27Def LeppardPyromaniaDef LeppardAlbum
  • JP1988-05-16
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)32PD-1005
1.4Too Late for Love4:27Def LeppardPyromaniaDef LeppardAlbum
  • JP1988-11-25
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)28PD-523
1.4Too Late for Love4:27Def LeppardPyromania (Ultradisc II)Def LeppardAlbum
  • US1989-06-23
Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab, Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)UDCD 520
1.4Too Late for Love4:27Def LeppardPyromania (Ultradisc)Def LeppardAlbum
Mobile Fidelity Sound LabUDCD 520
3.4Too Late for Love?:??Def LeppardDef Leppard 4Def LeppardAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1989-11-26
Phonogram838606-2
1.4Too Late for Love4:27Def LeppardRock of AgesDef LeppardSingle
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)080 034-2
1.4Too Late for Love4:27Def LeppardPyromaniaDef LeppardAlbum
  • JP1990-09-15
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)PHCR-2022
3.4Too Late for Love?:??Def LeppardDef Leppard 4Def LeppardAlbum + Compilation
  • JP1991-06-15
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)PHCR-3401, PHCR-3402, PHCR-3403, PHCR-3404
2.10Too Late for Love4:30Def LeppardBest OfDef LeppardAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2004-11-09
Bludgeon Riffola, Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)986 851-1
2.10Too Late for Love4:28Def LeppardBest Of (Deluxe Edition)Def LeppardAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2004-11-10
Universal International (Japanese label; release must say “制作:Universal International” AND have no logos other than “Universal Music”)UICR-9003, UICR-9004
2.10Too Late for Love4:28Def LeppardBest OfDef LeppardAlbum + Compilation
Bludgeon Riffola, Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)986851-1
2.10Too Late for Love4:28Def LeppardBest OfDef LeppardAlbum + Compilation
2.4Too Late for Love4:29Def LeppardRock of Ages: The Definitive CollectionDef LeppardAlbum + Compilation
  • CA2005-05-17
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)B000464702
2.4Too Late for Love4:29Def LeppardRock of Ages: The Definitive CollectionDef LeppardAlbum + Compilation
  • US2005-05-17
B0004647-02
2.4Too Late for Love4:29Def LeppardRock of Ages: The Definitive CollectionDef LeppardAlbum + Compilation
Bludgeon RiffolaSSTARCD 6987
2.4Too Late for Love4:29Def LeppardRock of Ages: The Definitive CollectionDef LeppardAlbum + Compilation
Bludgeon Riffola, Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)0602498293560
1.1Too Late for Love4:28Def LeppardThe Ballad AlbumDef LeppardAlbum + Compilation
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)
1.4Too Late for Love4:27Def LeppardPyromaniaDef LeppardAlbum
  • JP2008-04-30
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)UICY-93452
1.4Too Late for Love4:26Def LeppardPyromaniaDef LeppardAlbum
  • JP2008-10-08
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)UICY-91099
1.4Too Late for Love4:27Def LeppardPyromania (deluxe edtion)Def LeppardAlbum
  • US2009-06-08
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)B0013028-02
1.4Too Late for Love4:27Def LeppardPyromania (deluxe edition)Def LeppardAlbum
  • BE2009-06-08
Bludgeon Riffola060075319168(2)
1.4Too Late for Love4:27Def LeppardPyromania (deluxe edition)Def LeppardAlbum
  • JP2009-08-26
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)UICY-94214, UICY-94215
1.4Too Late for Love4:27Def LeppardPyromania (deluxe; Mastered for iTunes)Def LeppardAlbum
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits), Virgin EMI Records (division of Universal Music UK, 2013–2020)
1.4Too Late for Love4:27Def LeppardPyromania (Mastered for iTunes)Def LeppardAlbum
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits), Virgin EMI Records (division of Universal Music UK, 2013–2020)
1.4Too Late for Love4:27Def LeppardPyromaniaDef LeppardAlbum
Universal UMC, Virgin EMI Records (division of Universal Music UK, 2013–2020)
1.4Too Late for Love4:27Def LeppardPyromania (deluxe)Def LeppardAlbum
Universal UMC, Virgin EMI Records (division of Universal Music UK, 2013–2020)
3.4Too Late for Love4:26Def LeppardCD Collection, Volume OneDef LeppardAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2018-06-01
Universal Music Catalogue (since early 2000s, alt name UMC used since ca. 2016; defunct since early 2023, renamed into Universal Music Recordings, don’t use it for later 2023 releases)UICY-78594
3.4Too Late for Love4:26Def LeppardThe Collection: Volume OneDef LeppardAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2018-06-01
  • US2018-06-01
Universal Music Catalogue (since early 2000s, alt name UMC used since ca. 2016; defunct since early 2023, renamed into Universal Music Recordings, don’t use it for later 2023 releases), Universal UMC5777358, 5777366, 5777367, 5777368, 5777369, 5777370, 5777371
1.4Too Late for Love4:30Def LeppardPyromania (limited edition red vinyl)Def LeppardAlbum
  • XE2018-10-13
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits), Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)00422 81030819
1.4Too Late for Love?:??Def LeppardPyromania (with Walmart‐exclusive slipmat)Def LeppardAlbum
  • US2022-05-06
Universal Music Catalogue (since early 2000s, alt name UMC used since ca. 2016; defunct since early 2023, renamed into Universal Music Recordings, don’t use it for later 2023 releases), Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)5777362
1.4Too Late for Love4:26Def LeppardPyromaniaDef LeppardAlbum
  • JP2023-10-25
Universal Music Catalogue (since early 2000s, alt name UMC used since ca. 2016; defunct since early 2023, renamed into Universal Music Recordings, don’t use it for later 2023 releases)UICY-80345
1.6Too Late for Love4:23Def LeppardMetal Ballads 2: All TimesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.4Too Late for Love4:27Def LeppardPyromania (made in France)Def LeppardAlbumVertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)810 308-2
1.4Too Late for Love4:30Def LeppardPyromaniaDef LeppardAlbumVertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)25PP-59
1.4Too Late for Love4:27Def LeppardPyromania (made in U.K.)Def LeppardAlbumVertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)810 308-2
1.4Too Late for Love4:27Def LeppardPyromania (PDO, Made in W. Germany, no price code)Def LeppardAlbumVertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)810 308-2
1.4Too Late for Love4:27Def LeppardPyromaniaDef LeppardAlbumMercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits), BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions)810 308-2, D-170402
1.13Too Late for Love4:17Def LeppardVault: Greatest Hits 1980–1995Def LeppardAlbum + Compilation
Promotion
1.1Too Late for Love?:??Def LeppardToo Late for LoveDef LeppardSingle
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)VERDJ 8
Bootleg
1.1Too Late for Love?:??Def LeppardThe Ballad AlbumDef LeppardAlbum + Compilation
Komodo ReleasesCDKOM001
2.10Too Late for Love4:29Def LeppardGreatest HitsDef LeppardAlbum + Compilation
Mercury Records (counterfeit/bootleg label, not the real Mercury label)20378-1/2
2.10Too Late for Love4:29Def LeppardGreatest HitsDef LeppardAlbum + Compilation
Mercury Records (counterfeit/bootleg label, not the real Mercury label)20378-1, 20378-2

Relationships

recorded in:Battle, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom (in 1982)
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1982)
keyboard programming:John Kongos
assistant engineer:Bryan “Chuck” New
Craig “Too Loud for Boys” Thomson
engineer:Mike Shipley
producer and mixer:Robert John “Mutt” Lange
drums (drum set):Rick Allen (UK drummer for Def Leppard)
electric bass guitar [bass]:Rick Savage
guitar:Phil Collen (of Def Leppard)
Steve “Steamin” Clark (Def Leppard guitarist)
Pete Willis
background vocals:The Leppardettes
lead vocals:Joe Elliott (lead singer of Def Leppard) (in 1982)
performer:Def Leppard (in 1982)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Phonogram Ltd. (London) (company name, NOT a label!) (in 1983)
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 2009)
recorded at:Battery Studios (London, owned by Zomba group) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1982)
Park Gates Studios in Battle, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom (in 1982)
stream for free:https://open.spotify.com/track/5vHyWEoEyIJT5RhR1fcN7y [info]
recording of:Too Late for Love

Too Late for Love

writer:Steve Clark (Def Leppard guitarist)
Joe Elliott (lead singer of Def Leppard)
Robert John “Mutt” Lange
Rick Savage
Pete Willis
publisher:Def-Lepp-Music
Out-of-Pocket Productions Ltd.
Primary Wave Elliott
Primary Wave Music Publishing
Primary Wave Savage
Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label)
Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998)
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