Let It Go

~ Recording by Def Leppard

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.1Let It Go4:43Def LeppardHigh ’n’ Dry (Columbia House edition)Def LeppardAlbum
  • US1981-07-11
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)MCR4 1-4021
1.1Let It Go4:43Def LeppardHigh ’n’ DryDef LeppardAlbum
  • US1981-07-11
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)MCR-4-1-4021
1.1Let It Go?:??Def LeppardHigh ’n’ DryDef LeppardAlbum
  • US1981-07-11
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)MC-8-1-4021
1.1Let It Go4:43Def LeppardHigh ’n’ DryDef LeppardAlbum
  • GB1981-07-11
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)6359 045
1.1Let It Go4:43Def LeppardHigh ’n’ DryDef LeppardAlbum
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)6359 045
1.1Let It Go4:43Def LeppardHigh ’n’ DryDef LeppardAlbum
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)818 836-2 Y-1
1.1Let It Go4:43Def LeppardHigh ’n’ DryDef LeppardAlbum
  • CA1984-12-31
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)818 836-2
1.1Let It Go?:??Def LeppardHigh ’n’ DryDef LeppardAlbum
PolyGram818 836-4 M-1
1.1Let It Go4:43Def LeppardHigh ’n’ DryDef LeppardAlbum
Mercury 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)818 836-2 Y-1, D-143601
1.1Let It Go4:43Def LeppardHigh ’n’ Dry (made in West Germany)Def LeppardAlbum
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)818 836-2 Y-1
1.1Let It Go4:43Def LeppardHigh ’n’ DryDef LeppardAlbum
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)818 836-2 Y-1
1.1Let It Go?:??Def LeppardHigh ’n’ DryDef LeppardAlbum
  • JP1988-03-05
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)32PD-446
1.1Let It Go4:44Def LeppardHigh ’n’ DryDef LeppardAlbum
  • JP1988-11-25
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)28PD-524
2.1Let It Go?:??Def LeppardDef Leppard 4Def LeppardAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1989-11-26
Phonogram838606-2
1.1Let It Go4:43Def LeppardHigh ’n’ DryDef LeppardAlbum
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)818 836-2
2.1Let It Go?:??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
1.1Let It Go4:43Def LeppardHigh ’n’ DryDef LeppardAlbum
  • JP1991-11-05
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)PHCR-6005
1.1Let It Go4:43Def LeppardHigh ’n’ DryDef LeppardAlbum
  • US1992-09-10
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)314 512 356-2
1.1Let It Go4:43Def LeppardHigh ’n’ DryDef LeppardAlbum
  • JP1994-01-26
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)PHCR-4193
1.1Let It Go?:??Def LeppardHigh ’n’ DryDef LeppardAlbum
  • JP2003-11-21
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)UICY-2426
2.9Let It Go4:46Def 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
2.9Let It Go4:44Def 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
2.9Let It Go4:44Def LeppardBest OfDef LeppardAlbum + Compilation
Bludgeon Riffola, Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)986851-1
2.9Let It Go4:44Def LeppardBest OfDef LeppardAlbum + Compilation
2.2Let It Go4:44Def 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
2.2Let It Go4:44Def LeppardRock of Ages: The Definitive CollectionDef LeppardAlbum + Compilation
  • US2005-05-17
B0004647-02
2.2Let It Go4:44Def LeppardRock of Ages: The Definitive CollectionDef LeppardAlbum + Compilation
Bludgeon Riffola, Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)0602498293560
2.2Let It Go4:44Def LeppardRock of Ages: The Definitive CollectionDef LeppardAlbum + Compilation
Bludgeon RiffolaSSTARCD 6987
1.1Let It Go4:43Def LeppardHigh ’n’ DryDef LeppardAlbum
  • JP2008-04-30
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)UICY-93451
1.1Let It Go?:??Def LeppardHigh ’n’ DryDef LeppardAlbum
  • JP2011-12-21
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)UICY-25115
1.1Let It Go4:43Def LeppardHigh ’n’ DryDef LeppardAlbum
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 UMC
1.1Let It Go4:43Def LeppardHigh ’n’ Dry (Mastered for iTunes)Def LeppardAlbum
  • US2018-01-19
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)
1.43Let It Go4:43Def LeppardRock MotivationVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
FP (UMG Recordings, Inc. digital compilations)
2.1Let It Go4:43Def 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
2.1Let It Go4:43Def 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
1.1Let It Go4:43Def LeppardHigh ’n’ Dry (remastered)Def LeppardAlbum
Universal UMC
1.1Let It Go4:43Def LeppardHigh ’n’ DryDef LeppardAlbum
  • US2020-03-20
Bludgeon Riffola Ltd., Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)B0031474-02
1.1Let It Go4:43Def LeppardHigh ’n’ DryDef LeppardAlbum
  • XE2020-03-20
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)7779319
2.1Let It Go4:43Def LeppardThe Early Years 79–81Def LeppardAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2020-03-20
  • GB2020-03-20
  • US2020-03-20
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)6731408
2.1Let It Go4:43Def LeppardThe Early Years 79–81Def LeppardAlbum + Compilation
UMC (related to United Musix Corporation do Brasil Ltda.; NOT related to Universal Music), Universal UMC
2.1Let It Go4:43Def LeppardThe Early Years 79–81Def LeppardAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2020-03-20
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-79064, UICY-79065, UICY-79066, UICY-79067, UICY-79068
1.1Let It Go4:43Def LeppardHigh ’n’ DryDef 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-80344
1.1Let It Go4:43Def LeppardHigh ’n’ DryDef LeppardAlbumMercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)314 512 356-2
1.1Let It Go4:43Def LeppardHigh ’n’ DryDef LeppardAlbumMercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)818 836-2 Y-1
Bootleg
1.11Let It Go4:43Def LeppardGreatest HitsDef LeppardAlbum + Compilation
Mercury Records (counterfeit/bootleg label, not the real Mercury label)20378-1/2
1.11Let It Go4:43Def LeppardGreatest HitsDef LeppardAlbum + Compilation
Mercury Records (counterfeit/bootleg label, not the real Mercury label)20378-1, 20378-2

Relationships

assistant engineer:Nigel Green (engineer)
engineer:Mike Shipley
producer:Robert John “Mutt” Lange
bass guitar:Rick Savage (from 1981-03 until 1981-06)
drums (drum set):Rick Allen (UK drummer for Def Leppard) (from 1981-03 until 1981-06)
guitar [lead guitar]:Steve Clark (Def Leppard guitarist) (from 1981-03 until 1981-06)
Pete Willis (from 1981-03 until 1981-06)
lead vocals:Joe Elliott (lead singer of Def Leppard) (from 1981-03 until 1981-06)
performer:Def Leppard (from 1981-03 until 1981-06)
recorded at:Battery Studios (London, owned by Zomba group) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1981-03 until 1981-06)
edits:Let It Go (single edit) (single edit)
stream for free:https://open.spotify.com/track/1aR6W01r094onPc4O2avEp [info]
recording of:Let It Go (from 1981-03 until 1981-06)

Let It Go

writer:Steve Clark (Def Leppard guitarist)
Joe Elliott (lead singer of Def Leppard)
Pete Willis
publisher:Marksmen Music (ended)
Def-Lepp-Music
Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (UK)
Primary Wave Elliott
Primary Wave Savage