The Early Years 79–81

~ Release by Def Leppard (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Annotation

© «2020 Bludgeon Riffola Limited, under exclusive licence to Mercury Records Limited»
℗ «A Virgin EMI Records Release; This Compilation»
℗ «2020 Mercury Records Limited»

Countries excluded (Spotify + Deezer)

(As of 2020-06-03).

  • Eastern Africa: 🇮🇴 British Indian Ocean Territory (io)
Annotation last modified on 2020-06-03 16:30 UTC.

Tracklist

▶ Digital Media 1: On Through the Night
▼ Digital Media 2: High ’n’ Dry
#TitleRatingLength
1Let It Go
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) and 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)
recording of:
Let It Go (from 1981-03 until 1981-06)
writer:
Steve Clark (Def Leppard guitarist), Joe Elliott (lead singer of Def Leppard) and Pete Willis
publisher:
Marksmen Music (ended), Def-Lepp-Music, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (UK), Primary Wave Elliott and Primary Wave Savage
2.84:43
2Another Hit and Run
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) and 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)
recording of:
Another Hit and Run (from 1981-03 until 1981-06)
writer:
Joe Elliott (lead singer of Def Leppard) and Rick Savage
publisher:
Marksmen Music (ended), Def-Lepp-Music, Primary Wave Elliott and Primary Wave Savage
34:59
3High ’n’ Dry (Saturday Night)
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) and 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)
recording of:
High ’n’ Dry (Saturday Night) (from 1981-03 until 1981-06)
writer:
Steve Clark (Def Leppard guitarist), Joe Elliott (lead singer of Def Leppard) and Rick Savage
publisher:
Marksmen Music (ended), Def-Lepp-Music, Primary Wave Elliott and Primary Wave Savage
3.43:27
4Bringin’ On the Heartbreak
assistant engineer:
Nigel Green (engineer)
engineer and mixer:
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) and 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)
recording of:
Bringin’ On the Heartbreak (from 1981-03 until 1981-06)
writer:
Steve Clark (Def Leppard guitarist), Joe Elliott (lead singer of Def Leppard) and Pete Willis
publisher:
Marksmen Music (ended), Def-Lepp-Music, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (UK), Primary Wave Elliott, Primary Wave Music Publishing and Primary Wave Savage
sub-publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label)
44:34
5Switch 625
assistant engineer:
Nigel Green (engineer)
engineer and mixer:
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) and 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)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram Ltd.
recorded at:
Battery Studios (London, owned by Zomba group) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1981-03 until 1981-06)
recording of:
Switch 625 (from 1981-03 until 1981-06)
composer:
Steve Clark (Def Leppard guitarist)
publisher:
Marksmen Music (ended), Def-Lepp-Music, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (UK) and Primary Wave Music Publishing
sub-publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label)
4.353:03
6You Got Me Runnin’
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) and Pete Willis (from 1981-03 until 1981-06)
lead vocals:
Joe Elliott (lead singer of 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)
recording of:
You Got Me Runnin’ (from 1981-03 until 1981-06)
writer:
Steve Clark (Def Leppard guitarist), Joe Elliott (lead singer of Def Leppard) and Pete Willis
publisher:
Marksmen Music (ended), Def-Lepp-Music, Primary Wave Elliott and Primary Wave Savage
44:23
7Lady Strange
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) and Pete Willis (from 1981-03 until 1981-06)
lead vocals:
Joe Elliott (lead singer of 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)
recording of:
Lady Strange (from 1981-03 until 1981-06)
writer:
Rick Allen (UK drummer for Def Leppard), Steve Clark (Def Leppard guitarist), Joe Elliott (lead singer of Def Leppard) and Pete Willis
publisher:
Marksmen Music (ended), Def-Lepp-Music, Primary Wave Elliott and Primary Wave Savage
34:39
8On Through the Night
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) and Pete Willis (from 1981-03 until 1981-06)
lead vocals:
Joe Elliott (lead singer of 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)
compilation of:
On Through the Night (8-track split) by Def Leppard and On Through the Night (cont.) (8-track split) by Def Leppard
recording of:
On Through the Night (from 1981-03 until 1981-06)
writer:
Steve Clark (Def Leppard guitarist), Joe Elliott (lead singer of Def Leppard) and Rick Savage
publisher:
Marksmen Music (ended), Def-Lepp-Music, Primary Wave Elliott and Primary Wave Savage
35:06
9Mirror, Mirror (Look Into My Eyes)
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) and 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)
compilation of:
Mirror, Mirror (Look Into My Eyes) (8-track split) by Def Leppard and Mirror, Mirror (Look Into My Eyes) (cont.) (8-track split) by Def Leppard
recording of:
Mirror, Mirror (Look Into My Eyes) (from 1981-03 until 1981-06)
writer:
Steve Clark (Def Leppard guitarist), Joe Elliott (lead singer of Def Leppard) and Pete Willis
publisher:
Marksmen Music (ended), Def-Lepp-Music, Primary Wave Elliott and Primary Wave Savage
44:08
10No No No
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) and Pete Willis (from 1981-03 until 1981-06)
lead vocals:
Joe Elliott (lead singer of 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)
edit of:
No No No (LP/MC version) by Def Leppard
recording of:
No No No (from 1981-03 until 1981-06)
writer:
Joe Elliott (lead singer of Def Leppard), Rick Savage and Pete Willis
publisher:
Marksmen Music (ended), Def-Lepp-Music, Primary Wave Elliott and Primary Wave Savage
43:13
▶ Digital Media 3: When the Walls Came Tumbling Down: Live in Oxford 26/04/1980
▶ Digital Media 4: Too Many Jitterbugs: B‐Sides and Rarities
▶ Digital Media 5: Raw: Early BBC Recordings