Action! Not Words

~ Recording by Def Leppard

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.9Action! Not Words3:49Def 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
1.9Action! Not Words3:49Def LeppardPyromaniaDef LeppardAlbum
  • CA1983-01-20
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)810 308-2
1.9Action! Not Words3:47Def 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
1.9Action! Not Words3:49Def LeppardPyromaniaDef LeppardAlbum
  • US1983-01-20
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)810 308-2
1.9Action! Not Words3:49Def LeppardPyromaniaDef LeppardAlbum
  • US1983-01-20
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)810 308-4 M-1
1.9Action! Not Words3:49Def 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
1.9Action! Not Words3:49Def LeppardPyromaniaDef LeppardAlbum
  • US1983-01-20
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)810 308-1 M-1
1.2Action! Not Words?:??Def LeppardRock of Ages (Rock Box)Def LeppardSingle
  • GB1983-05-20
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)VERQ 6
1.2Action! Not Words?:??Def LeppardRock of AgesDef LeppardSingle
  • GB1983-05-20
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)VER 6
1.2Action! Not Words?:??Def LeppardRock of Ages (Guitar Shaped Picture Disc - Brown Color)Def LeppardSingle
  • GB1983-05-20
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)VERP 6
1.2Action! Not Words?:??Def LeppardRock of Ages (Guitar Shaped Picture Disc - Light Color)Def LeppardSingle
  • GB1983-05-20
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)VERP 6
1.9Action! Not Words3:49Def LeppardPyromania (made in West Germany)Def LeppardAlbum
  • DE1983-07-01
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)810 308-2
1.8Action! Not Words3:52Def LeppardPyromaniaDef LeppardAlbum
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)6359 119
1.9Action! Not Words3:49Def LeppardPyromaniaDef LeppardAlbum
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)38PD-15, 810 308-2
1.9Action! Not Words3:49Def LeppardPyromaniaDef LeppardAlbum
  • JP1988-05-16
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)32PD-1005
1.9Action! Not Words3:49Def LeppardPyromaniaDef LeppardAlbum
  • JP1988-11-25
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)28PD-523
1.9Action! Not Words3:49Def 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
1.9Action! Not Words3:49Def LeppardPyromania (Ultradisc)Def LeppardAlbum
Mobile Fidelity Sound LabUDCD 520
3.9Action! Not Words?:??Def LeppardDef Leppard 4Def LeppardAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1989-11-26
Phonogram838606-2
1.9Action! Not Words3:49Def LeppardPyromaniaDef LeppardAlbum
  • JP1990-09-15
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)PHCR-2022
3.9Action! Not Words?:??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
1.9Action! Not Words3:52Def LeppardPyromania (VERS 2)Def LeppardAlbum
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)810 308-2
1.9Action! Not Words3:49Def LeppardPyromaniaDef LeppardAlbum
  • JP2008-04-30
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)UICY-93452
1.9Action! Not Words3:48Def LeppardPyromaniaDef LeppardAlbum
  • JP2008-10-08
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)UICY-91099
1.9Action! Not Words3:49Def LeppardPyromania (deluxe edtion)Def LeppardAlbum
  • US2009-06-08
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)B0013028-02
1.9Action! Not Words3:49Def LeppardPyromania (deluxe edition)Def LeppardAlbum
  • BE2009-06-08
Bludgeon Riffola060075319168(2)
1.9Action! Not Words3:49Def 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
1.9Action! Not Words3:49Def LeppardPyromania (Mastered for iTunes)Def LeppardAlbum
  • XW2018-01-19
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits), Virgin EMI Records (division of Universal Music UK, 2013–2020)
1.9Action! Not Words3:49Def LeppardPyromaniaDef LeppardAlbum
  • XW2018-01-19
Universal UMC, Virgin EMI Records (division of Universal Music UK, 2013–2020)
1.9Action! Not Words3:49Def LeppardPyromania (deluxe; Mastered for iTunes)Def LeppardAlbum
  • XW2018-01-19
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits), Virgin EMI Records (division of Universal Music UK, 2013–2020)
1.9Action! Not Words3:49Def LeppardPyromania (deluxe)Def LeppardAlbum
  • XW2018-01-19
Universal UMC, Virgin EMI Records (division of Universal Music UK, 2013–2020)
3.9Action! Not Words3:48Def LeppardCD Collection, Volume OneDef LeppardAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2018-06-01
UMC (branded originally by its full name “Universal Music Catalogue” between 2006–2016; rebranded as Universal Music Recordings in 2023)UICY-78594
3.9Action! Not Words3:48Def LeppardThe Collection: Volume OneDef LeppardAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2018-06-01
  • US2018-06-01
UMC (branded originally by its full name “Universal Music Catalogue” between 2006–2016; rebranded as Universal Music Recordings in 2023), Universal UMC5777358, 5777366, 5777367, 5777368, 5777369, 5777370, 5777371
1.9Action! Not Words3:52Def 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
1.9Action! Not Words?:??Def LeppardPyromania (with Walmart‐exclusive slipmat)Def LeppardAlbum
  • US2022-05-06
UMC (branded originally by its full name “Universal Music Catalogue” between 2006–2016; rebranded as Universal Music Recordings in 2023), Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)5777362
1.9Action! Not Words3:48Def LeppardPyromaniaDef LeppardAlbum
  • JP2023-10-25
UMC (branded originally by its full name “Universal Music Catalogue” between 2006–2016; rebranded as Universal Music Recordings in 2023)UICY-80345
1.9Action! Not Words3:49Def LeppardPyromania (40th Anniversary)Def LeppardAlbum
  • XE2024-04-24
Universal Music Recordings (imprint of Universal Music Operations Ltd.; renamed from UMC in early 2023)4868055
1.9Action! Not Words3:49Def LeppardPyromania (Super Deluxe)Def LeppardAlbum
  • -2024-04-26
Universal Music Recordings (imprint of Universal Music Operations Ltd.; renamed from UMC in early 2023)
1.9Action! Not Words3:49Def LeppardPyromania (40th anniversary edition)Def LeppardAlbum
  • XE2024-04-26
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits), Universal Music Recordings (imprint of Universal Music Operations Ltd.; renamed from UMC in early 2023), Virgin EMI Records (division of Universal Music UK, 2013–2020)5839892
1.9Action! Not Words?:??Def LeppardPyromania (40th anniversary deluxe edition)Def LeppardAlbum
  • JP2024-04-26
Universal Music Recordings (imprint of Universal Music Operations Ltd.; renamed from UMC in early 2023)UICY-80463
1.9Action! Not Words3:48Def LeppardPyromania (40th anniversary regular edition)Def LeppardAlbum
  • JP2024-04-26
Universal Music Recordings (imprint of Universal Music Operations Ltd.; renamed from UMC in early 2023)UICY-16213, UICY-16214
1.9Action! Not Words3:49Def 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
1.9Action! Not Words3:49Def LeppardPyromania (made in France)Def LeppardAlbumVertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)810 308-2
1.8Action! Not Words3:52Def LeppardPyromaniaDef LeppardAlbumVertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)25PP-59
1.9Action! Not Words3:49Def LeppardPyromania (made in U.K.)Def LeppardAlbumVertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)810 308-2
1.9Action! Not Words3:49Def LeppardPyromania (PDO, Made in W. Germany, no price code)Def LeppardAlbumVertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)810 308-2

Relationships

keyboard programming:John Kongos
assistant engineer:Bryan “Chuck” New
Craig “Too Loud for Boys” Thomson
engineer:Mike Shipley (audio engineer, mixer, producer)
producer and mixer:Robert John “Mutt” Lange (Robert John Lange)
additional keyboard:Booker T. Boffin
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)
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
Parkgate Studios in Battle, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom
Tapestry Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (keyboard)
stream for free:https://open.spotify.com/track/6rT6dgUTrCF9HLBwTK75bR [info]
recording of:Action! Not Words

Action! Not Words

writer:Steve Clark (Def Leppard guitarist)
Joe Elliott (lead singer of Def Leppard)
Robert John “Mutt” Lange (Robert John Lange)
publisher:Def-Lepp-Music
Out-of-Pocket Productions Ltd.
Primary Wave Elliott
Primary Wave Savage