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»

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(As of 2020-06-03).

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Tracklist

1▶Digital Media: On Through the Night
2▶Digital Media: High ’n’ Dry
3▼Digital Media: When the Walls Came Tumbling Down: Live in Oxford 26/04/1980
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1When the Walls Came Tumbling Down (live at the New Theatre Oxford, UK / 1979)
mixer:
Ronan McHugh
bass guitar:
Rick Savage (on 1980-04-26)
drums (drum set):
Rick Allen (UK drummer for Def Leppard) (on 1980-04-26)
electric guitar:
Steve Clark (Def Leppard guitarist) (on 1980-04-26) and Pete Willis (on 1980-04-26)
background vocals:
Steve Clark (Def Leppard guitarist) (on 1980-04-26), Rick Savage (on 1980-04-26) and Pete Willis (on 1980-04-26)
lead vocals:
Joe Elliott (lead singer of Def Leppard) (on 1980-04-26)
recorded at:
New Theatre Oxford in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (on 1980-04-26)
live recording of:
When the Walls Came Tumbling Down (on 1980-04-26)
writer:
Steve Clark (Def Leppard guitarist), Joe Elliott (lead singer of Def Leppard) and Andrew Smith (UK songwriter? Co-wrote “When the Walls Came Tumbling Down”)
publisher:
Marksmen Music (ended), Def-Lepp-Music, Primary Wave Elliott and フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.)
24:46
2It Could Be You (live at the New Theatre Oxford, UK / 1979)
mixer:
Ronan McHugh
bass guitar:
Rick Savage (on 1980-04-26)
drums (drum set):
Rick Allen (UK drummer for Def Leppard) (on 1980-04-26)
electric guitar:
Steve Clark (Def Leppard guitarist) (on 1980-04-26) and Pete Willis (on 1980-04-26)
background vocals:
Steve Clark (Def Leppard guitarist) (on 1980-04-26), Rick Savage (on 1980-04-26) and Pete Willis (on 1980-04-26)
lead vocals:
Joe Elliott (lead singer of Def Leppard) (on 1980-04-26)
recorded at:
New Theatre Oxford in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (on 1980-04-26)
live recording of:
It Could Be You (on 1980-04-26)
writer:
Joe Elliott (lead singer of Def Leppard) and Pete Willis
publisher:
Marksmen Music (ended), Def-Lepp-Music, Primary Wave Elliott, Primary Wave Savage and フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.)
22:39
3Rock Brigade (live at the New Theatre Oxford, UK / 1979)
mixer:
Ronan McHugh
bass guitar:
Rick Savage (on 1980-04-26)
drums (drum set):
Rick Allen (UK drummer for Def Leppard) (on 1980-04-26)
electric guitar:
Steve Clark (Def Leppard guitarist) (on 1980-04-26) and Pete Willis (on 1980-04-26)
background vocals:
Steve Clark (Def Leppard guitarist) (on 1980-04-26), Rick Savage (on 1980-04-26) and Pete Willis (on 1980-04-26)
lead vocals:
Joe Elliott (lead singer of Def Leppard) (on 1980-04-26)
recorded at:
New Theatre Oxford in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (on 1980-04-26)
live recording of:
Rock Brigade (on 1980-04-26)
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
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.)
22:59
4Satellite (live at the New Theatre Oxford, UK / 1979)
mixer:
Ronan McHugh
bass guitar:
Rick Savage (on 1980-04-26)
drums (drum set):
Rick Allen (UK drummer for Def Leppard) (on 1980-04-26)
electric guitar:
Steve Clark (Def Leppard guitarist) (on 1980-04-26) and Pete Willis (on 1980-04-26)
background vocals:
Steve Clark (Def Leppard guitarist) (on 1980-04-26), Rick Savage (on 1980-04-26) and Pete Willis (on 1980-04-26)
lead vocals:
Joe Elliott (lead singer of Def Leppard) (on 1980-04-26)
recorded at:
New Theatre Oxford in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (on 1980-04-26)
live recording of:
Satellite (on 1980-04-26)
writer:
Steve Clark (Def Leppard guitarist), Joe Elliott (lead singer of Def Leppard), Rick Savage and Pete Willis
publisher:
Marksmen Music (ended), Def-Lepp-Music, Primary Wave Elliott, Primary Wave Savage and フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.)
24:00
5Medicine Man (live at the New Theatre Oxford, UK / 1979)
mixer:
Ronan McHugh
bass guitar:
Rick Savage (on 1980-04-26)
drums (drum set):
Rick Allen (UK drummer for Def Leppard) (on 1980-04-26)
electric guitar:
Steve Clark (Def Leppard guitarist) (on 1980-04-26) and Pete Willis (on 1980-04-26)
background vocals:
Steve Clark (Def Leppard guitarist) (on 1980-04-26), Rick Savage (on 1980-04-26) and Pete Willis (on 1980-04-26)
lead vocals:
Joe Elliott (lead singer of Def Leppard) (on 1980-04-26)
recorded at:
New Theatre Oxford in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (on 1980-04-26)
live recording of:
Medicine Man (on 1980-04-26)
writer:
Steve Clark (Def Leppard guitarist), Joe Elliott (lead singer of Def Leppard) and Rick Savage
24:08
6Answer to the Master (live at the New Theatre Oxford, UK / 1979)
mixer:
Ronan McHugh
bass guitar:
Rick Savage (on 1980-04-26)
drums (drum set):
Rick Allen (UK drummer for Def Leppard) (on 1980-04-26)
electric guitar:
Steve Clark (Def Leppard guitarist) (on 1980-04-26) and Pete Willis (on 1980-04-26)
background vocals:
Steve Clark (Def Leppard guitarist) (on 1980-04-26), Rick Savage (on 1980-04-26) and Pete Willis (on 1980-04-26)
lead vocals:
Joe Elliott (lead singer of Def Leppard) (on 1980-04-26)
recorded at:
New Theatre Oxford in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (on 1980-04-26)
live recording of:
Answer to the Master (on 1980-04-26)
writer:
Rick Allen (UK drummer for Def Leppard), Steve Clark (Def Leppard guitarist), Joe Elliott (lead singer of Def Leppard), Rick Savage and Pete Willis
publisher:
Marksmen Music (ended), Def-Lepp-Music, Primary Wave Elliott, Primary Wave Savage and フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.)
23:25
7When the Rain Falls (live at the New Theatre Oxford, UK / 1979)
mixer:
Ronan McHugh
bass guitar:
Rick Savage (on 1980-04-26)
drums (drum set):
Rick Allen (UK drummer for Def Leppard) (on 1980-04-26)
electric guitar:
Steve Clark (Def Leppard guitarist) (on 1980-04-26) and Pete Willis (on 1980-04-26)
background vocals:
Steve Clark (Def Leppard guitarist) (on 1980-04-26), Rick Savage (on 1980-04-26) and Pete Willis (on 1980-04-26)
lead vocals:
Joe Elliott (lead singer of Def Leppard) (on 1980-04-26)
recorded at:
New Theatre Oxford in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (on 1980-04-26)
25:39
8Sorrow Is a Woman (live at the New Theatre Oxford, UK / 1979)
mixer:
Ronan McHugh
bass guitar:
Rick Savage (on 1980-04-26)
drums (drum set):
Rick Allen (UK drummer for Def Leppard) (on 1980-04-26)
electric guitar:
Steve Clark (Def Leppard guitarist) (on 1980-04-26) and Pete Willis (on 1980-04-26)
background vocals:
Steve Clark (Def Leppard guitarist) (on 1980-04-26), Rick Savage (on 1980-04-26) and Pete Willis (on 1980-04-26)
lead vocals:
Joe Elliott (lead singer of Def Leppard) (on 1980-04-26)
recorded at:
New Theatre Oxford in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (on 1980-04-26)
live recording of:
Sorrow Is a Woman (on 1980-04-26)
writer:
Steve Clark (Def Leppard guitarist), Joe Elliott (lead singer of Def Leppard), Rick Savage and Pete Willis
publisher:
Marksmen Music (ended), Def-Lepp-Music, Primary Wave Elliott, Primary Wave Savage and フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.)
23:44
9Good Morning Freedom (live at the New Theatre Oxford, UK / 1979)
mixer:
Ronan McHugh
bass guitar:
Rick Savage (on 1980-04-26)
drums (drum set):
Rick Allen (UK drummer for Def Leppard) (on 1980-04-26)
electric guitar:
Steve Clark (Def Leppard guitarist) (on 1980-04-26) and Pete Willis (on 1980-04-26)
instruments:
Rick Savage (on 1980-04-26)
background vocals:
Steve Clark (Def Leppard guitarist) (on 1980-04-26), Rick Savage (on 1980-04-26) and Pete Willis (on 1980-04-26)
lead vocals:
Joe Elliott (lead singer of Def Leppard) (on 1980-04-26)
recorded at:
New Theatre Oxford in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (on 1980-04-26)
live recording of:
Good Morning Freedom (on 1980-04-26)
writer:
Rick Allen (UK drummer for Def Leppard), Steve Clark (Def Leppard guitarist), 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
23:49
10It Don’t Matter (live at the New Theatre Oxford, UK / 1979)
mixer:
Ronan McHugh
bass guitar:
Rick Savage (on 1980-04-26)
drums (drum set):
Rick Allen (UK drummer for Def Leppard) (on 1980-04-26)
electric guitar:
Steve Clark (Def Leppard guitarist) (on 1980-04-26) and Pete Willis (on 1980-04-26)
background vocals:
Steve Clark (Def Leppard guitarist) (on 1980-04-26), Rick Savage (on 1980-04-26) and Pete Willis (on 1980-04-26)
lead vocals:
Joe Elliott (lead singer of Def Leppard) (on 1980-04-26)
recorded at:
New Theatre Oxford in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (on 1980-04-26)
live recording of:
It Don’t Matter (on 1980-04-26)
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, Primary Wave Savage and フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.)
24:48
11Overture (live at the New Theatre Oxford, UK / 1979)
mixer:
Ronan McHugh
bass guitar:
Rick Savage (on 1980-04-26)
drums (drum set):
Rick Allen (UK drummer for Def Leppard) (on 1980-04-26)
electric guitar:
Steve Clark (Def Leppard guitarist) (on 1980-04-26) and Pete Willis (on 1980-04-26)
background vocals:
Steve Clark (Def Leppard guitarist) (on 1980-04-26), Rick Savage (on 1980-04-26) and Pete Willis (on 1980-04-26)
lead vocals:
Joe Elliott (lead singer of Def Leppard) (on 1980-04-26)
recorded at:
New Theatre Oxford in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (on 1980-04-26)
live recording of:
The Overture (on 1980-04-26)
writer:
Steve Clark (Def Leppard guitarist), Joe Elliott (lead singer of Def Leppard), Rick Savage and Pete Willis
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) (ended), Marksmen Music (ended), Def-Lepp-Music, Primary Wave Elliott and Primary Wave Savage
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.)
27:16
12Lady Strange (live at the New Theatre Oxford, UK / 1979)
mixer:
Ronan McHugh
bass guitar:
Rick Savage (on 1980-04-26)
drums (drum set):
Rick Allen (UK drummer for Def Leppard) (on 1980-04-26)
electric guitar:
Steve Clark (Def Leppard guitarist) (on 1980-04-26) and Pete Willis (on 1980-04-26)
background vocals:
Steve Clark (Def Leppard guitarist) (on 1980-04-26), Rick Savage (on 1980-04-26) and Pete Willis (on 1980-04-26)
lead vocals:
Joe Elliott (lead singer of Def Leppard) (on 1980-04-26)
recorded at:
New Theatre Oxford in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (on 1980-04-26)
live recording of:
Lady Strange (on 1980-04-26)
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
24:55
13Getcha Rocks Off (live at the New Theatre Oxford, UK / 1979)
mixer:
Ronan McHugh
bass guitar:
Rick Savage (on 1980-04-26)
drums (drum set):
Rick Allen (UK drummer for Def Leppard) (on 1980-04-26)
electric guitar:
Steve Clark (Def Leppard guitarist) (on 1980-04-26) and Pete Willis (on 1980-04-26)
background vocals:
Steve Clark (Def Leppard guitarist) (on 1980-04-26), Rick Savage (on 1980-04-26) and Pete Willis (on 1980-04-26)
lead vocals:
Joe Elliott (lead singer of Def Leppard) (on 1980-04-26)
recorded at:
New Theatre Oxford in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (on 1980-04-26)
live recording of:
Getcha Rocks Off (on 1980-04-26)
writer:
Steve Clark (Def Leppard guitarist), Joe Elliott (lead singer of Def Leppard), Rick Savage and Pete Willis
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) (ended), Marksmen Music (ended), Def-Lepp-Music, Primary Wave Elliott and Primary Wave Savage
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.)
24:37
14Hello America (live at the New Theatre Oxford, UK / 1979)
mixer:
Ronan McHugh
bass guitar:
Rick Savage (on 1980-04-26)
drums (drum set):
Rick Allen (UK drummer for Def Leppard) (on 1980-04-26)
electric guitar:
Steve Clark (Def Leppard guitarist) (on 1980-04-26) and Pete Willis (on 1980-04-26)
background vocals:
Steve Clark (Def Leppard guitarist) (on 1980-04-26), Rick Savage (on 1980-04-26) and Pete Willis (on 1980-04-26)
lead vocals:
Joe Elliott (lead singer of Def Leppard) (on 1980-04-26)
recorded at:
New Theatre Oxford in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (on 1980-04-26)
live recording of:
Hello America (on 1980-04-26)
writer:
Rick Allen (UK drummer for Def Leppard), Steve Clark (Def Leppard guitarist), Joe Elliott (lead singer of Def Leppard), Rick Savage and Pete Willis
publisher:
Marksmen Music (ended), Def-Lepp-Music and フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.)
23:14
15Wasted (live at the New Theatre Oxford, UK / 1979)
mixer:
Ronan McHugh
bass guitar:
Rick Savage (on 1980-04-26)
drums (drum set):
Rick Allen (UK drummer for Def Leppard) (on 1980-04-26)
electric guitar:
Steve Clark (Def Leppard guitarist) (on 1980-04-26) and Pete Willis (on 1980-04-26)
background vocals:
Steve Clark (Def Leppard guitarist) (on 1980-04-26), Rick Savage (on 1980-04-26) and Pete Willis (on 1980-04-26)
lead vocals:
Joe Elliott (lead singer of Def Leppard) (on 1980-04-26)
recorded at:
New Theatre Oxford in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (on 1980-04-26)
live recording of:
Wasted (on 1980-04-26)
writer:
Steve Clark (Def Leppard guitarist) and Joe Elliott (lead singer of Def Leppard)
publisher:
Marksmen Music (ended), Def-Lepp-Music, Primary Wave Elliott and Primary Wave Savage
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.)
24:53
16Ride Into the Sun (live at the New Theatre Oxford, UK / 1979)
mixer:
Ronan McHugh
bass guitar:
Rick Savage (on 1980-04-26)
drums (drum set):
Rick Allen (UK drummer for Def Leppard) (on 1980-04-26)
electric guitar:
Steve Clark (Def Leppard guitarist) (on 1980-04-26) and Pete Willis (on 1980-04-26)
background vocals:
Steve Clark (Def Leppard guitarist) (on 1980-04-26), Rick Savage (on 1980-04-26) and Pete Willis (on 1980-04-26)
lead vocals:
Joe Elliott (lead singer of Def Leppard) (on 1980-04-26)
recorded at:
New Theatre Oxford in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (on 1980-04-26)
live recording of:
Ride Into the Sun (on 1980-04-26)
writer:
Joe Elliott (lead singer of Def Leppard) and Rick Savage
publisher:
Zomba Enterprises, Inc. (ended), Def-Lepp-Music and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP)
23:24
4▶Digital Media: Too Many Jitterbugs: B‐Sides and Rarities
5▶Digital Media: Raw: Early BBC Recordings