Def Leppard — High 'n' Dry
Known pressings
27 distinct releases are catalogued for this album. Year, country, label and catalogue number are what identify a pressing — match all four before you buy.
| Year | Country | Label | Catalogue # | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | GB | Vertigo | 6359 045 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1981 | PT | Vertigo | 6359 045 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1981 | US | Mercury Records | MC-8-1-4021 | 8-Track Cartridge |
| 1981 | US | Mercury Records | MCR-4-1-4021 | Cassette |
| 1981 | US | Mercury Records | MCR4 1-4021 | Cassette — Columbia House edition |
| 1984 | CA | Vertigo | 818 836-2 | CD |
| 1984 | GB | Mercury Records | 818 836-2 Y-1 | CD |
| 1984 | US | Mercury Records | 818 836-2 Y-1 | CD — made in West Germany |
| 1984 | US | Mercury Records, BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. | 818 836-2 Y-1, D-143601 | CD |
| 1984 | US | PolyGram | 818 836-4 M-1 | Cassette |
| 1988 | JP | Vertigo | 28PD-524 | CD |
| 1988 | JP | Vertigo | 32PD-446 | CD |
| 1990 | CA | Vertigo | 818 836-2 | CD |
| 1991 | JP | Vertigo | PHCR-6005 | CD |
| 1992 | US | Mercury Records | 314 512 356-2 | CD |
| 1994 | JP | Vertigo | PHCR-4193 | CD |
| 2003 | JP | Vertigo | UICY-2426 | CD |
| 2008 | JP | Mercury Records | UICY-93451 | SHM-CD |
| 2011 | JP | Mercury Records | UICY-25115 | SHM-CD |
| 2018 | DZ | UMC, Universal UMC | — | Digital Media |
| 2018 | US | UMC | — | Digital Media — Mastered for iTunes |
| 2020 | AF | Universal UMC | — | Digital Media — remastered |
| 2020 | US | Bludgeon Riffola Ltd., Mercury Records | B0031474-02 | CD |
| 2020 | XE | UMC | 7779319 | CD |
| 2023 | JP | UMC | UICY-80344 | SHM-CD |
| — | US | Mercury Records | 314 512 356-2 | CD |
| — | XE | Mercury Records | 818 836-2 Y-1 | CD |
What to hunt
Ten editions worth chasing for this album, from the original first pressing to promo and audiophile issues.
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Original first pressing Vinyl
Def Leppard "High 'n' Dry" first press original vinyl
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Early country pressing Vinyl
Def Leppard "High 'n' Dry" early pressing vinyl
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Promo / white label Vinyl
Def Leppard "High 'n' Dry" promo white label vinyl
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Limited / numbered edition Vinyl
Def Leppard "High 'n' Dry" limited numbered vinyl
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Audiophile pressing Vinyl
Def Leppard "High 'n' Dry" audiophile vinyl pressing
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Early CD pressing CD
Def Leppard "High 'n' Dry" first press early CD
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Japan pressing CD
Def Leppard "High 'n' Dry" Japan CD pressing
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West Germany / early Europe pressing CD
Def Leppard "High 'n' Dry" West Germany early CD pressing
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Promo / sample CD CD
Def Leppard "High 'n' Dry" promo sample CD
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Audiophile / limited CD CD
Def Leppard "High 'n' Dry" audiophile limited CD