Def Leppard — Hysteria
Known pressings
35 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 |
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| 1987 | CA | Bludgeon Riffola | 830 675-2 | CD |
| 1987 | CA | Bludgeon Riffola, Vertigo | 830 675-4 | Cassette |
| 1987 | DE | Bludgeon Riffola, Phonogram | 830 675-2 | CD |
| 1987 | GB | Mercury Records | 830 675-2 | CD |
| 1987 | GB | Mercury Records, Bludgeon Riffola | 830-675-1, HYSLP 1 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1987 | JP | Mercury Records | 32PD-259 | CD |
| 1987 | US | Mercury Records | 830 675-1 Q-1 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1987 | US | Mercury Records | 830 675-2 | CD — made in West Germany |
| 1987 | XE | Mercury Records | 830 675-1 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1987 | ZA | Bludgeon Riffola, Mercury Records, Phonogram | STARCD 5474 | CD |
| 1989 | JP | Bludgeon Riffola, Mercury Records | 28PD-551 | CD |
| 1991 | JP | Mercury Records | PHCR-1144 | CD |
| 1993 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab, Mercury Records | UDCD 580 | CD — limited edition |
| 2006 | XE | Bludgeon Riffola, Mercury Records | 060249843047(7), 9843047 | CD — deluxe edition |
| 2008 | JP | Mercury Records | UICY-91100 | SHM-CD |
| 2008 | JP | Mercury Records | UICY-93453 | SHM-CD |
| 2009 | JP | Mercury Records | UICY-94216, UICY-94217 | SHM-CD — deluxe edition |
| 2011 | JP | Mercury Records | UICY-25009 | SHM-CD |
| 2017 | — | Bludgeon Riffola, UMC | 5756092 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2017 | JP | Universal Music | UICY-78468 | SHM-CD — 30th anniversary super deluxe edition |
| 2017 | US | UMC | — | CD — 30th anniversary edition 3CD |
| 2017 | US | Bludgeon Riffola | — | 12" Vinyl — uDiscoverMusic exclusive orange vinyl |
| 2017 | US | Bludgeon Riffola, UMC | — | 12" Vinyl — 30th anniversary double black vinyl |
| 2017 | US | UMC | 5756093, 5756094, 5756095, 5756096, 5756097, 5756098, 5756099, 5756100 | CD — 30th anniversary edition 5CD + 2DVD |
| 2017 | US | UMC | B0027080-02 | CD — 30th anniversary edition |
| 2017 | XE | UMC | 5756701 | CD |
| 2018 | AI | Mercury Records, Virgin EMI Records | — | Digital Media — deluxe; Mastered for iTunes |
| 2018 | DZ | Mercury Records, Virgin EMI Records | — | Digital Media — super deluxe; mastered for iTunes |
| 2018 | DZ | Universal UMC, Virgin EMI Records | — | Digital Media |
| 2018 | XW | Mercury Records, Virgin EMI Records | — | Digital Media — Apple Digital Master |
| 2022 | GB | Bludgeon Riffola, UMC | 0602445779123, 4577912 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2023 | AU | — | — | Digital Media |
| 2023 | JP | UMC | UICY-80346 | SHM-CD |
| — | US | Mercury Records, Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | UDCD 580 | CD — Zomax Optical |
| — | XE | Bludgeon Riffola | 830 675-2 | 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 "Hysteria" first press original vinyl
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Early country pressing Vinyl
Def Leppard "Hysteria" early pressing vinyl
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Promo / white label Vinyl
Def Leppard "Hysteria" promo white label vinyl
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Limited / numbered edition Vinyl
Def Leppard "Hysteria" limited numbered vinyl
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Audiophile pressing Vinyl
Def Leppard "Hysteria" audiophile vinyl pressing
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Early CD pressing CD
Def Leppard "Hysteria" first press early CD
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Japan pressing CD
Def Leppard "Hysteria" Japan CD pressing
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West Germany / early Europe pressing CD
Def Leppard "Hysteria" West Germany early CD pressing
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Promo / sample CD CD
Def Leppard "Hysteria" promo sample CD
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Audiophile / limited CD CD
Def Leppard "Hysteria" audiophile limited CD