Def Leppard — On Through the Night
Known pressings
18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | GB | Vertigo | 9102 040 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1980 | NL | Vertigo | 6360 180 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1980 | US | Mercury Records | MC8-1-3828 | 8-Track Cartridge |
| 1980 | US | Mercury Records | MCR4-1-3828 | Cassette |
| 1986 | GB | Mercury Records, Phonogram | 822 533-2 M-1 | CD |
| 1987 | CA | Mercury Records, Vertigo | 822 533-2 | CD |
| 1988 | JP | Vertigo | 32PD-445 | CD |
| 1988 | US | Mercury Records | 822 533-2 M-1 | CD — made in West Germany |
| 1999 | DE | Mercury Records | 822 533-2 M-1 | CD |
| 2008 | JP | Mercury Records | UICY-93450 | SHM-CD |
| 2018 | DZ | Bludgeon Riffola, Universal UMC | — | Digital Media |
| 2018 | US | Bludgeon Riffola | — | Digital Media — Mastered for iTunes |
| 2020 | US | Mercury Records, UMe | B0031472-02 | CD |
| 2020 | XW | Universal UMC | — | Digital Media — remastered |
| 2021 | XE | UMC, Vertigo | 7779326 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2023 | JP | UMC | UICY-80343 | SHM-CD |
| — | — | Mercury Records | 822 533-2 | CD |
| — | — | Mercury Records | 822 533-2 M-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 "On Through the Night" first press original vinyl
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Early country pressing Vinyl
Def Leppard "On Through the Night" early pressing vinyl
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Promo / white label Vinyl
Def Leppard "On Through the Night" promo white label vinyl
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Limited / numbered edition Vinyl
Def Leppard "On Through the Night" limited numbered vinyl
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Audiophile pressing Vinyl
Def Leppard "On Through the Night" audiophile vinyl pressing
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Early CD pressing CD
Def Leppard "On Through the Night" first press early CD
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Japan pressing CD
Def Leppard "On Through the Night" Japan CD pressing
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West Germany / early Europe pressing CD
Def Leppard "On Through the Night" West Germany early CD pressing
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Promo / sample CD CD
Def Leppard "On Through the Night" promo sample CD
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Audiophile / limited CD CD
Def Leppard "On Through the Night" audiophile limited CD