Def Leppard — Pyromania
Known pressings
34 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | CA | Vertigo | 810 308-2 | CD |
| 1983 | DE | Vertigo | 810 308-2 | CD — made in West Germany |
| 1983 | PT | Vertigo | 6359 119 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1983 | US | Mercury Records | 422-810 308-4 M-1, 810 308-4 M-1 | Cassette |
| 1983 | US | Mercury Records | 810 308-1 M-1 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1983 | US | Mercury Records | 810 308-2 | CD — “0501” on back cover |
| 1983 | US | Mercury Records, Vertigo | 810 308-2 | CD |
| 1983 | US | Mercury Records | 810 308-4 M-1 | Cassette |
| 1984 | JP | Vertigo | 38PD-15, 810 308-2 | CD |
| 1988 | JP | Vertigo | 28PD-523 | CD |
| 1988 | JP | Vertigo | 32PD-1005 | CD |
| 1989 | JP | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | UDCD 520 | CD — Ultradisc |
| 1989 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab, Mercury Records | UDCD 520 | CD — Ultradisc II |
| 1990 | JP | Vertigo | PHCR-2022 | CD |
| 2003 | GB | Vertigo | 810 308-2 | CD — VERS 2 |
| 2008 | JP | Mercury Records | UICY-91099 | CD |
| 2008 | JP | Mercury Records | UICY-93452 | SHM-CD |
| 2009 | BE | Bludgeon Riffola | 060075319168(2) | CD — deluxe edition |
| 2009 | JP | Mercury Records | UICY-94214, UICY-94215 | SHM-CD — deluxe edition |
| 2009 | US | Mercury Records | B0013028-02 | CD — deluxe edtion |
| 2018 | XE | Mercury Records, Vertigo | 00422 81030819 | 12" Vinyl — limited edition red vinyl |
| 2018 | XW | Mercury Records, Virgin EMI Records | — | Digital Media — Mastered for iTunes |
| 2018 | XW | Universal UMC, Virgin EMI Records | — | Digital Media |
| 2022 | US | UMC, Vertigo | 5777362 | 12" Vinyl — with Walmart‐exclusive slipmat |
| 2023 | JP | UMC | UICY-80345 | SHM-CD |
| 2024 | — | Universal Music Recordings | — | Digital Media — Super Deluxe |
| 2024 | JP | Universal Music Recordings | UICY-16213, UICY-16214 | SHM-CD — 40th anniversary regular edition |
| 2024 | JP | Universal Music Recordings | UICY-80463 | SHM-CD — 40th anniversary deluxe edition |
| 2024 | XE | Universal Music Recordings | 4868055 | CD — 40th Anniversary |
| 2024 | XE | Mercury Records, Universal Music Recordings, Virgin EMI Records | 5839892 | CD — 40th anniversary edition |
| — | DE | Vertigo | 810 308-2 | CD — made in France |
| — | GB | Vertigo | 810 308-2 | CD — made in U.K. |
| — | JP | Vertigo | 25PP-59 | 12" Vinyl |
| — | US | Mercury Records, BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. | 810 308-2, D-170402 | 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 "Pyromania" first press original vinyl
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Early country pressing Vinyl
Def Leppard "Pyromania" early pressing vinyl
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Promo / white label Vinyl
Def Leppard "Pyromania" promo white label vinyl
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Limited / numbered edition Vinyl
Def Leppard "Pyromania" limited numbered vinyl
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Audiophile pressing Vinyl
Def Leppard "Pyromania" audiophile vinyl pressing
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Early CD pressing CD
Def Leppard "Pyromania" first press early CD
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Japan pressing CD
Def Leppard "Pyromania" Japan CD pressing
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West Germany / early Europe pressing CD
Def Leppard "Pyromania" West Germany early CD pressing
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Promo / sample CD CD
Def Leppard "Pyromania" promo sample CD
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Audiophile / limited CD CD
Def Leppard "Pyromania" audiophile limited CD