Not content with the release of their Greatest Hits alongside a UK tour with Extreme as their special guests, arena rock act Def Leppard continue apace, issuing their complete recorded output in hefty collections, with Volume 4 of a six-volume series due on 13th November this year.
“At last! It’s here! Volume 4 gathers together our remaining studio albums and some very interesting bonus material,” say the band. “Some of the bonus bits are quite recent but there is also something that was lost in the vaults for over 33 years until earlier this year. We’re extremely excited to finally put this box set in front of you, it’s a great listen and a good read too!”
Available as both 180g vinyl and limited-edition CD box sets via UMR, Volume 4 features the band’s studio recordings from 2015 to 2023, presented in their original packaging across both formats. Alongside them is an extensive selection of rare tracks curated by Joe Elliott, many of which appear on vinyl and CD for the first time. All albums have been mastered by Ronan McHugh at Ro’s Garage.
Housed in rigid box sets, each edition includes a hardback book featuring rare photography by Ross Halfin and liner notes by Classic Rock‘s Paul Elliott. Band members Joe Elliott, Rick Savage, Rick Allen, Vivian Campbell and Phil Collen also contribute exclusive interviews.
CD ONE: Def Leppard features ‘Let’s Go’, ‘Dangerous’, ‘Man Enough’, ‘We Belong’, ‘Invincible’, ‘Sea Of Love’, ‘Energized’, ‘All Time High’, ‘Battle Of My Own’, ‘Broke ‘N’ Brokenhearted’, ‘Forever Young’, ‘Last Dance’, ‘Wings Of An Angel’ and ‘Blind Faith’.
CD TWO: Diamond Star Halos features ‘Take What You Want’, ‘Kick’, ‘Fire It Up’, ‘This Guitar’, ‘SOS Emergency’, ‘Liquid Dust’, ‘U Rok Mi’, ‘Goodbye For Good This Time’, ‘All We Need’, ‘Open Your Eyes’, ‘Gimme A Kiss’, ‘Angels (Can’t Help You Now)’, ‘Lifeless’, ‘Unbreakable’ and ‘From Here To Eternity’.
CD THREE: Drastic Symphonies features ‘Turn To Dust’, ‘Paper Sun’, ‘Animal’, ‘Pour Some Sugar On Me (Stripped Version)’, ‘Hysteria’, ‘Love Bites’, ‘Goodbye For Good This Time’, ‘Love’, ‘Gods Of War’, ‘Angels (Can’t Help You Now)’, ‘Bringin’ On The Heartbreak’, ‘Switch 625’, ‘Too Late For Love’, ‘When Love And Hate Collide’ and ‘Kings Of The World’.
CD FOUR: Rarities features ‘Let It Go (Live iTunes Session)’, ‘Foolin’ (Live iTunes Session)’, ‘Bringin’ On The Heartbreak (Live iTunes Session)’, ‘Rock On (Live iTunes Session)’, ‘When Love And Hate Collide (Live iTunes Session)’, ‘Promises (Live iTunes Session)’, ‘C’mon C’mon (Live At Abbey Road, 2008)’, ‘Rock On (Live At Abbey Road, 2008)’, ‘Rocket (Live At Abbey Road, 2008)’, ‘Undefeated (From Mirrorball)’, ‘Kings Of The World (From Mirrorball)’, ‘It’s All About Believin’ (From Mirrorball)’, ‘Rock Of Ages (2012 Re-Recorded Version)’, ‘Pour Some Sugar On Me (2012 Re-Recorded Version)’, ‘Where Does Love Go When It Dies/Now/When Love And Hate Collide/Have You Ever Needed Someone So Bad/Two Steps Behind (Acoustic Medley, 2012)’ and ‘Hysteria (2013 Re-Recorded Version)’.
CD FIVE: Rarities features ‘Undefeated (Demo)’, ‘Last Dance (Demo)’, ‘Wings Of An Angel (Las Vegas Demo)’, ‘We Belong (Joe Only Vox)’, ‘This Guitar (Demo)’, ‘Hysteria (Spotify Session, 2018)’, ‘Miss You In A Heartbeat (Feat. Ian Hunter) (Retroactive Outtake)’, ‘We All Need Christmas’, ‘Take What You Want (Radio Edit)’, ‘Kick (Radio Edit)’, ‘This Guitar (Joe Only Mix)’, ‘Goodbye For Good This Time (Avant-Garde Mix)’, ‘Lifeless (Joe Only Mix)’, ‘Angels (Can’t Help You Now) (Covent Garden Mix)’, ‘Have You Ever Needed Someone So Bad’, ‘Animal (Radio Edit)’ and ‘Just Like 73 (Feat. Tom Morello)’.
CD SIX: Rarities features ‘Personal Jesus (2026 Mix)’, ‘Revolution (Abandoned TV Ad)’, ‘Heroes (2026 Mix)’, ‘Stand By Me (From Bank Of Dave 2)’, ‘Bad Motor Scooter (Feat. Sammy Hagar)’, ‘Helen Wheels (From The Art Of McCartney)’, ‘Drive In Saturday (Feat. Mike Garson)’ and ‘Seagull (Full Band Version)’.
The band’s cover of The Beatles‘ ‘Revolution’ was originally recorded for a TV advert but never used, so it has sat unreleased until now.
Volume 4 is available to pre-order now.
With more than 110 million albums sold worldwide and two prestigious Diamond Awards in the USA, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees Def Leppard seem to have got their second wind and show no signs of slowing down. This year has seen their third sold-out residency in Las Vegas at Caesars Palace, sold-out shows across the UK, Europe, South America and Mexico, and Def Leppard’s Greatest Hits entering four UK charts, debuting in the Top 10 on two of them.
In 2027, Def Leppard will head across the USA for a 45-date tour beginning on 2nd March and running through to 2nd July. For every ticket sold, $1 will be donated to City of Hope, one of the largest and most advanced cancer research and treatment organisations in the United States, helping advance groundbreaking research and innovative treatments for people facing cancer.
Four-time Grammy-nominated band Goo Goo Dolls and very special guests The Struts will be on board for what sounds like quite a ride.
