Def Leppard – Retro Active

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Label:	Bludgeon Riffola – 518 305-2
Format:	CD , Album
Country:	UK
Released:	Oct 4, 1993
Genre:	Rock
Style:	Acoustic

Tracklist

1	Desert Song Backing Vocals – Rick Savage Bass Guitar, Keyboards – Rick Savage Drums – Rick Allen (2) Engineer [Additional Overdubs] – Pete Woodroffe Engineer [Original Backing Track, Keyboards] – Ronald Prent Guitar – Steve Clark (5) Guitar [1st Solo, Indian Melodies] – Phil Collen Guitar [2nd Solo] – Steve Clark (5) Lead Vocals – Joe Elliott Written-By – Clark* Backing Vocals – Rick Savage Bass Guitar, Keyboards – Rick Savage Drums – Rick Allen (2) Engineer [Additional Overdubs] – Pete Woodroffe Engineer [Original Backing Track, Keyboards] – Ronald Prent Guitar – Steve Clark (5) Guitar [1st Solo, Indian Melodies] – Phil Collen Guitar [2nd Solo] – Steve Clark (5) Lead Vocals – Joe Elliott Written-By – Clark*	5:10
2	Fractured Love Backing Vocals – Rick Savage Bass Guitar, Keyboards – Rick Savage Co-producer, Engineer [Additional] – Pete Woodroffe Drums – Rick Allen (2) Engineer [Original Backing Track, Backing Vocals, Keyboards] – Nigel Green Guitar – Steve Clark (5) Guitar [Ride Out Solo] – Phil Collen Guitar [Solo] – Steve Clark (5) Lead Vocals, Sounds [Intro Jungle Orchestra] – Joe Elliott Written-By – Clark* Backing Vocals – Rick Savage Bass Guitar, Keyboards – Rick Savage Co-producer, Engineer [Additional] – Pete Woodroffe Drums – Rick Allen (2) Engineer [Original Backing Track, Backing Vocals, Keyboards] – Nigel Green Guitar – Steve Clark (5) Guitar [Ride Out Solo] – Phil Collen Guitar [Solo] – Steve Clark (5) Lead Vocals, Sounds [Intro Jungle Orchestra] – Joe Elliott Written-By – Clark*	5:08
3	Action Backing Vocals – Vivian Campbell Bass Guitar – Rick Savage Co-producer, Engineer – Pete Woodroffe Drums – Rick Allen (2) Guitar – Phil Collen Lead Vocals – Joe Elliott Written-By – S. Priest* Backing Vocals – Vivian Campbell Bass Guitar – Rick Savage Co-producer, Engineer – Pete Woodroffe Drums – Rick Allen (2) Guitar – Phil Collen Lead Vocals – Joe Elliott Written-By – S. Priest*	3:40
4	Two Steps Behind (Acoustic Version) Acoustic Bass – Rick Savage Acoustic Guitar – Vivian Campbell Arranged By [Strings] – Michael Kamen Backing Vocals – Vivian Campbell Co-producer, Engineer – Pete Woodroffe Engineer [String Overdubs] – Steve McGaughlin* Guitar [Solo] – Phil Collen Lead Vocals – Joe Elliott Remix – Mike Shipley Written-By – Joe Elliott Acoustic Bass – Rick Savage Acoustic Guitar – Vivian Campbell Arranged By [Strings] – Michael Kamen Backing Vocals – Vivian Campbell Co-producer, Engineer – Pete Woodroffe Engineer [String Overdubs] – Steve McGaughlin* Guitar [Solo] – Phil Collen Lead Vocals – Joe Elliott Remix – Mike Shipley Written-By – Joe Elliott	4:17
5	She's Too Tough Backing Vocals – Rick Savage Bass Guitar – Rick Savage Drums – Rick Allen (2) Engineer [Additional Drums, Guitars, Bass, Backing Vocals] – Pete Woodroffe Engineer [Lead Vocals] – Erwin Musper Engineer [Original Backing Track] – Freek Feenstra Guitar, Guitar [Solo] – Phil Collen Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar – Joe Elliott Written-By – Joe Elliott Backing Vocals – Rick Savage Bass Guitar – Rick Savage Drums – Rick Allen (2) Engineer [Additional Drums, Guitars, Bass, Backing Vocals] – Pete Woodroffe Engineer [Lead Vocals] – Erwin Musper Engineer [Original Backing Track] – Freek Feenstra Guitar, Guitar [Solo] – Phil Collen Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar – Joe Elliott Written-By – Joe Elliott	3:41
6	Miss You In A Heartbeat Backing Vocals – Rick Savage Bass Guitar – Rick Savage Co-producer, Engineer – Pete Woodroffe Drums – Rick Allen (2) Guitar – Phil Collen Lead Vocals – Joe Elliott Piano – Pete Woodroffe Written-By – Phil Collen Backing Vocals – Rick Savage Bass Guitar – Rick Savage Co-producer, Engineer – Pete Woodroffe Drums – Rick Allen (2) Guitar – Phil Collen Lead Vocals – Joe Elliott Piano – Pete Woodroffe Written-By – Phil Collen	4:04
7	Only After Dark Backing Vocals – Rick Savage Bass Guitar – Rick Savage Drums – Rick Allen (2) Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar – Vivian Campbell Engineer – Pete Woodroffe Engineer [Additional On The Road Engineering] – Robert Scovill Lead Guitar [Vibes] – Vivian Campbell Lead Guitar [Wah Wah] – Phil Collen Lead Vocals – Joe Elliott Written-By – Mick Ronson Backing Vocals – Rick Savage Bass Guitar – Rick Savage Drums – Rick Allen (2) Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar – Vivian Campbell Engineer – Pete Woodroffe Engineer [Additional On The Road Engineering] – Robert Scovill Lead Guitar [Vibes] – Vivian Campbell Lead Guitar [Wah Wah] – Phil Collen Lead Vocals – Joe Elliott Written-By – Mick Ronson	3:52
8	Ride Into The Sun Backing Vocals – Rick Savage Bass Guitar – Rick Savage Drums – Rick Allen (2) Engineer [Original] – Ronald Prent Guitar – Steve Clark (5) Guitar [Solo] – Phil Collen Lead Vocals – Joe Elliott Piano [Honky Tonk Messiah] – Ian Hunter Written-By – Clark* Backing Vocals – Rick Savage Bass Guitar – Rick Savage Drums – Rick Allen (2) Engineer [Original] – Ronald Prent Guitar – Steve Clark (5) Guitar [Solo] – Phil Collen Lead Vocals – Joe Elliott Piano [Honky Tonk Messiah] – Ian Hunter Written-By – Clark*	3:12
9	From The Inside Acoustic Bass – Rick Savage Acoustic Guitar [Left], Guitar [2nd Solo] – Vivian Campbell Acoustic Guitar [Right], Guitar [1st Solo] – Phil Collen Engineer – Pete Woodroffe Grand Piano – Liam Ó Maonlaí Lead Vocals – Joe Elliott Mandolin – Peter O'Toole Tin Whistle – Fiachna Ó Braonain* Written-By – Joe Elliott Acoustic Bass – Rick Savage Acoustic Guitar [Left], Guitar [2nd Solo] – Vivian Campbell Acoustic Guitar [Right], Guitar [1st Solo] – Phil Collen Engineer – Pete Woodroffe Grand Piano – Liam Ó Maonlaí Lead Vocals – Joe Elliott Mandolin – Peter O'Toole Tin Whistle – Fiachna Ó Braonain* Written-By – Joe Elliott	4:14
10	Ring Of Fire Backing Vocals – Mutt Lange* Bass Guitar – Rick Savage Drums – Rick Allen (2) Engineer [Original, Extra Overdubs] – Ronald Prent Engineer [Original, Original Backing Track] – Nigel Green Guitar – Steve Clark (5) Guitar [Ride Out Licks] – Steve Clark (5) Guitar [Solo] – Phil Collen Lead Vocals – Joe Elliott Written-By – Clark* Backing Vocals – Mutt Lange* Bass Guitar – Rick Savage Drums – Rick Allen (2) Engineer [Original, Extra Overdubs] – Ronald Prent Engineer [Original, Original Backing Track] – Nigel Green Guitar – Steve Clark (5) Guitar [Ride Out Licks] – Steve Clark (5) Guitar [Solo] – Phil Collen Lead Vocals – Joe Elliott Written-By – Clark*	4:42
11	I Wanna Be Your Hero Backing Vocals – Rick Savage Bass Guitar – Rick Savage Drums – Rick Allen (2) Engineer [Original] – Ronald Prent Guitar – Steve Clark (5) Guitar [Solo] – Steve Clark (5) Lead Vocals – Joe Elliott Written-By – Clark* Backing Vocals – Rick Savage Bass Guitar – Rick Savage Drums – Rick Allen (2) Engineer [Original] – Ronald Prent Guitar – Steve Clark (5) Guitar [Solo] – Steve Clark (5) Lead Vocals – Joe Elliott Written-By – Clark*	4:31
12	Miss You In A Heartbeat (Electric Version) Backing Vocals – Rick Savage Bass Guitar – Rick Savage Drums – Rick Allen (2) Engineer – Pete Woodroffe Guitar – Phil Collen Lead Vocals – Joe Elliott Written-By – Phil Collen Backing Vocals – Rick Savage Bass Guitar – Rick Savage Drums – Rick Allen (2) Engineer – Pete Woodroffe Guitar – Phil Collen Lead Vocals – Joe Elliott Written-By – Phil Collen	4:58
	Track 13: Includes Hidden Track	(8:59)
13a	Two Steps Behind (Electric Version) Written-By – Joe Elliott Engineer – Pete Woodroffe Drums – Rick Allen (2) Guitar [Solo] – Vivian Campbell Guitar – Phil Collen Backing Vocals – Joe Elliott Bass Guitar – Rick Savage Lead Vocals – Joe Elliott Remix – Mike Shipley Written-By – Joe Elliott Engineer – Pete Woodroffe Drums – Rick Allen (2) Guitar [Solo] – Vivian Campbell Guitar – Phil Collen Backing Vocals – Joe Elliott Bass Guitar – Rick Savage Lead Vocals – Joe Elliott Remix – Mike Shipley	4:31
13b	Blank	0:21
13c	Miss You In A Heartbeat (Acoustic, Acoustic Version) Written-By – Phil Collen	4:07

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Phonogram Ltd. (London)
Copyright © – Bludgeon Riffola Ltd.
Produced For – Bludgeon Riffola Ltd.
Made By – PDO, UK – 10256971
Recorded At – Wisseloord Studios
Recorded At – Rainbow Studios
Recorded At – Bow Lane Studios, Dublin
Recorded At – Olympiahalle Munich
Mastered At – Gateway Mastering

Credits

Art Direction, Design, Illustration – Hugh Syme
Cover [Photography] – Nels Israelson
Management – Q Prime Inc.
Mastered By – Bob Ludwig
Mixed By – Pete Woodroffe
Mixed By [Assistance] – Nial O'Sullivan*
Photography By – Ross Halfin
Producer – Def Leppard

Notes

Stickered "This is not a new Def Leppard album, nor is it an old Def Leppard record. It is Retro Active - a collection of songs which have appeared in various hard to find places or in certain cases never made it out of the studio until now. 518 305-2"
Includes 24-page colour booklet.
Produced for Bludgeon Riffola Ltd.
Mastered at Gateway Mastering.
(P) 1993 Phonogram Ltd. (London). (C) 1993 Bludgeon Riffola Ltd.

Track 6 A.K.A. 'Band Acoustic Version'.
Track 13b is 21 seconds of no music, as a lead-in to the hidden track. Track 13c is not listed anywhere on back cover, booklet or disc.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode: 7 31451 83052 5
Price Code: PG 833
Label Code: LC 7179
Rights Society: BIEM STEMRA
Matrix / Runout: 5183052 10256971 01 & MADE IN U.K. BY PDO

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Retro Active (CD, Album)	Bludgeon Riffola	PHCR-1221	Japan	1993
New Submission	Retro Active (CD, Album)	Bludgeon Riffola	210300, 518 305-2	Venezuela	1993
Recently Edited	Retro Active (Cassette, Album, Unofficial Release)	Elbo	1522	Poland	1993
Recently Edited	Retro Active (CD, Album)	Mercury	314 518 305-2	US	1993
New Submission	Retro Active (LP, Album)	Bludgeon Riffola	518 305-1	UK	1993