Monday, 25th November 2013
The Def Leppard EP
Def Leppard started recording The Def Leppard EP 35 years ago on this day in 1978.
The band travelled to Fairview Studios in Hull, England to spend two days recording their first record.
Day one of their first professional recording session took place on 25th November 1978 with guest drummer Frank Noon. Frank was borrowed from his own group The Next Band specifically for this session after original drummer Tony Kenning was fired on 18th November. The EP cost £148.50 to make which was borrowed from Joe Elliott Snr.
The EP comprised three tracks - 'Ride Into The Sun', 'Getcha Rocks Off' and 'The Overture'. It was first released in January 1979 on a red label. The band reissued the EP with a Yellow label in May 1979 after signing with their first management team. A limited edition white label version was also put out in 1989 by the then official fan club.
The EP was issued by Phonogram records as their first ever 7" single in September 1979 with 'Getcha Rocks Off' as the lead track. This was their first release for the label after singing to them in early August 1979.
- Def Leppard - The Def Leppard EP Page
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