31 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD Release RETRO-ACTIVE Compilation Album In North America

Saturday, 5th October 2024

Retro-Active 1993

Def Leppard released their compilation album Retro-Active on this day in 1993 in the USA and Canada.

The album was released on this day in the USA and Canada one day after it's UK/World release. It became their fourth consecutive Top Ten album in the USA reaching Number 9.

The first ever compilation album or collection released by the band. It featured B Sides and unreleased tracks dating from 1984 to 1992.

The band first had the idea for an album featuring B Sides and new songs when touring the Hysteria album in 1987/1988. They had aimed to get the album released in the Summer of 1989 but plans were later shelved.

The idea resurfaced in December 1992 (when Joe also came up with the album title) and the project was put together in just six months. Recordings took place backstage on the May 1993 European tour. They also recorded at Joe's Garage home studios in Dublin before and after the Don Valley Stadium show. The project was then finished off by August of 1993 and ready for release by October.

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