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On Through the Night is the debut album by British hard rock band Def Leppard, released in 1980. It features rerecorded versions of "Rocks Off" and "Overture", tracks from the band's original independently released EP, The Def Leppard E.P. Other tracks are rerecorded versions of early demos, some of which appeared on the First Strike and Warchild bootlegs. The album was certified platinum by the RIAA on May 9, 1989. The band have stated on many occasions that they don't like this album and consider High 'n' Dry their first proper album. The band doesn't play material from the album in their live concerts anymore, last playing "Rock Brigade" in 2005.
"Wasted" and "Hello America" were released as singles. However, the version of "Wasted" that appears on the single is a different recording from that of the LP, as is its b-side, "Hello America".
This album was produced by Tom Allom, perhaps best known for his work with Judas Priest.

Track listing

Side one

"Rock Brigade" (Rick Savage, Steve Clark, Joe Elliott) – 3:09

"Hello America" (Savage, Clark, Elliott) – 3:27

"Sorrow Is a Woman" (Savage, Clark, Pete Willis, Elliott) – 3:54

"It Could Be You" (Willis, Elliott) – 2:33

"Satellite" (Savage, Clark, Willis, Elliott) – 4:28

"When the Walls Came Tumbling Down" (Clark, Elliott, Andrew Smith) – 4:44

Side two

"Wasted" (Clark, Elliott) – 3:45

"Rocks Off" (Willis, Savage, Clark, Elliott) – 3:42

"It Don't Matter" (Willis, Elliott, Clark) – 3:21

"Answer to the Master" (Willis, Clark, Savage, Elliott) – 3:13

"Overture" (Savage, Clark, Willis, Elliott) – 7:44

Personnel

Steve Clark – guitar

Rick Savage – bass

Pete Willis – guitar

Rick Allen – drums

Joe Elliott – throat

Additional personnel

Chris M. Hughes – synthesizer on "Hello America"

Dave Cousins – voice on "When the Walls Came Tumblin' Down"

Production

(Colonel) Tom Allom – producer

Louis "Snook" Austin – engineer

Dick Plant – engineer

Charts

Year	Chart	Peak position
1980	U.S. Billboard Pop Albums	51
1983	U.S. Billboard 200	131

Release history

Region	Date	Label	Format	Catalog
United Kingdom	March 14, 1980	Vertigo Records	vinyl	910 204-0
United Kingdom	March 14, 1980	Vertigo Records	cassette	VER HC54
United States	March 22, 1980	Mercury Records	vinyl	SRM 1-3828
			cassette	MCR4 1-3828
			8-track	MC8 1-3828
United Kingdom	1987	Vertigo Records	CD	822533-2M-1
United States	1987	Mercury Records	CD	822533-2
United States	1987	Mercury Records	cassette	822533-4
United States	1989	Mercury Records	vinyl	822533-1

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