Description
Hysteria is Def Leppard’s 1987 mega‑album, a landmark of polished arena rock and one of the most successful rock records of all time. The 2017 30th Anniversary Edition gives the album a full 2LP 180‑gram remaster, spread across four sides for improved dynamics and clarity.
Released by UMC/Mercury, this edition features the complete album in a gatefold sleeve, with the original artwork faithfully reproduced. The remaster brings new punch to the album’s massive singles — “Pour Some Sugar on Me,” “Love Bites,” “Animal,” “Rocket,” “Armageddon It,” and the title track “Hysteria.” This is the definitive modern pressing of the album.
Why This Record Is in the Crimson Vinyl Collection
I’m a total sucker for Hysteria. This is one of those albums that shaped my entire idea of what “big rock” should sound like — glossy, hook‑stuffed, over‑the‑top, and absolutely unapologetic about it.
The 2017 2LP remaster is the version I always wanted on vinyl:
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Room to breathe — no cramming 62 minutes onto one disc
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A proper remaster that actually lifts the production instead of flattening it
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A gatefold that feels premium, not like a budget repress
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This is Def Leppard at their most ambitious — Mutt Lange going full mad scientist, the band chasing perfection, and somehow pulling it off. Stocking this at Crimson Vinyl is a no‑brainer. It’s one of the greatest rock albums ever made, and this pressing finally does it justice.
TRACK LISTING
Side A
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Women
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Rocket
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Animal
Side B
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Love Bites
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Pour Some Sugar on Me
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Armageddon It
Side C
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Gods of War
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Don’t Shoot Shotgun
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Run Riot
Side D
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Hysteria
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Excitable
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Love and Affection
