The English rock band Def Leppard have released 12 studio albums, six live albums, six compilation albums, and four extended plays. Def Leppard also have sold more than 100 million records worldwide, making them one of the best-selling music artists of all time.
Def Leppard was formed in 1977 by vocalist Joe Elliott, bass player Rick "Sav" Savage, guitarist Pete Willis, and drummer Tony Kenning. They later released the EP The Def Leppard E.P. in 1979. The band signed with Mercury Records and released their debut full-length album On Through the Night. The band's follow up was High 'n' Dry, which reached number 26 in the UK and was certified platinum two times in the United States. Their next album, titled Pyromania, would be their big breakthrough album and would later sell more than 10 million copies in the United States alone.
After touring in support of Pyromania, the band released Hysteria which topped the American and British album charts and is their best-selling album worldwide, selling more than 12 million copies in the United States alone and more than 25 million worldwide. Adrenalize, released in 1992, debuted at number one on the UK Album Chart and the US Billboard 200 and launched several successful singles, including "Let's Get Rocked" and "Make Love Like a Man" and went on to sell 8 million albums worldwide. In 1996, the band released its sixth studio album, Slang; while successful, the album could not reach the precedent set by Def Leppard's previous albums and was certified gold in the United States. After three years, Def Leppard released Euphoria, which is the band's last certified album by the RIAA, CRIA, and BPI.
At the start of the 21st century, the band released X. Four years later, Def Leppard released the studio/cover album, Yeah!, which included covers by Thin Lizzy and The Kinks. On 25 April 2008, the band released Songs from the Sparkle Lounge, which included the single "Nine Lives" featuring country singer Tim McGraw. The band released Mirrorball, its first live album, in 2011, which would be followed by another live album in 2013, Viva! Hysteria, featuring the Hysteria album played live in its entirety, from their Las Vegas residency at the Hard Rock Hotel. The band released a self-titled studio album on 30 October 2015. Seven years later, on 27 May 2022, Def Leppard released Diamond Star Halos.
In January 2022, it was announced that Primary Wave Music had acquired an "additional" stake in Def Leppard's music publishing catalog, as well as the band's master royalty income stream.
Albums Studio albums Year Album details Peak chart positions Sales Certifications(sales thresholds) UK AUSAustralian chart peaks: Top 100 (Kent Music Report) peaks to 12 June 1988: N.B. The Kent Report chart was licensed by ARIA between mid-1983 and 12 June 1988. Top 50 (ARIA) peaks from 13 June 1988: "Hysteria" (ARIA) peak: Top 100 (ARIA) peaks from January 1990 to December 2010: "Slang" (ARIA) peak: N.B. The HP column indicates the highest position reached. The Story So Far – The Best Of (ARIA) peak: CAN FIN GER NOR NZ SWE SWI US 1980 On Through the Night Released: 14 March 1980 Label: Vertigo (MR #234321) Formats: CD, CS, LP 15 98 — — — — — — — 51CAN: Platinum US: Platinum 1981 High 'n' Dry Released: 6 July 1981 Label: Vertigo (MR #818836-2) Formats: CD, CS, LP 26 — — — — — — 31 — 38CAN: Platinum US: 2× Platinum 1983 Pyromania Released: 20 January 1983 Label: Mercury (MR #810308-2) Formats: CD, CS, LP 18 70 4 — 20 — 26 23 45 2UK: Silver FRA: Gold CAN: 7× Platinum US: Diamond (10× Platinum) 1987 Hysteria Released: 3 August 1987 Label: Mercury (MR #830675-2) Formats: CD, CS, LP 1 1 1 — 10 1 1 2 2 1UK: 2× Platinum AUS: 4× Platinum NZ: Platinum SWE: Gold SWI: Platinum CAN: Diamond (13× Platinum) US: Diamond (12× Platinum) 1992 Adrenalize Released: 30 March 1992 Label: Mercury (MR #314-512185-2) Formats: CD, CS, LP 1 1 1 1 8 1 1 5 1 1UK: Platinum AUS: Platinum FRA: Gold SWE: Gold SWI: Platinum CAN: 4× Platinum US: 3× Platinum 1996 Slang Released: 14 May 1996 Label: Mercury (MR #532486) Formats: CD, CS, LP 5 11 12 13 34 25 14 5 19 14US: 358,000UK: Gold CAN: Platinum US: Gold 1999 Euphoria Released: 8 June 1999 Label: Mercury (MR #546212) Formats: CD, CS, LP 11 59 32 16 14 30 — 7 14 11US: 575,000CAN: Gold US: Gold 2002 X Released: 30 July 2002 Label: Island (IR #063121) Formats: CD, CS, LP 14 49 12 33 19 19 — 15 9 11US: 223,000 2006 Yeah! Released: 23 May 2006 Label: Mercury/Island (MR #9858285) Formats: CD, LP 52 95 13 — 73 — — 25 57 16 2008 Songs from the Sparkle Lounge Released: 25 April 2008 Label: Mercury (MR #1766038) Formats: CD, LP 10 82 7 27 43 15 26 26 29 5 2015 Def Leppard Released: 30 October 2015 Label: Bludgeon Riffola/earMUSIC Formats: CD, LP 11 4 11 32 10 15 17 11 2 10 2022 Diamond Star Halos Released: 27 May 2022 Label: Bludgeon Riffola/Mercury Formats: CD, CS, LP 5 3 16 8 8 — 21 14 4 10 "—" denotes releases that did not chart.
Compilation albums Year Album details Peak chart positions Certifications UK AUS BEL CAN FIN GER NOR NZ SWE SWI US 1993 Retro Active Released: 4 October 1993 Label: Mercury Records (MR #314-518305-2) Formats: CD, CS, LP 6 33 — 7 — 36 — — 12 7 9SWI: Gold CAN: Platinum US: Platinum 1995 Vault: Def Leppard Greatest Hits (1980–1995) Released: 23 October 1995 Label: Mercury Records (MR #528 6562) Formats: CD, CS, LP 3 9 30 7 7 31 7 2 10 7 15UK: Platinum CAN: 2× Platinum US: 5× Platinum 2004 Best of Def Leppard Released: 25 October 2004 Label: Mercury Records (MR #865493-91) Formats: CD, CS, LP 6 — — — — — 7 — 19 76 —UK: Platinum 2005 Rock of Ages: The Definitive Collection Released: 17 May 2005 Label: Mercury Records (MR #000464702) Formats: CD, LP — 81 — 3 — — — 11 — — 10NZ: Gold CAN: 2× Platinum US: Platinum 2018 The Story So Far – The Best Of Released: 30 November 2018 Label: Bludgeon Riffola Formats: CD, LP 32 71 150 61 — — — — — 54 101UK: Gold 2023 Drastic Symphonies Released: 19 May 2023 Label: Mercury Formats: CD, CS, LP 4 46 — — — 17 — — — 10 54 " — " denotes releases that did not chart.
Live albums Year Album details Peak chart positions Certifications UK AUS BEL CAN GER SWI US 2011 Mirror Ball – Live & More Released: 3 June 2011 Label: Mercury Records Formats: CD, LP Recorded: 2008–2011 44 80 — 15 46 51 16US: Gold 2013 Viva! Hysteria Released: 22 October 2013 Label: Frontiers Records (Universal) Formats: CD, DVD, Blu-ray, MP3 Recorded: 29–30 March 2013 73 — 81 28 28 81 24 2017 And There Will Be a Next Time... Live from Detroit Released: 20 February 2017 Label: Frontiers Records (Universal) Formats: CD, DVD, Blu-ray, MP3 Recorded: 15 July 2016 — — — — — — — 2020 London to Vegas Released: 29 May 2020 Label: Eagle Rock Ent Formats: CD, DVD Recorded: 2019 — — — — 25 40 — 2024 One Night Only: Live at the Leadmill Released: 11 October 2024 Label: Mercury Formats: CD+BD, CD+DVD, LP, digital, streaming Recorded: 19 May 2023 — — — — — — — 2025 Diamond Star Heroes: Live from Sheffield Released: 21 November 2025 Label: Mercury Formats: CD+BD, CD+DVD, LP, digital, streaming Recorded: 22 May 2023 2 — — — 60 23 — " — " denotes releases that did not chart.
Deluxe editions and box sets Year Title Content included2006 Hysteria Deluxe Edition Released: 16 October 2006 2 CDs, 27 tracks HysteriaHysteria singles b-sides2009 Pyromania Deluxe Edition Released: 8 June 2009 2 CDs, 25 tracks PyromaniaLive at the L.A. Forum 1983 Adrenalize Deluxe Edition Released: 8 June 2009 2 CDs, 24 tracks AdrenalizeIn the Clubs... In Your Face live 1988Adrenalize singles b-sides2014 Slang Deluxe Edition Released: 10 February 2014 2 CDs, 30 tracks (8 additional digital tracks) SlangDemos & b-sides2017 Hysteria 30th Anniversary Edition Released: 4 August 2017 5 CDs, 48 tracks, 2 DVDs HysteriaHysteria remixes & b-sidesLive: In the Round, in Your Face (live in Denver, Colorado, February 1988) (CD) Classic Albums – Hysteria (DVD) Hysteria music videos (DVD)2018 The Collection: Volume One Released: 1 June 2018 7 CDs/9 LPs, 71 tracksOn Through the NightHigh 'n' DryPyromaniaHysteriaLive at the L.A. Forum 1983Rarities Volume OneThe Def Leppard E.P. Hysteria – The Singles Released: 30 November 2018 10 7”s, 20 tracks"Women" / "Tear it Down""Animal" / "I Wanna Be Your Hero""Hysteria" / "Ride into the Sun" "Pour Some Sugar on Me" / "Ring of Fire""Love Bites" / "Billy's Got a Gun" "Armageddon It" / "Release Me""Rocket" / "Women" "Excitable" / "Run Riot""Love and Affection" / "Don't Shoot Shotgun""Animal" / "Tear it Down"2019 The Collection: Volume Two Released: 21 June 2019 7 CDs/10 LPs, 86 tracksAdrenalizeRetro ActiveSlangEuphoriaRarities Volume TwoRarities Volume ThreeRarities Volume Four2020 The Early Years 79–81 Released: 20 March 2020 5 CDs, 64 tracksOn Through the NightHigh 'n' DryWhen the Walls Came Tumbling Down – Live in Oxford 26/04/1980Too Many Jitterbugs – B-Sides and RaritiesRaw – Early BBC Recordings2021 The Collection: Volume Three Released: 11 June 2021 6 CDs/9 LPs, 77 tracksXYeah!Songs from the Sparkle LoungeB-SidesYeah! II (bonus album of cover songs)Yeah! Live! (live album of cover songs)2024 Pyromania: 40th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition Released: 26 April 2024 4 CDs, 53 tracks, 1 Blu-ray discPyromaniaOuttakes, Demoes and Rough MixesLive Westfalen Halle, Dortmund, Germany 1983Live at the L.A. Forum 1983Dolby Atmos, 5.1 Audio, PCM Stereo and instrumental mixes of Pyromania and music videos (Blu-ray disc)2026 The Collection: Volume Four Released: 13 November 2026 6 CDs/11 LPs, 85 tracksDef LeppardDiamond Star HalosDrastic SymphoniesRarities: Part IRarities: Part II Rarities: Part III (Yeah! 4)
† CD version only, all of the tracks on Rarities Volume Four are included in the vinyl version of Rarities Volume Three.
Extended plays Year Title1979 The Def Leppard E.P. Released: January 1979 Label: Bludgeon-Riffola (BR #SRTS/78/CUS/232) Format: LP, single, digital download2018 The Lost Session Released: 19 January 2018 Label: Bludgeon Riffola Format: Digital download2018 Live at Abbey Road Studios Released: 21 April 2018 Label: Bludgeon Riffola Format: LP, single2020 Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame 29March2019 Released: 29 August 2020 Label: Bludgeon Riffola Format: LP, Record Store Day exclusive
Singles 1979–1989 Year Single Peak chart positions Certifications Album UK AUS CAN GER IRE NZ SWE SWI US US Main1979"Wasted" 61 — — — — — — — — —On Through the Night1980"Hello America" 45 — — — — — — — — —"Rock Brigade" — — — — — — — — — —1981"Let It Go" 76 — — — — — — — — 34High 'n' Dry"Bringin' On the Heartbreak" — — — — — — — — — —1983"Photograph" 66 — 32 — — — — — 12 1Pyromania"Rock of Ages" 41 96 24 — — — — — 16 1"Foolin'" - b/w "Comin' Under Fire" [airplay] —— —— 39— —— —— —— —— —— 28— 924"Billy's Got a Gun" [airplay] — — — — — — — — — 33"Action! Not Words" [airplay] — — — — — — — — — 42"Too Late for Love" 86 — — — — — — — — 91984"Bringin' On the Heartbreak" (Remix) — — 61 — — — — — 61 —High 'n' Dry1987"Animal" 6 46 21 — 3 8 — 17 19 5 UK: Silver NZ: GoldHysteria"Women" — 100 — — — — — — 80 7"Pour Some Sugar on Me" 18 26 22 50 8 16 — — 2 25 UK: Platinum NZ: 3× Platinum US: Gold"Hysteria" 26 77 13 — 19 — — — 10 9UK: Silver NZ: Platinum1988"Armageddon It" 20 34 8 — 11 2 — — 3 3"Love Bites" 11 21 6 — 7 2 — — 1 3 NZ: Platinum1989"Rocket" 15 15 14 — 5 5 — — 12 5
1992–2000