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Tracklist Hide Credits
| 1 | Desert SongBacking Vocals – Phil Collen, Rick SavageBass Guitar, Keyboards – Rick SavageDrums – Rick Allen Engineer [Additional Overdubs] – Pete WoodroffeEngineer [Original Backing Track, Keyboards] – Albert Boekholt, Ronald PrentGuitar – Phil Collen, Steve Clark Guitar [1st Solo, Indian Melodies] – Phil CollenGuitar [2nd Solo] – Steve Clark Lead Vocals – Joe ElliottWritten-By – Elliott*, Savage*, Clark* |
5:10 |
| 2 | Fractured LoveBacking Vocals – Phil Collen, Rick SavageBass Guitar, Keyboards – Rick SavageCo-producer, Engineer [Additional] – Pete WoodroffeDrums – Rick Allen Engineer [Original Backing Track, Backing Vocals, Keyboards] – Albert Boekholt, Janfred Arendsen, Nigel GreenGuitar – Phil Collen, Steve Clark Guitar [Ride Out Solo] – Phil CollenGuitar [Solo] – Steve Clark Lead Vocals, Sounds [Intro Jungle Orchestra] – Joe ElliottWritten-By – Elliott*, Savage*, Clark* |
5:08 |
| 3 | ActionBacking Vocals – P.J. Smith*, Phil Collen, Rick Savage, Vivian CampbellBass Guitar – Rick SavageCo-producer, Engineer – Pete WoodroffeDrums – Rick Allen Guitar – Phil CollenLead Vocals – Joe ElliottWritten-By – A. Scott*, B. Connolly*, M. Tucker*, S. Priest* |
3:40 |
| 4 | Two Steps Behind (Acoustic Version)Acoustic Bass – Rick SavageAcoustic Guitar – Phil Collen, Vivian CampbellArranged By [Strings] – Michael KamenBacking Vocals – Phil Collen, Rick Savage, Vivian CampbellCo-producer, Engineer – Pete WoodroffeEngineer [String Overdubs] – Steve McGaughlin*Guitar [Solo] – Phil CollenLead Vocals – Joe ElliottRemix – Mike ShipleyWritten-By – Joe Elliott |
4:17 |
| 5 | She's Too ToughBacking Vocals – Joe Elliott, Phil Collen, Rick SavageBass Guitar – Rick SavageDrums – Rick Allen Engineer [Additional Drums, Guitars, Bass, Backing Vocals] – Pete WoodroffeEngineer [Lead Vocals] – Erwin MusperEngineer [Original Backing Track] – Albert Boekholt, Freek FeenstraGuitar, Guitar [Solo] – Phil CollenLead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar – Joe ElliottWritten-By – Joe Elliott |
3:41 |
| 6 | Miss You In A HeartbeatBacking Vocals – Phil Collen, Rick SavageBass Guitar – Rick SavageCo-producer, Engineer – Pete WoodroffeDrums – Rick Allen Guitar – Phil CollenLead Vocals – Joe ElliottPiano – Joe Elliott, Pete WoodroffeWritten-By – Phil Collen |
4:04 |
| 7 | Only After DarkBacking Vocals – Phil Collen, Rick SavageBass Guitar – Rick SavageDrums – Rick Allen Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar – Phil Collen, Vivian CampbellEngineer – Pete WoodroffeEngineer [Additional On The Road Engineering] – Robert ScovillLead Guitar [Vibes] – Vivian CampbellLead Guitar [Wah Wah] – Phil CollenLead Vocals – Joe ElliottWritten-By – Mick Ronson |
3:52 |
| 8 | Ride Into The SunBacking Vocals – Phil Collen, Rick SavageBass Guitar – Rick SavageDrums – Rick Allen Engineer [Original] – Ronald PrentGuitar – Phil Collen, Steve Clark Guitar [Solo] – Phil CollenLead Vocals – Joe ElliottPiano [Honky Tonk Messiah] – Ian HunterWritten-By – Elliott*, Collen*, Savage*, Clark* |
3:12 |
| 9 | From The InsideAcoustic Bass – Rick SavageAcoustic Guitar [Left], Guitar [2nd Solo] – Vivian CampbellAcoustic Guitar [Right], Guitar [1st Solo] – Phil CollenEngineer – Pete WoodroffeGrand Piano – Liam Ó MaonlaíLead Vocals – Joe ElliottMandolin – Peter O'TooleTin Whistle – Fiachna Ó Braonain*Written-By – Joe Elliott |
4:14 |
| 10 | Ring Of FireBacking Vocals – Phil Collen, Rick Savage, Mutt Lange*Bass Guitar – Rick SavageDrums – Rick Allen Engineer [Original, Extra Overdubs] – Ronald PrentEngineer [Original, Original Backing Track] – Nigel GreenGuitar – Phil Collen, Rick Savage, Steve Clark Guitar [Ride Out Licks] – Steve Clark Guitar [Solo] – Phil CollenLead Vocals – Joe ElliottWritten-By – Elliot*, Collen*, Savage*, Lange*, Clark* |
4:42 |
| 11 | I Wanna Be Your HeroBacking Vocals – Joe Elliott, Phil Collen, Rick SavageBass Guitar – Rick SavageDrums – Rick Allen Engineer [Original] – Ronald PrentGuitar – Phil Collen, Steve Clark Guitar [Solo] – Steve Clark Lead Vocals – Joe ElliottWritten-By – Elliott*, Collen*, Savage*, Lange*, Clark* |
4:31 |
| 12 | Miss You In A Heartbeat (Electric Version)Backing Vocals – Phil Collen, Rick SavageBass Guitar – Rick SavageDrums – Rick Allen Engineer – Pete WoodroffeGuitar – Phil CollenLead Vocals – Joe ElliottWritten-By – Phil Collen |
4:58 |
| Track 13: Includes Hidden Track | (8:59) | |
| 13a | Two Steps Behind (Electric Version)Backing Vocals – Phil Collen, Rick Savage, Joe ElliottBass Guitar – Rick SavageDrums – Rick Allen Engineer – Pete WoodroffeGuitar – Phil CollenGuitar [Solo] – Vivian CampbellLead Vocals – Joe ElliottRemix – Mike ShipleyWritten-By – Joe Elliott |
4:31 |
| 13b | Blank | 0:21 |
| 13c | Miss You In A Heartbeat (Acoustic, Acoustic Version)Written-By – Phil Collen |
4:07 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Phonogram Ltd. (London)
- Copyright (c) – Bludgeon Riffola Ltd.
- Produced For – Bludgeon Riffola Ltd.
- Made By – PDO, UK – 10256971
- Recorded At – Wisseloord Studios
- Recorded At – Rainbow Studios
- Recorded At – Bow Lane Studios, Dublin
- Recorded At – Olympiahalle Munich
- Mastered At – Gateway Mastering
Credits
- Art Direction, Design, Illustration – Hugh Syme
- Cover [Photography] – Nels Israelson
- Management – Q Prime Inc.
- Mastered By – Bob Ludwig
- Mixed By – Pete Woodroffe
- Mixed By [Assistance] – Giles Cowley, Nial O'Sullivan*
- Photography By – Ross Halfin
- Producer – Def Leppard
Notes
Stickered "This is not a new Def Leppard album, nor is it an old Def Leppard record. It is Retro Active - a collection of songs which have appeared in various hard to find places or in certain cases never made it out of the studio until now. 518 305-2"Includes 24-page colour booklet.
Produced for Bludgeon Riffola Ltd.
Mastered at Gateway Mastering.
(P) 1993 Phonogram Ltd. (London). (C) 1993 Bludgeon Riffola Ltd.
Track 6 A.K.A. 'Band Acoustic Version'.
Track 13b is 21 seconds of no music, as a lead-in to the hidden track. Track 13c is not listed anywhere on back cover, booklet or disc.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 7 31451 83052 5
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 518 305-2 | Def Leppard | Retro Active (CD, Album) | Bludgeon Riffola | 518 305-2 | UK | 1993 |
| UICY-91102 | Def Leppard | Retro Active (CD, Album, RE, SHM) | Mercury | UICY-91102 | Japan | 2008 |
| 314 518 305 4 | Def Leppard | Retro Active (Cass, Album) | Mercury | 314 518 305 4 | US | 1993 |
| SSTARCD 6064 | Def Leppard | Retro Active (CD, Album) | Bludgeon Riffola | SSTARCD 6064 | South Africa | 1993 |
| 518 305-1 | Def Leppard | Retro Active (LP, Album, TP) | Bludgeon Riffola, Polygram | 518 305-1 | Greece | 1993 |










