General Information Artist: Def Leppard Title: Pyromania Label: Mercury / PolyGram Records Catalog number: 810 308-1 M-1 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Club Edition Year: 1983 Country: US Edition: Columbia Record Club (CRC) Pressing Genre: Hard Rock / Heavy Metal Description Pyromania is the third studio album by the English rock band Def Leppard, originally released on January 20, 1983. This landmark album was the first to feature guitarist Phil Collen, who replaced founding member Pete Willis during the recording sessions, though Willis's rhythm guitar tracks are still audible across the album. Produced by the legendary Robert John "Mutt" Lange, Pyromania marked a significant sonic transition for the band, moving away from their traditional New Wave of British Heavy Metal roots toward a meticulously crafted, radio-friendly hard rock and glam metal sound. The album became a monumental commercial breakthrough, peaking at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 chart and eventually achieving a Diamond certification by the RIAA in the United States. Driven by massive MTV rotation and iconic singles like "Photograph," "Rock of Ages," and "Foolin'," it remains one of the defining rock albums of the 1980s. Condition Vinyl: Presumed MINT (unplayed) Cover: Factory-sealed, never opened Notes for collectors This particular copy is a highly collectible, original 1983 US Columbia Record Club (CRC) edition. It is easily distinguished by the specific "CRC" text printed directly on the lower-left section of the rear jacket. Finding an original 1983 pressing of Pyromania completely untouched and still sealed in its original factory shrink wrap is exceptionally rare. Unlike many club releases of the era that omitted barcodes entirely, this version retains the standard retail barcode on the upper-right corner of the back cover. This LP serves as a pristine, investment-grade archival piece for serious Def Leppard completionists and collectors of landmark 1980s rock pressings. Matrix/Labels Jacket Markings: "CRC Manufactured and Marketed by PolyGram Records" located on the back lower-left. Label Details: Mercury logo visible on the rear lower-right corner. Barcode: 0 422-810308-1