Too Late for Love

~ Recording by Def Leppard

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.4Too Late for Love4:27Def LeppardPyromaniaDef LeppardAlbum
  • US1983-01-20
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)810 308-4 M-1
1.4Too Late for Love4:25Def LeppardPyromaniaDef LeppardAlbum
  • US1983-01-20
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)422-810 308-4 M-1, 810 308-4 M-1
1.4Too Late for Love4:27Def LeppardPyromaniaDef LeppardAlbum
  • US1983-01-20
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)810 308-1 M-1
1.4Too Late for Love4:27Def LeppardPyromaniaDef LeppardAlbum
  • US1983-01-20
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits), Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)810 308-2
1.4Too Late for Love4:27Def LeppardPyromaniaDef LeppardAlbum
  • CA1983-01-20
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)810 308-2
1.4Too Late for Love4:27Def LeppardPyromaniaDef LeppardAlbum
  • US1983-01-20
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)810 308-2
1.4Too Late for Love4:27Def LeppardPyromania (“0501” on back cover)Def LeppardAlbum
  • US1983-01-20
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)810 308-2
1.4Too Late for Love4:27Def LeppardPyromania (made in West Germany)Def LeppardAlbum
  • DE1983-07-01
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)810 308-2
1.1Too Late for Love4:26Def LeppardToo Late for LoveDef LeppardSingle
  • GB1983-11-25
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)814 952-7, VER 8
1.4Too Late for Love4:30Def LeppardPyromaniaDef LeppardAlbum
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)6359 119
1.4Too Late for Love4:26Def LeppardPyromaniaDef LeppardAlbum
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)38PD-15, 810 308-2
1.4Too Late for Love4:27Def LeppardPyromaniaDef LeppardAlbum
  • JP1988-05-16
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)32PD-1005
1.4Too Late for Love4:27Def LeppardPyromaniaDef LeppardAlbum
  • JP1988-11-25
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)28PD-523
1.4Too Late for Love4:27Def LeppardPyromania (Ultradisc II)Def LeppardAlbum
  • US1989-06-23
Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab, Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)UDCD 520
1.4Too Late for Love4:27Def LeppardPyromania (Ultradisc)Def LeppardAlbum
Mobile Fidelity Sound LabUDCD 520
3.4Too Late for Love?:??Def LeppardDef Leppard 4Def LeppardAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1989-11-26
Phonogram838606-2
1.4Too Late for Love4:27Def LeppardRock of AgesDef LeppardSingle
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)080 034-2
1.4Too Late for Love4:27Def LeppardPyromaniaDef LeppardAlbum
  • JP1990-09-15
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)PHCR-2022
3.4Too Late for Love?:??Def LeppardDef Leppard 4Def LeppardAlbum + Compilation
  • JP1991-06-15
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)PHCR-3401, PHCR-3402, PHCR-3403, PHCR-3404
1.4Too Late for Love4:30Def LeppardPyromania (VERS 2)Def LeppardAlbum
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)810 308-2
2.10Too Late for Love4:30Def LeppardBest OfDef LeppardAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2004-11-09
Bludgeon Riffola, Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)986 851-1
2.10Too Late for Love4:28Def LeppardBest Of (Deluxe Edition)Def LeppardAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2004-11-10
Universal International (Japanese label; release must say “制作:Universal International” AND have no logos other than “Universal Music”)UICR-9003, UICR-9004
2.10Too Late for Love4:28Def LeppardBest OfDef LeppardAlbum + Compilation
2.10Too Late for Love4:28Def LeppardBest OfDef LeppardAlbum + Compilation
Bludgeon Riffola, Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)986851-1
2.4Too Late for Love4:29Def LeppardRock of Ages: The Definitive CollectionDef LeppardAlbum + Compilation
  • CA2005-05-17
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)B000464702
2.4Too Late for Love4:29Def LeppardRock of Ages: The Definitive CollectionDef LeppardAlbum + Compilation
  • US2005-05-17
Bludgeon RiffolaB0004647-02
2.4Too Late for Love4:29Def LeppardRock of Ages: The Definitive CollectionDef LeppardAlbum + Compilation
Bludgeon RiffolaSSTARCD 6987
2.4Too Late for Love4:29Def LeppardRock of Ages: The Definitive CollectionDef LeppardAlbum + Compilation
Bludgeon Riffola, Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)0602498293560
2.4Too Late for Love4:29Def LeppardRock of Ages: The Definitive CollectionDef LeppardAlbum + Compilation
Bludgeon Riffola, Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)9829356
1.1Too Late for Love4:28Def LeppardThe Ballad AlbumDef LeppardAlbum + Compilation
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)
1.4Too Late for Love4:27Def LeppardPyromaniaDef LeppardAlbum
  • JP2008-04-30
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)UICY-93452
1.4Too Late for Love4:26Def LeppardPyromaniaDef LeppardAlbum
  • JP2008-10-08
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)UICY-91099
1.4Too Late for Love4:27Def LeppardPyromania (deluxe edtion)Def LeppardAlbum
  • US2009-06-08
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)B0013028-02
1.4Too Late for Love4:27Def LeppardPyromania (deluxe edition)Def LeppardAlbum
  • BE2009-06-08
Bludgeon Riffola060075319168(2)
1.4Too Late for Love4:27Def LeppardPyromania (deluxe edition)Def LeppardAlbum
  • JP2009-08-26
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)UICY-94214, UICY-94215
1.4Too Late for Love4:27Def LeppardPyromania (Mastered for iTunes)Def LeppardAlbum
  • XW2018-01-19
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits), Virgin EMI Records (division of Universal Music UK, 2013–2020)
1.4Too Late for Love4:27Def LeppardPyromania (deluxe; Mastered for iTunes)Def LeppardAlbum
  • XW2018-01-19
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits), Virgin EMI Records (division of Universal Music UK, 2013–2020)
1.4Too Late for Love4:27Def LeppardPyromaniaDef LeppardAlbum
  • XW2018-01-19
Universal UMC, Virgin EMI Records (division of Universal Music UK, 2013–2020)
1.4Too Late for Love4:27Def LeppardPyromania (deluxe)Def LeppardAlbum
  • XW2018-01-19
Universal UMC, Virgin EMI Records (division of Universal Music UK, 2013–2020)
3.4Too Late for Love4:26Def LeppardCD Collection, Volume OneDef LeppardAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2018-06-01
UMC (branded originally by its full name “Universal Music Catalogue” between 2006–2016; rebranded as Universal Music Recordings in 2023)UICY-78594
3.4Too Late for Love4:26Def LeppardThe Collection: Volume OneDef LeppardAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2018-06-01
  • US2018-06-01
UMC (branded originally by its full name “Universal Music Catalogue” between 2006–2016; rebranded as Universal Music Recordings in 2023), Universal UMC5777358, 5777366, 5777367, 5777368, 5777369, 5777370, 5777371
3.4Too Late for Love4:26Def LeppardVinyl Collection, Volume OneDef LeppardAlbum + Compilation
  • US2018-06-01
UMC (branded originally by its full name “Universal Music Catalogue” between 2006–2016; rebranded as Universal Music Recordings in 2023)5777356
1.4Too Late for Love4:30Def LeppardPyromania (limited edition red vinyl)Def LeppardAlbum
  • XE2018-10-13
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits), Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)00422 81030819
1.4Too Late for Love?:??Def LeppardPyromania (with Walmart‐exclusive slipmat)Def LeppardAlbum
  • US2022-05-06
UMC (branded originally by its full name “Universal Music Catalogue” between 2006–2016; rebranded as Universal Music Recordings in 2023), Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)5777362
1.4Too Late for Love4:26Def LeppardPyromaniaDef LeppardAlbum
  • JP2023-10-25
UMC (branded originally by its full name “Universal Music Catalogue” between 2006–2016; rebranded as Universal Music Recordings in 2023)UICY-80345
1.4Too Late for Love4:27Def LeppardPyromania (40th Anniversary)Def LeppardAlbum
  • XE2024-04-24
Universal Music Recordings (imprint of Universal Music Operations Ltd.; renamed from UMC in early 2023)4868055
1.4Too Late for Love4:28Def LeppardPyromania (Super Deluxe)Def LeppardAlbum
  • -2024-04-26
Universal Music Recordings (imprint of Universal Music Operations Ltd.; renamed from UMC in early 2023)
1.4Too Late for Love4:26Def LeppardPyromania (40th anniversary regular edition)Def LeppardAlbum
  • JP2024-04-26
Universal Music Recordings (imprint of Universal Music Operations Ltd.; renamed from UMC in early 2023)UICY-16213, UICY-16214
1.4Too Late for Love4:28Def LeppardPyromania (40th anniversary edition)Def LeppardAlbum
  • XE2024-04-26
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits), Universal Music Recordings (imprint of Universal Music Operations Ltd.; renamed from UMC in early 2023), Virgin EMI Records (division of Universal Music UK, 2013–2020)5839892
1.4Too Late for Love?:??Def LeppardPyromania (40th anniversary deluxe edition)Def LeppardAlbum
  • JP2024-04-26
Universal Music Recordings (imprint of Universal Music Operations Ltd.; renamed from UMC in early 2023)UICY-80463
1.6Too Late for Love4:23Def LeppardMetal Ballads 2: All TimesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.4Too Late for Love4:27Def LeppardPyromania (made in France)Def LeppardAlbumVertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)810 308-2
1.4Too Late for Love4:27Def LeppardPyromania (PDO, Made in W. Germany, no price code)Def LeppardAlbumVertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)810 308-2
1.4Too Late for Love4:27Def LeppardPyromania (made in U.K.)Def LeppardAlbumVertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)810 308-2
1.4Too Late for Love4:30Def LeppardPyromaniaDef LeppardAlbumVertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)25PP-59
1.4Too Late for Love4:27Def LeppardPyromaniaDef LeppardAlbumMercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits), BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions)810 308-2, D-170402
1.13Too Late for Love4:17Def LeppardVault: Greatest Hits 1980–1995Def LeppardAlbum + Compilation
Promotion
1.1Too Late for Love?:??Def LeppardToo Late for LoveDef LeppardSingle
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)VERDJ 8
Bootleg
1.1Too Late for Love4:27Def LeppardThe Ballad AlbumDef LeppardAlbum + Compilation
MG Records (Russian bootlegs), V2 Records (fake label, for bootlegs/counterfeits/pirated releases only)[none]
1.1Too Late for Love?:??Def LeppardThe Ballad AlbumDef LeppardAlbum + Compilation
Komodo ReleasesCDKOM001
2.10Too Late for Love4:29Def LeppardGreatest HitsDef LeppardAlbum + Compilation
Mercury Records (counterfeit/bootleg label, not the real Mercury label)20378-1, 20378-2
2.10Too Late for Love4:29Def LeppardGreatest HitsDef LeppardAlbum + Compilation
Mercury Records (counterfeit/bootleg label, not the real Mercury label)20378-1/2

Relationships

keyboard programming:John Kongos
assistant engineer:Bryan “Chuck” New
Craig “Too Loud for Boys” Thomson
engineer:Mike Shipley (audio engineer, mixer, producer)
producer and mixer:Robert John “Mutt” Lange (Robert John Lange)
additional keyboard:Booker T. Boffin
drums (drum set):Rick Allen (UK drummer for Def Leppard)
electric bass guitar [bass]:Rick Savage
guitar:Phil Collen (of Def Leppard)
Steve “Steamin” Clark (Def Leppard guitarist)
Pete Willis
background vocals:The Leppardettes
lead vocals:Joe Elliott (lead singer of Def Leppard) (in 1982)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Phonogram Ltd. (London) (company name, NOT a label!) (in 1983)
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 2009)
recorded at:Tapestry Studios in London (Greater London) (keyboard)
Battery Studios (London, owned by Zomba group) in London (Greater London) (in 1982)
Park Gates Studios in Battle (in 1982)
stream for free:https://open.spotify.com/track/5vHyWEoEyIJT5RhR1fcN7y [info]
recording of:Too Late for Love

Too Late for Love

writer:Steve Clark (Def Leppard guitarist)
Joe Elliott (lead singer of Def Leppard)
Robert John “Mutt” Lange (Robert John Lange)
Rick Savage
Pete Willis
publisher:Def-Lepp-Music
Out-of-Pocket Productions Ltd.
Primary Wave Elliott
Primary Wave Music Publishing
Primary Wave Savage
Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998)
sub-publisher:Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label)
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.)
ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)