Produced by Robert John “Mutt” Lange, the album was partially recorded with original guitarist Pete Willis, whose rhythm guitar tracks appear on all songs and featured new guitarist Phil Collen, formerly with Girl.
On the original LP release, Willis is visible in the background of the photograph of lead singer Joe Elliott, while Collen is given his own personal photo as the new full-time member of the group.
In 1989, it was re-released by audio fidelity company Mobile Fidelity Sound Labs as part of their Ultradisc series. Three songs, “Photograph”, “Rock of Ages” and “Foolin'”, became top 40 singles on the Billboard Hot 100 in the US with the first two reaching the top 20
TRACKLIST:
1) Rock! Rock! (Till You Drop)
2) Photograph
3) Stagefright
4) Too Late for Love
5) Die Hard the Hunter
6) Foolin’
7) Rock of Ages
8) Comin’ Under Fire
9) Action! Not Words
10) Billy’s Got a Gun
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