Def Leppard Releases Unreleased Beatles Cover
The band's previously unheard take on The Beatles' 'Revolution' is now streaming ahead of the Volume 4 collection.
Updated on Nov. 8, 2026 in Rock
Def Leppard has released an unreleased cover of The Beatles' 'Revolution,' titled 'Revolution (Abandoned TV Ad),' now available on streaming services. The recording was originally made for a television commercial but was never used in one.
Why it matters
The track previews Volume 4, the fourth installment in the band's planned six-volume series, which gathers rarities and studio work from the group's later years. It gives listeners early access to material that had not been heard publicly before.
Volume 4 covers studio work from 2015 through 2023, including 'Diamond Star Halos' (2022) and 'Drastic Symphonies' (2023). The release is the fourth of six planned volumes, and the reason the cover was abandoned has not been disclosed.
The players
Def Leppard
The English rock band known for hits such as 'Pour Some Sugar on Me' and 'Hysteria,' whose catalog spans four decades.
Joe Elliott
Def Leppard's lead vocalist and a longtime co-founder of the band, who curated the rarities on Volume 4.
The details
Volume 4 includes the self-titled 'Def Leppard,' 'Diamond Star Halos,' and 'Drastic Symphonies,' along with three discs of rarities curated by Joe Elliott. It will be issued as a limited-edition six-CD set and an 11-LP 180-gram vinyl box set, with both editions including the albums in original packaging and a hardback book with photography by Ross Halfin and liner notes by Paul Elliott.
Timeline
2015 through 2023: Studio work spanned by the Volume 4 collection.
2022: Release of 'Diamond Star Halos.'
2023: Release of 'Drastic Symphonies.'
November 6, 2026: The unreleased 'Revolution' cover became available on streaming.
November 13: Volume 4 is scheduled for release.
Legacy Covers
Def Leppard's reworking of The Beatles' 1968 'Revolution' follows a long tradition of rock acts re-recording the Beatles' catalog, extending the reach of a song originally released on the White Album. The unreleased take adds another interpretation to a track that has been covered by many artists since its original release.
Listeners can stream the unreleased 'Revolution' cover now, while the full Volume 4 collection arrives November 13 in a limited six-CD set or an 11-LP 180-gram vinyl box set. Both editions include original album packaging and a hardback book with photography by Ross Halfin.
The takeaway
Fans who want the new cover should stream it now, and collectors planning to buy Volume 4 should note the November 13 release date and the choice between the CD and vinyl box sets.
What happens next
Volume 4 is scheduled for release on November 13, when the limited-edition six-CD set and 11-LP vinyl box set are expected to be available.
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