I don't know anything about record producers other then Mutt Lange , who had a hands on approach with ALOT of the biggest albums of the 80's , Mutt Lange was like the 6th member of Def Leappard , pretty much co-wrote most their songs
Foreigner 4
Def Leppard's High 'n' Dry , Pyromania , Hysteria , Adrenalize
AC/DC's Highway to Hell , Back In Black , For Those About To Rock
Bryan Adams,Waking Up the Neighbours
The Cars Heartbeat City
along with seveal others
first timw I heard High n Dry , I was hooked