In early 1981, Whitsnake began recording their fourth studio album with producer Martin Birch at Ringo Starr's Startling Studios in Ascot, Berkshire. After the success of "Ready an' Willing" and "Live... in the Heart of the City", Whitesnake were riding high with the atmosphere in the studio being described by Coverdale as "great" and "positive". The resulting record, "Come an' Get It", was released on 6 April 1981. Charting in seven countries, it gave the group their highest ever UK chart position at number two. That same year, the album was certified gold. The single "Don't Break My Heart Again" also charted at number seventeen in the UK. "Circus" magazine gave the album a positive review, which proclaimed: "has made its claim to rock history with "Come an' Get It", which even stands ahead of classic hard rock in the Free mold." Coverdale later named the record his favorite album of the band's early years, stating: "Even though we had some great songs on each album, I don't feel that we came as close as we did on ["Come an' Get It", as far as consistency is concerned. Whitesnake kicked off the supporting tour for "Come an' Get It" on 14 April 1981 in Germany. During the tour, the band played five nights at the Hammersmith Odeon and eight dates in Japan. They also played the US in July, supporting Judas Priest with Iron Maiden. At the 1981 Monsters of Rock festival at Castle Donington, Whitesnake were direct support for headliners AC/DC. The supporting tour for "Come an' Get It" lasted approximately five months.