Tom Petty Heartbreakers Damn the Torpedoes Vinyl LP MCA-5105 Refugee 1st Press
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Damn the Torpedoes Vinyl LP - Backstreet / MCA-5105 VG+ First Pressing (1979) with Refugee, Here Comes My Girl, Don't Do Me Like That
Condition: Very Good+ Vinyl and Very Good ++ Cover. Vinyl was tested and plays very well with nice bright fidelity. Record has a very slight warp which does not affect playback. Cover and original inner sleeve are both in excellent shape, look like new.
Barcode and Other Identifiers Pressing Plant ID (Stamped in runouts): ◈-P-◈ Matrix / Runout [Stamped: ◈-P-◈ STERLING] Matrix / Runout [Stamped: ◈-P-◈ STERLING]
Damn the Torpedoes is the third studio album by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, released on October 19, 1979. This was the first of three Petty albums originally released by the Backstreet Records label, distributed by MCA Records. It built on the commercial success and critical acclaim of his two previous albums and reached #2 on the Billboard album chart. In 2003, the album was ranked number 313 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time, and 231 in a 2020 revised list.
Tracklist
A1Refugee3:21 A2Here Comes My Girl4:33 A3Even The Losers3:35 A4Shadow Of A Doubt (A Complex Kid)4:53 A5Century City3:40
B1Don't Do Me Like That2:40 B2You Tell Me 4:32 B3What Are You Doin' In My Life?3:25 B4Louisiana Rain4:46
The Heartbreakers Tom Petty – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, harmonica, producer Mike Campbell – guitars (lead, rhythm, bass), keyboards Benmont Tench – keyboards, backing vocals Ron Blair – bass guitar Stan Lynch – drums, backing vocals
Session musicians Donald "Duck" Dunn – bass guitar on "You Tell Me" Jim Keltner (uncredited) – percussion on "Refugee" _____________________________________________
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MINT (M) - Absolutely perfect in every way. Most often this is a still sealed record, records that have been opened are rarely if ever marked as Mint.
NEAR MINT (NM) - A good description is that it looks like it just came from a retail store and it was opened for the first time. In other words, it?s nearly perfect, with no visible defects.
VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) - Except for a couple minor things, this could be Near Mint. Most collectors will be happy with a VG+ record, especially if on the high end (VG++). VG+ records may show slight signs of wear, including light scuffs or very light scratches that do not affect the listening experience. Covers should have only minor wear.
VERY GOOD (VG) - VG records are among the biggest bargains, and for many, will be worth the money. They can lack the original gloss, may have surface noise, and some scratches may be audible, especially in soft passages. But the noise will not overpower the music. VG covers will have signs of handling, and may have minor splits.
GOOD PLUS (G+) - Good+ does not mean bad! The record still plays through without skipping, but it has significant surface noise and groove wear. Cover may have significant ring wear, noticeable writing, or obvious damage.
GOOD (G) - Record may have some skipping, but is otherwise listenable. I generally avoid selling Good (G) rated records unless they are highly collectible or desirable, in order to enjoy until something better comes along. Cover has major wear or seam splits that need repair, or heavy writing like radio station call letters to prevent theft.
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