Tom Petty Damn the Torpedoes Vinyl LP Backstreet MCA-5105 Near Mint 1st Pressing

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Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Damn the Torpedoes
Vinyl LP - Backstreet MCA-5105 (1979) Near Mint First Pressing with Shrink Wrap
Here Comes My Girl, Refugee, Don't Do Me Like That

Condition: Near Mint Vinyl and Near Mint Cover. Vinyl was play-tested on both sides and plays beautifully throughout with good fidelity - clean copy. Original cover is excellent with great color and still has shrink wrap and vintage price sticker from Strawberries. Includes original inner sleeve with graphics. First pressing on Backstreet label.
Matrix / Runout (Side A): MCA 2015-DJ-SS1  ◈-P-◈ STERLING Matrix / Runout (Side B): MCA 2016-DJ-SS2  ◈-P-◈ STERLING
Damn the Torpedoes is the third studio album by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, released in 1979. It was the first of three Tom Petty albums originally released by the Backstreet Records label, distributed by MCA Records. It built on the commercial success and critical acclaim of the band's two previous albums and reached No. 2 on the Billboard 200 chart. The album went on to become certified triple platinum by the RIAA.
Widely regarded as one of Petty's best albums, Damn the Torpedoes was ranked number 313 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the "500 Greatest Albums of All Time" in 2003 and moved up to number 231 in the 2020 revised list.
Critical reception generally reflected the commercial success of the album. The original review in Rolling Stone raved that it was the "album we've all been waiting for – that is, if we were all Tom Petty fans, which we would be if there were any justice in the world." Village Voice critic Robert Christgau said, "This is a breakthrough for Petty because for the first time the Heartbreakers ... are rocking as powerfully as he's writing. 
Subsequent appraisals have remained positive, with AllMusic's Stephen Thomas Erlewine regarding it as "one of the great records of the album rock era".
Track listing
A1 Refugee 3:21 A2 Here Comes My Girl 4:33 A3 Even The Losers 3:35 A4 Shadow Of A Doubt (A Complex Kid) 4:53 A5 Century City 3:40
B1 Don't Do Me Like That 2:40 B2 You Tell Me   4:32 B3 What Are You Doin' In My Life? 3:25 B4 Louisiana Rain 4:46
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Tom Petty – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, harmonica, producer Mike Campbell – guitars Benmont Tench – piano, organ, harmonium, 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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I use the Goldmine Grading System, and play-test all records. I note any differences between vinyl and cover, and make note of any inserts, special sleeves, or potential defects.

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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