TOM PETTY – FULL MOON FEVER – VINYL LP

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Tom PettyFull Moon Feveron 180g LP

It’s been 40 years sinceTom Pettyand his extraordinary band,The Heartbreakers, unleashed their eponymous debut in 1976. In the subsequent decades, Petty – both as a solo artist and as leader of the band – has sold over 80 million records worldwide, earned 18 Grammy nods and has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Petty’s musical integrity and craft, not to mention his seemingly effortless flair for rapturous hooks, have remained constant despite ever-shifting musical trends, and his multi-generational fan base continues to swell. In the words ofRolling Stone’sAlan Light, “The man’s consistency is pretty astounding.”

1989’s acclaimedFull Moon Feverserved asTom Petty’sfirst solo album althoughHeartbreakersguitaristMike Campbellfeatures heavily throughout and fellow bandmatesBenmont TenchandHowie Epsteinalso make appearances. Traveling Wilburys alumGeorge HarrisonandRoy Orbisonjoin the proceedings as well. The shimmering production of ELO’sJeff Lynneand Petty’s more melodic and pop-oriented approach coalesce flawlessly on timeless anthems like “Free Fallin,” “I Won’t Back Down,” and “Runnin’ Down a Dream” resulting in a five times platinum certification and the best-selling release of his career at the time.