Damn the Torpedoes

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers: Tom Petty (vocals, guitar, harmonica); Mike Campbell (guitar); Benmont Tench (keyboards, vocals); Ron Blair (bass); Stan Lynch (drums, vocals).
Additional personnel: Donald "Duck" Dunn (bass).

Recorded at Sound City in Van Nuys, California and at Cherokee Studios, Hollywood, California.
All songs written by Tom Petty except "Here Comes My Girl" and "Refugee" (Tom Petty/Mike Campbell).
Personnel: Tom Petty (vocals, 6-string guitar, 12-string guitar, harmonica); Benmont Tench (vocals, piano, harmonium, organ); Stan Lynch (vocals, drums); Mike Campbell (6-string guitar, 12-string guitar, slide guitar); Ron Blair (bass guitar).
Audio Remasterer: Chris Bellman.
Recording information: Cherokee Studios, Hollywood, CA; Sound City, Van Nuys, CA.
Photographers: Lynn Goldsmith; Aaron Rapoport.
It is encouraging to note that in compiling the superlative GREATEST HITS, four tracks from this blinder of an album were included, more than from any of his others. This is the ideal starting point for Petty students, (and then you can acquire all his other albums). For those unfamiliar, he is a rock 'n' roll Roger McGuinn. Those who are already aware of him will know that he has the knack of writing some of the best middle eight hooks ever heard, plays a Rickenbacker, and that he has an addictive voice and a knock-out supporting band. Is that enough?