USA ORIGINAL NEAR MINT TOM PETTY HARD PROMISES 1981 STERLING VINYL LP ROCK

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TOM PETTY AND THE HEARTBREAKERS HARD PROMISES

1981 USA ORIGINAL STERLING PRESSING

RECORD GRADING NEAR MINT         

SLEEVE GRADING EXCELLENT, GREAT CONDITION (SEE PICTURES).   

CONTAINS GLOSSY CARDBOARD INNER SLEEVE

AND POSTER WITH LYRICS IN NEAR MINT CONDITION     

COUNTRY USA STERLING 1ST EDITION       

DEADWAX WITH JOHN LENNON INSCRIPTION ON SIDE A

Playgraded on professional equipment with an AT150MLX cartridge. Warm, punchy and detailed sound. This is the best sounding pressing with the USA Sterling stampers, mastered by the much respected Sterling Sound in NYC.

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Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers ?– Hard Promises

Label: Backstreet Records ?– BSR-5160

Format: Vinyl, LP, Album

Country: US

Released: May 1981

Genre: Rock

Style: Rock & Roll

Tracklist

A1   The Waiting   3:58

A2   A Woman In Love (It's Not Me)

Bass – Donald "Duck" Dunn 4:21

A3   Nightwatchman  Piano – A. Bugs Weidel* 3:59

A4   Something Big      4:44

A5   Kings Road    3:26

B1   Letting You Go      3:24

B2   A Thing About You       3:32

B3   Insider  Harmony Vocals – Stevie Nicks  4:23

B4   The Criminal Kind 4:00

B5   You Can Still Change Your Mind

Backing Vocals – Sharon Ceylani*, Stevie Nicks  4:15

Companies, etc.

Distributed By – MCA Distributing Corporation

Manufactured By – MCA Distributing Corporation

Published By – Gone Gator Music

Published By – Wild Gator Music

Phonographic Copyright (p) – Backstreet Records

Copyright (c) – Backstreet Records

Recorded At – Sound City Studios

Recorded At – Cherokee Studios

Recorded At – Goodnight LA Studios

Mastered At – Sterling Sound

Credits

Accordion, Bass, Guitar [6 & 12-string Electric], Autoharp, Harmonium – Mike Campbell

Art Direction, Design – Art Hotel, Tommy Steele (2)

Artwork [Hand Coloring] – Bennett Hall

Bass – Ron Blair

Bass, Electric Piano – T.P.* (tracks: A4)

Engineer – Shelly Yakus

Engineer [Assistant, Uncredited] – John Michael Weaver*

Engineer [Assistant] – Brad Gilderman, Tori Swenson

Guitar [12 & 6-string Electric, Acoustic], Vocals – T.P.*

Management – Elliot Roberts, Lookout Management, Tony Dimitriades

Mastered By – Greg Calbi

Percussion – Phil Jones (3)

Photography By [Back Cover] – Dennis Callahan

Photography By [Collage] – Benmont Tench, Dennis Callahan, Henry Diltz, Joel Bernstein, Lynn Goldsmith

Photography By [Front Cover] – Joel Bernstein

Photography By [Group Photo & lyric insert] – Joel Bernstein

Producer – Jimmy Iovine, Tom Petty

Vocals, Drums – Stan Lynch

Vocals, Organ, Piano – Benmont Tench

Written-By – Mike Campbell (tracks: A2, A3, B5), Tom Petty (tracks: A1 to B5)

Notes

Recorded at Sound City, Van Nuys and at Cherokee Studios, Hollywood, CA.

Some additional recording done at Goodnight, LA.

Inner sleeve is hard cardboard with b&w pictures. Also comes with b&w bi fold lyric sheet/poster foldout. Lyrics printed on one side pictures on other three sides.

LP is packaged in a aqueous coated cover.

Track A1, A4, A5, B1, B2, B3, B4 published by Gone Gator Music(ASCAP)

Track A2, A3, B5 published by Gone Gator Music(ASCAP) / Wild Gator Music(ASCAP)

? © 1981 Backstreet Records a Division of MCA Records, Inc.

Stevie Nicks appears courtesy of Modern Records

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Matrix / Runout (Variant 1 Side A etched, (encircled EDP, STERLING stamped): MCA2445-SS11 EDP M1 WE LOVE YOU J.L. 2STERLINGgc

Matrix / Runout (Variant 1 Side B etched, (encircled EDP, STERLING stamped): MCA2446-SS11 EDP SF2SM3 STERLINGgc

Matrix / Runout (Variant 2 Side A etched, (encircled EDP, STERLING stamped): MCA 2445-SS11 EDP M1..SF/ SM6 WE LOVE YOU J.L. 2 STERLINGgc

Matrix / Runout (Variant 2 Side B etched, (encircled EDP, STERLING stamped): MCA2446-SS11 EDP M1.SFSM6 STERLINGgc

Matrix / Runout (Side A label): MCA 2445

Matrix / Runout (Side B label): MCA 2446

ABOUT THE RECORD:

Damn the Torpedoes wasn't simply a culmination of Tom Petty's art; it happened to be a huge success, enabling him to call the shots on its successor, Hard Promises. Infamously, he used his first album as a star to challenge the record industry's practice of charging more for A-list artists, demanding that Hard Promises should be listed for less than most records by an artist of his stature, but if that was the only thing notable about the album, it would have disappeared like Long After Dark. Instead, it offered a reaffirmation that Damn the Torpedoes wasn't a fluke. There's not much new on the surface, since it continues the sound of its predecessor, but it's filled with great songwriting, something that's as difficult to achieve as a distinctive sound. The opener, "The Waiting," became the best-known song on the record, but there's no discounting "A Woman in Love (It's Not Me)," "Nightwatchman," "Kings Road," "Insider," and "The Criminal Kind," album tracks that would become fan favorites. If Hard Promises doesn't have the sweep of Damn the Torpedoes, that's because its predecessor was blessed with good timing and an unusually strong set of songs. Hard Promises isn't quite so epochal, yet it has a tremendous set of songs and a unified sound that makes it one of Petty's finest records.

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RECORDS (VINYL) GRADES :

SS(STILL SEALED) Sealed at factory and never opened. Disc is assumed to be undamaged and mint, but this cannot be proven until the album is actually opened and the disc examined.

M(MINT) Perfection, no flaws, defects, marks or otherwise indications of being handled or played. Any scuffs, hairline scratches or other marks disqualify discs from this category. I do not use this grade, as even the act of inserting the disc or removing it from the paper sleeve may cause scuff marks on the vinyl.

NM or M-(NEAR MINT or MINT MINUS) This is highest grade that I will assign to opened, handled records. The vinyl is virtually flawless, bright and shiny. Avery minor, barely visible scuff or two may be permitted, but not scratched The disc should play with no audible noise. The label is bright,clean and unmarked.

EX or VG++ (EXCELLENT or VERY GOOD ++) Disc plays near perfectly,but may have minor paper scuffs that do not interfere with the sound quality.There can possibly be a hairline scratch or two but nothing that is obvious or affects play. Vinyl is bright and shiny; label is clean and unmarked.

VG+(VERY GOOD PLUS) Some visible surface wear, very minor scratches and scuffs,but minimal impact on the sound quality. Vinyl will still have good luster;labels may have minor imperfections:(Slightly warped ,small labels or initials,etc.) but otherwise clean.

VG(VERY GOOD) Vinyl will have noticeable scratches or scuffs that cause minor surface noises, but don't overpower the music. There  will be no skips. Vinyl may appear somewhat dull and grayish. Labels may have small tears, tape marks,larger writing, etc.but still easily legible. slightly warped, There may be wear or deformation of the spindle hole.

G(GOOD) Well-played, dull, grayish vinyl with deeper scratches and wear causing distracting surface noise (hisses,pops, cracks and other nasties ). The record will still play through without any skips. Labels may be significantly defaced or damaged.

F(FAIR) P (POOR) Unless the record is particularly rare, I would not try to sell a record in this condition. There will be major noise, surface damage, deep scratches, and skips. Attempting to listen to these discs will be painful.These discs are basically trash unless a collector desires one to fill a space in a collection until a better one comes along. W writing on label, sticker or any remaining adhesive to the label

ALBUM COVER GRADES

SS(STILL SEALED) Album is still in the factory-applied shrink-wrapping.

M(MINT) Absolutely perfect; no corner dings, marks, tears, dents, impressions from the disc, or other flaws. Cover should appear as if a record has never been inside.

NM or M-(NEAR MINT or MINT MINUS)Very minor signs of wear or cover impressions. Artwork is as close to perfection as possible.

EX or VG++ (EXCELLENT or VERY GOOD ++) Minor disc impression or slight corner creases, no wrinkles, puckers, seam splits or writing on the cover. Artwork is clean and unworn and there is no ink wear.

VG+(VERY GOOD PLUS) Cover is but may have minor writing or marks and may shows light wear. There may be just the of ring wear, where the area disc has created a raised on the cover that resulted in the ink wearing off the paper.There may be slight discoloration or staining, minor seam wear, but no splits or tears.Corners may have small creases or fraying.

VG(VERY GOOD) Covers are worn and used. Seams may be starting to split or may have been unobtrusively repaired with clear tape. PAPER COVER WITH BREAK DOWN AND FLAKED EDGES. There is moderate ring wear, but the artwork is still attractive. There may be yellowing or discoloration and there may be larger writing, labels, or marks.Corners may have damage or creases and there may be scratches or gouges that otherwise damage the artwork.

G(GOOD) Several (but not all of the following flaws will apply : Seam splits,marker writing, major seam splits,significant ring wear, damaged corners,tears, cuts, gouges, masking or duct tape seam repairs, or other flaws and damage. Again, probably only useful to fill a collection until something better can be found.

F(FAIR) P (POOR) Trash, usable only to keep the record off the floor. Writing on label, sticker or any remaining adhesive to the label.

I grade very conservative so there are no surprises. However if you disagree and are not pleased i refund 100% no questions asked. Buy with confidence.

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