TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS UNEARTHED 80s FRENCH TV VERSION OF
“BETWEEN TWO WORLDS” OUT NOW WITH ACCOMPANYING VIDEO
INCLUDED ON LONG AFTER DARK DELUXE EDITION
ICONIC “YOU GOT LUCKY” MUSIC VIDEO FULLY RESTORED AND REMASTERED IN 4K OUT NOW
(L) photo credit: Dennis Callahan; “You Got Lucky” sett; (R) photo credit: Aaron Rapoport; album artwork
September 27, 2024—“Between Two Worlds (French TV),” a rediscovered, previously unreleased version of Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers original track, is out now with an accompanying music video featuring never-before-seen remastered archival footage. The unique version, recorded during the band’s iconic ‘80s French TV sessions, offers a fresh take of the song complete with a different tempo—listen here and watch here. It is featured on the deluxe edition of their groundbreaking, but often overlooked, 1982 record, Long After Dark, set for release via Geffen/UMe on October 18—pre-order/pre-save it here.
Since announcing the expansive deluxe project last month, the Petty Legacy archives have been steadily rolling out previously unseen, newly remastered film and audio from the era 1982 to 1983, including the lost cult classic documentary, TOM PETTY: HEARTBREAKERS BEACH PARTY, directed by legendary Rolling Stone journalist and Academy Award-winning director Cameron Crowe (Almost Famous, Jerry Maguire). Originally airing only once on MTV in February 1983 as Crowe’s directorial debut, the film is set to appear in cinemas worldwide this year for two special nights only on October 17 and October 20.
Additionally, a fully restored and remastered 4K version of the sci-fi western influenced music video of “You Got Lucky,” directed by Jim Lenahan, is out now. The video, one of Petty’s most iconic, was groundbreaking and pioneering for its short film approach and futuristic style—watch here. It follows a 4K behind-the-scenes look at the making of the music video directed by Justin Kreutzmann—watch here.
Long After Dark (Deluxe Edition) will feature the songs that were lost in the debate over the album’s original direction. Notable highlights include finding Petty’s version of “Never Be You”—which was a #1 country hit for Rosanne Cash—pop anomaly “Don’t Make Me Walk the Line,” and an up-tempo version of “Ways To Be Wicked,” which was previously covered by Lone Justice.
“There was some music recorded for Long After Dark that didn’t get on the record, that I thought would’ve made it a better album,” said Tom Petty. “I left off…four things that I liked quite a bit. And probably a few more written that never even got in the door.”
Looking back on their third and final album together, legendary rock music producer Jimmy Iovine reflects, “Long After Dark, we thought we had it. Sounded like Positively Fourth Street, sounded like one of those records, you know. By the way, I think it is!”
Long After Dark (Deluxe Edition) features the newly remastered original album from the original analog master tapes, plus 12 rediscovered bonus tracks newly mixed by Petty’s longtime engineer Ryan Ulyate and boasts packaging designed by Grammy Award-winning designer Jeri Heiden, liner notes by legendary rock journalist and Tom Petty Radio host David Fricke, with commentary from Jimmy Iovine and Cameron Crowe and iconic archival photographs by Dennis Callahan, Neal Preston and Aaron Rapoport. The set will be released in a variety of configurations, highlighted by a limited edition TomPetty.com 2LP pressing on 180-gram red with black splatter color vinyl, housed in a numbered foil tip-on jacket with an exclusive lithograph; a 3-disc set featuring 2 CDs, and a Blu-ray audio disc with additional hi-res stereo and Dolby Atmos mixes of the album and bonus tracks, also mixed by Ulyate; a variety of additional vinyl options includes a 2LP on 180-gram black vinyl; a limited edition 1LP 180-gram turquoise color vinyl pressing (main album only) with double-sided lithograph of Blaze Brooks’ illustrations (available exclusively at indie record stores).
The album will also be available at all streaming, download and HD audio download partners.
For more info, complete tracklisting and to pre-order 2 LP versions and 3-disc set visit the official Tom Petty store.
LONG AFTER DARK DELUXE EDITION—TRACKLISTING
DISC 1
1. “A One Story Town”
2. “You Got Lucky”
3. “Deliver Me”
4. “Change Of Heart”
5. “Finding Out”
6. “We Stand A Chance”
7. “Straight Into Darkness”
8. “The Same Old You”
9. “Between Two Worlds”
10. A “A Wasted Life”
DISC 2
1. “Stories We Could Tell (French TV)”
2. “Never Be You”*
3. “Turning Point (Original Drums Version)”
4. “Don’t Make Me Walk The Line”*
5. “I’m Finding Out (French TV)”*
6. “Heartbreakers Beach Party (Extended Version)”
7. “Keeping Me Alive (French TV)”
8. “Straight Into Darkness (French TV)”
9. “Ways To Be Wicked (Denver Sessions)”*
10. “Between Two Worlds (French TV)”*
11. “One On One”*
12. “Wild Thing”*
* previously unreleased
About Tom Petty
Over his 40-year career, Tom Petty became a beloved American rock & roll icon, world renowned for his songwriting and his incredible band the Heartbreakers. In addition to the 13 studio albums he made with the Heartbreakers, Petty recorded three solo albums, including the acclaimed Full Moon Fever and Wildflowers. Petty was also a member of the supergroup, Traveling Wilburys, and in the pre-Heartbreakers band, Mudcrutch.
Hailed as one of the greatest popular music artists of all time, Petty’s honors include Songwriters Hall of Fame, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and multiple Grammy Awards. He has sold over 85 million records, amassed over 5 billion streams and performed to over 140 million fans worldwide. Tom Petty passed away in 2017 shortly after completing his 40th anniversary tour, leaving behind a trove of unreleased material. His music continues to reach fans, both new and old, around the world today.
