Damn The Torpedoes vinyl value
Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers — Damn The Torpedoes: pressings we track
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Geffen | 00602547658302 | Europe | Reissue, Remastered, 180g | $34–$79 |
| 2017 Geffen | B0024286-01 | US | Reissue, Remastered | $34–$79 |
| 2019 Geffen | 00602547658302 | Europe | Reissue, Remastered, Red | $34–$79 |
| 2019 UMe | B0024286-01 | US | Limited Edition, Reissue, Red Translucent | $34–$79 |
| 2022 Geffen | B0024286-01 | US | Reissue, Remastered | $34–$79 |
6 more pressings we track (no quoted eBay range)
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 MCA | MCA-1486 | US | Reissue, Gloversville Pressing |
| 2010 Geffen | B0015004-01 | US | Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue |
| 2010 Geffen | B0015004-01 | US | Reissue, Remastered, Gatefold, 180 Gram |
| Undated MCA | MCA 01872 | UK & Europe | Reissue |
| Undated MCA | MCA-1486 | US | Reissue, Pinckneyville Pressing |
| Undated Backstreet | MCA-37248 | US | Reissue, Pinckneyville Pressing |
No quoted range right now (why). Scan your copy in the app for a current read.
12 pressings tracked, 11 shown · catalog of 974,753 releases, August 2026
What separates the pressings
How to identify your copy
Three checks, in the order worth doing them.
- 1
Match the catalog number. It is printed on the spine and the record label. Check it together with the country against the pressings table above: the same number can appear in more than one country.
- 2
Read the runout. The code etched in the dead wax near the label names the exact pressing. On the 1980 US pressing it reads “MCA . 2015 - DJ-SS1x ⧈-G-⧈ W STERLING” on side one and “MCA.2016-DJ-SS2 '⧈-G-⧈ STERLING” on side two. Sleeves migrate between copies over the years; the etching stays with the record.
- 3
Grade the condition. Condition multiplies the price: near mint can bring several times what a VG copy does. Vinyl and sleeve get separate grades; the scale is in our grading guide.
Discs and jackets part ways over the decades: a 1979 sleeve proves nothing about the record inside it. The runout etching and the label decide the pressing; the cover never does.
Questions
Which pressing of Damn The Torpedoes is worth the most?
Original 1979 pressings lead; they predate everything in our table, and that scarcity is the point. Among tracked copies, the 1980 pressings come first. Scarcer variants (the 2010 “Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue” and the 2019 “Reissue, Remastered, Red ”) can beat an ordinary early copy. After that it is all condition: the gap between near mint and VG is usually larger than the gap between pressings.
How do I tell which pressing I have?
Match the catalog number on the spine and label against the table above, check the country, then read the etched code in the runout groove. On the 1980 US pressing the runout reads “MCA . 2015 - DJ-SS1x ⧈-G-⧈ W STERLING”. A period jacket with a later disc inside is still a reissue.
How much is Damn The Torpedoes worth today?
Sellers typically ask $34 to $79 for the later pressings we have quotes on; for the 2017 00602547658302 the median ask is $36 over 6 listings (eBay, Sep 16, 2026). The 1980 pressings have no quoted range right now. Sold prices usually close lower. Scan your copy in the app for the range on your exact pressing and condition.
Not sure which pressing you have? Photograph the label and RecordScout names it, then shows a current value range for its condition.
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