This 1985 live album captures Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers at a peak moment, midway through their classic run. It highlights their reliable, no-frills rock and roll.
- "Pack Up the Plantation: Live!" was recorded during the tour supporting the "Southern Accents" album. The album features a cover of Smokey Robinson's "I Can't Make It Through The Night." It reached number 17 on the Billboard 200 chart.
- The album was recorded at the Fillmore in San Francisco, plus various other locations on the tour.
- The live album was released on November 1, 1985, on Geffen Records.
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers were a Gainesville, Florida-based rock band that became one of the most successful American acts of the late 20th century. In 1985, the band released "Pack Up the Plantation: Live!" between the successful "Southern Accents" album and the release of the Traveling Wilburys' debut.
Tracklist
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