Let’s set the "Carl Coffey Rock and Roll Wayback Machine" to this week in 1977. "Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers" debut album bearing the band’s name finally enters the album charts after being released in the autumn of 1976. The LP peaked at #55.

Here’s Tom & The Heartbreakers in 1977 on German TV doing "American Girl" from the self titled album.

 

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