The upcoming release of Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers' The Live Anthology is a multiple disc set taken from almost thirty years of live performances. The collection covers from 1978 to 2007 selected from hundreds of hours of live concert recordings covering every era of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers rsquo; tours and represents the best tracks, chosen by producers Tom Petty, Mike Campbell and Ryan Ulyate.

Along with their own classic hits and originals, The Live Anthology also features some of their best loved covers including the Zombies’ “I Want You Back Again,” the Grateful Dead’s “Friend of the Devil,” early Fleetwood Mac’s “Oh Well,” Booker T. and the MGs “Green Onions” and The Byrds “Ballad Of Easy Rider” among others. The Live Anthology is the band’s story told through the music alone; the producers made no fixes or overdubs.

In addition to offering The Live Anthology via digital outlets including iTunes, The Live Anthology will be available in the following four formats, each with artwork and packaging by renowned contemporary artist Shepard Fairey.

1. A four CD set of 48 tracks.

2. A deluxe box set featuring 62 tracks on five CDs PLUS
- Two previously unreleased DVDs including the 1978 New Year’s Eve concert from Santa Monica, CA and the Martyn Atkins documentary 400 Days shot during the recording and tour for Wildflowers.

- A re-mastered vinyl of the 1976 Official Live 'Leg bootleg.

- A High Resolution Blu-ray Audio Disc featuring all 62 tracks in both stereo and 5.1 surround sound. This disc has 256 times more audio resolution than a CD.

3. A seven LP vinyl box set mastered directly from the uncompressed 24-bit 96K files and pressed on audiophile quality high performance vinyl.

4. The entirely unique Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers Superhighway Tour

The Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers Superhighway Tour is a first of its kind digital tour experience that delivers to ticketholders 24 of the 48 Live Anthology tracks over an advance period. During this period ticketholders will receive an insider’s view of those 24 tracks, whether through archived memorabilia, new band commentary, classic reviews from the vaults, and rare vintage Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers content.

Upon the official street date of the album ticket holders will digitally receive the remaining 24 tracks on The Live Anthology, thereby completing the entire album.

Tickets for the entire 8 week SuperHighway Tour are on sale now and the Tour will start with a free preview including a free download from The Live Anthology.

The Release Date is November 24, 2009 (Nov 22 for Deluxe Edition).

Click here for The Live Anthology Full Track Listing.

Click here to check out "Refugee" live audio & commentary from the SuperHighway Tour.