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    Pacific Northwest ’73-’74: The Complete Recordings Boxed Set

    WHAT'S INSIDE:
    6 Complete Shows On 19 Discs
    • 6/22/73 P.N.E. Coliseum, Vancouver, B.C.
    • 6/24/73 Portland Memorial Coliseum, Portland, OR
    • 6/26/73 Seattle Center Arena, Seattle, WA
    • 5/17/74 P.N.E. Coliseum, Vancouver, B.C.
    • 5/19/74 Portland Memorial Coliseum, Portland, OR
    • 5/21/74 Hec Edmundson Pavilion, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
    Mastered in HDCD from the original master tapes by Jeffrey Norman at Mockingbird Mastering
    Masters transferred and restored by Plangent Processes
    Original Art by First Nations Artist Roy Henry Vickers
    Photos by Richie Pechner
    Individually Numbered, Limited Edition of 15,000

    Includes an immediate digital download of "Eyes Of The World (P.N.E. Coliseum, Vancouver, Canada 5/17/74)"

    "We were in the Pacific Northwest...between somewhere in Washington and some other where in Oregon. The road took us to the lip on a ridge, from where we could see around us for many miles in all directions … It was breathtaking to behold, but as we watched, we had a firm realization that we were witnessing something even more beautiful than our eyes could ever take in … Life causes life. Heaven and Earth dance in this way endlessly, and their child is the forest. And so there we were, epiphanously watching that grandest and most glorious dance of life—of which we are just a tiny part—awed by a magnificence without beginning, without end..."

    Bob Weir, “Sell Headwaters—Everyone Wins,” San Francisco Chronicle

    The Pacific Northwest offers up a rich feast of land, sky, and water. It is ripe with influences, abundant with symbols, deep and spirited. It should, therefore, come as no surprise that the Grateful Dead played some of their most inspired shows on these fertile grounds. It does, however, sometimes take a breath for the elements to re-align years later. It seems for us, they finally have and we are able to present not just a glimpse of the band's extraordinary exploratory tour through the region, but a two-tour bounty as the PACIFIC NORTHWEST ’73-’74: THE COMPLETE RECORDINGS.

    For PACIFIC NORTHWEST ’73-’74: THE COMPLETE RECORDINGS, we've paired two short runs made up of six previously unreleased shows - P.N.E. Coliseum, Vancouver, B.C. (6/22/73); Portland Memorial Coliseum, Portland, OR (6/24/73); Seattle Center Arena, Seattle, WA (6/26/73); P.N.E. Coliseum, Vancouver, Canada (5/17/74); Portland Memorial Coliseum, Portland, OR (5/19/74); and Hec Edmundson Pavilion, University of Washington, Seattle, WA (5/21/74). Each show has been mastered in HDCD from the original master tapes by Jeffrey Norman at Mockingbird Mastering. The transfers from the masters were transferred and restored by Plangent Processes, further ensuring that this is the best, most authentic that these shows have ever sounded.

    PACIFIC NORTHWEST ’73-’74: THE COMPLETE RECORDINGS comes in an ornate box created by Canada’s preeminent First Nations artist Roy Henry Vickers (more on this tremendous artist soon). To complement the music, the set also includes a 64-page book with an in-depth essay by Grateful Dead scholar Nicholas G. Meriwether and photos by Richie Pechner.

    Due September 7th, this release is limited to 15,000 individually numbered copies and available exclusively from dead.net. You'll want to grab a copy while you can and sit back, relax, and enjoy all the exclusive content we'll be rolling out over the next few weeks.

    Looking for something a little more byte-sized? The collection will also be available for HD digital download in FLAC and ALAC, exclusively at dead.net, on release day. You can pre-order it now too.

    Get it while you can.

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  • #861
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    I just returned from over a week of hiking and camping in the Pacific Northwest. Box 11,570 was waiting for me when I returned, along with some excited dogs. It's great to see this now familiar style of art and to extend my experience of that part of the world. A perfect homecoming for a perfect trip.
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    just exactly perfect...
    having delved into the contents of this magic box, glimpsed the book, a beautiful essay from nicholas merrwether, cool inserts from roy henry vickers, listened to a transcendent 'bird song' on cd1 'tis already clear to me, in concept and in delivery, it is just exactly perfect...
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    I think I mentioned in my post below that I had only listened to the first three shows from 1973. Well I just got through the first 1974 show, and all I can say is AHHHHH, THAT'S MORE LIKE IT. Who can say what accounts for the difference, but the first '74 show sounds like I was expecting. And Goddam well I declare, Keith is playing so fast on Ramble on Rose you would think the piano was on fire. But the audio here is more in character with what the recent releases have been sounding like. Now I hear the magic, f'in love these guys! All I can say is the difference can't be Rex Jackson, because he did a great job on Dave's 21. Maybe just the source tapes. Ahhh, now I'm a happy camper.
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    heard first two discs so far :))) :))) :))) China Rider!!!
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    Not "Exactly Perfect" - But stunning none the less...
    Yes, the mix has it's ups and downs, and there are goofs and forgotten lyrics etc, but it really is amazing that tapes made nearly 50 years ago still can provide so much fidelity on the bits that flow so right. I'd rather hear all the faults than an edited down assortment of only "perfect" parts. Donna wailing was how it was, they in real life forgot the lyrics, not all instruments were up in the mix at all times, so this rendition is "true" for certain values of reality. Like a favorite photograph that might be creased and dogeared, with faded colors, and maybe a bit blurry, the faults are there to those who look on the surface, but there is a depth that ignores those faults and you can experience the underlying feeling of that moment.
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    Listened to all 3 shows from '73 so far, all seemed great to me, just what I was hoping for, sound quality seemed good to me. The only glitch was the harsh skip on disc 5 at the end of Box of Rain on the 6/24/73 show. When I checked the disc it had an almost imperceptibly thin scratch that was deep and apparently the cause of the skip. Guess I'll see about a replacement once I listen to the rest of the box and confirm whether or not there are any other defects. Liked all three '73 shows so much I really can't even say which one I like more at this point, going to take a few more listens to really digest it all.
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    PLANGENT!!!!!
    This Box proves that Kayak Guy May be on to something with his idea that all good sounding reels should get Plangentized. Have made it through all the shows, went chronological. No defective CDs, 1 had a large finger print smudge but I was able to wipe it off without damaging the CD. All CDs played without any issues. Will now load onto HD - I always make sure they play on my stereo CD player before ripping them. Sorry for those with issues, I’ve had defective CDs in the past. The fastest remedy is usually Dr. Rhino. Love the Box. Will give it many plays this fall/winter as I slowly digest its contents. Taxes/tariffs Sounds like the UK folks should tabulate what each person got charged and then inquire with customs what the rules and rates are. Seems pretty arbitrary at this point.
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    Give this a listen Grateful Dead fans ...
    https://youtu.be/z8xO8pQ4Bmo
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    Just wondering if you could post some pictures of some of those pipes you had carved. They sound really cool
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    I guess it's not perfect but it's Grateful Dead. I guess we deadheads are a forgiving bunch. I find it helps to decode the HDCD also.
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Pacific Northwest ’73-’74: The Complete Recordings Boxed Set

WHAT'S INSIDE:
6 Complete Shows On 19 Discs
• 6/22/73 P.N.E. Coliseum, Vancouver, B.C.
• 6/24/73 Portland Memorial Coliseum, Portland, OR
• 6/26/73 Seattle Center Arena, Seattle, WA
• 5/17/74 P.N.E. Coliseum, Vancouver, B.C.
• 5/19/74 Portland Memorial Coliseum, Portland, OR
• 5/21/74 Hec Edmundson Pavilion, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Mastered in HDCD from the original master tapes by Jeffrey Norman at Mockingbird Mastering
Masters transferred and restored by Plangent Processes
Original Art by First Nations Artist Roy Henry Vickers
Photos by Richie Pechner
Individually Numbered, Limited Edition of 15,000

Includes an immediate digital download of "Eyes Of The World (P.N.E. Coliseum, Vancouver, Canada 5/17/74)"

"We were in the Pacific Northwest...between somewhere in Washington and some other where in Oregon. The road took us to the lip on a ridge, from where we could see around us for many miles in all directions … It was breathtaking to behold, but as we watched, we had a firm realization that we were witnessing something even more beautiful than our eyes could ever take in … Life causes life. Heaven and Earth dance in this way endlessly, and their child is the forest. And so there we were, epiphanously watching that grandest and most glorious dance of life—of which we are just a tiny part—awed by a magnificence without beginning, without end..."

Bob Weir, “Sell Headwaters—Everyone Wins,” San Francisco Chronicle

The Pacific Northwest offers up a rich feast of land, sky, and water. It is ripe with influences, abundant with symbols, deep and spirited. It should, therefore, come as no surprise that the Grateful Dead played some of their most inspired shows on these fertile grounds. It does, however, sometimes take a breath for the elements to re-align years later. It seems for us, they finally have and we are able to present not just a glimpse of the band's extraordinary exploratory tour through the region, but a two-tour bounty as the PACIFIC NORTHWEST ’73-’74: THE COMPLETE RECORDINGS.

For PACIFIC NORTHWEST ’73-’74: THE COMPLETE RECORDINGS, we've paired two short runs made up of six previously unreleased shows - P.N.E. Coliseum, Vancouver, B.C. (6/22/73); Portland Memorial Coliseum, Portland, OR (6/24/73); Seattle Center Arena, Seattle, WA (6/26/73); P.N.E. Coliseum, Vancouver, Canada (5/17/74); Portland Memorial Coliseum, Portland, OR (5/19/74); and Hec Edmundson Pavilion, University of Washington, Seattle, WA (5/21/74). Each show has been mastered in HDCD from the original master tapes by Jeffrey Norman at Mockingbird Mastering. The transfers from the masters were transferred and restored by Plangent Processes, further ensuring that this is the best, most authentic that these shows have ever sounded.

PACIFIC NORTHWEST ’73-’74: THE COMPLETE RECORDINGS comes in an ornate box created by Canada’s preeminent First Nations artist Roy Henry Vickers (more on this tremendous artist soon). To complement the music, the set also includes a 64-page book with an in-depth essay by Grateful Dead scholar Nicholas G. Meriwether and photos by Richie Pechner.

Due September 7th, this release is limited to 15,000 individually numbered copies and available exclusively from dead.net. You'll want to grab a copy while you can and sit back, relax, and enjoy all the exclusive content we'll be rolling out over the next few weeks.

Looking for something a little more byte-sized? The collection will also be available for HD digital download in FLAC and ALAC, exclusively at dead.net, on release day. You can pre-order it now too.

Get it while you can.

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Submitted by Mr. Jack Straw on Fri, 09/07/2018 - 06:04

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Mine would look very similar, but I can never decide if FW69 or E72 is tops. They flip flop. Note for note, FW69 is the one, but the sheer volume of glory in E72 is hard to overlook. I'd probably knock 30 Trips down to behind GSTL too, but again, it's splitting hairs.
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Submitted by LetsGoCaps on Fri, 09/07/2018 - 06:15

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I hate to be a complainer but I am really annoyed here. If the release date is 9/7/18, shouldn't the set be shipped in time to arrive today??? Dave's Pick always arrive on release day. I've got some cool stuff happening this weekend that I've been envisioning this set being the soundtrack for. Now I get my shipping notice and it's going to arrive on Monday? To say that I'm bummed is an understatement. I guess I'll try to psych myself up for receiving in time for the...middle of the work week.
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Submitted by Kayak Guy on Fri, 09/07/2018 - 08:03

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unless you are really new here, this happens every box release.based on past experiences since rhino licensed the vault, this seems to be the usual release day stuff. paying extra to get it expedited, makes you think you might get it on release day, but expedited shipping only works once it has already gone on sale and is in the warehouse. there is no difference in delivery time on preorders, everything goes out UPS at the same time the day before it goes on sale. preordering a digital set is a crap shoot, people are still waiting for the July 1978 flacs that they preordered. CA time is when the digital links will go online, not east coast, so another 2 hours before the download links get activated.
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Submitted by CT Yankee on Fri, 09/07/2018 - 07:30

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No working link yet. 9:40 EST. I do, however, get an unwanted jpg of western rock formations that automatically downloads every time I reload this page, so there's that..... Edit: I don't intend this as a complaint (well, I wasn't loving the automatic jpg download, but that seems to have stopped), but as a confirmation that JB was not alone. Eagerly awaiting.
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Submitted by Lightfoot510 on Fri, 09/07/2018 - 06:54

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After about 3 months of waiting for this box of wonders, I think we can wait a couple more days.. I too was hoping for it today but got my notice last night- due to be delivered Monday. Its not just you, but its a couple days Cant wait to rip into this thing!
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Submitted by 80sfan on Fri, 09/07/2018 - 07:46

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Looks like I'm getting my copy on Saturday end of day. Which means my Saturday night looks like this: 1. Headphones 2. Red wine that is all.
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Submitted by sonomajon on Fri, 09/07/2018 - 07:48

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If you are desperate and willing to sacrifice audio quality it is up on Spotify...
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Submitted by Angry Jack Straw on Fri, 09/07/2018 - 07:54

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Pretty accurate list. I actually prefer the first May 77 box set to GSTL, but not enough to squabble about. For me, the gap between the top two and the rest of the releases is pretty wide.
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Submitted by dtuck90 on Fri, 09/07/2018 - 07:59

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I have just started the first show and they are still trying to get the mix right on Bertha I can tell already that this box is without a doubt the best sounding officially released 73 shows.
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Submitted by MDJim on Fri, 09/07/2018 - 08:15

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Now we're talking. Encouraging news... in the end it's all about the sound. I am holding hope that someone gets the physical box today. ...but really, we have already waited 45 years for this, what's another day or two. I love it all, but this box scratches my sweet spot.
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Submitted by MDJim on Fri, 09/07/2018 - 08:54

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It's doubtful it means anything. I suspect shipping at Rhino is something akin to hurry up then wait. They don't do these mass mailings every day so they likely task rotate a small staff to handle these releases. When things ship, I bet they can get pretty overwhelmed and have to burn the midnight oil just to get through the week. I still haven't received my shipping notice yet. Vegas odds I get the box before the shipping notice? 3-1? Where's VGuy when you need him?
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Submitted by Vguy72 on Fri, 09/07/2018 - 09:03

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....that trying to figure out Rhino/Dead.net's shipping/notices is an exercise in futility. Any why the hell did i just watch the reveal video? I promised myself i wouldn't.My arrival date just got bumped up from the 12th to the 11th, which is Mickey's birthday, which is cool. It's also my wedding anniversay, which is even cooler.
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Submitted by bwhite0421 on Fri, 09/07/2018 - 09:05

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How and where did your download link arrive? thanks, b
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Submitted by marye on Fri, 09/07/2018 - 09:23

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PM me the details and I'll see what's going on.
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Submitted by bwhite0421 on Fri, 09/07/2018 - 09:33

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Email with redemption code just arrived. Hey now! Hey! b
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Submitted by SkullTrip on Fri, 09/07/2018 - 09:45

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Email with redemption code arrived about two minutes ago. Downloading now. Gonna be a Grate weekend...
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Submitted by Vguy72 on Fri, 09/07/2018 - 10:02

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....what's in that wooden cigar box looking thing?edit. The Believe It If You Need It 3-disc set is up and running on Spotify if anyone wants to cheat.
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Submitted by rdietman1027@y… on Fri, 09/07/2018 - 10:14

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Usually has some small items in there like ticket stubs, mini hand bills, patches, stickers, back stage passes. etc. One of the 90's boxes had a set of dice. Usually a mystery
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Submitted by jonm813@sbcglo… on Fri, 09/07/2018 - 10:23

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It's really impressive. I think this is the best artwork for any of the sets that have come out...i love it.....kudos!!!
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Submitted by ShaggyFraggle on Fri, 09/07/2018 - 10:41

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For those who haven't yet received a shipping notice, what's your order status when you look it up on the website? Mine's still listed as "not shipped."
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Submitted by Lovemygirl on Fri, 09/07/2018 - 10:46

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PACIFIC NORTHWEST '73-'74: THE COMPLETE RECORDINGS BOXED SET: The music the Dead made during those six Pacific Northwest shows remains clear and powerful, more than forty years after the last notes rang out in the Hec Edmundson Pavilion in Seattle, WA. The release of these recordings fills in important parts of the official record. They show a band diving deeper into music, and if that’s driven in part by the need to escape from everything offstage, that simply underscores their ability to soar above even the most chaotic pressures when they performed. Time and age may have turned their stage into a crucible, increasingly removed from its genesis as an altar, as it had been in the Haight, but it was still capable of transforming them all, still capable of being a chalice inviting everyone to sip. - Nicholas G. Meriwether, A Key to Every Door: The Grateful Dead in the Pacific Northwest, 1973–1974
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Submitted by Dennis on Fri, 09/07/2018 - 10:54

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Problem with old, can't remember shit. I guess I ordered the 6 lp collection AND the box set. Appears the LP's will be here today. :-( The box looks slated for Monday. Unless I'm still wrong! Oh, I too fell for the reveal. Looks very nice, I gonna need a bigger shelf. :-)
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Submitted by moribundjt on Fri, 09/07/2018 - 11:04

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@shaggyfraggle: Received my email on 9/6 @ 1809 central. Tracking status shows it left La Vergne, TN that night at 2055. My orders almost always arrive a couple days later than most being in the Kansas City area; however, it's currently expected for Monday delivery. Hope your status has updated by now. Kind of surprised there's still boxes available.
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Submitted by rdietman1027@y… on Fri, 09/07/2018 - 11:36

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Mine is still listed as "Not Shipped" as well. Has anyone received a shipping notice?
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Submitted by rdietman1027@y… on Fri, 09/07/2018 - 11:36

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Mine is still listed as "Not Shipped" as well. Has anyone received a shipping notice?
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Submitted by DaveStrang on Fri, 09/07/2018 - 12:47

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I believe people have been receiving shipping notices starting mid-week. I received mine late Thurs. and slated for delivery on Tues. 9/11. I don't think you'll get a notice until it actually ships. Others including myself have gotten the notice AFTER receiving the physical product.
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Submitted by Dennis on Fri, 09/07/2018 - 13:03

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… walked downstairs and there was UPS throwing package on porch. It was the LP collection. I laughed because the UPS man NEVER shows up BEFORE I go to work. Then here he is today dropping it off at noon! Bet the box will not be here before I leave for work:-)
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Submitted by CaseyJanes on Fri, 09/07/2018 - 13:54

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Couldn’t wait any longer...Spotify version is on and sounding Grate to these ears... UPS says Noon-4 tomorrow!
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Submitted by Lovemygirl on Fri, 09/07/2018 - 14:24

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...the Dead have been cleaning out their inventory over the past year or two from their own official website store.- No more Europe 72’ individual performances for sale - the Grateful Dead movie soundtrack/ 5 cd boxset is sold out. It took a long time and this past few months I had a feeling this package would sell out due to the release of the 73’-74’ Pacific northwest tour Box set which was officially released today. - and some more official releases that at the moment have slipped my mind. I’m getting old lol ha ha...I’ll just keep on smiling !!! :) Ps. I have a coupled sealed Europe 72‘ performances for sale if anyone’s interested. Send me a pm and maybe I can help a fellow sister or brother Grateful Dead fan. Any way, I hope everyone has a grateful weekend! Peace be with you all... :)
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Submitted by MDJim on Fri, 09/07/2018 - 14:42

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I took the afternoon off and kayaked the river I live on.. We put on perfectly timed as to crawl out of the river and meet the UPS guy, hopeful for a delivery. Denied!!! Oh well.. sometime next week. No listening party for me, no 73/74 for me until the great box arrives. Keep the reviews coming should anyone get theirs.
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Submitted by Cassidy729 on Fri, 09/07/2018 - 15:06

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Have you attempted to download? I have, from three different networks. All fail. Every time. Disappointing to say the least. Why aren't they offering a download manager for a 42 GB download??
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Submitted by Cassidy729 on Fri, 09/07/2018 - 15:08

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BWhite, you should receive an email with a redemption code and a link. Enter the code at the link and then get another email with the download link. Not sure how that is adding any layer of security....you do have to enter your email address (which of course you know because you have access to the email account) and your zip code. So I guess the entire convoluted process does insure that you know your zip code.
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Submitted by SkullTrip on Fri, 09/07/2018 - 15:16

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Mine downloaded in about half an hour without a hitch. Sounds as smooth and sweet as expected. Ought to hold me over until the actual box set arrives on Tuesday (though tracking shows it moving pretty quickly, so hoping for sooner).
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Submitted by Cassidy729 on Fri, 09/07/2018 - 15:29

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30 minutes requires about a 1 GB connection. Nice. I also tried over a 1 GB fiber link....failed every time. Frustrating.
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Submitted by stoltzfus on Fri, 09/07/2018 - 16:03

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unintentional, but there it is.
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Submitted by claney on Fri, 09/07/2018 - 17:01

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Jim, great list. I'm partial to May 77 over GSTL but can't quibble. But no July 78 box? I would put that above Warlocks and both S90s...
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Submitted by Born Cross Eye… on Fri, 09/07/2018 - 17:40

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One Kind Favor, For those who are lucky enough to be getting this box on Saturday, I and others would like to know the dimensions of this box. (*)Length x (*)Width x (*)Height. (*)is the measurement in inches or in metric. The total weight, including the packaging, should be about 8 lbs./3.6 kg. For me it's about storage, and because I like the physical real-life box and the art. I like many others will have to wait until Tuesday when the box should arrive.
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Submitted by MDJim on Fri, 09/07/2018 - 20:05

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Thanks claney! July 78 definitely belongs in there.. I like it at least equal to the 77 boxes. I don't know how I left that one off. 30 lashings, starting... ouch!
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Submitted by copperdomebodhi on Fri, 09/07/2018 - 17:56

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Just received an e-mail from Dead.net. Says they're hoping to get everyone a shipping notice by the end of the day on Monday. Downloaders - did you get artwork for the individual shows?
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