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    Dave's Picks Volume 28: Capitol Theatre, Passaic, NJ, 6/17/76

    This year's Dave's Picks series comes to a close just as the band's getting back together again in '76. By the time the Grateful Dead hit New Jersey’s Capitol Theatre - for the very first time - on 6/17/76, they were buzzing from their reunion, armed with new and revived material, the Rhythm Devils reformed with the mischievous Mickey Hart once again behind the kit. They'd skived off the unwieldy Wall of Sound and scaled back the venues from cavernous arenas to intimate theatres. Quite the treat!

    During the first set, the Dead's playing was nuanced ("Cold Rain And Snow"), detailed ("Looks Like Rain"), and intricate ("The Music Never Stopped"); the singing struck softly ("Row Jimmy") and raised hairs ("Ship Of Fools"). But it’s the big barreling energy of the second set you’ll want to brace yourself for, replete with a disco'd "Dancing In The Streets," a low-down funky “Help”>”Slip”>”Franklin's” and a wind 'em up to wind down "Let It Grow">"Wharf Rat">"Around and Around." Can you keep up? There's only one way to find out.

    This complete show, balanced out with a couple of bonus tracks from 6/23/76 and 6/28/76, was recorded by Betty Cantor-Jackson and has been mastered to HDCD specs by Jeffrey Norman.

    Dave's Picks Volume 28 is limited to 18,000 individually-numbered copies*.

    Grab a copy before they're gone, gone, gone.

    *Limited to 2 per order. Very limited quantity available.

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    Dave's Picks 28 clues
    1: Clues?2: I don't need your stinkin' clues no more, man! 1: Mellow out, man. 2: VISUAL - glares 1: VISUAL - smiles, flashes a left-hand peace sign 1: Thursday. 2: Thank you, you're cool, I love 'em, man! If I recall correctly, tickets were impossible to get for this run. My run was next - 6/21-22-23-24/76 Tower Theatre Upper Darby, PA. We didn't get tickets for the 21st but were able to get into the 22nd, 23rd & 24th. Then someone came up to us and made us a very good offer, but not one we couldn't refuse. Bye-bye 24th. As it was, the boys and gal choked on the 24th, the "weakest" of the Philly run. The show was broadcast on WMMR-FM. Hmmm. There's a Jerry story about the Dead blowing the "big" ones. Standing in line either on the 22nd or the 23rd, I recall other people raving about The Capitol run and the first night being far-out and great, the best thing since sliced cheese. So we have the first night, professionally mastered by Jeffery Norman. I like this Passaic '76 run very much.
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    1976 Grateful Dead....
    ....I like it, but it's my wife's favorite year by far. So I am very happy, because happy wife, happy life.
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    @80sfan, that was Dave
    and me. I am actually listening to that one now for the very same reason. Been at least 10 years since I listened to this one. Closing out set 1 w Cassidy, ++ at the moment. Crazy Fingers was a real highlight so far.
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    Someone mentioned that the night following this release was included as part of the download series. How was that show? I only vaguely remember hearing about it but guess I never bought it. Looks like it's available to download on iTunes so may check it out to get in the mood for this release...
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    Enjoying DP 28 sampling & emails
    First, ...if folks did not get an email until later today. Sorry if that's the case. How many people got an email a week ago today? ...I did. I am not even a subscriber, however, am considering it in the future and do own various DP's...not all, and have most the Dick's picks. As for the sampling...love another year and as always a different version of each song as each was unique. 76 gets overlooked in favor of juicy 72-73-74 & 77-parts of 78. I find it fun & exploratory with the band as they were segueing into another chapter of their evolution. Enjoy everyone!!!
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    As per decades, tours, years, line ups, or whatever. I seem to find myself getting in to everything from every year they’ve released. Obviously everyone has their favorites and more power to ya, but as I continue my journey through the years of Grateful Dead I find something to love about all of it. Sometimes I go back to a show that just didn’t hit the mark and in revisiting it I get it completely. This band had some pretty awful shows, but they haven’t released any as far as I can tell. Yes I have my favorites but except for the first spring 90 Box and 5 or 6 bonus discs I own everything that’s been released and depending on the day, I like it all. As far as the artwork, they can release the shows with a blank white cover and I’ll buy it. I’m interested in the music and the sound quality, because that’s really what it’s all about for me.
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    Is a very bad plan. And will never happen. Because it is a terrible, no-good plan. Subscribing to this existing plan is the only plan. Unless you plan to return to entertain us with further tales of your poor planning. Meanwhile, I think someone said 1976 is the most underrated of years. I have sort of thought that for quite a while myself. I might be right. I usually am. But if it’s only even slightly true — and judging from the several complaints about supposedly sleepy slow seventy-six, it surely is so — there will be an absolute cornucopia of copies available at almost no markup on eBay for quite some time to come. So probably plan on getting one there if you didn’t subscribe and missed out today. That, also, would be a grand plan.
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    I have an extra copy. I accidentally ordered two subscriptions last year in the midst of all the chaos. Sent you a PM
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    I do not remember Dick's Pick ever selling out but I could be wrong. Maybe going forward for the subscription you could release shows from a set of years, say 72 to 74 or 88 to 91, that way those of us who would be interested in that era could subscribe instead of the random year release. My older brothers stated seeing shows prior to this release and started dragging me to shows in the 80's once I was old enough that mother would not kill them. I have all the stuff I like on CD's/Tapes from the years prior to me seeing shows that they turned me onto or was released/bootlegged in record stores in the 80's and 90's. I definitely would be a buyer if this was the case as you can tell by the posts many of us have a love for the shows/era where we were "double twist when you hit the air" compared to shows that where prior to our time. That being said I probably listened to Live Dead going to sleep at night 200 times Junior and Senior year in High School with the head phones on, the forces tear loose from the axis...... Anyone who sweats like that must be alright!!!!!!!
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Dave's Picks Volume 28: Capitol Theatre, Passaic, NJ, 6/17/76

This year's Dave's Picks series comes to a close just as the band's getting back together again in '76. By the time the Grateful Dead hit New Jersey’s Capitol Theatre - for the very first time - on 6/17/76, they were buzzing from their reunion, armed with new and revived material, the Rhythm Devils reformed with the mischievous Mickey Hart once again behind the kit. They'd skived off the unwieldy Wall of Sound and scaled back the venues from cavernous arenas to intimate theatres. Quite the treat!

During the first set, the Dead's playing was nuanced ("Cold Rain And Snow"), detailed ("Looks Like Rain"), and intricate ("The Music Never Stopped"); the singing struck softly ("Row Jimmy") and raised hairs ("Ship Of Fools"). But it’s the big barreling energy of the second set you’ll want to brace yourself for, replete with a disco'd "Dancing In The Streets," a low-down funky “Help”>”Slip”>”Franklin's” and a wind 'em up to wind down "Let It Grow">"Wharf Rat">"Around and Around." Can you keep up? There's only one way to find out.

This complete show, balanced out with a couple of bonus tracks from 6/23/76 and 6/28/76, was recorded by Betty Cantor-Jackson and has been mastered to HDCD specs by Jeffrey Norman.

Dave's Picks Volume 28 is limited to 18,000 individually-numbered copies*.

Grab a copy before they're gone, gone, gone.

*Limited to 2 per order. Very limited quantity available.

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Submitted by ericdstong on Fri, 10/12/2018 - 09:57

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I got my copy Pre Ordered!
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Submitted by wabrit on Fri, 10/12/2018 - 10:01

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My first Dave's Picks order, but I can't resist anything with Franklin's Tower in it.
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Submitted by Row-jimmy on Fri, 10/12/2018 - 10:03

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Before 10:00am I think.
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Submitted by Roguedeadguy on Fri, 10/12/2018 - 10:04

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I think I'm gonna like this one.
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Submitted by outpost on Fri, 10/12/2018 - 10:27

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OK, it's another mid-'70s show .... maybe we'll get a '69 box soonI'll be receiving it anyway, as I subscribe.
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Submitted by WharfratWhitey on Fri, 10/12/2018 - 10:05

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In this guessing game it never hurts to be wrong!
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Submitted by mlesko73 on Fri, 10/12/2018 - 10:06

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Only hope the band had shaken off any "rust". JGB's "Don't Let Go" from the Orpheum (4/21/76) has Jerry performing at his best, so I am hopeful.
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Submitted by mlesko73 on Fri, 10/12/2018 - 10:06

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Only hope the band had shaken off any "rust". JGB's "Don't Let Go" from the Orpheum (4/21/76) has Jerry performing at his best, so I am hopeful.
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Submitted by terrapinx on Fri, 10/12/2018 - 10:07

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I subscribe, since I like them all. I was just checking in to see how long it would take for the complaints to begin. Pleased to see comment #1 started things off.
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Submitted by mlesko73 on Fri, 10/12/2018 - 10:11

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I like to play the "let's count the complaints" game too. Amazing. Those who think they have a monopoly on enlightenment are the furthest from it.
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Submitted by deadegad on Fri, 10/12/2018 - 10:11

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I concur. This should be a solid release. Any Dave's = A Good Day! The subscription email alert should be out by the end of the month and of course I will subscribe. These are gifts in my mailbox which I look forward to.
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Submitted by nappyrags on Fri, 10/12/2018 - 10:12

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I had no issues ordering this for a friend who can never seem to do it correctly...I'm good with the show and the set too...late October mailing works perfect for my Birthday party...and with all the killer box sets being released in late October & early November I'm gassed...it's a good time to be an old fart...
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Submitted by rdevil on Fri, 10/12/2018 - 10:13

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I love bicentennial Dead. Very solid year for DaP (IMO) and I can't wait to subscribe again next month.
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Submitted by icecrmcnkd on Fri, 10/12/2018 - 10:15

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I was calling for 6-14-76. Not too familiar with this one. Looking forward to it.
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Submitted by RV3 on Fri, 10/12/2018 - 10:19

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its of course right in the warm & fuzzy wheel house for lemue….should get the announcement for #29 plus 2019 'scrip next week - signing out, REAL RV3 (not the imposter, who will do a right up pretending to love this release)
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Submitted by Guss West on Fri, 10/12/2018 - 10:23

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Summer of '76! Dazed and Confused! Alright, alright, alright...
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Submitted by SkullTrip on Fri, 10/12/2018 - 10:28

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This made my day. Mucho thank you.
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Submitted by 80sfan on Fri, 10/12/2018 - 10:30

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Back to back Dave's picks with H>S>F after (I think) being absent for the entire series. Guessing this one is a lot more mellow (to say the least) than the one from 83. Very much looking forward to this one. I'm also very familiar with the Beacon run that comes before this, but not sure I've heard this one before (or if I did, it's been years)...should be fun!
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Submitted by CaseyJanes on Fri, 10/12/2018 - 10:31

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I was worried about the beards as well, but there are some in the background that appear to have hair. All is well! Looking forward to this one!!! I give it 5 new Steely Dan Stars without even listening to it.... Rock on!
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Submitted by SAMTHARDMAN on Fri, 10/12/2018 - 10:32

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Thought it might be a 76' show. The USA clue had me on 76', though capitol should have sealed the deal. I think wiki had it wrong ( shocker) saying silver formed In 71'. Everything I kept reading was they formed in early 76'' ; so Brent would not have met them yet. Rivers clue a bit of a mystery. Guess my heart wanted 69'. Keep in mind folks, patience is a virtue. A Boston 69' box could always be down the road. They would not release ( I don't think) a Dave's pick if they thought the show might make a future box release. Not familiar with this show, but Seist is unique and intriguing Thanks Dave and friends! . Have a grateful weekend! Sam T
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Submitted by shakethembonz on Fri, 10/12/2018 - 10:33

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Got mine, such a beautiful day in Tennessee
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Submitted by MiracleMan1982 on Fri, 10/12/2018 - 10:37

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Woohoo! Always in for a nice H>S>F and a Scarlet to boot! :) TGIF
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Submitted by ShaggyFraggle on Fri, 10/12/2018 - 10:42

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There's a bear right behind you!
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Submitted by rrot on Fri, 10/12/2018 - 10:55

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Dave gives the old Download Series a shoutout here and we did indeed get an official release of the very next night from this run with show #4 of that series back in 2005. And if you’ve got that show, then you’ve also already got one of these two “bonus tracks” because the 6/28/76 High Time was also a bonus track on that release. Lest anyone think I relay this info out of bitterness, nothing could be further from the truth — I love 1976 and a recycled bonus track doesn’t dampen my enthusiasm one bit. Bring it, Dave!
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Submitted by MDJim on Fri, 10/12/2018 - 10:51

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David Lemieux mauled by bear while filming the Dave's Picks 28 release video. Future of Dave's Picks unknown.. Get better Dave.. When are you going to have us over for some of your famous smoked salmon?
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Submitted by CampgroundBob on Fri, 10/12/2018 - 10:52

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I love the Cd's in my PT cruiser Deadmobile cruising around town, people shout out
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Submitted by mbarilla on Fri, 10/12/2018 - 10:54

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They Love Each OtherFriend of the Devil Let it Grow A few I am interested in, I didn't know the pick, but had a suspicion it would include They Love Each Other and Franklin's Tower. I was thinking 9.27.76 I was hoping for the other Cap show from this run, one thing I do know is the show from Download series is near flawless. Might have to fire that one up on today's bake route "Around and Around -> Goin Down the Road Feeling Bad" ~ 6.19.76
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Submitted by PatagonianFox on Fri, 10/12/2018 - 10:54

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i'm so tired of getting '70s shows. it would be one thing if the grateful dead only had a small window of quality live performances, but we know that's not the case. it shouldn't be too much to ask for more diversity from this series. please give us shows from other decades. the '90s has yet to represented. why is that? ----
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Submitted by Willysin4wd on Fri, 10/12/2018 - 10:55

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going going gone...30 Minutes from my email to seeing it sold out. I like this time of year, we get two DP announcements in one month. good stuff.I'm happy for '76.
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Submitted by boblopes on Fri, 10/12/2018 - 10:57

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sold out in less than 1 hour - hope they increase the numbers for next year so people won't get shut out...
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Submitted by Thats_Otis on Fri, 10/12/2018 - 10:59

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Love the riverside chat; less windy than the seaside ones, and more animals to distract our good buddy Dave. TBH, I was hoping for something a little different - something earlier with a nice Dark Star, or something featuring a big fat Shakedown (28 volumes and still no Shakedown! C'mon Dave, ya just gotta poke around!)That being said, June of 76 is the nice and gooey center of the 70s nug, and I'm excited to hear this one all cleaned up! Happy Friday, DeadLand! Peace
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Submitted by Mar-T on Fri, 10/12/2018 - 10:59

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Received announcement email at 12:20Click link at 12:53 Sold out! Damn, either I need to be at my desk all day on announcement days, or maybe this is what finally pushes me over the edge on getting a subscription next year! Wonderful looking release, yet I’m soiling myself with regret...
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Submitted by Sixtus_ on Fri, 10/12/2018 - 10:59

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Well, that was fast. But I absolutely always love me some 76! Very happy for this one. And finally an officially released Help Slip Franklin's from 76 adds to my happiness. - "Seventy-Sixtus"
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Submitted by Jejoma on Fri, 10/12/2018 - 11:00

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I received the email at 18:11 UK time. Tried to order at 18:58 and it is sold out! Who calculated the production numbers? Are you just trying to create a limited number of high value collectibles or are you seriously trying to serve the fans?
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Submitted by Jejoma on Fri, 10/12/2018 - 11:00

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I received the email at 18:11 UK time. Tried to order at 18:58 and it is sold out! Who calculated the production numbers? Are you just trying to create a limited number of high value collectibles or are you seriously trying to serve the fans?
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Submitted by Jejoma on Fri, 10/12/2018 - 11:00

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I received the email at 18:11 UK time. Tried to order at 18:58 and it is sold out! Who calculated the production numbers? Are you just trying to create a limited number of high value collectibles or are you seriously trying to serve the fans?
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Submitted by Jejoma on Fri, 10/12/2018 - 11:01

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Sorry, I was that annoyed I managed to hit send twice :)
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Submitted by mbarilla on Fri, 10/12/2018 - 11:02

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Could have pulled something else from rehearsals or studio jams. Has plenty from 1976. There is an "Attics of My Life" from rehearsal that is really cool, oh well maybe next time Rhino
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Submitted by Seventhson on Fri, 10/12/2018 - 11:05

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Dig the cover. So bummed, I missed the sale by an hour, got stuck at work and forgot. I have the subscription so I'll get one, but was going to pick up another for a gift. Sold out at 10:58 when I tried. FYI there was an email sent over a week ago announcing the sale time.
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Submitted by Cousins Of The… on Fri, 10/12/2018 - 11:15

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I wouldn't worry if anyone missed this release; DaP 27 can be bought for $40 or less(check out the recent sold items), just wait a few weeks after release. Looks like Dead.net found the perfect balance.
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Submitted by Cousins Of The… on Fri, 10/12/2018 - 11:16

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