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    "To my ears, the best Dead shows are those that not only fit the criteria that make them amongst the best of a year, but that are also completely unique for their era—shows that fit perfectly into their year of performance, but also fall somewhat outside of the norm for that year. Harpur College, Veneta, Cornell, Cape Cod, and Augusta are all shows that are objectively excellent, and if they are not the best from their respective years of performance, they are certainly unique. Miami 6/23/74 falls into that category: not only one of the very best shows from this outstanding year, but also one of the most interesting and unique. It’s certainly worthy of many, many deep listens." - David Lemieux

    ¡Ándale, ándale! ¡Arriba, arriba! We're back with a hot one from Miami, F-L-A. DAVE’S PICKS VOLUME 34 features the complete show from the Jai Alai Fronton, 6/23/74, one with unparalleled sound quality due in equal parts to the Wall Of Sound and the beautiful sonic clarity of Kidd Candelario's tapes. The first set is chock full of dynamite takes on classics like "Ramble On Rose," "Mississippi Half-Step," and "Cumberland Blues." The second set delivers on the JAMS - one leading into a gorgeous "Ship Of Fools," one rare instrumental version of "Dark Star," and a "Spanish Jam," this is Miami after all! The show also offers up a "first" and an "only" - the former, a Seastones set featuring Phil and Ned Lagin and the latter, the sole Grateful Dead performance of Chuck Berry's "Let It Rock."

    Limited to 22,000 numbered copies, DAVE’S PICKS VOL.34: JAI ALAI FRONTON, MIAMI, FL 6/23/74 has been mastered from the 7.5 IPS reel-to-reel tapes to HDCD specs by Jeffrey Norman. ¡Agarrarlo mientras esta calientito! (Get it while it's hot!)

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

    Subscribed to Dave's Picks? With this release, you'll also get a bonus disc with selections from Miami 6/22/74. Excellente!

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  • #1471
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    Way Off Subject...

    Stumbled across this, I'm big fan of "time capsule" photos, and this site doesn't disappoint. If you want to kill a few minutes, you won't be disappointed....enjoy, and stay healthy all.

    Psst...forgot to mention, there's a photo of Ken Kesey on top of the bus "Further" circa 1965ish buried in there......

    https://www.reddit.com/r/OldSchoolCool/

  • #1472
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    AJS's team started with 12....

    ....ended with 6. Good odds when dosing.
    Lol. Hey James in Maryland!
    Question though. I assume Smitty used the paper clip to jump a current.

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    85 Providence.

    I can’t recall exactly, but I believe that was the show where all 12 of us hopped in Smitty’s dad’s old beat up station wagon. We drove down from Boston, cases of beer in tow and dosed early. As fate would have it, we get stuck in rush hour traffic on the highway as we begin to peak. At the same time Smitty’s accelerator stops working. We can’t move. Cars are honking. Smitty is losing his mind. We all have to piss bad. He start’s screaming. “I need a paperclip!” Jerome calmly says, “I have one.” We all lose it, based on the fact that nobody carries around a paperclip, much less asks for one. The car empties so we can piss on the side off the road as Smitty performs the repairs. Car horns blaring.

    We finally get moving and park under a big pineapple. As we unload, the back tailgate falls completely of the car. Right on the ground. An indignant Smitty starts swearing, picks it up and puts it back in place. He hits the button and the window goes right up. We all lose it again.

    Meet back at the pineapple! Those were the instructions. Everyone scatters.

    At 4:00 am we found Jerome walking the streets of downtown Providence. Window shopping. He had dosed again. We made it back to Boston at dawn. As best I can remember, there were six of us. I could not begin to tell you what they played.

    Providence was always fun in its own kinda way. Some good memories. Some not so good. But, that two hour car ride was one of the funniest of all time.

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    I would blab about Casey Jones....

    ....and even post a personal recollection, but I never caught one. Oh well. I did catch a Monkey and the Engineer though. Yay!!

  • #1475
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    I thought Spring 85 Providence was hot. No good boards seem to exist.. Another Angry Jack Straw and as a bonus a great She Belongs to Me.

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    Re: blabs about a great version of Casey Jones?

    Embarrassing but unfortunately true..

    I have one Casey Jones story. Maybe it's worthy.

    First the show:
    06/26/84
    Merriweather Post Pavilion - Columbia, MD
    Set 1:
    Casey Jones
    Feel Like A Stranger
    Althea
    Cassidy
    Tennessee Jed
    Looks Like Rain
    Might As Well
    Set 2:
    China Cat Sunflower
    I Know You Rider
    Man Smart-Woman Smarter
    He's Gone
    Drums
    Don't Need Love
    Truckin'
    Wang Dang Doodle
    Stella Blue
    Around And Around
    Good Lovin'
    Encore:
    Day Job

    Keep in mind.. I used to walk to the Merriweather shows from my parents house, even after I quit living there.

    So this is the only post hiatus show where they opened up with KC Jones. This was the fourth show of the Summer 84 East Coast Tour, starting in Toronto, then City Island, Harrisburg PA, then SPAC, then Merriweather. So think 1984 and the first city up the Route 95 Corridor when all the Colombian Coke was flowing freely from Bermuda to Miami then to NY and Boston and route 95 was essentially paved with cocaine. So they open with KCJones and it was a rocker.

    Back to my embarrassing story.. I think I was a Freshman in College or perhaps the summer before that.. but looked just like my older brother but taller, so getting beer wasn't a problem so long (well I might have had his old ID). So I think I had tickets within the first five or six rows by waiting in line at the Hect Company (the local outlet, wait overnight and you were almost guaranteed great seats).. but they had five rows in front of the first row that were really impossible to get.. probably promoter and band tickets. So getting to the embarrassing parts.. I was young and dumb.. I think there was more involved than beer and a little weed (probably some mushrooms or back in 84, maybe the real thing).. so there was a moment when no one was looking my buddy and I pounced and made the move from the first couple rows to the first five.. and before you knew it we were front row (which was sold out) and horribly smashed (we were not the only aholes with the same selfish plan..

    Yes.. I was that asshole that night.. the dude that made everyone else that paid for their tickets horribly squished. ..and I am so sorry for this. I am not the same person now and I would never do that now.

    So I tried my best to blend in, but I am 6'4 and had a full, freshie 16 oz beer and this guy says to me and ... "is that a cold beer?" Yes I replied.. "If you share that beer I'll share my coke" Ok I said.. and a minute or two later they opened with Casey Jones.. and it was a rockin' version. I do recall I got a very small spoon, just one, two at the most, and felt nothing from it.. but hey.. that's my one and only coke story for which I am horribly embarrassed for.

    Keep 6' of distance, kids.. go to school.. drink in moderation, and for gods sake don't ever do coke or meth or H.

    But man that Casey Jones was epic.. it's baked into the tapes. The band came on there was no mistake on why they opened with it, the only time since 10/74. Because they were drivin' that train.. right off the 95 highway and it as 1984 after all.

    true story.. I guess there goes my run for Senate.

  • #1477
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    Yup. Was at that show. Somebody tossed a bottle at Billy, so no encore.

    A weird show. Short and odd songs. Road Runner, Hand Jive and Comes a Time.

    We hit a lot of Providence shows during college. Always fun as long as you stayed in proximity to the Civic Center. It could be a tough town on the outskirts back then.

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    Funny af

    Also...Metallica before GNR?

    imho....whats wrong with this picture?

    And oroborous....NOT COOL, KYLE! NOT COOL! Laughing well on that :)))

    You can hear some m80s (i think) on 5 10 80

    And
    Stuff thrown
    3 31 86 no encore due to bottle thrown

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    Strange Tracking

    My USPS tracking information stated that the package had been "accepted" on 5/1 and the delivery estimate was also 5/1. No delivery and the same status showed until 5/7 when the status changed to "received" and the delivery date was changed to 5/8. Lo and behold, it arrived safe and sound. If you're seeing something similar in your tracking info, it might be right around the corner.

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    I attended this one. It was hot as hell.

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"To my ears, the best Dead shows are those that not only fit the criteria that make them amongst the best of a year, but that are also completely unique for their era—shows that fit perfectly into their year of performance, but also fall somewhat outside of the norm for that year. Harpur College, Veneta, Cornell, Cape Cod, and Augusta are all shows that are objectively excellent, and if they are not the best from their respective years of performance, they are certainly unique. Miami 6/23/74 falls into that category: not only one of the very best shows from this outstanding year, but also one of the most interesting and unique. It’s certainly worthy of many, many deep listens." - David Lemieux

¡Ándale, ándale! ¡Arriba, arriba! We're back with a hot one from Miami, F-L-A. DAVE’S PICKS VOLUME 34 features the complete show from the Jai Alai Fronton, 6/23/74, one with unparalleled sound quality due in equal parts to the Wall Of Sound and the beautiful sonic clarity of Kidd Candelario's tapes. The first set is chock full of dynamite takes on classics like "Ramble On Rose," "Mississippi Half-Step," and "Cumberland Blues." The second set delivers on the JAMS - one leading into a gorgeous "Ship Of Fools," one rare instrumental version of "Dark Star," and a "Spanish Jam," this is Miami after all! The show also offers up a "first" and an "only" - the former, a Seastones set featuring Phil and Ned Lagin and the latter, the sole Grateful Dead performance of Chuck Berry's "Let It Rock."

Limited to 22,000 numbered copies, DAVE’S PICKS VOL.34: JAI ALAI FRONTON, MIAMI, FL 6/23/74 has been mastered from the 7.5 IPS reel-to-reel tapes to HDCD specs by Jeffrey Norman. ¡Agarrarlo mientras esta calientito! (Get it while it's hot!)

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

Subscribed to Dave's Picks? With this release, you'll also get a bonus disc with selections from Miami 6/22/74. Excellente!

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Submitted by Dogon on Thu, 07/16/2020 - 03:26

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Still nothing in Skåne.
I have given up thinking it will arrive.
I am in touch with customer service and asking for a replacement copy.

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Submitted by Dogon on Thu, 07/16/2020 - 05:34

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I have just been informed that the Swedish Postnord have returned my Daves to sender! No information when or why, and no attempt at communication from them. I have been chasing them constantly since it was sent from Brussels on 19 may since when no tracking updates.
I hope Dead net can send a replacement......
This is not the first time something from Dead Net/Rhino has not arrived. Not their fault, but I shall not be subscribing again. Too much hassle.

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Submitted by hendrixfreak on Thu, 07/16/2020 - 08:27

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Tried to post yesterday. System here unresponsive. (Usually that's my schtick...) Thought perhaps someone (Carlo3??) believed I went too far with that tame tale of twiddling. Had a story to tell. Forgot it.

Please resume your vulture-like waiting for ... yet another show.

So, one more DaP to go this year, which is usually something pretty sweet. Have we begun to speculate?

My entry is fall '72...................

I'm hoping for a '69 show as the final 2020 Dave's and then if we get a second box this year make it the '72 (STL) Fox box, ohh that'd be nice!

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Submitted by gratefulgerd on Thu, 07/16/2020 - 08:40

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It's a nightmare! Seems I'm the only one in Germany who has not received the CDs.
Wonder why this happens obviously only with deadnet/Rhino.
I'd ordered Garcia Vol. 13 on June 24 from the 'Big River' USA. Guess what? CD had been shipped on 2nd July and arrived on July 13.
Now 11 weeks waiting time for DaP 34.
I'm also waiting for DaP 33. After I received a shipping note on 30 Jan. I was in good hope. On 3rd April I checked status.
Surprise, surprise. Status said: processing! Customer service promised me to send a copy as soon as possible.
Repeatedly on June 23.
Next trip might be the WMD box, shipped July 10th. And I'm worrying what becomes of DaP 35.
I understand possible delays due to Covid 19, but as it has proved it can be done better.
The shipping time for the June '76 box was 6 weeks, but he box made it and it was acceptable.
I'm not sure if'll I ever buy or subscribe again.
Not a good day, Gerd
Dogon, check pm if you like

Huh, my posts from last night is gone, which is ok as I only was trying to see if it was just another board or all of Deadnet? I was ble to post, but not edit, then this AM it was all there, but now gone?

EROUPE DP 34: that’s crazy that y’all still are having problems getting 34? Murphy’s law too, it would have to be a killer 74.....have any of you tried contacting the Dr or Marye? Hope you receive yours one way or another, sooner than later.

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Submitted by Dogon on Thu, 07/16/2020 - 10:24

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Thanks for your concern Oroborous. I havnt reached out to Marye, because this time the fault doesnt seem to lie with Deadnet, rather, their choice of shipping. Of course the Covid epidemic has slowed things down considerably, but we are also talking about the delays of the various links in the chain which should get Daves to me, and Postnord has also showed a remarkable level of incompetence. I have phoned them numerous times but they do not recognise the tracking number, today I didnt let them fob me off, and was then told it had been returned to sender!
Deadnet have assured me that they will send a replacement, but even if they can get their warehouse to issue it, its another 2 months till I have it my hand. If it comes, thats a big if!
Onward and upward

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Submitted by Oroborous on Thu, 07/16/2020 - 12:04

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Bummer, you folks across the pond have to be really dedicated just to get some new tunes!
Hopefully it’ll all work out and maybe someday they’ll figure a better alternative. It seems ridiculous in 2020 Covid or not that the “system” is so inefficient.

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Submitted by carlo13 on Thu, 07/16/2020 - 14:17

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Hey, I totally meant the "too much info" as a funny response to a funny situation. I'm no prude, believe me I've had my share of covert sex at the shows.

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Submitted by When In Rome on Thu, 07/16/2020 - 17:38

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Still no DaP 34 here too!
I'm really exhausted by the way they managed things! I have been shopping on the Deadnet for 25 years but the last 2 years have been a disaster! Just for the record...Last year I had to pay twice the price of the Pacific Northwest boxset due to some mysterious courier deposit costs, I contacted Deadnet and you know what...they didn't even answer me!
Obviously I don't buy boxes anymore, I don't want to throw money away
@Dogon
you're right when you say that there are many links in the chain of the delivery but it's not my job to investigate, my deal is with Deadnet/Rhino.
OK I'm out
Have a nice weekend Dead Freaks

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Submitted by billy the kid on Thu, 07/16/2020 - 18:51

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Dave said the next one would be a big one, maybe 5/26/73 Kezar, that's a big one.

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Submitted by billy the kid on Fri, 07/17/2020 - 14:28

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38 years ago today I was down in Ventura having a blast! The Dead put on a great show, they ended the first set with Truckin. I spent a lot of time in the beer garden that day. Crazy fun times had by all.

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Submitted by JeffSmith on Sun, 07/19/2020 - 06:33

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Can anybody tell me how to get to Dave's 35 'Comments'? The links to 'Description', 'Product Details', 'Track Listing', and 'Comments' on the main 'Product Pages' no longer go anywhere. I was only able to get to this 'Comments' page because I have it bookmarked. I'm using Chrome. Same results on Firefox.

Am I missing something? – Wouldn't be the first time. . . Onward?

I can access it from the product page using my iPad. The other way is to click Community at the top of the home page, go to the bottom of the list and select Dead Store Products then scroll down the list, at the moment the DaP 35 comments are found on the second page of this list but will surely move up to be first page as more people comment. Then you can bookmark it. Alternately, wait until it appears in the last four posts shown at the bottom of the home page click there and bookmark it.
Hope this helps.

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Submitted by JeffSmith on Sun, 07/19/2020 - 07:44

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Just as I was about to go into existential free-fall, you and another brother showed me a new way to Dave's 35 Comments. Thanks a ton! I still don't understand why I can't get to 'Comments' via the main 'Product' pages (I tried Dave's 34 & 35 and WMD). It didn't matter if I was using Chrome, Firefox or Safari on my MacBook Pro – the links on the main 'Product' pages don't work – all that loads is the product image, Listening Party, Dave's Backyard Chat and dead* links to 'Description', 'Product Details', 'Track Listing', and 'Comments'. And everything's normal on an iPad? Weird. . . Thanks again for the workaround! Onward, Jeff

* That's 'dead', not 'Dead' ;-)

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Submitted by TheJeff23 on Tue, 07/21/2020 - 15:50

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has anyone of you from Europe already received their copy of DaP34? because i'm still waiting. and the client support mailing agent or whatever wasn't helpful either, because he gave me a generic copypasta as an answer...

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Submitted by JimInMD on Tue, 07/21/2020 - 22:57

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The missing Europe CDs bugs me. I think (hope) they will get there eventually.
34 is monster good. Perhaps soon.... we hope.

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Submitted by simonrob on Tue, 07/21/2020 - 23:59

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Most European copies were delivered in June. Mine arrived in the Netherlands on June 3. Many others in Europe received theirs later that month but Scandinavians, amongst others, have, in many cases, not been so lucky and are still waiting or have given up. I am afraid this offers little consolation to those still waiting.

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Submitted by fdoncel25 on Wed, 07/22/2020 - 09:39

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I don't know for the rest of Europe, but here in Belgium I am still waiting for my DaP 34. I did receive a tracking number but USPS's status hasn't moved since may 12th and any response to my inquiry from customer service hasn't yet showed up (worst part about the situation is that the DaP shipments do transit in Brussels!). And of course that kind of thing had to happen with the DaP that came with the bonus disc. So, even if Dead.net issued a replacement, would it come with said bonus disc?

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Submitted by mmjdispensary21 on Thu, 07/23/2020 - 00:05

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I will make sure to get my own copy. I and my husband spent time that day on the beach.

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Submitted by Lovemygirl on Fri, 07/24/2020 - 18:07

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...this release is getting pushed back to this Fall now Due to More Virus Condition Arose effecting final inspection quality control. I’m very grateful everyone envolved is keeping a close eye on All Details to this upcoming grateful release . Some primal 68’ dead awaits many turntables across the Gobe!
Have a grateful evening & weekend my brothers & sisters! Peace be with you all. I still enjoying WMD 50th and honestly the last 3 Dave’s picks in the series! It’s been a grateful 2020 for the Dave’s Picks series & bonus disc so far for this grateful DeadHead! I’m still going bonkers over #34! Lol ha ha! 🙏❤️💀🌹

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Submitted by Butch on Sat, 07/25/2020 - 20:20

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Yeah I got that email too.

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Submitted by JimInMD on Tue, 07/28/2020 - 21:23

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Gave 6/11 another spin last night. What a wonderful show and a nice little box set.

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Submitted by Forensicdoceleven on Sun, 11/01/2020 - 07:14

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In case anybody reads this stuff any more....................

Miami was released six months ago. Still don't have the things promised to me by DL. Yup that's right, for six straight months not a soul has been at Rhino.

I deeply regret allowing TPTB to use those
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Submitted by Forensicdoceleven on Sun, 11/01/2020 - 07:14

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In case anybody reads this stuff any more....................

Miami was released six months ago. Still don't have the things promised to me by DL. Yup that's right, for six straight months not a soul has been at Rhino.

I deeply regret allowing TPTB to use those
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Doc
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Submitted by unkle sam on Tue, 12/01/2020 - 09:17

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Doc, let me get this straight, you loaned the Grateful Dead pictures, they promised you stuff, you got nothing? What the@$%& is up with that? DL time to get with the program or get down the road. Now I see where their loyalties lie with them selves and money I guess. Shame and just not Dead like. Do the right thing Dave and Deadnet

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Submitted by Forensicdoceleven on Wed, 12/16/2020 - 03:37

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Well, finally got my stuff, not exactly what I asked for but it'll have to do. Better late than never, I suppose...........

Nothing left to discuss here, let's move on,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Doc
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Submitted by dewajack on Thu, 01/07/2021 - 12:32

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Long time Dead listener. I've purchased Dead shows on and off through the years, but have missed the boat on many great shows officially released in recent years due to life's demands. Last item I purchased was "Get Shown the Light." I was wondering is there anywhere to buy sold out official Dead releases for a reasonable price anywhere? I get on eBay and about pass out when I see the prices listed for individual Dave's Picks. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

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Submitted by daverock on Fri, 01/08/2021 - 10:54

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I often look on Discogs site to see if there are second hand box sets that I am looking for. I can't say I have ever bought a Dead show from them-and those I have looked at don't come cheap. But I have found bargains by other artists-so it's worth a look if you haven't checked them out before.

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Submitted by icecrmcnkd on Tue, 09/19/2023 - 16:18

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Yes, it was available for $28.98 last Thursday.

9-8-73, -2-23-74, 11-2-69/12-26-69 still available.

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Submitted by uncle_tripel on Tue, 02/06/2024 - 04:24

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keep'em comin', more '74!
celebrating 50 years!!

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Submitted by uncle_tripel on Tue, 02/13/2024 - 05:52

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...thanks for passing on the photo's from Jai-Alai from your friend, just looking at them as I load up disc 1 for today's LET IT ROCK n roll show. Sending MANY healing VIBES your way!

PEACE ALL!
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Submitted by Bolderdash on Sun, 03/24/2024 - 13:12

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This is kind of an odd question but I am wondering if anyone is aware of the existence of subscriber versions of this (with the bonus disc) that are NOT numbered? The reason I ask is because when this was released, my order got utterly lost en route, and so I contacted Dead.net for a replacement. IIRC, the title was already sold out, and yet I got a replacement with the subscriber bonus disc, which made me happy. I had been so anxious to hear an official version of these shows that by the time the replacement was sent, I had already obtained the digital audio files from what may or may not have been nefarious means.. So I kept my copy sealed. Then, lo and behold, months later my original order shows up at my door, and in one piece too!

But I've been hanging on to that replacement order for years now, and since times are especially tough in my house, I'm considering selling it for whatever the invisible hand of the market decides its worth. However, I can't discover whether or not it is a numbered copy without breaking the shrink wrap. So back to my question - are they any known *unnumbered* copies of this or any other DP entries that shipped with a bonus disc? I've also heard of people collecting the unnumbered / promo copies, which seems weird to me (it's not like promo vinyl where there are sound quality reasons to want a white-label promo).

On a related note, I received another unnumbered copy, this time DP 49, in February, and Dead.net replied to my inquiry in record time and sent out a replacement via FedEx lickity-split. I've also had a few vinyl orders that shipped out FedEx as the default lately. Good on them for (finally) upping their shipping game!

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