Grateful Dead

Unbelievable. At this point, one almost feels disrespected. No more update emails. Crickets. Took our money immediately as a "pre-order", but here we are... OVER a YEAR later still waiting for our orders. Huge failure.

I'm in the same boat as far as "is this MaryE's job or is she just a super awesome woman who knows TPTB and is always willing to help?" She certainly seems to be able to get shit done when needed though.

I definitely don't think she would be able to speed things up, but maybe get us a somewhat clear answer about what's going on. At this point, I have a hard time blaming covid alone just based on the plethora of other things that have been released this year despite the situation. I'm sure it is/was a factor, but I feel like there's more to the story.

On the upside, new delays appear to be weeks, not months. That leaves me a little more optimistic that it might really be almost ready.

If it does indeed ship on or about the 18th, it would be nice if they maybe bumped our shipping to expedited in the hopes of receiving by x-mas. I'm not one to look for freebies, but given the situation I feel like it's a fair ask at this point.

This Covid excuse is BS. Many labels in the US have announced and released CDs and LPs during the period this one has been delayed. So if they can do it why is this taking so long ?

I just checked since it's 9 days before the 12/18 release date and the last delay was announced 9 days before the previous one.

Like clockwork...it's now January 8, 2021.

I placed my order on March 30, 2020, more than eight months ago. It will be more than nine months after I paid for this that it finally ships. This is unacceptable customer service, COVID or not. Those responsible should be ashamed.

We should at least be getting a download (16-44.1 at minimum, preferably hi-res) of the complete 8/21/68 show now as a show of good faith for this monumental screwup.

Honestly, the last email I received was July. I've ordered a 50th anniversary release from Dead.net and received it. I've gotten multiple records from multiple bands in 2020...so I'm not understanding the issue here.

Be honest, communication will help. If there are QC issues, if the book, the record...anything turned out terrible tell us. Most of us who ordered are fans and order multiple things. So we see other releases, other items selling, being delivered etc. This was started and delayed BEFORE Covid. So honestly the Covid excuse is hard to take. Please...just tell us what's going on, throw us some crumbs (an extra cool 7" or awesome poster for waiting) and most of us will be more than happy.

Still no Orgins. Order date 18 Dec 2019. Hell,the card I used is expired and no longer in use!

PIX where are you getting the information for the Jan 2021 release. All I see is Nov 2020 on the products details page.

Someone at Dead net should at lest tell us what is going on.

COVID or not, I have received numerous releases from Blue Note (Tone Poet 80th and the new Classic Series), Music Matters and even the Garcialive Vol 2 from RSD black friday 2020 has been released. Something else is going on
Dead net, tell us what the issue is and when it will be fixed
Thanks
DRP

Go to the order status link and find it in your history then click 'view order'.

This is what I see:
1 x Grateful Dead Origins Deluxe Edition + LP
(Pre-order - released on: 1/8/2021)

Thanks Pix
See it now 8 Jan 2021. We can only hope

Please tell us what is going down here..

I echo the comments of others that many releases seem to able to appear in much quicker time, eg White Stripes Vault - announced and sent in what 3 months........ No reply to my e-mail to mailto GratefulDead@em.rhino.com, nor authorative comment on this thread. I am dissapointed.

How about some kind of email about why this is delayed. COVID-19 can’t be the reason. I have pre ordered books and Records 10 times this year and the longest one delayed was 3 weeks late, not 1 year. Some of was work hard for our money and expect to get what we paid for.

No emails from the Dead or Rhino to speak of, but sadly the new update on our View Order Status links is that the release has been pushed yet again from January 8 to January 22. Clearly more than a covid-related issue...

what's the word?

FYI: I received the following email on 18-DEC-2020:
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Dear xxxxxx,

We apologize for the delay in updating you on the status of your order.

The new release date for the Grateful Dead – Origins Deluxe Edition is January 22nd, 2021.

You will receive a shipping confirmation email when your order ships.

We are very sorry for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience.

Sincerely,
The Dead.net Team
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thanks for the update!

I received a shipping notice about 3 hours ago.

I got one too,,,, let's hope.

My email makes it look like I got two coming?!?!

I guess it could be my MIA #16 45,,, sorry 7" single,,,, still no word on download code for AB - AS

Yep - got my shipping confirmation yesterday (1/20) and it's being tracked by UPS! Should be here Monday. Cheers and Be Kind

Through all the negativity surrounding this i gotta say...

1st, mine shipped on the 21st and arrived today...TO GERMANY 🇩🇪 four days later. Unbelievable!

2nd, it looks great.

Now I need a quiet time to read and listen.

Hope everyone else is as happy with theirs as I am mine!!

After a few moans about the dealys and infrequent updates it is out and arrived super quick, so it is time to say thank you for getting it sent out quickly - it was appeciated.

In Navarre Florida. Already cleaned and listening to the 1968 Dark Star. What a treat for a rainy night.

My copy got here,,,,, in fact somehow I got two copies!!!

Have these things sold out? It doesn't appear so.

I was hoping to sell my extra one for the cost of unit, looks like I may have to wait for them to sell out!

NOW WHERE'S IS MY 7" 45, Volume 16~~~~~~~~~~~~!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sorted

Mine arrived today. Yippee!

The link to the digital download, for those who don't deal with scanners, is https://z2comics.bandcamp.com/album/grateful-dead-origins

Flipped through it last night and it looks great! Haven't put needle to the grooves yet, will have to wait until this weekend. Enjoy everyone, I know I will. Be Kind

..... this isn't sold out,,, I thought it be a winner!?!?!

Funny, but on amazon there is a audiobook version of the comic!?!

Anyone rip this in yet?

I received my copy this past week and while looking through it was wondering about the "autographs of the comic creators" (plural). The only thing I see that is signed is the certificate of authenticity card which indicated what number my copy was and that came slipped inside the front cover (and which only had Chris Miskiewicz's (the writer's) signature) (singular).

I was expecting a page in the book itself to be signed by both the writer and the illustrator... but maybe that is just me... or maybe I got a defective/unsigned copy.

From the product description:
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The limited run collector's deluxe edition will come in a hardcover, oversized, individually-numbered coffee table edition featuring prints and autographed by the comic creators.
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I think you're right, the books should have been signed. I too got the little card with only 1 signature.

All in all a cute set, but this thing has had the kiss of death since the get-go.

I'll double check, but maybe the "prints" have signatures I missed. The "prints" weren't much to talk about either. Back of my mind I guess I thought poster size, not legal paper size. Once again, cute set, surprised it's not sold out. I would have thought the vinyl would have been the impetus for a lot of people (at least 6,800!).

Well when that day comes when people are interested and hankerin' for a copy, somehow I got two!!!! (Yes, I was charged for both)

If it's not sold out, why is there no button to add this to my cart?

I guess I missed the fact there was no add to cart button.

Maybe it is sold out!!!

Maybe my extra copy is worth 5,000 dollars!!! I could quit the head shop and start staying home at night. That kind of money would make retirement a dream come true!!!!

Link:
https://z2comics.com/collections/shop/products/grateful-dead-origins-gr…

It's interesting to note that the actual publisher's page says nothing about the 'deluxe' version of this tome being autographed:
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This limited run collector’s item will come in a hardcover, oversized coffee table edition of 6,800 featuring exclusive prints. It will also come with a selection of unreleased Grateful Dead music from the era on vinyl, exclusive to this edition only.
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...if they just released the album, cd or vinyl or both. Seems to have been an awful lot of fannying about with this one.

My copy finally arrived today. Package came from Simon and Schuster in Milan Tennessee. Ordered on May 2, 2019 with an original delivery date of April 2020.

Has anyone noticed that only Jerry's vocals are on the 8/21/68-Set 2 vinyl LP released in January....as opposed to all vocals on the Miller transfer?