Grateful Dead

As far as boxsets go, Winterland 74 would sell out instantly. Great music, famous run, famous venue (doesn't matter how much of it has already been released).

The Ark (single show or complete run) would sell out instantly as well. I also think there are a bunch of shows from 87 (Ventura County?) and 88 that would sell out as single release Dave's picks because the shows were strong, and we don't generally get a lot of releases from that time period. Agree with whoever said 77 was oversaturated.

Quick sellouts, The complete Winter land Oct 1974 shows audio & video, The Complete 1968 Tour of The Great Northwest, ( could be in those Banana Boxes), a 1969 or 1970 box set including acoustic material. What do you think? What are your quick sellouts?

RV3, Dave's #45 was released for pre-order on January 17, 2023. Over 2 months is certainly a record for not selling out. Shoot, we will have #46 by the end of April.
There have been other releases in the last two years that took 2-3 weeks, but never this long.

It would be better for us CD buyers if these continue to sell out. I would not hit the panic button yet, but it is concerning.

The Dick's Picks serious ended due to poor sales for the last couple of releases.
I still think the full show, limited edition release model is the way to go, but they might have to trim it down a bit.
Same theory for the box sets. I would limit them to 10k. The last two still haven't sold out.

Have a friend that doesn't have this release? Might be time for a Spring gift?

It appears that Dave Pick #45 has still not sold out?!? ....correct me if I'm wrong but the longest any of these have taken to sell out prior to #45 is like a week at the longest?? DaP #45 has been avaiable for pre-order /subscript since like mid-November, I believe??

There can only be one answer: the market for 1977, 1974, and 1972 has become too saturated. There is just too much focus on pre-1979 with this series, and majority of the box sets(not all of them). It's just time to focus a series on 1979-1991, mainly the "Brent" years. These are the shows that most heads at this point attended, and want to see released. Is anyone listening, seems obvious with #45 not appearing to sell out possibly at all

Wholeheartedly agree. In my opinion the Winterland 73 and 77 boxes were the best combination of physical size, number of shows and extra stuff (buttons, tix reproductions, booklet, etc). For me, some of the intricate artwork (like the May 77 box with the intricate cut out sleeves) provides no value. I can appreciate the time and talent to create the sleeves but the music is what matters.

DaveRock, very good!!! In a crowd of 4 or 5 you surely find one! I am in the" happy ones", maybe just for one day...
I just received Disc 4 from Dave 45. For the first time after so many years of orders, I had an issue with a crack in the cd.
Thank you everybody at Deadnet, Rhino, Warner to repare.
Warner? they are still there after all the arguments they had with the Marx Bros. (See the letters of groucho Marx) ;
The disc arrive perfectly in a letter, with no tax and pretty writing to my remote county. Thanks again.
Don't hesitate to see last Spielberg " The Fabelmans"

last five
Black Keys-Dropout Boogie
Wilco-Sky Blue Sky
Gillian Welch-All Good Times are past & gone
Lucinda Williams-Bob's Backpages
JGB-live vol19 (1992)

Yes, I would vote for that one too. Voting closed...when can we expect it?

3/1/69 is so good I am thinking of getting it again - seriously. While it's still available. I am also starting to get tempted to buy Dicks Picks 33 on vinyl, even though it is extortionate. But it is two shows - and the first 10/9/76 is my favourite of the year...this is how it starts.

Today is "International Happiness Day" apparently. " Be Mindful. Be Grateful. Be Kind." are the watch words. I'm not sure when "International Day of Being a Complete Bastard" is. Every other day of the year, maybe.

9/19/70

My vote/ prediction for 2023 boxset:
El Monte December 1970

Yup. Thanks again for the heads up on that one to whoever made the original post. I purchased it a few weeks ago for a little more than half of what they are asking for 5/8/77. No brainer. It arrived yesterday.

Go Leafs. No, it is not too early.

I cast my one and only vote for 9/19/70 and will continue to do so until it is released.

46 years ago tonight I was up in the balcony at Winter land for another fun night with the Good old Grateful Dead. A 3 show run that will probably be released one day.