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  • #201
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    Drums and microphones

    Check the 4-12-78 video, maybe there’s a good shot of the drum setup.

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    4/14/78

    See how this one stands up..
    Curious about the sound stage and recording consistency?

    EDIT: this one mos def moved up a notch from the one previous time I heard it.
    Really sweet show, perhaps most well played consistent of all so far?
    Perhaps same with the mix/audio…definitely cymbals now, and everyone is in their proper soundstage position etc, good sheet Mon!
    Overall, Maybe not some of the previous fireworks but very few lows. Only Ooops, and a small one, I can think of was in the otherwise delightful Dancing! It’s like their coalescing or morphing into a cohesive beast, but one with patience and finesse, and having a fine time doing so!
    Eager to see how the 15 resonates after this one?
    Mañana…

    Overhead mics: yeah, I’m well aware what they are/for, i was trying to imply that “if” she hadn’t used them at some of the shows, then that might explain less prevalent cymbals…or maybe they were used but turned down…
    since the pictures aren’t dated it’s hard to determine. In fact the pic on the last page shows Bob playing an Ibanez Musician Series guitar, which from the pictures I’ve seen (if dated correctly) he used from 5/5/78 until Egypt. So is that picture not from this tour, or did he use it at some point on the tour?
    I’ve seen pics of Jerry trying one out also, but no idea when?

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    4/15 Dap sounds better?

    Rolling into the 15th hot! After second set from the 14th.

    B.E. is all over the place. Funny at times! LIG cooks!!

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    Drum mic's

    Among others they would have a mic over each drummer either hanging or on stands four feet above each drum kit since sound rises from the drums, cymbals.

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    4 11 78

    Finished 10 8 89 and 4 14 78 earlier today

    Scarlet Fire

    GBtGD

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    4/12/78

    Hmmmm?
    Another quirky good but inconsistent show?
    Definitely a creeper. Starts a bit off (technically and otherwise) but by mid set they start settling in and syncing up. Second set, like much of this tour may not be flawless, but their is some fine playing and highlights!. And I’ll have to find that video cause wondering WTH was up with JG at the end etc? Wow?
    These shows are hard to pin down, interesting run.
    14 mañana…

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    True dat

    Absolutely no noise reduction ON THE RECORDING, but that doesn’t mean some kind of processing on the final release, and, it seemed like 4/12 sounded much different, especially in the frequency spectrum we’ve been discussing.
    There are other ways in mastering to treat noise beyond basic noise reduction, like, not your 80s tape deck Dolby…
    I’ve been looking at pics and some don’t seem to have overhead drum mics where others certainly do. But haven’t dug deep so don’t know dates that correspond to pics etc. Just wonder if that was something Betty was messing with as she’s known for her mic placement perhaps above all else…
    Also noticed JG moved into the center, and Bob to the left, (as per their stage orientation at the time) of the soundstage on maybe the 10th? Before that they were switched, and the 12 all kinds of things going on lol,
    Always fun to try and dissect things!

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    Noise redution?

    No where in the notes does it state any noise reduction was used in the reel recording of any of the shows in the box.

    Will be doing the 15th tomorrow!

    Going to have to listen to the 11th again as I thought they were a little out of sync...

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    Previously, Only heard this one once, thought it was good but overshadowed by the 11, 15 and 16th…let’s see after proper sit down if it matches the hype…

    Think 4/11 was tops so far, but 4/6 seemed to stand out too. These shows are sneaky good. Meaning sometimes you have to wait for it. The dynamics are often impressive. Not freight train Dead like you might expect from this period, but often nice subtle build ups/peaks. You can tell their having fun, getting loose and digging the smaller venues.
    Really tasty when their all in sync etc, (sometimes the looseness is a tad much) and 4/11 is a good example of being synced up!
    And DG has been improving nicely as the tour has progressed and has some real moments here.
    That Sunrise is one of the most powerful I’ve heard, and some songs she’s carrying the lead vocals. Meaning on shared vocals, she is often the strongest most consistent, which allows J &B more latitude.
    And the sound is great on all so far, but I too will compare with 37, which I recall is the benchmark of this tour…

    I do understand 4winds “cymbal” comments. Don’t have torrents to compare, but they aren’t prevalently splashing all over so ?…
    It doesn’t seem like an issue to me, and probably wouldn’t notice it if I wasn’t trying to…guessing mastering, probably added some shimmer to the torrents versus some noise reduction, tape restoration, age etc, or, perhaps artifacts from different machines used to record copies from the masters, versus Bettys reel decks and masters…

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    4/14 set 2

    here we go! set 1 was okay! I like where set 2 is going...

    Samson oh yeah!! Lions Den for sure!! Growls...

    Music swinging!!

    The Natives are restless!

    That was fun!

    Love them while you can, for someday they'll be gone.

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Submitted by daverock on Fri, 04/26/2024 - 02:46

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From a podcast of Deadshow of the month I recorded about 15 years ago. No break between tracks unfortunately. So if I stop listening after half an hour, I have to go back to the beginning. Anyway, it opens with China-Rider, and is well good.

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Submitted by uncle_tripel on Fri, 04/26/2024 - 05:11

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...DOWN > > > April 26, 1983, Spectrum Phila; daP vol. 39 and a HELP > SLIP > FRANK

peace all
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Submitted by bluecrow on Sat, 04/27/2024 - 12:12

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Bought my ticket the night before and hit the road next morning on a near 500 mile drive. Fantastic show. So glad I didn't f*** that up! Don't own yet the nugz sbd so np Z-Man _Brian Lee transfer 165840 which is an excellent pull.

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Submitted by uncle_tripel on Wed, 05/01/2024 - 10:06

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...don't dominate the rap, Jack, if you've got nothing new to say;

today IT is 1970-05-01 Alfred Acoustic

it's got no signs or dividing lines and very few rules to guide

Peace for All!
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Submitted by uncle_tripel on Thu, 05/02/2024 - 04:13

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busy GOGD day TODAY...gonna have to start today with PHL 1981-05-02, because,
as we all like to say, 43 years ago...my friends and I piled into someone's 1970's or was it a 1960's station wagon for a ride down to the Spectrum...that's right I've got some high-test GD with my morning java...

but, of course...this afternoon's acoustic set will be 1970-05-02 [diP#8] @ SUNY Binghamton

Everyone enjoy your day, with Peace & Love for All!
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Submitted by bigbrownie on Thu, 05/02/2024 - 09:39

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I was at that Spectrum show. One thing in particular I remember was peaking during Scarlet>Fire and saying to myself, "whoa, they just played that backwards, note for note". Funny, the things we remember. Finally got a copy of that tape, and, no, they did not. But it was a damn fine show!

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Submitted by uncle_tripel on Fri, 05/03/2024 - 05:31

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...is Dawning" as Pig escorts us thru Good Lovin' @ L'olympia theater PARIS
1972-05-03; was thinkin' about 1991-05-03 calexpo, but, nah, it's gotta be '72 today!
I'm all set, and I'm OFF...

...and I can hear the drums, voodoo all night long
Mr. Charlie tellin' me, I can't do nothin' wrong...

y'all enjoy your Friday!

Peace and Love today & everyday for ALL!
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BigB: you know it, always enjoyable jack>sugaree, birdsong, good lovin'

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Submitted by uncle_tripel on Fri, 05/10/2024 - 05:55

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...in the New York groove, well almost...but very close; Englishtown, NJ after 3 months away from performing LIVE 1977-09-03 Raceway Park outdoors in all it's splendor, let's ROCK...
just awesome sounding ("amazing show" per Mr. Latvala)

Peace All!
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edited after listening: '77 is nice, but this performance is fah king SWEET!

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Submitted by uncle_tripel on Sat, 05/11/2024 - 04:28

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...through to Baltimore...with the 23rd installment in the Dick's Picks series, uncle_tripel has selected Balt. Civic Center
1972-09-17 for today's listening party :)

everyone, if you can, enjoy your weekend!
PEACE!

PS: this will be a 1st time CD listen, just picked this up for under $48 "new", found in a record store a couple of weeks ago; it is a 2013 re-release from Real Gone.

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Submitted by uncle_tripel on Mon, 05/13/2024 - 13:54

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good eyes but we still don't see, 1973-05-13 SET 3 @ Des Moines State Fairgrounds, and that'll put a BIG smile on my mug, how's about you?

...and you know that notion just crossed my mind, Peace All!
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Submitted by uncle_tripel on Tue, 05/14/2024 - 04:51

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...I ain't superstitious, but...
when my right hand itches, I gets money for sure

1985-06-28 Hershey Park Stadium
outdoors you know, big humidity, big rain, thick air, so PLAY DEAD LOUD and they DID!

...so if you're lookin' to get silly, you better go back to from where you came, because the cops don't need you, and man, they expect the same...

and to a peaceful day
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Submitted by uncle_tripel on Wed, 05/15/2024 - 06:05

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to Vancouver and the PNE Coliseum for Set 2, 1974-05-17
...check my pulse, it don't change, stay seventy-two come shine or rain.

have a Great Day everyone and with Peace for All!
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Submitted by Forensicdoceleven on Wed, 05/15/2024 - 06:26

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Right now I am listening to May 15, 1970 early show (at low volume) while I work on autopsy reports.............

Music has an intrinsic meaning, which has always been mysterious to me.....

Rock on!

Doc
A musicologist is a man who can read music but can't hear it.....

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Submitted by uncle_tripel on Thu, 05/16/2024 - 04:24

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...just a Mile to Go---> Anchorage 1980-06-20 West "High" School Auditorium; have you ever heard...? when's the last you did a listen...? best do it, and this one WILL keep you smilin' even on a cloudy day

--->if you get confused, listen to the music PLAY

everyone have a peaceful day
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Submitted by Forensicdoceleven on Thu, 05/16/2024 - 05:43

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Hey rockers!

Right now I'm listening to San Antonio November 12, 1971. Maybe not classic, but a solid, fine show. Lots of the new material on display and an Other One that bobs and weaves through many different spaces. Underrated and rarely spoken of. Always worth a listen.....

When it comes to Texas in 1971, Austin gets the love, TCU gets a hug, San Antonio gets stood up at the prom.

Our memory is and always will be as good as time travel gets, and in the meantime time will do the travelling for us.....

Rock on,

Doc
Even if it turns out that time travel is impossible, it is important that we understand why it is impossible.....

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Submitted by uncle_tripel on Fri, 05/17/2024 - 04:35

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...so this must be The Dead in Wonderland, 1984-06-21 Kingswood Music Theatre; taped this FM broadcast and it was always a fun listen, especially Wavy Gravy improv on his two great secrets about the GD lol; solid '84 show with special guests (Levon Helm & Rick Danko from the Band) for the 3 encores :)

Peace All!
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Submitted by Forensicdoceleven on Fri, 05/17/2024 - 05:05

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Hey rockers!

Right now I'm listening to 2/11/70, not sure why but it sures sounds great!!

My best friend and I were at the 6/21/84 show, we rode up on the motorcycles and had a blast. The three song encore was super sweet. Hey now!

And then we caught the SPAC show on the ride back. Those were the days!!!

Find a place inside where there's joy, and the joy will burn out the pain......

Rock on!

Doc
There is no pain so great as the memory of joy in present grief.......

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Submitted by uncle_tripel on Sat, 05/18/2024 - 04:43

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...begins with 2020 bonus 1974-06-22 at the Jai-Alai Fronton in Miami,
then moving on to 2024 bonus 1977-05-04 at the Palladium in NYC,
and finally 2022 bonus 1974-02-22 at the W interland Arena in SF
everyone enjoy your weekend!

Peace for All!
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Submitted by icecrmcnkd on Sat, 05/18/2024 - 08:18

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and super dark roast Columbian Supremo.
Time to brew up a second cup.

So glad you liked it BC. That's her family's place there, the old golden cruising, extra texture. Heading to Maine, further up the coast near Bay of Funny, Canada tomorrow for the heat wave. For more chuckles, check out her OMG video from Philly where she plays a small piano bar and does her version of Tweezer, Mike Gordon shows up totally out of the blue (crow). Hey Now!

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Submitted by bluecrow on Mon, 05/20/2024 - 07:49

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DMCVT - Definitely was watching that sweet old doggle woggle as it came and went during the set. I had skipped over the much of the intro text that detailed Holly's personal history as to Casco Bay - thanks for pointing it out and thanks for recommending the show!

This morning decided to stream another from the Wilderness Sessions - Beartooth Mountains, WY - 10/1/2020

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Submitted by uncle_tripel on Tue, 05/21/2024 - 04:55

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...with the 50th anniversary Skull & Roses bonus...1971-07-02 Fillmore West :)

Peace for All!
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Submitted by uncle_tripel on Wed, 05/22/2024 - 03:56

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...2016 daP #18 filler and bonus disc 1976-07-16 @ the Orpheum in SF...ROCK!

Peace for All!
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Submitted by uncle_tripel on Thu, 05/23/2024 - 06:50

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...stopped in 'cause I want to say, 1985-06-30 merriweather post pavilion...well, well, well

nothin' here that could int'rest you

Peace All!

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Submitted by Tom Haas on Thu, 05/23/2024 - 12:42

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Dear friends

I truly believe that it is impossible to listen to the Grateful Dead while being unhappy. They won't banish unhappiness from your life, but will go a long way towards enhancing the joys that life brings.

Currently listening to "Dear Jerry: A Celebration....", with The Yonder Mountain String Band playing "Shakedown Street". The woman fiddle player's voice adds a great dimension to the song. Well well well....

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Submitted by uncle_tripel on Mon, 05/27/2024 - 06:15

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...well, yeah...for some GOGD outdoors on the patio today...so get ready neighbors, fire up the grills, chill down the beverages, and play dead, PLAY DEAD LOUD
1977-11-04 Cotterrell Gym (Colgate Univ.) in Hamilton, NY

enjoy the holiday everyone!
uncle_tripel

...there's nothing you can hold...
...for very long

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Submitted by PT Barnum on Mon, 05/27/2024 - 06:29

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started with Ball, then went to Heavy then to In-a-gadda-da-vida, then Metamorphosis (my favorite). What a great band, Via con Dios Doug.
Back in the day, every would-be drummer played that drum solo from the in-a-gadda-da-vida lp, it was like a rite of passage.
Personally, the guitar solo in this lp, the "iron butterfly" screeching during that solo is a sound that was coined as "Heavy Metal" before such a thing was thought of.
What a time to be young.

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Submitted by Forensicdoceleven on Mon, 05/27/2024 - 12:22

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The life of the dead is placed in the memory of the living......

In memory of the late Mr Walton, I am listening to 11/20/71. Bill, I salute you and wish you safe travels!!!

And how can man die better than facing fearful odds, for the ashes of his fathers, and the temples of his Gods?

Doc
Because I could not stop for death, he kindly stopped for me, the carriage held but just ourselves and immortality......

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Submitted by uncle_tripel on Wed, 05/29/2024 - 05:03

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"How do you do?"
1976-09-25 at that Cap Center in MD, can't resist that Set 2, and no need to explain, just listen and BTW thank that mr. latvala for diP #20
[inside diP #20 don't forget about that fan letter stating "always felt it to be unfair to force Dead Heads to turn to illegitimate & poor quality bootlegs"
and suggests that the band "put out a line of recordings of your concerts."]
and so to TPTB I say "keep them COMING!"

A little bit quicker and...
we might have time to say "How do you do?"
before we left behind

Peace and Kindness to All!
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Submitted by icecrmcnkd on Wed, 05/29/2024 - 14:42

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Spinning now, didn’t get to it on the anniversary.

Yes Rhino, pick up the pace of releases.
2 Boxes per year please.

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Submitted by uncle_tripel on Thu, 05/30/2024 - 04:38

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1988-07-03 Oxford Plains Speedway and outdoors you know, and that means we are fired-up everywhere!
...Laugh in the Sunshine, SING!

this show was / IS HOT, but you already knew it, and thanks to mr dan healy for giving all of us attendees the opportunity to become part of GOGD lore by leaving the soundboard tape running to conclude the performance, listen did you hear what I just heard...not fade away!

Peace All!
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Submitted by Forensicdoceleven on Thu, 05/30/2024 - 07:59

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Hey rockers!!

It's my Friday, paperwork day, working on autopsy reports while listening to the Detroit shows of October 23 and 24 1971. Worth a listen..............

Release of June 1970 Hawaii shows would be awesome!

Music is intended and designed for sentient beings that have hopes and purposes and emotions.....

Rock on!

Doc
Music is the medicine of the mind......

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Submitted by uncle_tripel on Fri, 05/31/2024 - 05:47

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...MUCH talk about box sets; yup, beginning the weekend with the Here Comes Sunshine Box...
1973-05-26 sets 2 & 3 kezar...

...I'm on my way, on my way

enjoy the weekend everyone
Peace!
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I saw comments when 1-22-78 vinyl came out that it was a bad pressing.
How was your copy?
I suspect that some are bad but that there are some good ones too.
I didn’t buy it because of the bad reviews.

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Submitted by daverock on Sat, 06/01/2024 - 10:35

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Cnkd - luckily mines 100% proof. No scratches or any audible interference at all. I have to say also, that whenever I have bought some L.Ps off deadnet, and one of them is less than perfect, it has always been replaced by them with no problem. I'd go for it!
Great show of course. I'm now back into 1978 for a while - Dicks Picks 18, featuring the two shows from 2/78, is a stone cold classic as everyone knows.

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Submitted by icecrmcnkd on Sat, 06/01/2024 - 11:51

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Yes, ‘78 has some good stuff.
Wonder why RedRocks 78 hasn’t been chosen for a vinyl pressing.

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Submitted by 1stshow70878 on Sat, 06/01/2024 - 12:09

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What about the Red Rocks "Werewolves" show in vinyl?
I'm in.
Cheers