Grateful Dead

"All of these shows are available on Apple music and thus my cell-phone for streaming anyway, anyhow, anywhere I choose." ... Comments like these mean little in terms of the vision and labor that went into making this vinyl sequence. I like streaming when that's all I've got at my disposal. But if I want to really experience the Dead, streaming doesn't hold a candle to vinyl. Why even bother "bragging" about streaming from your phone in a comment section connected to this dreamy box set? It's like comparing your ability to call up on a ride on Uber when the conversation is about buying a Cadillac. This box is BIGGER.

You can pre-order a digital download of Lyceum 72 right now.

I’ll take a Box containing whatever exists in the Vault of BCT 72.

Billy.. this run has been on my hit parade since my first listens long ago. I reached out to Lemieux and he indicated not all the reels are in the vault. I think we spoke of this both before and after Dave's Picks 24. Holy goodness.. this run reeks with gooey, drippy excellence.

I have this sneaking suspicion if all the reels are not in the vault yet, they might very well be 'accessible.'

You're my brother from another mother. Perhaps one day we will BBQ and talk GD one evening, tomorrow never knows. But here here for the BCT 1972 Mini Box Set.

Edit: and hey, we did get the Fox fall 72 run this year, in the same league. Life is good, rejoice and be thankful or at least Grateful.

I think the box is fairly priced, but I already have all these shows on cds so there no reason to buy them. I wish that they would have also released the 1972 BCT run in August 1972 on cd s to commemorate this 50th anniversary, now that I would have gone for.

All of these shows are available on Apple music and thus my cell-phone for streaming anyway, anyhow, anywhere I choose. Don’t own a turntable (since college days awhile back.). Had my original Europe 72 albums then of course!

Very cool, but not for me.

I think there's definitely some logic at work here. Probably some marketing research, too.

This is a release that definitely pushes the envelope. They've done vinyl reissues of individual shows, with 6-8 lps, for $200. They've done CD packages of multi-show runs with dozens of discs, for $200-300. All of 'em have sold out, eventually. And all have been sold for two or three or four times the original price on ebay and discogs. They know there's a large audience for this stuff, and they know that there's a subset who can and will pay hundreds per show. Why not try a 24-lp vinyl reissue of three shows for $600?

In the immortal words of Homer Simpson, "we can't go this far and then not go farther!" This release pushes the price well beyond anything they've done before (AFAIK, anyway). It's too far for me, but I'd be willing to bet it sells out anyway. And if it does, there will be more like it.

A luxury item to be sure. But how many heads are there? Or as Mr. Burns once said, "Ooh ! And I was going to buy that ivory back scratcher !"

After further reflection, I think I understand the motives here on this 24 LP release. While I know it's expensive and for many, already owned on CD, many don't. Also, for many, on their particular systems, Vinyl is superior of a listening experience. So, the first offering to celebrate the 50th, with a nod to Europe 72, it makes total sense David and Company would select some of the most inspirational shows the dead performed on that tour, much less, ever; to be available on Vinyl. I just revisted this via CD and it is nothing less than amazing. Bravo ! Next year, please do the same for 11/30, 12/1 & 12/2/73, the blessed event at the music hall where Dick omitted 12/1 entirely and didn't include the entire show of Fri & Sunday.

... is not very many. Dave's Picks Vol. 1 was only 5000 copies and that's already long gone. The forthcoming RSD Wembley 5-LP box was pressed at 10,000 copies. In the end, this is merely a spectacular slipcase that holds four individual shows pressed at very low numbers by any Dead standard. And it comes with a 52-page book? Boom. That shakes out to the standard $150 per show. I imagine these box sets will not only sell out, they will be coveted due to limited pressing numbers alone.

the finger at the moon and the sound of one hand clapping...I was expecting a Europe Volume 3 , and maybe a box set with Europe 72, vol 2 and 3 . I bought Europe 72 à la carte. Well it is a very beautiful vinyl box that doesn't suit me well. Most of the time I listen to the show on my bed for siesta, and I Like it very linear, even if i visit slumberland during drums or the other one, and get a big breath for the end of the show. if they get the same recording quality than Paris 05/3 this must be awesome.
à la carte I would order the 05/24.
I am very sastified with all my cd collection from Dick to Dave Picks and roadtrips Serie and expect something new, and I won't change my JGarcia Band vinyl with the whole Lyceum shows.
Congratulations to all of you than can abide this beautiful gift.