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What's Inside:
• 60 page hardcover Smyth-Sewn book featuring essays by Dennis McNally, David Lemieux, and Blair Jackson and photos by Jim Anderson & Mike Laurentis
• 25th Anniversary Tour Program
• Official Band Letters
• 6 Ticket Stubs
• 6 Cloth Sticker Backstage Passes
• 1 Tour Laminate
• Official 1990 Band publicity shot
• 6 complete shows on 18 discs
      • 3/16/90 Capital Center, Landover, MD
      • 3/19/90 Civic Center, Hartford, CT
      • 3/22/90 Copps Coliseum, Hamilton, ON, Canada
      • 3/26/90 Knickerbocker Arena, Albany, NY
      • 3/30/90 Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, NY
      • 4/2/90 The Omni, Atlanta, GA

Box Dimensions: 12-1/8" x 3-1/8" x 12-1/8"
Recorded and Mixed Live by John Cutler
Mastered by Jeffrey Norman in HDCD
Original art by Wes Lang
Individually Numbered, Limited Edition of 9,000

Introducing The Next Box: Spring 1990!

And now for something a little different. This year's box set - Grateful Dead: Spring 1990 - offers six complete shows from the epic spring '90 tour, one concert from each city the band played, personally selected by Dead vaultmeister and archival release producer David Lemieux. The sizzling six are: 3/16/90 Capital Centre (Landover , MD), 3/19/90 Hartford Civic Center, 3/22/90 Copps Coliseum (Hamilton, Ontario), 3/26/90 Knickerbocker Arena (Albany, NY), 3/30/90 Nassau Coliseum (Uniondale, NY) and 4/2/90 The Omni (Atlanta, GA).

In his "Producer's Note" in the beautiful book that is part of the box, Lemieux, who attended the first 10 shows on the tour, states, "To my ears this was the last tour that was consistently great, where every show is excellent, not a dud in the bunch." And Grateful Dead historian Dennis McNally's comprehensive and informative insider's essay in the box is titled "The Last Great Dead Tour." These guys know what they're talking about.

Basically, the band had been on an upward trajectory since Garcia's return to the road in the spring of '87, following his near-death the previous summer. Of course, 1987 was a trip in itself, what with the unexpected mega-success of In the Dark and their first hit single, "Touch of Grey." But the momentum just kept building with each subsequent tour, as Garcia got back up to full speed (and then some!) and the group as a whole was as unified as they had ever been since Brent joined the band in the spring of '79. New original tunes were popping up and the old favorites were imbued with a freshness and spirit that was so uplifting and inspiring. The band was having fun again, and it was downright infectious.

The group's fall 1989 shows-as documented two years ago on the Formerly the Warlocks box (two shows from Hampton, VA, 10/8-9/89) and on the 2001 release Nightfall of Diamonds (a single night in NJ, 10/16/89)- kicked the energy level up another couple of notches, as the band reintroduced such loved classics as "Help on the Way" > "Slipknot!," "Attics of My Life," "Death Don't Have No Mercy" and "Dark Star."

And when the band hit the road in mid-March 1990, they had a bunch of other cool tunes to lay on their unsuspecting crowds, including the return of "Loose Lucy" (last played in 1974; it's not on this box), Brent's "Easy to Love You" (missing since 1980), a rollicking cover of the Rolling Stones' "The Last Time," The Band's "The Weight" (with all four singers taking a verse each) and a lyrically retooled "Black-Throated Wind" (absent since 1974), which elicited huge cheers every time it was played.

Over these six shows, most of the cornerstones of the Dead's repertoire from the era appear-splendid versions of "Scarlet Begonias" > "Fire on the Mountain," "China Cat Sunflower" > "I Know You Rider," "Playing in the Band," "Uncle John's Band," "Eyes of the World," "Estimated Prophet," "Truckin'," "Sugar Magnolia," "The Other One," "Terrapin," "Stella Blue," "Feel Like a Stranger," "Bird Song," "Let It Grow," "China Doll," "Box of Rain," "Morning Dew"; you name it. From the fall '89 breakouts come "Help-Slip-Frank," "Attics of My Life" and "Death Don't Have No Mercy." Among the still newish tunes are "Picasso Moon," "Blow Away," "Foolish Heart," "Just a Little Light," "Victim or the Crime," "Standing on the Moon," "We Can Run" and a couple that would get their final plays from the Grateful Dead on this tour-"Built to Last" and "Believe It or Not." There are stirring renditions of "Dear Mr. Fantasy" and "Black Muddy River," rockin' takes on "Gimme Some Lovin'" and "Iko Iko" and the only version of the full "Hey Jude" the band attempted in the modern era. And the "Rhythm Devils" and "Space" jams at the heart of each second set are as noisy-beautiful-scary-funny-intense-mysterious-wild as you'd expect/hope for.

Of course, we understand that some of you may have other favorite shows from this tour you wish were included on this box. Really, you can't go wrong with any of them. But at 18 discs, this is still the second largest Grateful Dead box (after Europe '72: The Complete Recordings) that's been released, and the non-inclusion of any other shows from the tour definitely does not preclude their future release! But this seemed like a more manageable way to go, while still giving a sense of the tour's amazing depth and breadth.

Besides the discs themselves, Grateful Dead: Spring 1990 has much to offer, including: a gorgeous 60-page hardcover book containing copious color photos by Jim Anderson and Michael Laurentus, unique artwork by Brooklyn-based fine artist Wes Lang, fascinating business letters and communications related to the tour, a detailed historical essay by Dennis McNally, a Producer's Note by David Lemieux and individual show descriptions by Blair Jackson; a reproduction of the Dead's 1990 tour program (printed and sold later in '90, for the fall and Europe '90 tours); tickets and backstage passes of all six shows; a band publicity photo from 1990 by Ken Friedman; Dennis McNally's tour laminate; and reproductions of the colored 8x10 sheets GDTS sent out with hotel, food and other information for each city on the tour.

With recordings made by longtime Grateful Dead recordist and producer John Cutler, mastered by Jeffrey Norman in HDCD, you just know it's gonna sound great-and it does!

So, that's the skinny this time 'round. This box is limited to just 9,000 numbered copies - please note, this is the only time these shows will ever be officially available on CD. There will not be an All Music Edition and single shows will not be available physically. Due to ship out August 31st, we anticipate that this extraordinary set will sell-out, so order your copy today!

If you're looking for more of a bite-sized taste of the '90s, Spring 1990: So Glad You Made It, a 2-CD set featuring a handful of favorites, will be in stores on September 18th.

-Blair Jackson

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August 30, 2012 - 5:45pm

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One problem

with comment forums like this is...too many armchair experts and self-appointed arbiters of taste. I can empathize and understand commenters who post about shipping/product issues--that's fine, since there doesn't seem to be another forum for that. But people who have nothing more constructive to say than "Mickey has left the ranch" or helpful to add than complaints about Bob's vocals beg the question: are you that good at whatever it is you do for a living? I mean, let's be honest. O.k., you like other years. Fine. But being condescendingly dismissive about a particular year or tour that many people happen to really dig: what's the point? At least offer some genuinely insightful comments. Maybe this Grateful Dead is "bland," or has "left the ranch," as you say. Or maybe they're the best goddamned band that took the stage every single night they played during this spring tour of the year 1990. Depends on how you look at it. How's about them apples?
August 30, 2012 - 5:10pm

#492

rbmunkin

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CUSTOMER SERVICE DOWN THE DRAIN

Yep, I guess they are either smoking too much good stuff or .... I don't know what. Still no reply to my emails to Dead.net and Rhino about not getting Dave's Picks 3. Monday I'm going to dispute my original charge with my credit card company. I paid for 4 Dave's picks and have rec'd only 2 so I feel it's disputable.
August 30, 2012 - 4:39pm

#493

mike dunn

Joined:
July 17, 2007

another cracked disc complaint

Disc 3 of 3-16-90 was cracked. Called customer service, they ordered me a new one. they have no idea when it will be shipped, since they didn't expect these cracked disc complaints. They said just wait for an e-mail. Never had a cracked disc problem before, it takes a lot to crack them, they're pretty sturdy...... All others were fine, Thank God...
August 30, 2012 - 4:13pm

#494

juddcbrown

Joined:
June 11, 2007

Save your energy.

I have called the toll-free number multiple times. I have gotten different explanations each time. DO NOT BOTHER! They do not know anything beyond what is on the web. They do not know what company they are fulfilling orders for. They do not have any shipping information. They will tell you anything to get off the line. This is the same group that has kept honest (by nature) Heads thinking that DP3 was a simple USPS screwup away. I have never complained about releases having this or that. I am complaining now.
August 30, 2012 - 2:46pm

#495

highthyme

Joined:
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SO much better

There was quite a bit of discussion early on about using John Cutler's live 2-track recordings. A lot of people were disappointed, perhaps fearing that the result would sound like Terrapin Limited - two dimensional, with the vocals and instruments poorly separated and smashed up to the front of the sound stage, and sounding nothing like any show I ever went to. This set however, sounds identical to Without A Net, which was made from the 24-track recordings, and is the best representation of how every show I ever went to sounded - a wonderful, deep, detailed, three dimensional sound stage. David Lemieux has stated that Spring 1990 is from the 2-track live mix. Did somebody use a magic wand that we don't know about?
August 30, 2012 - 12:38pm

#496

mustin321

Joined:
August 12, 2011

Just Got My Box Set, Finally

So far, I am blown away by how good these shows sound. If I close my eyes, Id swear I was there. Thank you David Lemieux and everyone else who made this possible. I have been wondering why nobody has said much about the "Terrapin Station 3/15/90" (Phils 50th B-day) release from the same tour. That show is really good too but the sound of this box set sounds much better. I WANT MORE! Please keep them coming.
August 30, 2012 - 12:14pm

#497

carolina boy

Joined:
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Shipping equality

So, a co-worker and I both ordered our own sets at the same time, late Friday evening. I selected the Rush (3-7 day) shipping and he selected Standard. We were both notified very early Tuesday morning that it had shipped. Both sets were shipped out of Louisville, KY. And we both got the set today. I mean, what gives? Why pay for the extra shipping when you get the same service as Standard?
August 30, 2012 - 11:39am

#498

juddcbrown

Joined:
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No Spring '90 yet!

Ordered on 8-1. Added Express Shipping ($37.00) due to bad experience with DavePick3. No sign of it. Emailed support yesterday, no response today. Called support this morning and was told it was shipped but she couldn't tell me when because the order information didn't upload (?). Checked online, status In Progress. Called support again, different person told me it hadn't shipped yet but couldn't say why due to Technical Difficulties™. She suggested I wait to hear from them on when it would be shipped out Express. Sigh. You can't make this stuff up.
August 30, 2012 - 11:15am

#499

ppennock

Joined:
September 4, 2007

Is it wrong to be very very happy?

Hi All, Just browsing through the various posts... lots of complaints. Everyone has their favorite era I guess. I got my set yesterday... shipped to Canada... somehow there was no duty applied. I'll take that as Karma working it's way out, as I have been charged duty so far on every Dave's Picks... have been charged duty of the sum value of the subscription cost on every single disk shipment.... somewhat of a drag, but it all evens out with the $40 duty saved on the box. I think this box is incredible. I like all the trinkets... I'll frame the replica tickets and backstage passes and put them in a shadow box beside the shadow box with all my real tickets. The books are wonderful. And for my money the music is sublime. Not that I don't have my little gripes... I find the Black Throated Wind from 3/16 unlistenable... the revised Bobby lyrics just kill it for me. Given that it's one of my favourite Bobby tunes, I'm glad that he came to his senses and restored the lyrics to their original brilliance. I love late Brent era (87-90) Dead. I think what we are hearing in these shows is a more mature, sophisticated band. I was at 5 of the shows on this run (Hamilton and Atlanta) and these recordings do justice to my memories and then some.
August 30, 2012 - 10:16am

#500

rbmunkin

Joined:
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Trouble Ahead by nealbwhite

You could dispute it with your credit card company. Or sell the set as a whole - why break it up? You can sell it on Amazon or ebay and I bet easily recoup not only the money for one set but make a profit! Dead.net customer service needs improvement, no doubt.

John Perry Barlow

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What's Inside:
• 60 page hardcover Smyth-Sewn book featuring essays by Dennis McNally, David Lemieux, and Blair Jackson and photos by Jim Anderson & Mike Laurentis
• 25th Anniversary Tour Program
• Official Band Letters
• 6 Ticket Stubs
• 6 Cloth Sticker Backstage Passes
• 1 Tour Laminate
• Official 1990 Band publicity shot
• 6 complete shows on 18 discs
      • 3/16/90 Capital Center, Landover, MD
      • 3/19/90 Civic Center, Hartford, CT
      • 3/22/90 Copps Coliseum, Hamilton, ON, Canada
      • 3/26/90 Knickerbocker Arena, Albany, NY
      • 3/30/90 Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, NY
      • 4/2/90 The Omni, Atlanta, GA

Box Dimensions: 12-1/8" x 3-1/8" x 12-1/8"
Recorded and Mixed Live by John Cutler
Mastered by Jeffrey Norman in HDCD
Original art by Wes Lang
Individually Numbered, Limited Edition of 9,000

Introducing The Next Box: Spring 1990!

And now for something a little different. This year's box set - Grateful Dead: Spring 1990 - offers six complete shows from the epic spring '90 tour, one concert from each city the band played, personally selected by Dead vaultmeister and archival release producer David Lemieux. The sizzling six are: 3/16/90 Capital Centre (Landover , MD), 3/19/90 Hartford Civic Center, 3/22/90 Copps Coliseum (Hamilton, Ontario), 3/26/90 Knickerbocker Arena (Albany, NY), 3/30/90 Nassau Coliseum (Uniondale, NY) and 4/2/90 The Omni (Atlanta, GA).

In his "Producer's Note" in the beautiful book that is part of the box, Lemieux, who attended the first 10 shows on the tour, states, "To my ears this was the last tour that was consistently great, where every show is excellent, not a dud in the bunch." And Grateful Dead historian Dennis McNally's comprehensive and informative insider's essay in the box is titled "The Last Great Dead Tour." These guys know what they're talking about.

Basically, the band had been on an upward trajectory since Garcia's return to the road in the spring of '87, following his near-death the previous summer. Of course, 1987 was a trip in itself, what with the unexpected mega-success of In the Dark and their first hit single, "Touch of Grey." But the momentum just kept building with each subsequent tour, as Garcia got back up to full speed (and then some!) and the group as a whole was as unified as they had ever been since Brent joined the band in the spring of '79. New original tunes were popping up and the old favorites were imbued with a freshness and spirit that was so uplifting and inspiring. The band was having fun again, and it was downright infectious.

The group's fall 1989 shows-as documented two years ago on the Formerly the Warlocks box (two shows from Hampton, VA, 10/8-9/89) and on the 2001 release Nightfall of Diamonds (a single night in NJ, 10/16/89)- kicked the energy level up another couple of notches, as the band reintroduced such loved classics as "Help on the Way" > "Slipknot!," "Attics of My Life," "Death Don't Have No Mercy" and "Dark Star."

And when the band hit the road in mid-March 1990, they had a bunch of other cool tunes to lay on their unsuspecting crowds, including the return of "Loose Lucy" (last played in 1974; it's not on this box), Brent's "Easy to Love You" (missing since 1980), a rollicking cover of the Rolling Stones' "The Last Time," The Band's "The Weight" (with all four singers taking a verse each) and a lyrically retooled "Black-Throated Wind" (absent since 1974), which elicited huge cheers every time it was played.

Over these six shows, most of the cornerstones of the Dead's repertoire from the era appear-splendid versions of "Scarlet Begonias" > "Fire on the Mountain," "China Cat Sunflower" > "I Know You Rider," "Playing in the Band," "Uncle John's Band," "Eyes of the World," "Estimated Prophet," "Truckin'," "Sugar Magnolia," "The Other One," "Terrapin," "Stella Blue," "Feel Like a Stranger," "Bird Song," "Let It Grow," "China Doll," "Box of Rain," "Morning Dew"; you name it. From the fall '89 breakouts come "Help-Slip-Frank," "Attics of My Life" and "Death Don't Have No Mercy." Among the still newish tunes are "Picasso Moon," "Blow Away," "Foolish Heart," "Just a Little Light," "Victim or the Crime," "Standing on the Moon," "We Can Run" and a couple that would get their final plays from the Grateful Dead on this tour-"Built to Last" and "Believe It or Not." There are stirring renditions of "Dear Mr. Fantasy" and "Black Muddy River," rockin' takes on "Gimme Some Lovin'" and "Iko Iko" and the only version of the full "Hey Jude" the band attempted in the modern era. And the "Rhythm Devils" and "Space" jams at the heart of each second set are as noisy-beautiful-scary-funny-intense-mysterious-wild as you'd expect/hope for.

Of course, we understand that some of you may have other favorite shows from this tour you wish were included on this box. Really, you can't go wrong with any of them. But at 18 discs, this is still the second largest Grateful Dead box (after Europe '72: The Complete Recordings) that's been released, and the non-inclusion of any other shows from the tour definitely does not preclude their future release! But this seemed like a more manageable way to go, while still giving a sense of the tour's amazing depth and breadth.

Besides the discs themselves, Grateful Dead: Spring 1990 has much to offer, including: a gorgeous 60-page hardcover book containing copious color photos by Jim Anderson and Michael Laurentus, unique artwork by Brooklyn-based fine artist Wes Lang, fascinating business letters and communications related to the tour, a detailed historical essay by Dennis McNally, a Producer's Note by David Lemieux and individual show descriptions by Blair Jackson; a reproduction of the Dead's 1990 tour program (printed and sold later in '90, for the fall and Europe '90 tours); tickets and backstage passes of all six shows; a band publicity photo from 1990 by Ken Friedman; Dennis McNally's tour laminate; and reproductions of the colored 8x10 sheets GDTS sent out with hotel, food and other information for each city on the tour.

With recordings made by longtime Grateful Dead recordist and producer John Cutler, mastered by Jeffrey Norman in HDCD, you just know it's gonna sound great-and it does!

So, that's the skinny this time 'round. This box is limited to just 9,000 numbered copies - please note, this is the only time these shows will ever be officially available on CD. There will not be an All Music Edition and single shows will not be available physically. Due to ship out August 31st, we anticipate that this extraordinary set will sell-out, so order your copy today!

If you're looking for more of a bite-sized taste of the '90s, Spring 1990: So Glad You Made It, a 2-CD set featuring a handful of favorites, will be in stores on September 18th.

-Blair Jackson

folks with defective/broken discs

Please send the details to drrhino (at) rhino.com, and so sorry for the hassle.

WOW!!!!!!!!

This is undoubtedly the best box set I have ever purchased. I just got the box today and just got done going through everything and it is awesome. Looks like to me a lot of thought and detail went into this and I thank everyone who had something to do with the making of this box set. For me this was worth every penny of the money that was spent on it and that this should be how all box sets are presented in the future. Great job and two thumbs up.

of the 3 shows i've heard thus far....

i'd say 3/16/90 capital center is the best, but really all are great. hopefully, the success of this box set will convince rhino to release more stuff from the 87-90 period.

To marye re:Defective Discs

I did receive an email from support sending me a label to send the entire box back. I have a wee problem with this solution. I have yet to receive the personalizations, labels, unique number etc. from the E72 box I ordered early that Rhino Corporate promised me after I had exhausted all possible scenarios with "support" during the last fiasco. Which, for most of us is why we bought that set in the first place. So instead, the "simple" answer is mail back this box while I wait on a replacement??????? Really? Is it too difficult to send one disc? The solution is I have to box up the entire set and WAIT to receive a replacement set, which you have yet to completely fulfill from my last boxed order of 1/21/11 ??? The discs are NOT numbered. Why can't it be as simple as - send me your broken disc 2 of 3/22/90 while we send you the replacement??

To marye re:Defective Discs

Individual show cover art

Does anyone have scans of the artwork for the individual show covers yet? Would it be possible to post "official" images here on dead.net? Mark P.? DL? Bueller? Thanks!

Another Cracked/Defective Disc 3

Here's reporting another cracked Disc 3 of Cap Ctr 3/16/90. Bummer. Seems to be a mini-epidemic.Tell me I don't have to sent the whole box back!

Cracked CDs - for your enjoyment

http://i1163.photobucket.com/albums/q552/ziggybirds/6ad1e1dd.jpg http://i1163.photobucket.com/albums/q552/ziggybirds/854ea278.jpg The first is the cracked disc. Note the crack near the "A" in "Dead" The second is what they want me to mail back instead of sending a replacement disc. As I said earlier, I was one of the "lucky" ones who got the E72 box. And I am still waiting to receive the customization for it (I did receive the box and music - but no number, no labels, no personalization as paid for). Now maybe they used a jackhammer to push the disc into the holder. But obviously there is no quality control on this "limited edition".

link to individual show cover art

here you go ---> https://picasaweb.google.com/titanarch/VaultBoxes

Sending the whole set back

Sending the whole set back might just prove to be an exercise in futility. I just e-mailed Dr.Rhino as Marye suggested. It is with trepidation that I will be sending my set back. I already spent the evening scanning each disc for errors and it doesn't seem that UPS beat my package up either. It would be redundant to send the whole thing back for one disc in my opinion.I just want one disc exchanged. Maybe they are looking at a way to write these defected sets off off as a loss but hopefully not at the customers expense. I purchased everything that Dead.net has offered since before Rhino took the releases over. As long as this is handled swiftly and without adding more variables for further mess-ups Ill keep supporting the releases.However based upon the experiences I've read with other customers when dealing with DR.Rhino I think they are going to make this much more complicated. There are still companies out there that are willing to do right by the customer and I hope Rhino uses them as an example. I mentioned in my email that Mosaic a smaller company dealing with limited edition numbered jazz box sets, would have the replacement in the mail Monday Morning, No questions asked. If i remember, it seems that different people got different remedies when they were having problems with the EU72 sets and I guess some still have not at all if I am reading correctly. I just hope they don't punish us by making it harder than it has to be. After all its not our fault these types of things are constant with the Rhino releases. Again, We'll see. Peace

@Gretsch

Hey man, can you send me a copy of JUST disc 2 of 3/22/90 so I don't have to deal with these clowns and their utterly horrid customer service? Anyone willing to - would be much appreciated?

Hey Ziggybirds

I'll send you a Disc 2 of 3/22/90 if you can send me Disc 3 of 3/16/90.!

HOT stuff!

wow! show #4 might have just eclipsed show #1. can't wait to hear #5 & #6.

@Hoopsie

Deal! Now how do we exchange email addys without the world spamming us (laughing). Did you ever trade with "Ziggy" back in the DNC days of the 90s? If so, I might still have your addy!

happy happy joy joy

Mine came - - 8-1-76 of 9000! I got Jerry's 30 something Birthday box...haha...everything looks nice. Good job guys.

Patagonian Fox

Thanks for the artwork link, Patagonian Fox! I think I called you a "lovable" gadfly in a previous post and I meant it and I was right!Thanks again!

artwork/numbers

Patagoinian Fox- - Thanks for posting the link to the artwork ! I got mine yesterday -- no. 270.

581 has arrived! Have a hdcd question

USPS delivered 581 to me today. I ordered first day available when I got the email in the morning eastern standard time. FWIW, the number plate looks different than the video of #1 - not sure if scratched or not. Looks like the corner was dropped, but so far the cds look ok. Ripping it now to Apple lossless so I can stream via Sonos so my whole house can rock!!! Have a question on HDCD, does anyone have recommendations for a good quality CD or DVD player that has the HDCD capability? Would like both analog and digital out too. Prefer CD, but DVD will work too. Thanks and peace out!

denver arrival

#101 came today in great shape

impressions, hdcd

They were on fire on every show in the box.I think this is much stronger than any of the 89 shows that have been released (including the Warlocks box). Bought it for the music, and was not disappointed. Sound quality is outstanding. Only complaint is that they could have fit most of the shows on 2, instead of 3 CDs. Book and bonus materials are great, although I would have liked a music only option. Still, this is one you've gotta have. In response to the previous question, Denon CD/DVD players usually include HDCD decoding capability... have had good luck with them.

impressions, hdcd

Unbelievable

This is the gold standard that all future box sets will be compared to! And my order still shows as "being processed".I phoned customer service yesterday and they said it might ship next week. Imagine my surprise when it turned up with the postman today. This set is gorgeous and I haven't even gotten around to the music yet! Way to go DL. Rock on.

Why is the album name on each disc have a different format????

This drives me crazy - when I rip a show to Apple Lossless the format of the disc changes so it's hard to put a whole show in queue - wicked frustrating.Shows that were good: 1990/03/16 Capital Centre Landover, MD 1990-03-26 Knickerbocker Arena • Albany, NY Hartford has two discs starting with the name and one with the date, same of Copps. Nassau and The Omni do the venue, city/state, date, disc # Dave's Pick 2 was the worst: Dave's Picks, Vol. 2: Dillon Stadium, Hartford, CT 7/31/74 1974-7-31 Dave's Picks, Vol. 2: Dillon Stadium, Hartford, CT Dave's Picks Volume 2 - 7-31-74 - Dillon Stadium, Hartford, CT Come on intern - I know this is a sweet gig, but let's have some consistency please. Noticed this on some of the Dick's picks selections too. With all that said, digging the music so far.

Unbelievable

Ziggybirds

Let me know if that doesn't work out, and I'll help you out. My buddy is going to hook me up with disc 3 until I get the copy I paid for!

Stoked

The first Dead I listened to was Without a Net, and I really love that sound. I like the synths and MIDI stuff. This set is amazing, and I am glad that Rhino figured out that there are about 10,000 Deadheads around the world who will buy just about anything they put out. The backstage passes are suitable for framing, and the books are filled with great stories and photos. Luckily none of my discs are busted, but the outside was banged up a little. I would not be surprised if some of the packages got some rough handling during shipping. #6201, but I would never sell this set anyways. Thanks to all involved who still keep these great releases coming. As one of the 10,000, I'm sure this won't be the last transaction!!!

Stoked

Just got my discs today

and am happy to report that they are all in fine shape without any cracks or problems . The music is warm and wonderful and am truly having a great time reliving those moments. Thanks to all those who made this possible!

Sorry

About the double post

Missing disc one from 3-19-90 Civic center,Hartford,CT

In place of the first disc from the 3-19-90 Hartford show I have disc one of 3-22-90 Copps Coliseum show!I need to get a replacement copy of the FIRST DISC from the 3-19-90 Hartford CT show.everything else is great!

Just exactly perfect

It's amazing how 3 weeks ago, we didn't even know there would be a new Box Set. Now here we are, and it's in our hands. And it's a beauty. Everything is top quality- outstanding job on this one. Thank You!

Hey Ziggybirds

Using marye's spam-free method, you can reach me at bradfordhoopes (AT) hotmail DOTCOM!Spammers beware!

Hey Ziggybirds

Cracked switcharoo!

Arrived and Happy!

I too received this with 03/22/90 Disc 2 Cracked - but oh well....they said they will just send replacement disc 2. .

Arrived in AK

#88 arrived today in Anchorage. Just finished importing the last disc and everything is "Just exactly perfect". Thanks

WOW!!!! Thank You!!

Just received mine today.... I didn't do Europe '72.... but this one is worth every penny!!!! They are making this feel as special as that time in our history was -- right down to the packaging. This thing is loaded with bells & whistles and you guys really pulled this off top notch - Bravo! I threw in the first disc and it took me back to exactly as I remembered it to be. I'm sure the remaining shows are just as stellar and look forward to enjoying this for years to come. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!!! A volume 2 - as suggested in the materials would be good. Not to throw ideas your way, but a Solder Field box set would go a long way as well. Just saying... Peace.

WOW!!!! Thank You!!

@Hoopsie

Sent you an email ! Thanks again!

@Hoopsie

Sent you an email ! Thanks again!

Got It! #7222

My box was ordered together with another copy, one my buddies and one mine, shipped in the same package. His box number is somewhere in the 1400's, while mine is #7222. These are being distributed randomly. I recieved my copy of the box with no issues. Everything inact. Nothing broken or missing. Each disc uploaded onto iTubes with no issues, even though some of the labeling submitted by those who got theirs first is all over the mark. I relabeled everything chronologically on my account. Fisrt thoughts: Barely scratched the surface of listening and so far, it's among the best sounding recording released to date. The extra goodies, the outer and inner box designs are really nicely done. The two books look cool. I give this an A+ all the way around for quality product and smooth and prompt service! How long do we have to wait for the rest of the tour to be released? Hopefully sooner than later! Like I did with the E72 box, I'm going to listen chronologically. The last show is the one from this set I attended. Looking forward to the 6 show journey. I'll eventually listen to Daves Picks Volume 3 now that I finally recieved my copy, just to mix things up a little bit.

Crackin up

My disc 2 of 3/19 is cracked. The other 17 discs have been safely transferred to regular jewel cases, though what I gather below we have to send the whole set back to get replacement discs. Unbelievable. Oh well maybe they can replace my wrinkled 1990 tour booklet too.

#712 safe and sound

Ordered 3 days before it shipped and scored a low number. Loving it.

Europe 1990 Next?????

On the back cover of the Black Tour Program-like book is The Europe 1990 Tour Poster. Is that perhaps a hint of what will be released next??? I was at the Frankfurt shows with a lot of people from Heidelberg and would love an official release with all the goodies.

Blown away...

Spring 1990 box arrived on Saturday. Have listened to the first show. Performance and audio are outstanding as is the packaging. Great job all around!

Superb!

You folks whining about this box.....Ya don't know what you're missin'! Thanks Dave, Jeffrey, Blair and all involved. An historical tour captured in all its glory. Just a wonderful set!

Nevermind

Venting will change nothing

beyond my expectations

opening this box set was really fun, lots of super cool extras and keep sakes. lots can be framed and hung in your home. we're just now about 1/2 way through the music. feeling gratefully nostalgic as some jams are just soooo good they really bring you back to this era. I'm so glad I got this after being a little hesitant at first. the art work is sick and wes lane really produced some great work here. overall its a 10, get it if you can!

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