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    "When we began discussing audio projects to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Grateful Dead back in 2012, we knew we wanted to do something completely unprecedented. We could think of nothing more exciting or ambitious than a career-spanning overview of the band's live legacy focused on what best tells the story: complete concerts. Our first criterion was the very best live music to represent any given year in the band’s history. We wanted to make sure that there were not only the tent-pole shows that fans have been demanding for decades but also ones that are slightly more under the radar, but equally excellent. For those who listen to the entire box straight through, chronologically, the narrative of the Grateful Dead's live legacy will be seen as second to none in the pantheon of music history." - David Lemieux

    We are more than pleased to announce the Grateful Dead's most ambitious release ever: 30 TRIPS AROUND THE SUN. Available as both an 80-disc boxed set and a custom lightning-bolt USB drive, the collection includes 30 unreleased live shows, one for each year the band was together from 1966 to 1995, along with one track from their earliest recording sessions in 1965. Packed with over 73 hours of music, both the boxed set and the USB drive will be individually numbered limited editions.

    The 80-disc boxed set is individually numbered and limited to 6,500 copies, a nod to the band’s formation in 1965. Along with the CDs, it also includes a gold-colored 7-inch vinyl single which bookends the band’s career. The A-side is “Caution (Do Not Stop On Tracks)” from the band’s earliest recording session in 1965 with the B-side of the last song the band ever performed together live, “Box Of Rain” recorded during their final encore at Soldier Field in Chicago on July 9, 1995.

    The box also comes with a 288-page book that features an extensive, career-spanning essay written by Nick Meriwether, who oversees the Dead archives at the University of California, Santa Cruz, along with special remembrances of the band submitted by fans. Also included is a scroll that offers a visual representation of how the band’s live repertoire has evolved through the years.

    The USB drive version* will be shaped like a gold lightning bolt with the Grateful Dead 50th anniversary logo engraved on the side. The drive includes all of the music from the collection in both FLAC (96/24) and MP3 formats and is an individually numbered limited edition of 1,000 copies. Digital version of the book also included on USB.

    Shows will NOT be sold individually on CD. This release is sure to sell out quickly so pre-order your copy today and stick around as we will be revealing a mighty fine selection of music, art, and much, much more right here.

    (Looking for a smaller 50th Anniversary commemorative keepsake? September 18th will see the release of a four-CD version of the collection titled 30 TRIPS AROUND THE SUN: THE DEFINITIVE LIVE STORY 1965-1995. More on that here.)

    ROLLINGSTONE.COM SONG PREMIERE AND EXCLUSIVE DAVID LEMIEUX INTERVIEW
    Head on over to Rollingstone.com for the very first listen of "Morning Dew" 9/18/87 Madison Square Garden, David Fricke's exclusive interview with archivist David Lemieux, and the reveal of 30 TRIPS AROUND THE SUN's '69 and '84 shows.

    *Helpful hints for using your USB:

    Running the 30 Trips Player / Reader program:
    On Windows – Navigate to the USB drive and double click the PCStart.exe file to run.
    On MacOS – Open the GD 30 Trips drive, and double click the MacStart to run.

    Viewing the digital book:
    You can either view it within the program that comes on the drive, or by opening the PDF directly.

    To view the PDF, open the PDF folder on the drive and the USB_bk_spreads_08-31 file within. Selecting the option within your PDF reading application to view as a “single page” might be preferable to viewing as a continuous document.

    Importing music into iTunes and other library programs:
    When you import the songs from the USB into your library, the information used to identify the track will likely leave them sorted incorrectly. Please use the song list found here to re-number the songs for each show so that they playback in the correct order.
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    Moses GuestLive Stages Get some...it's good. :) ...Over The Car->Under The Stairs...
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    Somebody on the other thread, I forget who, brought up a point about the secondary market, which was basically that Rhino depends on it to ensure they sell x number of copies of each release in a very short amount of time. This guy who wrote the article worked for a record company or something, I wish I could find the post. But it totally makes sense. Basically, Rhino needs to sellout each release in 3 or 4 weeks to not only be profitable, but to extend the life of the series. By making it limited edition, they sellout immediately and actually rely on the secondary market to be there and buy out what the individuals don't buy. It amounts to free distribution for Rhino. They sell off their 16,500 Dave's Picks in a week, and never pay a dime in distribution costs. For Rhino this means more dollars per unit and less units sold to make both make a profit and re-invest in the next release (and making the next profit). So I get it. Rhino is a very unique position, in that they have a rare product with seemingly no end, and this thing called the internet. And in fact, these very message boards are a major source of advertisement. I'm just happy I'm ahead of the curve now. I spent a lot on eBay back-filling my Dead collection. What I would be interested in, is the legalities involved in re-issuing a product that they originally sold as a limited quantity item. Even if legal, I doubt they would do it, out of fear of ruining their current, buy it now, while it's hot sales model, which is undoubtedly working. One thing I feel confident in, is that if Rhino felt that re-releasing FW 69 Complete would be profitable in the long run, they would do it (and perhaps they will). But I imagine it's a tricky balance, as Morning Sun said - never underestimate the turmoil of breaking a promise to the original people who bought it (of whom I am not one - fucker cost me 400 bucks). Plus I'm sure they all have a dozen copies of all of them that they're saving for 10 years from now when they're going for a grand on eBay ;-)
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    Not sure what the exact wording was when they first released it, but some of the music included in the set has been available on the 3 disc compilation.Rhino could produce a set with all 4 FW 69 shows, add 2-11-69 Fillmore East release, change the name and add a disclaimer that would say something like "portions of this set was previously released as Ltd Edition FW box set, etc." Lots of "limited Edition only", and "promo only" music has been re-released that way.
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    if they want to re-release they would definetely need a new mix. I dont think packaging much to do with it
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    FWIW, let me echo SpaceBro's (and others) sentiment: I own FW'69, and enjoy it immensely.By all means, re-release it, so that more people can enjoy it. I do not mind scalping, or a secondary market. In general, I don't mind limited editions, bonus discs with first runs etc; companies can run their business as they see fit. But I'm a capitalist through and through: if more people want it, and Rhino can make more money, by all means let's do it. I know that the secondary market, at least in this particular case, exists bcause Rhino said that FW'69 would never be released (in any form?) again. Some people would feel cheated if, after paying a lot (NOT to Rhino though), it was re-released. But surely most Deadheads would want other Deadheads to be able to acquire this set, and there should be some way around it (cheaper packaging or whatever) to get past this?
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    Yes, reissue it as a limited edition of 16,000.$130 each + shipping and sales taxes where applicable. For that $130 you'll get the four shows - 2/27, 2/28, 3/1 & 3/2/1969 in 4 tye-dyed design artwork, thin cardboard type sleeves with a simple booklet with only the song titles, the track times, the songwriters credits and publishers credits with two or three photos, WITHOUT AN ESSAY, all enclosed in a lightweight cardboard case with artwork similar to the original 2005 issue.
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    glad to hear the 69 shrine vinyl release sounds so good. i plan on picking one up soon. as for the 69 box, and other limited releases, i think rhino needs to view their 'investment' in the grateful dead as being holders of something culturally significant. limited edition stuff should be just the initial physical product, but everything should be available via download. as i've said before, they should act like smithsonian/folkways, where nothing they have ever released goes out of print. you can't go to their site and order an original woody guthrie or leadbelly record, those have been out of print forever, but you can download it or order a custom burned cd. there is nothing you can not order. i believe rhino is just waiting for the last 150 usb's to sell, then they will offer all 30 shows via download. as for the 69box, i don't remember their wording, but a physical product probably can't, or shouldn't, be re-released that way, but all 4 shows should be put out via download, if the suits think they can legally do it. if not, lesson learned....
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    Dennis Wilmot, feel free to ramble on, you made some good points in a funny way. it sounds like I may have been one of the same two people seated next to you at shows;)For my two cents, I have the 30 trips box and it wouldn't bother me a bit if they made another production run in the future, with or without all the extras. I didn't buy it as an investment, I purchased it because I wanted to have the music and after missing out on FW69 I knew I would regret not having it more than I would regret spending the money. At some point I would like to pick up FW69, but there is a limit to what I can pay and feel OK about the purchase. I understand that the limited edition model is probably what makes the ongoing releases possible to this extent, so it is what it is, but it seems that they could set it up so that it would be possible to reissue things after some period of time. As far as copying limited edition releases, I guess the band makes their money when the original sale occurs and are unaffected by any subsequent transactions, so there's that.
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    Re-releases, Limited Editions, illegal copies, ebay prices
    I throw my 2 cents into this, I agree with those that say a release of limited edition stuff as maybe a digital download is just fine with me. As always if price is the limiting factor I can not believe you can't find someone to make you a copy. Some say "oh that's illegal", sounds like corporate lawyer talk to me. I agree you shouldn't be knocking out 1,000 copies of something and selling them at the local flea market, but to slip a buddy a copy, fuck no. I remember when people didn't even think twice about making a cassette copy for a friend. Of course the "industry" hated that, they even tried to get a "tax" on blank tapes to cover the "losses" they were suffering. What hogwash! The record companies seem to be doing fine! Ebay prices will disappear or come down if people stop buying them, just like tickets for sporting events (which sports fan seem to believe are way out of whack). Remember when FM first took off and stations would play a perfect album side, even told you when to start your tape. I'm sorry if the record industry makes a product that is easy to copy. Why didn't they just keep producing records? You couldn't copy them as easily as cd. Because they wanted to squeeze out the free music of radio, cd's people would buy more of because you could take them in your car. Did the industry ever return money for those shit 8 tracks that they sold? Or even the shit cassettes they sold? Those store bought tapes NEVER lasted long, but a good maxell made at home lasted forever? I still have cassettes I made from 1980 that play just fine. But the few store bought ones I got the cases always warped in the heat.I think I can most assuredly say that if you could shove a new caddy into a port of the computer and have it shit out a new caddy, everyone would have a new caddy and be saying fuck GM. (probably a lot of people already saying that) You don't see anyone making "illegal" copies of books and you could zerox a whole book. I'm surprise the corporate lawyers haven't tried to shut down public libraries, since they allow people to listen, read and view all copyright material without paying any fee to the owner of the copy right material. There was a point when Mickey Mouse was about to enter the public domain and Disney just couldn't let that happen, so they had congressman Sony Bono push thru a revision of the copyright laws that allowed them to keep the copyright. (see - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright_Term_Extension_Act ) Technically if you owned a bar, you couldn't play cd's you own there without a fee being paid to industry. CD's YOU OWN! Can you imagine if you bought a repair guide for a car you owned and you got a second car of the same make and being told you couldn't use that manual to fix the second car, that the use of the manual was only for the first car. You have that same thing with software you buy, you buy the package but can't use it where ever you want, only once (maybe 3 times for some) Sorry I've rambled a bit, but corporations piss me off. They want risk socialize and profits privatized. They want to be citizens with no one responsible for jail time. Fuck them! Record profits and the world still fights for crumbs. On the illegal front, I get a chuckle out of this. I thought it was illegal to bring "drugs" into shows or buy and sell them. Oh, I forgot nobody who went to dead shows did drugs. Like nobody in England watches Doctor Who. The show has been on for 50 years and nobody admits they watch it! Just like back in the .net days, nobody on net.dead did drugs! I must have always got seated next to the same other 2 people who did :-) Once again sorry for the excessive rambling.
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    I am fully supportive of a re-release of the FW69 box. The whole reason I have the info that I have is that (being the anal retentive completist that I am) I emailed David Lemieux to ask why in the hell the box set hadn't been reissued. Any deadhead that has looked at eBay in the last 5 years can see that this box is in absurdly high demand. I hate the idea of limited releases and find it absurd that they would limit anything. The only thing that does is drive up the price on secondary markets (just look at the 30 trips box on eBay).
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"When we began discussing audio projects to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Grateful Dead back in 2012, we knew we wanted to do something completely unprecedented. We could think of nothing more exciting or ambitious than a career-spanning overview of the band's live legacy focused on what best tells the story: complete concerts. Our first criterion was the very best live music to represent any given year in the band’s history. We wanted to make sure that there were not only the tent-pole shows that fans have been demanding for decades but also ones that are slightly more under the radar, but equally excellent. For those who listen to the entire box straight through, chronologically, the narrative of the Grateful Dead's live legacy will be seen as second to none in the pantheon of music history." - David Lemieux

We are more than pleased to announce the Grateful Dead's most ambitious release ever: 30 TRIPS AROUND THE SUN. Available as both an 80-disc boxed set and a custom lightning-bolt USB drive, the collection includes 30 unreleased live shows, one for each year the band was together from 1966 to 1995, along with one track from their earliest recording sessions in 1965. Packed with over 73 hours of music, both the boxed set and the USB drive will be individually numbered limited editions.

The 80-disc boxed set is individually numbered and limited to 6,500 copies, a nod to the band’s formation in 1965. Along with the CDs, it also includes a gold-colored 7-inch vinyl single which bookends the band’s career. The A-side is “Caution (Do Not Stop On Tracks)” from the band’s earliest recording session in 1965 with the B-side of the last song the band ever performed together live, “Box Of Rain” recorded during their final encore at Soldier Field in Chicago on July 9, 1995.

The box also comes with a 288-page book that features an extensive, career-spanning essay written by Nick Meriwether, who oversees the Dead archives at the University of California, Santa Cruz, along with special remembrances of the band submitted by fans. Also included is a scroll that offers a visual representation of how the band’s live repertoire has evolved through the years.

The USB drive version* will be shaped like a gold lightning bolt with the Grateful Dead 50th anniversary logo engraved on the side. The drive includes all of the music from the collection in both FLAC (96/24) and MP3 formats and is an individually numbered limited edition of 1,000 copies. Digital version of the book also included on USB.

Shows will NOT be sold individually on CD. This release is sure to sell out quickly so pre-order your copy today and stick around as we will be revealing a mighty fine selection of music, art, and much, much more right here.

(Looking for a smaller 50th Anniversary commemorative keepsake? September 18th will see the release of a four-CD version of the collection titled 30 TRIPS AROUND THE SUN: THE DEFINITIVE LIVE STORY 1965-1995. More on that here.)

ROLLINGSTONE.COM SONG PREMIERE AND EXCLUSIVE DAVID LEMIEUX INTERVIEW
Head on over to Rollingstone.com for the very first listen of "Morning Dew" 9/18/87 Madison Square Garden, David Fricke's exclusive interview with archivist David Lemieux, and the reveal of 30 TRIPS AROUND THE SUN's '69 and '84 shows.

*Helpful hints for using your USB:

Running the 30 Trips Player / Reader program:
On Windows – Navigate to the USB drive and double click the PCStart.exe file to run.
On MacOS – Open the GD 30 Trips drive, and double click the MacStart to run.

Viewing the digital book:
You can either view it within the program that comes on the drive, or by opening the PDF directly.

To view the PDF, open the PDF folder on the drive and the USB_bk_spreads_08-31 file within. Selecting the option within your PDF reading application to view as a “single page” might be preferable to viewing as a continuous document.

Importing music into iTunes and other library programs:
When you import the songs from the USB into your library, the information used to identify the track will likely leave them sorted incorrectly. Please use the song list found here to re-number the songs for each show so that they playback in the correct order.
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Submitted by Eyes_73 on Wed, 07/15/2015 - 11:23

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yes, you will be charged right away.
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Submitted by JimInMD on Wed, 07/15/2015 - 11:57

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Try it again, I just put a copy in my cart and it let me.. which I think means its not sold out. I didn't go through the purchase process because doing so could possible force me into chapter 11 bankruptcy... but try it again. I would be very surprised if this is sold out already...
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Submitted by LoveJerry on Wed, 07/15/2015 - 11:57

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Just wanted to pass this on, but for some reason this site won't let me put the Web site link. On ebay there is: DaP 13 & 14 (Like New) for $62 DP 2 (Like New) for $23 Winterland 1973 Box (New) for $122 Rockin The Rhein Bonus CD (Like New) for $175
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Submitted by dantian on Wed, 07/15/2015 - 12:00

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Box set is not sold out yet, I was able to add one to my cart just now. Perhaps what you're seeing is the "Not Available" under the "Gift Box" item? Also, you won't be charged right away. I just checked my credit card and there is no charge on it from when I ordered several weeks ago.
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Submitted by DogOnIt on Wed, 07/15/2015 - 12:23

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I think the DaP 15 release is being held until the FTW store sales die down (along with the FTW shows). Someone thought that the shows might be complementary to those in the box (like from the same run or tour). I would think not, as that would cut into box sales (or DaP sales), so my guess is that we will see something not related to the box. So let the guessing begin ...
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Submitted by nmoran1393 on Wed, 07/15/2015 - 12:28

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I ordered the box the day after it was announced, yet I have yet to see it on my credit card statement. I received a confirmation email and number, and can even track it's progress (I know there's no progress but I checked as a test) anybody have any ideas?
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Submitted by wissinomingdeadhead on Wed, 07/15/2015 - 12:31

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4/22/78 GET IT WHILE YOU CAN, HAPPY WEDNESDAY, DEADLAND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Submitted by hbob1995 on Wed, 07/15/2015 - 12:58

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On his DaP15 Seaside Chat DL did say this is almost gone, so if you are on the fence, pull the trigger now and worry about the charge to your cc in two months. This is a MUST have! Rock on
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Submitted by Andrew91 on Wed, 07/15/2015 - 13:20

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It Say's this at the checkout. * Please note: Your shopping cart contains one or more items that are currently not in stock.You may receive your order in multiple shipments. is it still available? It also says the same thing for the non limited 4 disc set. Is it a glitch?
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Submitted by Steve Jones on Wed, 07/15/2015 - 13:35

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On the question about the credit card not being charged yet - don't worry about this, the actual charge will not take place until the order is being shipped. The bad news is then it will appear!As regards the message about "one or more items not currently in stock," this is just a standard message which appears if, well, the item is not in stock which as a pre-order it technically is. If you have a confirmation order message then your order has been placed. You can check status of order by following the link on the store page and entering the requested details.
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Submitted by Andrew91 on Wed, 07/15/2015 - 13:39

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Thanks a lot for each and every one of you for all your help regarding this I'm very grateful for all your help can't wait to get this Thanks Again.
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Submitted by rodrigodiaz on Thu, 07/16/2015 - 08:37

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Dave and company this box with all the shows from different years stands to be mother of all dead box sets. Now that this release is from different eras how about a box set of all the Roosevelt Stadium shows. Four years Six shows with a monster show from every year they played there. I can't think of any other place that the Dead played so well every year . I think the 8-1-73 show Jerry's 30th blows away 6-10-73. the 8-4-76 show is one of the best from 76.
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Submitted by onthebussince77 on Thu, 07/16/2015 - 09:21

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[I posted this over on the DaP15 page, so apologies if you have already seen this.] I have an unnumbered copy of Dave's Picks #1 (Richmond '77) that I am looking to trade. PM me if you are interested.
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Submitted by mbarilla on Thu, 07/16/2015 - 09:48

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I heard that last night on Sirius and was thinking dang,, how did he go with the 78 show over something like 8.4.76 ,, or 8.1.73 agree on the Roosevelt Box.. Dang Dave did you take the brown acid at Soldier Field ??
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Submitted by Born Cross Eye… on Thu, 07/16/2015 - 15:26

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Several weeks ago, I placed an order for this "30 Trips Around The Sun" box set. Something of a financial difficulty came up, and I cancelled that 1st order. Much to my suprise, that bill was much lower than I thought and other money came in. So, on Thursday 16 July 2015, I ordered it again. I'm stoked for this one! I think the only show I'd substitute for what's in the box would be 8/1/73 Roosevelt Field in Jersey City, NJ for what is included - 11/14/73 San Diego (Sandy Eggo) CA, but that's just a hair. 1966 will suprise me because I have the "Birth of the Dead" 2 disc set from the "Golden Road" box set from 2001. The 1995 (2/21) selection is probably better than my choice of 3/19/95, the breakout of Unbroken Chain, a matrix recording of U.C. would be nice there. Other than that, everything offered in this box set, I would want and will enjoy.
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Submitted by Born Cross Eye… on Thu, 07/16/2015 - 15:29

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I am one, of many, who said that these shows should be sold separately along with the book.I changed my mind.
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Submitted by boblopes on Fri, 07/17/2015 - 11:18

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ds smith: Dave indicated on the DaP15 "relatively windfree" Seaside Chat that it was close to selling out, but gave no indication of how many. The webmaster fixed it so we can't use the tried and true method of seeing if ### is available via adding it to the cart - 99 is the max number I could put in... If you were planning to use a credit card (vs debit), a charge will appear for a day or so, but you won't be charged till it ships. Or that's how it's worked in the past... So if you wanted to make sure you had one locked up but still on the fence, you could probably cancel up to a couple of weeks before Sept 18 without worry... Dave, now that you recuperated from the FTW vacation (I hoped you got to spend it as a deadhead and not as an employee) and released the SaP15 Seaside Chat, I have one question... Did you happen to cut another video at the same time as DaP15 giving us more details on this unbelievable BoxSet??? I'm trying to avoid the audio gems to get the full effect when I play the show for the first time. Throw us a tidbit of Dave's enthusiastic discussion!!! wissinomingdeadhead - thanks for the write up. I've read through it several times, peaking more and more on each read!!! Happy Friday, what are you listening to? Just finished 7-8-78 RedRocks Matrix (on repeat) in my car. Moving on to a 4-23-77 matrix from Springfield MA with a DaP13 and DaP14 weekend exploration that will probably sequeway into more Europe 72!
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Submitted by Deadicated on Fri, 07/17/2015 - 13:41

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y the looks of what you've been and are going to listen to. Mines been somewhat manic. Beethoven for breakfast, followed by Zep's 1st, with set 2 from 7/16/72, Dillon Stadium, featuring that excellent NFA>GDTR>Bo Diddly with what sounds to me like Jerry & Bob sittin' in with the ABB. Oh, and forgot to mention I've been listening to 6/73 in the car - started with 6/22 a while back and presently on 6/26 with 6/30 in the hole. Finished Original Dixieland Jazz Band from this date 1918, and I'm presently grooving to Oscar Peterson playing Duke Ellington with Dizzie Reece "Comin' On" on deck. And I just know I'm gonna cap this day with a Studio One disc called Ska Fever! Go deh! See, so just a tad "off kilter". Right back at ya on Happy Friday and thanks for asking!
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Submitted by jjs tank tuba on Sat, 07/18/2015 - 05:19

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As much as I would like to purchase this set it's just not feasible for me at this time. If this set was around next year I would be in a better position to grab one. My wife has been going to school and student teaching all year. So two adults, three children, two dogs and two cats on one income, the budget is stretched pretty tight right now. The 11/10, 5/14, and 10/26 shows are birthday shows for my wife, son and brother. Which obviously has meaning for me. I'll probably try my luck picking up those shows on ebay when it gets released. The going rate seems to be $50 right now, which is ridiculous until you look around at what other Dead cds are selling for. From that perspective they seem pretty damn cheap. Ah well, it just doesn't seem to be in the cards for me at present. Cheers.
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Submitted by garciaddicted on Sat, 07/18/2015 - 06:24

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Listening to the Grateful Dead is the thing that most clearly reminds me that the world is our church and every day is a mass.
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Submitted by claney on Sat, 07/18/2015 - 12:03

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Amen. EDIT: Though I would change it to " of the things that reminds me..." since I also get that reminder from sunsets, the look of sheer joy on my wife's face when she runs the goats in from the field, the laughter in my daughter's eyes when she learns something new about the world... Wow, the Grateful Dead are in some good company.
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Submitted by jj3down on Sat, 07/18/2015 - 17:57

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Another collection for the corporate heads / drug kingpins. They keep releasing these great box sets that I just simply can't afford. I wish they'd allow you to purchase them individually as well. Quit making these shows only available to those who can spend $100's of dollars. It really comes off as elite-est. BTW, I say boo that Dave didn't select 10/5/94 from the Philly Spectrum for the '94 show. Gimme a break on that one!
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Submitted by dilutetrips on Sat, 07/18/2015 - 22:57

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Well I have not gotten many box sets over the years. Money tight and a wife who just doesn't understand made me miss some great box sets. Will I said not tho time and did it. Was not cheap but way cheaper then if I went to the July shows.The July shows reminded me how much the Dead make my life better. The Dead made me see that life is a wonderful thing. Music,dancing and joy the Dead give me. This box will give me so many days filled with joy it will be worth the price. Hell a coworker is going to Comic Con in Chicago and has spent more then a 1000 just for tickets and hotel, and air. So can't wait to get my set. So glad I did. I broke down, more broke but its ok. It is worth it.
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Submitted by ToddWCorey70 on Sun, 07/19/2015 - 07:40

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So they should only offer things that everyone can afford? What can everyone afford? 100 dollars? 20 dollars? A buck forty-nine? Trust me, these shows will eventually be available for individual download. By the way, I'm no "corporate head" or "drug kingpin". I make less than 15 grand a year, and I came up with the dough, cuz it's that important to me. That said, I do feel for those who won't get to enjoy the whole enchilada this September! Here's hoping they all come into some money before this sells out!
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Submitted by ToddWCorey70 on Sat, 07/18/2015 - 23:08

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And when are we going to get some more info on the extras included in the box? Can't wait!
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Submitted by DaveStrang on Sun, 07/19/2015 - 11:31

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I wanted to check the set lists for some of the shows in the box, but I found the 'SHOWS' heading is no longer there - can anyone explain?
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Submitted by Dusty.rambler@… on Sun, 07/19/2015 - 11:41

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Check out deadlists.com for set lists. Some shows have some good comments also.
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Submitted by DaveStrang on Sun, 07/19/2015 - 13:53

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@DUSTY - Thanks for the web site but I was wondering why I can't look them up here - anyone else?
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Submitted by frankparry on Sun, 07/19/2015 - 14:01

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Dave - go to the tab marked The Archives and then go to the bottom left of the page and there is a small heading under features called shows.
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Submitted by MLavallee on Sun, 07/19/2015 - 18:18

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We all knew for the 50th the box set was going to be REALLY BIG. I figured it'd end up costing more than the Europe '72 box and used that as a starting point. Figured I'd save $600 to be safe. Had a long time to squirrel away money here and there. I ended up with $680 and of course I underestimated it. I'm not a drug dealer (worse, I work for lawyers), or wealthy by any stretch of the imagination. It's about smart planning.
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Submitted by ds smith on Sun, 07/19/2015 - 18:53

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What will this go for after it sells out?
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Submitted by Kate_C. on Sun, 07/19/2015 - 19:49

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I sympathize with those on the outside; while I cannot know what you - or the many for whom similar financial constraints preclude purchase of 30 Trips - have in the way of collected releases, don't forget the Download Series and still-available Road Trip installments as an effective way to assemble an ad hoc retrospective from (what I consider, at least) the band's strongest years at a relatively affordable cost - especially if you were saving with the idea of a box in the neighbourhood of $200. I'm all about physical product, yet I own all but 1 of the DLS (i.e., 1991) because, despite frequent relegation to second tier status by others, I find all releases to be uniformly strong for their period and nicely diversified in terms of longitudinal representation. I've backed them up on a memory stick and they're truly as precious as most of my CD issues. In fact, requiring a little over 6 hours of music on the ipod for back-to-back long runs in the wretched southeastern heat and humidity this wkend, I turned for the umpteenth time to the fantastic December 73 (#8) and June 76 (#4) shows. Though you have multiple purchase options for 70, taking my preference for volume 2 in the matter, you could obtain shows (or portions thereof) from 68,69,70,71,72,73,76,77,80,88,89(2 shows!),and 91 for $174. Now, if like me, you find 91 dispensable, sub it out for the most excellent RT1.1 (Fall 79) and RT2.1 (9/90) - both of which are currently available thru deadnet for $20 each - effectively adding representation from yet 2 more strong years for a total that's still under $200 (not considering any applicable sales tax)./peace, K
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Submitted by Vguy72 on Sun, 07/19/2015 - 21:09

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....continuing my quest of visiting the 30 Trips shows neighbors, this little gem is up next. First Satisfaction, 1st electric Race is On since '74, 1st electric On the Road Again since '66. Sweet Roses, clicking Est->Eyes....get some!!
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Submitted by Cosmiccharlie on Sun, 07/19/2015 - 23:32

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First off - 700$? Really?73-74 - fine - as they have already done a pretty good job releasing these shows - 77 - Passaic? - until they release Cornell '77 they are just playing games - along with Buffalo and the Boston Garden (I realize the Betty Boards have been circulating for decades but still...) - games that I will pass on for a 700$ admission price - 82- 4-14 Glenns Falls, 8-6 St. Paul, 8.10 Iowa, 9.14, MSG 9-21&22 83- The Worcester shows were epic no doubt - but guys, the last 3 St. Stephens came from that tour. 10-11-83 and 10-15-83 were the jewels. Lake Placid was also nice. I was at them all. (Please release a box set of this entire tour like you did Spring '77) 84- I do agree here. 85 - Cannot argue here either - Riverbend '85 was as good as it gets. But I'd have given Springfield - 3-25 (Help-Slip and the best Sugaree I ever heard)the nod, and Hershey, Richmond (second night) some careful consideration. 86 - a shortened year so that Cal Expo is fine - though I'd liked to have seen Hampton, 3-19 or the Spectrum 3-24. 87, 88, 89 - strong shows but I wouldn't have chosen any of them in even my top 5 maybe even top ten of those years...Spectrum, MSG, Hampton, The Omni, etc... 90-Mecca, RFK, Deer Creek, Louisville... 700 is steep. I would love it if you made singles or at least select packages available???
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Submitted by claney on Mon, 07/20/2015 - 06:07

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vguy - love the idea. A great run in November 1980 for sure... Though it's on the other side of the Radio City / Warfield run, I highly suggest 8/21/80, Chicago, for those who haven't heard it. Bobby sounds like he's got a cold or something, but otherwise the playing is stellar. It starts with a Cold Rain opener, which is ALWAYS a good sign. The High Time which follows is ample evidence of how important Brent's high harmony was to their vocal blend, just gorgeous. Then there is this second set, which is as good as it looks (only other Wheel > UJB Reprise that year was Lewiston, no?). It STARTS with a very trippy Drums which gradually filters in from the set break, and instead of a noodle-Space, we get THIS: SET TWO: Drums > Uncle John's Band > Truckin' > The Other One > Drums > The Wheel > Uncle John's Band > Sugar Magnolia E Alabaman Getaway Great sounding AUD (there are good SBDs too, if you can't stand this insanely raucous Chicago crowd - needs a matrix as DaP 16!): https://archive.org/details/gd1980-08-21.akg-beyer.stankiewicz.126369.f…
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Submitted by DaveStrang on Mon, 07/20/2015 - 09:28

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@Frank Parry - thanks for the directions!
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Submitted by fourwindsblow on Mon, 07/20/2015 - 09:49

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Until I came to dead.net and saw all the hate for the music.
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Submitted by Seth Hollander on Mon, 07/20/2015 - 10:15

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"I would love it if you made singles or at least select packages available".The item description says "Shows will NOT be sold individually on CD". I think that leaves the door open for spinning mini-boxes ("music-only"?) off this behemoth to feed the can't-afford-$700-to-get-a-few-shows-I'm-really-excited-about crowd. Keep hoping! I cynically can't believe that this is "almost sold out" without anyone even knowing what it looks like and how the shows are packaged. This and the Dave's subscription plan prove that many of us just close our eyes and think of Jerry whenever GDM asks for our money! Anyone want to buy the most charming 17 1/2 month old little girl in the world? I can sell her for this and the previous 3 boxes plus enough money to buy ALL future GDM releases.
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Submitted by mbarilla on Mon, 07/20/2015 - 10:34

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Wow that one is smoking love that whole run at Uptown. I played that piece for my friend John, who is not really into Grateful Dead music a while back. I eased him in with the Shakedown > Promised Land that closed the first set. And by the time Drums made its way into UJB his smile couldn't have gotten any bigger. Uptown is always worth a few listens. 8.19.80 has some killer stuff, with a rare 2nd set opener of Little Red Rooster,, first time performed since 1966, I think. And the sequence from 8.19.80 with Playin > Comes A Time > Playin,, primo stuff August 1980 shows are all sweet, a few have been on Sirius. 8.17.80 8.21.80 8.27.80 highlights on Today in GDHistory. Portion was some of my favorite I have heard, check out closing sequence after space. I had 8.26.80 going recently. Some more Buckeye state love, the Cleveland show is pretty killer with Sugaree opener to kick things in fine style and the closing sequence again is no joke.. Minor draw back is the hiss from 8.26.80,, but crank it up and keep moving. Drums > Space> Comes A Time > Lost Sailor > Saint of Circumstance > Casey Jones 8.30.80 2nd set pre drums Scarlet > Fire CC Rider : Ramble on Rose is very cool I had 8.31.80 ready to go yesterday and never got around to it. August 80 is stocked full of goodness. Similar to May 1980
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Submitted by danc on Mon, 07/20/2015 - 10:35

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Uncommonly great Jerry, every set I've heard from these few weeks. And as claney indicates, the AUDs are mostly satisfying, some even wonderful. While you're at it, get more freak on with 8/31 and 9/6.
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Submitted by mustin321 on Mon, 07/20/2015 - 11:17

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Thanks for the suggestion on 8/21/80. Does look like a very unique 2nd set. I'm listening to it right now and Jerry sounds like his is on fire already on Cold Rain & Snow. I've been looking for shows on archive to listen to also...I guess I'm to that point finally.
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Submitted by philledawg on Mon, 07/20/2015 - 17:19

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I was 15th row or better for those 3 'Rosemont' shows in April '88, scoring that first Rosemont 'Miracle' in the parking lot, 4/1/88 for a Miracle that night. Also.......enjoying a ride in a 'pick me up' and hanging with new Headfriends B4 and after. Listen to the Boards on IE and SEE! HEY NOW ...ready for 30 Trips, Indeed! Also, was @MSG that previous year and '91. :)
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Submitted by Spoyball on Mon, 07/20/2015 - 16:43

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1. Holy Cows, a show from each year! A show I attended! I love the dead, this is a must purchase. 2. Holy Cows did I just spend $700 on CDs? I already have a large amount of their recordings, whether you're a millionaire or a thousandaire that's a lot of $$ for luxury, I gotta cancel this. 3. I better tell my spouse or cancel because 3 weeks have passed and I just spent $700 and I attended 2 Chicago shows so money is definitely being spent. I'll cancel after the fare thee well stuff is over. 4. Fare Thee Well went very well, plowed through all the recordings I have, I'm gonna spend this much anyways.... I'm keeping this order. Plus, Fare Thee Well box (IMO) looks more expensive than 30 trips even though it's $500 less. 5. Can't wait... Even with no clue on what it'll look like. Could be cdr's for all I know.....but yes, I spent $700 on a box set that I first regretted but now can't wait. I should probably tell my spouse. I owe her one though... She brought a puppy home without telling me. He's 5 now. I also have been married for 21+ years so worse case I'm a dumbass for this or that anyways so not worried about 30 trips purchase.
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Submitted by 4evergr8ful on Mon, 07/20/2015 - 18:28

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how do u know there's only 8 left, I didn't know it was limited, didn't think it said that in description of Hampton box
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Submitted by jrf68@hotmail.com on Mon, 07/20/2015 - 18:41

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I just punched in 10 copies to buy and it reads that they've got 'em. Hofheinz is still plenty available too. Just acted like I was buying 20 of 'em and it reads they've still got them.
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Submitted by claney on Mon, 07/20/2015 - 19:30

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Cool - so mustin, how did that Uptown second set treat you? Spoyball - it was disconcerting reading your post. Are you me? Mbarilla - nice suggestions for more August 1980, thanks! And May. And November. Let's face it, this is a peak year, deserving of more appreciation (and more releases!) What about Gainesville?
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