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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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June 9, 2015 - 3:46pm

#6901

MinasMorgul

Joined:
February 4, 2015

1795 Box Sets Left

I can put 1795 units in my cart but not 1796. I'm thinking this is going to be a stretch for them to sell off the rest. Presumably, all of the die-hards have ordered theirs already, so a $750 box set now has to be sold to 1795 casual fans. I'm not so sure that's going to happen before the Shipping date. What is going to piss me off is if they reduce the price in an effort to sell the remainders. I can't imagine the turmoil that would create on this forum. Nah, they wouldn't do that....would they? Probably not until after 9/18 (otherwise everyone would cancel their order, right?) I wonder how many of the sales are illegitimate, due to that computer glitch last week. Let's see, even at 4705 units sold, that means they've earned $3,293,500 (th-that's 3 million son). Just ship this shit already, I need a fix. I'm pissed there are no Help on the Way / Slipknot! / Franklin's Towers in any of the 70s setlists. What a jip. And not one show from the month of January, August, or December! Way too many other months represented in this set, but we January, August, and December lovers have to go f@#k ourselves. And if you count Dave's Picks, the January / August drought continues - so we can go double-f@#k ourselves. If you go back as far as Road Trips, there are still no January releases, so we January lovers are given the proverbial triple-go-f@#k ourselves. Make that a quadruple - Dick's Picks features nothing from January either - DID THIS BAND EVEN PLAY IN JANUARY?!? Ah yes, it looks like I have to delve into the Download Series all the way back to almost the 1960s to get my fix of January Dead, with Volume 2, clocking in at 1/18/70 and one of the shows where it all started - Live Dead The Eleven and Lovelight from 1/26/69.
June 9, 2015 - 3:15pm

#6902

JimInMD

Joined:
June 27, 2011

re: mabarilla 9/11/73 William and Mary

yea.. but of all the fall '73 horn shows, 9/11 is by far the best. And there isn't really that much annoyance from the horns (comparatively), especially on Let it Grow. This could be the only show where it worked. The Playin', DS and MDew make this rise to the top like cream. Its a great show, Phil is heavy in the mix. Supposedly Hornsby's first show, so in a sense, changed GD history. My copy cuts out during Morning Dew though, and has an audience patch. I wonder what the copy sounds like that's 5 floors down under the vault? 6/10 and 6/30 are killer also. Can't make a bad pick between the bunch. ..also, for what its worth, I that Duke Ellington box looks really good. If I had more scratch, I'd pick it up.
June 9, 2015 - 2:47pm

#6903

mbarilla

Joined:
August 8, 2013

Most questionable Date on the List is.. 9.11.73

Just for the fact I have heard on record, the Vault Master state the Horns shows would not be released. Daves 15 my prediction is a selection from 1973 or 1976 A show that will include a few of the following, Stella Blue Eyes Bird Song Playing in the Band I will take 6.10.73 or 6.30.73
June 9, 2015 - 2:35pm

#6904

mbarilla

Joined:
August 8, 2013

LoveJerry , I will gladly buy those Unwanted 80-90's shows

if you are selling them at $10 bucks a pop. $15 if its your lucky day. Just kidding good luck with those listings. *Zuckfun thanks for posting the list. A few definetly stick out. 3.9.81 must have been nixed at some point in favor of another show, Could have been a switcheroo for 4.6.82 or RT MSG90 was chosen as the MSG material. 1.2.70 - classic Dark Star and following sequence 6.10.73 - 3 set epic, which a small portion will be featured on Sirius today at 7pm
June 9, 2015 - 2:29pm

#6905

Dennis

Joined:
November 1, 2012

Seriously - Duke Ellington....

Just checked, used copies of the Duke are now going for 400 bucks and new copies are 600. I looked because it sounded like a great set to have. As long as we're talking money, have you seen the prices some want for Pure Jerry disc!
June 9, 2015 - 1:57pm

#6906

rusty string

Joined:
February 13, 2013

Around the sun...

Felt really bad about this at first. Limited to 6500? Couldn't they have given the 80s guys some relief by not making them have to buy ten 70s shows again? For a total of $700?People tearing their box sets apart before even getting them?But now I have ordered it. And it's all good. This is just too exciting. Can't wait for September. With all those single shows being offered here, everyone might get what he wants. And: A few days ago I realized that the cinema in my Southern German hometown will screen the last Fare Thee Well show on July 6! It won't be live, but anyway. The cinema might sell out quickly because it's rather small, probably a capacity of 50 or so. Never thought I might have the chance to attend such a kind of MUATM here in Germany. They call it "The Grateful Dead In Concert"...
June 9, 2015 - 1:56pm

#6907

FH2

Joined:
March 9, 2008

corrected list in box

corrected list in box (typo, meant 87 not 77) shows on the list in the box 9/28/75 10/3/76 5/16/81 10/21/83 9/18/87 10/26/89 10/27/90
June 9, 2015 - 1:55pm

#6908

LoveJerry

Joined:
March 19, 2015

PT Barnum (and like-minded others) - I am frustrated too,

but, I understand why it has to be this way. Maybe this will help put it in perspective...... You wrote: "Everything you said I agree with, release the music to the masses and let us purchase what we want when we want it, period. Limited editions is just a marketing tool to get an item sold as quickly as possible." This is the way that they need to do it to 1) make a profit, which they're entitled to, and 2) invest some of that profit into future projects, which provides availability of more shows for Grateful Dead fans in the future (some of which you may approve of). You also mentioned, "I had to laugh when I heard Dave's pitch to Rhino about this set, he stated they all perked up when he mentioned this, do you think it was because of all these great shows being released? or was it the prospect of huge rewards? Something to think about." Well I thought about it, and I decided that while it would be nice to pay one flat rate per show for (say 30 dollars) for whichever shows I wanted, it would benefit me, because I wouldn't be stuck with all of the substandard 80s and 90s shows that are included; but I also know that they are a business, and they're not going to take a loss for any customers - no business does this. And that is what would happen if they adhered to your business plan - assuming a sellout of these box sets before September 18th (which is almost a foregone conclusion), they will have sold 195,000 individual shows (6500 x 30) in 3 months by doing it their way. Your alternative idea, is for them to sell 195,000 individual units in 3 months, which is not going to happen, based on past experience. When you look at the numbers sold by other series, such as Road Trips or Spring 90 (The Other One), they're going to end up with a warehouse full of overstock for a long time. Time is of the essence in business; they may as well burn the money. So, I get your frustration, and believe me, I don't want all 30 shows for $700, I only want 13 for less than half that - but if the alternative is nothing at all - well then I'll just pony up and sell off my overstock on eBay (probably to you), and hopefully pay for my 13 shows with the proceeds - thank you!
June 9, 2015 - 1:10pm

#6909

Cousins Of The…

Joined:
September 10, 2009

Seriously

Making all single 30 shows available would be a major production planning headache: how many 90s shows to produce? How many 70s shows? A limited number edition makes perfect sense. Each disc will cost you ~$9 ea, how can anyone call this a cash grab? To give a perspective, the Complete Duke Ellington RCA box set sold for well over $300 when it came out, and contained only 24 discs(and of course, none of the $ went to either Duke or his sidemen since they were all long dead.) Also, if they decided to make single shows available for download, it still would not diminish the value of the box as a collectible(the original Beatles cover has not been devalued because it has been reissued a few years ago.)
June 9, 2015 - 1:09pm

#6910

Ridin that Train

Joined:
June 5, 2015

exclusivity

Well I agree with you in that if you want to hear the music it is all there if you can type in archive.org and turn on the computer speakers. I meant being able to hear these shows cleaned up and given the full sonic treatment in all their glory. Some people don't mind listening through tinny computer speakers and I do that a LOT when I want to hear a show I don't have but it makes me want to OWN it that much more. To be able to take it with me wherever i go and enjoy it any time or anywhere I want to. You are completely right though, this is the best time in history to be a deadhead for strictly having access to the music. It's truly incredible how much is available to hear. I can imagine how it must feel to have been listening to barely audible cassettes back in the day just to hear the band live versus what we have now. we are truly blessed!

John Perry Barlow

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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.
PDF
Text

Jocularity!

Even though it was before my time (like most things I like, apparently), I went on a huge MASH kick last year and have seen them all multiple times. Great reference, love both Potter and Father Mulcahy. Listening to DaP15 for maybe the 3rd or so time now. I think this third disc is really where you get your money's worth, yowzah.

One Man's Opinion

Hey Snafu - need a hug buddy? Just hoping that they find a way to release some of the shows in sets outside of how they put this in limited edition - they have certainly done this in the past (found a way to justify) and just hoping that it works in my and many others favor who refuse to purchase a $700 box. If not no big deal maybe I will just grab a digital here and there - but definitely willing to spend more in sets and I think thats good for them to know (they sometimes listen to opinions on these threads believe it or not).

MASH

Frank Burns…pinched-lipped weasel (good actor).

The man's got no chin...

;)

@mspace

Thanks but a hug just won't cut it. While my post was specific to several people (this time) wanting Rhino and by extension the Dead to disregard their promise to those who did the right thing by buying early it actually is a response to our society in general. Businesses that steal their employees pensions or don't provide the services promised. Politicians of all ilk lying and demagoguing and the population playing right along. I know this is far off base but it is out society now and I responded in kind. On person said let's be fair. To me being fair is sticking to your word. Another went after me suggesting I'm not capable of understanding the nuance aka rationalization involved. I would suggest he talk about things and people he knows of. If I come off too strong I apologize but that is what many people need to hear today Peace

Bad vibes.......

I could care less about the "limited edition" aspect. I'm just a sucker for all the cool packaging and stuff. I honestly hope everyone's able to get the music somehow, whether it's single show releases or digital downloads. =P

MASH....

....one of my dad's favorite shows from back in the day, along with Barney Miller and All In The Family. M*A*S*H* was never the same when Major Burns / Linville left imo, and definitely crashed when Radar bolted. They don't make shows like those anymore....

Roll Right Stones from Shootout

I just love that track. The Dead tour with Winwood was great stuff.

Traffic

I like the whole album. I remember the reviews were mixed, which doesn't say much. The title cut is playing as I type ('Shootout At The Fantasy Factory for those who don't know). Great percussion - go Rebop! I wish I'd been able to see the Dead/Traffic tour. Cued it up after GD. I went in deep this weekend in honor of JG's birthday. Started with 69-70 Fri. night/Sat. morning, 77-78 Sat. afternoon & evening (some Spring '90 was in there as well) and dove off the deep end with '74 all day. I haven't listened to DP7 & DP12 for awhile. Hope the week is painless for everyone.

Attention, attention!!....

....John Barleycorn Must Die. That is all....

@ claney

That sounds like a great day. Feeling grateful is a wonderful state of mind (with or without pun)! I just had to laugh because Casserole is one of the many nicknames of my oldest daughter Cassidy.

Frank Burns

Ferret Face Today we start a paint job on a 4 million dollar Penthouse in Center City Philadelphia, on my way down I-95 the travelling music will be 3/20/77, yeah I'm on a '77 kick again at least until Wednesday then I listen to....... HAVE A MANIC MONDAY, DEADLAND!!!!!!!!

Traffic

I am pretty partial to all of the albums they did after the short split following Last Exit. John Barleycorn, Lowspark of High Heeled Boys, Shootout at the Fantasy Factory and even When The Eagle Flies. But if I had to pick a favorite, I would have to go with Lowspark.. hence the username. I like to use the two live albums (Welcome to the Canteen, On the Road) as pallet cleansers between Dick's Picks sometimes. Winwood plays some insane lead guitar on "Light Up Or Leave Me Alone" from On the Road.

Traffic - Low Spark

I am a big sucker for Low Spark. Last year at Lockn Winwood did a great Low Spark with Wide Spread Panic as the band. Does anyone have a copy of that? The WSP alone was available to buy but not the set with Winwood? And that set was followed by Tom Petty, which was pretty bad, I swore it was the same set he did with the dead and Dylan back in what 87?

Frank Burns...

You see that guy in a couple of other parts on TV (The Rockford Files, maybe a Quincy), he always plays Frank Burns. Never a guy you'd like!

wissinomnigdeadhead

Hey man, please no pot smoking in the house - you'll want to go up on the roof for that. Meet you up there at 5pm. And don't forget to throw a drop cloth over my piano!

@keithfan2112 & 5/28/77

Well you don't have to worry about the pot smoking I have 19 years drink/drug free, in fact I checked into rehab the LAST day of 1995, as the "party" was over & my sanity was lost on the Streets of Philadelphia. My 'new" addiction is DEAD!!!! Now about that Grand Piano.... 5/28/77 The wife is in the process of emptying our room as we are going to be adventure sleeping starting tomorrow night while, I remove the wallpaper, repaint the walls & ceiling & add a new light fixture & other assorted decorative amenities. A promise I made 10 years ago is finally getting fulfilled to re do our bedroom it's the LAST room to be touched. The reason I brought this up is while cleaning out from behind & under the bed the wife found, a 100 dollar bill, an un cashed bonus check she lost & the most important thing, a SEALED copy of "To Terrapin", 5/28/77 OMG OMG, where, how & WHY this was the under the bed is beyond me yet the receipt states I purchased this in 2009 along with a copy of Rush, Grace Under Pressure Live, well it's 6:49PM time to take apart the bed, & rip up the carpet & listen to my "NEW" copy of 5/28/77, though for some reason the Misses isn't to thrilled that she found it, while I'm very thrilled she found it she made my Monday, THANKS DARLING, I O U 1!!!!!! One More Monday Night, Deadland!!!!!!

Well, hello all,

I enjoy your posts. High on Jack Daniels today. Explains why I am actually participating instead of lurking here. I was at three of these 30 trips shows, '83, '84, and '85, pretty crazy since I only saw something in the low 20s of number of shows, (Spring '83-Spring '87), plus a handful of JGB. I only have one or two memories (but these are strong memories), of each show. Some shows I just know I was there. This is all I have for the '83 Worcester show: Birdsong- standing in front of the soundboard sharing a joint with a stranger, it was his, not mine. For '84 Augusta show: I remember the parking lot preshow, a friend weaving on a motorcycle, the hotel room afterwards, and for the show itself, just this: being with my very longtime friend sitting on the GA floor against the far back wall before the encore, hearing the first notes of Good Loving and rushing forward across an open and empty(?) area to a small crowded area in front of the stage, and being very close to the band. For '85 Riverbend, only this: intermission, somehow three of us were together standing in a triangle sharing a large, large size popcorn container full of beer, unable to speak. Well I love the music, you probably won't hear from me again. Hello to Oxford88 whom I knew way back when walls were supposed to hold you up (but sometimes didn't). Looking forward to getting these CDs.

I want to see more artwork!

Any idea when we'll get an update on this here Boxzilla?Or maybe we'll just have to find out when she arrives on our doorsteps..... o_0

Did someone say "Exit?"

Then I have no choice but to submit Pat Martino's "Exit" for your consideration. One of the greats.

And since jazz

has been invoked (ok, yes I invoked it, but never mind), can I also mention Bill Evans? In case you didn't know, "Everyone Digs Bill Evans." Even, to my surprise, Bob Weir in that Netflix documentary.

Warlocks

I think I'm going to grab it while I can.

Blossoms blooming

Geez is it just me dreaming of holding the boxilla close no matter what she looks like...peace

re: Coffee and Dantian

Coffee, very cool to hear your memories of those mid 80s shows. I regret missing those years but geography and other circumstances were working against me. Don't be a stranger around here. Dantian, your mention of Bill Evans inspired me put on Largo-Andante-Maestoso from the Symbiosis album as I head to bed. First heard this in the movie Sideways and was very impressed. I have a million things to listen to (and the box isn't even here yet) but I suppose I need to check out some Pat Martino--maybe a trip to the library tomorrow.

Rdevil

That's one I'm not familiar with. I'll have to check it out. Most of my Bill Evans comes from his early trio with Scott LaFaro and Paul Motian, with a few notable exceptions, such as the quintet on "Interplay," and some others. I've been meaning to delve more into his (mid-career, I guess you could call it) trio with Eddie Gomez and Marty Morell, but haven't gotten around to it yet. But a Bill Evans trio with an orchestra behind them (Symbiosis) does sound interesting...

Coffee and Jack

Coffee - I hope you'll continue to post, love the tour stories. Just have to keep drinking Jack Daniels I guess.

Huzzah!

Got my box ordered today!

@ Lowspark75

Congratulations! The Deadprayers worked.

Timing of Charges for Box Set

I have read various comments here that other than a short-term temp hold, charges wouldn't be processed until shipping next month. At least for me, that's not true. I placed an order early last week and the charge hit immediately and remain more than a week later. Is Rhino's policy written down somewhere?

"You'll get nothing and like it" is Rhino Policy Lol

Hey Found Sailor , what method of payment did you use Credit or Debit ? It should go down like this,, -Order Placed -Exact Funds are accessed and verified. It's basically like a pending charge that should drop off normally in 3-5 business days for Credit and Debit. -Exact charge will reappear when it ships. This time when it ships is when funds will be removed.. Gulp,, So if you are using a debit card. Make sure you are fully stocked when mid September comes around.

mbarilla

Well, that's a good question. The card can be used either way, and I don't believe I specified credit or debit (assumed the former, but should it make a difference in timing?). When all is said and done, I guess it doesn't matter. I have the dough in the account, but would always prefer to defer payment until the goods are enroute. I'm a late buyer (I vowed to my wife I wouldn't buy the box given the major $$ I ponied up to be in Chicago...including a 18000-mile round-trip flight from Singapore), and frankly, I'm just relieved to be on the receiving end of the offering ("My name is Richard and I'm a not-so-successfully recovering collector of Dead releases"). I keep reminding her that at least I don't frequent casinos or brothels! There are worse addictions.

Order Status

I would just like some comparison out of curiosity. Does everyone who ordered this have "backordered" stated under your order statuses for this item? And yes, I understand the box doesn't ship until Sep 18th or whatever.

@ Lowspark

My status says "backordered" however I was wondering the same thing.

@ Found Sailor

I used a debit card and it stayed in my pending transactions for about a week and then disappeared. I thought with a debit card they might just take the money at that time, but I was pleasantly surprised.

@lowspark, backordered

Hi lowspark - I think my previous pre-orders have said "backordered" in the past. Should be no worry..

We can improve Found Sailor's defense...

Honey, I just bought a $700 box of Grateful Dead recordings. You did whaaattttt!!!!!!!!??????????? Well, at least I didn't kill someone, get hooked on smack, screw your best friend, eat all the Tolenti gelato, etc., etc. Just trying to help out here. Maybe I'm not cut out for the alibi business....

@ Found Sailor

I am in recovery now, for almost 20 years, clean & sober. I always tell people that the Dead are now my only addiction and that this one will not kill me, but that my wife might if she ever found out just how much I really spend at Dead.net! Lol! Rock on

More Details Dave, it's been 65 Days since the Big Announcement

It's been sixty five days since the big announcement with only forty three days to go - we're over 60% there!!! Beyond the listening party, can you give us an unveiling party or another video discussing more in depth the criteria you chose? Since it's not from the "Dave's Picks" series, no seaside chat required, what about a talk from the vault? Or in the vault but not the dead cage, so you're almost in the vault??? Or on location at one of the locations of the show, like the Greek!!! I don't want to get a musical preview, want to absorb it one show at a time... That would be awesome!!!

Will usb folks get a digital copy of the book?

If I am paying the same as the box-set people for a digital copy, I think we should get the book or a digital copy of the book too right?

@ Yukon John - you do, digitally speaking!!!

73+ hours of music in FLAC (96/24) and 320 KBPS MP3s30 unreleased live shows, one for each year from 1966 to 1995 FLAC (96/24) and 320 KBPS MP3s of the 7-inch tracks "Caution (Do Not Stop On Tracks)" 1965/"Box Of Rain" Soldier Field, Chicago, 7/9/95 Digital 288-page book with an extensive, career-spanning essay by Nicholas Meriwether and special remembrances submitted by fans Digital scroll featuring a visual representation of the band's evolution

80 discs

1966 11967 1 1968 1 1969 2 1970 2 1971 2 1972 3 1973 3 1974 3 1975 2 1976 3 1976 3 1977 3 1978 3 1979 3 1980 3 1981 3 1982 3 1983 3 1984 3 1985 3 1986 3 1987 3 1988 3 1989 3 1990 3 1991 3 1992 3 1993 3 1994 3 1995 3 80 discs TOTAL

Dead & Company

I received an email from dead.net at 3:06am today regarding a Halloween concert at MSG, it's being billed as Dead & Company why isn't it up here on dead.net? It's not a "Fare Thee Well East" as I don't believe Phil or Trey are involved it appears to be Jon Mayer & Otiel Burbridge & Jeff Chimenti this time. Tickets go on sale to the general public August 14th, American Express Card members can purchase August 10th. Top tier tickets will be LESS than a $100.00!!!!!HAPPY THURSDAY DEADLAND!!!!!

Is it too late to get an AMX before the presale ?

These babies will sell out, hopefully I can score one,, any AMX cardholders want to buy an extra,, meet ya in NYC :) A friend of mine suggested to me yesterday morning before the news broke of Dead & Company to do a 3 day bang out like they did at Soldier Field once a year.. The date and venue would be subject to change..

Less than 45 days left and still not sold out??? whaaaaa

I still don't understand all the negativity going on. If you made it to FTW, you made it. If you were able to get Boxzilla, you got it. If you didn't get anything, just carry on. As for Dead & Co, if you don't like it, don't go. Leave the dancing to everyone else. I probably won't be able to make it to this Halloween show, but I'll catch them next time. Stop complaining already. 2015 had a little something for everyone, whether it was FTW, Boxzilla, this upcoming Dead&Co, the Meet-up at the movies, or even just a copy of DaP.

12/6/73 Road Trips Bonus Disc

Anyone have a copy of the 2011 Road Trips bonus disc containing highlights from 12/6/73 that they are willing to share? I honestly would be happy with a digital rip of the disc as I'm not willing to spend $150 on a single CD on ebay or amazon. I have a boatload of stuff to trade. PM me if you can help me out.

Negativity about 30 Trips

Topheraw,I think the negativity comes from the following math: 1 ("The 80-disc boxed set is individually numbered and limited to 6,500 copies") plus 2 ("Shows will NOT be sold individually on CD. This Dead.net exclusive is sure to sell out quickly") = 3 (give GDM $700 NOW or you can never have official versions of these 30 shows, a FEW of which you have been hoping to have ever since the archival release programs began back in the 90s.) It all depends on what $700 means to your life...

They're gonna be released digitally dude

I promise you. A lot of people missed out on a lot of great, limited official releases. Sure, you won't get a physical copy, or maybe not even on the 18th. But these shows will be released.

Probably so

Topheraw, I THINK you are right. I think GDM is keeping all options except individual cd releases open. But they are refusing to let us KNOW that.Looking at E72 makes you obviously correct. Looking at FW69 is not so reassuring. I feel like they are using fear as a marketing tool. Very uncool, man.

Yes and no, but probably yes haha

I don't fully understand why they haven't gone back and released 1969 digitally. Because it's so, so good. However, May 1977, Spring 1990 and TOO, all released. It's the smart thing to do on their part. Like I said before, it may not be available on the 18th, maybe not even until a couple months after that. But there's no way they'd deprive us of ALL of these shows.

Rehab

Been incarcerated since Nov 28 2014 and still am, just able to work now at least...I just snagged a copy and don't give a fuck what they do to me from this point on -_- Off paper by NYE. . . !!!!

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