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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 2, 2015 - 1:15pm

#7751

Fried Okra

Joined:
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Order Freeze

I spoke with customer service. She said they have the I.T. guys there now and are working to get it resolved. Best she could do was get my email address and let me know if it went through. :( Really helpful though :)
June 2, 2015 - 1:15pm

#7752

SPACEBROTHER

Joined:
June 4, 2007

Wow!

There are so many huge top shelf shows in this set. $700 bucks is just....yikes. Considering how much some people are asking for their Winterland '77 and Fillmore West '69 boxes, this is a steal. For once, I honestly cannot complain about a lack of variety here. I was at that 3/20/92.
June 2, 2015 - 1:15pm

#7753

David Duryea

Joined:
September 28, 2009

Shrine '67

The sound quality of Morning Dew is off the wall! Can't wait for 30 Trips Around The Sun Box TOO next year!
June 2, 2015 - 1:15pm

#7754

Sixtus_

Joined:
November 8, 2014

The Website has Crashed....

....I've gotten a similar "spinning" notification that the 30 Trips Box order is being processed, please wait....then nothing happens....but when I check my credit card online, it notes this charge is pending. I discussed this with customer service; the nice lady noted that indeed this has been happening and it was the result of the website crashing due to this activity and all of us wanting to get our hands on the box at the same time. The nice lady noted that just because my card has a pending charge, this DOES NOT mean I actually purchased it; in fact, she said unless I receive an email confirmation, consider it NOT ordered! She said a call back to GD Customer Service once it is back up and running will remove the erroneous pending charges. She DID NOT say, however, when this would be remedied online, only to keep checking back later in the day or tomorrow. So, unfortunately, anyone who gets the spinning NON confirmation, we're out of luck until an actual email confirmation is received.
June 2, 2015 - 1:11pm

#7755

Deadheadbrewer

Joined:
February 2, 2010

Processing

My order has been processing for over an hour. Got through to a helpful guy at customer service who informed me that the ordering system crashed. He took my e-dress, and said that they would e-mail me as soon as the problem was resolved. Many wanted lots of 80s and 90s. Many wanted the shows that were mentioned at the onset of the Dave's series. Many knew that this would be a MAJOR!! box. Many had many months to save. Many are complaining anyway? This box is fantastic!
June 2, 2015 - 1:11pm

#7756

Amos Moses

Joined:
May 11, 2015

So....

...is it a fact that the credit card isn't actually charged until this ships? Just the authorization now, but the actual charge later? Anyone know? Thanks.
June 2, 2015 - 1:10pm

#7757

bliss

Joined:
June 7, 2007

87 dew

when i listen to the 87 Dew included in the RS article ... wow. the guitar is just searing, psychedelic, and jerry's age-worn voice lends the perfect mood to the tune. i get the cry for more 80s.
June 2, 2015 - 1:10pm

#7758

augustwest0823

Joined:
November 4, 2008

Ordering process - brokedown palace not built to last

c'mon man...I tried ordering online, got the "your order being processed...." hanging for over thirty minutes...on hold, listening to Beethoven for another 30 minutes... I am willing to spend the 800 bucks for the 30 trips, but never had so much trouble giving away my money before.... ohhh wait, it gets better....got through on the phone, after waiting for 45 minutes...and the dude said they cannot do anything, their system is down, and he can't order it for me, or reserve it, nothing....great, why even bother listing a phone number? the dude said to let the "your order being processed...." spin for a couple hours, that is the only chance I have... Someone needs to plan this better...got blown out on Chicago, now this....
June 2, 2015 - 1:10pm

#7759

redemption searcher

Joined:
August 31, 2011

Salt Lake!

I was there in fourth row right in front of Vince for his 44th birthday. Good times....
June 2, 2015 - 1:09pm

#7760

gusmozart

Joined:
August 20, 2009

Talk of many things...

First, the clunkiness of this site. Try listening to the audio clips, and posting a comment at the same time... can't do it.The numbering of the comments is odd and confusing. Post a comment, and then you are back to the top of the page and have to scroll down to continue reading. Awkward. Website seems to not be able to handle all the traffic. What are you thinking? You offer a paltry 6,500 copies of this box, and you expect it to sell slowly? There are potentially MILLIONS of customers for something like this. If even 1% of the fans can afford the $700+ this costs, that's still many, many more than a mere 6,500. And 1,000 USB's? Seriously? Why not charge $4-500 for the digital only version and offer the same number as the physical set? I would really be curious to be at the meetings where these details are discussed. Some of these decisions don't really seem to make much sense. I'm sure the box, with the large book and extras will be beautiful. I have the Europe '72 trunk, and it's fantastic. But "30 Trips" is just too much money for me (and it appears that even trying to buy it today might be impossible). And Dave, I love ya, but get a friggin' windscreen for your video camera. The distorted stereo wind noise is incredibly annoying. You're talking to dedicated TAPERS out here... sound quality, even for little messages like the seaside chats, is important.

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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

@KateC

:) Wish I was a mormon I'd love you as a second wife....

Kate

Damn, I love your posts. I will never have that kind of wit, but it's fun to enjoy.

Wjonjd

You don't have 15 bucks......??? She's selling that wit for the price of 1 disc of my 3-disc shows (all for sale individually still folks as per my daily updates ;)

pre-order

it helps kate is georgeous and has a good swing...if I was Mormon i'd make her my 1st and only wife who needs another one.

Tony-is-Dead

Dude...clearly you ain't seen my wife then ;)

StStephen71 and Kate

See, there's that wit thing again. Edit: I had to see what would happen if tried to buy the Brooklyn Bridge, but my offer came back from the yahoo email server :(

Wjonjd

I can let you have her actual email address - but you'd need to buy a few of my individual shows remaining (and still for sale folks) first ;)

Offer

That's a great offer, Kate. But I bought the whole shebang already at half the price. It should all arrive tomorrow! Truly a life-changer. I feel younger and more optimistic already. And you are finally getting some marriage near-proposals, I see. This must be the worst dating site ever invented!

How and why did you receive a

How and why did you receive a shipping notice? Other people are saying that they've received a notice from UPS which means that UPS has a delivery date for "something". I'm confused. Help me.

My box just arrived!!!!

Postman at the door - so so excited - and pleased to report that YES after 2 weeks the David Bowie 5 years box has arrived from Germany ;)

@SS71

Not cool, man... I mean, that's probably a cool Bowie box.

Give it away for free!

Give it away.

update?

Saint Stephen sure post her picture we need to feminize this sight a little bit...I've seen kate's picture...very good looking and she likes the grateful dead so a very much in demand female far as a dating site goes...100 to 1

since 67 - Shipping notices for paid shipping?

I paid for shipping and received a notice through my UPS My Choice account that I have a 16 lb package coming tomorrow to Baltimore from Warner Music Group.

It's....

9:49pm here in Philly I just checked the tracking of the 16lbs., box of whatever from Warner Group at 8:34pm according to the tracking info provided it left Taylor, PA. wherever that is & is now en route ON TIME to shipping destination, the next time I track this package tomorrow morning the status will change to "OUT FOR DELIVERY". Now why I haven't I received a shipping notice from dead.net & why hasn't the order status changed from "backordered" TO "shipped"? Thank God the wife will be home tomorrow to receive it I wouldn't take to kindly to an $758.78 box set just "walking" off the front steps. Now I ask you kind folks out here in Deadland, what's going on?

On the Same UPS Truck

I wonder how many are on that UPS truck. I am 20 minutes from Philly and mine probably left on the same truck. Taylor, Pa is near Scranton about 2 hours from Philly. I only know that because I was curious and did a map quest lookup.

UPS/Big Box

Thanks for the info!

50th anniversary box set

i'm in philly so I should be getting mine tomorrow? holy Toledo cakes!!!!! If I remember correctly when the 1972 box was shipped there wasn't any notification it just showed up and when it did show up I didn't know what it was until I opened it because it was early from what the ship date was supposed to be

Taylor PA

As noted, right down the road from Scranton (grew up there) and just off the NE Extension so it should get to Philly ASAP.

video

wow! when did the unveiling video go up! it's really happening, WOOT! and I'm still headed to the 30 Trips altar wearing white!/peace, K Edit: holy cow! I just scrolled down....thought I felt my ears burning after logging off a bit ago...HEY: where are we all meeting to discuss these shows? I like the individual threads for each date in the archive "the archives" section .... someone made a GREAT suggestion that Dnet convert the show list on this page to interactive links!/peace redux, K Edit II: Okay, I've watched 3 times now and all can I say is, we need more of the Price-Is-Right-Unveiling-Box-Guy - he's a trip! It's like watching a silent movie with histrionic acting to compensate for the lack of vocals..."...and the winner of the WebOscar for Best Performance in a Deadnet short is..." Edit III: Just how the heck am I supposed to sleep now? Incidentally, watch the video in full screen. I see metal hinges, presumably secured in wood. Nice. And apparently large enough to hold a human head for you folks in New Jersey :O (sorry, I begin channeling Paulie Walnuts when giddy and fatigued - g'night)

FUUUUUCCCCCKKKKKK - the video - should i press play???

There's something I like about not seeing something in advance - I like to get the surprise for myself - the only video unboxing I ever watched was for the Queen Vinyl box because hey...its just vinyl and a book...but this....can I hold back..... It's like seeing Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman clothed - would you like to see someone else peeling her clothes off and looking on it or do it yourself..... That's it - I'm holding off!!

Box looks wicked cool

I was wondering how the box would look, after seeing the video I am psyched - looks awesome.

@Saintstephen1971

Wouldn't your video just be the empty box? :) Go on just watch a few seconds of it. You know you want to. @kate That guy is indeed great! I agree with you.

@ Chilly

Chilly - no (c'mon you walked into this one right?) - at the moment my box would STILL contain the following shows (all still for sale to anyone wanting individual shows at $45US per show - including postage) and the scroll, single and book (for individual sale): 68 78 80 82 83 86 90 92 93 94 95 Email me at gilmourstephen@hotmail.com

Hoping the shipping has begun.

Blew my left knee out & got cut on earlier today. Laid up listening to THE BOX will hopefully be this week's activities. Just the medicine I need!:)

@Saintstephen1971

I stand corrected. You are indeed right.

Shipped

Shipped ! Yippee !

Package arriving tomorrow in Hershey!

Got the UPS notice a couple hours ago. Christmas morning!

update?

Now we're here to discuss our most beautiful grateful dead member kate...I'm assuming 100% that the box will be here tomorrow I didn't know so many of us lived in the same area I figured most of you were west coast people...the video I watched they showed you the components and what it looks like the other one from 1972 tour was big I don't know where to put that thing 6 years later...no not 2009? was it? the 1990 box sets were also big but at least they were the same size...the book looks deeper than most box set type books...it's a lot to go through...I just hope it does come tomorrow...I believe the hype but there's always doubt until it happens...it's not like I have a tracking number to look at i'm just assuming it's right along with everybody else's.

Delivery

My box is on it's way to So. Ca. from Pa. according to UPS My Choice. Yes.

The box is shipping - so..is your glass half empty or half full?

It's a common question - is your glass half empty or half full? In my case, people like Chilly are asking me is my box half-empty or half-full. Well - I can tell you it's now only one-third full... the remaining shows left at 45US dollars per show (email me at gilmourstephen@hotmail.com) being: 68 78 80 82 83 86 90 92 93 94 95

Ooh!

A box unveiling video. Must watch now. edit - Wow! The book looks like the "Necronomicon Ex-Mortis" from the Evil Dead movies. The "Ain't it Crazy" soundtrack is appropriate. I'm selling the following items - $2.00 - 1 ball of pocket lint $2.50 - some pre-chewed bubble gum from under a bar stool $4.20 - 2 - 16 ounce tall boy cans of the last sip of warm Miller Light beer $0.50 - a bic lighter found in a parking lot that doesn't work $dollar-two-ninety-eight - botulism sandwich And the blue light special for the wadded up bag of used tissues from '69, '71 and '78

The un boxing of the box....

....I literally have goosebumps pondering if I should click the play tab....first world problems yet again....hmmmm ....the freeze frame shot shows it's smaller than I thought....hmmmm

Looks like digipacks....

....thank God. Too bad he didn't open the disc. Looks like one layer of packs. Plus hinges!!!! I love it!!! Except they left Bruce off the box....still awesome.... ....edit....it does have my name on it (Vince), so that's pretty cool....

sneak peep...

ok, i unthinking succumbed to temptation and watched it, and now i'm attempting to totally forget what i just saw so's to get the total thrill of unwrapping this glorious magical object and seeing it first with my own eyes - doh!

heyhey

i find the laser cutting / etching of the wood interesting, assuming they used this tool. maybe a 3d-printed sectionally hinged scaled model of barton hall for next years mega musical dollop delivery vehicle?

SNEAK PEEK

Must not look, must not look! I have only listened to the 7" single download, just read the email from deadnet that it is shipping, but lookup order shows still back ordered. Nice to be getting the extra ticket and backstage pass, as well as a chance to win the RIAA gold disc. Brookvale records are to be shipping Dick's Picks Volume 6 in glorious vinyl next month, bring it on home!

Grate news

Thanks to all involved for the original ticket and pass - great idea...... To celebrate I'm reducing the price of my individual shows to the LOWEST price i'll ever go - each show $43US by paypal - get in touch asap to reserve. Also if anyone wants 93 94 and 95 shows - 120 for the bunle email me gilmourstephen@hotmail.com remaining shows: 68 78 80 82 83 86 90 92 93 94 95

And Now a Word From Our Sponsor

Feeling tired of the same old routine? Bummed by the endless flow of bad news? In need of a vacation, or shall we say trip? Well, head on over to DeadNet. We've got it all. Shameless pleas from cash-grabbers! Unwelcome proposals! Rude flameouts over petty differences! It's entertainment at all times of night or day! Sign up now to receive approximately one "new" advertisement per hour. You won't want to miss this. I mean, clearly I stay glued to my MacBook just so I catch every electrifying development. Bonus: You can now stream a virtual opening of the largest CD set ever produced by DeadNet. It will have eBay buyers salivating and kicking themselves for not acting sooner. The time is now. The iron is hot. Sell, sell, sell! But seriously, I will not watch that video. And though I did sneak just a few audio streams, I cannot wait to listen to all 30 trips, in this order: 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 Oops, did that push the previous commercial off the screen? Sorry.

Unboxing video

So I'm not getting a case of way-over-priced beer after all. It's smaller than I thought and from what this teaser video shows, it's a unique design.

apologies for that interference - now back to the main programme

for those needy and grateful heads who cant afford the box and only want one or two shows - the LOWEST price i'll ever go - each show $43US by paypal (inc postage from oz) - get in touch asap to reserve. Also if anyone wants 93 94 and 95 shows - 120 for the bunle email me gilmourstephen@hotmail.com remaining shows: 68 78 80 82 83 86 90 92 93 94 95

Backorder still?

Does anybody else's still say backorder for delivery status?

Got the....

OFFICIAL shipping notice from dead.net at 3:44am EDT, PLUS the email contains an unveiling of the contents of the box & a contest to win a personalized scroll. So yes DEADLAND BOXZILLA is shipping!!!!!! UPS tracking info indicates that my box set is ON VEHICLE FOR DELIVERY TODAY. HAPPY THURSDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Countdown Revisited

0 days for some folks Either 1 day OR ? days OR worst case scenario, 24 days for others. The ideal thing is 0 days for ALL!!!!!

The Unveiling!

We've all waited patiently a seemingly very long time for this notification to arrive! Love the unboxing video despite it being a slight spoiler but even so this is a great day for us all! Shipping is imminent!

@Countdown

My order status still says Backordered, shipping by 10/31/15. Also, when I go to dead.net the home page comes up as plain text. I'm wondering if this is being caused by the increase in activity from overnight. I did get the email saying Boxzilla is shipping soon.

30 trips miracle

It's a nice touch. Thanks Dead.net! What, if anything are folks going to have inscribed on their scroll? I had my full name inscribed on my E72 box, and was thinking of maybe doing something different (probably not) with my scroll. I am curious what you all are going to go with.

I...

Have NOT listened to one note from the free stream, read one sentence from the free stream of the book nor will I view the unveiling video, BOXZILLA will be in my hands in a few hours I've waited since the day I preordered on June 24th what's a few hours, give or take? The wife will be home as she's still kind of out of it after spending 24 days in her homeland country of Kenya, she goes back to work Monday, she said she'll be glad to wait for the UPS guy/gal as she is tired of hearing me talk about it. Darling the wait is over well ALMOST over. Well time to go fight I-95 Southbound traffic, I'm working in Rittenhouse Square today, I MUST stay focused, don't want to paint a room the wrong color that would sort of take the fun out of a joyous Thursday now wouldn't it? HAPPY 30 TRIPS THURSDAY DEADLAND!!!!!!!!!

I have to admit....

...when he opened the lid, it kinda took my breath away... all those discs... ...chock full of yummy, plummy, jammy goodness- oh my.

30 Days box set on the way

According to my wife, who gets notifications of all UPS deliveries to the house, the box set from Warner Music Group is out for delivery this morning here in northern Virginia. Still have not received any official notification that it has shipped, a tracking order number, and the order status here on Dead.net still lists as back ordered. We'll see what's waiting when I get home from work this evening.

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