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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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  • #6961
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    Today's listening habit:
    Sydney Bechet "The Best of" (Blue Note) 6/08/39 ("Summertime")James P. Johnson "Snowy Morning Blues" 6/08/44 Roland Kirk "Introducing" 6/07/60 Gigi Gryce "Rat Race Blues" 6/07/60 Grateful Dead Winterland 6/07/77 Set two Scarlet > Fire > Good Loving Bob Marley "Easy Skanking" 6/08/78 Boston Music Hall What?
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    Trunks
    I believe E72 Trunks sold out within a few days could be wrong
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    KeithFan2112 , QUACK QUACK Scarlet > Fire
    Does 10.2.77 QUACK QUACK ?? Some solid nuggets going around 10.16.74 - Cumberland Blues ; Row Jimmy The Cumberland Blues is Killer.
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    Looks like they've got the new Best Of on vinyl.Good price too.:)
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    About those 17 shows after 1978
    I have a little bit of a different perspective. I only got into the Dead a few years ago, and while I've never seen them, I love the music - we're talking non-stop tunes in my house. My uncle had hooked me up with a starter set of Ladies and Gentlemen, Go To Nassau, Dozin' at the Knick, and Hundred Year Hall. I didn't even know who was who in the band other then Jerry and the good looking other guy. I immediately stayed away from Dozin at the Knick because I sensed something different in the keyboards, and that something was Brent Mydland's sound. There is something very distinctive about his sound that I can't even describe, but it's not a classic grand piano sound like you get with Keith Godchaux's playing. Even today I can't tell you what the difference is in their equipment, but Brent's keyboard is very abrasive to me, and I mean his piano synthesizer, not the organ like sound that he sometimes uses in the early 80s (Hammond?). Anyway, I kept buying shows, Crimson White and Indigo was another, so was Closing of Winterland, and the pattern with the keyboards seemed to follow Brent Mydland, so I began to steer away from those CDs. I also don't care much for his voice. He does not sound good at all when he tries to harmonize with the others, and I was in chorus for 5 years in my youth, so a high level of discordant singing is very apparent to me. I guess if I had to sum up my position, it is as an unbiased historian. I've never seen the Grateful Dead, I wasn't around when they were making music (for the most part), so I am simply replaying recordings as an unbiased listener and observing that there is a huge discrepancy in the quality of songs when you compare a live performance of a song like let's say Cassidy or Jack Straw or Scarlet Begonias between the 70s and let's say Spring 90. What I hear in 1990 is a tired Jerry, an out of tune, gravelly voiced Brent, and these piano sounds that sound loud and out of tune with the rest of the music (and by out of tune, I mean it doesn't mix in well like Keith's Grand piano sound, it doesn't make a "whole" full sound, the audio frequencies do not mesh to create something bigger than the individual parts). So, I don't find myself putting on anything after 1978 too much. I try from time to time, in the interest of discovering something, or "getting past" my hang-up, but it always goes back to the fact that comparatively speaking, the music doesn't sound nearly as good after 1978 as it does before. I get some enjoyment out of songs that were new to the 80s era, such as Feel Like a Stranger, Alabama Getaway, etc, but that's about it. I can understand why some people like it - I think the people that like it were probably introduced to the Grateful Dead in the 80s or 90s, or followed them out of the 70s and into the 80s and 90s. I think these folks probably saw a lot of the shows or at least shared in them together with friends when the shows were originally played, and so there is an emotional investment that makes these shows more appealing. I even get the "pre-hiatus" people, as there was a tectonic shift in the music after the hiatus that is clearly the result of having two drummers - gone were the days when the Dead played Dark Star, and the improvisations always went so far!
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    I am fairly certain that the limited edition box of Europe 72 sold out in less than 48 hours...
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    A summer release?
    There is something to be said for a mass market release before the Chicago/California shows. This seems like a great opportunity to release a show that fans could pick up in person. Or maybe they'll be selling copies of the shows fans just attended.
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    I know I'm a greedy cuss
    but this would without doubt have given me cardiac arrest: 7/03 & 11/19/66 11/10 & 11/11/67 10/12 & 10/13/68 2/21 & 2/22/69 9/18 & 9/19/70 12/14 & 12/15/71 9/23 & 9/24/72 2/09 & 2/15/73 6/22 & 6/23/74 6/17 & 9/28/75 10/14 & 10/15/76 2/26 & 2/27/77 7/07 & 7/08/78 10/27 & 10/28/79 11/28 & 11/29/80 But what would one call it? Dead to die for? sheesh
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    I can believe that this thing hasn't sold out yet...
    I have the idea that this box is not really attractive to scalpers, so they haven't been buying it up en masse. Most limited editions seem to sell on eBay for at least three times the original price, but how many people will be willing to fork out $2000 or more for this in 6 months or a years time? Not that many is my guess and I think the scalpers know this. Their other possible strategy is to sell individual shows but by doing that they risk getting stuck with a bunch of less popular shows. Furthermore, buying a whole bunch of these to sell later is going to cost a buttload of dollars with less certainty of a (quick) return on the outlay. Sure some copies will show up on eBay etc., but I would not expect to see as many of these as there are examples of (much) cheaper sold out limited editions.As I recall the Europe '72 box sold out in a matter of days, maybe 4 days. That certainly surprised everyone.
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    Is there Anyone Interested in?????
    I will give you this $700 box set and you give me in return The complete Fillmore box with the bonus disk possibly some road Trips and some (I repeat SOME cash) Let me know. Thanks
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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

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Submitted by Vguy72 on Sun, 10/11/2015 - 14:14

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....so far I've streamed '66, '75, '79, '87 (a few times. Grate show), and '95. Hump day can't come soon enough....slightly disappointed that the '71 pick wasn't a summer show. Love the bare-bones quintet Dead. A relatively small window of the Dead canon.....raw and fukin jammin'....
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Submitted by Vguy72 on Sun, 10/11/2015 - 14:24

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....that a lot of members since 2007 have posted here recently. This box seems to bring out even the quietest 'heads....and rightly so....
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Submitted by Vguy72 on Sun, 10/11/2015 - 15:13

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....my Dead Base 50 shows no first set listing for the 3.18.71 St.Louis show. And yet it's in the Box. Did Dave stumble upon a Betty Board? Weird, but that's the Grateful Dead for ya. Always keeping us guessing....even 44 years later.... ....still inspecting. The Cortland, NY second set from 4.18.71 looks tasty. Sugar Mags -> Second That Emotion(?!), Truckin', Hard To Handle, Loser, Playin', Around X2, Good Lovin', UJB.... ...I'll shut up now.... ....edit. OK, the '71 show is the five of them. My bad....
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Submitted by Born Cross Eye… on Sun, 10/11/2015 - 15:33

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I also use other sources other than Dead Base. I have DB X. I also use www.deadlists.com and that site lists the 1st set for 3/18/71. I used deadlists to check the setlists for the shows in the box not long after the contents were revealed in June.
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Submitted by Dennis on Sun, 10/11/2015 - 16:48

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Still waiting for mine, suppose to be tomorrow (Monday) between 3:30 and 7:00,,,, fingers crossed. I see complaints about box quality and plywood de-laminating, a couple of wonders. For people with "good boxes", would it help long term life, if you ran some wood glue down the unfinished edges, excess wipes off with damp cloth and it dries clear, then paint the edge of the ply. If you ply is pealing, can you steam wood with steam iron, get flexible, get glue behind and clamp until dry? For the really good wood people can you make a copy of the box out of a quality hardwood, then have a semi decent artist repaint, or can you take a picture of box and have a "wrap" company make a wrap for the box. Just a thought,, I like to tinker and thought maybe I could reproduce box myself (except for painting). I've only seen the picture of the box on this page, but it doesn't look like it would take Van Gogh to paint that picture. I bet there are a shitload of Deadheads who could paint you a better image judging from the artwork you see on ticket envelopes. That might make a very nice project.
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Submitted by beatingthelilies on Sun, 10/11/2015 - 16:11

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That sounds horrible! I hope they're able to send at least an empty box replacement for you to compensate. Fortunately for me, only a thin piece of the box popped off. A little super glue for me will do the trick. It sounds like you, on the other hand, had a little too much glue! Good luck with getting your box fixed. I've been buying discs from Rhino online for the last 15 years and their customer service has always been top notch. They should be able to help you out.
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Submitted by wilfredtjones on Sun, 10/11/2015 - 16:53

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The book was a huge letdown for me. It could have been way better in my opinion. I'm sure it was great for folks that had no DeadBase though. I know people put effort into it, but it is way too overlarge for it's usefulness. My DeadBase XI is good enough for me, it's even autographed. Someday I think I will unload my doorstop that is DeadBase50, but I ain't in no hurry. I really hope they put out another edition that has updated lists and reviews.
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Submitted by bohlint on Sun, 10/11/2015 - 20:28

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I think that I may have been to harsh before. This box is going to bring a lot of joy to a lot of people and I don't want to dampen that.
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Submitted by Moses Quasar on Sun, 10/11/2015 - 17:05

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My box is scheduled to come tomorrow. Im off from work and I have a first edition American Beauty chilling. Right now Im sitting here listening to the 71 stream, waiting for the Giants game! Go Giants!! All of you who have it, Enjoy!!!! Take care folks!!!!
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Submitted by Zuckfun on Sun, 10/11/2015 - 19:09

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My initial box impressions- I can't really speak to the craftsmanship of the box itself. It seems durable to me, but I'm far from a carpenter. It does smell foul to hear about quality control problems fans have written about. The book is cool, the design of the box itself and the artwork is very enjoyable to me. But, and I wish there wasn't one, the cd cases are cheap. I had a weird thought after opening a few of the cd cases- there goes the Grammy award. Because excellence is rewarded, cheap decisions are not. I'm not saying they're Road Trips terrible, but they probably won't hold up well to continuous use. On to the music- Everything I've heard so far sounds fantastic. An outstanding effort as usual at mastering and giving the music a new and fresh life. Sorry if this post was a downer, just don't want people to be as disappointed as I was with the cd cases.
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Submitted by Ziffle on Sun, 10/11/2015 - 21:21

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I'm patiently waiting for the USB set - someday soon I hope (!) - and vicariously enjoying all the recent posts from box set folks. I think that the 30 Trips CD set is a fine value, less than $9/CD, and as to the cardboard CD cases, I have a suggestion. I have several sets (from other artists & from the GD) that come in less than satisfactory cardboard cases. What I do is put the CDs in inner sleeves, and the CD cases in outer sleeves. There are very fine inner (and outer) sleeves manufactured in Japan. I buy them from www.soundsourcecds.com - the round bottom inner sleeves from Japan are especially good, very thin (to fit), very smooth and strong. They are designed to fit in the Japan "mini-lp" format cases. I don't know of any other source (in the U.S.) for genuine Japanese sleeves (although perhaps there is). I don't have any connection with the person selling them other than I've done business with the owner for many years and have always been satisfied with the products he sells.
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Submitted by seabird17 on Sun, 10/11/2015 - 22:25

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Nice lightening bolt in tree ring on bottom of the box.Inside is blue felt, did some people get red felt? Pass - 3/24/95 image: Cowboy shooting pistol in right hand & twirling pistol in left hand (just noticed at bottom "Rawhide Kid" TM - Marvel) Ticket - 12/12/94 Oakland Coliseum Box is intact. Going to start burning cd's to itunes this week. Enjoy
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Submitted by SPACEBROTHER on Mon, 10/12/2015 - 02:50

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Scroll number - 4203 Ticket - 12/12/94 Oakland Pass - 2/21/95 Salt Lake City My box arrived undamaged and intact. My Caution/Box Of Rain record looks like the box cutter guy got to it rendering the disc unplayable with several massive gouges. It wasn't secured in the sleeve properly prior to shipping and need to get that replaced. Pretty much spent all day Sunday ripping to iTunes. So far have listened to the '66, '67 and '75 shows. All highly enjoyable. I'll give my in depth show by show breakdown later, but do want to mention that the harmonica player from the '75 show is uncredited. Initial impression - this box is probably the best fucking music release I've ever seen, and definitely purchased. There's so much here to take in that it's overwhelming. Every era wrapped into one convenient package...it just doesn't get any better than this.
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Submitted by One Man on Mon, 10/12/2015 - 02:51

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Am I missing out on discussion around each individual 30T show? Wouldn't it be great if we had 30 threads to go with the 30 Trips? I think Kate mentioned this first, with the suggestion that the show list above is linked to each thread. Great idea. How do we make it happen?
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Submitted by DaveStrang on Mon, 10/12/2015 - 02:55

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Thanks for the mention of SoundSource for the plastic CD liners. I've been looking for a place to purchase these for years. I just purchased 200, 80 alone for the 30 Trips box set. The others I'll use for the Road Trips series. Thanks again. ps Hope you get your USB soon (Today!)
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Submitted by wilfredtjones on Mon, 10/12/2015 - 04:59

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Today could be a very good day, or a very bad day. I am at the mercy of the gods. Re: links to individual show pages - I am definitely down for that, keep bringing it up and it might happen! Web gurus: How doable is this without blowing up everything? Sorry I am not a techie.P.S. I just wanted to add that marye is down with the idea as well and has forwarded the idea to the webfolks. Maybe some PM's directly to them would help? PM me if you are interested.
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Submitted by wjonjd on Mon, 10/12/2015 - 04:51

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Red felt in mine.
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Submitted by ccmuzik on Mon, 10/12/2015 - 05:06

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I got a Cal Expo 5/27/93 ticket and a pass from Charlotte 95 (3/22/95). Pretty cool since I was a bay area head and cal expo was my favorite (ohh 90 cal expo!) - I also moved to Charlotte NC 17 years ago. My box arrived Friday is fine shape. No defects noticed or found yet. I feel like the quality is on spot with expectations all around. This is a great set all around.
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Submitted by TheDude77 on Mon, 10/12/2015 - 05:33

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Thinking about contacting him about my 30 Trips box with a broken lid problem. Can someone please post his e-mail address? Thanks. ps: Red felt in mine.
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Submitted by Galvinized on Mon, 10/12/2015 - 05:14

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So the packaging is not "just exactly perfect", how do the shows sound?
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Submitted by droidmec on Mon, 10/12/2015 - 06:40

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Mine came this past Friday, the same day that I received the shipping notification from Dead.net. I am waiting to open it until a friend can join me. He is a bigger Deadhead than I!How did I last an entire weekend without peeking? I went to a record show out of town!
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Submitted by rodrigodiaz on Mon, 10/12/2015 - 07:41

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This was one I was really looking forward and it sounds great until the patch. It may be the poorest sounding release to date. The notes say the last few songs but it is a good portion of the show. I have been impressed with the later selections quality. 1981 had a lot of fantastic shows and I would rather have one of those with better sound.
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Submitted by MidwayKid on Mon, 10/12/2015 - 06:56

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I bought 2 boxes they are both safe in my living room unopened at this point. I will do that in a little while and give update. Hope all goes well. Thanks to rrot for the UPS My Choice info. Great lead. Not only was I able to watch both boxes travel. So I did not have to worry. But I was able to have them stopped at my local UPS hub. Hint, I waited till the last departure scan closest to my hub before I changed delivery and I was very careful to make sure I got it right. That way I would be sure they were going to the right spot. Anyway I was able to pick them up at 8:15 am and avoid anymore handling by UPS. At this point it looks like UPS did a great job on these 2 boxes. They look great. Update pending.
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Submitted by drcomedy1966 on Mon, 10/12/2015 - 07:21

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So, having had a message from DHL and having paid the £88 customs charge, I thought I'd phone to check on the status of the delivery.DHL inform me that the parcel "does not exist"! Worrying, to say the least. All I can guess is that the electronic paperwork has got way ahead of the actual shipping and that Cinram have not shipped any of the European copies of the box yet. Will see whether dead. net customer services can shed any light, but sounds as though those of us on this side of the pond could be in for a bit of a wait at the very least. Anyone else in the UK have any news?
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Submitted by Mr. Jack Straw on Mon, 10/12/2015 - 10:55

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First off, I really regret streaming this set. Sure, the CDs sound better, but it would have been nice to listen with virgin ears. Kudos to those of you with some self-restraint! I've listened to 11/10/67, 2/22/69, and 9/28/75 in their entirety. I've also listened to the entire second sets of 11/14/73, 9/18/74, 10/27/79, and 10/21/83. My thoughts on '67 are well-known. This is the best show in the box, with all-time versions of Viola Lee Blues and GMLSG, and the primordial TIFTOO packs so much punch. The Alligator > Caution melts down like no other version I've ever heard (except for that 6/14/68 Caution!) The '75 show is just perfect from start to finish. Even songs like It Must Have Been The Roses are played with piercing emotion. The a cappella ending to Franklin's, the Eleven jam, all just perfect. Really loved this one. 2/22/69 has a '69 Dark Star that is like the little brother of the FW versions from a week later. The Death Don't is particularly good, with really enthusiastic Jerry vocals. I love me a good Dupree's > Mountains, and as the only acoustic pieces in the entire set, they're very welcome. 11/14/73 didn't grab me as much as I thought it would, but the Truckin' > Other One sequence is absolutely mind-blowing. I usually really get into '73 Eyes, but for one reason or another, this one didn't capture my attention too much. Pretty decent Wharf Rat to close it out though. Now...I'm a huge '74 fan. To me, it has always captured the perfect mix of '73 jazzy Dead combined with the beginnings of their turn toward traditional rock and roll post-retirement. Amazing, ground-shaking show. The Playin' goes serious places. 10-27-79: Dancing > Franklin's is where it's at. The Other One thunders as well, but that second disc is pure gold.
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Submitted by MidwayKid on Mon, 10/12/2015 - 08:03

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Box 4125 Have been checked and it is in very nice condition. The record is in there pretty good. "It is a trap." I listened to the stream of the record the other day. It was very good. So I will just let that sit there. Overall I am Very Happy with box 4125.
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Submitted by jaydoublu on Mon, 10/12/2015 - 08:46

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Check out page 42. you will see the setlist for 3/18/71.
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Submitted by MidwayKid on Mon, 10/12/2015 - 09:07

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Box 2252 is in very nice shape. Very Happy with it. Missing the ticket which for me is a non issue. I will contact customer service about it but it does not really matter what happens. The only sad thing for me is that after not getting tickets to Chicago FTW Shows which is where I grew up. Went to many Alpine and Rosemont shows in the 1980's. By the way when is the "Complete Alpine Valley Recordings Box" gonna get put together. Then going to Levi's Stadium instead. Which was great being in and seeing them in Cali. Then waiting months for the box and all that went with that deal. All the Anticipation and Buzz are over. I will never get to live through that again. What a 50th anniversary year. I will cherish all my Grateful Memories and the Music will last Forever. Thank goodness. What a band beyond description. " Folks the record situation is tricky. If you do pull the record I advise having a new sleeve right there and put it in it fast. Dust collected on my record fast. Then not slide it back in the spot. However folks handle the record just be careful. It is a tricky design. I have 2 boxes. I left the record in one. The other the record is out and in a sleeve. which is where it is now. I am afraid to put it back in the spot and afraid to take the other one out. So they will both stay where they are. So just be careful. "
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Submitted by TheDude77 on Mon, 10/12/2015 - 09:27

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If your scroll has "miracle" written at the top you get some kind of gold record. One person on here got one. from dead.net: Unroll that scroll! Does yours say MIRACLE? Well, we can't gift you with tickets to 78's best show but we ARE going to grant each miracle scroll holder with a personalized Grateful Dead 30 Trips RIAA-certified Gold Record plaque as well as your numbered scroll. To claim your miracle, we'll need you to follow a few simple steps – outlined here – by November 16th, 2015.
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Submitted by jrf68@hotmail.com on Mon, 10/12/2015 - 10:30

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No e-mail,no shipping notice,nothin'.C'mon,can't you guys do better? Sitting In Limbo seems the appropriate tune for the situation....
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Submitted by wilfredtjones on Mon, 10/12/2015 - 10:34

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username hatch655 has the only miracle so far that we know about. http://www.dead.net/show/july-3-1966-0 http://www.dead.net/show/november-10-1967 http://www.dead.net/show/october-20-1968 http://www.dead.net/show/february-22-1969 http://www.dead.net/show/april-15-1970 http://www.dead.net/show/march-18-1971 http://www.dead.net/show/september-24-1972 http://www.dead.net/show/november-14-1973 http://www.dead.net/show/september-18-1974 http://www.dead.net/show/september-28-1975 http://www.dead.net/show/october-3-1976 http://www.dead.net/show/april-25-1977 http://www.dead.net/show/may-14-1978 http://www.dead.net/show/october-27-1979 http://www.dead.net/show/november-28-1980 http://www.dead.net/show/may-16-1981 http://www.dead.net/show/july-31-1982 http://www.dead.net/show/october-21-1983 http://www.dead.net/show/october-12-1984 http://www.dead.net/show/june-24-1985 http://www.dead.net/show/may-3-1986 http://www.dead.net/show/september-18-1987 http://www.dead.net/show/july-3-1988 http://www.dead.net/show/october-26-1989 http://www.dead.net/show/october-27-1990 http://www.dead.net/show/september-10-1991 http://www.dead.net/show/march-20-1992 http://www.dead.net/show/march-27-1993 http://www.dead.net/show/october-1-1994 http://www.dead.net/show/february-21-1995
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Submitted by wilfredtjones on Mon, 10/12/2015 - 10:39

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If you haven't already, check the back of the book. That's where folks have been saying they are tucked away. My box is still 'out for delivery'. I hope it comes before the rain does. It looks like rain here in Western WI.
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Submitted by DJMac520 on Mon, 10/12/2015 - 11:00

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Yes, it really is unimpressive soundwise. That and Manor Downs are both disappointments on that level. That said, 10-12-84 sounds unreal.
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Submitted by Moses Quasar on Mon, 10/12/2015 - 11:05

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I look out the window and here come sunshine! The UPS truck!!!!!....opening now!!!!!
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Submitted by rattydog_uk on Mon, 10/12/2015 - 11:19

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Boxzilla was picked up on Thursday and the DHL tracking updated to PROCESSED today. The estimated delivery is Thursday. It is only Monday and I am ready for the weekend!!!
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Submitted by Moses Quasar on Mon, 10/12/2015 - 11:27

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Everything looks good. #4636. I dont like the E72/R.Trips sleeves! Cmon! The S90 trays were great, maybe that would have been too bulky for the box though. And yes, i think the binding on the book is pretty bad. Might not last long. But its all about the music right! Im listening in chronological order. I'll be popping in '66 after I hit the bike path on this beautiful New England day!! BTW, where do u find the ticket stubs? Cant seem to find them yet! Take care folks!!!
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Submitted by Moses Quasar on Mon, 10/12/2015 - 11:32

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..Found them!...5/27/93 Cal Expo and 8/22/93 Autzen...this is our gift for the delay?......
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Submitted by Alain on Mon, 10/12/2015 - 11:53

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I just learned, through monitoring of delivery by DHL carrier, 30 Trips should reach me on Thursday "before the end of the day." I think I'll take a day off to be there when the carrier will bring me the magic box. I did not listen to the streaming, and I still have much to learn (except for two shows in France, I already know).
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Submitted by Oswald55 on Mon, 10/12/2015 - 12:00

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Yes! Do you have the previous version and, if so, what's different about this new one (other than the awesome-looking new cover)?
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Submitted by Deadheadbrewer on Mon, 10/12/2015 - 12:06

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#2259 landed safe and sound in Saint Paul! I work from home, and happened to be looking out at the swaying trees (it's VERY windy in MN today) when I saw the beautiful brown truck stop in front of my house. The delivery guy was probably amused by seeing me standing on the front step, beaming like a kid in a candy store. I got a ticket for 12/08/94, and a pass for 3/23/95. I did not stream, nor did I watch any videos about the box, so this is all one glorious surprise-filled event for me! Thank you Dave, Rhino, and all the folks involved. The box set is a true American Beauty.
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Submitted by Kayak Guy on Mon, 10/12/2015 - 12:09

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Cal Expo 5/27/93 ticket and pass is for 3/22/95 Charlotte everything looks fine so far, Red felt interior. Trifold sleeves, like Road Trips with smooth paper slightly thicker than E72 box sleeves. Time to see if they rip and if they are all there. Like we say in Boston, it looks Wicked Pissa.
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Submitted by jriggy on Mon, 10/12/2015 - 12:17

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Got my box on Friday and am through the first three years. Boy do these sound good! Better than others releases from these years! My hifi system is really treating them right! Can't wait to keep digging through the years. Kudos to David and Jeffery and everyone else involved! Love it so far.
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Submitted by DJMac520 on Mon, 10/12/2015 - 12:21

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Well there are the three 1973-74 Playing>UJB>Dew>UJB>Playin sandwiches not on that list
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