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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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  • #6731
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    Phil and Friends re-create 5.8.77
    http://www.jambase.com/Articles/125427/Video-Phil-Lesh-and-Friends-And-…
  • #6732
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    Anybody have Dave's Picks 1 for sale ?
    For a Reasonable price ? Can do cash, credit, or trade. Lots of good stuff showing up at my doorstep lately, make an offer if ya got it and are willing to part. Or Fillmore West Complete Recordings ? If you are searching like me, I may have what you are looking for. Hey Forensicdocevelen, what is the good word in regard to 3.11.71 - U. Centre Ballroom, Dekalb, IL ? Was this show cancelled ? 4.18.71 going a few days ago,, excellent Truckin : Hard To Handle. And the Drums during Good Lovin' ,, so nice Billy K is killing it. I may just have to call him "Billy Killin'IT" Edit: Is there any truth or can someone confirm if the Grateful Dead played a show at Kent State on 4.2.71 ? One person says it happened at a small bar and not a large venue. 2 days later they would be in NYC, but no local records show they played at Kent State. Being the middle of the semester I suppose school newspapers would have documented this, but nothing has turned up.
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    Free the Fillmore West Complete Recordings - Re-Release Please!
    To TPTB: Please, please, please free the Fillmore West Complete Recordings from their captivity. Make it a brown box special so the original pressing is more valuable. Just like old Beatle records - 1st generation pressings are worth the most! Re-Release for the 50th Please! Thank you!
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    4.13.83 primo
    Included in the Jeebs stash, as was Riverbend 85. Jeebs was always trying to find some of the more quality recordings from all eras. I suspect a few of these 30 trips shows were picked based upon higher quality sound compared to others in the same year. And a few were also picked to save some meat for releases in other series. 1980 does standout considering August, September, October all have some very special stuff. One show Jeebs didn't recommended was 6.24.83 probably because only Audience are circulating. But this one is a dandy. Sets fire from first contact. And the Candyman > Red Rooster is full throttle. April 84 showing up lately, and 4.29.84 is going way under the radar.
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    Ten years from now....
    ....when I'm pushing sixty, I imagine them releasing a huge box to store all the boxes. Hopefully in the shape of a vintage VW bus, circa '74, with a pop top. That would be neat...really neat. ....some of those buses were awesome eye candy. Even in the late eighties, they turned my head, Dead that is....
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    Choices of shows
    Really impressed by the choices made here, especially post-1978. Dave really put together a fantastic set. I'm wondering if there are any choices that people are second-guessing, and if so, what would they replace them with (knowing what we know about the contents of the Vault). Remember, I'm not complaining! I love this set, purchased one, and can't wait to dive in. But we've got to pass the time somehow until 9/18 and keyboardist debates can get old (and sometimes violent). I feel the choices for 1966, 1967, 1969, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, and 1994 are spot-on. Wouldn't change a thing. I don't know much about the choices for 1968, 1983, 1986, or 1990, so I won't comment on them. I love the choice of 4/15/70. Great show. But I would have gone with 9/20/70 to get some of that Fall 1970 sound. If that's not in the Vault (unclear), then I'm fine with this choice. They also could have used 6/7/70, which is in the Vault. I also love the pick of 3/18/71, but its the exclusion of December '71 material that has me second-guessing. 12/5/71 or 12/15/71 are up there too! A complete 8/6/71 would also have been nice, but much of that show is out with DP35 and RT 1.3. The 1972 choice is interesting. The one that circulates could use some cleaning up, and that may catapult the show into top-tier status. Much of October 1972 is not in the Vault, so choices like 10/18/72 and 10/28/72 aren't options. I would have gone with 9/28/72 from September or either of the Berkley shows if not 9/24/72. That said, I'm looking forward to the Vault's copy of this show. Again, 11/14/73 is a GREAT show. Love it. Happy with the choice. But I would have picked 6/10/73, 10/25/73, or one of the March shows over it. 1977 is a unique case. I would have taken a number of shows over 4/25, but they're not in the Vault. 2/26, 5/5-5/9, 10/29, and 11/6 aren't there. 3/18 could have been a great pick...perhaps someday? However, I'm happy with what I've heard of 4/25 and this is a worthy choice. I'm a bit baffled by the choice for 1978. I've always felt that '78 got worse as the year went on, with January > Feb > April > May. I know 1/22/78 and Red Rocks aren't in the Vault, and all 3 would have been great options. Maybe 4/21/78? With DP18, From Egypt with Love, COW, and DaP7, some of the best shows are already out there. Similarly, the 1980 choice is confusing. Obviously, I would have hoped for an acoustic set from Sept or Oct, but those were chopped for Reckoning and Dead Set. I always felt 11/29 was a superior show to 11/28, and 6/20 would have also been a better choice. I like 6/24/85, but it pales in comparison to 6/30 or 7/1. Hopefully, those are a mini-box at some point. There are some good November shows, but I'd still go with 6/24 over those. I'm no expert on 1988 or 1995, but I always felt 7/2/88 was the best show of '88 and 3/30/95 was the best of '95. What do you think?
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    Re: Choices of Shows, Brent
    In response to Mr. Jack Straw...here is my quick 2 cents. Overall, I am very excited about most of the selections in this box set. He was either spot on (10/27/79), or very close (6/24/85) with a lot of the choices...in my opinion. However...here are a few dates I would trade out for. 1981: 3/6/81 ...amazing show...Let it Grow>Deal is a must hear, as is the Estimated>Franklin's. Would have loved to have seen 7/10/81 also...awesome 2nd set. Hope this could be a Dave's pick soon. 1983: Most of the Spring tour, especially 4/13/83 (one of the best Scarlet>Fires EVER), and 6/20/83 would have been incredible to see in this box. 1985: 6/27/85, Saratoga: great playing, inspired setlist...including Feel Like a Stranger> Eyes, a 1st set Crazy Fingers, and an exciting Supplication jam Whoever does not know these shows should check them out. Quickly on Brent...I did not learn to appreciate him until well after even Jerry died. I love his early singing more than his later years, but I LOVE Blow Away these days. I also love a nice Far From Me. I would have laughed myself out of town 20 years ago if I heard myself say these things...but there you go.
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    Brent, et al.
    Just a Little Light, Blow Away, Easy to Love You, I Will Take You Home, all fine by me. Do the people railing on IWTYH have children? Hey Pocky Way cover was a highlight. I agree the Blow Away rap was cring-inducing at times, but the song structure and way it jammed out to an unexpected stop, particularly '89 versions, was great. My reaction to much of the "90 boxes was that the band was lucky Brent was there, because he was working like mad to keep these songs coherent. A little like Garth Hudson for The Band--the more you listen, the songs are really his keyboards combined with all the sweet singing. Except for the Dead you had not so sweet singing, at that point, usually. Bob's 'angular' later songs? Throwing Stones, Picasso Moon, Feel Like a Stranger--love them all. I expect some of the highlight shows not included in this newest box are to save for later DPs and boxes.
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    Speaking of Brokedown Palace...
    Noticeably absent from the box altogether. Was always my favorite encore, just perfect.
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    May post more later, but I was at the Cincy '85 show and was a little surprised that it was selected. I hope DL2 gives us some thoughts on how the shows were selected . . . I mean, after all, that's part of the fun of being an obsessive Deadhead is engaging in such arcanity (and why the Boys still make lots of money off us!). I thought a good show, better than most during that period in which Jerry was so obviously seriously impaired, but would have thought Saratoga a few nights later or one of the Red Rocks shows, or the Halloween show in Columbia, SC with the Space opening of set 1(which was quite good). Also a bit confused why none of the anniversary shows from 1980 were selected instead of a pretty pedestrian Lakeland, FL show. Any clues on that one? I mean, is it correct that the NOLA shows were not recorded by Healey or Betty? I've always loved the AUD of that second show with the Brokedown encore. Please don't take this as whining . . . it's not. I bought on day 3 (had to fix debit card max charge and didn't realize the snafu for a couple of days) and think this will be superb. This may be the product that my kids (25 and 21) really come to grips with the importance of the Dead as a musical phenomena as opposed to a social and commercial one. Anyway, just rambling gambling thoughts! DCFHOF. It's time. Kentucky Scott
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"When we began discussing audio projects to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Grateful Dead back in 2012, we knew we wanted to do something completely unprecedented. We could think of nothing more exciting or ambitious than a career-spanning overview of the band's live legacy focused on what best tells the story: complete concerts. Our first criterion was the very best live music to represent any given year in the band’s history. We wanted to make sure that there were not only the tent-pole shows that fans have been demanding for decades but also ones that are slightly more under the radar, but equally excellent. For those who listen to the entire box straight through, chronologically, the narrative of the Grateful Dead's live legacy will be seen as second to none in the pantheon of music history." - David Lemieux

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

*Helpful hints for using your USB:

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

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

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

Importing music into iTunes and other library programs:
When you import the songs from the USB into your library, the information used to identify the track will likely leave them sorted incorrectly. Please use the song list found here to re-number the songs for each show so that they playback in the correct order.
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Submitted by yattazebaby on Wed, 10/14/2015 - 22:25

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Arrived in the morning.ThANK you very much,dEADStaffs! From now I'll listen to All CDs. DOMOARIGATO！！！！！！
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Submitted by Vguy72 on Wed, 10/14/2015 - 21:29

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....but there's a couple of scenes where Mark Watney complains about all the disco music he's stuck with from another astronaut that left him behind. I would have brought this box....any complaints over time? I think not!....
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Submitted by nirktwin2 on Wed, 10/14/2015 - 21:46

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Found it kind of strange they chose a show in 77 before May 5th and then selected a 78 show after the Spring break so no shows with that true 1977 sound which is supposed to be one of the Dead's best tours. Just surprised they didn't find a way to represent the 1977 sound in the box that was supposed to show the major changes over time. My box has some laminate coming unglued from top edge so I need to call customer service. I got #2151 red interior, Oakland Dec 27, 1991 ticket and Noblesville 1993 backstage pass. Other than the laminate coming off, this is a great box set. Now back to ripping CDs.
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Submitted by Alain on Wed, 10/14/2015 - 21:48

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The bottom of the box is actually the rings of a tree. I counted: there seems to have 30 as the age of the Dead in 1995.

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Submitted by antonjo on Wed, 10/14/2015 - 22:06

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...when I heard there were blue & red velvets, I hoped for blue. Blue Velvet was waiting, beneath cardboard, when I arrived home this evening. Love this box. Love the scroll. Love the CD covers and packaging (back covers remind me of the '73 box). Love the hiding places for the book and scroll. And the art scenes on each panel are charming ~ my favorite one being just in time for pumpkin season...! Can't listen to anything tonight ~ saw Wayne Shorter last night, and my ears were already still ringing from Neil & the Promise of the Real last week, so they really need a break ~ but I'm just reveling in this treasure chest like Edmond Dantes on Monte Cristo. Ticket, with Steal Your Face graphic, is another from Oakland Coliseum, Oct 30, '91 ~ anniversary coming right up. Ticket price $22.50. (Up from $15.00 in '87.) Stage pass is Vegas Silver Bowl, complete with silver Lightning Bolt, May 15, '93. Ahoy Texas, Nevada, my fellow Portlanders, and Japan.... The Great Pumpkin came through at last!

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Submitted by antonjo on Wed, 10/14/2015 - 21:54

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Nice observation on the tree rings. Having only held mine up briefly in soft light, I hadn't realized that yet.
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Submitted by snafu on Wed, 10/14/2015 - 21:54

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Got it today at noon. The box is quite nice and the book looks like a fun read. I should have enough space to put the very cool scroll on the wall. The ticket is to a show I went to Oakland 10/30. By the way not sure why it's so hard for some to believe they aren't original. They bought in bulk those they didn't use got put away thus the pristine condition. Whatever. Now the music and the lucky us. I'm a chronologically oriented guy so that's how I'm listening. God are they good shows and good recordings. I'm finishing 1970 tonight and continue to be amazed by the quality. 45+ years old phenomenal. The items are nice, I'm a collector so I want them, but they'd be worthless without great music. I have everything they have released over the past 20+ years and will continue. Probably the main reason I don't have a lot of sympathy for those who want it on their terms, they pick and choose, and then whine when something eventually sells out. I say eventually since outside of the Fillmore box the releases have been around for a while. Thank you GD/Dave/Rhino/everyone making this possible. What's next. I kinda think we'll have to be satisfied with the subscription for a bit. Wait for them to catch their breath
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Submitted by Rambler on Wed, 10/14/2015 - 22:04

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Box #160 arrived safely in St. Louis metro on Monday. I was sitting at work when I got the confirmation that it was delivered. A little later some pretty short but intense spot showers popped up, worrying followed. Seems to be hit and miss with UPS at my house. Half the time it's propped up against the garage door, half the time it's on the front porch. The garage door offers no protection from the elements and I've come home to soaking wet boxes on more than one occasion. Delivery notice said front porch, but until I got home I was a little worried inside. Got home and it was on the front porch, dry as a could be. I couldn't wait and tore right into it. The box itself is in decent shape. I haven't gone over it with a fine tooth comb, but no obvious issues with the packaging itself. I'm content with that, it's the music I wanted. But first, a quick peak at the scroll and a peak at the book. Found the extra goodies: 10/27/91 stub and 93 Buckeye Music Center pass. Just finished ripping all the discs. I've been listening to little bits here and there from all shows/discs as I was ripping them to try to make sure I didn't get a bad disc. They all seem to be good to go. I was planning on listening to them in chronological order, but that didn't happen. I gave in a listened to the 75 show today since I was on the road most of the work day and I loved every second of it, even had to go back and play through some selections a second time after I finished it. The only issue I have is that I received 2 disc 2's from the 77 show. Missing disc 1. Sent an email to Dr. Rhine (thanks to whomever posted that information). We'll wait and see what transpires. If by pure chance somebody ended up with 2 disc 1's from the 77 show AND happen to be reading this thread, let's hook each other up. I feel for those that are still waiting and hope all the boxes get home soon. I'm enjoying reading all the happy responses from everybody, puts me in good spirits.
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Submitted by snowball on Wed, 10/14/2015 - 22:44

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Feels like Christmas has come early #5365 Red Felt Ticket: Oakland Coliseum October 30, 1991 Pass: Deer Creek June 22, 1993 Box Condition: Some kind of box cutter like cuts through two of the panels My Condition: Ecstatic
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Submitted by Vguy72 on Wed, 10/14/2015 - 22:59

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....oh wait, I did. Pretty awesome selection. Sounds perfect....they showed up big time that night. That noodling before We Bid You Goodnight is priceless. They teased like, four songs!
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Submitted by Willysin4wd on Wed, 10/14/2015 - 23:10

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Yay!!! #6333 has made it home to Mountain View, Ca. Wow, thank you Dave, Dead and Rhino for such a sweet gig, i'm chuffed! ;-)Coincidently i was home early from work today and the box didn't have to spend more than a couple minutes getting acquainted with the front porch. It's exactly perfect, but i did perfect it even further by cutting up a MoFi vinyl record sleeve to fit into the 45 slot, so the record is now protected by an archival anti static record sleeve. As i'm typing 1975 has just finished. What a great show! Blue Velvet Got the Trout and Fly 8/22/90 Eugene Pass, Oakland Coliseum Space Head 10/30/91 #5241 ticket i got to check, i think i went to this show! Cool beans all around. I got lost in the book. Waiting for a Saturday morning with coffee to get into the scroll. Good to hear the worldwide folks from Japan to Europe got the box on the same day as this California boy. All Good Things in All Good Time Indeed! Collective Enjoyment. Peace, Love and Happiness to all
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Submitted by Vguy72 on Wed, 10/14/2015 - 23:09

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....and that Viola Blues smacked my face. Wow!!....I may call in well tomorrow.
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Submitted by yattazebaby on Wed, 10/14/2015 - 23:14

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I'm listening 1975 shows now.I go to TRIP ZONE soon. I experienced Unknown touch of Dead Music. I love Dead music more and more than ever. God bless to All Deadheads in the world.
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Submitted by wjonjd on Wed, 10/14/2015 - 23:59

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Ok, I just finished the 3/27/93 show. I think my last post about one of the shows was about how great the 91 show with Marsalis was. Well, I really enjoyed the '92 show, solid show, but not quite in the same class (at least this go-round) as either its 91 predecessor or its 93 successor. What a wonderful show the 93 selection is from beginning to end!! Jerry is playing really great, the vibe of the show is tons of fun - very danceable, the sound on this 2-triack is absolutely stellar helping to highlight what a MONSTER Phil is this night. The show just kept making me smile and bop around. Even the perfunctory encore "I fought the law" in this instance fits right in and is sung with gusto. Now, I'll just come out and say it. I'm just not a fan of Vince's keys playing. However, he does a great job in this show. Either this was a one-off (or 6 or 7-off), or else, another possibility: by 1993 he had learned how to fit his keys into the groove, and had just gotten better from a GD music playing perspective. Maybe I didn't notice because I'd already decided I didn't like his playing much. I don't know which it is, and I haven't listened to much post Brent Dead at all. Maybe I'll find out. In any case, I couldn't stop smiling listening to this show. I hope you all enjoy it too. Next up: 10/1/94 in Boston :) Edit: A thought about Jerry's voice. Many complain about how Jerry's voice was shot by this point. Well, while there were a few songs that, vocally, were such a struggle that the singing was a problem (e.g. Dark Star), the fact is that Jerrry's old cracking voice worked great for most of the songs he sang towards the end. I love Jerry's old voice just as much as Jerry's young voice. It frequently cracked in just exactly the perfect spots (the long held Booooyyyyyss in "while the boys sing 'round the fire", for example). I find the frequently forgotten lyrics much more of a problem. But folks who complain that his voice is "shot" should, in my opinion, really give that "shot" voice more of a listen. I love it.
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Submitted by wjonjd on Thu, 10/15/2015 - 00:12

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Lived too much with Star Wars you have :)
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Submitted by snafu on Thu, 10/15/2015 - 00:32

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Ha after I posted I saw that. It wasn't planned . But this deadhead is lucky enough to have received this at the beginning of a 4 day weekend. I'll be in the early 80's by the end
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Submitted by dantian on Thu, 10/15/2015 - 00:38

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Enjoy the 4-day weekend (I've got one coming up as well!), and may the force be with you ;)
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Submitted by andrewR on Thu, 10/15/2015 - 01:31

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# 4439 touched down in the U.K. Complete newbie here long time lurkerthe box told me to post .Blue velvet same oakland show as you sir What a thing of beauty in a sometimes ugly world! Surprised nobody mentioned the outer cardboard box which mirrors the logos on the wood box sides and lid and is so well constructed it shows nary a spot of damage.Off on trip number one. peace and love back at you ps my comment was directed at #6333 otherwise it makes no sense newbie poster finding my way around
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Submitted by Europe61 on Thu, 10/15/2015 - 01:28

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Boxzilla #1407 has landed safely in Berlin,Germanyticket 10-28-1991 Oakland,CA backstage pass 8-22-1993 Eugene,OR red felt in perfect condition in and out only complaint is I had to pay an extra 155,55€ to DHL for import taxes and handling with customs for Europe72 dead.net decided to ship the trunks to the Netherlands first so mine arrived in Germany without any extra fee...wish they'd done it again that way...hopefully next time off to work now, Michael
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Submitted by ozdh on Thu, 10/15/2015 - 01:37

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No. 5146 arrived in Adelaide red 10/28/91 oakland - ticket, 6/16/93 freedom hall, louisville - backstage pass 'tis in every which way perfect, absolutely!! and folks in oz way lucky - no customs duty...
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Submitted by luis on Thu, 10/15/2015 - 02:53

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Scroll 4705.I don't remember ticket and pass, I'll post it later. Blue velvet inside. Book beautiful. I had to pay 193 euros for vat, duties and DHL charges, I remember that I didn't pay nothing for the Trunk since it came from other country on Europe by mail. Scroll fine, but I don't think I shall look too much to it, it's a bit unwieldy. At first look the box was beautiful and ok without flaws. But when I've seen it at night again, just touching one corner of the lid the end of the two wooden strips unglued a bit. Then, I observed too that the drawing just above the T.c and Keith names has a noticeable prominence just in the middle from side to side. Not sure if the drawing is made of paper and bad glued to the wood or the wood has a crack beneath. I'm not sure if it will be worth to say this to customer service, as my guess it's that the box as beautiful as it is also it's very fragile and with time the majority of them will have issues. I think that probably the best thing to do will be to take the Cd's and the book out of the box, and keep the box away as an ornament. The Cd's are all in and on visual inspection without any scratches. I've listened to cd 1 of 66 and it's amazing. Cd 1 of 79 it's great! And after all that has been said of the quality of sound of 82 I've listened a good chunk of the first set and after the first song it's OK. If this is the worst show in terms of quality then we have a very good collection of shows!!
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Submitted by wilfredtjones on Thu, 10/15/2015 - 05:03

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Opinions are subjective, but, to me seeds of the '1977 sound' started in Fall of '76 and ended with the second Winterland run in 1977. To me, the '78 monster was born at Englishtown. In my opinion, they did very well with the '77/'78 choices. The Playing sandwich from 4-25 is classic 1977 sound.
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Submitted by johnny361 on Thu, 10/15/2015 - 05:22

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My box is blue velvet. Ticket is 12/8/94 Oakland and pass is 3/24/95 Charlotte. Funny thing is, I received 12/8/94 ticket with my GD Scrapbook....I guess I should give it a listen sometime
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Submitted by Born Cross Eye… on Thu, 10/15/2015 - 05:32

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Will it sell out before the end of 2015? Will a few copies just sit in stock like the Spring 1990 TOO box or even the Sunshine Daydream "limited edition" box, which is still in stock? I didn't order this one, I'm still into compact discs. NP: 11/14/73
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Submitted by drsox on Thu, 10/15/2015 - 05:35

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I bought 2 boxes - 1267 and 5149 (neither miracle ones) - both blue. In BOTH boxes were a backstage pass for June 16, 1993 at Freedom Hall, Louisville AND tickets for October 28, 1991 at Oakland Coliseum Arena AND the tickets were consecutive - 8165 and 8166. How about that ! Well, I really only want the music - so I'll sell the tickets and the passes. Send me PMs with offers if you are interested. I'm away for a week (honestly), so I'll make a decision on Saturday 24th October. PS Both boxes are in fine condition with only a slight veneer lift (half inch) at one of the back corners of one box.
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Submitted by efter on Thu, 10/15/2015 - 05:46

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they've got boxes...and here I sit in the great state of Georgia still waiting. How can they possibly make it to Japan before Georgia?!?
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Submitted by yonderdawg on Thu, 10/15/2015 - 06:12

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Efter, I'm in the same boat. still waiting here in Georgia
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Submitted by jerboo22 on Thu, 10/15/2015 - 06:17

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#3924 just been delivered here in Leeds, UK.Ticket: 28 October 1991, Oakland Coliseum, Oakland Pass: 16 June 1993, Freedom Hall, Louisville Red felt. First up (at random): 27 October 1990, Le Zenith, Paris
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Submitted by repetewax on Thu, 10/15/2015 - 06:53

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got a notice last thursday that i'd be getting a shipping notice soon.... a week later, I still haven't gotten that shipping notice. talk about setting me up.. geez.. I'm a patient person but this is almost abusive.
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Submitted by drshakedown74 on Thu, 10/15/2015 - 06:53

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Thanks for the trade of tickets....you are awesome. Long live the deadheads.
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Submitted by dissident1980 on Thu, 10/15/2015 - 07:06

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Let It Grow, Estimated Prophet Excellent
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Submitted by wjonjd on Thu, 10/15/2015 - 07:11

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I used a screen capture utility to take the high resolution images of each cd cover that was in included in the PDF distributed, to create 96dpi jpg files of each cd cover. I don't know where I can upload them to so others can get to them, but I will email them to those that want them, - or someone can tell me where I can upload them to where the public can access them. Edit: I corrected the above to state 96dpi, but they are very sharp and clear even when made quite large.
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Submitted by kuffdaddy67 on Thu, 10/15/2015 - 07:21

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Congrats to all the box heads. For those of us who went the USB route, has anyone received their stick yet? Patience is a virtue, but I will need an explanation for the lost enamel on my teeth the next time I go to the dentist.
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Submitted by masonskids on Thu, 10/15/2015 - 07:48

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Mine arrived today in Bahrain with little fanfare just in time for the Islamic new year! Blue velvet, ducat from 10/30/91, pass from 8/21/93. First up 1978!
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Submitted by wilfredtjones on Thu, 10/15/2015 - 17:35

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When I attempt to change the album art in WMP 12, the new art will only apply to the first track of the album. Is anyone else having this issue, know about it, or have a fix for me? Thanks in advance.-edit- duuuuh...got it working ;)
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Submitted by mbarilla on Thu, 10/15/2015 - 08:41

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I have been reading many first impressions for the 30 trips box and comparisons to other GD box sets. Would have been cool to get some sort of film,, blu-ray or dvd as an added bonus Hard to beat 30 shows from all the line-ups,, but the add-ons included in 30 Trips $750 box set are a little underwhelming.. The first Spring 90 box went all out and set a very high bar for big boxes.. write up advertised • 60 page hardcover Smyth-Sewn book featuring essays by Dennis McNally, David Lemieux, and Blair Jackson and photos by Jim Anderson & Mike Laurentis • 25th Anniversary Tour Program • Official Band Letters • 6 Ticket Stubs • 6 Cloth Sticker Backstage Passes • 1 Tour Laminate • Official 1990 Band publicity shot • 6 complete shows on 18 discs Box Dimensions: 12-1/8" x 3-1/8" x 12-1/8" Recorded and Mixed Live by John Cutler Mastered by Jeffrey Norman in HDCD Original art by Wes Lang Back to 30 trips,, It is no secret the music is free on the internet, so I am really buying these official releases for the extras, art, add-ons, insight into shows. Maybe a few more add-ons would have set this one over the top for me. The ticket and BS was a super nice gesture,, Kudos on that move Decision Makers !! Also disappointing to hear the scroll is numbered and not really the box. I also read these were not sealed in plastic,, could have been they were originally sealed and had to re-pack them all because of faulty boxes and had to do some TLC.. --Bring on some pro shot video releases !!!!! View From the Vault 5 ? 12.28.83 ? 12.31.83 ? 7.19.89 ?
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Submitted by jrf68@hotmail.com on Thu, 10/15/2015 - 08:58

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You're kidding,right?I just received address confirmation for Dave's picks. You can't even deliver the box. Gimmie a break.
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Submitted by drpryan on Thu, 10/15/2015 - 09:37

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No shipping notice, no UPS Choice ship date and NO Box here in P-cola yet
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Submitted by hbob1995 on Thu, 10/15/2015 - 09:37

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As I open this box and look at the rainbow colors of this cd collection, it hits me that this is one of THE most gorgeous sights I have ever seen! Right up there with any sunrise, sunset or rainbow. I guess THE most beautiful man made object ever? Van Gogh has got nuthin' on this baby! Rock on

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Submitted by antonjo on Thu, 10/15/2015 - 09:53

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Reading through nearly all of Dave's liner notes last night, perusing song lengths, and such, the '78 show surprisingly emerged as one I'm intrigued to explore sooner than later. Doesn't hurt that rasberry & green is one of my favorite color combos. May the tie-dyed stork of higher nonsense presently grace the deep South to deliver its bundles for the Georgians & Floridians....
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Submitted by TomFreeman on Thu, 10/15/2015 - 10:24

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Thanks to David Lemieux for the amazing box set and including my 3rd Dead show, from Lakeland Florida! Brings back great memories. There is a slight error in the liner notes, which refer to Lakeland as the penultimate show of the southern swing and Atlanta (Fox) as the final show. But I saw a great show in Gainesville the day after Lakeland. What I remember most vividly was waiting at the steps of Alligator Gym all day -- it was general admission as was typical back then -- and watching the Gator Football fan(atics) arriving and departing in their outrageous Gator-wear. They looks at us with quizzical looks--like, "what's up with these unwashed hippies" and "why are they waiting outside the basketball gym all day" -- while we looked at the with . . . recognition of a common impulse to indulge in our entertainment passions (after first thinking, "are these folks (in bright orange and alligators on their heads) nuts").
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