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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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  • #1261
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    As I've stated in previous posts, I have every official release, on CD and over 1,000 GD shows in flac, and when 30 trips was announced, I could've got the box, but the USB looked cool, and was in High Res. files (I upload all my CD's to Apple Lossless anyway), so that's why I went for it. I'm not gonna cancel it, but I believe we should get something more than an old backstage pass, for our troubles (even Amazon would treat you better than this !). I just subscribe to Dave's Picks 2016, so a deal there is out, but how about a USB of some classy '60's shows 2/21/69, 11/11/67 etc. Maybe then we will have something to smile about ! Until then, we have put up with endless comments about good the fu%^& box is ! Whoever it is at Rhino or Dead.net Customer Service, who is making the decision to NOT tell people what's going on, wants a kick in the nuts.Maybe they're trying to figure out how to make a $50 USB look like it's worth $700. Even if they dropped the price to $500, but still couldn't say when it would ship, would you buy it ? It's two months overdue, let's hope it doesn't become three.
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    Taper Section friend web and GD cultural implications
    I think you're right, it probably had an affect, and not just on the tapers, but on the entire community. Sounds like a fine dissertation research topic to me. Let the scholarship begin!
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    They WILL actually pay to get their tapes back but its nowhere near the price that is usually requested. Dave always says they won't in his webchats, etc..but thats not exactly true. I forget where I read this...I'll try to find it after work...
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    @Charlie, Yes, that was a very interesting article. Is that the one called "What's become of the Betty's?" I don't recall, but it was very informative specifically about the missing Betty Boards. I think many of us are hoping they've come to an agreement with that one hold-out owner, and are keeping it quiet to surprise us (that would be nice, wouldn't it?)! @Gary, thanks - I'm inclined to go with your memory, muddy or not, about 1987. I was never a taper at shows, but we usually got pretty crispy tapes from one of a few different folks (especially you Joel, if you're there!) shortly after the shows we went to, and we had friends that got some great sounding tapes. I was collecting tapes by 81, and when I didn't have a large collection at first, folks were very generous at sharing their favorite low-gen shows. God Bless them all!
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    @Rbumkin - I do hope you find some of the '80's ones better.
    Sorry about your experience with the '83 show. I hope you like the ones that come after better, really. Others here have already extolled the virtues of the '84, 87, 88, and 89 shows in particular. I'm very glad that I like what I hear in that show. The Music Never Stopped has plenty of energy (Phil is all over the place.) Jerry has plenty of creative licks everywhere (to my ears) in this show. The Cumberland is fantastic, and the Ramble on Rose smokes. In the second set, the Scarlet Fire is an excellent one, Playing goes interesting places, the Space is unique and goes places, etc. I wasn't familiar with this one before the box (I don't think), so I didn't look at reviews before listening to it (at least, I don't remember doing so), but it's nice to know that I'm not entirely alone: From Deadbase (John W. Scott): "A show that opens with Music Never Stopped, sigh. And they never lose their stride. Cumberland! A little fast, but hot hot hot, hot. Cassidy builds and builds, gaining tempo with intensity. Jerry pours out the notes at a breakneck pace. I keep expecting them to stumble at this pace, the jam is incredible.... the Scarlet was wonderful, one of the best versions that I have ever heard live. It was LONG ... and well jammed..." It goes on about the rest of the show in much the same manner. From the Taping Compendium, which includes MANY negative review for shows throughout 1983; this one was reviewed by Jeff Silberman, one of their most frequent reviewers: "Highlights: The Entire Show "... This show is most excellent, Deadbase ranks it one of the best of that year. The first-set song selection is top-notch from a raging "Music Never Stopped" opener to the smoking "Promised Land" closer. All the songs in between were well played, too. The second set features a dynamite "Scarlet">"Fire," the transition between which is exquisite. "Uncle John's Band" begins the second set proper and leads to a long and wonderful Playing. After the Drums, the highlight is the fine "Truckin'" Reviewers are just one person's subjective opinion, and my own are frequently different than in reviews I read. But, it's nice to know that I'm not entirely imagining things when that Cumberland rocked me out. Jerry is VERY present, and very emotional belting out the last parts of Rample On Rose. I could go on. I think that it is true that the recording is very dry and sterile - it doesn't have the hiss of the '82 show, but there is still a virtually complete lack of audience and a lack of anything to provide a 3D image; it's very clear, but is flat, two-dimensional. I think that can detract from the show, unless you automatically adjust your brain, so to speak, in the same way we used to for some iffy cassette recordings back in the day where you got to where you could automatically adjust without realizing you were doing it, and it was almost like you were at the show.
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    I read a fairly detailed article in Relix recently that explained the May 8 Cornell tapes and a number of other Betty boards were purchased by third parties when the contents of the storage unit in which they were located were auctioned off in the mid '80s. That was apparently when a sizeable volume of the Betty boards began to circulate. The article states that the tapes are still in the possession of the third parties, who legally own the physical tapes but do not own the rights to the music and therefore can not legally release it commercially. The Dead justifiably don't want to pay to get their own music back and the third parties don't want to give the tapes back for free. If true, seems unlikely that there will be an official release of May 8, '77 Cornell.
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    My memory is 1987. At times I was in the taper's section and got to know some of the folks. My memory seems to indicate that Betty swept through in late summer or fall 1987. However, I would not trust my memory 100%. Hope that helps clarify or muddle the situation. Some where around this time we also received the 3/25/66 Trooper's Hall tape. That was wild to get that. I know since we gravitated to taping very quickly, we spent inordinate amount of time in hotels making tapes. Would sometimes have the master of the night's show going and listening and trying to come down, while having another 4-10 decks going making other masters and making tapes everyone was bringing in to get each other copies. Man that was some fun times!
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    If the 1983 show is the best of that year, wow what a sad year! I forced myself to listen to the whole thing, but I suppose I'll never bother again. Even Jerry at his best in this show is lazy and repetitive. And Bob, his phony vocals make me ill. At this point, I could vote this as the worst Dead show I've heard. So far my feelings about the lame '80's are being born out.
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    Tape trading/recording history
    If you have or get the Taping Compendiums, volumes 2 and 3 each have great very lengthy articles in the early sections before the reviews start about tape trading, taping (including detailed and arcane information about equipment and the technology), and soundboards. I just noticed that they say the Cornell Betty tape started making the rounds in 1987. I don't know which is right, 1985 or 1987 - maybe someone can clarify this. Anyway, the compendiums are a lot of fun - lots of great information and reviews of every tape known about to the authors at the time they wrote them.
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    Here's a great article that covers a little Cornell history by N. Meriwether: https://rockhall.com/story-of-rock/features/all-featured/7745_grateful-…
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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 Charlie3 on Thu, 10/15/2015 - 10:29

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Hey, nice to see another MT deadhead on here. My box arrived in the Bitterroot yesterday by UPS. Hope you get yours soon, worth the wait.
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Submitted by Gary Farseer on Thu, 10/15/2015 - 11:24

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Man the posts have been awesome the last 48 hours, thanks to all around the world! Feels like I am sitting on top of it. Sure hope all still waiting have a pleasant surprise soon. Do not wait on a shipping notice. As you have read over and over, most did not get anything. My shipping notice arrived an hour after the box arrived. I had stated last Tuesday (?) that last week should be the shipping date as after 10/2 they started printing labels. I also said if they shipped 1,000 a day, that would be a lot. I think they probably hit 2,000 a day but that still puts some people 2-3 days past first day of shipping and is why some in Japan got theirs before the Southern Heads...Yeehaw to You. As far as tickets I am sure they are 100% real. A few other things to consider. 1) The printers could easily print duplicates as has been mentioned to make sure the GDTS had plenty. 2) I think it is in the book with this box...but they show some of the operational side of shows. They have a breakdown of how many GDTS tix sold versus other outlets; and even present shows in later years of the crushing onslaught not selling out. Was not expecting to see that; but if they had 18,000 seats in Michigan and sold 17,700 that is 300 extras. I have no doubt these are from these types of circumstance. I also "feel" the vault still has plenty of tickets stored. 3) I have the Warlocks box and the tickets to the show. The box tickets are smaller than the originals, say about 75% of the actual tickets. Can't wait to read more Christmas day excitement! Edit: And I have other GDTS tickets that look like they were just printed yesterday. Took an old Christmas cookie tin and put them in there. No air or water to get to them and stored in the bottom of the closet to make sure they were not disturbed. Now getting to them has become an exercise for Indiana Jones.
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Submitted by Kayak Guy on Thu, 10/15/2015 - 10:33

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I am finished ripping and on to the flac making stage of my CD backups. The box is back in the bag and the original shipping container and is already in storage. I did take the ticket and pass out and have them in my Deadbase 50 as bookmarks, they are real. What's their provenance? The show didn't sell out through mail order and the unsold dated tix were put in a warehouse before finding a home with Nick at the GD archives. As for the passes, better to have too many than not enough, so they probably did 100 passes for every show, just in case. I bet they have lots of extra backstage passes in the archive. Still haven't listened to any of it yet except the stream of the 1981 patch to confirm it was there. It is a major disappointment as I had hoped to finally hear the rest of the set's SBD that didn't circulate. I guess it really doesn't exist. Quick thoughts and notes. All of my CDs were there and correct, 2 had scratches, 1 was a "mechincal gouge" and the other a "swirley" on one of those middle CDs from putting it in the sleeve. Both CDs ripped without issue, so I'll keep them, but CD 2 of the 1977 show has a touch of "disk rot" or that "wave" thing mentioned earlier in the thread and the final track is unreadable. Thanks to the friend that already hooked me up with their CD that did rip. I will try to get it replaced by Rhino, but it's already packed away. The names go in order of joining and along with the seasons on the box and why Pigpen is split, so that the names begin in Spring and play out over the year. I like the panel artwork more than the names. I am happy TC made the box. What is the difference between the red and blue interiors? Are there more "flaws" with a certain color interior?
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Submitted by Southwest on Thu, 10/15/2015 - 10:54

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WOW-What a delight!!!!Listen to 1981 randomly -- what to say.... ...since I got on the bus (19 Oct.90) they made me sooo happy, and they still do ... and I guess, well, you all heads around the world are the topping of that all, thank you so much! No. 4919 Red One Condition ok - a few issues Ticket 28 Oct 91 Oakland 22.50 BS 19 Feb 95 Salt Lake Be Kind and Let the good times roll....
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Submitted by FennarioXRDS on Thu, 10/15/2015 - 11:06

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There's an inscription on the brick structure that's on the "Fall" side of the box (the T.C. Keith side). Can anyone make out what it says?
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Submitted by Gary Farseer on Thu, 10/15/2015 - 11:07

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I posted earlier in the week that my box came on 10/9, the 26th anniversary of my last show. The box looks great, just a touch of peel on the back of one side near the hinge, no big thang at all. Ticket is 10/27/91 Oakland Pass is 6/11/93 Buckeye Lake - love the pass as it has a Space Head on it. A skeleton in a space suit flying over the world with a tether. I love it because I worked at NASA on 6/11/93. Double Yeehaw! Scroll Number: 0033 Red Velvet Is that right hand moon Ernest Borgnine? - Cabbie from Escape from New York
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Submitted by Gary Farseer on Thu, 10/15/2015 - 11:17

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October - the month of my Trips calculator. 10/13 to be precise. 10/13 opened the box listenend to 66 - awesome does not even describe as I will post more later. 10/13 received Winterland 73 - new from Mill Valley! 10/13 received the 50th Anniversary Annotated Lyrics - Very well Done. 10/2 received the 50th Anniversary Deadbase. Excellent.
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Submitted by Gary Farseer on Thu, 10/15/2015 - 11:28

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Yep I was looking at that last night. Cryptic, Can't wait for someone to decipher. Maybe Like which Album???...We ate the acid
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Submitted by TheDude77 on Thu, 10/15/2015 - 11:27

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If you can try the CDs on other computers. I had a few that EAC could not read on my primary computer. Tried them on another and they were fine. Disc 3 of the 1995 Salt Lake City show would not play on 2 of my computers, put played and ripped fine on a 3rd (new laptop)..even though it looks like a little disc rot around the edges. Have had this happen to me before. My primary computer just hates the Road Trips series, and a few non-Dead CDs, but is normally fine.
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Submitted by Born Cross Eye… on Thu, 10/15/2015 - 11:44

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"Cryptical Envelopment" Or just the fancy of the mind of artist Steve Vance. It probably doesn't mean anything at all.
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Submitted by Charlie3 on Thu, 10/15/2015 - 11:48

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I was also wondering if the inscription was gibberish or not. Made me think of the upside down, mirror image "ugly rumors" on Mars Hotel.
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Submitted by cubbieblue on Thu, 10/15/2015 - 12:23

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Charlie 3, Glad to hear of a Montana arrival! I was beginning to worry, still waiting in Missoula, no shipping notice either. I had it shipped to PO Box so UPS "innovations" was involved, probably delays things. Hope it comes before the weekend, my lady is out of town this weekend, it would be a perfect time to crank some GOGD! Love hearing everyone's unboxing stories, I've avoided the video and streams for maximum effect but my patience is waning with each passing day, guess I'll make one more trip to the PO today after work, think I've checked it at least 10 times since the initial email. Has anyone had one delivered to a PO Box yet?
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Submitted by Cousins Of The… on Thu, 10/15/2015 - 12:32

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Funny how the box got to Japan & Europe before California. I did grab one of the last ones on Spetember 21st, afte the 2nd "sold Out" notice, so maybe they did ship them in some kind of order. Everything looks good, but I did not get a show ticket, only a backstage pass. Minor detail, really. I started with 1982, but quickly bailed after hearing Jerry badly mumbling the opening lines :-) I'll go back to that one later, now onto 10-27-79 which sounds GREAT!
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Submitted by dantian on Thu, 10/15/2015 - 12:34

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Links have been put in for the shows, as many people requested. Or is this old news already?
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Submitted by marye on Thu, 10/15/2015 - 12:34

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It just happened! Thanks to the tech folks, and all who requested this.
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Submitted by SPACEBROTHER on Thu, 10/15/2015 - 22:30

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Thanks to all who have sent me private messages for your kind words and support! Very awesome. There are more than messages than I have time to reply to at this moment, but want to express my appreciation for your support. We all love this band and the vast majority of folks are respectful to them as well as those who work for them, by simply being honest and not taking or giving away something that legally doesn't belong to them. By showing simple respect and courtesy to tptb, both here in their house, and elsewhere, we as fans can continue to look forward to many years of new releases by tptb. Often times, doing the RIGHT thing isn't popular in certain circles. Doing the right thing, being honest and being respectful yields the greatest rewards in life. Thank you again! There are many many awesome people here.
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Submitted by Gary Farseer on Thu, 10/15/2015 - 12:43

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That's Great! Hope folks will stay here mostly until we get everyone resolved and involved. Thanks
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Submitted by muleskinner_blues on Thu, 10/15/2015 - 12:50

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I'm still playing catch-up, on what is currently page 9, but this had me laughing out loud: "Brian.. thank god. I am desperate for a few shows from the box, specifically 90,92,93 and 95. I will pay anything. Can you hook me up?" Hahaha. Up to 1970 now. That Cryptical > Dire Wolf....smooooth.
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Submitted by phantomengineer on Thu, 10/15/2015 - 12:51

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The eagle landed here in the good old UK a day earlier than DHL had advised. I'm sure my octogenarian neighbours to whom it was delivered had no idea what was going on from the logos on the outer box, but they were cool, as always, in taking delivery of my occasional packages. Therefore, and even though they won't read this, a big thanks to Michael and Margaret. As it was late last night before I collected it from them, I only had time for a quick peek, and the whole thing looks a thing of beauty. I'll worry about the detail later. The music therefore has only just started tonight. As with the '72 box, I'll probably go through it year by year in order. Even as I write, Pigpen is blowing some mean harp in San Francisco. I was only four at the time! So to everybody else out there tuning in to one or other of these shows, a hearty greetings from the flatlands. Happy listening, and thanks for all the talk on this thread, which has kept us all going for the last couple of months!
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Submitted by Kate_C. on Thu, 10/15/2015 - 13:00

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My niblick, jeeves, 'tis but a flop to '68 from my deep lie in The Shrine.../K
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Submitted by sigil23 on Thu, 10/15/2015 - 13:02

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Can anyone tell me where the ticket and pass are supposed to be in the box? I've scrolled through 5 or 6 pages here trying to find the info. Not sure if I got either. Thankyou!
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Submitted by PalmerEldritch on Thu, 10/15/2015 - 13:02

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The Centrum 10/21/83 "Space" is sweet. I always loved the 10/14/83 "Space" (Dick's 6) and this one is a worthy companion. A lovely, spacious 15 minutes. A hot "Cassidy", too -typical for the early 80's. Weir is clearly having fun in the PITB jam!
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Submitted by Willysin4wd on Thu, 10/15/2015 - 13:03

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AndrewR, Good stuff! I did notice the outer box, i carefully pealed off my shipping stickers and have another Dead box to do something with ;-). Reading through the Deadhead's stories in the book has gotten my inner Hippie out and shining again. I'm spending idle moments at work thinking about which show will be tonight. i like a previous poster's idea of not looking at the setlists, and just putting the show on to play throughout. thanks for that suggestion. Peace love and happiness people.
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Submitted by dantian on Thu, 10/15/2015 - 13:08

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Such messages continue your fine tradition of bringing people here together. Don't mean to impose, but would you mind sharing your thoughts on religion as well?
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Submitted by Gary Farseer on Thu, 10/15/2015 - 13:33

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Maybe this is known and I am on the outside looking in. WOW!!! How awesome to get that 66 Shakedown. I was listening on Tuesday, feeling very righteous indeed. And I hear Jerry say Shakedown. I was like what, put down everything, you might be hallucinating. Continued on through Midnight Hour. But my mind was restless, so I pondered. Went to bed...tossed and turned. Last night, get home from work...trying still to put my head back on. This night is one to retrench and patch my bones. Started looking through the 50th Deadbase. Just as the kids say to day...surfin. Go back to the very beginning...flipping pages and think I see a Shakedown. So as this is the early stuff I go back to see with intentional purpose. Sure enough "Otis Takes a Shakedown Cruise." Page 25 of the new Deadbase. Awesome a 66 Shakedown. So the interesting part is I was not hallucinating...promise ossifer. Please read the little write up. It is basically about the title to this song. They say that you can hear them mutter something about Otis on a 1966 tape. I think from May. They are explaining the song "You don't have to ask." Well the rule goes that two witnesses make the matter true. So if there is a tape with the band mumbling about Shakedown or something, the second witness would be these just released tapes. You can clearly hear Phil (Maybe) say Otis. Then I think it is Jer who says "Otis Takes A Shakedown Cruise." 66 Shakedown! Now funny thing DL still labelled it "You Don't Have To Ask." So from my standpoint, I have been defrauded. Haha NO! But should the title be changed to Shakedown? Absolutely and Positively Yes! Expect my Newly minted disks soon. Smile And DB50 was supposed to have already been updated. Edit: OOps it can be heard at the end of Gangster of Love, before it moves to Shakedown Crusie.
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Submitted by sigil23 on Thu, 10/15/2015 - 13:16

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Thanks drsox. Looks like I didn't get either, although I'm going to have to retrace some steps in case they fell out.
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Submitted by jrf68@hotmail.com on Thu, 10/15/2015 - 13:20

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Well,finally got some info.Hasn't shipped yet nor do they know when it will ship. But they assure me I'll receive e-mail notification. Again,thank you Karen for your attempt at help.You were kinder to me than I was to you. I would be lying if I said this new info was good news or well received,but now I know IT HASN'T EVEN SHIPPED! Very disappointed....again.
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Submitted by Arno on Thu, 10/15/2015 - 13:22

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Boxset has landed! Vught, Holland #5977One Day earlier than DHL expected Ticket: Oakland Coliseum October 30, 1991 Backstage Pass: Coliseum Arena, Charlotte March 23, 1995 I'm not interested in the tickets though. Boxset looks fantastic! The Music is even better. 24 hours after arrival I'm listening to the 66 show; great! So is 73. And 95. And now I'm only on 1/10th of the trips! The moment I ordered this I knew was in for something special. No MIRACLE over here except for the best ever boxset in Music ever launched to be my companion for the coming year (or even longer) 'to digest'. Thnx everybody who made this thing happen
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Submitted by lowspark75 on Thu, 10/15/2015 - 13:24

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...to catch up on this thread today. I already forgot what all topics I wanted to add to. Most importantly though, I noticed a lot of Portland heads chiming in. I counted maybe 3-4??? Good to know you're out there.. would be cool to get acquainted. Dead Heads unite!!!
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Submitted by hbob1995 on Thu, 10/15/2015 - 13:26

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OMG! I don't see how the show can go on after this as I am sure the band just exploded and is scattered throughout the theater! Rock on
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Submitted by Gary Farseer on Thu, 10/15/2015 - 13:27

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Again truly want to say Thank You to all of the players in this box. I like others know it may be the best present I ever got. Well I do not know as I did get several Miracle Tickets. Not sure you will ever imagine the years of Joy this will provide. Thanks to the fellas for having the wisdom to put people in place that love the music and make it a true gift.
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Submitted by lowspark75 on Thu, 10/15/2015 - 13:33

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I am Chris. I am in SE Portland. I am pretty good. Same three back at you?
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Submitted by Gary Farseer on Thu, 10/15/2015 - 13:36

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I am Greg. Huntsville, Alabama. I am well Thank You. To you and a bunch of others, I still have not gotten to my Dylan homework. I will get there.
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Submitted by lowspark75 on Thu, 10/15/2015 - 13:38

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I've also been meaning to say... I am a man with, perhaps, not a lot to offer. I am of humble means. But I am willing to order a copy of Spring Too as a dowry.
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Submitted by cubbieblue on Thu, 10/15/2015 - 13:47

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Just called customer service for an update. It has not shipped yet, there goes my plans for the weekend, super bummed.
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Submitted by Gary Farseer on Thu, 10/15/2015 - 14:10

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I say to all of you, I bet it has shipped. I do not think the communication systems between UPS and especially DHL has updated or communicated the way it is supposed to (with us or dead.net). I know about DHL as I have gotten music from European providers that shipped to the USA and the tracking was horrible. The majority of us here did not get any updates (yes I know the UPS whatever choice folks did) but I still say that most that have received boxes were much more like kids on Christmas wondering if Santa had come.
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Submitted by lowspark75 on Thu, 10/15/2015 - 13:58

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Now that these boxes have been greatly distributed around the world, I'm betting there's a lot of this going on out there... https://youtu.be/n2ZpsbGr7s8
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Submitted by Ridin that Train on Thu, 10/15/2015 - 13:58

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as someone who didn't get the box I am really enjoying reading all the giddy comments from those who did. Please keep it up and hopefully start giving intimate show and or song breakdowns. How good is the 75 show? Is the 72 show on par with dick's 11, 23 and 36? Inquiring minds want to know. Ha. Hope you all have a Grate weekend! Heading to Chattanooga to run the 4 bridges half marathon on Sunday and enjoy the changing colors of fall. Peace to all.
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Submitted by Gary Farseer on Thu, 10/15/2015 - 14:20

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If you are a Cubs fan, congrats. This year I am for certain! Don't remember reading about any of the PO Boxers getting theirs yet. Have been many several (if that is a number) state that they had the UPS Innovations Shipping. They realized that you have to add 2-3 days for that hand over. It will get there. It will take a year easy to thoroughly digest. You are not falling behind. Take a Deep Breath (we all feel the frustration), the Cubs are already in the NLCS.
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Submitted by Zuckfun on Thu, 10/15/2015 - 14:21

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Hi, my name is not Anthony. I'm not from Atlanta and am certainly not well. Just had to contribute...Cheers!
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Submitted by cubbieblue on Thu, 10/15/2015 - 14:29

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I'm off the ledge for the moment! Go Cubs Go! Either way next week should be a great week (NLCS and boxilla perhaps)
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Submitted by Gary Farseer on Thu, 10/15/2015 - 14:49

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No problem. I have relatives in Billings and have been to Missoula. Just awesome territory. The relatives take folks on the long hunts...camping for about a week and hunting crazy stuff. Go Grizzlies! maybe?
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Submitted by lundyw1 on Thu, 10/15/2015 - 14:54

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Those of us in Georgia may be waiting a little longer. Just got off the phone with a Dead.net person who told me that those of us in Georgia and Florida seem to be the ones who primarily aren't getting the box. They suggested emailing Rhino at drrhino@rhino.com and taking it up with them. The wait continues...
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Submitted by One Man on Thu, 10/15/2015 - 14:57

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Love it! Thanks to all who suggested. See y'all there soon-ish. Now, if the &%$# UPS truck would just stop at my house! Oh - Steve, Atlanta, just fine except for one thing.
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Submitted by Gary Farseer on Thu, 10/15/2015 - 15:11

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hey Steve, hope it gets there by party time tomorrow or sooner. I got the E72 write up from you. Sorry I have not responded back. I just have struggled to digest all of that. I bet I have received 80 official releases just since they announced the 50th anniversary. I will get back to you, thanks!
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