30 Trips Around The Sun Box & Digital USB

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"When we began discussing audio projects to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Grateful Dead back in 2012, we knew we wanted to do something completely unprecedented. We could think of nothing more exciting or ambitious than a career-spanning overview of the band's live legacy focused on what best tells the story: complete concerts. Our first criterion was the very best live music to represent any given year in the band’s history. We wanted to make sure that there were not only the tent-pole shows that fans have been demanding for decades but also ones that are slightly more under the radar, but equally excellent. For those who listen to the entire box straight through, chronologically, the narrative of the Grateful Dead's live legacy will be seen as second to none in the pantheon of music history." - David Lemieux

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

*Helpful hints for using your USB:

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

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

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

Importing music into iTunes and other library programs:
When you import the songs from the USB into your library, the information used to identify the track will likely leave them sorted incorrectly. Please use the song list found here to re-number the songs for each show so that they playback in the correct order.
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June 3, 2015 - 5:27pm

#7401

MikeT

Joined:
June 6, 2007

Now I'm stressing.... :)

So yesterday I was stuck in the computer glitch, and wasn't sure I had an actual order. I called Dead.Net (after a few calls where they couldn't tell me anything), and I was told my original order was "canceled" and I should go ahead and place a new order. I placed a new order and it went through like clockwork. Then last night, after I went to sleep, I received an email from an Edward Watson, that most orders did not go through and I should go ahead and place an order (since their issues were fixed). I saw that email this morning, but since I already placed a good order I didn't think much of it. Just an hour ago, in some online forums people are saying that orders they placed orders while the systems were "stuck" actually went through. I get curious, since I really don't want two $700.00 boxes, and I call Dead.net. I talk to a very nice woman, who seems to confirm that I actually do have two good orders and if I didn't call, I would end up getting two boxes. She gives me the order number for the order I never got a confirmation on (the one that was stuck in process for hours before I "gave up"). It seems to be a good order, so I tell her to go ahead and cancel that order, and make sure I only get one box. She puts me on hold and goes and talks to her supervisor, and then she cancels the order I successfully placed online, for which I got a confirmation email; leaving the one order I never got a confirmation email on (since it was never confirmed and was placed while they were having system issues). I tell her why did you cancel my "good" order, and leave the one order I have no confidence is a good order? She tells me that her supervisor said it didn't matter which order she canceled. So now with boxes selling quickly according to what I was told by the woman on the phone, I supposedly have a good order, but no confirmation that said order is a good order. Why did she cancel the one order I knew was a good order? So I am stressing that somehow they may have a list of all these orders that were supposedly in cancel mode yesterday, that somehow are now "good", like the order she left intact for me, and these orders may get canceled as well (since it was the order I tried to place when the systems went FUBAR). I am actually stressed that in the end I get no box, a box I really want. I was told I would get a confirmation email regarding the order she left in place, but it wasn't a priority right now to get them out. UGH... So I really hope I get a box, or I will be very upset at this entire process. Fingers crossed.
June 3, 2015 - 5:24pm

#7402

reijo29

Joined:
June 18, 2012

5150

I agree on all your points. And yes to help generate over 5 mil in sales they could have produced a better video. I'm sure the follow up videos will be informative, fun & above all clear. Perhaps Mr. Norman can work his magic & remaster the current DL promo clip?
June 3, 2015 - 5:20pm

#7403

SAMTHARDMAN

Joined:
September 9, 2012

Minas

I took the plunge this morning? Yourself? If so, I think we will both need extensive tutoring on how to appreciate the many many discs of the Brent era shows; not to mention the last few. If not for subscription, or this comprehensive box, I would be hard pressed to purchase a show from 78-95 a la carte. There are too many dics in this baby for there not to be lots of great music etched inside. I will be ready to dive in. At some point, I will have to come up for air. God willing, with a smile on my face. Sam T
June 3, 2015 - 4:34pm

#7404

WharfratWhitey

Joined:
May 19, 2013

Every Silver Linings Got A Touch Of Grey

"but the music is special to me and takes me places." Ditto WH5150. Let's drink to that!
June 3, 2015 - 4:29pm

#7405

WH5150

Joined:
June 8, 2013

It is a bummer but.......

The cost is a bummer...... a bummer that while 7 CDs more than Europe '72 it is way more pricey....... a true bummer....... had to really think about it instead of it being an immediate purchase. Though in the end, bit the bullet. took some happy hour drinks to make me do it though. I am bummed it was so pricey and there is a bit of gouging going on. but the music is special to me and takes me places. Do I think that was taken advantage of? yes I do. Do I think I will get my money worth out if it? I guess....... but a bummer they took advantage of our love of the music. Peace Roger PS re-tape the video. Its terrible. Unwatchable. WITF! would any company worth its weight in SPAM post that crappy video. Nope. Its not complicated, if it is too windy tape it indoors. Does this really need spelled out? Apparently
June 3, 2015 - 4:05pm

#7406

mayormarionbarry

Joined:
April 4, 2008

1300 left

The number of available boxes are going up! Maybe they found more?
June 3, 2015 - 4:04pm

#7407

Dennis

Joined:
November 1, 2012

sound reproduction

I've watched a lot of talk about mp3/flac/cd/hd cd/vinyl. What I see as a few points. I have a top notch stereo (Conrad Johnson tube preamp, threshold statis amp with Magneplanner MG3 speakers), it does sound great. When I bought it the salesman had several words of advice, first you audio collection had to be worth 4 times your system or you pissed money away. Two if all you listened to was FM radio, don't buy this system. Third you will ONLY hear this quality if you sit quiet in the right spot. If your doing the dishes, cleaning the house working in the yard you will NEVER hear what the system is reproducing. I don't sit in front of my stereo much anymore, in fact its been stored for quite awhile since the speakers need a fair amount of room to work right. Most of my listening is in the car, on my computer speakers or some wireless shit I have in the garage and backyard. They all sound fine and you will NEVER hear the difference in source material in this listening environment. I have some nice computer speakers (Bose Companion 5), they attach via a usb port and sound incredible for 400 bucks. The junk in garage and backyard sound great while working on cars or floating in pool or weeding backyard. The car system is the "best" stock Toyota Avalon system, sounds good enough. I also have cheap computer speakers scatter around the house and have a cheap laptop I use as a jukebox to stream the music off my hard drive of my desktop. So on Saturday night when me and the wife are getting ready to go to dinner, I hook laptop to bathroom computer speakers and let fly. Echo in bathroom, think you'll hear the difference in flac/mp3? I don't. Certainly you can hear difference in mp3 levels, most of my music is 320 levels, audiobooks are 128. I have found with audiobooks if people rip at a 64 rate there is a ringing sound. Music I will not even take for free if its under 128. 128 sounds fine on cheap wireless speakers in pool while hanging with friends. Size considerations,,, mp3 320 is a lot smaller that wav or flac. May not matter to some, (some commented about eating up GB's), well I have 500,000 songs, by over 6,000 artist and almost fill a 5 TERRA BYTE drive. So even if flac sounded better while cutting the grass :-) I can't fit a half a million songs on a reasonable amount of space. And don't forget, you need TWICE the space so you can backup collection. I have a 5TB drive for backups that I only attach to machine while backing up, then it's unplugged to protect it. Plus I have copies stored outside the house. It has taken 15 years to get to this point so I am WELL backed up. Also too I'm gonna be 60 in January and even though I swear I got great hearing (still the only person who can hear a toilet running in the house!!:-) I still gotta believe I have some high end loss. So you really need to ask yourself how and where do I listen to music. And really what do I listen to. I don't think Andy Williams needs a 30,000 dollar system to listen to on, nice though his voice is! The Dead definitely can utilize a great sound system, full range and large sound stage. MP3's are very convenient, I know Neil Young is going around complaining about them, but you also know that man gotta be half deaf from standing in front of crazy horse and sonic youth :-) So I'll stick with my 320 level mp3 and be able to carry 50,000 songs on vacation in a player the size of bic lighter or hell, your cell phone. PS - there are differences in mp3 players, the iPhone doesn't sound as good as the Samsung, for a player I use a Cowan Iaudio, have the same one for years now. My buddy uses his Samsung galaxy phone and blue tooths it into his car, sounded fine that last time I was out with him.
June 3, 2015 - 4:04pm

#7408

Syracuse78

Joined:
July 15, 2010

Wow, I just tried watching

Wow, I just tried watching David's video. I usually enjoy those and find his enthusiasm infectious. The first thing he says is how he can't control the wind and some folks don't like it in the videos. Well, I watched two minutes and it was so annoying, I decided it wasn't worth it. I am sure he had interesting comments to make, but it was like listening to a phone conversation that keeps cutting out. I am sure that he is right in that the area he likes to shoot these is inherently windy and he can't stop the wind. But perhaps it might make sense to shoot it somewhere slightly less scenic but a lot quieter. Oh well. I've just been skimming some of these posts. Seems like the usual reaction to a big box. I haven't noticed any comments about the video. Have people watched it? Does the wind/sound issue get less annoying? Hey, this is coming off negatively and other than being disappointed about the video, I think this is a cool release. For all those folks who wanted better representation in the latter years, here's your chance to put your money where your mouth is. For all those who wanted some really early stuff, you should be happy too. For all those who like the late '60s - '77 era, there's more of that! For all those who think music should be free, man, well you're out of luck. lol
June 3, 2015 - 3:50pm

#7409

cheyler196

Joined:
June 20, 2007

filthy

I agree with your first sentence. Wholeheartedly. Didn't what I wrote seem to communicate even the TINIEST bit of sarcasm? Or was it the word 'fucking' that offended you? Not that I really care, just wondering. Your political affiliations are showing... I'd apologize but my apologies would not, in fact, be genuine. Cool boxed set, and completely apolitical too! Almost anyway. Still want to get 2-9-73 Maples and hear JG stepping all over Wavy Gravy's 'not political' announcement at the start of the second set.
June 3, 2015 - 3:44pm

#7410

kevinbrandon

Joined:
February 3, 2011

Hey Cosmicneil-THE OFFER I CANT REFUSE

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John Perry Barlow

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"When we began discussing audio projects to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Grateful Dead back in 2012, we knew we wanted to do something completely unprecedented. We could think of nothing more exciting or ambitious than a career-spanning overview of the band's live legacy focused on what best tells the story: complete concerts. Our first criterion was the very best live music to represent any given year in the band’s history. We wanted to make sure that there were not only the tent-pole shows that fans have been demanding for decades but also ones that are slightly more under the radar, but equally excellent. For those who listen to the entire box straight through, chronologically, the narrative of the Grateful Dead's live legacy will be seen as second to none in the pantheon of music history." - David Lemieux

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

*Helpful hints for using your USB:

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

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

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

Importing music into iTunes and other library programs:
When you import the songs from the USB into your library, the information used to identify the track will likely leave them sorted incorrectly. Please use the song list found here to re-number the songs for each show so that they playback in the correct order.
PDF
Text

Dingos?

Hey I'm not Aussie yet. Born and raised in Ohio and lived in Colorado for 15 years. But actually will be getting Aussie citizenship early next year. Dual citizenship Rocks. Always good to have a few different passports. Besides dingos don't bother me. But Emus! Devil Fowl they are!!

dingo hunger...

the dingo is looking for another one. wow, that's dark! me?, i've only been here since '73, arriving in darwin with adelaide girl i met on alanya, turkey beach. we arrived post pre tourist kuta, $10 between us, sleeping first night on darwin beach at end of 10 months hippy trail trans asia. still on a brit passport but aussi-fied in a bunch of good ways...

Finally...

After a couple of false starts from DHL I finally have my greasy paws on it here in the Nether-regions. An expensive box, it breaks down as follows: Box: $700; shipping to Europe: $30; import duty: $26; tax: $170; DHL administration costs: $14 Total cost: $940 I, for one, am in favour of smaller boxes in the future. Can anybody guess why? Now all I have to do is open the thang, inspect it and spend the rest of the weekend listening...

Mickey Harts the man

I have enjoyed reading everybody elses comments over the last few weeks, so I though I would join in. I went out for a walk yesterday, and when I got back, there was a note on my mat from DHL saying they had tried to deliver a parcel, unsuccessfully, and would be back tomorrow with it. Oh no..after all this time waiting I had missed it! Anyway, today is a good day-Bob Weirs birthday, no less-wonder if he's got a copy. In preparation for the boxes arrival I have been playing some live music from 1966 to put me in the mood-The 13th Floor Elevators Live in California and Jefferson Airplanes We have Ignition from November 1966-which, incidentally states in the sleeve notes Grace Slick joined the band on 16th October. Anyway, it seems, in 1966, that The Dead had some catching up to do! Its often been stated that the band lost some of its jamming potential in 1976 after Mickey rejoined-but it isn't stated as often how much he improved the jamming potential when he joined in 1967. They were infintley better after he joined than before.Concerning the box-I am really looking forward to reading Nicholas Meriwether in the book. No one has said much about this-but to me its a far more exciting proposition than getting old tickets etc. Hang on...someone is knocking on my front door...

Which of you to gain me, tell, will risk uncertain pains of hell

For items 1-8 & 10-11, I love a good scavenger hunt. As for 9, I suppose I just have to invent a K chord and T chord... or we do the compromise thing. 12 will come naturally while enjoying the new boxes together.

Opened and inspected

I have now had the time to open and check out the goods. I got # 6223 (no miracle) with a blue interior, a ticket from October 30, 1991 - Oakland Coliseum Arena, Oakland, CA and a backstage pass from March 23, 1995 - Coliseum Arena, Charlotte, NC (with a shark!). The box which is completely undamaged (as one would expect and hope for) is better than I had expected and is a fine thing to behold. I haven't delved deep into the book or fully checked out the scroll yet but they also look pretty nice. The gold vinyl 7" single seems well protected in a card or paper sleeve between the lid and another piece of timber. I cannot complain about the CD sleeves. Digipaks would undoubtedly have upped both the price and the size of the box, but what we have here are smooth card trifold digisleeves which will not scratch the CDs if one takes a bit of care. All CDs are present and correct, but a few have a ragged outside edge to the aluminium layer. Now all I have to do is sit back and listen.......

@DaveStrang re: 'Slide Hell'

I don't recall Bob (Happy Birthday Bob!) employing slide hell (an apt moniker, btw thanks claney) before the first leg of the Spring Tour 1978. Although, I am not sure about that. DP's 10 or 18 anyone? I wonder when he and Lowell George became acquainted, and if it was before the July/August Shakedown sessions. Time to do some research...

Boston Garden '94

Listened to the first disc last night, I agree- it's a solid pick. Althea is very nicely done.

Slide Research

Shouldn't be too hard to figure this out. My cat usually hears it before I do, she will cover her ears with her paws during those songs. I wonder if they cover this is Blair's book on GD Gear? I have that somewhere provided my gf hasn't sold it on EBay yet.

Bob Star

Looks like he started in April/May '78. http://lostlivedead.blogspot.com/2011/02/october-26-1978-paramount-thea… They mention it about halfway down the page but don't specify the exact date. ..does anyone remember the ill-fated song Bob Star?

Selling Farm Animals (for those who want farm animals)

I have three cows and six chickens for sale. PM me if interested.

Accessorize

I wish they had a quality t-shirt to go along with this box. I don't even mean I want them to include it, though that would've been nice. I mean one I could buy. The one they have is terrible.

jim

tsk tsk. There is a FORUM for that. jeez. Some people. http://www.dead.net/forum/your-own-storefront P.S. Tempted on the chickens. Hen or rooster?

Has anyone received the USB package yet?

Just wondering if the 30 Trips flash drive is out yet: I see Boxilla has been released.

Re: Wilfred - I'm Sorry

I'm sorry.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XA8PXbTb7OQ

three cows and six chickens

By a remarkable coincidence I just happen to have some magic beans I would be willing to part with for that very amount.

Snippets from Listens: 4/15/70, Winterland

...coming out of the drums following Cryptical...holy $&^%t! listen to what is going on here....drummers in a full-on fast-paced duel, then the rest of the gang jumps into the most frenzied pace ever for a good 6 minutes before it explodes into The Other One. I can't fathom jumping in like that, full-on - it would be akin to playing Frogger and jumping on the logs in the river - but they are going 90 miles an hour....zero to 90....freakin incredible. Happy Friday in Deadland to those delving deeper into this chest of gems. For those still waiting...remember now is the only time you need to wait...the rest of your life you will be in receipt. A small passage of time, in relativity-speak...just tryin to lend perspective... Sixtus

More boxes for sale!!

Anybody notice you can still buy more boxes? They must have found some more.

resellers...

stop posting here , if you have to resell go somewhere else....

Winterland 4/15/70

I agree. That second disc is smoking. I started at '66 and am up to '72.'71 is my favorite show so far. Rock on

Happy Birthday!!!

Bobby I may still be suffering from surfeiting a little this morning, but I will hoist a few to you this evening!

'70 not '71

I meant '70 so far is my fave, not '71. Sorry Doc!(Typing error!) Too early here in CT. Rock on

Re: Bach

Deal! You Rock! Out of respect the moderator and terms of us, we can finish this transaction in the new buy and sell shit forum. Did I mention on of the chickens lays golden eggs? _________________ And Muleskinner.. sorry, I missed your message.. but thanks. Through careful observation and picking up tricks from Forensic Doc, I know all your secret identities. Yours was tricky.. but the tell was your avatar photo and the fact that you are from Hibbings. Welcome to the forum, Mr. Zimmerman. My guess is constant touring kept you from exploring the dead when you were younger, but now that things are slowing down and you in your senior years.. you started checking things out, bought the E-72 steamer trunk and are hooked just like the rest of us. Not to violate the code.. but a few other observations of which I am sure I am correct: Muleskinner - Robert Zimmerman aka Bob Dylan VGuy - actually Steve Wynn (rabid deadhead) Kate_C - clearly Katie Couric wjonjd - Ernest Moniz, Secretary of Energy Bach to Bach - great grandson of Johan.. music is in his blood. JimInMD - obvious.. Bob Keeshan and I'm alive and well. I am not surprised by the high percentage of celebrities and world leaders that post here. The GD has always attracted the intellectually adventurous. I could go on, there's only two or three that post here that I have not accurately figured out. Thanks forensic doc, for turning me on to the fascinating world of forensic science. Alright.. back to work.

30 Trips USB

Ok, I received my 30 trips box set. I love it. Question. Does anyone know how big the USB version is? Not GB, but actual size in length x width.

Resellers

I wonder how much shipping a cow to Holland would be...Anybody? I forgot to mention #5977 has red velvet inside. 95 and 94 are great as well Read some comments already 94 SMOKIN. Do you need bigger stamps for shipping a cow? And does it come in a custom-made cardboard-box as well...?

If you didn't, you screwed up... jk

Wow. I'm must say that I'm really diggin' this chunk of music. I had the feeling initially that the only way to really go about it would be to start at the beginning and work forward through time. Now, I'm fairly certain that if you didn't do this, that you are still ecstatic about the results you're getting. However, it's really been a phenomenal treat to listen to the band grow, develop, shape, re-shape, etc. Over the last 30 years of following this band, I certainly have heard music from every year... but, to deliberately move through it in this fashion has been incredibly rewarding and I'm only through 1970.. So, this isn't to say that if you didn't do it this way, you're missing out. This is to say to the folks that haven't yet cracked the seal of their box or flash drive, give this methodology some serious consideration. And to the folks that didn't... you can always go back an do it again, and again, and again....

Re: Arno

Good one. Made me chuckle. I was hoping to use one of those USPS one-rate boxes. If it fits in the box, the one rate pricing should apply.

Arno...

Please do not even contemplate sending a cow to Holland. We have already got more than enough here - so many that we exceed our European Union imposed annual limit on cow-shit production. Really.

Where Did He Find This '77 Show?

Can't say enough about this 4/25/77 show. I don't know how Jeff Norman got it to sound so good, but it does sound better than the already great sounding Spring '77 shows that have been released. You would think it evolved from a multi-track recording, not two-track. Bobby is up in the mix, which is awesome, and the dynamics are remarkable; I simply can't get it to distort (and who knew my speakers were that good?!?) Today's rave will be Bobby's work on Peggy-O. Right when I thought I'd heard enough versions of that song that I couldn't be impressed by a new one, I heard some fantastic guitar work during one of the verses, while Keith holds down the rhythm on piano, and Jerry is just singing, not playing at all - really great stuff. Makes me want to go back to the other '77 Peggy-Os and investigate. I would love to know how this one went unreleased this long...maybe the technology to revive these old tapes has improved, in which case, I would be up for some remasters, particularly Dick's Picks Volume 3. There is some flutter in there that's just a little bit distracting to this audiophile...

Zuckfun and Drshakedown74 are trading

Ours should be crossing in the mail as I write this........I was at Autzen, but I will still be willing to trade my new ticket which is Zuckfuns old one....10-30-91 Great of you doing this. Zuckfun is receiving a treat for doing this for me, I'm sure your karma is leaning towards the sun today. Peace ****This was meant to be a message to WILFREDTJONES who is keeping track of Backstage and Tickets, which is a unreal task(messaging on this site is above my paygrade). Deadheads are the best. ****

For what its worth..

Right on Dr. Shake. Zuckfun has hooked me up on more than one occasion. There are good people on this forum. Don't tell me this town ain't got no heart. ..but sometimes you do have to poke around.

Sage and Spirit

I listened to Worcester '83 yesterday. Very good show. Although it's not listed in the setlist they play Sage and Spirit during space. I was at the show and didn't pick up on it at the time but you can clearly hear Weir playing it and Jerry following suit. Pretty cool.

Heads on this Site

Yes JiminMD.........you do have to Poke around. Hope Zuckfun enjoys his surprise I included in the pass/ticket swap.

Thanks for the kind words

Thanks for the good vibes guys, much appreciated.

box pics

http://imgur.com/a/w9SK9

GD Improvement 66-67

The musicianship from the 66 show to the 67 show is breathtaking in my opinion. *and you have to get a kick out of Jerrys vibrato.

Missing disc 1 from 4/25/77

My 4/25/77 cover contained 2 of disc 2, missing disc 1. Just sent an email to Dr. Rhino. Update: very quick response! He's sending out a replacement disc.

Re: box pics

I have a box just like that and do nearly 6500 other people have boxes have one. Some people have more than one box.

30 Trips in Northern Germany

Boxilla arrived on Monday at the Isle of Fehmarn in Northern Germany.Everything's fine, all CDs looks well. Due to less time I've just checked MSG 91, sounds great. Box #5832 red interior tix Oakland 102891 pass Salt Lake City 022195 - Vince pix Extra VAT and fees: EUR 155,55 Why not using the same connection they've had with the Europe 72 box. This ones came without any extra charges. Still looking for a "We are everywhere" sticker which was created by tourheads for Europe 90. If anyone still has one I would be lucky to receive a scan to JJ(at)germanheads.de Gar-see-ya JJ

How long?

I was just thinking how long do you think it will be before we see another official release of a show from 1995? I would say it will be a good 15 years minimum. Place your bets. Going in order I have made it through 1971. I would rank them in this order so far: 1. 1970 - Listening to this one the other night I was at the gym pumping iron and because well, that iron isn't going to pump itself. Oh my, that jam they go into between Cryptical and The Other One. Great Googly Moogly! They morph into this Sanata-esque fiery hell beast and just start laying waste to everything in their path. Amazing show start to finish. 2. 1969 - A close 2nd to 1970. The show is a continuous flowing masterpiece all the way through. 3. 1967 - Love Cream Puff War on this one. They put this one out with the 30 Days of Dead last year. I played the crap out of it. Hearing it in the context of a full show makes it even better for me. Very raw sound gives it that extra special something. 4. 1968 - Short and sweet. Love the reaction of the PA guy at the end. He can’t believe what he just heard. 5. 1966 - Earliest show I have ever heard. Fun to hear them play these songs I have never heard them play before. 6. 1971 - Putting this show at #6 in no way makes this a below average show by any stretch. I had a soundboard recording of this one so not my first time hearing it. It is a solid show but I had heard it before so maybe that is why it didn't stick out for me. There is something to be said for hearing a show for the first time. Onward to 1972. Love me some Bird Song!

skeebe - 10 years

10 years - being in the 30 Trips Part II Box Set

Re: box pics

> I have a box just like that and do nearly 6500 other people have > boxes have one. Some people have more than one box. Well no shit. Somebody asked for pics to be posted that better showed the artwork. Jesus ...

Grandmaster Secret

It's recently come to the attention of the Secret Box Society that Boxzilla is being mistakenly referred to as Boxilla. There was such a heated debate, the President Secret threatened to spike our coffee with the Secret Sauce. To prevent confusion, Boxzilla is 30 Trips, and Boxilla is when your box develops a rash or has a fever. It's slang- So instead of saying my box is ill, it's simply Boxilla. Sure hope this clears something up.

mbarilla - 10 years?

Another 30 trips box for the 60th you say? Lord save us.

1986 Encore

I didn't think I would enjoy the 80's shows but there are truly some great shows in the decade of my youth. I'm up to 86 and really loved this show. Especially the end of the encore: "What Bob meant to say was that Jerry’s speakers are totally frozen, his guitar is broken and my mind is blown so I don’t think we are going to do an encore tonight. Will see ya’ll tomorrow!" Phil Lesh

Still waiting in Florida

Already rec'd confirmation for Dave's Picks 16, but no word on 30 trips. WTF over! UPS choice does not have a date and dead net does not have a clue. Still backordered on order status page. When will I get this box? Order was made on 2 Jun 2015, 4 hours after announcement. While I appreciate the link access,it isn't quite doing it for me. Just had to vent. Thanks

Onto '67...

Managing a show per day so far. Pigpen is still playing some mean harp. Love this one!

Has anyone received the USB package yet?

No - none have gone out. I have to say, its pretty ridiculous. No word!

1972 audio issue?

Listening to the 72' show and around the 4 minute mark of Jack Straw I hear this high-pitched whine in the background for about 30 seconds or so. I burned this to my PC and uploaded to Google Play which is how I am listening to it. I don't have access to the disk at the moment to check if I can hear the same on the physical source. Does anyone else hear this or is it just me?

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