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  • A.Cajun.Head
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    Do people still trade tapes?
    Not sure if tape trading is very active these days. Most of the better tapes have made their way to the Grateful Dead archives being digitized into FLAC's Oggs and MP3 VBR files. https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead
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    Hello, I am a young Deadhead who is looking to get in to collecting live Dead tapes. If any one can help me out, that would be great!!!
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    Hi,I just ran across a large collection of unplayed second generation dead tapes. my neighbor just collects things. he is not a fan of the dead but copied someones tape collection and then put them away and never played them. 119 cassette tapes he say's he copied from a guy that new the deads soundman. I have no idea what he has. the first tape I checked out is labeled shrine 11-09-1967 and is an excellent recording, sounds like a soundboard (I don't hear the audience). after looking on the internet I am confused. the dead.net site says they never played on that date. the internet archive has 7 songs from the next day 11-10-67. the first song on one side (not labeled with side one or two) is "the other one" and is not the version listed as unknown source on the internet archive from 11-10-67. so I have no idea what he has, or how to go about even figuring it out. but they are all unplayed so I thought they might be of interest to the community. let me know if this might be of any interest to anyone. thanks, clint bush I don't visit forums often so if interested just email me directly TennesseeJed12345@att.net
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    stephcab25 I just sent you a PM. Check your inbox Deadtaper
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    even if the most recent batch has been taken, stick around, because now that folks know you're looking they can keep you in mind for future stuff too. Meanwhile, if you're set up to copy CDs and DVDs, look into the Vineyard, which has an amazing range of stuff from all eras. You sign up, copy the disc when it arrives, and send it to the next person on the list.
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    Does this offer still stand? I'm a young fan and searching...
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    Hey guys. Just joined the forum. I'm looking to start my own collection of tapes, but have no idea where to start. Anyone willing to help a sister out if I send B&P or tell me where online I should start for Soundboards, etc... NEW to all of this, just trying to make my way... Thanks.
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    A year or two ago I decided that my collection of over 450 tapes was taking up closet space that I wanted back. I had since downloaded digital copies of most of those amazing shows so I knew I would be OK. Dark Star Orchestra was coming to play an outdoor venue in our town and I new they would host a large number of heads at their show. I gathered most of these tapes(I had to keep a few of the most killer masters for me) and toted them to the show I set up around my car the wall cases of tapes with a sign that said FREE, but please be kind to others. Most folks could simply not believe it and repeatedly asked, 'are you sure?'. Many traded stuff for them and I felt real good passing along to the younger heads -their first tapes. Fun, Fun, Fun
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    howdy so I hear you some aud tapes and youre trying to get rid of them. how can I arrange to get some? I will pay for shipping of course. my email: ZAPPAFACE68@COMCAST.NETor call 267-441-2757 thanks mickey
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    I was cleaning out a closet over the weekend
    and discovered boxes and boxes of tapes that had been thrown in there more or less at random a decade or so ago. It's going to take several bursts of energy to sort them all out. I also found two reels, which I have no idea why I have them, as I have never had a reel-to-reel. One of the Dead at the Hollywood Palladium, one of mixed Dead/Airplane stuff. The only thing I can think is I must have grabbed them at a yard sale, or someone else did thinking Hey, Mary Will Like This... I suspect there are still quite a few of us with tapes, even though we rarely play them. One thing that makes me really happy though is that the technology is now such that you can connect your cassette deck to your laptop with nothing fancier than a plain old patch cord and digitize your tapes. Whether it makes sense to do this with your music is debatable, as there are almost certainly better versions out there but hey, this is the one you imprinted on. But I've got a boatload of interviews that SERIOUSLY need this, painful as it is to hear myself sounding like a fool all the time. Usually the person I'm talking to doesn't.
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I was wondering if anyone out there had a recording of the grateful dead version of the song Ruben and Cherise. I have a recording of YMSB's version(which is amazing) but I saw a bootleged cd for sale on ebay that had a grateful dead version. I wasent willing to go up to $50 for it so I thought Id see if anyone here could help me out. Thanks alot "You know the one thing we need is a left handed monkey wrench....."
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Hey Trevor! You can get Rubin and Cherise 3/17/91 from the Tapers Section on this site!! No need for $50!!
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I am looking for the name of an album that has the song "Black Muddy water" on it. Anyone know the name? glenmar11
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This is only a test. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. "The bottle was dusty but the liquor was clean."
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This is only a test. 1.Hunter 2.Mary 3. 4. 5. "The bottle was dusty but the liquor was clean."
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This is only a test. 1.Hunter 2.Mary 3.Jerry G 4. 5. "The bottle was dusty but the liquor was clean."
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...shall we go, you and I while we can...If you begin with an attitude that is hopeless you won't be able to master it...If you LOVE this music,you can have pristine copies of almost anything in a month or so of casually learning it.I know, I did it with no computer experience AT ALL. You guys should check it out. Some sites are mentioned in this thread, go to 'em! You'll need a downloading client on your computer,a good one is utorrent! People will help you,trust me!
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There's a version of R & C that plays as the background to the menu on View from the Vault 2 DVD - anyone know which show it was from?
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...shall we go, you and I while we can... Check out youtube, there are two versions posted, one of Hunter doing it solo and another Phil and Friends from 2006.
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I Have Got Over 300 Sbd's You Name It I Have Got It, Or Can Get It. Except For The Elusive Egypt ,Would Love A Good Soundboard Of That Show. Can Anyone Help.Love To Trade.
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I know a guy who was at those shows. I got copies of them (I would have 1st or 2nd gen).I have a dual cassette deck but its seen too many hours. Im still figuring out my setup on taking tapes and converting them to digital (see my post in tech discussions). Let me know if you get the digital SBD if its out there. Eric
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I've got a good soundboard copy of the last night in Egypt, 9/16/78.I'd be more than willing to trade you if you like. "The bottle was dusty but the liquor was clean."
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Hunter - What about adding that to the vine? I also would like to get a copy. My aud tape is great but a SBD would be awsome! Eric
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Good idea. I'll get to that just as soon as I get the Hampton shows in the mail. Should be today or tommorow.Rock on. -Hunter "The bottle was dusty but the liquor was clean."
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The best words you can hear (other than I love you Daddy) is " shows are in the mail".... Eric
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I'm glad the subject of tapes came up because I, like everyone else here, has tapes sitting around that are gathering a lot of dust.I saw a tape converter recently and was wondering if anyone had experimented with these. It plugs into your computer and converts the audio to mp3 files. I'm not sure how it would work with Dead shows though as I'm sure the converter would have difficulty picking out tracks with either an audience bootleg or songs running into each other. Anyone have experience with these?? Here's a link if you are interested: http://www.thinkgeek.com/computing/drives/7a8d/ To reiterate, I have never tried this device nor am I promoting it in any way. Just wondering.
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Thanks Operator for that info! Ill look up that link and take a look see.. Eric
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I too am rebuilding my WALL OF SOUND.out of 2000 hrs ive been only able too scamble a few hundred hrs. over the years things get moved, lost you know how it is.I've just started to but all my shows on cd.I would love to help anyone i can to keep the sound growing.Tape or CD i will do both.I too would like to trade w/anyone out there.Tape or CD. Thanks
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Who out there is in need of my old-have-to-get-rid-of tapes?I gots 11 tapes chock full of GD & a lil' JGB for someone needing a little miracle. Of course, recipient must fork out shipping cost. Lemme know...
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Im looking for any St. Louis shows. I have tapes the I will trade, Thanks "You know the one thing we need is a left handed monkey wrench....."
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ISO Ratdog show from 7/9/07 Central Park NYC...any help out there? I have some tapes and CD's to trade or would do a B&P.
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Alright, I'm hooked. I'm a little too young to have a real collection of my own but that needs to change. Anyone want to help my obsession?
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Anyone want some free tapes (200 or so). Mostly SB. I live in the triad area of NC. I doubt it would be economical to mail these so local pickup is best. Reply here if interested.
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...shall we go, you and I while we can... While I'm not sure about the Legion of Mary stuff referred to above yet, the Electric Theater material has been officially released as a Dick's Picks and therefore MAY be the same recording. If it is, then you gotta think about copright issues.
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Can anyone help me in obtaining 7/31/74? Really love the set and its length. Drop me an email or PM if you can.Peace To Ya, Zach
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...shall we go, you and I while we can... I'll keep it open all weekend here!
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...shall we go, you and I while we can...Should that link not work, access it here: gd 72-8-27.sbd.braverman.16582.sbeok.flacf
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Anyone out there got this and would be willing to do me a copy 6/13/2007 * Regatta Bar, Cambridge, MA * Jam > Playin in the Band > Tomorrow Never Knows > Jus' Like Mama Said > Dark Star > Odessa > Dark Star, Fever@, Peggy-O@, Silvio > Tequila > Silvio > Tequila > Silvio > Iko Iko > Stuff* > Sugaree* > GDTRFB* E: Ripple *-with George Garzone (Saxophone) (Benefit for The Farm School) Thanks Ben Heckscher, Marty Meyer, and Chez Bob W - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Spanish Jam
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... to give away my cassette tapes. Hundreds, maybe even thousands, of hours of GD and all kinds of other music as well. Just don't have the room anymore - the collection takes up 4 shelves in our daughter's already cluttered playroom.I made this offer on another forum last year and a few people took me up on it: send me a return envelope with postage, and I'll send as many tapes as I can fit into it. Usually, I can send 8 tapes for the price of a priority mail stamp, but if I send without cases, I can fit even more. I'd love to give the tapes to those who might enjoy them and free up some space here at home. I still listen to a ton of GD, but mostly on the computer these days. I don't even know if anyone wants cassettes anymore (I do know that there are some ways to transfer them to computer files, but I don't have the time). If you're interested, send me a message here or email chipwithrow@yahoo.com. I'll send you a partial list of what I have. "Folk rock for groovin families!" myspace.com/chipwithrow chipwithrow.com
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Wanted CDs of these three showsLet me know if you have copies to go for trade or barter Welcome all good people Everyday's a Grateful Day Love & Mercy The Dead 6/25/03 The Dead 8/10/04 Ratdog 11/24/00
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I listed my tapes last night. I was appalled to find about 7 empty tape cases. I need to find some of the tapes, they were some of the best. Years ago, I had my best collection stolen from my car. My wails of gridf brought the neighbors running, they thought I had found my cat dead, seriously. I replaced what I could but.... The thought that the tapes were sold on the street and taped over made me sick. I've looked into transfering from tapes into my PC and then using a free download program to edit. Then I'll burn CDs.Then I can start trading, getting what I want and giving what someone else wants
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To all if you have not been ther nugs.net has a free stash of Ithink like 57 shows all great quality stuff in top corner where it says free stash all there to down load and burn. Many other artists as well phish gov mule Allmans Kellar williams Hipsters,tripstirs, real cool chicks,sir, everyone's doin' that rag
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There seem to be no tapes in circulation from the brief east coast tour of April 19 (Thee Image, Miami) through May 11 (The Dome, Virginia Beach). Does anyone know whether these shows were taped? I would love to believe and hope that something from Thee Image Miami shows might surface (not the later Gulfstream Racetrack show). Portions of the undated 1968 tapes sound very familiar and have some unique features I remember from the Miami show. But if anyone can definitively say that none of the east coast shows were taped then I will stop analyzing the undated 1968 tapes to see if they might fit into the evolutionary progression of spring 68. Has anyone done a study of the undated 68 tapes to estimate where they ought to fit in? There seem to be some uniqueness of tempo, lead guitar jams and percussion that give me hope they could be snatches from around that time. There was also a free concert at Greynolds Park in Miami during their stay in Miami. I have often thought that since the tour was so short and since Miami was the first stop that maybe no one bothered to bring or set up the taping equipment. Any hope, guesses, leads will be greatly appreciated.
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...shall we go, you and I while we can... Apparently, as of now, there are no recordings which reflect the dates you specified. That doesn't mean they don't exist, although they may not, in fact have been recorded, or the recordings may be lost, or they may exist in the vault, in which case, until there is transperency there, you'll never know. I'd suggest that you continue to listen to everthing around that time period, especially things that are date/location unspecific to see if you find anything. Provenence was not the top priority then, if you know what I mean. Also, keep an eye on the torrent sites, as little gems like this have a way of popping up frequently ( shows from 10/68 appeared recently).
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So with the apperent loss of the ability to download from the tapers section, I offer this. I have downloaded to CD, many of the sections selections, all date sensitive ( tried to keep all the 72's or 74's on a CD) Now I would love to offer these up for trade, but the question is will I be hassled by the powers that be?
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OroborosI would love to trade for CD's of those years. I will send you a message on what I have to barter.
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I'm told this show is available on DVD Surround Sound. Deadlists sort of confirms this. Does anyone have info on this? And can I get a copy via trade or B&P. I have a pristine copy of this on cd if anyone needs it email me but if the DTS version is improved I would love to have a copy. Thanks
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I'm looking to track down CD copies of particular shows that have significance to me personally. Any suggestions as to how I might be able to acquire any of the following shows (first two are most important)???...3/24/86 Spectrum, 9/17/93 MSG , 5/16/81 Cornell, 12/6/92 Tempe, 3/24/90 Albany. I don't have much to trade with other than some recently recorded Widespread Panic shows. Any suggestions as to websites where I might be able to download or trade for these shows??? Thanks for your help. A
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Times being what they are, I'm certainly not predicting what the future will bring on the subject, but for the moment I think your offering might be highly appreciated by many. If I hear otherwise at some point I'll speak up.
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thethe, I got an AUD recording of 3-24-90 from archive.org Pelts, I got that DTS of 5-8-77 from etree. If you guys need help, drop me a PM. or e-mail me at deadrichard@charter.net Peace, Richard
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Thethe - I probably have those shows on cassette that if found Ill send you. However I bet you can find soundboards of them at some point on etree (to burn your own etc.) or at least listen to a stream of them on archive.org Eric
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Hey Guys, Gals- I wanted to ask anyone out there if I can begin again or to say try and re-establish a connection and collection of Dead shows. Back in 1990, I lost all of my shows (some 400 to 600 cassettes) and that loss was not under my control. I moved from the Midwest to the east coast at that time and have been here ever since. I fell out of the “scene” but kept the spirit and tunes alive, but issues kept me from doing any serious trading. My last show was Soldier Field ’90 and my 1st. was ’76 in Boston. Anyway, I’m looking for the opportunity to acquire shows again and get back into trading although I have nothing that anyone does not already have, i.e., some Dick’s picks, Beyond description, all the Dvd’s and other tidbits etc. I’ve garnered over the years. Obviously I have the internet but where I live in the mountains there is only dial up and this makes it a pain in the ass to do anything without waiting what seems like years for a download etc. I am aware that the digital age is here and shows are available on CDR and many people have transferred their shows to disk, kudos! If there is anyone out there willing to email me a list of shows and let me know what it will take to get some, that would be gratefully appreciated. I can send Cdr’s, postage etc. whatever you need, I’ll do. Email me at notchloft@aol.com Thanking you all in advance, Peace Andy Kohn