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July 1978: The Complete Recordings

What's Inside:

• Five Complete Shows on 12 discs
• 7/1/78 Arrowhead Stadium: Kansas City, MO
• 7/3/78 St. Paul Civic Center Arena: St. Paul, MN
• 7/5/78 Omaha Civic Auditorium: Omaha, NE
• 7/7/78 Red Rocks Amphitheatre: Morrison, CO
• 7/8/78 Red Rocks Amphitheatre: Morrison, CO
Mastered in HDCD by Jeffrey Norman
Artwork by esteemed cartoonist Paul Pope
Intro and show-by-show liner notes by Nicholas Meriwether
Producer's Note by David Lemieux
Individually Numbered, Limited Edition of 15,000
Release Date: May 13, 2016

Announcing July 1978: The Complete Recordings

We’re pleased to announce JULY 1978: THE COMPLETE RECORDINGS, five incredible unreleased shows and the first official release from the long-lost tapes, recently returned to the Grateful Dead’s vault. Follow the Dead on a sonic journey through a superb selection of settings, an often epic adventure that finds them winning over Willie and Waylon fans in Kansas City, conjuring charisma in Omaha, and elevating the Red Rocks beyond their already spiritual planes. With five distinct performances painting the masterpiece of 1978, Betty Cantor-Jackson's always-pristine soundboard recordings, and the "hall-of-fame pedigree" of the Dead's first-ever shows at the legendary Red Rocks Amphitheatre, this is one release that far exceeds excellence in music, sound quality, and rarity.

Limited to 15,000 individually numbered copies, JULY 1978: THE COMPLETE RECORDINGS includes Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, MO (7/1/78), St. Paul Civic Center, St. Paul, MN (7/3/78), Omaha Civic Auditorium, Omaha, NE (7/5/78), and Red Rocks Amphitheater, Morrison CO (7/7/78 and 7/8/78) - all of the performances in this collection are drawn from the band’s master soundboard recordings, each newly mastered by Jeffrey Norman. The set also features original artwork by esteemed cartoonist Paul Pope (D.C. and Marvel comics) and in-depth liner notes written by Nick Meriwether (Grateful Dead Archives at the University of California, Santa Cruz), as well as a producer’s note from producer David Lemieux.

Due May 13th, we anticipate that this extraordinary box will sell out. Your best bet is to pre-order it now, then sit back, relax, and enjoy all the exclusive content we'll be rolling out over the next few weeks right here.

Looking for something a little more byte-sized? The collection will also be available for HD digital download in FLAC and ALAC, exclusively at dead.net, on release day.

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March 20, 2016 - 4:27pm

#3471

claney

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Jim

Hey Jim, I'm not funny, but I'll try to help you. Just not by being funny. I saw a list of "Best American bands" once which had the Jimi Hendrix Experience somewhere in the Top Five. Now that's pushing it... Question: You see three flies in the bathroom. How do you know which one is the Deadhead? Answer: The one on the pot.
March 20, 2016 - 4:15pm

#3472

JimInMD

Joined:
June 27, 2011

Partial Credit then..

Rob Reiner is American. Do I get partial credit for that? Just having a little fun.. somebody has to keep this party alive or it might just turn into buzzkill Sunday. Help me people..
March 20, 2016 - 4:08pm

#3473

claney

Joined:
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2015 30 Days on Spotify now

Hey all, I just discovered that the 2015 "30 Days of the Dead" downloads are now streaming on Spotify. This makes me happy as I don't like downloads, but especially because it means the band actually gets some royalties from my listening of these free downloads they provided. It's wonderful hearing them all together like this - and I even resisted the temptation to listen to them chronologically - it's great hearing them in "random" order. The Dark Star holy crap. LoveJerry - I'm all for debates over things like whether Keith's playing declined. But I don't understand why you want to tell someone to "shut the f--k up" or to call someone an asshole. I just don't get it.
March 20, 2016 - 4:01pm

#3474

DaveStrang

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November 9, 2011

American Bands

It's great to see "old" guard bands like The ALLMAN BROS, THE BYRDS, CCR, AND PAUL BUTTERFIELD BLUES BAND called out for great American Band even if CAPTAIN BEEFHEART is passed over. It gives my heart great joy to see PATTI SMITH GROUP, MEAT PUPPETS, YO LA TENGO, SONIC YOUTH, and DINOSAUR JR. called out as well.
March 20, 2016 - 3:37pm

#3475

KeithFan2112

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Spinal Tap Definitely Not American / Plinko

I'm pretty sure Nigel's accent is British. Wasn't Plinko that game on the Price Is Right, where the big round chips slide down the board bouncing off the pegs? I'd agree with the statement that there is no evidence of Keith's playing declining on any of the shows I have from '76 - '78, up to and including 12/31/78. There is actually some great stuff on that Closing of Winterland show (Ramble On Rose, Playing In The Band, Big River come to mind), but yeah, the problem with Keith in those years is that he was confined to playing tedious rhythm for large sections of the show (like 20 minutes of Not Fade Away), instead of improv with the rest of the band for huge stretches of experimental "let's see where this takes us" segments in the shows. If you listen to songs like Bertha, Promised Land, Wharf Rat, Cold Rain & Snow, etc - he's pretty much playing the same way he played them in '78 as he did in '72. The delta between a '72 and '78 show is in that the large stretches of improv don't exist in '78. It's a much more straight-forward 1,2 rhythm section that leaves little space for the talents of Keith Godchaux. It is what it is, that's how the folks in the band other than him wanted the music to sound. No need to be bitter about it, Keith's in a way better place now, playing with Jerry, Moon, Lennon, and Entwhistle. What a fucking band that must be!
March 20, 2016 - 2:55pm

#3476

Kayak Guy

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We need another word to specify US American.

I thought it was USAholes.
March 20, 2016 - 2:40pm

#3477

allman

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hendrixfreak nailed it

They said exactly what I tried to say, "To sum up, plinking bad, no-plink '79 good.".79 is top notch in my book and I would really like to see a Dave's pick or mini box of 79 (no plink of course).
March 20, 2016 - 2:39pm

#3478

rdevil

Joined:
November 2, 2007

Thank you, Direwulf

Thank you, Direwulf for addressing something that aggravates me to no end. YES, Canada is in America!I get that common use is part of language and I know what people usually mean when they say, "American." Not sure why I can't just let it go but it bugs the hell out of me. We need another word to specify US American. Well, most people don't seem to need a new word...just my own hangup. So yeah, The Band and Neil, great American artists. I agree with Claney, best STUDIO American band is Steely Dan. Bob Dylan is right up there with the Dead for me even though he's a solo artist. I would also throw Los Lobos into the conversation although they're probably not among the true heavyweights. They're pretty damn American...AND from the US ;) I liked the Doors a lot as a teen, part of the interest was sparked by the very readable book, No One Here Gets Out Alive, but my opinion has waned significantly as I've aged. I like some of the songs but don't think all that much of Morrison as a singer or a writer. I thought I read somewhere that Jerry didn't like Morrison's manipulation of the crowd during their performances. Didn't Jerry refer to that as a "power trip" on Morrison's part?
March 20, 2016 - 12:40pm

#3479

Sydney Prentice

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American Bands

Not forgetting Lynyrd Skynyrd, Mountain, Canned Heat, Butterfield Blues Band, & Byrds, although I've not played much of this lately due to the GD taking listening precedence. Still not in any great hurry to splurge out my hard earned dosh on the latest GD vinyl offings, the prices being asked for with import fees plus postage to the UK just make me wince, shame really because I love my Vinyl, it's just as well I have them as CD's already available in Boxzilla. One day I will get them when they are offered at a sensible price, (Second Hand or Job Lot, or Overstocks)
March 20, 2016 - 12:21pm

#3480

David Duryea

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Love

Arthur Lee's various incarnations of Love are worthy of consideration. Seeing them at small clubs in Hollywood in '66-67 was an unforgettable experience. All this talk about The Doors has helped uncross some synapses. In late '66 I once helped drive equipment for my town's local band, the New Generation. It was one Saturday night in early December and they were playing with two other bands at the Sea Witch. https://www.facebook.com/SeaWitchSunsetStrip As I drove into the small parking lot in back there was a white van blocking my way. Written on the side doors of the van was The Doors. I yelled at the driver to get the fuck out of my way so I could help unload the equipment. He did. After the show we were all invited to that other band's producer's place up in the Hollywood Hills. We had taken acid and were sitting around in the kitchen. Being a sixteen year old of no musical import and with hair that conformed with the dress code of my rightwing high school (hair not touching the ears or collar) I was not of any particular interest to the ladies there. This did not do my sense of confidence and raging hormones any good at all. Someone put an acetate of an album that was due to be released the next week. That was the first time I heard The Doors debut album. I got home around dawn, picked up the Sunday newspaper and brought it in just as my very straight parents were waking up. I lucked out as it made it look like I had gotten up just before them and had not been out all night. As you have probably figured out by now that guy I had yelled at to move the van - Jim Morrison

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July 1978: The Complete Recordings

What's Inside:

• Five Complete Shows on 12 discs
• 7/1/78 Arrowhead Stadium: Kansas City, MO
• 7/3/78 St. Paul Civic Center Arena: St. Paul, MN
• 7/5/78 Omaha Civic Auditorium: Omaha, NE
• 7/7/78 Red Rocks Amphitheatre: Morrison, CO
• 7/8/78 Red Rocks Amphitheatre: Morrison, CO
Mastered in HDCD by Jeffrey Norman
Artwork by esteemed cartoonist Paul Pope
Intro and show-by-show liner notes by Nicholas Meriwether
Producer's Note by David Lemieux
Individually Numbered, Limited Edition of 15,000
Release Date: May 13, 2016

Announcing July 1978: The Complete Recordings

We’re pleased to announce JULY 1978: THE COMPLETE RECORDINGS, five incredible unreleased shows and the first official release from the long-lost tapes, recently returned to the Grateful Dead’s vault. Follow the Dead on a sonic journey through a superb selection of settings, an often epic adventure that finds them winning over Willie and Waylon fans in Kansas City, conjuring charisma in Omaha, and elevating the Red Rocks beyond their already spiritual planes. With five distinct performances painting the masterpiece of 1978, Betty Cantor-Jackson's always-pristine soundboard recordings, and the "hall-of-fame pedigree" of the Dead's first-ever shows at the legendary Red Rocks Amphitheatre, this is one release that far exceeds excellence in music, sound quality, and rarity.

Limited to 15,000 individually numbered copies, JULY 1978: THE COMPLETE RECORDINGS includes Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, MO (7/1/78), St. Paul Civic Center, St. Paul, MN (7/3/78), Omaha Civic Auditorium, Omaha, NE (7/5/78), and Red Rocks Amphitheater, Morrison CO (7/7/78 and 7/8/78) - all of the performances in this collection are drawn from the band’s master soundboard recordings, each newly mastered by Jeffrey Norman. The set also features original artwork by esteemed cartoonist Paul Pope (D.C. and Marvel comics) and in-depth liner notes written by Nick Meriwether (Grateful Dead Archives at the University of California, Santa Cruz), as well as a producer’s note from producer David Lemieux.

Due May 13th, we anticipate that this extraordinary box will sell out. Your best bet is to pre-order it now, then sit back, relax, and enjoy all the exclusive content we'll be rolling out over the next few weeks right here.

Looking for something a little more byte-sized? The collection will also be available for HD digital download in FLAC and ALAC, exclusively at dead.net, on release day.

Thanks Bolo

One more try...

have spent hours

looking for the riddle! seriously...hours. Would love a chance to answer and win but just seems impossible to find it on a site this big!! oh well!! good luck to everyone who had the luck to even find the clue :)

Gary F

I was indeed at the Camden show on Monday (and in Philly last November for their 1st tour). I wasn't really keen on re-listening to the 2015 show but this year I walked to my car remembering multiple moments - the entire Wheel > Eyes of the World jam was insane, Morning Dew was fantastic, All Along the Watchtower.., etc. We also got a really good setlist compared to some recent shows. I don't think it sold out as pit tickets were still for sale the day of but it was a very large crowd. Tons of old heads and a good showing of young ones. I am betting on one of the upcoming NYC shows to be a real beast (although I'll be watching from home). Who knows - they might blow the roof off of Virginia tonight...

a funny line

i really have no other place to say this, so you are the lucky ones. I am still giggling at the randomness of this: "Aerosmith blows mule." from the rolling stone comments section about the LZ S2H trial. that quote just makes me giggle. I am 52 going on 12.

Winterland 73

Blowing the dust off of the WL73 box. Some real gems in there. The Brokedown Palace is out of this world. China Cat > Rider is the usual November 73 heat. The 35 minute Dark Star into Eyes? Fuggetaboutit.

RIP

Ralph Stanley89 :(

Speaking of the '78 box...

The dinosaur raises its head and with tacit approval slides off on a surf board over the edge as chickens riding tricycles come up the opposite stairs. Visual courtesy of 7/5 Estimated>Eyes>Drumz This is such a wonderful release! Peace to all!

Dead & Co Bristow, VA

My, oh,my,oh, my...The rain stayed away, the crowd was great and the show was excellent. The second set, especially from Viola Lee Blues on, was incredible. If you have not seen Dead and Co and you love the music of the Grateful Dead go see them. You are only cheating yourself if you don't...take care!

Even when some look upon reincarnations in disdain....

....the crowd is always kind. Saw them in Vegas last year. Enjoyed the music, quenched in the crowd....I/We couldn't/shouldn't expect anything more....enjoy the revival....

String Cheese Incident

I just found out they played a secret/surprise show earlier this month on the 2nd at the Caribou Room in Nederland,Colorado under the name Whibble for someone's birthday.If you go to their website they're giving away free downloads. Get some. :) Happy Birthday Chris!

string cheese incident

thanks for the heads up, got the show. they also are giving away a free album. I believe its 3 new songs.

jrf68----

Ralph Stanley was (is) great. Thank you for sharing the news of his demise. His was a real-deal authentic sound. I have the double CD of Stanley Brothers complete recordings on the Mercury label...and it (unlike we) never gets old.

New Jerry Vol 6 release

Got it in mail yesterday. Was recorded the week before "Saunders/Garcia: Live at Keystone". Need I say more? Ok, how about if I say "recorded by Betty"? It's hard to imagine Jerry playing in a little 200 capacity club in 1973, but here it is. It has all the same material as the Fire Up album as well as The Keystone CD's. Not a single Garcia composition in the bunch. Sounds just like Keystone, but all the versions are new and unpredictable - you don't have every solo and nuance memorized. And if you don't have "Live at Keystone" and "Fire Up", I would GET THOSE IMMEDIATELY. You shouldn't be walking around not having heard this stuff.

Please forgive, but i thought

Ralph Stanley had already passed. RIP, RS.

Ralph Stanley

What did he die of? I never would have guessed there were this many KISS fans on a Dead site.

Hey LoveJerry...

It's Ralph Stanley, not Paul...unless you're being facetious.

Re: Cousins

Cousins.. aren't we all big fans of the terrific banjo solo's and heavenly harmonies on Kiss Destroyer? :D RIP Ralph.. you left this world much more than you took from it and the world is a better place as a result.

re:12/3/79

This a good show it's not July 78 or like other shows that fall, but just maybe Jerry didn't want to play it that way. The Dead was a different band every night this is a first of three at the same venue maybe Jer didn't want to rip the roof off the first night.

Garcia Live vol 6

Wow! I am going down south about 2 hours for a show and this is all Im taking with me for road tunes. Amazing!My first exposure to Jerry and Merl, and its a real treat for me. I have Garcia Live vol 4 and this is way beyond that win my first listen. Good weekend to all

Ralph

indeed rest in peace. what a monster he was. truly the god of thunder...

Ralph Stanley

Some years ago my friend Al and I went to see Ralph Stanley in concert at the wonderful La Paloma Theater in Encinitas CA. The music was wonderful. Between each song Ralph would remind us there was a lot of Ralph Stanley merchandise for sale in the lobby and he would sign any purchased items after the show. After the show Al grabbed a flier for the show and approached Ralph for an autograph. Ralph took one look at the flier and yelled "For free?" Al just stood there holding the flier and they stared at each other for what seemed like an eternity. Finally Ralph grabbed the flier, signed it, and stormed off. I told Al that was pretty ballsy to stare Ralph down for an autograph. Al replied "Not at all. I was so shocked by his initial reaction I was frozen in place."

The Doctor

Ralph Stanley had such an extensive ridiculous career. He was one of the greats of the claw pickin banjo style. Some of my favorite stuff is the clinch mountain sound I believe that came about in the 70's. He was always on the road playing. He lived for bluegrass. Actually passing the tradition on down through his family who is now playing this wonderful music. I agree with Jim that Dr. Ralph made this world a better place. He was 89 and died from complications with skin cancer. He started his career in the 40's with his brother Carter.

two sad losses

first rest in peace to mr stanley at 89 he had a great run and left good tunes. the day before mr wayne jackson 74 passed. now as a trumpet player myself he was a big hero. listen to any stax records and there he is. peacce to all

Garcia Live 6 ...hoooooHAAAAA

Wow such a great soundboard from Betty. We're not worthy!!! I Second That Emotion deserves a serious volume crank up. I am planning on a 5 hour+ road ride early tomorrow morning and it will begin with this show. This release is why we must wait a week or 2 for DaP 19 announcement. yargh!

@Cousins

My bad, I'm not neither a KISS fan, nor a Ralph Stanley aficionado. and I'm never facious. Ugggh, I just looked up when DaP 15 was announced (last year's August release). wasn't until july 15! more watering.

Garcia Live 6: That's Allright Mama!

Loving the release so far.... Still need to give it a thorough and complete go-through though... Dave's P 19: Missed the "something that hasn't been done" clue, but a 90's show would work fine for me. Thought the 30 Trips shows from those years were great. Hornsby is always a welcome addition in my book! And "Days Between"--sublime song--proving Garcia and Hunter still had lots to offer even in '93! Reading Browne's "So Many Roads." Not sure why. Reading about the Dead lacks the ecstasy of listening to them. Hell, all you really need is "The Illustrated Trip," although a mention of DaP's in the 50th Anniversary Edition would have been welcomed, IMHO. Typo's don't bother me. Make lots myself. Anyway, back to Jerry and Merl! Have a great weekend all. Peace.

Calling Dr. Stanley

Saw ol' Ralph on 10/30/04 in the Plant City FL High School auditorium. He had a tiny PA and a room full of country folks, and the whole scene could have been right outta the 1940s. I have never felt so transported back in time -- way before my own time, even. It was a one-of-a-kind experience. And yes, he was a relentless merch hawker, bless him. Paul Stanley also transported me back in time, in a very different way. KISS looks exactly the same as ever because of their makeup. I hope Paul is still kickin'. Gene Simmons can suck a donkey.

Damnnit

Bernie Worrell:(

Re: jrf

You got that right.

Heaven just got a lot funkier....

....Parliament and Talking Heads lost a winner. Damn this year....

bernie Worrell the original Woo Warrior and Funkadelic kid

passed on to the mothership. I met him a few times in late 1990s when he produced and costarred on an album by some friends of mine in Kentucky. He had semi retired to his wife's family's home area in Kentucky, and would often mentor younger funky folk in the area. He had class, heart, and total funk.

Red Rocks 7/8/78

After listening to this more, I like it more, listening to 2nd disc tonight. The Dead growing into a very hi energy band that night and they sound quite hearable, you can hear all sorts of things that you do not normally hear, like Keith is very in the mix, you hear all sorts of percussive stuff, very good "The Other One". Jerry is just plain on that night. Fun Show.

String Cheese->Band of Heathens

Thanks for the heads up on the String Cheese downloads. If you sign up for the newsletter at the Band Of Heathens website you can download their Clams & Jams live series for free. I think many of you would enjoy them...take care!

Couple of '79 Deals

In case anyone is in need, there are a couple of good '79 deals on ebay. There's a Road Trips Fall '79 w/bonus New on auction, starting bid $30 (no bids yet). There's a 30 Trips 39.99 on auction.

Calling all riddlers

Last call for guesses. I thought about dropping another hint, but that would be like, "Here's the answer." Not very exciting for a prize of decent value. So, if you've yet to offer your 2nd stab at this, midnight tonight (pacific time) signals the end of the contest. If no one gets it, I'll do another one sometime after the DaP 19 announcement. Which, by the way, is.....hang on, someone's running around on my roof. Probably one of those damn Iranian Revolutionary Guard dudes again! If you don't hear back from me in an hour, call Langley.

JGB 7-5-73

2 thumbs up

Trying to figure out what

Trying to figure out what order to buy things, I looked at some inventory here. In case others have not gotten their E72 shows before what seems like it really is the last chance, here's what appears to be left. All others have been sold out for several weeks (except Wigan 5/7, which sold out in the past week): 5/24 8 left 4/24 11 left 5/4 25 left 4/7 37 left 5/18 24 left 5/13 37 left 4/26 23 left 5/23 19 left 4/8 over 99 4/11 over 99 4/14 over 99 4/16 over99

So, tonight's live music revue includes....

....Dead & Co at the Met's field and Phish at Wrigley. It's so Americana, it's dripping red, white and blue. Spent my afternoon at the pool. Summer kicks ass....

bozo contest

Just a suggestion, but it might help to re-state what the contest is or provide a link to where it is defined. Your last two posts assume everyone knows what the contest/riddle is.

Contest....

....like dead ahead, I too am lost. Too many rules. I'm no spring chicken ya know....

Vguy72 Summer

Sounds to me like Summer isn't a season you're too particularly fond of (LOL)! Glad you're having a great time.

What's Up? 2/24/74, that's What!

DaP13, one of the very best releases in the series, and by far the WORST cover art!

I just have to say...

...listen to that China/Rider! Now that's a damn fine band!!!

Summer....

....now, there's a season. Vegas Summers hit hard at first. The trend has been low '90's in late May, then June arrives with it's version of an EZ Bake Oven, except it ain't so easy at first. The 110 degree mark smacks your energy around quickly. But, after accepting the heat, and appreciating the low humidity, one finds themselves seeking the rays. At least one doesn't have to shovel sweat....

worst cover art ? what !! Dave's Picks 14 ??

no way, my vote for worst is from the 2016 subscription, not a fan of either volume, I did get sucked into buying the tee for 7.19.74 release LOL It seems like this art is lacking serious X-factor, for me its too fabricated / generic. Same artist has done some recent work for Dead and Company, if I recall correctly the Dead and Co MSG 2015 poster was one that caught my eye, but not that much LoveJerry - are you looking for some specific songs , or just going off what is most urgent according to count ? Basically all the shows are top notch, go for the stuff / setlists with songs you like the most However, If you do not have 5.4.72 , you are missing out

forgot to post a couple days ago, but here it is

https://archive.org/details/gd1983-06-24.senn421.bethke.118888.flac16 Step right up, Come one , come all , Watch carefully as he will attempt to disappear right before your very eyes !!

But I love DaP 13 Cover Art Otis

I call that one Skeleton Skaters, and it's the only one I really like from the 2015 artist. He had way too many soft lines and colors for my personal taste. I like the DaP 17 art (aka Skeletons & Coattails), but not crazy about the orange juice meets news of the world DaP 19 cover. Tony Millionaire is the guy I liked best (DaP 9. 10, 11, & 12). Not a stinker in the bunch, IF you count the color version of 11 instead of the black and white. I like the idea of the black and white turns to color approach, but as far as the illustration itself, the black and white is too....bland.

Cover Art

The only artwork I really thought was good from the 2015 artist was DaP16, the little funky psychedelic house, but even that one was just ok. I thought the original artist was good... I always liked volumes 2, 3, 5, and 8. I think the best of the Millionaire run was Thelma, otherwise, I didn't really love his color choices, (and I agree with you that the black and white Wizard of Oz was better in idea than in execution.) Kind of the same thing with the new guy - I like the ideas, but I have found the first two volumes pretty meh. The Millionaire ship on that record store day release, that one was pretty f'n awesome! Wish I would have had the cash to scoop that up. Oh well, just one man's licorice. Peace all, and Happy Sunday!

Oh...

... the artwork for this 78 box is high on the list of new releases for me as well :)

2/24/74 & new JGB

Both: smooth as silk!

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