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    What's Inside:

    Four Complete Shows on 11 discs
    • 5/5/77 Veterans Memorial Coliseum: New Haven, CT
    • 5/7/77 Boston Garden: Boston, MA
    • 5/8/77 Barton Hall, Cornell University: Ithaca, NY
    • 5/9/77 Buffalo Memorial Auditorium: Buffalo, NY
    • Sourced from the Betty Boards, transfered by Plangent Processes
    • Mastered in HDCD by Jeffrey Norman
    • Artwork by Grammy-winning graphic artist Masaki Koike
    • The unreleased book Cornell ‘77: The Music, The Myth And The Magnificence Of The Grateful Dead’s Concert At Barton Hall by Peter Conners, published by Cornell University Press
    • In-depth essay by noted Dead scholar Nicholas Meriwether
    • Producer's Note by David Lemieux
    • Individually Numbered, Limited Edition of 15,000
    • Release Date: May 5, 2017

    WHAT DEAD HEADS HAVE BEEN SAYING ABOUT...

    NEW HAVEN 5/5/77
    "Here is a prime example of the saying ‘the whole is greater than the sum of the parts’ … It’s called synergy and the Dead wrote the book on it.”

    BOSTON 5/7/77
    “The music they laid down brought me places I had not been before.”

    CORNELL 5/8/77
    “...the single best rock performance anywhere, anytime, by anyone.”

    “There was just some kind of magical connection this night between the band members and the band and the audience - some texture, or some type of cosmic or celestial force is in the room.”

    "This show is, was, and always will be Mecca.”

    BUFFALO 5/9/77
    "...an awesome display of the Dead’s captivating power"

    If you've been following this site for quite some time, then you will know we are often flush with hyperbole when it comes to our releases. We can't help it, really - for we, like you, are Grateful Dead fans above all else. Just like you, we've spent countless hours debating the merits of show over show, year over year. We've kept a watchful eye on your wish-lists and carefully considered how to make - excuse the cliché - your dreams come true. And once we've made our commitments, we are steadfast in our determination to conjure up those dreams fully-formed and nearly perfect. Sometimes these heights cannot be reached without physical and cosmic elements aligning, and that, dear friends, is why it has taken so long for us to bring you THE ONE and the epic shows that surrounded it. No need for even the slightest embellishment here, 5/8/77 Barton Hall, Cornell University: Ithaca, NY, has for decades, been THE resounding favorite; you've said it yourselves - the "holy grail" of Grateful Dead shows. Thanks to the passion and perseverance of Dead Heads like you, we are beyond pleased to finally be able to present this show and its brethren, the fabled four of Spring '77, in sonically pristine condition.

    Limited to 15,000 individually numbered copies, MAY 1977: GET SHOWN THE LIGHT is a collection of what is unanimously believed to be the most sought-after previously unreleased complete shows the Grateful Dead ever played. Collected, traded, and debated for decades, "the beloved Golden Trinity" of Boston, Ithaca, and Buffalo, along with their New Haven prelude, have inspired fans to "get on the bus," converted critics, and even garnered national attention (Cornell was added to the Library of Congress’ National Recording Registry). But until now, you've never really heard them quite like this!

    The Dead is in the details... how serendipitous is it that the notorious Betty Boards were returned to the archive just in time for the 40th anniversaries of these shows? Lovingly sourced from these well-reputed recordings, we invite you to experience four utopian shows just like they happened, to "be inside the music" as engineer Betty Cantor-Jackson intended. Whether you listen to each night on its own or imbibe the whole lot at once, we suspect you'll hear why every note mattered. Much like we were, you will be hard-pressed to determine which of these fine documents - will it be the understated but nuanced New Haven, Boston's festive fantasy vibes, the monumental catharsis of Ithaca, or Buffalo’s dreamy exuberance - is truly "the best." Does it really matter? We think not.

    Due May 5th, we anticipate that this revelatory boxed set 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.

    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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  • bluecrow
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    So dial in Rotterdam 5-11-72??
  • icecrmcnkd
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    I think that we can all feel a little more safe
    Knowing that there is a Dancing Bear behind the wheel of that John Deere
  • David Duryea
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    As long as you don't mind annihilating whole star systems when you arrive. I think Hunter wrote song lyrics about that. https://www.extremetech.com/extreme/140635-the-downside-of-warp-drives-…
  • bluecrow
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    Don't go cursing the John Deere - it's a handy piece of machinery.
  • JimInMD
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    My transcripts reveal a 4.0, magna cum laude Harvard education. Unfortunately, I now have a third nipple. Go figure.
  • KeithFan2112
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    Jim, I also love The Eleven from Two From The Vault. It was my first Eleven; I discovered it sometime back in '06, and have spent most of the intervening years searching for a better one. But it simply wasn't to be. In a Dead world where all of the Elevens are 10s, Two From The Vault is an...11 (no he dint! Yeah he Dead). Back in the days when I used to make best of mixes, The Eleven from Two From The Vault used to go after the Ladies & Gentlemen St. Stephen, and the two tracks fit together seamlessly (even more so with the original Two From The Vault, as the track separator is juuuust a little bit different on the re-release (I'm talking mili-seconds). Anyway, The Eleven, great tune. I often wonder what it would have sounded like on the Europe '72 Tour with St. Stephen. Billy could have pulled it off. Thanks for everyone's input on To Terrapin. No doubt it's a solid show, just seemed like an unusual choice for a widespread release, given the set list, and all of the other great Spring '77 shows that were still in the Vault at the time. I was aware of the huge Sugaree, which is pretty much my all time fav, although 2/26/77 and 5/22/77 are also incredible. Samson & Delilah will never be outdone, not only because it's top shelf, but for the moment when Bobby and Donna do their "Great God Almighty talk Wooooo!" Anyway, I threw it out to peanut gallery to make sure I wasn't missing something sublime. In any case, I played it back today at incredible volume in the car, and most notable was the audio quality and mix. Yeah, '77 all sounds good, but this one has some nuance to it: Jerry is extra loud and crisp, with seemingly more distortion on his guitar (a good thing); the drums sound punchier; Bobby blends in more than cuts through; and the same can be said for Donna's vocals (not overwhelming on the Jack Straw from Wichita crescendo, or the Playing in the Band harmonies). In a word or two, I'd call this one loud and clear, yet losing nothing of that '77 magic. And yeah, it's a killer disc 3, as mbarilla said. The Wharf Rat settles in nicely after a nice transition out of Not Fade Away (which is one of several tracks that capitalizes on the loud / clear mix; Terrapin Station and Candyman are others). I'm feeling now, it's one of those "whole is greater than the sum of its parts" shows, as 5/5 was described. Loud and clear. Ladle...ladle, ladle - funny word....
  • David Duryea
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    I would've beaten Jim with the bonus disc info it he didn't have that damn John Deere time machine!
  • bluecrow
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    jam of the week = end of RT3.3 bonus disc
    Yes, this Jam of the Week is set-closing sequence included on the RT 3.3 bonus disc. Like you say Jim, RT 3.3 is a "gem beyond belief." Folks - spin the disc or play the Jam ....
  • JimInMD
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    Part of that 5/14 show appears on the Bonus Disc for Road Trips 3.3. By the time the Road Trip series honed in on the honey pot material.. the series was already doomed. But 3.3 is a gem beyond belief.. a truly great release and is the first show where I realized the brilliance of Jeffrey Norman. Edit: I wonder.. knowing what we know now.. if Road Trips was a vailed attempt to make the vault last and spread out the goodies that were in the vault over the years. Thank goodness for Zuck and his band of reel returning misfits.. Looks like David and I crossed paths at about the same time. When 1970 cooked.. its hard to find any better GD.
  • David Duryea
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    I believe this smokin' Jam of the Week was on the Road Trips 3.3 bonus disc. http://www.deaddisc.com/disc/Road_Trips_3_3_Fillmore_East_5_15_1970_Bon…
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CLICK HERE FOR THE
ALL MUSIC EDITION

SOLD OUT

What's Inside:

Four Complete Shows on 11 discs
• 5/5/77 Veterans Memorial Coliseum: New Haven, CT
• 5/7/77 Boston Garden: Boston, MA
• 5/8/77 Barton Hall, Cornell University: Ithaca, NY
• 5/9/77 Buffalo Memorial Auditorium: Buffalo, NY
• Sourced from the Betty Boards, transfered by Plangent Processes
• Mastered in HDCD by Jeffrey Norman
• Artwork by Grammy-winning graphic artist Masaki Koike
• The unreleased book Cornell ‘77: The Music, The Myth And The Magnificence Of The Grateful Dead’s Concert At Barton Hall by Peter Conners, published by Cornell University Press
• In-depth essay by noted Dead scholar Nicholas Meriwether
• Producer's Note by David Lemieux
• Individually Numbered, Limited Edition of 15,000
• Release Date: May 5, 2017

WHAT DEAD HEADS HAVE BEEN SAYING ABOUT...

NEW HAVEN 5/5/77
"Here is a prime example of the saying ‘the whole is greater than the sum of the parts’ … It’s called synergy and the Dead wrote the book on it.”

BOSTON 5/7/77
“The music they laid down brought me places I had not been before.”

CORNELL 5/8/77
“...the single best rock performance anywhere, anytime, by anyone.”

“There was just some kind of magical connection this night between the band members and the band and the audience - some texture, or some type of cosmic or celestial force is in the room.”

"This show is, was, and always will be Mecca.”

BUFFALO 5/9/77
"...an awesome display of the Dead’s captivating power"

If you've been following this site for quite some time, then you will know we are often flush with hyperbole when it comes to our releases. We can't help it, really - for we, like you, are Grateful Dead fans above all else. Just like you, we've spent countless hours debating the merits of show over show, year over year. We've kept a watchful eye on your wish-lists and carefully considered how to make - excuse the cliché - your dreams come true. And once we've made our commitments, we are steadfast in our determination to conjure up those dreams fully-formed and nearly perfect. Sometimes these heights cannot be reached without physical and cosmic elements aligning, and that, dear friends, is why it has taken so long for us to bring you THE ONE and the epic shows that surrounded it. No need for even the slightest embellishment here, 5/8/77 Barton Hall, Cornell University: Ithaca, NY, has for decades, been THE resounding favorite; you've said it yourselves - the "holy grail" of Grateful Dead shows. Thanks to the passion and perseverance of Dead Heads like you, we are beyond pleased to finally be able to present this show and its brethren, the fabled four of Spring '77, in sonically pristine condition.

Limited to 15,000 individually numbered copies, MAY 1977: GET SHOWN THE LIGHT is a collection of what is unanimously believed to be the most sought-after previously unreleased complete shows the Grateful Dead ever played. Collected, traded, and debated for decades, "the beloved Golden Trinity" of Boston, Ithaca, and Buffalo, along with their New Haven prelude, have inspired fans to "get on the bus," converted critics, and even garnered national attention (Cornell was added to the Library of Congress’ National Recording Registry). But until now, you've never really heard them quite like this!

The Dead is in the details... how serendipitous is it that the notorious Betty Boards were returned to the archive just in time for the 40th anniversaries of these shows? Lovingly sourced from these well-reputed recordings, we invite you to experience four utopian shows just like they happened, to "be inside the music" as engineer Betty Cantor-Jackson intended. Whether you listen to each night on its own or imbibe the whole lot at once, we suspect you'll hear why every note mattered. Much like we were, you will be hard-pressed to determine which of these fine documents - will it be the understated but nuanced New Haven, Boston's festive fantasy vibes, the monumental catharsis of Ithaca, or Buffalo’s dreamy exuberance - is truly "the best." Does it really matter? We think not.

Due May 5th, we anticipate that this revelatory boxed set 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.

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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The lp boxset is available with free shipping for prime members on amazon. Just fyi! Now if this broke down website would let me order the cd boxset of all four shows, it would be nice...or wait, it would just be normal ecomerce. Isn't ordering off the internet gotten pretty easy...isn't that what most people do? Half the people out there don't go to grocery stores anymore, they have there groceries delivered to their front door, after making a simple online order. But we fans cannot order THEE boxset we have been waiting decades for!!! Sheesh!
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and still no luck.I've tried 3 different browsers, 4 if you count my iPhone and can't get purchase to go through. As a loyal listener and someone who has just about every release ever, I hope this gets straightened out soon.
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The lp boxset is available with free shipping for prime members on amazon. Just fyi! Now if this broke down website would let me order the cd boxset of all four shows, it would be nice...or wait, it would just be normal ecomerce. Isn't ordering off the internet gotten pretty easy...isn't that what most people do? Half the people out there don't go to grocery stores anymore, they have there groceries delivered to their front door, after making a simple online order. But we fans cannot order THEE boxset we have been waiting decades for!!! Sheesh!
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The lp boxset is available with free shipping for prime members on amazon. Just fyi! Now if this broke down website would let me order the cd boxset of all four shows, it would be nice...or wait, it would just be normal ecomerce. Isn't ordering off the internet gotten pretty easy...isn't that what most people do? Half the people out there don't go to grocery stores anymore, they have there groceries delivered to their front door, after making a simple online order. But we fans cannot order THEE boxset we have been waiting decades for!!! Sheesh!
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they should have set the max quantity at 1....
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I've been trying to order this for 3+ hours now. What a shame.....we've all been waiting for this release for a long time. I'm done for now as I have obligations this evening. BTW...I talked customer service and they're doing the same thing we're doing. Trying to order it online. It's like when the Griswalds went to Wally World. AHU, AHU, SORRY WE'RE CLOSED. Good luck to you all! I gotta go but my friends can stick around......
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Just by chance I logged in on this sight within moments after they opened this page. I watched Dave's video above (about 15 minutes later) then successfully placed an order and received my confirmation notice. About 5 minutes after that while typing a post, the site crashed. I used Google Chrome with no issues in ordering. I've had problems ordering in the past while using Explorer if this information is helpful to anybody.
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My guess is that so far they might have sold 4. This will be another one of those instances where due to an ordering system that can't handle orders there will be many many duplicate orders (just like many in fact!). I must confess that i am rapidly approaching the couldn't care less if i get this one or not threshold. Judging from the amount of guests shown as on the site they may be the subject of a DOS attack.
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Been trying for hours on this site, now I just have to wait it out for the cd boxset.
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These are gonna get swamped & then re-sold. Hopefully, they up the limit like they did with Europe '72.
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One can only take being forbidden so many times in one afternoon. Have been trying for hours..have gotten to the "place order" stage about 10 times to be booted back to the cart. No email confirmations. I'm out.
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Sitting here in Australia trying to order the box set and all I get is error messages no matter what browser I use.
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And it is was a freight train coming down on me. Over three hours, two lap tops an ipad and smart phone, plus on hold with the 800 number. NO LUCK!
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3 Hours and I still can't order this thing. I get right up to the Complete Order a few times, and it bombs. Nice Job Dead.net.
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yes bought the lp on amazon.com at least, now if only dead.net would take more of my money.
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The One and Only run of shows, and the web site and phone ordering system break down??? WTF???
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And it is was a freight train coming down on me. Over three hours, two lap tops an ipad and smart phone, plus on hold with the 800 number. NO LUCK!
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Total Bullshit!!! ABSOLUTELY TOTAL BULLSHIT! You should be able to place an order no problem! This will probably end my Daves subscription run.. Have this release and its limited to 15,0000..CMON! You guys are going to lose a lot of business! Better make more!
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The Trump administration is running more smoothly than this place!
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Come on guys - why are we Forbidden... Might have to rely on the Internet Archives to listen to these shows if Deadtech keeps failing...
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I have been trying to order for 3 hours now.Laptop, ipad and phone (I have been hung up on twice). This is worse than Europe Box. Bummer, all of our luck changes soon.
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I have been trying to order for 3 hours now.Laptop, ipad and phone (I have been hung up on twice). This is worse than Europe Box. Bummer, all of our luck changes soon.
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Come on guys - why are we Forbidden... Might have to rely on the Internet Archives to listen to these shows if Deadtech keeps failing... The Archives are free...............................
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Total Bullshit!!! ABSOLUTELY TOTAL BULLSHIT! You should be able to place an order no problem! This will probably end my Daves subscription run.. Have this release and its limited to 15,0000..CMON! You guys are going to lose a lot of business! Better make more!
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been trying to obtain 1 copy of the box set since receiving the announcement--now, three and a half hours ago--have tried multiple web browsers and even an iPhone, all to no avail. shows in cart, and then "poof!," gone. have been waiting for buffalo replacement since ben clark took my maxell tape (sbd) t nepal and up everest back in 2003. c'mon WB music--get it together.
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Total Bullshit!!! ABSOLUTELY TOTAL BULLSHIT! You should be able to place an order no problem! This will probably end my Daves subscription run.. Have this release and its limited to 15,0000..CMON! You guys are going to lose a lot of business! Better make more!
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Total Bullshit!!! ABSOLUTELY TOTAL BULLSHIT! You should be able to place an order no problem! This will probably end my Daves subscription run.. Have this release and its limited to 15,0000..CMON! You guys are going to lose a lot of business! Better make more!
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if I just keep one in my shopping cart perpetually will it always be on "hold" for me until they fix their website server?
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if I just keep one in my shopping cart perpetually will it always be on "hold" for me until they fix their website server?
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I've now had this thing essentially ordered four times, only to have the system crash as it's processing. Not to mention 17 copies in my cart at once, due to this idiotic ordering site. What a cluster....!!!
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Amazing that this can happen again after the Europe 72 debacle. Hopefully things will get sorted out quickly and those who cherish this music will receive what they've been waiting for all these years. Not a good look for Dead.Net, but there's still time to do the right thing and right this ship.
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Spidergawd! I implore your mystical power to lead me from the darkness to light. Or at least figure out why I can't order this?
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Spidergawd! I implore your mystical power to lead me from the darkness to light. Or at least figure out why I can't order this?
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Spidergawd! I implore your mystical power to lead me from the darkness to light. Or at least figure out why I can't order this?
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Spidergawd! I implore your mystical power to lead me from the darkness to light. Or at least figure out why I can't order this?
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this experience has been a huge let down for the Deadheads. Pure trickeration. I'm calling on Monday to cancel my Dave's subscription. I'm done with this website. Funny thing is . . . they don't give a fudgie the whale. They made their bank. They sold out. Literally.
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They should have shut the site down a long time ago, fixed the problem, and then rescheduled the sale.
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It figures one of the only shows from '77 they don't have would be my 1st show at the Forum in LA. And I better get one of these box sets. Totally uncool for such a small batch of these to be made available. All this does is drive up the prices in the sleazo secondary market.
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Long time...Hang in there,it'll go through. Good ta see you. :)
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Like many of you, I've been trying for hours to place an order. If the demand for this box is so great, why limit it to 15,000 copies? That seems pretty arbitrary. They should change it now to 30,000 copies, which will relieve a lot of the anxiety.
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wow....epic fail
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I have checked out a few dozen timesLame experience Keep getting booted I want this box set though
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