MAY 1977: Get Shown The Light Box

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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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February 20, 2017 - 7:38pm

#611

dantian's last…

Joined:
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1976

sounds like a great idea. I really like June/July for some reason. Going to pop on 6/14, starting at my favorite Crazy Fingers and playing to the end...
February 20, 2017 - 7:36pm

#612

David Duryea

Joined:
September 28, 2009

RE: FW 69

Ten years ago in a David Gans interview Jeffrey Norman said: And I wish I’d known about it [The Plangent tool] when I did the Fillmore West, because as much as I like that Fillmore West box set, it would’ve sounded even better. I own a FW '69 box set already but All I am saying Is give Jeffrey a chance...
February 20, 2017 - 7:34pm

#613

80sfan

Joined:
April 17, 2015

76 vibe

Yes...definitely a more mellow vibe and just what i've needed lately. Someone mentioned dicks picks 33. I love that release so much and it's gotten a lot of playtime recently. As great as 10/9 is, i've been preferring to spin 10/10 a bit more. The Dancin>wharf rat>Dancin from disc one and basically the whole second set are just pure perfection.
February 20, 2017 - 7:12pm

#614

SPACEBROTHER

Joined:
June 4, 2007

All Music Edition vs Sold Out Box

The only significant difference between the two is that one comes with the Cornell '77 book, which will be released independently anyways for everyone who wants a copy, and one won't. Other than some minor packaging differences, that's about it. There will also be the high definition download option which I assume will have a digital version of the book. Now as per my usual request whenever this situation arises.... Would tptb here PLEASE make available an "all music edition" of the FW '69 box for those of us who missed out on the single most significant live archival release the Dead has ever released?
February 20, 2017 - 7:07pm

#615

JimInMD

Joined:
June 27, 2011

Yep

Works sometimes. Its sort of like Prozac dead. A little mellow to calm you down in case you actually read all the comments on May 77: All Music Edition and need something to take the edge off. That's when you need 76 Charlie Miller Time. Its all good really.. I like getting lost in years.. but eventually when you snap out of it and move on, its like there's a whole other GD world out there and you get stuck in the next year/tour. The best show they ever played is usually the last one I listened to.
February 20, 2017 - 7:02pm

#616

david_olstein

Joined:
February 20, 2017

All Music Edition - Close, but no cigar

As well intentioned as the All Music Edition is, it just doesn't go far enough. It's painfully obvious that the people who put together this box set underestimated demand to an absurd degree, and by doing so, have fostered the creation of an eBay "scalper's market" for this set. By offering only a bare bones All Music Edition as a consolation prize for the potentially thousands of Deadheads who were shut own, they have -- unwittingly??? -- rewarded eBay scalpers. Seriously, why not simply press up another 5-10,000 box sets? They don't have to be individually numbered, but they should contain everything that was in the original box. Only people who bought the set not for the music but to make a quick buck would have any reason to complain. I don't know why Rhino/Deadstore are going out of their way to held eBay scalpers, first by limiting the release to a laughably small number of units compared to the demand, and not by going out of their way to preserve the exclusivity of the original box set.
February 20, 2017 - 7:00pm

#617

Charlie3

Joined:
September 21, 2015

Controversy

I don't get it. It seemed like a really positive thing to me, didn't diminish my perception of the value of the initial box that I was lucky enough to order, just seemed like kind of a cool thing to do. Those '80's vs '70s debates on these threads rarely got as ugly as some of the stuff floating around on the all music edition threads for this release.
February 20, 2017 - 6:54pm

#618

Charlie3

Joined:
September 21, 2015

'76

Haven't listened to any '76 Dead recently, although I really dug DaP18 when it came out. I have, however, just listened to GarciaLive 7 from 11/8/76 and that is a treat. That slower '76 sound just works sometimes.
February 20, 2017 - 6:36pm

#619

JimInMD

Joined:
June 27, 2011

Yea.. what a controversy

Like we didn't see this coming.. I think I will open a good book, curl up under a blanket and put on some 76 GD. Speaking of Dicks Picks 20.. check out Jerry's out there jam in the middle of Supplication on disc 1. Got my road bike out today, it usually doesn't see the light of day until April or May up here.. My body hurts, but my mind is refreshed. What kept me going up the never-ending hill was the second set jam sequence from 5/3/72.. you need a good hour, hour and a half to make time for it. Wow. Anyway.. looking for a good place to hide out until all this hot air works it way through the system. Have a good night all.
February 20, 2017 - 6:27pm

#620

Gratefulhan

Joined:
June 6, 2007

All Music Edition and 76

Like many have already stated, I got to say that I am very pleased that TPTB released an "all music" version of this box set. I was fortunate enough to get one of the limited full releases, but I really felt like this never should have been a limited release. Or at least limited, but with a much higher quantity. The issues with the website certainly added to that sinking feeling that many would be left out. In any case I am thankful more heads can get the music into their hands. Also like many have stated, I too have been jumping into 76 more and more. I acquired Dick's Picks 33 recently, as well as Dick's Picks 20 about 3-4 months ago. This was after I discovered the vidoes of 6/18 and 6/19 on YouTube. Prior to that I regarded 76 as more of a sound check for 77. Well I was wrong (happily). Although 76 may not have as many extended jams as 77, and there we some kinks to be worked out after the hiatus, the ambitious setlists and the playing are top notch. With Daves Picks 22, this box set and the promise of more Betty Boards to come I think we are all in for one hell of a good ride.

John Perry Barlow

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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.

May 77

When the site is fixed, I'd better be able to order. Need to take care of your devout buyers.If you are out, there's going to be hell to pay. Better print more.

May 77

When the site is fixed, I'd better be able to order. Need to take care of your devout buyers.If you are out, there's going to be hell to pay. Better print more.

May 77

When the site is fixed, I'd better be able to order. Need to take care of your devout buyers.If you are out, there's going to be hell to pay. Better print more.

"Get Shown The Light Box"?.....

....really. Really?....and this is why I drink....

To Hell (in a bucket) with this

I give up.

goes to show..

..the scalpers always win....total shit show

The light is dim

and I will sign up to receive updates from similar artists this time. Will that help?!

To Hell (in a bucket) with this

I give up. Did my order go through it was checking my address and stuff. who knows, who cares, not warners that for sure and in all honestly not me any longer.

Hard to believe that ordering is such an ordeal.

Does anything in America work anymore? This is such an insult to loyal fans.

This is ridiculous. It's been

This is ridiculous. It's been hours! I don't even remember the 2011 rollout of Europe '72 being this bad. Shouldn't a couple of reroutes already been accomplished by now if servers need it? Come on!!!!!!

To Hell (in a bucket) with this

I give up. Did my order go through it was checking my address and stuff. who knows, who cares, not warners that for sure and in all honestly not me any longer.

Seriously??!!

How could you folks not anticipate the demand for this? How could you not limit this to one per customer? Best reconsider that 15000 cap! This is so unprofessional!

They will do digital

They will do digital downloads for 129.98 by next week. just wait.

customer service

the customer service phone number is officially useless - was on hold several times throughout the day before being disconnected after 15 min each time. Now, the phone lines are closed bc it's past 7pm on the east coast. this is amateur hour.

Seriously??!!

How could you folks not anticipate the demand for this? How could you not limit this to one per customer? Best reconsider that 15000 cap! This is so unprofessional!

@johnny361

Agreed, this is what the term Epic Fail was meant for.

What gives...

Has anyone been able to complete an order?

Doubt Its Sold Out.....

Haven't been able to order one all day..... Deadheads crash archaic web-site......doubt this site had ability to move 15K units in a day. Whatever. Will try again later. 5/8/77 is available for pre-order with a simple click from Amazon. But of course, I want this box.

Bummer

What should have been a really great day for all concerned has turned into a .... 403 FORBIDDEN

Don't Let This Deal Go Down !

I don't want to simply pile on a frustrating and deplorable situation. Like many others I've been trying for HOURS to get my pre-order in to no avail. I would only hope that somehow all those who have attempted purchase or have this item in their respective carts are not be left out. I think that's the least that should be done. What a shame to have this fixed only to come back in a day or two to find out you got shut out.

It will all work out everyone

Same thing happened with the Europe 72 release.... I know it is easy to say that it will be ok but it will..... Have some faith. We have been waiting for this release since 1991!!!

yes a small number of people

yes a small number of people say that it has worked for them so there are some going out. I've been in different stages of completing the same order for like 5 hours now.

what a joke

if this is the show deadheads have been asking for all these years why would you limit it you dumb asses.scratching my head

It's not meant to be ... not for me ...

I'll also give up ... It's 1 am in Sweden and I have to get to work "tomorrow". Most of the time I'm thrown back to the shopping cart. Three or four times I have come as far as to fill in my name and address, my card number and everything. But when pressing the last button I get an error message or being sent back to the shopping cart. I'm too tired to spend the rest of the night trying to make a sucessful order. I've tried to order it throught Mozilla Firefox as well as Explorer but that was even worse than my Google browser, which is the one I have used most of the evening. Micke Östlund, Växjö, Sweden

Not to worry....

If the scalpers manage to scoop up most of the sets then we can always download a bit-perfect copy for free off a site like the pirate bay when its released. Who needs a cardboard box anyway?

its limited to physical

its limited to physical copies only they will juice us for the shows as downloads but we will get none of the fanfare every fan deserves after all these years of missing bettys and now they are finally back but oh you can't have them...sorry

I got to the checkout page

I got to the checkout page twice, entered in my CC info, and then a little icon came up saying verifying billing adress, would then boot me back to shopping cart. That has happened twice to me. Called to only get disconnected after 16 mins, email them and they sent back saying sorry we are having issue check back later.

Keep Trying(?)

Yes. It seems some have been fortunate enough to break through. After over an hour and a half of nonstop clicking, I think I finally completed the order (I have a confirmation email anyway). This is painful, but can only suggest to keep trying until it says it's sold out. Some have had luck switching browsers. Good Luck To All!

oh it was just hyped as the most important Dead show ever

I believe this statement will be attached to this box set forever: ....we anticipate that this revelatory boxed set will sell out....... I love this part too: ...Thanks to the passion and perseverance of Dead Heads like you...

SHAME ON YOU DEAD.NET

This is so piss poor. Ya think, knowing this release is huge, you should have beefed up your servers and internet system. But NO that was not even thought of I bet. TERRIBLE you guys all need to apologize to the faithful

Keep Trying(?)

my dreams are not coming true

my dreams are not coming true Dave. You've made my dreams a living nightmare please wake me up.

Anyone able to get this online?

Hope they fix this issue. Havent seen anyone get an order in

Anyone able to get this online?

Hope they fix this issue. Havent seen anyone get an order in

:)

trying to order this in intensely frustrating

amazon

I was able to order 5/8/77 from amazon, but I want the damn set!

Are You Kidding Me?

I spent 10 minutes reading and salivating over how great this boxed set will be, and when I click "Add to cart", I get a 403:Forbidden message?? What the hell is going on. The original email is only 5 hours old!

Hindsight 20/20

Grossly under-Estimated this one.

I still have one in my

I still have one in my shopping cart but every time I complete the order it just backs me out back to the shopping cart. No when I sign out it rushes through all the checks and then just resets. Oh well I guess I have another 2 hours before I have to wake up for work. Way to send me into a weekend guys.

Really Hoping I'm wrong about this.......

After SEVERAL hours of trying to purchase with no luck, I'm hoping that in some ways this is a joke/metaphor and this release was planned by Donald Trump and his Cabinet???

I got as far as delivery method in checkout....

....spinning wheel of despair now. Been watching it so long, I'm getting dizzy....

time will tell

I had the same thing happen with the DaP subscription. The only way I was ever able to order was to use my ipad. I called customer services earlier today when I placed my order. The guy asked what was wrong with the website. I told him the things that are now happening. He said, that they have been having issues with the site. They are aware, but that does not really help anybody. If for some reason, one of my failed orders come through. I will post. Not sure why they feel this is the best business model. But hey, I don't run the zoo. Best of luck everyone!!

I just got my confirmation

I just got my confirmation email...took about 1.5hrs of trying and retrying....good luck all

1.5 hours

consider yourself lucky i've been here 5.5 hours

Stupidity

They should shut the shit down and try again tomorrow rather than having people continue to seek the fn holy grail like this. This is more aggravating than buying tickets from live nation. I think it is crap how there you enter your address all on one line and the sever has all these addys stored and is crashing because the whole thing is stupid from the start. I think the dead should be giving a nice discount on this time waster. So so so so pissed

there is no bread in the bread box

These guys are like, say hey lets sell you some music you might like. So now I will be up all night just trying to buy the music. I can not because you sell to dealers over me a fan. I have a EBAY account and know what this stuff can sell for. But for you, selling it to dealers on purpose makes you scum. Nobody should be able buy more than, lets me say 4 copys of a release. After that or even knowing that has happened you should see some flags. There are real DEAD HEADS out there that lived through this stuff for real. SHUTTING THEM OUT SHOULD BE A CRIME. As we know crimes are not justified all the time. I have spent the last 4 hours just trying to buy 1 box and 1 Album set. People who sell 10 to a person or buy 10 for a person mess this whole process up.

Keep Trying!

After 4.5 hours of clicking, reloading the webpage and getting through Checkout only to get booted back to the shopping cart numerous times, I finally made it all the way through and got my confirmation. So relieved. Keep trying, folks. It may be slow and tedious, but this box set is still available.

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