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    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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  • hbob1995
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    Mornin' rockers! I just tried to order another box, thinking it would make a very nice Xmas present for a good friend of mine who cannot afford it. Dead.net says they are gone! So if that is the case, it took about 3.5 days. No surprise to those in the know. I can't wait for this. (as usual!) I have boots of 5/8 & 5/9 but have not heard the other two shows I attended the 2nd show of this tour, 4/23 in Springfield MA. so I feel like I got a good sneak preview to the fireworks to follow in less then two weeks in what was destined to be the fabled May '77 shows. I live in CT. but missed the two CT. shows, 5/5 New Haven and then 5/28 in Hartford. I was out in KS. visiting an army buddy @ Ft. Riley. My loss! Rock on
  • gratefuldavis
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    Beacon Theater '76
    Let's get the Beacon Theater shows out in a box set! Those two would be awesome officially released now that they are back in the vault!!
  • owlshead
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    @HarveyDental: Card charged already?
    My card was! charged pretty much right away, and when I checked yesterday as well... but as of this morning? the charge is not showing and my balance has been reimbursed? I did check my order number and everything appears to be ok, but at least right now, the charge has been taken off... odd? I should add, my card is a debit/credit card. I can run it either way, and I just add X-number of dollars at the beginning of each month, and that is what i have to spend, so not a true credit card in that sense, if that would make a difference?
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    (OT) Speaking of Ween...
    Dean is a charter captain in NJ . Makes me wish I was still living in NJ. I can't imaging taking a charter boat out with a better captain who's just doing it to be fishing... no celebrity involved.
  • wissinomingdeadhead
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    Is this show BETTER than 5/8?!!!!!!! That Playin>Comes A Time>Playin is sublime and the Bob & Donna duet on LLR is a tear jerker plus the Estimated is powerfully played. IMHO I give 5/4 a higher rating than 5/8 I've been touting that one since the early days of dead.net RELEASE IT TO THE MASSES perhaps as DaP 23!!!! It's Presidents Day play DEAD!!!!!
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    MIXING AND MASTERING THE DEAD’S ARCHIVES WITH JEFFREY NORMAN http://www.dead.net/features/interviews/mixing-and-mastering-dead-s-arc…
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    Ah yes, I'm afraid I'm not typically as wise as Jim either, which is one reason my main liquid vice now is strong and plentiful coffee. Well, and living in Massachusetts now has its perks. As for that 5/4 Comes a Time, glad it hits you like that too, Dantian. My first encounter with it was early in my trading experience, and Jerry's soaring solo elicited something with all the characteristics of a religious experience. It helped push me over the edge into contented fanaticism. Jim, I recall the Full Norman being your phrase too. Similarly I believe I coined "Normanize" quite a few years ago, so I know what you mean, it's fun to see it stick. PS - I'd love a Jeffrey Norman "seaside chat" - or "studio chat" - in which he talks about the process of working on these shows - I would geek out on stuff like "and then, to fill in that gap, we tracked down so-and-so's audience recording, and we cleaned it up by doing X, and we gave him a free box set for use of his aud patch..." etc...
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    you are wiser than I, since I always seem to go for the "silly" option. That "blow and post" breathalyzer device for the computer sure would have come in handy for me many times already ;) That said, I heartily recommend giving that 5/4/77 Comes A Time that claney speaks so highly about a spin tonight...listening to it right now, and I do believe it is BOAT. P.S. - You were the first to coin the phrase "the full Norman" treatment. Just for the record...
  • Vguy72
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    Jokes on you jrf....
    ....they played The Grobe. And it was spectacular. Ween lays it all on the table, then they proceed to kick that tables ass....very impressive....awesome crowd, awesome show....
  • JimInMD
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    ..buzzed and off point.. but I feel a bit proud (and quite buzzed) to see the term Full Norman come up. I'm fairly sure I was the first to use that term, I just thought it was funny. But deep inside, I know Jeffrey would be proud and honored. Ok.. that's it for me, at a certain point I either get horizontal or silly. Did someone say more ether? Or was either? Nevermind.. no bother. Perhaps a little of both.
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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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..the scalpers always win....total shit show
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and I will sign up to receive updates from similar artists this time. Will that help?!
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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.
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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!!!!!!
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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.
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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!
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They will do digital downloads for 129.98 by next week. just wait.
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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.
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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!
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Agreed, this is what the term Epic Fail was meant for.
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Has anyone been able to complete an order?
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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.
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What should have been a really great day for all concerned has turned into a .... 403 FORBIDDEN
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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.
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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!!!
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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.
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if this is the show deadheads have been asking for all these years why would you limit it you dumb asses.scratching my head
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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
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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?
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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
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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.
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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!
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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...
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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
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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!
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my dreams are not coming true Dave. You've made my dreams a living nightmare please wake me up.
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trying to order this in intensely frustrating
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I was able to order 5/8/77 from amazon, but I want the damn set!
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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!
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Grossly under-Estimated this one.
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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.
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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???
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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!!
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I just got my confirmation email...took about 1.5hrs of trying and retrying....good luck all
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consider yourself lucky i've been here 5.5 hours
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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
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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.
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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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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!
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