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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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  • JimInMD
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    Yea.. weird
    It happened the same day as the Bolo abduction, but there's no reason to think the two incidents are related.
  • icecrmcnkd
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    Jim's mower sabotaged
    It think it was KGB operatives posing as a Phish heads.Because all Phish heads are just posers anyway, right? Hah, funny. This shit just writes itself. :) No offense, Senator. We thank you for your service.
  • Alain
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    Gollum, Excuse my English, I'm French. I heard hundreds of times the concert of May 8, 1977. Scarlet> Fire that you found "overrated" is certainly the version I prefer. The jam starts very, very gently. You have to listen. In fact, one must really make the effort to listen, otherwise it seems to be the inconsistent work of an orchestra under Valium. It's quite the opposite ! It is a musical lace of extreme delicacy. It is both light as air and deep as the whole history of music. In a state of grace, each member of the Grateful Dead unfolds a thread, and the group weaves a multicolored, magical fabric. Without hurrying, each turn, each musician will gradually transform the design of the stuff, and suddenly the listener realizes that he is elsewhere - yes but since when? It was so subtle, we did not see anything coming ... And before and after the jam, everything is so well played, everything is so well built. One feels such a presence among musicians that night, throughout the concert, with rare prowess and summits! And I who loves above all the European tour of 1972, the version of Morning Dew of this May 8, 1977 is the most beautiful I know.
  • JimInMD
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    Re: 02/19/1969
    If by February 19th, 1969 you mean the tape the circulates as 06/16/1968 that is supposedly misdated, the real date 2/19/69.. I have it and have listened to it. Its interesting. I'd have to fire up the lawn mower to settle the misdating issue though, and would you believe it.. the Psilocy-flux Capacitor is malfunctioning. Some Phish fan tried to run it on dried chanterelle dust :D
  • mbarilla
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    15,000 units box set includes most requested show ever
    stand alone release also, but who on earth came up with that ? 20.000 blu-ray set and 20.000 dvd set of the fare thee well. the second the FTW show ended both sound and audio was online being shared like crazy. even during the show it was. phish heads arent buying that. they got it for free bump up the LIMITED EDITION units for these CLASSIC GRATEFUL DEAD releases Rhinos. anybody have info for 1969 performance Feb 19, 1969 from San Francisco ?
  • Gollum
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    So I saw the opera "Salome" last night in Los Angeles. It was my first time seeing it and I loved it. Salome is one of the first operas I listened to when I first started listening to opera some 30 years ago. This was the first chance I've had to see it live. Its about 90 minutes and there's not a dull moment. A pretty lurid story. It's got nearly everything: lust (check), jealousy(check), religion (check), incest (check), necrophilia (check). The final scene is chilling. This production had full nudity for Salome's dance of the seven veils. Sweet! The audience gasped at the nudity. Come on folks, it's 2017, not 1917. As for the upcoming box, I'm really excited. I'm one of the lucky few Deadheads who has never really heard 5/8/77 or any of the other shows. Sure, I've had a great copy of 5/8/77 for more than 30 years, but I never really listened to it. Maybe I listened to Scarlet Fire a couple of times only to decide "phooey- it's overrated". I'm looking forward to a deep dive into these shows! The "Morning Dew" seems to rank up there with the Europe 72 versions- something I never thought possible for anything post-hiatus. Great to have FloridaBob back with his old avatar! Dantian too!
  • raguz13
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    76 box set
    Great run of shows in 76 The Beacon and Capital theatre run is great with the best Mission in the rain on the 18th would make an awesome box set
  • owlshead
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    at off topic: Son Volt
    I like Son Volt thanks for the heads up, one of my favorite songs:Tear Stained Eye
  • Kjohnduff1
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    Son Volt
    I know it's off topic but if there are any Son Volt fans out there...New album that just dropped on Friday is Awesome.
  • Born Cross Eye…
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    76 bashing?
    Jim,I never understood it either. 6/23 & 6/24 Tower show were my up close intros to the Grateful Dead, where I really could see their faces and what they were wearing and how they were playing. 6th row, center.
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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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