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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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Why not release it so we can listen to each show on the date of the 40th anniversary of the night of each show? Anyways after trying for a bit, got thru - looks like they worked out the bugs... Really looking forward to it!!!
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Mine finally went through a minute ago
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Mine finally went through a minute ago
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Finally. Seems working now, only because dead.net got Rhino to open up their website. GD-fix your gremlins, already! How many times will you allow this to happen? Classic runs/tours will get big demand and need proper website volume settings. Most of the time this place probably isn't that high traffic, but there's probably never been ANYTHING in human history more word of mouth contagious than big Grateful Dead news, and the website would be run with that obvious truth accordingly. I'm stoked for this and don't wanna keep whining about pricing but...it matters. For something this costly, well over $100, the fact that a few bucks in shipping can't be thrown in is really ridiculous. And the only one of these that was really well priced was the Europe box, which at 450 for 72, 73? discs was a bargain. http://drygoods.phish.com/product/PHCD201/phish-st-louis-93-6cd-box-set… By comparison, this '93 set from Phish is VERY economical. I understand paying more for extras and stuff in a box, but when you're WAY over $10 a disc, you're simply overpriced.
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Thank you for doing what you could to get this rectified within a few hours. Im sure it want easy!
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I never had this much trouble before, but it finally went through after I switched to a private browser.
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My order was just processed. It took all day
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i used safari and with little fanfare completed my order. firefox......? after a couple of 403's i bounced and headed over to safari.
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Yes.. but not here. Its a bad website or you have a Trojan or something. Hit CNTR ALT DELETE and close whatever browser you have open. It should go away.. just don't click anything. Looks like the orders are going through. Whoo Hoo.
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Thanks to all who direct us there. listening to the hot Scarlet/Fire now!
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MINE WOULDNT GO THROUGH UNTIL I CLICKED THE BOX ADDING ME TO EMAIL UPDATES...THEN MAGICALLY ALL WAS WELL! WTF
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.... Didn't see this one comin!
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Once Rhino was up, I also chose PayPal instead of credit card and it worked. Cant say if thats what did it for me or not but thought Id pass it along... I thought maybe the CC bit of the system was clogged. That might not make ant sense... But I got in!
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I've been reading all the complaints and about how difficult it is to buy this so naturally I had to try it myself and I got all the way through the process on the first try! Problem is I can't afford the fucking thing so I had to, not without a certain amount of pain, just close the window without completing the transaction. Real easy process though... Well done GDM for making this project a reality after all these years!
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Had work most of the day that kept me away from the computer, except for a brief window in the late afternoon, not a bad thing at all unless the Grateful Dead announces the release of a new box set! It was nightmare from 4:00-5:30 EST with many of the troubles people were experiencing earlier. I had a workshop at 5:30 PM that didn't free me up until about 8:45 PM and had no problem going through at that time although Rhino's webpage loaded up this go around. Was able to score this Box Set as well as the 5LP vinyl edition. Rock on!
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After almost five hours of pure unfettered f@ckery, I tried linking directly from the announcement email and was sent immediately to the Rhino Store. Wham! Bam! Thank you, Ma'am! It took less than two minutes for the order to go through. Nothing left to do but smile, smile, smile and wait for Cinco de Mayo! Whatever unforeseen shit may hit the proverbial fan in 2017, this little box of magic will keep me grinning through it all. Good luck, gang. Hope you nab yours too.
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Yeah, I too was tying to order this box set for 4 hours...I tried on my phone and on my tablet. I even called customer service. My shopping cart on my phone had 4 copies of the box set and 2 of Cornell. I guess some of my attempts to add to cart did get through even though I was bounced out. My tablet only had one copy that made it the cart. My calls to customer service included 2 that lasted 17 minutes only to be disconnected. Every call after that was disconnected within 30 seconds. Needless to say I was going bonkers through all of this. Finally I checked my tablet and amazingly my order was bounced to a rhino site, and glorious relief came over me. I had a rough day at work and upon watching DL's seaside chat I was thrilled. That was the first way I was notified. Then Dave finished the chat by mentionibg the limited release of 15,000. That was when the hell started ad I immediately tried to order. Even though I have had these shows on tape, then on download (mp3, and then flac) there was no way I was going to miss getting this box set. If I would have missed it because of this ordering/website debacle I think I would have found my way to the wharehouse where these are being shipped and I would have procured one box set by any means necessary. Glad it didn't have to go down that way.
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Bought this today at 11:00 PST. Got the conformation email from warner music group, had the charge posted on a visa card already, but can't get the download to download now that I'm home from work. go figure.
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Spent the last 5 plus hours trying to purchase. Thanks for posting the link!
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Just start over and add order to your cart. You will be linked to Rhino website. Piece of cake. What a long strange trip however.
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It finally worked for me. I'm sorry so many have had much longer wait times than I had, I was trying for about 90 minutes. But, the order went through, and I just completed a listening of the Scarlet Fire from Cornell, possibly the 25 minutes of Dead most permanently etched into my synapses, so a great test of the sound quality. My first reaction is that it has less reverb than my old copy, but it has a clearer sound, too. Phil has more bite, and the MuTron on Fire on the Mountain has more bite as well, perhaps due to my old copy being so loud and peaking well into the red. Very satisfied. Except, now I have 2.5 months to wait for the rest to come. The best thing about this box, to me, is perhaps the fact that if you're somebody that thinks Cornell is overrated and that Boston or Buffalo was THE SHOW, you get them all! Now that debate can come on better terms with high quality sound for each show. I'm debating getting Cornell vinyl, and know I'll be getting a stand alone cd copy, because the packaging is that nice. I think the Dead just may have the #1 album the week of May 5th, as Cornell is going to sell tens of thousands of copies.
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Keep checking your e-mails and/or your accounts. I just recieved an e-mail from PayPal that my payment went through to some dude in China I think for a $98 camera. This site has been compromised somehow me thinks..... :(
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I feel like we've all been to war together...and for shows of which I have commercial grade SBDs. Perhaps I should start looking for meetings. How awesome are we? Seriously. :)
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Just patiently waited because I knew it would work out in due course. No war here.
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If TBTB were scooped again and forced to release the announcement early, I heard that Rolling Stone had a article about the box out about an hour before the official announcement. As far as ordering, i was lucky to get a email confirmation...tried firefox first but got the error page before switching to chrome, it was slow but worked. Best of luck to everyone, Just hoping my email confirmation was legit!!
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listening to the free download of scarlet begonias>fire, wow!
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I will be able to sleep tonight knowing my order is in
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I suspect you might be right.. it feels like something forced their hand, and they weren't quite ready for the web traffic.
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Thank you, dead.net and Warner! I got my order and the MP3 and I've been following along with the Comments. Whoah! The first couple of hours with Warner looked like a Wile E. Coyote moment: portal is painted on a rock. Roadrunner rolls right through but Wile E. tries to keep up and crashes, then gets hit by a train. Ouch.... Burger: Your honor, we've heard the testimony of this witness that the first part of this tape has been edited or tampered with. Mason: All this working on the tape, this cutting and splicing, must have been important. Witness: I should think you'd be grateful! Burger: Well, we're not grateful, mister! I should like this tape entered in evidence and marked for the people exhibit D. Let's listen to it again, shall we? Lieutenant, turn it up with the volume high!
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Leave for two weeks and all hell breaks loose. The hive mind saw it coming, but congratulations all around to the entire team of people who made this happen. God Bless the GOGD!!!
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Had the 12 year old remotely do it at home. Now some work to catch up on and then an IPA.
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Feeling like I was just schooled by my father, oi! There's no room for that brand of emotional stability around these parts, DA. Mytime: our resident comedian...zing I was pretty casual about this release until I thought I might not be able to get it...can't fathom why I keep thinking about the dealer:junkie analogy... JRF: Thanks for the Heads up, I'm watching the CC statement closely; so far it just reflects the pending box charge.
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I had no problem ordering with Firefox, but that was shortly after the box set went on sale and before the big crash.
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I don't mean to repeatedly yell "FIRE!" in this here crowded theater,but something ain't right. Check yer $ people. I apparently bought a camera from Hong Kong today on a PayPal account I haven't even used or updated in over a year. Good luck out there....
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That was a brutal tug of war but I finally got my order in. I think.
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That was a brutal tug of war but I finally got my order in. Aye! Ba-Ba!
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I was able to click on the box set image at the top of the email and it took me directly to the Rhino site. Checked out and received a confirmation email. Also, I used Google Chrome if that helps! Good luck, friends!
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