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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May 6, 2017 - 9:14am

#101

Kayak Guy

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Happy Saturday Sixtus

My comments are to the management and powers that be, a random rant among many and no offense was taken.It is a beautiful box, just not really CD friendly. It's like a pop up book that sort of holds the CDs in place once it has been opened. The music though sounds great, which is really all that matters anyway. The Cornell 77 book seems like it'll be a nice read this weekend and maybe I'll even get to the booklet. I just prefer CDs in digipaks no matter what the packaging and box that holds them looks like. Sleeves suck.
May 6, 2017 - 7:58am

#102

Sixtus_

Joined:
November 8, 2014

Re: Shapes, Sizes, Materials

KG I agree with you, I was just having a little personal fun poking the bear. I hope you know I meant no offense at all. But I totally concur with your feedback especially around the consistency of the sizes so they can be reasonably grouped together. the other comment about the utility of the CD holders themselves has true merit, as I also love listening in the car and it would really require transferring to another CD and have that being my portable copy. There is of course further merit to a method of immediate storage and safety. I find the artwork too glorious to just put away; I'll handle them but take great care. It's amazing the value-added that some beautiful artwork as well as unique packaging can impart as a true companion to the music itself, and thus bolster further it's overall appreciation and impact. Happy Saturday, All. Sixtus
May 6, 2017 - 5:13am

#103

Kayak Guy

Joined:
June 4, 2015

Shelf Space

If it was LP sized, DVD sized or CD sized it would fit on my 4 walls of custom shelving in my music room, which are already pretty full, but I would make room for this. It is not even the same size as the previous May 77 box which would have been nice and worthy of some rearrangement. Hopefully it wins that Grammy for box set packaging it is trying for, but for long term storage this is an accident waiting to happen if left out of it's shipping box. Looks like the Betty boards I burned to CDs with generic labels will still be in place on the wall, while this box goes into the storage room in a large rubbermade tub with July 78, May 77 and the empty boxes for the 1990 sets, WInterland sets and the Warlocks 89 because those CDs are in digipaks or foldout CD sleeves and able to go in chronological order with the rest of my GD CDs. It doesn't matter to me, once they are ripped the CDs should never need to be played again.
May 5, 2017 - 10:49pm

#104

Vguy72

Joined:
June 29, 2007

The audio....

....may be in the running for my personal best sounding Dead releases. Two From The Vault better look out....Psst UK Mutt. Try playing the music....
May 5, 2017 - 10:21pm

#105

UK Mutt

Joined:
May 5, 2017

Too much cardboard!

This box set is an abomination. First of all, it's the size of a damn phone book. Each show is in a separate, gigantic case that makes no sense at all. How many trees died for this? I can't even put it in my car, there's no room for it. If I do want to listen in the car, I have to transfer the discs into some other sleeve for transport. The powers that be obviously never took this into consideration. One disc was flopping around lose in the box when it arrived. Somebody really screwed the pooch on this one.
May 5, 2017 - 9:32pm

#106

alvarhanso

Joined:
January 16, 2014

9689 safely home

The outer box, which is always a nice surprise and nice touch was pretty well beat up, and showed signs of dampness. Inside, everything was perfect! I've got all my discs ripped, listened to most of 5/5 for the anniversary, and had Cornell in Amazon Prime, so listened to most of it at work. I'd been saving the first set of Cornell since the box was announced, as I lost my copy of the first set years ago, and my favorite mix was that particular one that was my first source, it had exceedingly loud levels, but perfectly clear, and with a good amount of reverb that sweetened the mix. Anyway, so even on the tiny work speakers, I was quite pleased to find the first set just perfectly set up that scrumtrilescent second set. Jack Straw was as good as the Florida rager from 5/21 that was my favorite for years. Loser was fantastic. But I've saved the big stuff for listening breaks between rehearsal tomorrow night. New Haven is a great show, the first set is particularly good. Reggae Bertha is kinda weird to me, I always felt the Buffalo one was strange, but hearing this made me think they were just going for a new feel for the song. Glad it didn't stick. Estimated was Excellent! I know, it was played every single night this tour, but this one had great dynamics and the reggae groove is deep and works. That was as far as I got, though I had a test listen to St Stephen earlier, too. That was fantastic. Very pleased with this box set! Was not too pleased with the stress and bother that went into ordering and receiving, but upon delivery, I'm extremely satisfied! Thanks to Dave, Dr Rhino, Mark, Rob Eaton, Betty, Jeff Norman, Plangent Processes, and everyone else involved!
May 5, 2017 - 9:10pm

#107

JimInMD

Joined:
June 27, 2011

I'm on my way, Senator

I will knock on the garage door three times. Don't start without me.
May 5, 2017 - 9:09pm

#108

Sixtus_

Joined:
November 8, 2014

Shelf Space

Shelf space is for sissys.Mine levitates Space diversity and sarcasm aside, the struggle is real to assimilate beautiful pieces of music and art into our living landscapes of adoration, reflection, and daresay energy. Cause this thing is beautiful. And pulses the divine. The desert island would be well-equipped. There is essentially, one of everything. And monster Ones at that. There's no denying it. That Boston Eyes; right around 1:30, in the intro. It's a neat little hook. Wharf Rat??? Forget it. For The Ages. That one has shoe-horned me into years of days, as my alarm. A gentle, familiar, steadfast epic slide back into the next state. I'm temporarily fighting with myself over that 5/5 Scarlet Fire as an extremely strong contender. Whatever. There's so much to devour. Just pleased they kicked ass in getting this monument of sonic and cultural history into the fan's hands. e-high five to All! Sixtus
May 5, 2017 - 9:02pm

#109

Vguy72

Joined:
June 29, 2007

Just finished New Haven....

....and if that's the prelude, then we are all in for a grooving fest. I will admit, I haven't listened to the next 3 for a long, long time. That's about to change....excuse me while I visit my garage, then Boston....time to strap in my seatbelt
May 5, 2017 - 8:07pm

#110

Vguy72

Joined:
June 29, 2007

No shelf space to present it properly?....

....but Kayak Guy. It's the holy trinity plus one (which so far is the bees knees). No offense, but maybe you should make some room for it. Or maybe just install another shelf....it's a box, as advertised....even the measurements are even, kinda like a square 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.

Why release it the date of first show?

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!!!

Keep trying

Mine finally went through a minute ago

Keep trying

Mine finally went through a minute ago

Finally......5 Hours later.

Finally......5 Hours later. Well we know it is worth it!!!

The annual Dead release freakout

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.

To the Dead.net crew...

Thank you for doing what you could to get this rectified within a few hours. Im sure it want easy!

ITS A BAD DREAM

Still not working for me :(

http://rhinostore.warnermusic

http://rhinostore.warnermusic.com/wmgcheckout/cart/add?sku=081227935153…;...

Private Browser did the trick

I never had this much trouble before, but it finally went through after I switched to a private browser.

Mat 1977

My order was just processed. It took all day

This works, Warner sucks

http://rhinostore.warnermusic.com/wmgcheckout/cart/add?sku=081227935153…;...

Successful...

and Grateful

i dunno

i used safari and with little fanfare completed my order. firefox......? after a couple of 403's i bounced and headed over to safari.

Re: Anyone else ever had this happen? - American Reality

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.

Finally Rhino

Thanks to all who direct us there. listening to the hot Scarlet/Fire now!

WTF

MINE WOULDNT GO THROUGH UNTIL I CLICKED THE BOX ADDING ME TO EMAIL UPDATES...THEN MAGICALLY ALL WAS WELL! WTF

Anyhoo

.... Didn't see this one comin!

Once Rhino was up, I also

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!

PayPal is the only thing that worked for me....

Had the same problem with Dave's superscription. tried 2 browsers and couldn't get to the order confirmation screen. Was only able to place an order with PayPal.

Just checking...

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!

Eventually it Worked

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!

Hot Damn! (And a Big Fat Thanks to Rhino)!

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.

To Hell and Back....

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.

wish the download was active

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.

Thank you!

Spent the last 5 plus hours trying to purchase. Thanks for posting the link!

For people still trying

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.

Finally, some success!

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.

..more than just ashes when your dreams come true.....

..PayPal was the only payment option that worked for me..... took a lot of patience over many hours but finally got through......

Something's phishey here...

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..... :(

Combat Stress

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. :)

Not so awesome

Just patiently waited because I knew it would work out in due course. No war here.

hope the Rhino link I posted helped you

I myself wasted about 6 hours before I found it

one more time for anyone needing a miracle

http://rhinostore.warnermusic.com/wmgcheckout/cart/add?sku=081227935153…;...

Me thinks or wonders....

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!!

Everybody ok now?!

Thank you Higher Power and the folks at Rhino

I am grateful that the website issues from earlier today were successfully resolved! Thank you for the miracle. Not fade away.

finally

listening to the free download of scarlet begonias>fire, wow!

Okay!

I will be able to sleep tonight knowing my order is in

Re: DeadTony/methinks

I suspect you might be right.. it feels like something forced their hand, and they weren't quite ready for the web traffic.

Wile E. Warner Bros. Portal

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!

now less than 15,000 copies left so act fast

don't hesitate

Wow

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!!!

Successful email conf.!

Had the 12 year old remotely do it at home. Now some work to catch up on and then an IPA.

To order READ THIS ......Hope this helps :)

Not sure why but firefox won't work.Microsoft edge did (yeah, i was shocked too!) Here is the address : http://rhinostore.warnermusic.com/may-1977-get-shown-the-light-bundle.h… Register for an account, seems to work best. Just got my confirmation :) YEE HAW!

"I just patiently waited...et al"

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.

Had no problem with Firefox

I had no problem ordering with Firefox, but that was shortly after the box set went on sale and before the big crash.

Hong Kong

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....

081227935153