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CLICK HERE FOR THE
ALL MUSIC EDITION
SOLD OUT

What's Inside:

Four Complete Shows on 11 discs
• 5/5/77 Veterans Memorial Coliseum: New Haven, CT
• 5/7/77 Boston Garden: Boston, MA
• 5/8/77 Barton Hall, Cornell University: Ithaca, NY
• 5/9/77 Buffalo Memorial Auditorium: Buffalo, NY
• Sourced from the Betty Boards, transfered by Plangent Processes
• Mastered in HDCD by Jeffrey Norman
• Artwork by Grammy-winning graphic artist Masaki Koike
• The unreleased book Cornell ‘77: The Music, The Myth And The Magnificence Of The Grateful Dead’s Concert At Barton Hall by Peter Conners, published by Cornell University Press
• In-depth essay by noted Dead scholar Nicholas Meriwether
• Producer's Note by David Lemieux
• Individually Numbered, Limited Edition of 15,000
• Release Date: May 5, 2017

WHAT DEAD HEADS HAVE BEEN SAYING ABOUT...

NEW HAVEN 5/5/77
"Here is a prime example of the saying ‘the whole is greater than the sum of the parts’ … It’s called synergy and the Dead wrote the book on it.”

BOSTON 5/7/77
“The music they laid down brought me places I had not been before.”

CORNELL 5/8/77
“...the single best rock performance anywhere, anytime, by anyone.”

“There was just some kind of magical connection this night between the band members and the band and the audience - some texture, or some type of cosmic or celestial force is in the room.”

"This show is, was, and always will be Mecca.”

BUFFALO 5/9/77
"...an awesome display of the Dead’s captivating power"

If you've been following this site for quite some time, then you will know we are often flush with hyperbole when it comes to our releases. We can't help it, really - for we, like you, are Grateful Dead fans above all else. Just like you, we've spent countless hours debating the merits of show over show, year over year. We've kept a watchful eye on your wish-lists and carefully considered how to make - excuse the cliché - your dreams come true. And once we've made our commitments, we are steadfast in our determination to conjure up those dreams fully-formed and nearly perfect. Sometimes these heights cannot be reached without physical and cosmic elements aligning, and that, dear friends, is why it has taken so long for us to bring you THE ONE and the epic shows that surrounded it. No need for even the slightest embellishment here, 5/8/77 Barton Hall, Cornell University: Ithaca, NY, has for decades, been THE resounding favorite; you've said it yourselves - the "holy grail" of Grateful Dead shows. Thanks to the passion and perseverance of Dead Heads like you, we are beyond pleased to finally be able to present this show and its brethren, the fabled four of Spring '77, in sonically pristine condition.

Limited to 15,000 individually numbered copies, MAY 1977: GET SHOWN THE LIGHT is a collection of what is unanimously believed to be the most sought-after previously unreleased complete shows the Grateful Dead ever played. Collected, traded, and debated for decades, "the beloved Golden Trinity" of Boston, Ithaca, and Buffalo, along with their New Haven prelude, have inspired fans to "get on the bus," converted critics, and even garnered national attention (Cornell was added to the Library of Congress’ National Recording Registry). But until now, you've never really heard them quite like this!

The Dead is in the details... how serendipitous is it that the notorious Betty Boards were returned to the archive just in time for the 40th anniversaries of these shows? Lovingly sourced from these well-reputed recordings, we invite you to experience four utopian shows just like they happened, to "be inside the music" as engineer Betty Cantor-Jackson intended. Whether you listen to each night on its own or imbibe the whole lot at once, we suspect you'll hear why every note mattered. Much like we were, you will be hard-pressed to determine which of these fine documents - will it be the understated but nuanced New Haven, Boston's festive fantasy vibes, the monumental catharsis of Ithaca, or Buffalo’s dreamy exuberance - is truly "the best." Does it really matter? We think not.

Due May 5th, we anticipate that this revelatory boxed set will sell out. Your best bet is to pre-order it now, then sit back, relax, and enjoy all the exclusive content we'll be rolling out over the next few weeks.

Looking for something a little more byte-sized? The collection will also be available for HD digital download in FLAC and ALAC, exclusively at dead.net, on release day.

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February 21, 2017 - 8:09am

#601

icecrmcnkd

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Comes a time.....

At some point in the future...When we will have a Fully Normanized anniversary show almost every day of the year. Is that asking too much? March through May are already stacking up pretty good with Eur '72, May '77, and Spring '90. Guess it's time for that Fall '91 Box. Spun 5-6-81 this past weekend. Dick got it right with that one. Edit: notice that I didn't infringe on the patented 4-dots.... Oh, wait....
February 21, 2017 - 7:34am

#602

JimInMD

Joined:
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Re: The Jam After Alligator, Just Mind Blowing Stuff..

Ha.. You had me at Alligator, but created quite the visual with the mind blowing jam beyond. Thanks Sixtus. Oh.. and JeffSmith, the KF May 77 and DSAD lead was not lost on me.. Back when we collectively decided to break into the vault and pull together a gang of thugs to steal back the hostaged Betty Boards.. we were going to release our own shows and buy an Island to live out our days in bliss. If my memory serves, KeithFan was going to be curator of the vault and make the picks. Now that we have all the Betty's.. where did we leave off on that project? There were some real wrenches tossed into the equation I recall.. most notably from jrf who insisted it be an island with world class skiing. That basically leaves New Zealand as the obvious choice. Perhaps a coup would be easier than buying that island outright.. details, oh bother.
February 21, 2017 - 7:21am

#603

Sixtus_

Joined:
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Steering Toward Greatness

I'd like to offer to steer any able-and-enthusiastic minds to a particular show I unearthed over the weekend. For some reason I was delving back into 1970. I found the following show, which includes one of the most fantastic jams I have ever heard them pull off, which is probably saying a lot. Have a listen to what happens for pretty much the full-14 minutes of the jam after Alligator. Just totally mind blowing stuff: https://archive.org/details/gd1970-06-06.sbd.miller.86951.sbeok.flac16/… The Dancin' in the Street is very good too, with a bit of a 'tighten up' jam in there. The Lovelight is also quite unique, straying from the main riff for a lot of the jamming (which I haven't heard them do too often). It is a worthy show. For those looking for a slight diversion, I IMPLORE a listen to this one little segment, if nothing else. Sixtus
February 21, 2017 - 7:19am

#604

JeffSmith

Joined:
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GSTL's other Brothers and Sisters

Seems like several incarnations ago we were discussing “Dark-Star-A-Day” and Keithfan was threatening to re-listen to the May ’77 box and everyone was chiming in with their perceptions/conceptions of the cosmos (IceCream’s take rang familiar for me). Then Get Shown the Light dropped and, well, you know . . . glad EVERYBODY can now get all four shows. Since weeks prior to the GSTL tumult, I’ve been chained in the studio seven daze a week, so took Keithfan’s suggestion and have been giving the May ’77 box a thorough, listen. Like Keithfan, it had been a while. The amazing music in that box have me jonesing for GSTL. I hit replay more than a few times when forgotten gems tumbled out during the re-listen. Like the amazing Space out of Uncle John’s Band on 5/7, St. Paul. Or from Terrapin thru the end on 5/12, Chicago. The TOO from Chicago 5/13. Or St. Stephen into Iko in St. Louis on 5/15. And, of course, the Quacking Duck at 1:35 in Fire in Tuscaloosa on 5/17. There’s lots more on these great sounding recordings. But listening to these shows in their entirety took them/me to a level that hugely surpasses a mere sum of their parts. If you haven’t tried May ‘77 recently, now’s a perfect time. Magical May indeed! These brothers and sisters make a perfect appetizer for the Betty Boards in Get Shown the Light. Can’t say enough about this rediscovered treasure, but I’ll leave it to others to (hopefully) add their analysis and commentary. Now maybe I’ll rewind to 1976 and do it all over again. . .
February 21, 2017 - 7:17am

#605

JimInMD

Joined:
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Opinions Can Be Distracting

Where was I? Oh yes.. Listening to music performed 44 years ago (minus a few hours). Not quite as spectacular as the last two releases from this tour.. but who's counting. I love these embryonic versions of Eyes of the World. They must have given some serious thought to the initial arrangement, its nearly flawless and contains perhaps the quintessential GD elastic groove. It has the ability to speed up and slow down time. Anyway, the actions from Truckin' though Stella. 02/21/73 Assembly Hall (University Of Illinois) - Champaign-Urbana, IL Set 1: Wave That Flag Me And My Uncle Brown-Eyed Women Beat It On Down The Line Loser Looks Like Rain Row Jimmy You Ain't Woman Enough Box Of Rain Big Railroad Blues Sugaree Around And Around Set 2: China Cat Sunflower I Know You Rider Jack Straw Mississippi Half-Step Truckin' Eyes Of The World Stella Blue Sugar Magnolia Casey Jones Encore: Johnny B. Goode https://archive.org/details/gd1973-02-21.sbd.miller.111120.flac16/gd73-…
February 21, 2017 - 6:17am

#606

owlshead

Joined:
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@ Whit Wye

I agree, 100%
February 21, 2017 - 6:05am

#607

KeithFan2112

Joined:
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New Minglewood Blues 1977 /1978

Are there any great ones? I really only love the Ladies and Gentlemen version. The Bobby throat shredder from 5/15/70 is just okay. The slow one from Rocking The Cradle : Egypt 1978 is interesting. All of the rest sound the same to me, but I'm looking for some magic. P.S. - I'm up to Tuscaloosa, May 1977 (5th Show). Love the Mississippi Half-Step, along with the 5/12 version, and my all time favorite, 5/25. Also looking forward to the Quacking Duck Scarlet / Fire.
February 21, 2017 - 5:46am

#608

NCDead

Joined:
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Limited Box and All Music Edition both good ideas

I agree, no different then a first edition book vs mass market paperback. I am glad they did it on E72 since i missed the box set, I would love to have the box but the music is nice to have. It also does not diminish the value of the box, also look at E72, they go for 700+ on ebay. I felt the same way when I saw the all music edition released yesterday. Let everyone who wants the physical CDs get them, just no bells and whistles. MP3s are nice to have, that is what I did on spring '90 but i feel CDs/physical media have a more permanent feel to them. Just my thoughts on the matter.
February 20, 2017 - 8:50pm

#609

alvarhanso

Joined:
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Limited Box and All Music Edition both good ideas

I remember getting the announcement for Europe '72 and for Dave's Picks 1. I got paid and had what I thought was insane amount of money for an insanely brilliant box set of 73 cds! I didn't think it would be sold out in 4 days. I don't think anyone did. Didn't Fillmore West '69 take a fairly long time to sell out of 10,000? Winterland '73 is still available at Mill Valley for the original retail price, brand new, sealed. That's one of the greatest 3 night runs in Dead history, still for sale 9 years later, and it was apparently a large number made, unlimited almost. May '77 took something like 9 months to sell out at 15,000, then who knows how many downloads were sold, which people also complained about. I missed out on Spring '90 which was 9,000. It took a couple months at least to sell out, right? Spring '90 TOO took until last fall to sell out, I grabbed mine when I ordered 30 Trips. July '78 has yet to sell out, and it has rave reviews from those that purchased and post here. They were a first attempt with the Bettys, and they haven't sold out yet, they're for sale on this very page. Should they have expected a quicker than usual sell out? Yes. Could they have had a better ordering process, less stressful? Yes. But 3.5 days on sale and gone. 15,000 units. And so the All Music Edition comes and those that missed out, largely due to the incredibly arduous ordering fiasco have a rightful complaint about not getting the box. They have a rightful gripe. Some that got the box were talking of canceling since they felt screwed by Rhino into getting a limited product, only to find they could have gotten the shows, so why not make more boxes? That's the nature of limited, to make it more sought after. I really want a steamer trunk. I like that they came out with the All Music Edition, but I want that book and other goodies. I'm going to have to one day get one. I think everybody's absolutely correct that an All Music Edition of Fillmore West 69 would be fantastic, and if they let Norman take another crack at those reels going through Plangent, that would be fine, too. I think it's also fair that the prices are the same. The book is available by Cornell University Press for $15 on amazon for preorder, so you can get all of the shows in a physical format with nice artwork. Rhino is doing the right thing here, and an awesome thing in making an unlimited run of these shows together. It turns out whether or not 5/8/77 is considered the greatest show, or whether 5/7 or 5/9 is actually better, they sold out in record time. The Dave's Picks series really ought to sell out at $100 and free shipping, and yet it never has sold out in subscription form, and they haven't raised the number since 2015, so this box selling out in 3.5 days I think has to have shocked them. They made a perfect response to that with the music being made available to all who want to Get Shown the Light. That title grows on me more and more, probably in direct correlation to the repeated listenings of the Scarlet single. This is the run of Grateful Dead you could play to your girlfriend, wife, co-worker, , roommates, in-laws, younger siblings, whoever is able to hear it, and you can say it's the Grateful Dead, and they'll at least somewhat better appreciate the depths of your insanity about this band from the 60s. As much as they were of their time, they were ahead of their time. Sorry for the long post, I read a lot today about the pros and cons of the selling out and the "selling out". Sorry for sounding so ray of sunshiny, but let's enjoy the fact that these tapes that have been the most requested shows for years and decades are being made available to all for a long, long time. This will turn a lot of people on. There's some great, Dead weirdness, but there's just incredibly tight playing and jamming going on through all these nights. I was floored by the Boston Friend of the Devil, which I always used to skip, because I hate slow FotDs (make mine bluegrass), but last night it blew me away, they went powerful instead of plaintive and miserable. Rant finished.
February 20, 2017 - 7:43pm

#610

JimInMD

Joined:
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...all we are saying...

is give Jeffrey a chance. I love it! T-Shirt or Bumper Sticker quality.

John Perry Barlow

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CLICK HERE FOR THE
ALL MUSIC EDITION

SOLD OUT

What's Inside:

Four Complete Shows on 11 discs
• 5/5/77 Veterans Memorial Coliseum: New Haven, CT
• 5/7/77 Boston Garden: Boston, MA
• 5/8/77 Barton Hall, Cornell University: Ithaca, NY
• 5/9/77 Buffalo Memorial Auditorium: Buffalo, NY
• Sourced from the Betty Boards, transfered by Plangent Processes
• Mastered in HDCD by Jeffrey Norman
• Artwork by Grammy-winning graphic artist Masaki Koike
• The unreleased book Cornell ‘77: The Music, The Myth And The Magnificence Of The Grateful Dead’s Concert At Barton Hall by Peter Conners, published by Cornell University Press
• In-depth essay by noted Dead scholar Nicholas Meriwether
• Producer's Note by David Lemieux
• Individually Numbered, Limited Edition of 15,000
• Release Date: May 5, 2017

WHAT DEAD HEADS HAVE BEEN SAYING ABOUT...

NEW HAVEN 5/5/77
"Here is a prime example of the saying ‘the whole is greater than the sum of the parts’ … It’s called synergy and the Dead wrote the book on it.”

BOSTON 5/7/77
“The music they laid down brought me places I had not been before.”

CORNELL 5/8/77
“...the single best rock performance anywhere, anytime, by anyone.”

“There was just some kind of magical connection this night between the band members and the band and the audience - some texture, or some type of cosmic or celestial force is in the room.”

"This show is, was, and always will be Mecca.”

BUFFALO 5/9/77
"...an awesome display of the Dead’s captivating power"

If you've been following this site for quite some time, then you will know we are often flush with hyperbole when it comes to our releases. We can't help it, really - for we, like you, are Grateful Dead fans above all else. Just like you, we've spent countless hours debating the merits of show over show, year over year. We've kept a watchful eye on your wish-lists and carefully considered how to make - excuse the cliché - your dreams come true. And once we've made our commitments, we are steadfast in our determination to conjure up those dreams fully-formed and nearly perfect. Sometimes these heights cannot be reached without physical and cosmic elements aligning, and that, dear friends, is why it has taken so long for us to bring you THE ONE and the epic shows that surrounded it. No need for even the slightest embellishment here, 5/8/77 Barton Hall, Cornell University: Ithaca, NY, has for decades, been THE resounding favorite; you've said it yourselves - the "holy grail" of Grateful Dead shows. Thanks to the passion and perseverance of Dead Heads like you, we are beyond pleased to finally be able to present this show and its brethren, the fabled four of Spring '77, in sonically pristine condition.

Limited to 15,000 individually numbered copies, MAY 1977: GET SHOWN THE LIGHT is a collection of what is unanimously believed to be the most sought-after previously unreleased complete shows the Grateful Dead ever played. Collected, traded, and debated for decades, "the beloved Golden Trinity" of Boston, Ithaca, and Buffalo, along with their New Haven prelude, have inspired fans to "get on the bus," converted critics, and even garnered national attention (Cornell was added to the Library of Congress’ National Recording Registry). But until now, you've never really heard them quite like this!

The Dead is in the details... how serendipitous is it that the notorious Betty Boards were returned to the archive just in time for the 40th anniversaries of these shows? Lovingly sourced from these well-reputed recordings, we invite you to experience four utopian shows just like they happened, to "be inside the music" as engineer Betty Cantor-Jackson intended. Whether you listen to each night on its own or imbibe the whole lot at once, we suspect you'll hear why every note mattered. Much like we were, you will be hard-pressed to determine which of these fine documents - will it be the understated but nuanced New Haven, Boston's festive fantasy vibes, the monumental catharsis of Ithaca, or Buffalo’s dreamy exuberance - is truly "the best." Does it really matter? We think not.

Due May 5th, we anticipate that this revelatory boxed set will sell out. Your best bet is to pre-order it now, then sit back, relax, and enjoy all the exclusive content we'll be rolling out over the next few weeks.

Looking for something a little more byte-sized? The collection will also be available for HD digital download in FLAC and ALAC, exclusively at dead.net, on release day.

Happy Birthday Phil and KeithFan2112!

Currently listening to Terrapin Limited 3/15/90 Cap Center, the second night of a fantastic three show run on one of the Dead's best tours. Much to love here. This second set ranks up there as an all-timer. The China > Rider, Samson, Terrapin > Mock Turtle Jam >.....is a set of perfection. Those who were lucky enough to be in attendance were at the right place in the universe at exactly the right time.

Happy Birthday Phil!

God Bless You Phil & Your Family! Thanks for the music which has brought me so much joy especially when feeling down. My favorite post Dead show was your 70th at The Nokia in NYC when you guys completed The Abbey Road medley in the second set. We were ecstatic. Bliss. True Joy. And St. Stephen for an encore with you playing that slide-like lead on your bass was a treat. I remember before the encore Bob played a single note and flicked his hand to the audience as if guess this note. I turned to a friend and called St. Stephen which seemed implausible. "I can name that tune in one note!" Something I loved that you did with Furthur was Help> Slip >Golden Road>Slip>Franklin's. Putting Golden Road in there the few times you did it drove the crowd wild. Thanks for that.

Happy Daze

Happy Birthday to both Phil and KeithFan! Now go slap some bass. Sixtus

Re: Happy Daze

I have it on good authority that Keithfan celebrates his birthday in excess of twice a month. Just sayin. (not that there's anything wrong with that)

Happy Birthday to KeithFan

I hope you're having a great and grateful day as well.I offer you Peace, Love and Happiness and Good Health as presents. They're the same presents I offer to that bass player, Phil Lesh.

Thanks

For the B day well-wishes

Birthday wishes

To keithfan, PhD, and to Phil Lesh, a musical giant who has had a transformative effect upon an instrument and music itself, as well as on countless listeners who weren't musicians in form or fashion, but knew how to listen. But of course, when Phil was playing it wasn't very hard to hear him. And as Jerry noted, "When Phil's on, the band's on." The Estimated from the Listening Party has some magnificent basswork from Phil. It's always blown my mind those slides he was doing in those May '77 Estimateds, but doing them in 7 is even crazier. He's had an enormously important second act for the Dead's music. He's has carried the torch for almost 20 years, resurrecting obscure bits of the catalog, and in truly epic ways such as Dark Star> Blues For Allah> Dark Star from 4/20/01, and created shows with setlists that told stories across sets, shows, and even tours. May you continue to play music as long as it delights your soul to do so!

Phil

A couple of other great Phil moments: Eyes Of The World from the Swing, 2/26/77 (aka Killer Slipknot!). It's at the very end, where he busts out two great licks for a brief 15 or 20 seconds (one sounds similar to the old Motown tune, "It's Alright". You can also here him dominate the mix on a show I call "Earthquake In The Phil Zone", aka Dave's Picks, Vol. 3. And he dominates the rap on 11-18-1972, the single CD release from 1972.

Phil

Owes me money.. that rat bastard has blown many a pair of speakers. :D

26Feb77 - A Show That Sparkles

@ Phil - I was at the Swing in 'San Berdoo' that Saturday night. It was a magical show that truly sparkles on the board recording I have. First Terrapin ever played (Jerry messes up the lyrics but that's OK) Minglewood really rock, Help>Slipknot>Franklin's is magical, the crowd and atmosphere was bright all night!If my Deadbase V book is correct I believe the band was recording Terrapin Station in LA at this time and that's the reason they booked a few shows in the area. I drove 2 1/2 hours from Ventura to see this magnificent concert, only to find out the next morning that they were playing that Sunday in Santa Barbara UC Santa Barbara campus) just up the highway from where I lived. But that's OK. From what I now know, the show I went to was THE ONE :-))

May77 GSTL LTD is back

Limited Edition is backa few are back in stock ! http://rhinostore.warnermusic.com/may-1977-get-shown-the-light-bundle.h… Looks like there's a five box maximum.

E72 The Munich Invasion 5/18/72

Only one left....

May77 GSTL LTD is not back

According to an email exchange I just had, this is the AME set. They are sending out emails to people that requested an update if the box set was back in stock by stating "it's back" and "May 1977: Get Shown The Light is back in stock and ready to ship" without specifying that it's not really the product they inquired about, that it's the AME set that comes in a folio. Trying to cancel my order now. A little annoyed. Kind of feels a bit like a bait and switch.

Hmmm

When I emailed customer support, I indicated that the link doesn't specify whether it's The All Music Edition or the Limited Edition Box Set. I received this in the email today from Rhino Store: Dear , Thank you for your email. May 1977 Get Shown the Light Limited Edition Box If you have any questions, please let us know. Sincerely, Rhino Store - http://rhino.com/ I feel like I may not know until it shows up on my doorstep. If it is the AME, I will surely send back for refund.

Hmmmm

So, this is the original response I received: "Unfortunately, we cannot currently give you an exact date for when or if that product will come back in stock, however we do update our stock levels on a routine basis. Please check the webstore often to see our ever changing selection of products." Then I wrote back and and explained some more what I was asking and got this: Dear , Thank you for your email. Limited edition is sold out. All music edition still available. If you have any questions, please let us know. Sincerely, Rhino Store However it still doesn't really address the fact the link and final sale says nothing of an AME purchase. I've responded with a copy of the SKU just to confirm what I purchased. I'll post here when confirmed.

SKU

For those who want to know the SKU for the limited edition box set (not the all music edition) then this is what is shown on my order: May 1977: Get Shown The Light (Pre-order - released on: 5/5/2017) SKU: 081227935153 $139.98 Ordered: 1 1 x Digital Single - “Scarlet Begonias > Fire On The Mountain” (Live from Barton Hall, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 5/8/77) $0.00 Download (9 left) SKU: 603497869343 1 x MAY 1977: Get Shown the Light $139.98 (Pre-order - released on: 5/5/2017) SKU: 081227942564 I think the first SKU is for the order itself, the second and third are for the items in the order, i.e. the free download and the box itself. On this basis the SKU for the limited edition box would seem to be 081227942564 (if you agree with my reasoning, that is). Edit: The reason that it doesn't say that my order is for the limited edition box set is because when I placed the order (on day one) only the limited edition existed. The all music edition didn't exist at that time.

SKU

Strange. The Rhino store is telling me that my order is not the box set and the SKU shows up as 081227942564.

AME SKU?

Does anyone who meant to order the All Music Edition have the SKU numbers to compare?

AME or Limited

I have to suspect there was a small, under the radar, re-release comprised of returns. I wish you all luck in getting a box w/. the artwork, etc. They probably should have at least done 20 or 25k of these. Well, what do they say about hindsight. I enjoy when these threads suddenly die. It makes posting to them so much more fun..

Revive this thread

JimInMD and I are reviving this thread. 5/5/77: Scarlet> Fire> Good Lovin', St Stephen> Sugar Mags.

AME

Curious if anyone has the SKU for the AME edition.

I never left....

I was waiting for 5-5-17 for when things started up again.

Right On

I'll try and save the interesting nuggets for this thread. I was looking at some of the comments on the older Daves Picks. There are conversations that went on well after (sometimes more than a year) after they sold out. There were a few saturated with Russian Hackers and Spammers too.. Damned Putin.

Re: AME SKU

Think we might have better luck getting a SKU # if we ask in the All Music Edition thread/page. Someone bought it over there and knows.

Yep, Lurking

...and that 5/5/77 Scarlet Fire, its a doozy. A clear rival to both 5/7 and 5/25. Which, BTW - 40 Years for The Star Wars show and....The Star Wars. What a month for my inner utter geek Head nerd dancer enthusiast. Sixtus

Hokey Religions & Ancient Weapons

That Sixtus, is what I subtitled Dave's Picks Vol. 1. Speaking of which, some dude has brand new numbered copies sealed of Dave's Picks Volume 1 through 4 up for auction now

DP auction

Those might be RGM reissues.One of the usual suspects here had previously described how the serial numbers can be used to identify the pressing batch. Original DP's weren't numbered because they weren't issued as 'limited'.

Could it be...

...that you are confusing your DLs? RGM reissued the originally not limited or numbered "Dick's Picks" series, whereas KeithFan was referring to the first 4 of the "Dave's Picks" series which were numbered, limited and have not (yet) been reissued. This sort of alternative fact could cause DL to turn in his grave...or be attacked by various denizens of the deep sea whilst trying to make a video.

Nice catch Simonrob

Clearly, I was buzzed and off point....

Mmmm...

I would like some of what you had!

Qualifications for US Senate

Buzzed and on point. Just ask the Senator.

lOL - icecreamkid - quote of

lOL - icecreamkid - quote of the week there: "clearly I was buzzed and off point".

Here ye, here ye....

....you know it. Especially after I retire to my chambers/garage....

SKU Numbers For the All Music Edition

Anyone who ordered the All Music Edition of Get Shown the Light, could you please look into your order and post here the SKU numbers. I am trying to compare the SKU numbers from the original Limited Box Set to those of the All Music Edition. Thank you so much. Would be a tremendous help.

My my, hey hey

The king is gonebut he's not forgotten This is the story of a Johnny Rotten It's better to burn out than it is to rust... There's more to the picture Than meets the eye. Hey hey, my my. And what does Johnny Rotten have to say today? Who is anti-establishment now?

It was then I knew I'd had

It was then I knew I'd had enough,Burned my credit card for fuel Headed out to where the pavement turns to sand With a one-way ticket to the land of truth And my suitcase in my hand How I lost my friends I still don't understand. They had the best selection, They were poisoned with protection There was nothing that they needed, Nothing left to find...

Vguy

You blow my mind with that shit. How does that stuff happen, I wonder? "Here ye, here ye," indeed.

Re: How does that happen?

I think, Dantian, you are confusing serendipity and common interests with counterintelligence surveillance techniques and a strong desire to secure that illusive road trips bonus CD still not in his collection. As a Senator, he has many options at his disposal that us mere mortals do not. .. of course its quite possible falling asleep watching old Mission Impossible re-runs leads to uncontrollable fits of paranoia. I'd at least inventory your collection and look behind all the wall clocks for small hidden cameras. :D

Next "limited" Edition Box set(s)....fix?

I'm hope that the next time dead.net sells a "limited" edition box set that they will limit it to one per customer. Not being a computer expert I don't think that would be an impossible thing to do. That way deadheads will have a better chance to obtain one. After everyone has had a chance to purchase one then if someone wants 22 to sell on Ebay...so be it! Mr. Pete---------------> aging hippie

@Mr. Pete

Not everyone who buys more than one does so to make a profit. After much stress I was able to secure a limited edition set, later when a few were reposted, I ordered a second for my son's birthday. I do agree in principle with your idea though. My feeling is, if we don't support scalpers, they will be less likely to do so, But it's supply and demand whether it be CDs or tickets for FTW....

@mrPete

Just a hypothetical question here: IF by limiting the number of purchases of a given Grateful Dead release to one per customer, as you suggest, meant that there would only be HALF the number of Grateful Dead releases per calendar year, would you still support the limitation of one per customer? That means 2 Dave's Picks a year instead of four, and 1 box set every two years, instead of one per year. Aging Hippie #2

Avatar test

Did I pass or did I fail? Pass: new avatar/icon - rejected artwork for Dave's Picks 2012 hand-drawn by Scott McDougall. I would like to know the story on this one. Fail: Bobby as a young child, b/w pose

@BXI'd

epic fail, but give it a few days....

Avatars

My experience has always been 1 of 3 things: 1) New avatar appears right away. 2) New avatar appears in a few days. 3) New avatar only appears after fiddling with the file (try saving as JPEG, then BMP, then GIF. Try making it a little smaller, even if it's already within the published specs. Then delete old avatar, save changes, post a comment, verify no avatar is present, log out, log back in, then try one of your smaller files. This worked for me on the long hair Keith at the piano picture I had up prior to Jerry & Keith smiles. Or you can post a random plea to the IT guy, to stop fucking with you.

@avatar hell

Right you are KeithFan. Back in 2015, before FTW, I changed my avatar to Mr. T for a goof, after a few days went to change it back, remained for 2 months, someone in IT was likely fucking around. Latest avatar took immediately. BXI, give it a few days...My rule of thumb, find one you want and stick with it...

Beware...

The rules for changing one's avatar do not adhere to the laws of thermodynamics, thus the results can be unpredictable to say the least.

limited edition box sets...revisited!

I personally do not care if someone buys 33 limited edition box sets. What I am trying to say is that dead.net might figure out a way to make it more equitable for people trying to buy just one box set for themselves. Lets say you want three of the upcoming May box sets. Order three...you get one...then when everybody else gets one then the other two you want get billed to you and eventually sent. That way it would make it more "fair" for everybody. I am sure that there were a lot of people who did not even get one of the upcoming limited edition sets. I do not think that the same problem has existed for any of the Dave's Picks series. But...I could be wrong. I would guess that most serious deadheads order the entire years subscription to Dave's Picks. I know that this might not stop someone ordering limited sets sent to brother's, girlfriends, etc. I just think that there has to be a better way of taking care of deadheads who support dead.net in the future. I do not think this would, in anyway, inhibit dead.net from putting out more music. After all it is a business. Or, maybe in the real world there is NO way to fix this problem. May cannot come soon enough. I, like all of you, are "chomping at the bit" to sit and enjoy the ten hours of live music. Mr. Pete------> aging hippie

Ordering more than one box

My answer to why would one person would order more than one box. Buyers for retailers outside the USA. Example: Spin CDs in Shieldfield, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK. They probably buy in bulk to save on import taxes and pass that saving onto the customer in the UK. One of their sales pitches is that they offer "free post" on UK orders. If you're a customer in Ireland or Denmark, then you probably have to pay postage. Just my thoughts, I don't know the real facts. I'm a native born-and-bred American citizen.

rgergelis avatar

Your best one just before FTW was 'Just Like Crazy Otto'.That was you, right? I found the website where those buttons were being sold, but I'd rather have it on a tshirt.

Get shown more than one box

When the sale started I tried to put one in my cart but got 8, and I couldn't get them out. I had to close my browser, delete my browsing history, close the browser, and start over to get an empty cart.Then I added one to my cart but got 2. By this time the website was in full crash mode so I completed the sale and bought 2. Later that night my friend was texting me that he couldn't buy one, so I tried and got one with no problem. It was at that time that the ordering process switched to Rhino. And then my friend succeeded at buying one. So now I have 3 ordered, but only really want one. So what to do? I've considered giving them as gifts or selling them at cost to someone who missed out. Based on past releases I've decided that I shouldn't make a decision until I actually have 3 undamaged Boxes in my possession. Since these aren't coming from Crozet I assume that they will all show up, but they could still show up damaged. So I'll wait to make a decision until I actually have them.

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