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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February 18, 2017 - 8:06am

#781

alvarhanso

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Scarlet> Fire

Was listening to the digital single at work a few times yesterday, and it brought smiles to my face for 25 minutes at a time. The only sad part is now having to wait to listen to the rest. I cannot wait to be siting there reading the Cornell book as New Haven, Boston, Cornell, and Buffalo are screaming out of my speakers. If Dave's 23 is an 80s show, that's cool. If 24 is another one, cool beans, just make sure Althea is on at least one, and Foolish Heart and Blow Away make one, too. The riches we're going to be receiving for years to come will definitely be worth it. Though considering I'm thinking about adding the vinyl as well, I'm not sure my bank account is as happy as I am...
February 18, 2017 - 8:02am

#782

KeithFan2112

Joined:
August 6, 2014

May 1977 TOO (The Old One)

I'd mentioned that I began listening to this last week in order. I've had a difficult time getting long sessions in with it, but I have been listening to it and I'm up to Chicago night two. I've always liked this Scarlet Begonias / Fire On The Mountain, despite two flaws that only a Deadhead would pick up on: the short performance of Scarlet, and a conspicuous transition into Fire On The Mountain. Otherwise, it's top 5 material in my head. Jerry's guitar is super-prominent, like DP 29, Billy is a driving force that rocks up the tempo (I believe it's Billy), and Donna puts forth some of her best kitty-cat cooing on record - so beautiful. Vocals are perfect, thanks Jerry, guitar soloing is inventive and melodic, piano is piano-ing just right (and of note is the fact that we're hitting that spot in May where Keith stops with the Polymoog). It's in the band's legendary history that he didn't like playing it, and I agree - piano better.
February 18, 2017 - 7:24am

#783

chumdead

Joined:
August 25, 2008

Cornell 5/8/77 (3cd)

After that proverbial turd in the punch-bowl thursday,i pre-ordered from that place named after a famous river.I can only be so loyal.Thanx to everyone that helped me with the down-load yesterday.Don't forget it's yoko ono's birthday today.Happy Listening!
February 18, 2017 - 7:05am

#784

TwistedCrank

Joined:
September 10, 2007

Cornell cut into Promised Land

I hope the start of the Cornell show on the CDs includes the missing start. That's they way that show has always started and always will start. Just sayin.
February 18, 2017 - 7:03am

#785

Syracuse78

Joined:
July 15, 2010

5/8/77 Limited?

I've read a few comments about frantic fans having trouble buying the Cornell show. I know the web site had its customary issues when they announced these releases (have they EVER handled volume well????), but I was under the impression that Cornell would always be available individually and just the box and the vinyl were limited. True?
February 18, 2017 - 6:49am

#786

Mr. Jack Straw

Joined:
August 29, 2013

LoveJerry

I'm with you on the boxes. Now that they're available, Berkeley '72, Boston '76, and Winterland '77 should take precedence before anything else (except Ark '69).
February 18, 2017 - 6:45am

#787

Mr. Jack Straw

Joined:
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I wonder

I wonder if the Thirty Trips set accelerated the urgency to obtain these Betty reels. While there are certainly some all-time great releases in that box (11/10/67, 2/22/69, 9/24/72, 9/18/74, 9/28/75, 10/27/79, 9/18/87, 9/10/91), there were so many SQ issues (early eighties) or cuts/splices that needed to be corrected (11/14/73, 4/15/70, 5/16/81). Also, some of the years had some puzzling choices that could have been corrected by the presence of the Bettys. I know some may like Cobo '76, but what if 6/11, 6/14, or 6/29 had been there in it's place? 4/25/77 is likewise a great show, but now Swing '77, 10/2 and 10/29 are available! 3/18/71 over Felt, Ann Arbor or Capitol Theater '71? I dunno. 11/14/73 is a candidate for best show in the set, but it contains so many patches, that I wonder if TBTB would have selected 3/16, 3/24, 4/2, 5/26, or 6/22 if they had the option. It's a moot point now, and we can look forward to a stacked Dave's series over the next 5 years, in addition to a Berkeley '72 and Capitol '71 box.
February 18, 2017 - 6:41am

#788

LoveJerry

Joined:
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Re: 80s & 90s

I think single 1 show CD release is the best way to go for 80s & 90s. That way Dave's Picks doesn't get watered down with mediocre poor sounding shows like Colorado, but the 80s fans still get their taste. Pretty safe to assume if the DaP series only had 2 shows from the 60s & 70s, it would have died out after season 2. I wouldn't want to see another box set from the 80s or 90s at all (I already spent $750 to get 17 shows that sit on my shelf next to the 13 good ones, with the exception of 1979 and few Feel Like A Strangers). As far as im concerned, Rhino already has my contribution to that period. If it HAS to happen (80s /90s box), I hope it's not until well after the bulk of '71 - '76 is released, as well as 1978 (up though April). Otherwise, it's just wasted time for me. But I doubt we'll see a box set from those years anyway, based on the length of time it took Spring '90 TOO, and Formerly Warlocks to sell out (and perhaps July 1978). Rhinos vault release marketing program is all about the quick flip. Anything that takes more than a year is a brick in the road to no more vault releases, at least on CD.
February 18, 2017 - 6:36am

#789

Amy from New York

Joined:
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1977

I was a high school kid when I scored a copy of Cornell University 77 --thanks to really cool people out there in the tape trading community. I hit my first show in 81 and by then this was already four years old, but old enough for me to really have an appreciation for this particular year. So when this was announced I pounced on it. I got all jammed up in the Barton Hall Website Order Release Debacle of 2017, but luckily was able to get my order through. So I am going to be a happy head in May when this and the Felt Forum show arrive. Oh and I just dug up my original copy of this tape on a TDK SA90. I wish I knew who the original taper is, but let me just send a hearty thank you to all the tapers. You are a wonderful tribe! and you have my undying respect and gratitude.
February 18, 2017 - 5:28am

#790

Syracuse78

Joined:
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Re: Cost of Box

I haven't read all the responses, but see that (not surprisingly) the subject of the cost of the box and whether it is "fair" has come up. My impression from what I've read in the past and from Dave's talk is that they had to buy the masters from whomever had them. If that is the case, and especially with all the hype, er interest in, the Cornell show, that price tag, with years of lawyers wrangling, could have been pretty substantial. I'm not sure if that has been mentioned here or even if it's true.

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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.

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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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