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What's Inside:
Four Complete Shows on 11 discs
• 5/5/77 Veterans Memorial Coliseum: New Haven, CT
• 5/7/77 Boston Garden: Boston, MA
• 5/8/77 Barton Hall, Cornell University: Ithaca, NY
• 5/9/77 Buffalo Memorial Auditorium: Buffalo, NY
• Sourced from the Betty Boards, transfered by Plangent Processes
• Mastered in HDCD by Jeffrey Norman
• Artwork by Grammy-winning graphic artist Masaki Koike
• The unreleased book Cornell ‘77: The Music, The Myth And The Magnificence Of The Grateful Dead’s Concert At Barton Hall by Peter Conners, published by Cornell University Press
• In-depth essay by noted Dead scholar Nicholas Meriwether
• Producer's Note by David Lemieux
• Individually Numbered, Limited Edition of 15,000
• Release Date: May 5, 2017
WHAT DEAD HEADS HAVE BEEN SAYING ABOUT...
NEW HAVEN 5/5/77
"Here is a prime example of the saying ‘the whole is greater than the sum of the parts’ … It’s called synergy and the Dead wrote the book on it.”
BOSTON 5/7/77
“The music they laid down brought me places I had not been before.”
CORNELL 5/8/77
“...the single best rock performance anywhere, anytime, by anyone.”
“There was just some kind of magical connection this night between the band members and the band and the audience - some texture, or some type of cosmic or celestial force is in the room.”
"This show is, was, and always will be Mecca.”
BUFFALO 5/9/77
"...an awesome display of the Dead’s captivating power"
If you've been following this site for quite some time, then you will know we are often flush with hyperbole when it comes to our releases. We can't help it, really - for we, like you, are Grateful Dead fans above all else. Just like you, we've spent countless hours debating the merits of show over show, year over year. We've kept a watchful eye on your wish-lists and carefully considered how to make - excuse the cliché - your dreams come true. And once we've made our commitments, we are steadfast in our determination to conjure up those dreams fully-formed and nearly perfect. Sometimes these heights cannot be reached without physical and cosmic elements aligning, and that, dear friends, is why it has taken so long for us to bring you THE ONE and the epic shows that surrounded it. No need for even the slightest embellishment here, 5/8/77 Barton Hall, Cornell University: Ithaca, NY, has for decades, been THE resounding favorite; you've said it yourselves - the "holy grail" of Grateful Dead shows. Thanks to the passion and perseverance of Dead Heads like you, we are beyond pleased to finally be able to present this show and its brethren, the fabled four of Spring '77, in sonically pristine condition.
Limited to 15,000 individually numbered copies, MAY 1977: GET SHOWN THE LIGHT is a collection of what is unanimously believed to be the most sought-after previously unreleased complete shows the Grateful Dead ever played. Collected, traded, and debated for decades, "the beloved Golden Trinity" of Boston, Ithaca, and Buffalo, along with their New Haven prelude, have inspired fans to "get on the bus," converted critics, and even garnered national attention (Cornell was added to the Library of Congress’ National Recording Registry). But until now, you've never really heard them quite like this!
The Dead is in the details... how serendipitous is it that the notorious Betty Boards were returned to the archive just in time for the 40th anniversaries of these shows? Lovingly sourced from these well-reputed recordings, we invite you to experience four utopian shows just like they happened, to "be inside the music" as engineer Betty Cantor-Jackson intended. Whether you listen to each night on its own or imbibe the whole lot at once, we suspect you'll hear why every note mattered. Much like we were, you will be hard-pressed to determine which of these fine documents - will it be the understated but nuanced New Haven, Boston's festive fantasy vibes, the monumental catharsis of Ithaca, or Buffalo’s dreamy exuberance - is truly "the best." Does it really matter? We think not.
Due May 5th, we anticipate that this revelatory boxed set will sell out. Your best bet is to pre-order it now, then sit back, relax, and enjoy all the exclusive content we'll be rolling out over the next few weeks.
Looking for something a little more byte-sized? The collection will also be available for HD digital download in FLAC and ALAC, exclusively at dead.net, on release day.
Yeah, that's the commercial
The guy kind of looks like Will Ferrell.
"It's slow good"
Must be referring to the Mail Innovations method of delivery.
tracking info from WEA
I got my email from WEA (rhino)and it's on the way via TN.
The checks in the mail....
....eta 5/5. Funny thing is, tomorrow is the National Day of Prayer. Was getting ready to get on my knees tomorrow, but Hallelujah!!....
Nothing yet
Still in "processing/not shipped" status.
Cool that people are already getting theirs.
I was able to place an order before the system crash. Hope everything is still good with my order.
Shipping has been delayed...
while the guy who licks the postage stamps goes for a drink break.
40 years ago tonight
Something to listen to while waiting for UPS to show up tomorrow.
Grateful Dead Live at The Palladium on 1977-05-04
Set 1
Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo ->
Big River
They Love Each Other
New Minglewood Blues
It Must Have Been The Roses
Cassidy
Deal
Looks Like Rain
Brown Eyed Women
Dancing In The Street
Set 2
Estimated Prophet
Scarlet Begonias ->
Fire On The Mountain
Terrapin Station ->
Playing In The Band ->
Comes A Time ->
Playing In The Band
https://archive.org/details/gd1977-05-04.sbd.miller.91970.sbeok.flac16
Shipping Notice >Nashville TN> Knoxville TN> Roanoke VA
I cannot wait to get this baby in my hands. I am in NYC if that helps others in this part of the world figure out when their's might arrive. The shipping was the lowest level "standard" and not express, by the way.
DavP 22 arrived Tuesday.
Glorious goodies for us in this Year of Our Lord May 2017. Pure joy.
I have been listening to Ladies and Gentleman @ Fillmore East 1971 as an appetizer pending the arrival of DavP 22.
Party on Wayne, Garth and Dave!
In da house
Just delivered in Buffalo, problem is I'm in the DR, will open when home. Enjoy the music. Actually the DR is paradise. Using wifi to stream SXM.
Roanoke VA> Philadelphia PA . . ..
Expected to be delivered in N.Y.C 5/5. It's like tracking Santa Claus!
First Timers
I'm sure most everybody here has been well acquainted with these May '77 shows, or at the very least Cornell and probably Buffalo. As an old jaded Deadhead whose probably been around the block a few too many times, I would be curious to see the reactions from any new Deadheads who might be hearing these shows for the first time.
According to the tracking of my shipped box, looks like it did an all-nighter and has already arrived in town at my local UPS hub. Should arrive here in a matter of hours.
I expect there'll be a lot of happy people posting here today.
Local record store is also giving away Cornell related freebies today. Might have to go check that out after my box arrives.
1217 has arrived!
WFH today and was pleasantly surprised when the UPS woman dropped off the box before 10:30am. #1217 has arrived, so expedited shipment was truly expedited.
Beautiful packaging. Numbering is on the bottom of the back cover.
Starting the ripping process so I can listen on iphone as I work, will take the cd's on a spin on the stereo tonight.
Great job Dave, the Dr and TPTB. Shaky execution, but excellent product. Wished the T-shirts were available for more than a couple of hours.
Got mine today at 10:30 am
Got mine!!! It is awesome!! I can't wait to listen to all of it!!!! MINT!! Mine shipped out Wednesday afternoon.
Philadelphia PA>New York, New York> Bronx NY>Out for Delivery!!!
My order got from Roanoke Va, after two stop overs in TN, to Philadelphia very quickly and got from Philly to NYC in just less than two hours. It then made its way to The Bronx and is on the truck.
Well done UPS!!! That's What Brown Can Do For You!
Likewise, well done Rhino.
It is a very rainy Friday here but a little brighter now that Get Shown the Light is arriving today.
The race is on
Sitting at home waiting to see which of my boxes racing across the country will arrive first.
On the day of madness I ordered 2 boxes; one for a computer phobic friend and one for myself. I made a single order of two boxes after 4 or 5 hours of trying. The odd thing is UPS divided it into two shipments, one taking the northern route through Idaho and the other took the southern route through Southern California.
Here are the details for one package:
Location Date Local Time Activity
Santa Cruz, CA, United States 05/05/2017 5:32 A.M. Out For Delivery
05/05/2017 3:14 A.M. Arrival Scan
South San Francisco, CA, United States 05/05/2017 1:46 A.M. Departure Scan
South San Francisco, CA, United States 05/04/2017 9:12 P.M. Arrival Scan
West Sacramento, CA, United States 05/04/2017 7:15 P.M. Departure Scan
05/04/2017 2:34 P.M. Arrival Scan
Sylmar, CA, United States 05/04/2017 5:06 A.M. Departure Scan
05/04/2017 1:18 A.M. Arrival Scan
Van Nuys, CA, United States 05/04/2017 1:02 A.M. Departure Scan
Van Nuys, CA, United States 05/03/2017 7:45 P.M. Arrival Scan
Sylmar, CA, United States 05/03/2017 7:15 P.M. Departure Scan
05/03/2017 5:30 P.M. Arrival Scan
Louisville, KY, United States 05/03/2017 4:22 P.M. Departure Scan
05/03/2017 8:03 A.M. Arrival Scan
Nashville, TN, United States 05/03/2017 2:39 A.M. Departure Scan
United States 05/03/2017 5:51 P.M. (ET) Order Processed: Ready for UPS
And here the other:
Location Date Local Time Activity
Santa Cruz, CA, United States 05/05/2017 7:23 A.M. Out For Delivery
05/05/2017 6:25 A.M. Arrival Scan
South San Francisco, CA, United States 05/05/2017 4:56 A.M. Departure Scan
South San Francisco, CA, United States 05/04/2017 11:49 P.M. Arrival Scan
San Pablo, CA, United States 05/04/2017 11:10 P.M. Departure Scan
05/04/2017 10:04 P.M. Arrival Scan
Sparks, NV, United States 05/04/2017 6:10 P.M. Departure Scan
05/04/2017 5:48 P.M. Arrival Scan
Salt Lake City, UT, United States 05/04/2017 8:49 A.M. Departure Scan
Salt Lake City, UT, United States 05/03/2017 10:00 P.M. Arrival Scan
05/03/2017 9:30 P.M. Departure Scan
05/03/2017 7:53 P.M. Arrival Scan
Boise, ID, United States 05/03/2017 6:33 P.M. Departure Scan
05/03/2017 4:23 P.M. Arrival Scan
Louisville, KY, United States 05/03/2017 2:42 P.M. Departure Scan
05/03/2017 8:03 A.M. Arrival Scan
Nashville, TN, United States 05/03/2017 2:39 A.M. Departure Scan
United States 05/03/2017 5:51 P.M. (ET) Order Processed: Ready for UPS
Individually Numbered...
Mine was delivered to CO early this morning...definitely an amazing box set - very happy with the purchase! One question, though - can someone tell me where I can find 'what number I am' (out of 15,000)? I can't seem to find my number on the box or inside, but maybe I'm not looking in the right place...
Thanks in advance!
Jack a Roe 29 - Number
on the back of the booklet(?), not the book
@Jack-a-Roe - Number on bottom of backcover of booklet in gold
Took me a few to find it this morning, reread the release to see if they did infact claim a number. I got 1217, one of my lowest numbers to date...
Slight Damage
Just came to me and I'm loving the sounds. My sole complaint is that the box itself seems to have sustained some damage. It looks like it was cut, right at the bottom left corner by some kind of sharp object.
The Eagle Has Landed
Glorious packaging.. be careful opening it. May 77 was similar, but had circular form that kept the discs from slip sliding away..
Mine seems undamaged. I gave mhammond a tip for on time delivery. He seems to work for Tequila, which seems a bit unwise considering how many more miles he has to travel today. Still.. hats off for a safe and on-time delivery.
Edit: Too weird.. The box seemed awfully big and heavy, sure enough there was a mistake. They appear to have sent me the Master Reels by mistake with a hand-written note from Jeffrey to David inside the box.
Just My Luck
Was wondering what was clinking around inside. Turns out several discs came loose from the holder and are scratched. One that did not break loose was scuffed very badly (and I was so careful when I removed it). I can only guess that the person or machine that put it in there caused the issue. Back to customer support.
10932
Number 10932 arrived in Bethlehem PA., safe and sound, but all the discs slipped out of their holder slots in each folio. Good news is that no discs were scratched. My reasoning is that a too thin paper stock was used, unlike the 1st May 1977 box from 2013. The artwork and colors are fabulous, the total design is great, but as I just stated the paper stock used in each folio is a bit too thin. For a quick music check I went to disc 1 of the Cornell show, and Minglewood is a complete board recording from the start!
It sounds great!
THANK YOU TO ALL WHO MADE THIS HAPPEN
The Number is on the back of
The Number is on the back of the booklet, under the cd's. NOT on the hardcover book.
4138
The outer shipping box looked like it was used for some warehouse soccer practice kicks but the inside box was fine with only 2 loose disks and no scratches.
The artwork is beautiful, the vintage venue photos are nice, the day/night themes on the front and back of the cover is cool, but the die cuts and thin cardstock used in the covers make them extremely fragile, like a hallmark card filled with CDs.
EAC ripped them without issue and except for the books it's back into the shipping box for safe keeping before ending up in the storage room as it's too weird a size to fit on any of my shelves.
Nice job as displayable artwork, it is almost sculptural in it beauty, but Digipacks that fit on my shelves in chronological order are really what I want in what ever size box of schwag you choose to send them in.
Minglewood is patched from a different date SBD, as the same show AUD patches were judged too jarring.
The hole in the double clamsheel cover looks great, but with all the die cuts and open space i can see this aging poorly and am trying to find a ziplock bag big enough for it, but it's a weird size.
Sorry to say disappointed.--Poor Packaging and QA
Not happy with the way the CDs are secured in that a number of them have worked their way loose and were found flopping around inside the cardboard carrier. Probably the poorest method oF CD storage as they scuff every time you removed them from the cardboard cut out. I guess that is a minor issue. The bigger issue is my set's Boston show.I received two CD 1s and one CD three. I expect the proper disc to be sent to me post haste and without hassle but expectations aren't always reality. In my opinion this is shoddy quality control on a fairly pricey item and inexcusable. I guess I will wait to hear back.
Sorry to be a downer but this whole thing has really turned into a downer from the ordering process to the immediate devaluation of the "limited edition" to this now shoddy QA. I can only hope my issue is handled expediently.
Yea..
You have to be careful with this box. But if you treat it well, it should hold up.
They did have to go big though.. it's the Cornell box. (I've heard one mention it as the Cornish Hen Box). Anyway.. they had to go big. Gotta admit, it's beautiful.. so which has a better presentation, this or the Red Rocks box? The shipping box for July 78 is a nice touch, but the laser cutout landscapes are pretty cool.
I'm glad they went big.. this thing is a form of folk art.
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? ;)
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
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
I'm on my way, Senator
I will knock on the garage door three times. Don't start without me.
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!
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.
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....
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.
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
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.
12508 got here...
Yesterday. I was gonna leave work early, got hung up but the brown truck was pulling away as I rolled up. Immaculate. Spent 45 min ripping it and tucked the box away. I might toss some of the CDs in my car but agree the packaging, while intriguing, is cumbersome.
But damn, the music is everything and more than I expected it to be! Just got to the 5/8 Scarlet--->Fire and am loving it!
Agree on the Box design
Nice but isn't made for handling, just looking at.CD-R copies for daily use required.
Spinning 5/5 Sugaree now and it's awesome!
Spun 5/8 last night in this CD order 2>3>1 and really noticed the improved sound quality on set 1 (or was it because I had more beer in me?).
It's good that the AME is available, these need to be available to everyone.
So, when do we get 5/4 and 5/18 to fill in the gaps?
Get Shown The Light
First, let me say how truly amazing the music is here. I was looking at Deadlists earlier, and thinking about Gordon Sharpless and others who managed the database, and thinking about Owsley, Betty, etc. How lucky are we that such an amazing band came together and others had the foresight to document it all--each committed to doing their part in the best quality possible; not just "good enough," but the best possible?
I was fortunate enough to get the box edition, and the care and beauty are extraordinary, but I do agree that consistency in size with prior editions would have been desirable. Even July '78 and the earlier May '77 were close enough in size... I am not worried about bringing this box into the car of course, but these comments are worth consideration for the next box coming down the line!
Many thanks to David L and Rob Eaton! Thoroughly enjoying every note!
Inner CD Sleeves
Have imported all 11 cds into iTunes and have listened to the first two shows. Keeping my synapses crossed - no skips or other problems so far.
I find Nagaoka Anti-Static Inner CD Sleeves are a good investment. I place the cds in these before returning them to a box or cardboard slipcase. For car listening I burn cdrs so I don't have to worry about any damage or thieves.
CD thieves
Also have CD-R's in my car. Nobody will steal them, they just laugh at you for still using CD's.
Regarding the Dead box sizes being all over the place....
....one could chalk it up as following the trend of a certain band we all love. Just trying to alleviate the sourness....I'm ok with the diversity. My OCD has been in remission lately....
Gap Between Songs?
Received my box yesterday. Very pleased with the whole package and the sound. Haven't found any skips yet, but...it seems there are very brief gaps between songs that should have seamless transitions. So far I've noticed it on Cornell Scarlet-->Fire and Lazy Lightning-->Supplication. Has anybody else noticed it? I don't recall experiencing this on the hundreds of hours of other live GD discs that I have.
Nice audio upgrade
The beautiful thing about this release is when I listen to a pristine recording of a show I've heard more times than I could possibly remember for many years, like Cornell or Buffalo, have them pretty much burned to memory and then hear them now reborn. It's like a whole new listening experience with a comfortable old friend. The way the Cornell show just pops now is just amazing to me. I haven't even listened to Buffalo yet and that's my favorite of the four.
New Haven and Boston have been long neglected so those are new to me. A nice added bonus to this set.
I have a couple of bad discs with my set and have already emailed Dr Rhino so am not too concerned as they have always been good at making things right whenever issues arise with new release rollouts.
Oh yeah, it's Derby Day. The Race Is On. A Derby Day box someday? They played some nice ones over the years.
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