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July 1978: The Complete Recordings
What's Inside:
• Five Complete Shows on 12 discs
• 7/1/78 Arrowhead Stadium: Kansas City, MO
• 7/3/78 St. Paul Civic Center Arena: St. Paul, MN
• 7/5/78 Omaha Civic Auditorium: Omaha, NE
• 7/7/78 Red Rocks Amphitheatre: Morrison, CO
• 7/8/78 Red Rocks Amphitheatre: Morrison, CO
Mastered in HDCD by Jeffrey Norman
Artwork by esteemed cartoonist Paul Pope
Intro and show-by-show liner notes by Nicholas Meriwether
Producer's Note by David Lemieux
Individually Numbered, Limited Edition of 15,000
Release Date: May 13, 2016
Announcing July 1978: The Complete Recordings
We’re pleased to announce JULY 1978: THE COMPLETE RECORDINGS, five incredible unreleased shows and the first official release from the long-lost tapes, recently returned to the Grateful Dead’s vault. Follow the Dead on a sonic journey through a superb selection of settings, an often epic adventure that finds them winning over Willie and Waylon fans in Kansas City, conjuring charisma in Omaha, and elevating the Red Rocks beyond their already spiritual planes. With five distinct performances painting the masterpiece of 1978, Betty Cantor-Jackson's always-pristine soundboard recordings, and the "hall-of-fame pedigree" of the Dead's first-ever shows at the legendary Red Rocks Amphitheatre, this is one release that far exceeds excellence in music, sound quality, and rarity.
Limited to 15,000 individually numbered copies, JULY 1978: THE COMPLETE RECORDINGS includes Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, MO (7/1/78), St. Paul Civic Center, St. Paul, MN (7/3/78), Omaha Civic Auditorium, Omaha, NE (7/5/78), and Red Rocks Amphitheater, Morrison CO (7/7/78 and 7/8/78) - all of the performances in this collection are drawn from the band’s master soundboard recordings, each newly mastered by Jeffrey Norman. The set also features original artwork by esteemed cartoonist Paul Pope (D.C. and Marvel comics) and in-depth liner notes written by Nick Meriwether (Grateful Dead Archives at the University of California, Santa Cruz), as well as a producer’s note from producer David Lemieux.
Due May 13th, we anticipate that this extraordinary box 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 right here.
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.
DL2 video on the making of DaP18
This same video was shown on the big screen for MUATM. Dave cleared up the fact that all 5 of the shows are Betty boards. I believe there was some confusion about that since the first listing on Dead.net said 3 of the shows were never before heard Betty Boards. I think that was because the Red Rocks shows have circulated before. So rest assured, all 5 shows are from Queen Betty.
Rock on
sometimes you're just drifting
AAAAUUUUGGGGHHHH! I can't decide. I have every box ever released, but I'm all about the hi def files. At least for 30 Trips I could (kind of) get both.
sometimes you're just drifting
AAAAUUUUGGGGHHHH! I can't decide. I have every box ever released, but I'm all about the hi def files. At least for 30 Trips I could (kind of) get both.
You could follow jrf's advise with Lille....
....or celebrate the 39th anniversary of the Chicago Auditorium Theatre 5.13.77 gig. Either way, you win!!....Get some of both if you're a night owl....
Wait a minute....
....you meant 5.13 right? Why spin St.Louis now? That's a Sunday show. You could venture into Rutgers '81 if you want. Heard there's a cranking Est->Eyes in there somewhere....
Missed it....
....by That much....
....let me explain. jrf said he was going after that 5.15 show, when he meant the Chicago gig. Before he edited, I called him out. Nice save....
June 1st lol
That's when mine is due to be in my hands. What a sham.
Free medical care
Dream on, Icecrmcnkd. Sad to say, my wife's (legally compulsory) medical insurance is the most expensive monthly bill we have to pay. Second most expensive is my medical insurance. Things like mortgage payments etc. are much cheaper than the compulsory medical insurance. Oh, and just to rub it in, after paying for the exorbitant medical insurance, we each have to pay the first 375 Euros of costs (for medicines etc.) each year. 2 x 375 Euros = $848. As I have said before, these days everyone is a thief and there is nothing that one can do about it.
HD FLAC Download
192 kHz and not 96 kHz as described on order page. NICE. Downloaded last night and its transferring to my PONO now. Here we go ! Pretty jazzed. Sounds great so far. Enjoy the show(s)!
unkle sam
The pricing is no different than anywhere else in the industry. Take some friendly advice, and let go of your negative attitude - it serves nobody but your high blood pressure doctor. I know there is a life for you out there without angst, you just need to want it.
Sincerely,
Dr. LoveJerry
DLs
Actually I am surprised the Apple lossless version is only $100. If I lived overseas I would definitely save myself a lot of grief and go for that. The "high resolution" version is in theory higher fidelity than the CDs, so it makes sense it would go for a premium above the 16-bit product. If your German Shepherd can hear the difference, it might be worth the extra dough.
I ordered the box this time but those days may be waning. There are way too many boxes around here!
downloads
This may not be the website or, indeed, the forum, but the GD being my #1 group, I might as well post the question here.
I invested heavily in cd's (>9500). As long as possible, I will buy the cd, especially if nicely packaged, like GD. But ultimately it's the sound quality and listening comfort. I'm considering buying a ripping / vault / streaming addition to my system, probaly Bluesound, matching my NAD (M3/M5).
I'd love to manage my complete collection with an i-pad (or similar) or mobile phone, switching from one year of GD to another (or from one version of Yesterday by the Beatles to another one by Sinatra).
In that case I'd rip my cd's to a hard disc that's connected to my hifi. CD's would basically be the hard copy. I sense that several people here are doing exactly that. Could you please elaborate a little on pros and cons and things to take into account?
while I wait
While I wait for the box to arrive, I was just looking over the known list of Betty Board shows that weren't in the Vault, just to hazard a guess as to how future releases may shake out. Mind you, this list is by no means complete, as 7/1, 7/3, and 7/5/78 were not on it. I'm guessing these 3 shows (and others!) were from the stash of shows that had never been tapped into.
The interesting thing is that most of them are continuous runs of shows, meaning that they all seem to be built to make into box sets. The obvious candidates are:
Capitol Theatre 1971: 2/18, 2/19, 2/20, 2/21, 2/23, and 2/24. The second show has already been released, so maybe it would be omitted. This should be more than enough to supplement the multitrack recordings that may have been used in the making of Skullfuck.
Berkeley 1972: 8/21, 8/22, 8/24, and 8/25. None of the Betty Boards are complete shows, but hopefully the other sets are already in the Vault from other soundboard sources.
May 1977 (The Other One): 5/5, 5/7, 5/8, and 5/9/77. Throw in 5/4/77, which was already in the Vault and you have a wonderful 5 show set. I don't know anything about the status of 5/1 or 5/3, and 5/18 and 5/26 would remain the only shows from the month not released. I can't see them passing up at a chance to complete the entire month with a 9 show set (and bonus tracks from 5/22) if those shows are available as well (5/18 and 5/26 definitely are).
Those 3 are the obvious ones for boxes. There's also several sets from March 1973, which if other pieces exist in the Vault, would make a fantastic 4th option, but I couldn't see it coming out before the above three.
There are also the 4 shows from 4/5, 4/6, 4/7, and 4/8/71, which aren't the best of '71 (although I've always enjoyed 4/5 and 4/6). From '76, there are 6/10, 6/11, 6/14, and 6/15/76 that could supplement RT 4.5.
What I don't think we'll see are the April 1978 shows (basically 4/6/78 through 4/16/78). There are some moments here, and even a good show or two, but nothing more.
There's also 3-4 very notable shows that would do well as stand-alone-releases, with 5/26/73, 6/29/76, 2/26/77, and 10/2/77 coming to mind first. That's not to mention obvious stand-alone releases that would accompany any of the above boxes (2/18/71, 5/8/77, and a comp of the Berkeley shows).
Finally, there is a boon of acoustic October 1980 sets. As good as these shows are, I can't see them coming out without the electric sets, which were mangled during the construction of Dead Set. Even a compilation of acoustic material seems overkill; the expanded Reckoning has been all I've ever needed in terms of 1980 acoustic Dead.
Anyway, that's how I see the return of the Betty's shaking out. I'd be willing to bet that we'll see the May 1977 in time for the 40th anniversary of the shows. It makes perfect sense to experiment and "collaborate" with July 1978 first, see if it is profitable, and then do May 1977 on the anniversary. I'm guessing that the owners of the tapes, with whom Rhino is "collaborating" with, is gonna wanna see a nice chunk of change in return for the fabled May 1977 shows.
Sam Unkle:
(For the most part) negative attitude/angst can't be gotten rid of by conscious effort. First: note how the clarity of a mirror is unstained by whatever it reflects; then: identify consciousness with clarity & angst with reflections. This way, negative attitudes dissolve on their own, as untainted clarity ceaselessly self-restores, nourishing its own self-KnowGlowing fruition : clear through mind-rind.Then, even as the sky is yellow & the sun is blue, self-liberated wakefulness shines clarity clear through.
Long time listener, first time caller
Love following along on the boards and hearing everyone's input on the music. I'm really excited for this set.
Not that we need it (debatable, I guess) but just saw GarciaLive Vol. 6 available for preorder on Amazon. July 5, 1973 show at the Lion's Share it looks like. Not many details beyond that.
Enjoy the music and your weekend!
Hope you are here
If a person who goes by the name of "Wolfsbane" on a music sharing site is here:THANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Among many joys, the complete 2/14/70 is... really...................niiiiiiiiiiiccccceeeee
Hope the beautiful 2/70 tapes get officialized in their entirety some day (and without a price-doubling bunch of bells and whistles in the package...).
HD pricing thoughts
Vinyl and HD are "niche market" products, not "mass market" products. Unit pricing arithmetic is much different when the expected sale number is a "small" number. There are costs associated with preparing releases, obviously. Some costs apply to preparing for any and all release formats, but some are specific to single formats.
CD sales are expected to be a "big" number, while HD and vinyl sales are "small" numbers.
CD pricing can spread these costs over many more units sold than LP or HD pricing can.
Thus, HD and vinyl releases are EXPENSIVE (gotta preserve the profit!).
Most of you remember when LPs and cassettes were $9 and CDs were $18. Same reasons then.
I think the "Rhino rat" is just those market forces that we all bow to.
And, LoveJerry: print out your last 50 comment thread posts, finishing with your most recent one (to Unkle Sam). Read them aloud to yourself in front of a mirror. Please.
What country?
Holland, that one with the wooden shoes, windmills, Heineken and far too much taxation. And raw herring.
I like that country
I actually only made it to Amsterdam. Had a great time!Had some really good wheat beer. I was told it was locally brewed.
No metadata in apple lossless
Can we have some cover art, please?
If you buy apple lossless, you have to add the track numbers and edit every song name yourself. And find your own cover art.
I'm half Dutch....
....and I pay half the shipping costs. Coincidence? I think not....
Dear Jerry
I know this is off topic but does anyone know what happened to the planned dvd release of the Dear Jerry concert last year at Merriweather Post Pavilion and why the Jerry Garcia estate has not released any music in almost a year.
Betty Boards
There's got to be more Betty Boards released already, What about the Closing of Winterland New Year's?I had an unfortunate circumstance at the meetup at the movies. I took a hit off a joint going around start of the movie next thing I knew an usher was there to bounce me for smoking. When are these movies going to be released on DVD? Thanks.
Elbow49
Regarding no releases from the Jerry Garcia estate, Amazon lists the forthcoming GarciaLive Volume 6. Release date June 24, 3 CDs. Jerry Garcia, Merl Saunders, John Kahn & Bill Vitt at the Lion's Share, San Anselmo, CA - July 5, 1973
Set 1
1.After Midnight
2.Someday Baby >
3.She's Got Charisma
4.That's All Right, Mama
5.The System
6.The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down
Set 2
1.I Second That Emotion
2.My Funny Valentine
3.Finders Keepers
4.Money Honey
5.Like A Road >
6.Merl's Tune
7.Jam
8.How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)
Set list etc. from jerrygarcia.com
thank for sharingAvartar
thank for sharing
Avartar Genie Pro Review
Digital Art
I just picked up the digital version and there is NO cover art included. If anybody has some to share, or scans of their set, can you let me know?
Ordered this within hours of
Ordered this within hours of announcement. Still not here, not coming until Wednesday the 18th. I don't understand how you can preorder months in advance and not receive it on the release date. Box shipped a day after the release date. Terrible.
Ordered this within hours of
Ordered this within hours of announcement. Still not here, not coming until Wednesday the 18th. I don't understand how you can preorder months in advance and not receive it on the release date. Box shipped a day after the release date. Terrible.
Ordered this within hours of
Ordered this within hours of announcement. Still not here, not coming until Wednesday the 18th. I don't understand how you can preorder months in advance and not receive it on the release date. Box shipped a day after the release date. Terrible.
Ordered this within hours of
Ordered this within hours of announcement. Still not here, not coming until Wednesday the 18th. I don't understand how you can preorder months in advance and not receive it on the release date. Box shipped a day after the release date. Terrible.
Ordered this within hours of
Ordered this within hours of announcement. Still not here, not coming until Wednesday the 18th. I don't understand how you can preorder months in advance and not receive it on the release date. Box shipped a day after the release date. Terrible.
Sound quality?
Does anyone who has received the box have a minute to update us on sound quality? Thanks!
Release Date
Release Date is May 13th. This does not mean it will be on our doorsteps on the 13th - it means it will ship on the 13th (or sooner). If you receive a shipping notice after the 13th, this does not necessarily mean it was not shipped on time, it just means the notice didn't go out before the 14th. This is all okay, as far as customer expectations are concerned.
If the shipping notice indicates that our unit did not leave Rhino by the 13th, then there is grounds for complaint. There is also grounds for complaint that this is not more clearly explained on the Web site.
All that being said, I'm okay with a day or two delay, because it's such an extraordinarily GOOD product that is being brought to us several times a year, at a fair price. By GOOD, I don't mean the Dead music in particular, as much as I mean the fact that there is a service and product here that is completely unique to the Dead, which fans of no other band really get to indulge in. Ithe would cost all of us a disproportionately higher amount of money to guarantee shipping dates - not worth it when we're talking a couple of days. Hope that was an education for ya Todd.
Sincerely,
Dr. LoveJerry
is there a difference in the flac download and the cd ie. sound?
sorry folks, my ignorance is showing. Is there a difference in the sound? I download all dead in flac, sounds great, but as good as the cd? I don't have super dog ear hearing so I really can't tell the difference, but I think my cd's and lp's sound better, just an opinion, everyone's ear is different. Dr. Love jerry, thanks for the diagnosis, I don't have a dr. or high blood pressure, I live by the old adage "what doesn't kill you makes you stronger" so I don't buy into the go to the doctor every time I get a little pain idea. I just call them like I see them, and I really did not get an answer for my question, why would you do this download thing? at least not from you, all I got from you is a reply about some self conceived negativity. Didn't mean to be negative, just think that soon, cd's will be old school and the powers that be are just getting us used to the idea that air should cost as much as a physical product. I do not agree and there fore the conceived negativity? I am so lucky not to need a dr. at my age, and if I ever did need one, sure hope he's better at his job than you, cause your diagnosis was way off. I think the only angst I have is that everything changes and sometimes, not for the better. As you get older, you might understand.
Ken Goodman, that was a really cool reply, hard to follow and will have to reread it several times I'm sure before I get it to sink in, but that was some thoughtful stuff, got anymore words of wisdom?
MusicToday versus Rhino: shipping and quality control
Before Rhino took over operations, Dick's Picks and the other online/mail only CD and DVD purchases almost always showed up on or before the release date when Musictoday handled the distribution and shipping. Another issue early on for Rhino was that there were many problems with the actual manufacturing of the physical product (glue from cardboard slip sleeves on discs, bad and/or damaged discs...ect) that lasted well into the the Road Trips series (and others like '78 Egypt). Some problems still exist (sliced digipacs, cracked discs) but not as often as they were. There was even an issue with orders getting lost in the mail, particularly Dave's Picks Vol 3 where they ended up having to print an extra 500 copies.
On the plus side, Rhino has exceeded expectations with the box sets for both, content and artistry. I don't mind waiting a few extra days, so long as I don't have to send messages to MaryE and Dr Rhino every other release for replacement discs. Since switching to digipacs from cardboard slip sleeves, Dave's Picks have been better for disc storage and transport. They seem to have worked most of the bugs out.
Nice Unkle
Thanks for kind words. Sorry for "hard to follow" nature of words, but that's what happens when you post first-draft material, without the wondrous luxury of revision(s). All I can say is [and beware: this TOO is raw first draft]:
Nothing to be meditated, shining knowingly--
beyond all confusion essence of simplicity--
self-restoringly, vividly awake where image basks in clarity--
without any craving at all for the ecstasy--
where understanding knows where listener is
silently : unheard of, un 3D...no trace at all
its truest sense : I AM identity,
unseparatedly, pre/post mortality...
giving up the last obstruction:
writing poetry.
Audio
In my experience, the FLAC and CD files will sound identical. And I can't hear the difference between CD and high-resolution (24-bit) files. I tried to hear the difference by performing a double blind test (my helper did not know which files she was playing, and I did not know either). Although I was pretty sure I was choosing the correct file format when listening, I was right only about half the time, which is the same as guessing. I have never seen any evidence (scientific studies, etc.) that anyone can hear the difference.
I do like the warmth of vinyl. I have not tried a double blind test (vinyl vs. CD or whatever) but I'm sure I can hear surface noise, etc. that would give it away. But I also believe there is a depth to the sound that is more musical.
5/14/78...
Decided to play 5/14/78 from 30 Trips as a tribute to yesterday and as I wait for July 78 box. Wow! Jerry lets rip on Look Like Rain almost 3:00 into it! To my ears he usually lets rip at the end mostly! Lets rip. Peace.
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