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DateDescetree idRtNotesFlawsdgf
1/6/78Swing Auditorium, San Bernardino, CA
 sbd clugston6953A-  ***
 sbd wizard24629A-in comparison on dire wolf, 6953 has a little fuller warmer sound with more hiss than 24629; the choice between the two is close but 24629 has the aud patches ***
1/7/78Golden Hall, Community Concourse, San Diego, CA
 sbd clugston7204 Not Reviewed Yet   
 sbd cotsman17806B+17806 is from a lossy source such as a mini-disk; in comparison on sunrise 17806 has a fuller less ditorted sound than 89474; a lot of this is A- but has some hiss ***
 aud unknown89474   ***
 mtx dusborne, 2 source matrix, soundboard127345 Not Reviewed Yet   
1/8/78Golden Hall, Community Concourse, San Diego, CA
 sbd weiner14670B+in comparison on sunrise sbd 14670 has a fuller sound than the auds; aud 34854 is a different recording than 102500 based on different crowd on sunrise and has a harsher more upfront sound with less hiss; this has a little hiss and guitar in a few spots get harsh and start to distort on its all over now ***
 aud connor34854   ***
 fob holwein menke motb 0094102349    
 fob holwein menke motb 109102500   ***
1/10/78Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA
 sbd cotsman14523B+in comparison on candyman, sbd has a fullest clearet most upfront sound, then mtx 95134, and then aud 95068; some of this is A- but has a little hiss noticable sometimes and sound is on the harsh side ***
 aud rhinotrocity7 motb 002695068   ***
 aud rhinotrocity7 motb 002695069    
 mtx rhinotrocity7 motb95134   ***
 sbd16 , recording info:, sbd > cassette133618 Not Reviewed Yet   
 sbd24 , recording info:, sbd > cassette133619 Not Reviewed Yet   
1/11/78Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA
 sbd unknown12894  light static d1t1 2:41, digipop static d1t3 1:14, square wav static d2t4 7:56***
 sbd cotsman13190B+in comparison on dire wolf, 13190 and 12894 sound similar with similar wav and spectral view and looks that way for d1; however on d2 in comparison on sunrise, 12894 is harsher with more hiss and looks that way for d2; the sbds have a fuller more upfront sound than the mtxs and aud; mtx 110959 has warmer sound with less hiss than the sbds but is more suppressed; mtx 92086 is just s harsh as the sbds but also mixes in the more distorted worse sound of aud 89475light static d1t1 2:38***
 aud unknown89475   ***
 mtx sirmick92086   ***
 mtx mccabe motb0152110959   ***
 davpic vol23 dropbox, sold out, close encounters in eugene, oregon! we are not alone in saying this one could be considered top-of-line grateful dead from 1978. yes, as the tales have been told, 1/22/78 conjured up vibes of the be-in, altamont, yippies, psychedelia, woodstock, free speech, acid trips, heaven for one lucky concert-goer, and of course, aliens. if you wanna know what we're on about, there's no better way to experience the show than with this lovingly-restored version from legendary sound engineer betty cantor-jackson's recordings. witness sets packed with bright and vibrant gems like a surprisingly heavy row jimmy, a freshly tender ship of fools, and a transcendental the other one. and if you have levitated too far, jerry's close encounters solo (ironic, we know) will reel you back in and set you right up for the powerful crescendo of st. stephen and the band's shake-it-all-about boogie-down finale., mastered to hdcd specs by jeffrey norman and featuring illustrations by 2017 dave's picks artist-in-residence dave van patten and liners by grateful dead scribe jesse jarnow, dave's picks volume 23 is limited to 16,500 individually numbered copies., these releases have been known to sell out in a matter of hours so you'll wanna grab a copy while you can., product details, 3 disc set, limited to 16,500 individually numbered copies, mastered to hdcd specs by jeffrey norman, digipak made of 100% recycled and pcw materials, release date: august 1, 2017, track list, disc 1, 1. new minglewood blues [6:20], 2. dire wolf [4:35], 3. cassidy [5:08], 4. peggy-o [7:23], 5. el paso [5:21], 6. tennessee jed [9:06], 7. jack straw [6:08], 8. row jimmy [10:37], 9. the music never stopped [8:08], disc 2, 1. bertha> [6:52], 2. good lovin' [6:26], 3. ship of fools [7:33], 4. samson and delilah [7:48], disc 3, 1. terrapin station> [11:08], 2. drums> [7:51], 3. the other one> [16:57], 4. space> [3:52], 5. st. stephen> [7:39], 6. not fade away> [14:09], 7. around and around [8:57], 8. u.s. blues [5:53]$Amy cds had eac problems ***
 sbd16fixed , recording info:, sbd >135498Ain comparison on dire wolf, 135498 has a warmer fuller sound than 13190 ***
 sbd24 , recording info:, sbd > cassette135499    
1/13/78Arlington Theater, Santa Barbara, CA
 sbd clugston4629B+in comparison on candyman sbd 4629 has a fuller more upfront sound than aud 105208; need aud 105208 for end of brown eyed women and other indicated cuts; alot o this is A- but guitar gets harsh sometimes like on parts of friend of the devil ***
 fob akgd224e holwein menke motb 0111105208   ***
 sbd16 , recording info:, sbd > cassette135500A-in comparison on candyman, 135500 has a warmer sound with less hiss than 4629 ***
 sbd 24, recording info:, sbd > cassette135501    
1/14/78Bakersfield Memorial Auditorium, Bakersfield, CA
 sbd vernon16114B+in comparison on dire wolf. sbd 16114 has the fullest most upfront sound, then mtx 105811, then motb 105758, and then aud 99092 is more distant; aud 88091 is very harsh loud compressed and narrow sound; ***
 aud sirmick88091   ***
 aud unknown lmpp99092   ***
 fob akgd224e holwein motb 0117105758   ***
 mtx holwein motb 0121105811   ***
 sbd16 , recording info:, sbd > cassette135521A-in comparison on direwolf, 16114 has a warmer sound and a stronger bass than 135521; however 16114 is overly bassy and less natural sounding as a result; 135521 also has a lot of bass ***
 sbd24 , recording info:, sbd > cassette135522    
1/15/78Selland Arena, Fresno, CA
 sbd aud citsman13252B+in comparison on dire wolf sbd portion of 13252 has more upfront clearer sound than 106182; in comparison on friend of the devil aud portion of 13252 has a less full sound than 106182; so need 13252 for the sbd portion and 106182 for the aud portion and cuts ***
 aud augments citsman80954   ***
 fob holwein motb 0132106182   ***
1/17/78Sacramento Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento, CA
 sbd cotsman14555A-this is from a lossy source such as a minidsic ***
 akg d224e menke troy smith miller clugston141144 Not Reviewed Yet   
 akg d224e menke troy smith miller clugston141145 Not Reviewed Yet   
 sbd patched vernon cotsman clugston141146 Not Reviewed Yet   
1/18/78Stockton Civic Auditorium, Stockton, CA
 sbd cotsman13101B+in comparison on stella blue, sbd 13101 has a fuller warmer clearer less distorted sound than aud 18656; sound quality varies from B+ to A- and d3 has the worst sound with a few spots of light distortion ***
 aud set2 vernon18656   ***
1/22/78McArthur Court, U of Oregon, Eugene, OR
 sony dauria2014   ***
 sbd popi4974  drops between tracks***
 mtx chappell sb428846   ***
 sbd unknown31940   ***
 fob akgd224e holwein motb 0086101436   ***
 fob akgd224e holwein motb 0086101437    
 sbd miller110632B+on the aud portion in comparison on ship of fools, 101436 has a fuller warmer less distorted sound than 2014 which also had some tape stutters at the beginning of the song; 31940 uses same recording as 101436 but is not as warm and full of sound; 4974 and matrix 28846 use 2014; miller 110632 uses 101436 with higher levels; on the sbd portion on dire wolf 4974, 31940, and 110632 sounded very similar but 4974 sounded slightly cleaner; 110632 has less digital flaws and the better aud; sound varies in quality depending on source from B+ to B to A- ***
 davpicvol23, sold out, close encounters in eugene, oregon! we are not alone in saying this one could be considered top-of-line grateful dead from 1978. yes, as the tales have been told, 1/22/78 conjured up vibes of the be-in, altamont, yippies, psychedelia, woodstock, free speech, acid trips, heaven for one lucky concert-goer, and of course, aliens. if you wanna know what we're on about, there's no better way to experience the show than with this lovingly-restored version from legendary sound engineer betty cantor-jackson's recordings. witness sets packed with bright and vibrant gems like a surprisingly heavy row jimmy, a freshly tender ship of fools, and a transcendental the other one. and if you have levitated too far, jerry's close encounters solo (ironic, we know) will reel you back in and set you right up for the powerful crescendo of st. stephen and the band's shake-it-all-about boogie-down finale., mastered to hdcd specs by jeffrey norman and featuring illustrations by 2017 dave's picks artist-in-residence dave van patten and liners by grateful dead scribe jesse jarnow, dave's picks volume 23 is limited to 16,500 individually numbered copies., these releases have been known to sell out in a matter of hours so you'll wanna grab a copy while you can., product details, 3 disc set, limited to 16,500 individually numbered copies, mastered to hdcd specs by jeffrey norman, digipak made of 100% recycled and pcw materials, release date: august 1, 2017, track list, disc 1, 1. new minglewood blues [6:20], 2. dire wolf [4:35], 3. cassidy [5:08], 4. peggy-o [7:23], 5. el paso [5:21], 6. tennessee jed [9:06], 7. jack straw [6:08], 8. row jimmy [10:37], 9. the music never stopped [8:08], disc 2, 1. bertha> [6:52], 2. good lovin' [6:26], 3. ship of fools [7:33], 4. samson and delilah [7:48], disc 3, 1. terrapin station> [11:08], 2. drums> [7:51], 3. the other one> [16:57], 4. space> [3:52], 5. st. stephen> [7:39], 6. not fade away> [14:09], 7. around and around [8:57], 8. u.s. blues [5:53]$   ***
1/30/78Uptown Theater, Chicago, IL
 powell vernon12437   ***
 sbd miller32255A-in comparison on dire wolf, sbd 32255 has a fuller more upfront sound than aud 12437beginning of d1t1 cut***
1/31/78Uptown Theater, Chicago, IL
 sbd aud cotsman17074   ***
 aud cotsman17807   ***
 sbd miller32256   ***
 mtx sirmick101556   ***
 sbd miller , recording info:, sbd > master123059 in comparison on aud patch in candyman, 32256, 17807, 123059, and 17074 all sounded similar; in comparison on Mississippi Half-Step sbd 123059 and 32256 have similar sound which is fuller and clearer than mtx 101556 and aud 17807 ***
2/1/78Uptown Theater, Chicago, IL
 sbd parillo1017B+in ccomparison on sugaree, 1017 has a clearer fuller more upfront sound than aud 97744 but need it for cuts and missing songs and parts; a lot of this is A- sound quality but the guitar does get harsh and distorts some in the second set on louder songs ***
 aud cousinit97744B  ***
 sbd gems , sbd master reel > cassette >138451 Not Reviewed Yet   
2/3/78Dane County Coliseum, Madison, WI
 sbd set2 samaritano19464A-  ***
 aud warner19465B  ***
 dp18;, initial release : june 2000, grateful dead records gdcd-4038, three cd set of music primarily from the february 3 and 5, 1978 shows at madison and cedar falls. there are also two songs from the february 4, 1978 show at show, buy from amazon.com, tracks, disc 1, bertha (garcia/hunter), good lovin' (resnick/clark), cold rain and snow (traditional arr. grateful dead), new minglewood blues (traditional arr. weir), they love each other (garcia/hunter), it's all over now (b & s womack), dupree's diamond blues (garcia/hunter), looks like rain (weir/barlow), brown-eyed woman (garcia/hunter), passenger (lesh/monk), deal (garcia/hunter), the music never stopped (weir/barlow), disc 2, estimated prophet (weir/barlow), eyes of the world (garcia/hunter), playing in the band (weir/hart/hunter), the wheel (garcia/kreutzmann/hunter), playing in the band (weir/hart/hunter), johnny b. goode (berry), disc 3, samson and delilah (traditional arr. weir), scarlet begonias (garcia/hunter), fire on the mountain (hart/hunter), truckin' (garcia/lesh/weir/hunter), drums (hart/kreutzmann), the other one (weir/kreutzmann), wharf rat (garcia/hunter), around and around (berry)$ in comparison on ship of fools, sbd 19464 has a fuller more upfront sound than aud 19465; need 19464 for Good Lovin and Ship of Fools; need 19465 for Mexicali Blues, Big River, Loser, Passenger, El Paso, and Peggy-O ***
 betty reel , 7 inch half track nagra reel132731 Not Reviewed Yet   
 sbd , recording info:, sbd > master reel >139370 Not Reviewed Yet   
2/4/78Milwaukee Auditorium, Milwaukee, WI
 aud vernon12199B  ***
 betty reel , 7 inch half track nagra reel132719A-in comparison on black peter sbd has a clearer more upfront sound than 12199; need 12199 for rest of show ***
2/5/78Uni Dome, U of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA
 aud set2 warner19466   ***
 sbd set2 samaritano19471A-in comparison on us blues, 19471 has the fullest sound and aud 19466 is most muffled; mtx 123360 is close in sound to 19471 except it is a little harsher; most of this on 2/3/78 DP18 except US Blues and Weir story ***
 mtx set2 dusborne, 2 source matrix123360   ***
 sbd gems , sbd master reel > cassette >138311 Not Reviewed Yet   
 s2 aud schley , second set, s2t01 samson &138384 Not Reviewed Yet   
4/6/78Curtis Hixon Convention Hall, Tampa, FL
 sbd unknown290   ***
 wagner minches18510   ***
 sbd miller81307A-in comparison on dire wolf on sbds 81307 has more bass giving it a fuller sound than 290; the channels were swapped betwen them; the auds 81494 and 18510 which sounded similar and mtx 81508 are more echoey and distant; aud portion rates B; as indicated distortion on last songs such as around and around ***
 aud tobin81494   ***
 mtx miller wagner81508   ***
 sbd miller sirmick, source: sbd > master140694 Not Reviewed Yet   
4/7/78The Sportatorium, Pembroke Pines, FL
 sbd connor10208   ***
 sbd miller83715A-in comparison on peggio, 83715 has a fuller harsher sound with more hiss than 10208; 83715 has the patch in playing in the band ***
 sbd miller sirmick, source: sbd > master140736 Not Reviewed Yet   
4/8/78Veteran's Memorial Coliseum, Jacksonville, FL
 sbd miller4088   ***
 sbd lai4144   ***
 sbd betty wbotb83404  cut at d3t2 3:33 missing about 10 seconds***
 sbd miller83716Ain comparison on it must have been the roses, 4144 has the warmest sound but is suppressed; next warmest is 83404; 83716 and 4088 are closer in sound and have a little more hiss than the others; 83716 was chosen over 83404 because it does not have the cut in eyes of the world ***
 sbd miller sirmick 24, source: sbd >140789 Not Reviewed Yet   
 sbd miller sirmick, source: sbd > master140922 Not Reviewed Yet   
4/10/78Fox Theater, Atlanta, GA
 sbd dodd5259   ***
 bbd15782   ***
 sbd miller18098   ***
 senn421 zimmerman minches81262   ***
 sbd miller108665Ain comparison on peggio, sbds 18098 and 15782 sounded similar and seem from a similar noisier transfer than 108665 and 5259 which sounded similar to each other and were clearer sound; 108665 is a little warmer than 5259; 108665 has patches and less digital flaws than 5259; aud 81262 is more distant the sbdslight digital static d1t2 0:18 to 0:22; digipop d1t3 3:02; drops d2t5 4:51***
 sbd miller sirmick, source: sbd > master140836 Not Reviewed Yet   
4/11/78Fox Theater, Atlanta, GA
 sbd lai291   ***
 sbd miller18099  drop/static d1t3 6:32***
 sbd miller tetzeli fix 1809981257   ***
 sbd miller108666A-in comparison on friend of the devil, 108666, 81257, and 18099 sounded similar while 291 is a little warmer with less hiss but has more flawsdigipop d1t4 6:31***
 sbd betty dalton miller sirmick, source:141775 Not Reviewed Yet   
4/12/78Cameron Indoor Stadium, Durham, NC
 sbd henry11476   ***
 sbd ashley bertha14085   ***
 sbd serafin18805   ***
 sbd henry95673 95673 is a close eac matchon d1t1 to 11476 with same digital flaws ***
 sony54p wagner miller105875   ***
 sbd miller106985   ***
 sbd fix miller107156Ain comparison on dire wolf, sbds 107156 and 14085 have a fuller sound than 11476 and 18805; 14085 has more bass than the others; 107156 has the patch; aud 105875 is harsher narrower and more distorted than the sbds ***
 mat tobin , sbd + aud matrix 2 source134566 Not Reviewed Yet   
4/14/78Coliseum, Virginia Polytechnic U, Blacksburg, VA
 sbd clugston7251  drop d3t7 0:31***
 sbd miller83717Ain comparison on peggio, 83717 is harsher with more high end than 7251; 83717 is more complete with fewer flaws than 7251 ***
4/15/78William and Mary College Hall, Williamsburg, VA
 sbd cotsman7047  minor splice in NFA @ 5:51***
 wagner minches18556   ***
 sbd miller33683Ain comparison on friend of the devil, sbd miller 33683 and bertha 34932 have a full sound while 7047 is narrow; sbd miller 33683 is a little warmer than bertha 34932 which has more bass; al sbds have the vocal fluctuation on d1t1; mtx 86412 is more distant auds 18556 and 116981 are more distantvocal fluctuation d1t1 1:49***
 sbd ashley field34932   ***
 mtx chappell sb2486412   ***
 aud olkon schuncke116981   ***
 sbd msc happyjack 24, a gratefully little137402 Not Reviewed Yet   
 sbd msc happyjack , a gratefully little137403 Not Reviewed Yet   
4/16/78Huntington Civic Center, Huntington, WV
 sbd lai292 292 is a close eac match on d1t1 to 34971 and 16619 with seemingly same digital flaws ***
 sbd lai16619   ***
 sbd unknown20085  ha discontinuity pops***
 sbd lai34971  has digipops and spots with squarish wavs***
 sbd cantor motb81457  drops between tracks sometimes heard***
 sbd miller82273 in comparison on dire wolf, sbds 34971 and 20085 sounded similar and are warmest, then 81457 is next warmest and then 82273; they are not as warm because they have more high end that in this case gives them a little fuller sound; 81457 is more compressed 82273; than 82273 does not have the digital flaws; auds 98791 and 98510 and mtx 98535 are more distant ***
 sonyecm54p berger98509    
 ecm54p moore berger98510   ***
 mtx seamons98535   ***
 sonyecm54p wagner minches98791   ***
 forthefaithful kts528 , commercial bootleg139240 Not Reviewed Yet   
 sbd forthefaithful, commercial bootleg139240 Not Reviewed Yet   
4/18/78Civic Arena, Pittsburgh, PA
 shure vernon12383B+in comparison on dire wolf, sbd 14036 is suppressed and muffled; Shure 12383 is upfront buy harsh and narrow and whiney; 81315 has the fullest sound; chose 12383 because of the upfront sounddrop d1t8 1:06***
 sbd cotsman14036   ***
 aud zimmerman minches81315   ***
 fob s2 seaweed , source: mac>xl iis>xl iis132410 Not Reviewed Yet   
4/19/78Veterans' Memorial Hall, Columbus, OH
 sbd murphy7286  drop d1t9 3:43***
 sbd gans miller9121Ain comparison on peggio, sbd 9121 and 7286 sound similar; 9121 has fewer digital flaws; mtx 94522 and aud 94494 have less full sound thn the sbds ***
 fob sonyecm250 walker scotton miller94494   ***
 mtx seamons94522   ***
4/21/78Rupp Arena, Lexington Center, Lexington, KY
 sbd cotsman10149   ***
 sbd miller97501   ***
 sbd , recording info:, sbd > cassette123212Ain comparison on row jimmy, 10149 has a warmer sound with less hiss than 123212 which has a fuller sound and the patch; 123212 in spectral view has more in the high end than 10149 ***
4/22/78Nashville Municipal Auditorium, Nashville, TN
 sony54p vernon12384   ***
 sonyecm250 walker scotton miller92808B+  ***
 set1 sbd miller97508Ain comparison on peggio, sbd 97508 has the fullest sound and need it for first set; for second set need 92808 as 12384 is more distant and echoey ***
 davpicvol15, dave's picks volume 15:, $28.98, this one's truly all about the music! we're pleased to add the municipal auditorium, nashville, tn, april 22, 1978 to list of "officially released" grateful dead shows. a spitfire of a performance that helps mark the band's "end-of-1977 sound," we find the seven firing on all cylinders, hitting high notes on crowd-pleasers like "bertha>good lovin'" and "jack straw" in the first set and on "not fade away">"wharf rat">"sugar magnolia" in the second, lest we forget to mention one of the finest versions of "wharf rat" ever performed. we could wax lyrical about the countless highlights of this night but we'd rather just let the jammy goodness prevail!, as always, dave's picks volume 15 has been mastered to hdcd specs by jeffrey norman. limited to 16,500 individually numbered copies and shipping out august 1st, you'll want to grab a copy while you can!, product details, 3 disc set, limited to 16,500 individually numbered copies, mastered to hdcd specs by jeffrey norman, digipak made of 100% recycled and pcw materials, release date: august 1, 2015, tracklist, municipal auditorium, nashville, tn (4/22/78), disc 1, 1. bertha> [7:27] 2. good lovin' [6:48], 3. candyman [7:26], 4. looks like rain [8:16], 5. tennessee jed [9:33], 6. jack straw [6:12], 7. peggy-o [8:16], 8. new minglewood blues [6:12], 9. deal [7:24], disc 2, 1. lazy lightning> [3:38], 2. supplication [6:42], 3. it must have been the roses [8:22], 4. estimated prophet> [12:36], 5. eyes of the world> [12:25], 6. rhythm devils> [14:09], disc 3, 1. not fade away> [11:20], 2. wharf rat> [12:06], 3. sugar magnolia [10:07], 4. one more saturday night [5:12]$   ***
 sbd mc mr miller , recording info:, set 1:133786    
 sbd mr miller , recording info:, sbd >133792    
4/24/78Horton Field House, Illinois State U., Normal, IL
 sbd mccaw3296   ***
 sbd thompson20598   ***
 sbd mattman20605   ***
 sbd miller32899   ***
 sbd miller97543 in comparison on friend of the devil, 97543 has a warmer sound than 32899 and runs slower with reported level fluctuation in big river fixed; 20598 is very similar sound to 32899; 3296 is very similar sound to 97543 but has the level fluctuation in big river and runs faster; 20605 has the indicated noise reduction; aud 109177 is very muffled ***
 aud acetboy109177   ***
 davpic7, dave's picks volume 7, 3 disc set, limited to 13,000 individually numbered copies, mastered to hdcd specs by jeffrey norman, digipak made of 100% recycled and pcw materials, release date: august 1, 2013, the grateful dead may have wrapped up the final show of the first leg of their 1978 spring tour in a town called normal, but this night was anything but! yes, on this fine evening, the rhythm devils shook the room with an exotic tribal assault. bob found his groove with the slide guitar, contrasting nicely with keith's block chording, phil's thundering and swooping bass-lines, jerry's articulated leads. heck, they even dabbled in disco, teasing the audience with an unmistakable riffs from "stayin' alive." what does all this juiced-up, cranked to the max, sonic savagery add up to? top-level deliveries of fan favorites like "the music never stopped," "scarlet begonias>fire on the mountain," and "ramble on rose," a jungle-vibed 14+ minute rhythm devils interlude, an over-the-top take on warren zevon's "werewolves of london" and much, much more., disc 1, 1 promised land [5:14], 2 ramble on rose [8:07], 3 me and my uncle> [3:10], 4 big river [6:21], 5 friend of the devil [9:33], 6 cassidy [5:38], 7 brown-eyed women [5:57], 8 passenger [5:45], 9 it must have been the roses [8:07], 10 the music never stopped [8:51], disc 2, 1 scarlet begonias> [12:55], 2 fire on the mountain> [11:08], 3 good lovin'[7:06], disc 3, 1 terrapin station> [10:51], 2 rhythm devils [13:53], 3 space> [6:41], 4 not fade away> [11:19], 5 black peter> [11:47], 6 around and around [9:11], 7 werewolves of london [7:46]$ADave's Picks Volume 7 has a warmer fuller sound with less hiss than 109177 ***
5/5/78Thompson Arena, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH
 rolfe vernon6149   ***
 glassberg vernon18655   ***
 fob glassberg motb82962   ***
 sbd miller112180   ***
 sbd miller114348Ain comparison on dire wolf, sbd 112180 and 114348 sound similar with 114348 slightly brighter; the auds are less full sound than the sbds with motb 82962 being fullest then 18655, and then 6149 ***
5/6/78Patrick Gymnasium, U of Vermont, Burlington, VT
 rolfe vernon6711   ***
 sbd aud cotsman13726B+sbd rates A- ***
 glassberg vernon18657   ***
 aud glassberg motb82963B+in comparison on wharf rat, sbd 97071 is much more muffled than fm 97070; fm 97070 has a more upfront sound than the auds has more hiss which is too much; motb 82963 has a fuller sound than berger 96896 and that has a warmer sound; glassberg 18657 has more hiss than motb 82963 and a little warmer sound; gems 92356 is harsher than the othjer auds; rolfe 6711 is less full than the other auds and sounds similar to aud portion of 13726; in comparison on peggio, sbd 13726 has a much fuller upfront sound than sbd 97071, motb 82963, and berger 96896; in comparison on sunrise, sbd 97071 has a more upfront sound than motb 82963 which is fuller and harsher; so recommend sbd 13726 for first set and motb 82963 for second set; may want sbd 97071 for first 2 songs of second set ***
 set2 aud unknown gems92356   ***
 aud moore berger96896B+  ***
 aud moore berger96897    
 fm partial97070   ***
 aud rumrunners97071 sound quality ranges from B+ to B- ***
5/7/78Field House, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY
 sbd vernon8327   ***
 sony vernon8763   ***
 glassberg vernon18672   ***
 sbd vernon tetzeli patch 832780126A-in comparison on dire wolf, sbd 80126 has fuller clearer more upfont sound and runs faster than the auds; glassberg auds have fuller sound than 8763; motb 83498 is fuller and harsher than 18672 ***
 fob glassberg motb83498   ***
 mtx eichorn t, fresh legs, vol 10130513 Not Reviewed Yet   
5/9/78Onongada County War Memorial, Syracuse, NY
 sony vernon12184B+  ***
 aud , cassette audience master recorded by132774B+in comparison on candyman, 132774 has a fuller sound than 12184 ***
5/10/78Veterans' Memorial Coliseum, New Haven, CT
 sbd lai3899A-in comparison on peggio, sbd 3899 has a fuller more upfront sound than aud 18753 ***
 aud fishman18753   ***
 mtx dusborne, 2 source matrix, soundboard127408 Not Reviewed Yet   
 aud moore berger 24, source: aud cassette127485 Not Reviewed Yet   
 aud moore berger , source: aud cassette127486 Not Reviewed Yet   
5/11/78Springfield Civic Center, Springfield, MA
 aud vernon6317   ***
 sbd miller16333   ***
 moore minches18658   ***
 dp25;, initial release: july 2002, grateful dead records gdcd-4045, four cd set of music containing the majority of songs from two shows; may 10, 1978 at new haven and may 11, 1978 at springfield., buy from amazon.com, tracks, disc 1, jack straw (weir / hunter), they love each other (garcia / hunter), cassidy (weir / barlow), ramble on rose (garcia / hunter), me and my uncle (phillips), big river (cash), peggy-o (traditional arr. grateful dead), let it grow (weir / barlow), deal (garcia / hunter), bertha (garcia / hunter), good lovin' (clark / resnick), disc 2, estimated prophet (weir / barlow), eyes of the world (garcia / hunter), drums (hart / kreutzmann), the other one (weir / kreutzmann), wharf rat (garcia / hunter), sugar magnolia (weir / hunter), disc 3, cold rain and snow (grateful dead), beat it on down the line (fuller), friend of the devil (garcia / dawson / hunter), looks like rain (weir / barlow), loser (garcia / hunter), new minglewood blues (traditional arr. bob weir), tennessee jed (garcia / hunter), lazy lightnin' (weir / barlow), supplication (weir / barlow), scarlet begonias (garcia / hunter), fire on the mountain (hart / hunter), disc 4, dancing in the streets (stevenson / gaye / i. hunter), drums (hart / kreutzmann), not fade away (petty / hardin), stella blue (garcia / hunter), around and around (berry), werewolves of london (marinell / wachtell / zevon), johnny b. goode (berry), musicians, jerry garcia - lead guitar, vocals, donna jean godchaux - vocals, keith godchaux - piano, mickey hart - drums, bill kreutzmann - drums, phil lesh - bass, vocals, bob weir - rhythm guitar, vocals, credits, new haven, ct recording - owsley stanley, springfield, ma recording - betty cantor-jackson, cd mastering - jeffrey norman, tape archivists - dick latvala, david lemieux, archival research - eileen law/grateful dead archives, photography - jim anderson, robert minkin, package design - robert minkin$A  ***
 mtx dusborne, 3 source matrix, soundboard127386 Not Reviewed Yet   
5/13/78The Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA
 aud unknown vernon shephard7207   ***
 rolfe weiner17406B+  ***
 sbd set2 miller116978Ain comparison on black peter, sbd 116978 has most upfront sound; need aud 17406 for first set; aud 7207 has harsher sound than 17406 ***
5/14/78Providence Civic Center, Providence, RI
 sony vernon7639   ***
 akg mono friend108840   ***
 sbd miller108996Ain comparison on it must have been the roses, sbd 108996 has a more upfront sound than the others; mtx 124932 has a warmer sound than that; auds 7639 and 108840 are similar more distant sound quality ***
 thirty trips, 30 trips around the sun, cd1, mississippi half-step uptown toodeloo 12:01, cassidy 5:44, they love each other 7:08, looks like rain 8:32, it must have been the roses 6:54, me and my uncle > 2:59, big river 6:30, brown-eyed women 5:57, let it grow 17:38, cd2, samson and delilah 10:46, ship of fools 7:38, estimated prophet > 13:55, eyes of the world > 15:43, drums > 12:32, cd3, not fade away > 15:40, goin' down the road feeling bad > 7:51, around and around 8:48, u. s. blues 5:29$A  ***
 mtx dusborne, 2 source matrix, soundboard124932   ***
5/16/78Uptown Theater, Chicago, IL
 akg weiner8333   ***
 jvc jaret minches106548B+  ***
 part s2 sbd miller117206A-in comparison on comes a time, sbd 117206 is least echoey, then aud jaret 106548, and then aud 8333; so need this and aud jaret 106548 ***
 naks mason , "mason b taylor was a taper128380 Not Reviewed Yet   
5/17/78Uptown Theater, Chicago, IL
 akg weiner8334   ***
 aud jaret107950   ***
 sbd scotton miller109000Ain comparison on it must have been the roses, sbd 109000 has fullest sound, then mtx 109101, then aud 8334, and then 107950 ***
 mtx seamons109101   ***
 naks mason partial , "mason b taylor was a128393 Not Reviewed Yet   
 naks mason set2 , "mason b taylor was a131740 Not Reviewed Yet   
6/4/78Campus Stadium, UC Santa Barbara, Goleta, CA
 sbd cotsman10530   ***
 aud unknown87090   ***
 sbd cantor miller94407B+in comparison on dire wolf, 10530 is more muffled and 94407 is brighter. fuller sound with more hiss; aud is more muffled; on both sbds the vocals start to sound overrecorded sometimes like on jack straw and samson and otherwise sound would rate A ***
 s1 s2p aud schley , set one & partial set137295 Not Reviewed Yet   
6/25/78Autzen Stadium, U. of Oregon, Eugene, OR
 sbd cotsman7048B+as indicated some of this overrecorded and distorts in the vocals ***
 sbd mrbill, recording info:, sbd > mc? > ?130649 Not Reviewed Yet   
 sony ecm270 severson miller clugston 48145143 Not Reviewed Yet   
 sony ecm270 severson miller clugston 2496145144 Not Reviewed Yet   
7/1/78Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, MO
 wagner unknown7355  square wav static d2t4 3:39***
 sonyecm54p wagner minches97424Bin comparison on friend of the devil, 7355 and 97424 had similar sound; was not sure if I could hear the wine from a spectral band at 12k on 7355; 97424 has less digital flaws; this starts out as B quality but by second set turns to B+ ***
 boxset, july 1978: the complete recordings - box set, 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, re you ready for "betty"? if you just said it's about time, we couldn't agree more! we're pleased to announce july 1978: the complete recordings, five incredible unreleased shows and the first official release from the long-lost betty boards, 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., show #1, arrowhead stadium: kansas city, mo (7/1/78), disc 1, 1. bertha [7:02], 2. good lovin' [6:30], 3. tennessee jed [8:49], 4. jack straw [6:03], 5. friend of the devil [8:20], 6. me and my uncle [2:56], 7. big river [5:16], disc 2, 1. terrapin station> [11:01], 2. playing in the band> [8:56], 3. rhythm devils> [8:51], 4. space> [3:51], 5. estimated prophet> [11:05], 6. the other one>[5:13], 7. wharf rat> [10:01], 8. around and around [8:25], 9. johnny b. goode [4:15]$   ***
7/3/78St. Paul Civic Center, St. Paul, MN
 wagner7356A-in comparison on loser, 97601 was more suppressed than 7356; 120130 was harsher and more echoey but some may like its sound better than 7356; the sound on this ranges between B+ and A- ***
 sonyecm54p wagner minches97601   ***
 aud unknown120130   ***
 boxset, july 1978: the complete recordings - box set, 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, re you ready for "betty"? if you just said it's about time, we couldn't agree more! we're pleased to announce july 1978: the complete recordings, five incredible unreleased shows and the first official release from the long-lost betty boards, 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., show #2, st. paul civic center arena, st. paul, mn (7/3/78), disc 1, 1. new minglewood blues [5:40], 2. loser [7:35], 3. looks like rain [7:51], 4. ramble on rose [7:25], 5. mexicali blues> [3:26], 6. mama tried> [3:24], 7. peggy-o [8:09], 8. cassidy [5:08], 9. deal> [6:13], 10. the music never stopped [8:20], disc 2, 1. scarlet begonias> [10:16], 2. fire on the mountain[9:39], 3. dancing in the street> [13:32], 4. rhythm devils> [11:10], 5. not fade away> [6:46], 6. stella blue> [10:51], 7. sugar magnolia [9:19], 8. werewolves of london [7:12]$   ***
7/5/78Omaha Civic Auditorium, Omaha, NE
 sony wiley11481   ***
 fob knight motb 007091785B+in comparison on dire wolf, 11481 sounds fast, 97299 sounds suppressed; 91785 sounds fuller than those; need 97299 for encore promised land which rates B ***
 fob knight motb 007091786    
 sonyecm54p wagner97299   ***
 boxset, july 1978: the complete recordings - box set, 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, re you ready for "betty"? if you just said it's about time, we couldn't agree more! we're pleased to announce july 1978: the complete recordings, five incredible unreleased shows and the first official release from the long-lost betty boards, 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., show #3, omaha civic auditorium, omaha, ne (7/5/78), disc 1, 1. sugaree [9:51], 2. beat it on down the line [3:28], 3. they love each other [7:12], 4. looks like rain[7:59], 5. dire wolf [3:49], 6. it's all over now[8:22], 7. candyman [6:41], 8. lazy lightning> [3:27], 9. supplication[5:27], 10. deal[5:59], 11. samson and delilah [7:18], 12. ship of fools[7:29], disc 2, 1. estimated prophet> [12:42], 2. eyes of the world>[12:23], 3. rhythm devils>[7:56], 4. space> [7:28], 5. wharf rat>[9:43], 6. truckin'> [7:29], 7. iko iko> [7:23], 8. around and around [8:27], 9. promised land [4:13]$   ***
7/7/78Red Rocks Ampitheatre, Morrison, CO
 sbd jerugim293   ***
 aud cousinit18700   ***
 sbd jerugim tetzeli fix 29333817A-in comparison on candyman sbd 33817 has fuller more upfront natural sound than auds or mtx 98917; 33817 has the seemless fix over 293; for auds 82931 has the fullest warmest sound, then 91793, and then 18700 is much lower quality ***
 aud wagner moore berger82931   ***
 fob knight motb 007191793   ***
 mtx octopusrider98917   ***
 boxset, july 1978: the complete recordings - box set, 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, re you ready for "betty"? if you just said it's about time, we couldn't agree more! we're pleased to announce july 1978: the complete recordings, five incredible unreleased shows and the first official release from the long-lost betty boards, 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., show #4, red rocks amphitheatre, morrison, co (7/7/78), disc 1, 1. jack straw [5:49], 2. candyman [6:40], 3. me and my uncle>[3:00], 4. big river [5:53], 5. friend of the devil [8:36], 6. cassidy [5:06], 7. tennessee jed [9:11], 8. passenger [5:31], 9. peggy-o [9:10], 10. the music never stopped [8:13], disc 2, 1. cold rain and snow [7:26], 2. beat it on down the line [3:38], 3. scarlet begonias> [10:18], 4. fire on the mountain [8:10], disc 3, 1. dancing in the street[8:57], 2. rhythm devils>[10:12], 3. space> [6:09], 4. not fade away> [11:04], 5. black peter>[10:29], 6. around and around [8:44], 7. u.s. blues [5:55], 8. johnny b. goode [4:16]$   ***
 sbd tetzeli droncit, this is a flac134374    
7/8/78Red Rocks Ampitheatre, Morrison, CO
 sbd unknown294   ***
 sbd hoelter tetzeli fix 29433818   ***
 sbd carney fix 8855188656 has same md5 in etree as 88551 ***
 fob knight motb 006891766   ***
 mtx tobin91777   ***
 sbd tobin91871   ***
 sbd miller106070Ain comparison on dire wolf, sbds 294, 33818, and 91871 are same source and sound similar to 106070; 88656 has more bass than those and has a warmer fuzzier sound; 91871 and 106070 have patches; 91871 has a tv band in spectral view not on 106070 which may indicate not as good of transfer; aud 91766 and mtx 91777 are narrower and harsher sound than the sbds; need aud 91766 for the extra before show tuning and story ***
 boxset, july 1978: the complete recordings - box set, 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, re you ready for "betty"? if you just said it's about time, we couldn't agree more! we're pleased to announce july 1978: the complete recordings, five incredible unreleased shows and the first official release from the long-lost betty boards, 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., show #5 red rocks amphitheatre, morrison, co (7/8/78), disc 1, 1. bertha> [6:43], 2. good lovin' [6:40], 3. dire wolf [4:07], 4. el paso [4:25], 5. it must have been the roses [7:16], 6. new minglewood blues [6:09], 7. ramble on rose [8:34], 8. promised land [4:37], 9. deal [6:26], 10. samson and delilah [7:44], 11. ship of fools [7:29], disc 2, 1. estimated prophet> [13:08], 2. the other one> [8:51], 3. eyes of the world> [10:34], 4. rhythm devils> [10:29], 5. space> [5:03], 6. wharf rat> [8:43], 7. franklin's tower [10:39], 8. sugar magnolia [9:31], disc 3, 1. terrapin station> [10:54], 2. one more saturday night [5:13], 3. werewolves of london [6:44]$   ***
 mtx eichorn t , fresh legs, vol 5125797    
 mtx redo eichorn t , i released a version126239    
8/xx/78Unknown Studio Outtakes (Shakedown Street Outtakes)
 sbd wiley11692B+  ***
8/18/78Club Front, San Rafael, CA
 sbd tzuriel11504 8/1/78 11692 and 11504 have same wav and spectral view and levels; 11692 has extra song st of circumstance and 11504 has more digital flawsalso has digital drops between tracks***
8/30/78Red Rocks Ampitheatre, Morrison, CO
 set2 sbd barbella8038   ***
 aud wiley11479B  ***
 s2 sbd miller110151Ain comparison on If I Had The World To Give, sbds 110151 and 8038 with 110151 having the patches, duplicated drums, and pitch correction; aud 11479 is less full sounding and needed for first set ***
 sony ecm270 nak301 severson miller clugston145135 Not Reviewed Yet   
 sony ecm270 nak301 severson miller clugston145136 Not Reviewed Yet   
8/31/78Red Rocks Ampitheatre, Morrison, CO
 sbd set2 wiley11477   ***
 aud wiley11480   ***
 aud sbd miller20726A-in comparison on ship of fools; sbd 20726 and 11477 sounded similar; aud 11480 had less full and less warm sound; in comparison on peggio 11480 and 20726 sounded similar; aud rates B+ and sbd portion rates A ***
 miller sbd , recording info:, sbd >125882A-has some hiss on set1; in comparison on peggio, sbd 125882 has a fuller sound with more hiss than aud portion of 20726; in comparison on ship of fools they sounded sort of similar except 125882 has a little less hiss; first set rates A- because of the hiss and second set A and aud portion rates Bhas several analog pops on d1t6***
 nak301 severson miller clugston 48, this145137 Not Reviewed Yet   
 nak301 severson miller clugston 2496145138 Not Reviewed Yet   
9/2/78Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ
 sbd jools7925   ***
 rolfe weiner15822   ***
 sbd miller106818B+in comparison on dire wolf, sbd 106818 has a fuller warmer sound with less hiss than 7925; the auds are not as full or upfront sound as the sbds; in comparison on fire on the mountain 124588 has harsher sound than 15822; sound quality starts at B+ and improves to A/A- ***
 sony54p , recording info:, (fob) sony 54p124588   ***
 mtx dusborne, 2 source matrix, soundboard131868 Not Reviewed Yet   
 s2 sony 54p wagner miller sirmick 24139367 Not Reviewed Yet   
 s2 sony54p wagner miller sirmick, source:140476 Not Reviewed Yet   
 2nd set sbd dalton miller clugston 48142988 Not Reviewed Yet   
9/13/78Gizah Sound and Light Theater, Cairo, Egypt
 sndchk aud jim10155   ***
 sndchk sbd wiley11482   ***
 aud schk unknown miller87779A-in comparison, 87779, 11482, and 10155 sounded similar; 87779 generally has higher ***
 fob sndck , source: aud fob, front row lfc136808 Not Reviewed Yet   
9/14/78Gizah Sound and Light Theater, Cairo, Egypt
 aud dauria2054   ***
 aud dauria6032   ***
 sbd miller22169   ***
 sbd miller88171A-in comparison on peggio, sbds 88171 and 22169 sound similar with 88171 having the pitch correction, seemless, and patches; auds are more distant and less full sounding the sbds; motb 103625 had a warmer fuller sound than 94536, 2054, 6032 ***
 nak700 unknown lmpp94536   ***
 fob sonyecm280 porray motb 0107103625   ***
 fob sonyecm280 porray motb 0107103626    
9/15/78Gizah Sound and Light Theater, Cairo, Egypt
 sbd lai295   ***
 aud dauria4160   ***
 set2 sbd murphy5933   ***
 sbd miller21781   ***
 sbd miller87782A-in comparison on ship of fools for sbds, 87782 had a little less hiss than 5933, 21781, and 295; mtx 88923 sounded harsher, fuzzier, and more echoey; auds are more echoier and distant with 4160 and 107304 having a fuller sound than 94537; 107304 was a little warmer than 4160 ***
 mtx tobin88923   ***
 nak700 unknown lmpp94537   ***
 fob sonyecm280 porray motb 0138107304   ***
9/xx/78Rocking the Cradle - Grateful Dead, Egypt 1978
 the three egypt concerts, september 14, 15, 16, 1978, were captured on a 24-track tape recorder with an eye towards putting out a live album to help defray the (considerable) cost of the expedition. when the dead got home, however, they discovered that the tapes of all of the first night and part of the second were not useable because of technical problems., track list, disc 1, 1., jack straw, 2., row jimmy, 3., new, new minglewood blues, 4., candyman, 5., looks like rain, 6., stagger lee, 7., i need a miracle, 8., it's all over now, 9., deal, disc 2, 1., ollin arageed, 2., fire on the mountain, 3., iko iko, 4., shakedown street, 5., drums, 6., space, 7., truckin', 8., stella blue, 9., around and around, fwiw here is the result of my research on what tunes come from which, night. there is some deductive reasoning involved., disc tune date, 1 jack straw 15, 1 row jimmy 16, 1 minglewood 16, 1 candyman 16, 1 looks like rain 16, 1 stagger lee 15, 1 miracle 16, 1 all over now 16, 2 ollin arageed 16, 2 fire 16, 2 iko iko 16, 2 shakedown 16, 2 drums 16, 2 space 16, 2 truckin 16, 2 stella blue 16, 2 around & around 16, dvd bertha 16, dvd good lovin 16, dvd row jimmy 16, dvd minglewood 16, dvd candyman 16, dvd looks like rain 16, dvd deal 16, dvd ollin arageed 16, dvd fire 16, dvd iko iko 16, dvd miracle 16, dvd all over now 16, dvd truckin 16, bonus bertha 16, bonus good lovin 16, bonus el paso 16, bonus estimated prophet 15, bonus eyes 15, bonus terrapin 15, bonus sugar magnolia 15$A  ***
9/16/78Gizah Sound and Light Theater, Cairo, Egypt
 sbd orf2319   ***
 sbd miller88314   ***
 nak700 unknown lmpp94548   ***
 aud tobin patched95292   ***
 mtx tobin95316   ***
 fob sonyecm280 porray motb 0139107305   ***
 gems bear108845    
 fob , source: aud fob, front row lfc, sony136809 Not Reviewed Yet   
 bear gems 24, "we now return our souls to140932 Not Reviewed Yet   
 fixed bear gems , "we now return our souls140935 Not Reviewed Yet   
 mtx tobin , egypt, sbd + aud matrix 3143122 Not Reviewed Yet   
10/xx/78Road Trips - Vol. 1 Number 4
 $19.98, road trips vol 1, no. 4, $54.96 $49.98, egypt '78 + road trips 1.4, $56.98 $49.98, egypt '78 + egypt t-shirt, $76.96 $64.98, egypt '78 + road trips 1.4 + t-shirt, ::more information on egypt '78, more road trips 1.4, archive photos, micky hart & hamza el din, on stage at winterland, bill graham staffers, bobby, donna & jerry, winterland marquee, on stage at winterland, shows, winterland - october 17, 1978, winterland - october 21, 1978, winterland - october 22, 1978, listening party, listen to a sampling of the set, here, road trips series, road trips 1.1, road trips 1.2, road trips 1.3, "from egypt with love" (october '78), 2 disc set + bonus cd, since we've all been in deep egypt mode the last couple of months preparing the new rhino release rocking the cradle: grateful dead, egypt '78 (which you can learn more about and order here), we thought it would be cool for the new road trips (that's vol. 1, no. 4 for those of you keeping score at home) to be a companion to that release, compiled from the band's famous october 1978, from egypt with love, shows at winterland in san francisco, just a month after their return from the desert., here's the deal: the group was feeling totally jazzed when they got back from egypt, and bill graham, who had been on the trip abroad as a spectator, rather than as promoter, wanted to give the band's hometown fans a taste of the egypt experience by hosting a series of five shows at winterland that would include a slide show depicting the group's amazing adventures in cairo and beyond. as it turned out, the dead heads got more than that, too: at two of the concerts, their good friend hamza el din (a nubian musician living in the bay area) reprised the egyptian song he'd sung at the sound & light theater in gizah, called, ollin arageed, which had been a jumping, off point for some fascinating cross-cultural explorations between the dead and a host of native singers and percussionists. it proved to be magical at winterland, too, as the crowd joined in clapping the song's unusual and hypnotic beat. war's exceptional harmonica player, lee oskar, dropped by the last two nights of the run, and the final concert brought a surprise appearance by ex-quicksilver guitarist john cipollina., this new road trips was culled from the the last two concerts of the series, october 21 and 22, 1978. there's plenty to dig here, including a really dynamic extended take on the aforementioned, ollin arageed, which eventually lands at, deal, (of all songs!); a stunning sequence featuring "got my mojo working">"the other one">"stella blue"; a generous and free-flowing, scarlet begonias, >, fire on the mountain, ; and a, not fade away, >, goin' down the road, combo that's sparked by the presence of mr. cipollina and his vampire bat gibson sg, and which goes into some very interesting jamming spaces between songs., the limited edition bonus cd contains a number of other hot numbers from those shows, from a charged "bertha">"good lovin'" to a typically hot take on the "estimated prophet">"he's gone" sequence, as well as one of only three live versions of "if i had the world to give" ever performed by the grateful dead. clearly, this band was inspired! as always, too, the discs have been mastered in hdcd., to order road trips vol. 1, no. 4 click here., track list, disk one - 10/21/78, sugaree, passenger, stagger lee, i need a miracle, got my mojo working (with lee oskar)>, the other one>, stella blue>, sugar magnolia, us blues, disk two - 10/22/78, olin aragreed>, deal, peggy-o, jack straw, scarlet begonias>, fire on the mountain, nfa (with john cipollina)>, gdtrfb, bonus disc, bertha (10/21/78)>, good lovin (10/21/78)>, estimated (10/21/78)>, he's gone (10/21/78), if i had the world to give (10/17/78)>, around and around (10/17/78)$A  ***
10/17/78Winterland Arena, San Francisco, CA
 sbd unknown1078   ***
 sbd nugs21243   ***
 sbd unknown32906 has matching ffp to 21243 ***
 sbd miller89257A-in comparison on friend of the devil. sbds 89257 and 1078 were very similar while 21243 was sort of similar; 89257 has the patches; mtx 100699 and aud 100687 were more echoey and distant than the sbds ***
 fob akgd224e holwein motb 0092100687   ***
 fob akgd224e holwein motb 0092100692    
 mtx motb 0092100699   ***
 mtx motb 0092100703    
 mtx dusborne, 2 source matrix, soundboard135503 Not Reviewed Yet   
 sbd gastwirt miller sirmick , source:138919 Not Reviewed Yet   
10/18/78Winterland Arena, San Francisco, CA
 sbd shakedown298   ***
 sbd nugs21244   ***
 sbd miller89335 in comparison on peggio, for sbds 89335 has a warmer fuller sound than 298 and 21244; aud 100701is more distant and muffled than the sbds ***
 fob akgd224e holwein motb 0093100701    
 fob akgd224e holwein motb 0093100702   ***
 mtx dusborne, 2 source matrix, soundboard135504 Not Reviewed Yet   
10/20/78Winterland Arena, San Francisco, CA
 sbd lai4159  multiple analog drops and pops and buzz d1t9 0:11 for 13 seconds***
 sbd nugs21245  multiple analog drops and pops and buzz d1t9 0:16 for 13 seconds***
 sbd miller92542 in comparison on dire wolf. sbds 4159 and 21245 sounded similar to each other and 92542 was brighter and slightly fuller sounding; aud 100698 and 102072 are more distantmultiple analog drops and pops and buzz d1t10 0:13 for 13 seconds***
 fob akgd224e holwein motb100698   ***
 fob akgd224e holwein motb100700    
 sonyecm280 martin bunton102072   ***
 sonyecm280 martin bunton102073    
 mtx dusborne, 2 source matrix, soundboard135505 Not Reviewed Yet   
10/21/78Winterland Arena, San Francisco, CA
 sbd popi6100   ***
 sbd nugs21248   ***
 sbd miller89721Ain comparison on sugaree, sbds 6100 and 21248 sound similar to each pther ahd harsher and narrower than 89721; mtx 94852 is more echoey; auds are more distant with 94599 more upfront than 102074 ***
 aud rhinotrocity5 motb 001594599   ***
 aud rhinotrocity5 motb 001594600    
 mtx seamons94852   ***
 sonyecm280 martin bunton102074   ***
 sonyecm280 martin bunton102075    
10/22/78Winterland Arena, San Francisco, CA
 sbd kempa299   ***
 sbd nugs21247   ***
 sbd miller92567 in comparison on peggio, sbds 92567, 299, were similar sound quality with 92567 being brighter and having the patching; mtx 99496 seemed close to the 92567; for auds 94605 was warmer than 102076 and; 96700 ***
 aud rhinotrocity6 motb 001894604    
 aud rhinotrocity6 motb 001894605   ***
 aud pantagruel96700   ***
 mtx seamons99496   ***
 sonyecm280 martin bunton102076   ***
 sonyecm280 martin bunton102077    
11/13/78Music Hall, Boston, MA
 aud wiley11483B+in comparison on peggio, 11483 was more listenable as 119996 was harsher and very tinny ***
 aud unknown119996   ***
11/14/78Music Hall, Boston, MA
 sony11485   ***
 nak300 rolfe miller100205A-in comparison on candyman, 100205 has a fuller sound than 11485 ***
11/16/78Uptown Theater, Chicago, IL
 psbd wiley11486A-in comparison on Me And My Uncle, 11486 has a more upfront sound than 100205; need 100205 for rest of show ***
 nak300 wiley11487B  ***
 naks mason partial , "mason b taylor was a128612 Not Reviewed Yet   
 sbd partial , partial sbd, t01 mickey's136718 Not Reviewed Yet   
11/17/78Uptown Theater, Chicago, IL
 paud wiley11488B-  ***
 acoustic sbd dodd7687  spectral view looks like fomr 32k dat***
 acoustic sbd samaritano32879 in comparison on Tom Dooley, 90110 seems derived from 7687 and has less hiss but is also more muffled by the noise reduction; those are both harsh ;32879 has warmer sound ; 32879 has the bonus sbd songs for later showthis is a close eac match on t1 to garcia shnid=80703***
 sbd dodd audiohead22 remaster 768790110  track files are not numbered so they do not sort in show order***
 sbd partial , partial sbd, t01 cassidy, t02135718 Not Reviewed Yet   
11/18/78Uptown Theater, Chicago, IL
 sbd wiley11489   ***
 aud wiley11490   ***
 sbd cotsman12080   ***
 sbd miller81131 in comparison on candyman, sbds 81131, 12080, and 11489 sounded similar; 81131 has less digital flaws; aud 11490 was more distant ***
11/20/78Cleveland Music Hall, Cleveland, OH
 sbd mcleod301   ***
 set2 aud sacks302   ***
 set2 sbd unknown12947   ***
 sbdpatched knott21727   ***
 mtx set2 chappell sb16a32489   ***
 sbd miller95244   ***
 sbd fix miller95660A-in comparison on looks like rain 95660 is brighter, fuller, and harsher with more hiss than 21727 and 95244 which are similar to each other; the brightness also brings out more distortion in the vocals; aud 117661 is more muffled than the sbds; in comparison on jack a roe, 95660 and 95244 are similar and fuller harsher sound than and 301 and 21727 which are similar to each other; mtx 32489 is warmer than the sbsds; aud 302 is more muffled than the others; the fuller sound of 95660 won out as my choice ***
 s1 s2p aud seaweed117661   ***
11/21/78Community War Memorial Auditorium, Rochester, NY
 aud wiley11667   ***
 sbd part unknown30116   ***
 sbd carpenter andrewf87023B+in comparison on dire wolf, 87023 sounds similar to 30116; aud 11667 is less full sound; in comparison on eyes of the world 87023 has a clearer warmer sound than aud 119997 which is close in fullness but harsh; 119997 has much fuller sound than 11667; sound quality varies from B to A- ***
 aud set2 unknown119997   ***
11/23/78Capital Centre, Landover, MD
 sbd jools9846   ***
 aud wiley11668   ***
 sbd cotsman19155B+in comparison on mississippi half step, the sbds 19155 and 9846 were sort of similar; auds ere less full and upfront with more muffled than 96031; sound quality varies by source from B to A- ***
 fob sonyecm250 walker scotton miller96031   ***
11/24/78Various, Various, Various
 1978 grateful dead interviews, from the tape106820A  ***
 fm horning303A drop d1t7 8:19, between cdrs, end of d2t2; has a lot of discontinuities some as pops like d2t5 3:11***
 fm braverman8364A- has tv band; drop between cdrs, end of d3t4, d2t7***
 sbd prefm13948A drop/cut between cdrs, d3t2 8:18; discontinuities between tracks***
 sbd ashley field32876A drop d1t9 3:52, d1t7 7 :53, d2t2 4:26***
 sbd green_mtn_bros77177A drop/cut end of d1; drop/static d3t3 14:59, d1t4 on right channel on and off from 0:45 to 5:08, d2t2 3:36, d3t3 14:59 plus some more***
 pre fm miller87642Ain 8-way comparison on d1t7, 303, 77177, and 87642 sound similar and have some clipping; 13998 has even more compression and clipping making it harsher; 8364 is harshest; 101694 is not as harsh as the above mentioned ones but has more hiss and distortion in the vocals and the wgv stream although degraded at mono and missing 10-12k spectral band also has the distortion in the vocals; the bertha 32876 has fullest warmest sound and more bass but is distractingly overly bassy; soundcheck rates B+; for interviews portion 106820 has a warmer more natural sound than 87642 and recommend thatdrop end of d2t4, reparable drop/static d1t8 1:46 to 1:47, 1:59 on right channel, static d2t3 3:48***
 partial pre fm sirmick101694A-   
 kbfhfm maloney krw 2448, wnew/kbfh fm137387 Not Reviewed Yet   
 kbfhfm maloney krw, wnew/kbfh fm broadcast137388 Not Reviewed Yet   
 wnewfm maloney krw 2448, wnew fm broadcast137389 Not Reviewed Yet   
 wnewfm maloney krw, wnew fm broadcast137390 Not Reviewed Yet   
 fm browning, live fm broadcast > sony137575 Not Reviewed Yet   
 prefm partial sirmick, source: pre fm140483 Not Reviewed Yet   
11/25/78Veterens' Coliseum, New Haven, CT
 aud anderson85058A-  ***
12/12/78Jai-Alai Fronton, Miami, FL
 wagner minches18511   ***
 sbd patched cotsman19895A-  ***
 sbd , recording info:, sbd > master reel123741A-in comparison on peggio, sbds 123741 and 19895 sounded similar except 19895 was slightly warner; 123741 has the pitch correction but also the extra noted flaws so need 1st 3 tracks of 19895 and then 123741 for the rest; aud 18511 is more distantdrop/skips d1t01 4:32, 6:50, 7:52, 8:00, d1t02 0:45, 1:43***
12/13/78Curtis Hixon Convention Hall, Tampa, FL
 aud wiley9478   ***
 sbd hinko22145   ***
 sbd miller25717B+in comparison on candyman; 25717 has more hiss and is a little fuller than 22145 though not by a lot; aud 9478 is more distant ***
12/15/78Boutwell Auditorium, Birmingham, AL
 sony wiley9479B+  ***
 unknown westcott sirmick, source: unknown143923 Not Reviewed Yet   
12/16/78Nashville Municipal Auditorium, Nashville, TN
 aud stephens8841   ***
 wagner wiley9482   ***
 sonyecm250 dolbyb walker scotton miller82211B+in comparison on candyman, 82212 is harshest , then 8841, then 82211, and then 9482; 82211 had a fuller sound than 9482 and seemed to be better tone than those harsher than it  
 sonyecm250 no dolby walker scotton miller82212    
12/17/78Fox Theater, Atlanta, GA
 sony wiley s9483   ***
 sbd wiley13408B+in comparison on peggio, sbd 13408 has a fuller more upfront bassy sound; aud 9483 has more hiss and less full sound than 92528 ***
 sony ecm250 walker scotton miller92528   ***
12/19/78Memorial Coliseum, Mississippi State Fairgrounds, Jackson, MS
 sony barrick305   ***
 aud sony wagner19507 305 is a not close eac match on d1t1 to 19507; they both share some digital flaws of discontinuity pops and digipops but also each has different ones ***
 set1 sbd miller102429B+in comparison on loser, sbd 102429 is sort of suppressed with a little hiss but has a fuller warmer more upfront sound than the auds; 121941 has the narrowest sound; aud 121963 has a fuller upfront sound with a lot of bass while aud 305 has warmer more natural sound with more digital flaws; so chose sbd 102429 for first part and rest with 121963 and hope ears adjust as it is not an easy choice ***
 sony54p wagner miller121940    
 sony54p wagner miller121941   ***
 aud wagner bertrando121963B+  ***
12/21/78The Summit, Houston, TX
 aud cotsman15209Bsound is warm but suppressed ***
12/22/78Dallas County Convention Center Arena, Dallas, TX
 aud cotsman14562B-sound is warm but suppressed and dull ***
12/27/78Golden Hall, Community Concourse, San Diego, CA
 sbd wiley9480   ***
 aud schug warner21480B+in comparison on peggio, 21480 has a fuller more natural sound and 9480 has a more upfront sound and sounded faster; in comparison on ship of fools, 21480 has a fuller more natural sound and 9480 sounded slow and murky ***
 sbd aud , (complete show), source 1:136705 Not Reviewed Yet   
 sony ecm270 severson miller clugston 48145346 Not Reviewed Yet   
 sony ecm270 severson miller clugston 2496145347 Not Reviewed Yet   
12/28/78Golden Hall, Community Concourse, San Diego, CA
 sbd clugston7487   ***
 aud schug warner19506   ***
 sbd clugston tetzeli fix 7487 reflac35159Ashares some ot the same ffp as 7487 with same digital flaws; in comparison on dire wolf, sbd 35159 has a fuller more upfront sound than aud 19506 ***
 sbd eaton miller clugston , source info:142807 Not Reviewed Yet   
 sony ecm270 severson miller clugston 48145348 Not Reviewed Yet   
 sony ecm270 severson miller clugston 2496145349 Not Reviewed Yet   
12/30/78Pauley Pavilion, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA
 sbd tonyg8826   ***
 sbd miller18092   ***
 aud schug warner19417   ***
 sbd miller tetzeli fix 18092 reflac34261 has same st5 as 18092 for d1 and most of d2 ***
 mtx dusborne, 2 source matrix, soundboard123100   ***
 sbd , recording info:, sbd > master reel123103A-in comparison on st stephen, 123103 has a fuller warmer sound than 34261 and 8826; sbd 123103 has fuller warmer more upfront sound than aud 19417 and mtx 123100 ***
 neumankm88 troy smith sirmick , source:137674 Not Reviewed Yet   
 neumankm88 troy smith sirmick 24, source:137675 Not Reviewed Yet   
 sbd 1st set eaton miller clugston , source142711 Not Reviewed Yet   
 sony ecm270 severson miller clugston 48145350 Not Reviewed Yet   
 sony ecm270 severson miller clugston 2496145351 Not Reviewed Yet   
12/31/78Winterland Arena, San Francisco, CA
 sbd ashley1667   ***
 fob akgd224e holwein motb 0130106102   ***
 mtx tobin motb 0134106374   ***
 closing of;, initial release: december 2003, rhino / grateful dead records, four cd set of the entire show from december 31, 1978 at winterland. the entire show with bonus material is also available on dvd., buy from amazon.com, tracks, disc 1, sugar magnolia, scarlet begonias, fire on the mountain, me and my uncle, big river, friend of the devil, it's all over now, stagger lee, from the heart of me, sunshine daydream, disc 2, samson and delilah, ramble on rose, i need a miracle, terrapin station, playing in the band, disc 3, rhythm devils, not fade away, around and around, disc 4, dark star, the other one, dark star, wharf rat, st. stephen, good lovin', casey jones, johnny b. goode, we bid you goodnight, musicians, jerry garcia - lead guitar, vocals, donna jean godchaux - vocals, keith godchaux - keyboards, vocals, mickey hart - drums, bill kreutzmann - drums, phil lesh - bass, vocals, bob weir - rhythm guitar, vocals, special guests:, bill graham - master of ceremonies, dan aykroyd - midnight countdown, john cipollina - guitar, ken kesey - thunder machine, matthew kelly - harmonica, lee oskar - harmonica, greg errico - drums, credits, producer - david lemieux, jeffrey norman, rhythm devils engineer, mixing - tom flye, mickey hart, archival research - eileen law / grateful dead archives, cover art - stanley mouse, alton kelley, photography - ed perlstein, additional photography - michael zagaris, steve schneider, liner notes - gary lambert, glenn lambert, package design, production - robert minkin$A  ***
 promotional cd-r > eac > wav > flac > you, this was sent to radio stations by gdp to promote, the closing of winterland release on dvd + cd last year., these were sent out on promotional cd-r (like the instant live series)., i do not beleive that any silvers exist of this disc. record companies have been sending out promo stuff like this on cd-r the last few years., the interview segments were tracked by gdp to flow toghether.........everything tested and verified!, enjoy!, no artwork, sorry.; 01. Intvw seg 01 Steve Parish, 02. Intvw seg 02 Mickey Hart, 03. Intvw seg 03 Bob Weir, 04. Intvw seg 04 Steve Parish, 05. Intvw seg 05 Bob Weir, 06. Intvw seg 06 Bob Weir, 07. Intvw seg 07 Steve Parish/Bob Weir, 08. Intvw seg 08 Steve Parish, 09. Intvw seg 09 Bob Weir, 10. Intvw seg 10 Mickey Hart, 11. Intvw seg 11 Mickey Hart, 12. Intvw seg 12 Bob Weir, 13. Intvw seg 13 Mickey Hart, 14. Intvw seg 14 Bob Weir, 15. Intvw seg 15 Mickey Hart, 16. Intvw seg 16 Mickey Hart/Bob Weir, 17. Intvw seg 17 Bob Weir, 18. Samson And Delilah, 19. Ramble On Rose, 20. Stagger Lee, 21. St. Stephen, 22. Good Lovin'     
 fm lee troy smith 24, recording info:133281 Not Reviewed Yet   
 fm lee troy smith , recording info:, first133282 Not Reviewed Yet  ***
 sbd gaswirt miller sirmick , source: sbd >139554 Not Reviewed Yet   
 sony ecm270 severson miller clugston 48145355 Not Reviewed Yet   
 sony ecm270 severson miller clugston 2496145356 Not Reviewed Yet