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Berkeley Community Theater
August 25, 1972

What a nice release. Personally, I think the 24th is better but this will be a great release... never can go wrong with new unheard music from 1972
*We’ll get the missing 12 minutes of Other One and the rest of the show that hasn’t been heard...
(12 min Other One -> Stella, OMSN & Sugar Mags)

Set 1
Cold Rain And Snow
Black Throated Wind
He’s Gone
Beat It On Down The Line
Loser
The Frozen Logger
El Paso
Black Peter
Jack Straw
Friend Of The Devil
The Promised Land
Bird Song
Playing In The Band
Bertha

Set 2
Truckin’ ->
Jam ->
The Other One ->
Jam ->
Stella Blue 
One More Sat Night 
Sugar Magnolia

Go check out dead.net to order (will sell out quickly)

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snackeyp
455 posts
 
Has anyone else noticed how "off" Jerry is on this release?
He vocally stumbles through several of the songs and his guitar playing is not up to par from most everything I've heard from '72.
Disc one is amazing so maybe the drugs were kicking in as the show progressed.
mitch2
3,969 posts
 
Just ordered 24 from ebay so really excited to hear it. I like the early 70’s era. Also signed up for the 2018 subscription this week through dead.net so looking forward to some good stuff next year. Poking around on amazon, I was shocked to see what Winterland 1973 is going for - glad I have that already.  I appreciate reading you all's comments and feedback on the SQ and music, which helped my buying decision.
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otherone OP
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So true guys... going thru the 2nd listen today.  Very good stuff within...
Frozen Logger is a gem.
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snackeyp
455 posts
 
Agreed garebear.  This one is special.  I put in disc one last night only planning to listen to 2-3 tracks but ended up playing all of disc one.  Sound quality is fantastic but the real treat is the performance.  Tonight I will also get in the right frame of mind and play the rest of the show, LOUD!   
garebear
1,146 posts
 
I just got my copy yesterday  -  had a real tough day at work and then proceeded to get in the right frame of mind. I was rewarded with an absolutely smoking version of ; Cold Rain and Snow. This era of the Dead is my personal favorite but sad that there was no Pig Pen in the line up but Jerry's guitar work which I think is through ; Alligator is just plain  Sweetness . Enjoy     
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otherone OP
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Thanks snackeyP.
Didn't know that and that does make sense.
I always get the subscription because like you said for a hundred bucks for four brand new releases every year I personally consider it a bargain.
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snackeyp
455 posts
 
otherone, they only make quantities available that weren't sold through subscriptions.  My guess is just a few thousand were available for general sale.  The more popular eras sell the quickest, and they always sell out.  The best thing to do is subscribe.  Only $100 for 4 releases, and they always hold their value so if one or more of them is not to your liking you can always sell them and not lose money.  
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goofyfoot
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An early Playing in the Band. The Frozen Logger?
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otherone OP
66 posts
 
Yes indeed.

Sold out all 16,500 copies in under 2 hours.
$478K.  Good for them. Frustrating for some.
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jafant
19,602 posts
 
Just crossed my radar as well- otherone.
1972 is very well represented.
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