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I was the old guy  
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I climbed steel in the ‘90s setting up the Dead’s stage  
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And I must add, if you want to really hear the Grateful Dead, listen to the live releases the studio was not their forte  
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@tomic601 my girlfriend started buying those Garcia ties on eBay in lots of ten or so cheap, $20 for a lot, I must have 50 of them some wild some not so much, we had a “ neck tie Monday” to offset casual Friday  
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That looks like a nice collection of the dead through the years, I have mostly o/p of those with some remastered 45rpm that are well done, there is a version of Eyes of the World on that one “Without a Net” with Branford Marsalis that is worth the... 
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@spirit there are 6 records on DP 34 and only 5 on DP 24, that might account for the price difference somewhat  
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I have both on CD and 24 is better, I was disappointed with CD of 34 but the vinyl is sweet, I thought 24on CD sounded good and revisited the CD to confirm so I think the 24 on vinyl will also be good, it came out more recently, that might explain... 
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I had a cartridge I wasn’t thrilled with, it is a solid performer but not stellar, so I wanted to wait, I have a couple other sealed ones I am waiting for the right time.I agree the sonics on the Portland show leave something to be desired especia... 
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@spirit I have this since it was released, waiting for an opportune moment  
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Yes, this Dead set is a gem, IMHO better that the Cornell show that same year, the Cornell show’s instrumental mix is off, listen to (for) Jerry, he is kind of buried in the mix with Bob and Keith both more prominent  
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Grateful Dead Dicks Picks 34RSD release fantastic SQI was t this show, I was in the front row, right in front of Bob, it was my third time seeing them only 1500 numbered pressed mine is #466 
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Elton John Goodbye Yellowbrick Roadrepress 
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Doc and Merle WatsonBallads From Big GapVanguard  
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Little Feat The Last Record Album repress@slaw I’m trying a versaclean mixture with vacuum cleaner when not using US cleaning to great results, removed a slight haze that concentrated solution left behind  
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Paul Simon Rhythm of the Saints