Rare ! " Mid/Late 1990's Era " Printing - Arista Records Inc. / Grateful Dead Records / Grateful Dead Merchandising, Inc. ( 1973/1993/(1996) - Arista / GDR / GDM ) - of the " Inaugural " ( Very 1st ! ) & now Legendary !! Grateful Dead " Dick's Picks Volume One " - originally-released in 1993 !! Easily identifiable by the Mid/Late-1990's Era ' Clear ' Plastic Fold-Out 2-CD Jewel Case !
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Deadheads Everywhere !!! As yes, most-certainly " We Are Everywhere !!!!! ". Just like the Good Ol' " Dead Tour " Bumper Sticker once did say ...
so-well ! Ahhhh, yes ... " Curtis Hixon Convention Hall " in Tampa, Florida ! Yep, that's right folks - the " # 1 " that started it all. Amazing, truly-amazing. Just think, this Original / Inaugural " Dick's Picks # 1 " release is now " Amazingly ! " pretty-close to Celebrating it's 30th Year ! of giving all of us " All-that-Joy ! " over the last few decades. Wow, 1993. What I distinctly remember was having to almost sit-down & contemplate the Dream-come-Reality that The Grateful Dead ( courtesy of Dick Latvala - the " Keeper of the Vault " ) would be releasing a consistent series of historic / monumental performances with amazing ( unprecedented ) remastered sound-quality. STEREO 2-TRACK CONCERT RECORDINGS !!! Finally, we've arrived. The possibilities were endless ... I couldn't even grasp the depth of countless shows that could be released ??!? We had a taste of CD / Digital goodness with " From the Vault I & II " in 1991 & 1992, but now word on the street ( Shakedown Street, naturally ) was that the Dick's Series was for real, was a long-term thing, and would not stop. They would be continued to be pumped out one after another, maybe even a couple / few a year, depending on the popularity, sales & Deadhead support ! There were even flyers, posters, handbills, mailings, etc. promoting the goods ! Ahhh ... and the best part is, that you could still go & see the Band Live ! - lots. I think the 1st run of Shows I saw after I owned my 1st Dick's Picks, was the February '94 run where Garcia was on absolute FIRE ! all-three-nights ( especially on 2/27 !!! ) - delivering a downright aggressive guitar-assault clinic for the loyal Dead Fans. I mean life was good !! Could it really get any better ? Seriously. The opening notes of the " Here Comes Sunshine " are some of the favorite sounds of many a Deadhead's ear -- fresh rifts / chops, timing & arrangements straight out of the August '73 Wake of the Flood sessions !! Some of the most inspirational ultra-clean Grateful Dead you will ever hear, no doubt. And the best part was too, that the Dead started playing H.C.Sunshine in December '92 as well ! I remember being in Mighty Autzen Stadium ( for the Band's '93 Triumphant-Return ! ), and Jerry wasted no time, calling it for the opener to kick off that Historic 2-day stand in the bright Oregon Sunshine !!! And, don't forget to credit Vince Welnick for " nudging " Garcia & The Boys to bring back this " Vanport " Garcia / Hunter Treasure ! Also ( not to ruin it if you haven't heard it ), when I broke the seal on my copy of DP # 1 I remember thinking " So, why this one 1st, Dick ? " . . . then Disc Two was played, and here's what happened to me ( & All of Us ! ) : He's Gone > Truckin' > Nobody's Fault > Jam > Other One > Jam ... Wow ... I need to stop right there or I might type this whole Legendary ! 2nd Set. This IS ! Dick's Picks Volume One, and it HAS ! beyond-stood the test of time -- over " Twenty Five Years ! " - So Far !! ... if I may. You just gotta love it ... Enjoy !!!!!
* Item Condition * : This Very-Rare !! Out Of Print ( 1996 (1973/1993/1996) Arista Inc. / GDR / GDM, Inc. release - ( GDCD 40182 ) ) " Mid/Late-1990's Era " Printing of Grateful Dead Dick's Picks
Volume One ( 1 ) 2-CD release - with ' clear ' fold-out 2-CD jewel case ! - ( Curtis Hixon Convention Hall - Tampa, Florida (
FL ) - is Brand New / Factory-Sealed ( with light-medium factory shrink wrap severing/tearing - as shown in the photos provided ). * Please Note * : As shown in the multiple photos provided (please see photos) ... this
is a Brand New / Factory Sealed Grateful Dead Dick's Picks Volume 1 2-CD Set which has severed/torn factory-sealing shrink wrap on the CD Case front side, against the spine area (please see photos/close-up photos). Please see all photos provided. Photos included are of the actual item you will receive.along the bottom edge-area ( please see
all photos provided ). Grateful Dead Dick's Picks 1 ! ... The " One ! " that Started-It-All !! -- Enjoy !!!
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