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Grateful Dead and related releases for Record Store Day

Record Store Day, which takes place on the third Saturday in April each year, celebrates independently owned record stores. Some groups and record companies release limited edition items specifically for sale on this day. The first Record Store Day was in 2008. In 2010 a second day, known as Black Friday Record Store Day, was introduced in November.

A number of Grateful Dead and Jerry Garcia albums have been released for Record Store Day and a number of releases from other groups that include covers of Grateful Dead songs.

Grateful Dead / Jerry Garcia Record Store Day releases

Grateful Dead (LP), Grateful Dead, 2011

A limited edition vinyl version of the debut Grateful Dead album was released on Record Store Day in 2011.

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Europe '72 Volume 2 (4 LP), Grateful Dead, 2011

A 4 LP limited edition of this collection was released on Record Store Day in November 2011.

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Dark Star (12" single), Grateful Dead, 2012

A 12 " single release of the Dark Star from the May 4, 1972 show in Paris. This single, celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Europe 72 tour, was released on Record Store Day 2012.

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Winterland 30th May 1971 (2 LP), Grateful Dead, 2012

A limited edition 2 LP release of all the music that survives from the May 30, 1971 show at Winterland. This album was released on Black Friday Record Store Day in November 2012.

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Rare Cuts and Oddities 1966 (2 LP), Grateful Dead, 2013

A limited edition double LP version of this collection of Grateful Dead recordings from 1966 released on Record Store Day in 2013.

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Record Store Day 2013 Mystery Release

This 7" single, which was not announced before Record Store Day in 2013, comprised versions of Iko Iko by the Grateful Dead, Dr. John and The Dixie Cups.

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Family Dog at the Great Highway, 4/18/70 (2 LP), Grateful Dead, 2013

A limited edition 2 LP release of acoustic Dead and solo Pigpen from the April 18, 1970 show at Family Dog On The Great Highway. This album was released on Black Friday Record Store Day in November 2013.

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Live At Hampton Coliseum, 1979 (2 LP), Grateful Dead, 2014

A limited edition 2 LP release of music from the May 4, 1979 Grateful Dead show at the Hampton Coliseum. This album was released on Record Store Day in April 2014.

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Garcia (white vinyl LP), Jerry Garcia, 2014

A white vinyl limited edition of Garcia's first solo LP from 1972. This album was released on Record Store Day in 2014.

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Houston, Texas, 11/18/1972 (2 LP), Grateful Dead, 2014

A limited edition 2 LP release of music from the second set of the Nov 18, 1972 Grateful Dead show at the Hofheinz Pavilion in Houston. This album was released on Record Store Day Black Friday in November 2014.

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Wake Up To Find Out: Nassau Coliseum, 3/29/90 (5 LP), Grateful Dead, 2015

A limited edition 5 LP release of music from the May 4, 1979 Grateful Dead show at the Hampton Coliseum which was originally released on CD in 2014. This vinyl edition was released on Record Store Day in April 2015.

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Garcia (colored vinyl LP), Jerry Garcia, 2015

A colored vinyl limited edition of Garcia's second solo LP from 1974. This album was released on Record Store Day in 2015.

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Capitol Theatre, Passaic, NJ, 4/25/77, Grateful Dead, 2016

A limited edition 4 LP release of the complete show at the Capitol Theatre in Passaic, NJ on April 25, 1977. This album was released on Record Store Day in April 2016.

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Reflections (tie-dye vinyl), Jerry Garcia, 2016

A limited edition purple tie-dye vinyl remastered edition of this album was released on Record Store Day Black Friday in November 2016.

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July 29, 1966 (2 LP), Grateful Dead, 2017

A limited edition 2 LP release of the complete show at the P.N.E. Garden Auditorium, Vancouver Canada on July 29, 1966. Plus 4 songs from the following night at the same venue. This album was released on Record Store Day in April 2017.

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Grateful Dead Records Collection (5 LP), Grateful Dead, 2017

A limited edition 5 LP set that brings together the Grateful Dead albums Wake Of The Flood, From The Mars Hotel, Blues For Allah and Steal Your Face. The set was released on Record Store Day in November 2017.

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Fillmore West 1969: February 27th (4 LP), Grateful Dead, 2018

A limited edition 4 LP release of the complete show at the Fillmore West in San Francisco on February 27, 1969. This album was released on Record Store Day in April 2018.

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Run For The Roses (colored vinyl), Jerry Garcia, 2018

A limited edition colored vinyl remastered edition of the 1982 Garcia album. Released on Record Store Day in April 2018.

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Playing In The Band, Seattle, Washington 5/21/74 (LP), Grateful Dead, 2018

A limited edition LP release of the 45 minute plus version of Playing In The Band performed in Seattle on May 21, 1974. This album was released on Record Store Day in November 2018.

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The Warfield: October 9, 1980 & October 10, Grateful Dead, 2019

CD and LP release of the acoustic Grateful Dead sets from the October 9 & 10, 1980 shows at the Warfield. This album was released on Record Store Day in April 2019.

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Sage And Spirit (LP), Grateful Dead, 2019

An LP compilation comprising 8 studio and 2 live tracks. This album was released on Record Store Day in April 2019.

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Electric on the Eel: August 10th, 1991 (4 LP), Jerry Garcia Band, 2019

A 4 LP limited edition release of the Jerry Garcia Band show on August 10, 1991. This set was released on Record Store Day in April 2019.

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Garcia Live: Volume One: March 1st 1980 Capitol Theatre (5 LP), Jerry Garcia Band, 2019

A 5 LP limited edition release of an album of live material that was originally released on CD in 2012. This release was a Record Store Day exclusive in November 2019.

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The Very Best Of Jerry Garcia (5 LP), Jerry Garcia, 2020

A 5 LP limited edition of the compilation that was originally released on CD in 2006. This release was a Record Store Day Drop in September 2020.

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Buffalo 5/9/77 (5 LP), Grateful Dead, 2020

A 5 LP limited edition release of the May 9, 1977 show in Buffalo. This release was a Record Store Day Drop in October 2020.

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Garcia Live: Volume Two: August 5th 1990 Greek Theatre (4 LP), Jerry Garcia Band, 2020

A 4 LP limited edition release of an album of live material that was originally released on CD in 2013. This release was a Record Store Day Black Friday exclusive in November 2020.

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Olympia Theatre, Paris, France, 5/3/1972, Grateful Dead, 2021

A 6 LP limited edition release of the May 3, 1972 show in Paris. This release was a Record Store Day 2021 exclusive.

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Wembley Empire Pool, London, England, 4/8/1972, Grateful Dead, 2022

A 5 LP limited edition release of the April 8, 1972 show in London. This release was a Record Store Day 2022 exclusive.

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Ragged But Right, Jerry Garcia Acoustic Band, 2022

A double LP limited edition release of an album of live material that was originally released on CD in 2010. This release was a Record Store Day Drop in June 2022.

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Wembley Empire Pool, London, England, 4/7/1972, Grateful Dead, 2022

A 5 LP limited edition release of the April 7, 1972 show in London. This release was a Record Store Day Black Friday 2022 exclusive.

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Boston 5/7/77 (5 LP), Grateful Dead, 2023

A 5 LP limited edition release of the May 7, 1977 show in Boston. This release was a Record Store Day release in April 2023.

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How Sweet It Is, Jerry Garcia Band, 2023

A double LP limited edition release of an album of live material that was originally released on CD in 1997. This release was a Record Store Day release in April 2023.

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Covers of Grateful Dead songs on Record Store Day releases

Ripple single, Built To Spill

A live cover of Ripple recorded in October 2010. This single, which has the same track on both sides, was released on Record Store Day 2011.

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Mountains Of The Moon / Grimes' Surf Story, Neal Casal

A 7" single with a cover of the Grateful Dead song Mountains Of The Moon on side A. This single was released on Record Store Day 2011.

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Nervous From the Fall, Benmont Tench

A 7" single with a cover of the Grateful Dead song China Doll on side B. This single was released on Record Store Day in November 2019.

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Last updated May 2023