Grateful Dead -Grateful Fools Day 3 lp set April 1,1988
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NOW THAT the SMALL PRINT is OUT of the WAY
Up for Auction is a:
1989 - 3 RECORD SET - VINYL PRESSING
OF
THE GRATEFUL DEAD
GRATEFUL FOOL'S DAY
LIVE at The MEADOWLANDS April 1, 1988
ON GLORIOUS & BEAUTIFUL VINYL
CLUB 51 RECORDS
DG - 003
Set List:
Mississippi Half-Step
Jack Straw
To Lay Me Down
Ballad of a Thin Man
When Push Comes to Shove
New Minglewood Blues
Cumberland Blues
Deal
China Cat Sunflower
I Know You Rider
Estimated Prophet
Eyes of the World
drums
The Other One
Wharf Rat
Throwin' Stones
Not Fade Away
Brokedown Palace
RATED a 4.2 out of a possible 5 on the GRATEFUL DEAD'S WEBSITE
SO FORGET ABOUT REISSUES & CDs
HERE'S THE "REAL THING"
on
GLORIOUS VINYL
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SOME HISTORY BEHIND THE MUSIC:
Reviewer: - - May 6, 2009
Subject: Brilliant!
My 1st ever was the night before and if I wasn't just a 15 y.o. "Touch Of Gray" head, I no doubt would have gone back for this. The second set is absolutely perfect; the 1st is no slouch either. I can give this 5 even with the 80s rasp in Jerry's voice because they're all spot on front to back.
Reviewer: - - July 29, 2008
Subject: brokedown palace
The brokedown palace is one of the best versions you'll ever hear....
fantastic set, and really underrated by the archive IMO.
Reviewer: - - April 28, 2008
Subject: nice sound...
this was a really very fine performance, very solid playing. sections of the eyes reach brilliance. 5 overall for the show, ..and the memories.
Reviewer: - - April 25, 2008
Subject: You're spot on Dark Hollow...
CAUTION!!! East Coast Smoker!!!!This is one of the most outstanding, original,latter -day Dead first sets you will hear. It just don't STOP!!!! Miss. 1/2 and Jack are like the cork comin' off the bottle....To Lay Me Down>Ballad of a Thin Man is almost to hot to handle....SIZZLING!!!And a Cumber-land-of-the-lost-your mind!! The rest of the show just smokes, but after all the years of listening to this show---the first 4 songs have never left me anything other than totally blown away. NOTE: 5/3/1987 has the greatest Lil' Bunny Foo Foo of all time... ....check it out!
Reviewer: - - April 21, 2008
Subject: Feels Like The First Time
As I listen to this, I suddenly remember I was at this one and had forgotten how good it was. Thanks, too tasty. Really features Jerry in late 80's resurgence. Vocals are a touch raspy, but it only adds to the overall effect (especiall on a heart rending Lay Me Down). The band playing from start to finsh is outstanding. Perhaps my 5-star rating is a tad biased, but because I haven't listened to this in the 20 years since seeing it live, I feel I can be somewhat objective.
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ALL 3 Vinyl Records: Near Mint-
VISUAL INSPECTION UNDER BRIGHT LIGHT/DAYLIGHT GRADING
GLOSSY VINYL RETAINING GLORIOUS SHEEN
WITH
ONLY THE VERY SLIGHTEST PAPER SCUFFING
Cover: VG++
NO RIPS - NO TEARS - NO WRITING - FRONT BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER BENT
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Most records are graded visually. This is because most record dealers have lot of records — hundreds of thousands in some cases — and they don’t have the time to play their entire stock. That said, some defects are easy to see, such as scratches and warps. Others are subtle, such as groove wear from using a cheap or poorly aligned tone arm. It has been our experience that older LPs (1950s to about 1971) tend to play better than they look, and newer LPs (at least until 1989) tend to play worse than they look.
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When played, a VG record has surface noise, and some scratches may be audible, especially in soft passages and during a song’s intro and ending. But the noise won’t overpower the music otherwise. Minor writing, tape or a sticker can detract from the label. Many collectors who have jukeboxes will use VG records in them and not think twice. They remain a fine listening experience, just not the same as if it were in better shape.
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GOOD (G), GOOD PLUS (G+) OR VERY GOOD MINUS (VG-)
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A Good to VG- cover has ring wear to the point of distraction, has seam splits obvious on sight and may have even heavier writing, such as huge radio station letters written across the front to deter theft.
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POOR (P) AND FAIR (F)
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More likely, they end up going in the trash. Records are cracked, impossibly warped or skip and/or repate when an attempt is made to play them. Covers are so heavily damaged that you almost want to cry.
Only the most outrageously rare items ever sell for more than a few cents in this condition — again, if they sell at all.
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