GRATEFUL DEAD - VINTAGE DEAD 12" LP Vinyl Album

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This album "Vintage Dead" is a live album by the rock group the Grateful Dead. It was recorded at the Avalon Ballroom in San Francisco, California in the autumn of 1966, and released in October 1970. "Vintage Dead" was produced without the approval or cooperation of the Grateful Dead. However, it is a legal recording, not a bootleg. It was released on the Sunflower Records label, a subsidiary of MGM Records. Produced as a vinyl LP and long out of print, it has not been released as a CD.

 

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"Vintage Dead" Album Description:

For die-hard Grateful Dead fans, unearthing a pristine copy of "Vintage Dead" on the original Sunflower Records label is a true collector's dream. This 12" vinyl LP, released in 1970, captures the band's live energy during their formative years at the Avalon Ballroom in San Francisco back in 1966.

While not officially sanctioned by the Grateful Dead themselves, "Vintage Dead" holds a special place in their history. Recorded without the band's involvement, it falls under the category of a legal release rather than a bootleg. This distinction makes it a prized possession for collectors seeking a piece of the Dead's early sound.

The album features a now-famous setlist, including scorching renditions of traditional tunes like "I Know You Rider" and Elmore James' blues classic "It Hurts Me Too." The Dead also delve into Bob Dylan's "It's All Over Now, Baby Blue" and deliver a psychedelic take on Marvin Gaye's "Dancing in the Street."

Released on the Sunflower label, a subsidiary of MGM Records, "Vintage Dead" boasts unique artwork and a distinct pressing. Though not commercially successful upon its initial release, the album has gained cult status among Deadheads, with original copies fetching high prices in the collector's market

"Dancing in the Street" Performed by "Grateful Dead":
"Dancing in the Street" Performed by "David Bowie" & "Mick Jagger":

Music Genre:

 Psychedelic Acid Blues Rock 

Album Production Information:

The album: "Vintage Dead" by Grateful Dead was produced by: Robert Cohen

Sound/Recording Engineer(s): Richard Delvy

This album was recorded at: Avalon Ballroom in San Francisco, California in the autumn of 1966

Album cover design: John Pierce and Mokelvey

Poster design: Kelly / Mouse Studios

Ripple Bottle by: Gallo

Record Label & Catalognr:

Sunflower Sun 5001 / MGS 2418

Media Format:

 12" LP Vinyl Stereo Gramophone Record
Total Album (Cover+Record) weight: 230 gram  

Year & Country:

 1966 Made in USA
Personnel/Band Members and Musicians on: GRATEFUL DEAD - Vintage Dead
    Band-members, Musicians and Performers
  • Jerry Garcia – lead guitar, vocals

    Jerry Garcia (Full-name: Jerome John Garcia) was born on 1 August 1942, in San Francisco, California. He began playing the guitar at the age of 15 and was heavily influenced by bluegrass and folk music. In 1965, he co-founded the Grateful Dead with fellow musician Bob Weir. The band quickly gained a following for their unique blend of rock, folk, blues, and country music, and became known for their improvisational live performances.

    Throughout his career, Garcia also released several solo albums and collaborated with other musicians, including the Jerry Garcia Band and the Garcia/Grisman acoustic duo. He was also a member of the supergroup the Other Ones, which formed in 1998 after the Grateful Dead disbanded following Garcia's death.

    Garcia struggled with drug addiction throughout his life, which ultimately contributed to his death on August 9, 1995. He died of a heart attack in a drug rehab facility in Forest Knolls, California. He is widely considered to be one of the most influential guitarists of the 20th century and his contributions to the Grateful Dead's music continue to be celebrated by fans around the world.

  • Bob Weir – rhythm guitar, vocals
  • Ron "Pigpen" McKernan – organ, harmonica, vocals
  • Phil Lesh – bass, vocals
  • Bill Kreutzmann – drums
Complete Track-listing of the album "Vintage Dead" by Grateful Dead

The detailed tracklist of this record "GRATEFUL DEAD - Vintage Dead" is:

    Track-listing :
  1. "I Know You Rider" (traditional) – 4:25
  2. "It Hurts Me Too" (Elmore James) – 4:17
  3. "It's All Over Now, Baby Blue" (Bob Dylan) – 4:50
  4. "Dancing in the Street" (William "Mickey" Stevenson, Marvin Gaye, Ivy Jo Hunter) – 7:55

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Record Label Details: Yellow Colour SUNFLOWER Records SUN 5001 / MSG 2418

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