Grateful Dead : Dick’s Picks 31 Volume Thirty One : August 4 & 5, 1974 (8/4/1974 & 8/5/1974) – 8/4-5/1974 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (PA) & August 6, 1974 (8/6/1974) 8/6/74 – Jersey City, New Jersey (NJ): 2004 (1974/2004) Grateful Dead Productions, Inc. (GDP) – GDCD 4051 : Original! 2004 release Not the 2012 Re-Issue / Re-Print! : 4 CD Set : Very-Rare!!! 4-CD Set >>>> Dick’s Picks 31 from 1974!!! Philadelphia Civic Center – Philadelphia, PA (8/4-5/1974) – and – Roosevelt Stadium, Jersey City, NJ (8/6/1974) : Wall of Sound!!!!!!! Grateful Dead Productions, Inc. As it appears 1974 Grateful Dead is indeed fresh on the menu these days – and appears to be right back in Style as if it ever left! As the recent-fashion of the day. A few of the newer releases from the G. Vault are fine performances from 1974 :’74 Dillon Stadium (Hartford, CT) release (DP # 2) –’74 Cap Centre (Landover, MD) – (DP 2012 Bonus Disc) — and’74 University of Montana – Missoula, MT (DP # 9)!!! And, as we already well know, these were the final glorious days of the monstrous & beautifully sounding ” Wall of Sound ” – the massive, and downright-genius Sound System of The Grateful Dead in 1974! It debuted in February’74, and delivered a pristine & unmatched live concert for Grateful Dead Fans like no other. Unfortunately, as the documented stories & proof goes – this beast of a system took a toll on the inner-Grateful Dead Family, both Band & Road Crew too! As fine as it sounded it became a physical, logistical & large financial drain on our heroes yes, you too ” Road Crew ” are our heroes as well – as hopefully you already knew! This system was one of many factors that lead to the darn-near disbanding of the band during the ” hiatus ” period at the end of 1974, following the October Winterland run. Eleven (11) separate Channels! So with that – I’ll inform you of the specific details of how the ” Wall ” does more than its fair-share on this treasure of a G. Disc 1 offers a simply Must hear Playin’, Scarlet & China Rider!!! Wow & that’s just CD 1! ? ! Disc 2 would probably pride itself on the Weather Report > Jam! > Wharf Rat where band communication gets nice & spacey just how we like it! Disc 3 & 4 really duke it out for the top stop, and here’s how : CD Three delivers a He’s Gone > Truckin’ > Jam! > Other One Jam! > Space > Stella Blue that may be some of the finest musical notes & interplay that ever came out of the ” Wall “. Then, if that’s not enough Dead-for-Your-Head, then Disc 4 answers with this, and simply this : Eyes > Playin’ > Scarlet > Playin’ & Uncle John’s Band. So, as it pretty much goes without saying — this release is a Must-hear… & Must-own too for any serious fan who prides themselves on owning every professional release that captures those moments when the band is at their best. Hey up there Dick! Thanks for springing this one on us, yet another hidden-gem from that gold-mine vault of treasures that we never knew existed. Are the absolute-best at these surprises & for that we Thank-You! & are Forever Grateful!! I mean dig-in & Enjoy!!! Blues Sugar Magnolia Casey Jones CD 3 : Mississippi Hefl-Step Uptown Toodeloo > It Must Have Been The Roses Big River He’s Gone > Truckin’ > Jam > Other One Jam > Space > Stella Blue One More Saturday Night CD 4 : Eyes Of The World Playing In The Band > Scarlet Begonias > Playing In The Band Uncle John’s Band. Item Condition : This Very-Rare!! 2004 GDP release (GDCD 4051) Grateful Dead Dick’s Picks 31 (8/4-5/1974 Philadelphia Civic Center – Philadelphia, PA & 8/6/1974 Roosevelt Stadium – Jersey City, NJ) 4-CD Set is in Good/Very Good condition – close to Very Good overall. CD’s (Disc 1, Disc 2, Disc 3, Disc 4) are in Good/Very Good condition with light-medium scratches/marks on the playing surfaces (cosmetic-only) – please see photos. Liner Notes Inside Insert (18-Page Booklet) & Front/Back Insert Cards are in Good/Very Good condition with light creasing on liner notes booklet back cover. CD Case (4-CD Wide Jewel Case) is in Like New Near Mint/Mint! This 4-CD Set has been carefully stored inside protective plastic in my professional CD rack. Please see all photos provided. Photos included are of the actual items you will receive. 74 Summer Tour G. Please Note : This Very-Rare! 4-CD Set is the Original 1st Printing! 2004 Grateful Dead Productions, Inc. Release (GDCD 4051), and is not the 2012 ” Real Gone ” brand re-released & later pressed (‘ Re-Printed’) version of this CD Set. This one here is the Genuine / Authentic Original GDP 1st Printing!