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Grateful Dead - Dick's Picks 30 Volume Thirty - Academy of Music - New York City - New York, New York ( NY ) - March 25, 1972 ( 3/25/1972 ) & March 28, 1972 ( 3/28/1972 ) - 4 CD - 2003 Grateful Dead Productions (1972/2003) - GDCD 4050 ( 1st Edition ) - Original First Printing March 1972 to June 1972 Grateful Dead ( Jerry Garcia / Ron Pigpen McKernan / Bob Weir / Phil Lesh / Bill Kreutzmann / Keith Godchaux / Donna Jean Godchaux ) - Spring Tour 1972 ( 3/25/1972 & 3/28/1972 - New York, NY ) March 25, 1972 ( 3/25/1972 ) - Academy of Music - New York City - New York, New York ( NY ) March 28, 1972 ( 3/28/1972 ) - Academy of Music - New York City - New York, New York ( NY ) + 1-Track ( ' Playing In The Band ' ) from 3/27/1972 - Academy of Music - New York City - New York, New York ( NY ) The 3/25/1972 Show was a Party Booked by ' The Hell's Angels ! ' - Billed as ... " Jerry Garcia & Friends " Includes 5-Tracks with Bo Diddley !! Very Good condition - near Very Good/Like New ( very light marks on CD's ( very good/like new - near like new ) / light indentations on liner notes / light fading on outer spine ( front/back insert cards ) / near mint-mint CD case )
This live set captures the Dead at their peak—raw energy, tight jams, and Pigpen’s soulful presence shining through. The sound quality is crisp, highlighting Garcia’s fiery solos and the band’s seamless improvisation. A must-have for any Deadhead, with standout versions of *Dark Star* and *Good Lovin’*. The packaging is simple but solid, and the historical liner notes add great context. If you love early ‘70s Dead, this 4-CD treasure won’t disappoint. Pure magic from the Academy of Music!