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Grateful Dead : Road Trips Vol. 2 No. 2 - Carousel 2-14-68 : Carousel Ballroom - San Francisco, California ( CA ) - February 14, 1968 - " Valentine's Day '68 ! ) + Bonus Tracks from Winter Tour '68 ! : Seattle, Washington ( WA ) - Portland, Oregon ( OR ) - Eureka, California ( CA ) : 2 CD : 2009 (1968/2009) Grateful Dead Productions, Inc. / Rhino ( GDP / Rhino ) : Out of Print !!! " Valentine's Day 1968 ! " at the Carousel Ballroom !! in San Francisco !!! - ' Plus ' Bonus Tracks from " The Quick & The Dead ! " 1968 Winter Tour !! in the Pacific Northwest !!! " Good Ol' Grateful Dead " Fans !!! Offered here is the Quintessential ! Grateful Dead " Carousel 2-14-68 " Road Trips ( Vol. 2 / No. 2 ) 2-CD Set from the Legendary ! 1968 " Valentine's Day ! " Show at the Carousel Ballroom - in San Francisco, California. This is a massively-heavy & aggressive " Early '68 " performance all throughout ... truly-establishing the Grateful Dead as a " Great-Band ! " - and a Huge Force ! to be reckoned with throughout the Late-60's Live Music World ! And ... in addition, you also receive Four ( 4 ) Absolutely-Amazing ! ' Bonus Tracks ' on this CD Set ( on Disc 1 ( Tracks 7 - 10 ) ) from the Band's 1968 Pacific Northwest " The Quick & The Dead " Tour ( Eugene / Portland / Seattle + Eureka, CA ) !! All that can really be said about this one is just ... " Wow !!!! ". Taking into consideration that you receive Two ( 2 ) !! Inter-Galactic ! '68 Dark Stars on this release - one from San Francisco ( Carousel ) ! - and one ( 1 ) from Portland, Oregon ( at the Historic Crystal Ballroom ! ) !! These January & February " 1968 Live Dead " Tours offered numerous ' Moments of Magic ! ' So-Incredibly-Awesome !! - that some of these Tracks from both this '68 NW Tour ( & from the Carousel as well ) were used directly on the Grateful Dead's November 1969 ( Studio / Live ) Hybrid Album Masterpiece : " Live / Dead ! ". If there was indeed such a thing as a ' Time-Machine ' & I could magically-transport back to a G.D. Tour of yesteryear ? ... this one may very-well be a ' prime ' contender. I'm so-happy for those of you who were there to experience this Grateful Dead Magic " Live " ! ... Enjoy this '68 G.D. Treasure !!!!! TRACK LISTING >>> Grateful Dead recorded ' Live ' at the Carousel Ballroom in San Francisco, California ( CA ) on " Valentine's Day 1968 " 2-14-1968 : Disc 1 : Morning Dew Good Morning Little Schoolgirl Dark Star > China Cat Sunflower The Eleven Turn On Your Lovelight Disc 1 : ' Bonus Tracks ' from early 1968 - Grateful Dead recorded ' Live ' on the 1968 " The Quick & The Dead " Pacific Northwest Tour : Viola Lee Blues ( 1/20/68 - Eureka, California ( CA ) ) Beat It On Down The Line ( 1/23/68 Seattle - Washington ( WA ) ) Hurts Me Too ( 1/23/68 - Seattle, Washington ( WA ) ) Dark Star ( 2/2/68 - Portland, Oregon ( OR ) ) Disc 2 : That's It For The Other One New Potato Caboose Born Cross-Eyed Spanish Jam Alligator Caution ( Do Not Stop On The Tracks ) Feedback In The Midnight Hour Item Condition : This Very-Rare ! Out of Print ( 2009 GDP / Rhino release ) Grateful Dead Road Trips Vol. 2 No. 2 Carousel 2-14-68 2-CD Set is in Very Good condition - close to Like New overall. CD's ( Disc 1 & Disc 2 ) are in Like New (Near Mint/Mint!) condition (please see photos). Liner Notes ( 12-Page Insert Booklet ) are in Like New (Near Mint/Mint!) condition (please see photos). CD Case ( 2-CD Tri-Fold ) is in Very Good condition - close to Very Good/Like New overall - with light-medium corner/edge indentations (please see photos/photo #2). This CD Set was purchased factory-direct brand new / factory sealed upon its initial 2009 release - each CD has been played very carefully only one-time. Please see all photos provided. Photos included are of the actual item you will receive. Grateful Dead ! ... " Valentine's Day '68 ! " - ' Live ' at the Carousel Ballroom in San Francisco !! + " More !!!! " Huge ! Prime-Era '68 Winter Tour Good Ol' Grateful Dead !!! ... Enjoy !!!!! Please ask any questions before bidding/buying & Best of Luck ! ( also ... please feel free to click the 'see other items' button above, to check-out my other related live listings - Thanks ! ) U.S. & International buyers welcome (additional shipping charges & delivery time will apply for international destinations). Shipping charges include delivery confirmation on every item. Returns accepted within 14 days of purchase if item is returned unused & undamaged (buyer pays return shipping). All items will be shipped as merchandise with the winning bid entered as item value (2025-2026).
This live set from the Grateful Dead’s ’68 Winter Tour is a gem! The Carousel Ballroom recording captures their raw energy and psychedelic brilliance, with standout jams and tight performances. The bonus tracks from Seattle, Portland, and Eureka add even more depth—classic Pigpen vocals, blistering solos, and that signature Dead magic. A must-have for fans of their early sound. Out of print, so grab it while you can!