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Also DVDs, CDs, MP3s... Post requests and offers here. Please note that while trading, vining, etc. are welcome here, trading, vining, and other unauthorized copying and distribution of commercial releases, including those of the Grateful Dead, is not. Thank you.

Looking to Trade

Hello, Been collecting for a long time and have converted to all MP3. Sorry no tapes left anymore. Looking to trade MP3 or FLAC. Have lots from 68 - 72 and collection growing all the time. SBDs and AUDs. No purchase looking to trade only. PM me if you want a list of what I have. Gefferyjones

anything from 87-90

I'd love to trade to get some nice hq cds if you're looking to get rid of them...what would you like to trade? I'm just using archive to get my downloads but would like to trade person to person. Let me know what you'd like in exchange...I have a few old tapes that an old head gave me....do you have any shows from 87-90...those are the primo years in my opinion...say what you will but Brent was the man...beautiful energy out of these years especially.

is he gone?

did you get rid of the them already?

eliot

try sending him a message (PM). He may not be checking this thread after a month.

HD Swap? Seeking SBD .wav quality shows from 1987 - 1991 for...

Greetings Brothers and Sisters, Have gone through many cycles of trading over the years.... Am at a place where I have recently gifted and released most of the CD's I've owned as well as much of the mp3 quality GD that has come along in the digital realm. I now am focusing on cultivating some sweet GD on Hard Drive in .wav format and am seeking SBD shows in the 1987 - 1991 range (1987 - 1989 most wanted) in a higher quality format. Those years were some of the highlights of my personal GD experience and would love to relive some of those sweet musical times... So, was wondering if there was someone out there that is up for a Hard Drive swap? If so private message me and we can get into more details including some of what I have to offer... What is most desirable is to find someone that has a nice chunk of music (500GB) to offer vs. individual shows as I have quite a lot of high quality GD from other years + Furthur years I can offer in trade. In Song, Brother A

FREE TAPES!

Hey,I saw a few posts from people looking for tapes. I have lots of tapes, over 3000 or so. I have been converting, mixing, and putting on CD and FLACs. I would to send some out to you all who are looking. I am going to PM the last 2 people looking for tapes. I am going to try and get a list together. These are either low gen AUD or SBD. Right now I have 1993 and 1995 available. This is a work in progress. I also have some 1970's up for grabs as well as some Betty Boards. PM me what you are looking for and hopefully I can find a new home for some of these. Tapes FREE, you only pay shipping. Thanks Deadtaper

Tapes

duplicate

Gotta ask...

Just in from seeing the SSDD and I am smitten. Can anyone hook a fellow up with a tape or cd? stompyd@gmail.complease please please

The Ivar Theater in Hollywood, CA

The Dead played there in the 60's, I saw a copy on Ebay years ago. It would later become a Burlesque House (Tom Waits mentions it in 2 diff. songs) and I went there a few times in my youth. Do you by chance have a copy of this show?

Hard copies of Pittsburgh shows

Hey all, I'm looking for some tapes of shows from Pittsburgh. I don't want cds/digital copys of them, I'm looking for cassets. If anyone can help, I'd really appreciate it, and please private message me, thanks!!

enjoy your day

JGB 11/15/91 MSG

Hello, I am looking for a copy of the Jerry Garcia Band show from MSG on 11.15.91. I would welcome the opportunity to get a copy of that show should anyone have a copy. Thanks much. Bamski

Um.

Please do not attempt to trade commercial releases here. We allow trading here, but not of commercial releases. Previous response deleted for that reason.

Tapes and Tapes and Tapes and Tapes

Hi,I have about 60 or so JGB tapes that need to find a good home. Pictures of the tapes can be seen on my blog (I didn't have time to list them all but the pictures visually show the dates ok) I am looking for GD tapes in return. I am looking for some specific shows and could send you a list - or you could find the list on: www.deadtapecollector.tumblr.com My email address is on that site, and I check that more frequently so PM me if interested in setting something up. Cheerio!

FREE TAPES!

Following up to see if anyone saw my post about free tapes. If still interested please send me a PM and we can take it from there. Thanks

hey Now, deadtaper!

So nice to see people who still want to trade tapes here. It's such a nostalgic throwback to a time when people used to trade tapes without a conditions or throwing in favors. Not caring so much about the quality, just wanting the show for whatever reason. Believe it or not it's the first time since 2007 since I've seen it. Hoo-ray for a simpler, more innocent time - just 25 years ago from performance to collection.

Birthday show

Long shot, I don't even remember seeing tapers at the show, but hoping there's one out there somewhere...just would like to take a trip down memory lane, don't recall a lot about the show, except possibly a Russian Lullaby and squeaky Jerry acoustic strings. :) 11/16/1984 Jerry & John Kahn State College, PA Would take it in any format. If you have it or know of it, PM me and let's talk!!!!

Seeking 1990 Shows on CD

Rejoined after long absence and looking for 1990 shows (not official releases). Happy to trade or BnP. Plenty GD, Dylan, Phil, Dead to trade. Please contact directly. Thanks. Jer

Free Tapes

I have about 250 tapes of GB and JGB shows that I want to give away to people who would appreciate them.About 15 shows are master tapes that I made with a Sony D5. Masters are 1982-1983 other tapes are older. I think its only fair that masters don't go to one person. Only need to pay for shipping.

I will take the tapes

Hey there! I will take as many if the tapes that you'd like to part with, just let me know how much it would be and how to pay you... It would be easier toSend your reply directly to doug@brandedcampservices.com Many thanks! Doug

Surprised but not really...

I haven't thought'bout "The Tapers" in years...I gave up the cassette deck decades ago...But I will NEVER forget all the microphones on poles in the audience... Back in the 70's I vaguely remember the Hells Angels working their way to the front of the crowd and pulling the batteries out of some poor dudes cassette machine and warning him about a few things...Apparently this Cat was like "Mr TAPER" or some name like that...and he had been warned before...I'm thinking Rosevelt Stadium New Jersey...The show after the Big Rain out cancellation...(Now that was a bad scene daddio...LOL) Nothing like hitch hiking while trippin...OR is it Trippin while hitch hiking??? In a thunder storm!!! It's GOOD to be ALIVE!!! Peace Ya'll Mike

I was cleaning out a closet over the weekend

and discovered boxes and boxes of tapes that had been thrown in there more or less at random a decade or so ago. It's going to take several bursts of energy to sort them all out. I also found two reels, which I have no idea why I have them, as I have never had a reel-to-reel. One of the Dead at the Hollywood Palladium, one of mixed Dead/Airplane stuff. The only thing I can think is I must have grabbed them at a yard sale, or someone else did thinking Hey, Mary Will Like This... I suspect there are still quite a few of us with tapes, even though we rarely play them. One thing that makes me really happy though is that the technology is now such that you can connect your cassette deck to your laptop with nothing fancier than a plain old patch cord and digitize your tapes. Whether it makes sense to do this with your music is debatable, as there are almost certainly better versions out there but hey, this is the one you imprinted on. But I've got a boatload of interviews that SERIOUSLY need this, painful as it is to hear myself sounding like a fool all the time. Usually the person I'm talking to doesn't.

free tapes

howdy so I hear you some aud tapes and youre trying to get rid of them. how can I arrange to get some? I will pay for shipping of course. my email: ZAPPAFACE68@COMCAST.NETor call 267-441-2757 thanks mickey

Gone to new homes

A year or two ago I decided that my collection of over 450 tapes was taking up closet space that I wanted back. I had since downloaded digital copies of most of those amazing shows so I knew I would be OK. Dark Star Orchestra was coming to play an outdoor venue in our town and I new they would host a large number of heads at their show. I gathered most of these tapes(I had to keep a few of the most killer masters for me) and toted them to the show I set up around my car the wall cases of tapes with a sign that said FREE, but please be kind to others. Most folks could simply not believe it and repeatedly asked, 'are you sure?'. Many traded stuff for them and I felt real good passing along to the younger heads -their first tapes. Fun, Fun, Fun

Newbie.

Hey guys. Just joined the forum. I'm looking to start my own collection of tapes, but have no idea where to start. Anyone willing to help a sister out if I send B&P or tell me where online I should start for Soundboards, etc... NEW to all of this, just trying to make my way... Thanks.

Free Tapes

Does this offer still stand? I'm a young fan and searching...

steph

even if the most recent batch has been taken, stick around, because now that folks know you're looking they can keep you in mind for future stuff too. Meanwhile, if you're set up to copy CDs and DVDs, look into the Vineyard, which has an amazing range of stuff from all eras. You sign up, copy the disc when it arrives, and send it to the next person on the list.

Tapes

stephcab25 I just sent you a PM. Check your inbox Deadtaper

never played collection of tapes

Hi,I just ran across a large collection of unplayed second generation dead tapes. my neighbor just collects things. he is not a fan of the dead but copied someones tape collection and then put them away and never played them. 119 cassette tapes he say's he copied from a guy that new the deads soundman. I have no idea what he has. the first tape I checked out is labeled shrine 11-09-1967 and is an excellent recording, sounds like a soundboard (I don't hear the audience). after looking on the internet I am confused. the dead.net site says they never played on that date. the internet archive has 7 songs from the next day 11-10-67. the first song on one side (not labeled with side one or two) is "the other one" and is not the version listed as unknown source on the internet archive from 11-10-67. so I have no idea what he has, or how to go about even figuring it out. but they are all unplayed so I thought they might be of interest to the community. let me know if this might be of any interest to anyone. thanks, clint bush I don't visit forums often so if interested just email me directly TennesseeJed12345@att.net

Free Tapes?

Hello, I am a young Deadhead who is looking to get in to collecting live Dead tapes. If any one can help me out, that would be great!!!

Do people still trade tapes?

Not sure if tape trading is very active these days. Most of the better tapes have made their way to the Grateful Dead archives being digitized into FLAC's Oggs and MP3 VBR files. https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead

free tapes

my advise for you Billy, register to different dead related websites, and keep your eyes open. people transfer their shows to different formats and usually give away their tapes to a good home. check craigslist regularly. and if you're lucky here is one link for you,good luck :) http://www.furthur.net/forum/general-discussion/334542-free-cassettes

like cosmicjerry says

Every now and then someone on this very board is looking to rehome tapes, so keep an eye open.

Have/Want

Have: Sealed copies of Dave's 6 and 10Want: Pure Jerry Bay Area '78 and/or Pure Jerry Warner Theatre '78 Yeah, I know fat chance but it's worth a shot. Maybe in time the values will equalize. If it sounds a fair trade, please message me.

Must have 13APR1984 Hamptom...HepMeh

need to replace a borrowed and never returned audience copy of Hampton Coliseum 13APR1984... plz Hep Meh if u can. I have a vast collection of both cassettes and burned audience cdz if trading is ur game... stay safe kynd and grateful rlg

THE show: Feb 13 '70

Hi everyone, I am looking for someone who has this show? I know that Dick' Picks has the triumvirate of Dark Star/The Other One/Lovelight, but I'm looking for the whole show. I'm not looking for a copy of the commercial release. Archive.org has a listing for soundboard, but its gone. Can anyone help out a fellow Head? Thanks!!

Looking for 30 Days Of Dead 2012 and earlier years

Hi, I had a storage drive crash, and I lost all my "30 Days Of Dead" mp3s from 2012 back. If you have Dropbox that would be ideal. Though I'm pretty sure there's other ways to go about it, without further compression of the mp3s. Let me know what works for you. I do have tons of stuff to trade, and can easily upload things to dropbox, or send them another way.

EUROPE 1990

Still looking for Stockholm, both Paris and all London Shows as sbd.Have complete tour on tape but looking for cdr. I'm old-style, like the physical ones. So if anyone would like to trade you're welcome. Send your list for mine, collecting Dead, Mule, Uncle Neil, ABB and more. Pls send mail to JJ (at) germanheads.de Gar-see-ya JJ

Barton Hall (77) SBD?

I used to have a beautiful SBD of this show (5/8/1977), but lost it - in a move, I believe. Does any one have one that they would be willing to burn if I send discs (with some extras for your trouble)? Thanks!

@Dbenjamin

I don't have it, but you might check this avenue: http://www.dead.net/forum/1977-lossless-vine-part-2-5-3-5-26

thanks, wilfred

I'll go smite it.

um...

...how come I didn't know that word as of a week ago? Now it seems like everyone is using it. I'm seeing it everywhere. Language is weird. Thanks marye!P.S. Oh, and sorry since I edited my last comment your comment doesn't make much sense now! haha.

oh well

a bit of confusion for the ages...

Db

Let me know if you haven't received a satisfactory response...I can help./K

Old Dead tapes

Hey guys I'm new to the world of Dead tape trading and, needless to say, my mind is reeling. If there are any kind souls out there with old tapes they'd be willing to part with I'm sure we could work something out. PM me! Thanks!

Tapes

I just sent you a PM

Tape collecting

Hi there, I am also looking to start building a collection of old tapes. My teenage son has recently taken an interest in my old tapes and vinyl (I am of course trying to encourage this interest) I only have 15 tapes in my current collection. I am not picky (beggers cant be choosers) I am looking for any year, any brand of tape (maxell, tdk), aud, sb, fob, any gen, etc. If any kind soul has any extras or duplicate tapes laying around that they would be willing to part with, please let me know. I am willing to pay for shipping & handling. I thought I'd ask here first rather than on eBay or CList. PM if you like Thanks, Mr Doots

Looking for anything

Looking to get back into trading but I have none of my old tapes and virtually nothing on CD that isn't an authorized release. Willing to do blanks plus postage to anyone willing to set me up with anything they have. I am even willing to do extra blanks plus postage for your effort if that is ok. I am spoiled by the official releases so SBD and high quality is really what I am looking for. Once I have some shows I will share them with anyone who asks. I am partial to 1974, 77, 89, 90 - 94 but I would love anything anyone would be willing to burn for me. I have a stack of 100 CD-R's sitting here ready to send out just PLEASE let me know! Thanks!

sawyerfamilyaz

The vineyard might be your cup of meat. There's lot's of good stuff in there and you just need to add your name to the list!P.S. Nevermind, I see you've discovered this!

Tapes!

Deadtaper, are you still looking to unload some tapes? I'm am very interested in hearing some new Dead jams. Let me know.

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February 22, 2026 - 7:50am

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Murph20021971

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Huntington 78

yes, I saw that, but at this point I'm not willing to spend $200 for just one show I want and it's not the entire show.
February 19, 2026 - 7:18pm

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bluecrow

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Huntington 1978

Murph - maybe you're not aware that the Huntington show was released as part of the Friend of the Devils box set a couple of years ago. The box is still available in the dead net store. That Huntington show is killer.
February 19, 2026 - 1:31pm

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Murph20021971

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Huntington WV 1978

Would love to get a CD or digital good quality copy of the show. Had front row tickets so I want to relive the experience. Thanks murphindc2000@yahoo.com
December 11, 2025 - 11:50am

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DaveStanford91

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looking for recordings of my fave show (1994)

Hi,

New here! I attended only two Dead shows, and one of them was fantabulous--June 13, 1994, in Seattle (yes, just two months before Jerry's sad passing). I am trying to track down a copy of this show. Any help appreciated!

Thanks,

David (dhirning@comcast.net)
November 19, 2025 - 11:37am

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Acmurray77

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Tapes

I am willing to figure out a way to get some love tapes. I listen to tapes for years and just recently got a new system that can actually play them decently again. Anything helps, Thank you andrewclarkmurray@gmail.com
November 19, 2025 - 11:34am

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Acmurray77

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I am looking for any Live…

I am looking for any Live Dead Shows from 65-95. I stopped listening to tapes and lost my collection. Please help
October 22, 2025 - 1:10pm

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michaelz

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Box o' tapes

Queen Jane: I will reply to you privately.
October 16, 2025 - 12:05am

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ms.queen.jane@…

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Well that is just one of the…

Well that is just one of the greatest stories ever told isnt it? #NFA
October 16, 2025 - 12:04am

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ms.queen.jane@…

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Hey Now...

Hi how are you? I would love to trade you for what you have on tape for anything you wouldl like on any sort of media and I am willing to pay for shipping. My husband started taping in 89 and everything we have ( which is all SBDs and LL) of 65-95 are from the board to Dat to CD-- do you have an email I can send my BLINQ card- click the link- see what I do and hopefully you pick me- also, do they include the original Jcards or tape jackets? Again, pick me !
ha! thank you! Queen Jane

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October 13, 2025 - 3:40pm

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michaelz

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Box o' tapes

I still have the box of tapes. I will reply privately to those who responded already.