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I don't own a record player anymore but even if I did this sounds really dumb. Overpriced for GD "stuff" that really doesn't make a difference for one that wants to feel groovy, listening to a show. I'm gonna pass on this wallet draining endeavor. Thanks for nothing.

This is one of the first times I placed an order on Dead Net & kind of feel like there is a strong chance I may regret it. Hopefully there are quite a few of us that have ponied up for this but I fear there is not. It's definitely a bit too expensive for only 4 single 45's. And with a hefty 10k run I get the feeling we will be seeing these from other vendors at 6 or $7 or whatever it takes to move them. Hoping for the best as I love owning vinyl.

Thanks for the info BioDtL, I enjoy those kinds of posts.

"2017 will bring pressings of the first four of the band’s 27 singles on 7-inch colored vinyl, each limited to 10,000 copies and available exclusively at dead.net." product page info stated above http://www.bullmoose.com/p/24086386/grateful-dead-stealin-dont-ease-me-… so, what is this ? I thought it was exclusive to dead.net, it certainly is on colored vinyl. lol even has the clear sleeve with Stealie type sticker, pretty sure that was one of my questions/concerns mentioned in a previous post my other concern is are these numbered ? If not, there is really no way to say how many units are out there..? The Dave's Picks series are numbered, but also there are promo copies with no LE on them, so what is it really limited to ? it would go a long way to put the LE number on each one of the 10,000. Foil Stamp or something

Since you seem to have your underwear all in a bunch and are splitting hairs, a promo is short for a "promotional single." A promotional single is intended for limited distribution to radio stations and media sources ahead a coming commercial single. So ya there's the fact they are both still singles. So I guess if we really want to be specific they are releasing us the singles in order regardless of commercial availability at that specific time of release. Cheers!

still have not ordered. Waiting for a revision of details

Seems these are NOT the original singles, so unfortunately I had to cancel the order (which requires a call-back from India - we'll see if it works). With the confirmation e-mail came a digital of the supposed 1st single. But it was, instead, the versions from Birth of the Dead (I compared it to the original single & btw the matrix has Don't Ease as the A-side). One would presume they are just going to press edits of album versions and NOT the original singles, some of which have remixes and reverb - for example The Golden Road 7", which was not the album version (and the reason I ordered as I assumed it would be the first re-issue). Not sure why the lazy shortcut. Presumably the audience are Deadheads - the one group that can tell the difference.

It's also worth pointing out that the true 4th single was Uncle John's, as Dupree's was only pressed as promos and never released.

4 Singles for $11.00 each is another robbery from the Dead. It's getting ridiculous all these "special editions" I wish they would just select great shows that don't include the 90s.

this just made my decision a lot easier. his cover art work for Dave's Picks Volume 5-8 is top notch i missed on the Dave's Vol 6 tee shirt featuring bonus disc cover art , if any one can help with Size Large or XL, I would be very interested