''Dead Set'' is a

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. It was released in August 1981 on Arista. The album contains live material recorded between September and October 1980 at the

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in San Francisco and

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in New York. Original CD pressings omitted the track "Space" so the entire album could fit on one CD. However, "Space" was included when the album was later rereleased as part of the 2004 '' Beyond Description'' box set, as well as on one CD in 2006. The 2006 release also included a bonus CD of live material. ''Dead Set'' is essentially a companion release to '' Reckoning'', a 1981 release of songs featuring acoustic instruments: both of the albums were recorded at the same runs of concerts. Due to the length of the Dead's songs, several tracks from ''Dead Set'' were edited for release on vinyl, and the edited versions have been retained on CD reissues. The album's cover features an

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looking at the view of San Francisco, with a striking twilight sky reflecting off the bay. The back cover of the original gatefold album continues this image, except that it shows a view of Manhattan and Brooklyn.

Track listing

Personnel

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Jerry Garcia Jerome John Garcia (August 1, 1942 – August 9, 1995) was an American musician best known for being the principal songwriter, lead guitarist, and a vocalist with the rock band Grateful Dead, which he co-founded and which came to prominence ...

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Mickey Hart Mickey Hart (born Michael Steven Hartman, September 11, 1943) is an American percussionist. He is best known as one of the two drummers of the rock band Grateful Dead. He was a member of the Grateful Dead from September 1967 until February 19 ...

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Brent Mydland Brent Mydland (October 21, 1952 – July 26, 1990) was an American keyboardist and singer. He was a member of the rock band The Grateful Dead from 1979 to 1990, a longer tenure than any other keyboardist in the band. Growing up in Concord, ...

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, vocals *

Bob Weir Robert Hall Weir ( ; né Parber, born October 16, 1947) is an American musician and songwriter best known as a founding member of the Grateful Dead. After the group disbanded in 1995, Weir performed with The Other Ones, later known as The Dead ...

– guitar, vocals Production * Dan Healy – producer * Jerry Garcia – producer *

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– producer * Joe Gastwirt – digital remastering * Don Pearson –

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* John Cutler –

* Dennis Leonard –

* Dennis Larkins – cover illustration * John Werner – centerfold photography * Jim Welch – album jacket production

Recording dates

''Dead Set'' was recorded during the same shows as '' Reckoning''. * October 3, 1980 Warfield Theatre: "Brokedown Palace" * October 4, 1980 Warfield Theatre: "Deal", "Feel Like a Stranger", and "Not Fade Away" * October 7, 1980 Warfield Theatre: "Shakedown Street" * October 9, 1980 Warfield Theatre: "Greatest Story Ever Told" * October 10, 1980 Warfield Theatre: "Samson and Delilah", "New Minglewood Blues", "Row Jimmy", and "Jack Straw" * October 11, 1980 Warfield Theatre: "Loser" and "Passenger" * October 13, 1980 Warfield Theatre: "C.C. Rider", "Lazy Lightnin', and "Supplication" * October 25, 1980 Radio City Music Hall: "Franklin's Tower" and "High Time" * October 26, 1980 Radio City Music Hall: "Let It Grow" and "Sugaree" * October 27, 1980 Radio City Music Hall: "Friend of the Devil" * October 29, 1980 Radio City Music Hall: "Candyman" and "Little Red Rooster" * October 31, 1980 Radio City Music Hall: "Rhythm Devils", "Space", and "Fire on the Mountain"

Charts

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Notes

External links

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