Record Store Day 2018 Highlight: Jerry Garcia & the Grateful Dead

Vinyl Bay 777, Long Island’s music outlet, takes a look at Grateful Dead and Jerry Garcia reissues hitting shelves for Record Store Day

Jerry Garcia has become one of the most recognizable names in rock music. Between fronting the inimitable Grateful Dead and releasing his own solo albums and various other side projects, his reputation precedes him. Even after his death in 1995, the singer’s work continues to find its way into the hands of new listeners, especially through reissues, like the ones coming out this Record Store Day.

For the 2018 edition of Record Store Day this Saturday, ATO and Round Records will be reissuing Garcia’s 1982 final studio album, ‘Run for the Roses.’ Pressed on limited edition black and orange marbled vinyl and individually numbered, only 5000 of these albums will be pressed for Record Store Day. The album features some of Garcia’s most beloved songs, including “Midnight Getaway,” “Valerie” and “Run for the Roses,” as well as covers of Bob Dylan (“Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door”) and Beatles (“I Saw Her Standing There”) classics.

If one Jerry Garcia album doesn’t cover you, there will be two Grateful Dead releases coming your way for Record Store Day as well. First, the band will be releasing a four LPs set of their February 27, 1969 show at the Fillmore West in San Francisco, CA. Initially released in 2005 as part of their ‘Fillmore West 1969: The Complete Recordings’ CD box set, this show will be getting its own limited vinyl release, which will feature a special etching on its eighth side. Only 9000 copies will be made available worldwide.

Then, the Grateful Dead’s 1987 collaboration with Bob Dylan, ‘Dylan & The Dead,’ will be getting a special vinyl reissue. Featuring Dylan playing frontman to The Dead, the album contains a mix of both artists’ hits. This new edition will be pressed on red and blue tie-dye vinyl and limited to 5000 copies.

Fans of Jerry Garcia and the Grateful Dead will have ample reason to celebrate this Record Store Day with these three limited edition releases to look forward to. These releases are sure to be highly sought after, so head out early to make sure you get your copy.

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