GRATEFUL DEAD - Bear's Choice, History of ... - 4 Trk Reel to Reel Tape - Tested
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Will work out any issues the buyer may have if this reel to reel tape is not as advertised. No customs forms falsifications. Customer satisfaction guaranteed.
Notes/Comments: This is a collectable, classic Grateful Dead reel tape. The recording contains concert highlights recorded from the late show performance of February 13 and 14, 1970 at the Fillmore East in New York City. The album has an acoustic side and an electric side. Often known simply as "Bear's Choice", the title refers to the band's soundman Owsley "Bear" Stanley. Owsley chose his favorite tracks for the album. He compiled it as a tribute of sorts to Ron "Pigpen" McKernan, the band's original keyboard player and blues aficionado, who died during the production of the release. As such, it features three songs on which Pigpen sings lead, including all of side two. It was originally intended to be the first volume of a series. This recording blew me away when I first heard it. I was familiar with their later recordings, but this, by far, was and is my favorite.
Artist: The Grateful Dead
Title: History of the Grateful Dead, Vol. 1 Bear's Choice
Country: USA
Label: Warner Brothers
Number: WST 2721-C
Number of Tracks: 4
Year of Release: 1973
Genre: Blues Rock, Acoustic, Psychedelic Rock
Reel / Tape Condition: The tape/recording is the highlight of this posting. Though the box is not great, the music is. I have 100 percent play tested this tape. There are no dropouts and no noisy spots. It is a great listen. The reel label is very readable.
Box Condition: No broken box corners, hinge is intact, box exterior and interior are both stained but the box does not smell. There are no tape, writing or stickers on the box. The front artwork is rated 8 on 10 scale due to the stains. There is little wear to the graphic. The rear is rated 8 on 10 scale due to areas of staining (See scan) but the graphic is not heavily worn. Spine also has some staining. Overall a decent, but not great box.
Quality Counts: Leader tape (3M timing) and reversing foil have been added (5-13-2017) for machines with reversing sensors. All of my leader ends are secured in the reel with soft foam to keep the tape from unwinding during storage and shipment. For shipping, foam inserts are placed around the reels in the reel box to stop the reel from rattling around. The tape will be inside of a new clear plastic bag and the box will also be in a new clear plastic bag.
Stereo / Mono: Stereo
Reference: Discogs.com, Wikipedia.com
Tracklist:
A1- Katie Mae
A2- Dark Hollow
A3- I've Been All Around This World
A4- Wake Up Little Susie
A5- Black Peter
B1- Smokestack Lightnin'
B2- Hard To Handle
Shipping Costs for Reel to Reel tapes
- USA - Media Mail: Free to the Continental United States
- USA - Priority Mail: $8.00 Must be requested and paid in advance.
- Canada: $15.50
- Worldwide: All countries other than Canada, $22.50
Sales tax: Minnesota residents add 7.625%.
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