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Vintage T-Shirts, Grateful Dead & Vinyl Records Auction No Reserves • $1.00 Starting Bids
Thu, Apr 9, 2026 08:00PM EDT - Sun, May 3, 2026 04:00PM EDT
Timed Auction
Lot 1004
GRATEFUL DEAD / TAPER TAPES Grateful Dead Concert Cassete Tapes Primal Years & Ballroom Era (1967 - 1969) (6pcs)
Estimate: $10 - $500
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $1 |
| $10 | $2 |
| $100 | $10 |
| $500 | $25 |
| $1,000 | $50 |
| $5,000 | $100 |
| $10,000 | $250 |
| $25,000 | $500 |
| $50,000 | $1,000 |
| $100,000 | $2,500 |
| $250,000 | $5,000 |
| $500,000 | $10,000 |
| $1,000,000 | $20,000 |
| $5,000,000 | $50,000 |
A curated group of cassette recordings documenting the Grateful Dead during their formative Primal Dead years, spanning 1967–1969.
This lot captures the band in intimate ballrooms and early concert halls, prior to the shift toward larger touring venues. Performances from this period are defined by extended psychedelic improvisation, fluid setlists, and the experimental approach that shaped the Grateful Dead’s live identity.
Included in this grouping are complete-show recordings from key early venues, including:
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Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles (1967)
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Carousel Ballroom, San Francisco (1968)
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The Matrix, San Francisco (1968)
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Fillmore West, San Francisco (1969)
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New York State Pavilion, Queens, NY (1969)
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Boston Tea Party, Boston, MA (1969)
Together, these recordings represent a cross-section of the band’s most exploratory era, captured in rooms that allowed for close interaction between performers and audience.
All recordings are preserved and presented as complete shows with original period labeling. The lot is offered intact to maintain the continuity and historical context of this early phase of the Grateful Dead’s live performance history.
An important archive-quality grouping documenting the roots of one of the most influential live bands in American music.
Condition
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This collection is from an estate in Waukesha curated and recorded by Bill Rodencal. Pet free / Smoke Free / Very Clean
This collection is from an estate in Waukesha curated and recorded by Bill Rodencal. Pet free / Smoke Free / Very Clean
1. Tapes Sony UX 90 / Maxell XL 11 90 / Sony HF 90 / Denon HD6 90 / TDK SA 90 / Maxwell XL11-S 90
2. All tapes labeled Master were recorded live by me, others were all sourced by myself through trading with individuals.
3. master means I recorded it, 1st Gen. are tapes made from others masters that they recorded.
4.If you look at the inventory sheet I gave you, the sources for each are listed by each recording. I recorded with a Marantz PMD-430 Stereo cassette location recorder with two Marantz Cardioid Condensor mics on an 11 foot stereo stand. No Dolby noise reduction.
5. All masters were recorded on maxell UD-XLII's, others varied by what I could buy at the time, mostly Maxell. Labels were all created at the time of recording or fransfering.
6. Tapes are all unedited, no remastering or editing. On the tape list they are marked 1st set, second set or 1st and 2nd set. or partial
7. Tapes always indoor, in their racks smoke and pet free in dry house. No damage outside of being 30 years old.
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