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Cryptical Envelopment
Feb. 6, 1969
Kiel Auditorium

Hot version! Not quite as epic as the night after, but still incredible.
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Cryptical Envelopment
Feb. 7, 1969
Stanley Theater

An absolute tsunami, one of the most intense ever this side of 3/2/69
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Cryptical Envelopment
Feb. 27, 1969
Fillmore West

A particularly jazzy version; Jerry is ablaze and climbing to enormous heights.
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Cryptical Envelopment
Jan. 26, 1969
Avalon Ballroom

Stunning reprise, this one just keeps building endlessly!
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The Other One
May 24, 1972
Strand Lyceum

Very long and spacy version that gets very intense. One of the best of Europe '72.
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Playin' In The Band
April 22, 1977
The Spectrum

Love this one! Some unique jams including a raucous tiger peak. Jerry is particularly inspired.
Playin' In The Band
May 19, 1977
Fox Theatre

Any doubters of what PITB was capable of post-hiatus (and trust me, I used to be one of them) need to hear this immediately. The incredibly jazzy improv and telepathic interplay in this version are just magical. The reprise flows and builds fantastically to a mini tiger climax, riding the main ten theme to perfection. An A+ classic version!
Playin' In The Band
Dec. 29, 1977
Winterland Arena

One of the best versions of the year, very cool jams + a nice little Phil solo at the end.
Playin' In The Band
May 4, 1977
The Palladium

The 6+ minute jam on at the end (after they space out for a while) is awesome and very unique as far as Playin's go. Gets into some serious "type 2" territory, to use a little Phish lingo.
Playin' In The Band
Feb. 26, 1977
Swing Auditorium

The jamming on the first half is especially intense. One of the very best of any year.
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