Phil: "Remember, if you step up too close We'll HAVE TO STOP PLAYING. Weir: I would remind you all that Halloween is not a legal holiday"

There's a Betty Board of this one available. And it's gorgeous. What's stopping you?

Seek out the CM SBD (2d set only). This is a fine combo w/Brent & Jer driving Scarlet & Phil prominent in Fire. '82 was a sweet year for S>F!

Another roaring out of the gate and sustained thereafter 01 that should not be ignored. '77 had its great share & this is one of 'em. Heavy on Phil!

While I prefer the 1977 BEWs overall this one is excellent for its speed & precision & Jerry nailing all the lyrics w/ gusto! Don't overlook this gem!

Last Dead show I ever saw. Great time at Highgate & the set list is ta die for, although listening back there are the usual late stage flaws to be found. Still, up-voting this for sentimental reasons and because the revived versions of Speedway are actually a lot better than the initial incarnations from 1970 that are just painful to listen to (awkward harmonies and band members stepping all over each other; no one sure whether to sing the "one way or another" line after the verse or not....seriously, those versions are almost uniformly ugly compared to ones like this).

Can't believe I hadn't voted for this yet. new listening to the DP blew my socks off and may have this one getting into my top 3 favorite all time (with 10/29/77 & 6/4/78) due to the unique Garcia soloing that sounds more stretched out than others (I don't mean length of the jam leading into final verse, but the way Garcia lets his solo drive that jam into more of a weaving exploration than the usual power chord jamming we come to expect). It's not "spacey" weaving, it's supercharged for sure, almost like a '77-ish version of late 60's jamming on a tune like the 11). This is just a fantastic version that could be way higher on the ladder.

So it's heady why exactly? (Final time played doesn't cut it)

As noted this whole show is given the Rodney Dangerfield for no good reason. Strong '77 NFA here and it's true that the MNS from this show gets deep into "best of" territory.

DeadProf is right in describing this gem as "delicate" but that shouldn't be construed to mean lacking in jam. This is a precise, delicate, and very focused version very typical of May '77 itself, but repeated listening brings out the nuances in this rendition, and it's well worth the journey. Much like my all time favorite version of 10/29/77 this one takes the time to breathe in the intro, gently exploring the terrain before getting into the heart of the song. Jerry's in total command of this version without really ever "going off" yet there is so much richness in his winding, jazzy reading that you don't ever feel a lack of energy. And yes, the melt into Wharf Rat emerges like it was written in the stars. One of the top DP releases of all time from just another spellbinding show from May of '77.