Mississippi Half Step-> Franklin's Tower, Minglewood Blues, They Love Each Other, Me & My Uncle-> Big River, Loser, El Paso, Row Jimmy, Lazy Lightning-> Supplication Scarlet Begonias-> Fire On The Mountain, Promised Land, Stagger Lee, Truckin'-> Drums-> The Other One-> Stella Blue-> Not Fade Away-> Around & Around, E: Casey Jones

flac16; Sony 54-P/Sony TC-158; Master AUD Cass> DAT> CD> DAE> FLAC; taped by Bob Wagner; reported retransfer of the same original source as previous seed, with different flaws- see pub comments

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Reviewer: Floppinshtop - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - April 13, 2020

Subject: I was at this show, my first and last Mississippi show! The band took the stage and played their hearts out. Jerry wore dark sunglasses and seemed to be looking at something very interesting in the waaay back of the hall.



Only show I ever attended with almost zero audience, and the band played as if to a packed house, really filled the house with a living breathing sound. Amazing.



And when I say there was no audience I mean a small puddle of folks on the GA floor front & center. Empty.



I will hopefully always have this memory to cherish. I drove in from Memphis with a couple friends I was turning on to their first Dead concert. How crazy is it all? - April 13, 2020I was at this show, my first and last Mississippi show!

Reviewer: brokencompass - favorite favorite favorite favorite - August 6, 2019

Subject: A very underrated show



Excellent playing and Weir and Garcia have some really great rapport especially in the 2nd set. The long NFA is really inventive for that year. in particular i like the Lazy Lightning to end the first set.



Some '78 is not my favorite but this may be the best show from the southern run. There is a real good interview by David Gans with Dr. Bob Wagner who has the only known aud of this show. Find it here: https://soundcloud.com/dgans/interview-with-dr-bob-wagner?in=dgans/sets/interviews Excellent playing and Weir and Garcia have some really great rapport especially in the 2nd set. The long NFA is really inventive for that year. in particular i like the Lazy Lightning to end the first set.Some '78 is not my favorite but this may be the best show from the southern run. - August 6, 2019A very underrated show

Reviewer: zzzboxofrainzzz - favorite favorite favorite favorite - December 4, 2015

Subject: loving set 2 Never met a Scarlet>Fire or a Stella I didn't love. And no exception here. Add in high powered Truckin' and TOO, and you've got a great set! And a big fan of 78 and 79 NFA's, so bonus for me! Don't usually rate shows I wasn't at, but I can feel the happy vibe on this one. #BeKind #AINTNOTIMETOHATE - December 4, 2015loving set 2

Reviewer: Chi town Big Tony - favorite favorite favorite favorite - September 4, 2014

Subject: A sweet lullaby Caught this show on GD channel tonite in the background, but not until the Stella Blue did the show get my full attention! '78 has always been an underrated year and once again this proved to be a great treat. Transition between SB and NFA is truly one of a kind....thanks boys!! - September 4, 2014A sweet lullaby

Reviewer: Werewolf1 - favorite favorite favorite favorite - January 12, 2014

Subject: Keyboards Edited version of post from November 2013:



This is a great show despite lack of keyboards! - January 12, 2014Keyboards

Reviewer: kneadles1 - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - December 20, 2013

Subject: Nearly Fell Off My Chair Read some reviews and went straight to the Stella Blue and the transition to Not Fade Away brought a huge smile!!!!!!



Wish I was there. I was at plenty of good and great shows, and this would have made me a very happy person to attend!



Great job on the recording and I'll keep looking for pearls like this! - December 20, 2013Nearly Fell Off My Chair

Reviewer: jd042068 - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - July 7, 2013

Subject: we "Heads" are certainly not experts...... I am not trying to shoot flames here....but love when people try to critique the boys....I tell ya what, when you can get up there....and we all show to hear you....then feel free...but till then, lid on it...and a shoe in it!!!! Please, and thank you...have a grateful sort of day!!! - July 7, 2013we "Heads" are certainly not experts......

Reviewer: renosson - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - March 18, 2013

Subject: live dead

5stars not enough,up and over the wall folks!im on the floor for this show!thanks you people who bring these shows here,much kudos!!!

from the 70's to the early 90's it was a way of life to make every show possible,and now thanks to u we got it every day when i on the mark, get ready, get this set!!!5stars not enough,up and over the wall folks!im on the floor for this show!thanks you people who bring these shows here,much kudos!!!from the 70's to the early 90's it was a way of life to make every show possible,and now thanks to u we got it every day when i can.mahalo renosson - March 18, 2013live dead

Reviewer: Sir-Mix-Alot - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - October 15, 2011

Subject: Sweet sounding AUDIENCE This is a very cool show with a full, rich, stereo audience sound. Very energetic performance from the band. I really love the Stella > NFA transition. Show 1978 some respect! - October 15, 2011Sweet sounding AUDIENCE

Reviewer: timothyapetty - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - November 17, 2010

Subject: INCREDIBLE Stella Blue -> NFA! Keeping with my current fixation with '78 shows, this show definitely continues the greatness that was late-'78. Recording quality is insanely good, so thanks to the taper and transferred.



The highlight of the first set, for me, starts with a rocking "Minglewood" into a great "They Love Each Other". Slows down a bit with a less-than-spectacular "Me and My Uncle", but goes into a fantastic "Big River" capped off by a more than adequate "Loser".



Second set starts off good with a nice "Lightning > Supplication" and an acceptable "Scarlet / Fire". Hits a bit of a lull with "Promised Land" and "Stagger Lee" but that just may be my personal bias, as these two aren't exactly in my top favorite Dead songs. But it's all worth it when we get an awesome "Truckin'" with a nice Drums and jam.



The Other One > Stella Blue > NFA, with the last two respecively, are the Dead at their very best. Mind-blowing, and face-melting and all that other stuff. Amazing.



One of the best 78' shows out there both in both performance and recording quality. Some weak spots, but the high marks more than make up for it and this one gets 5-stars accordingly. timothyapetty -- November 17, 2010INCREDIBLE Stella Blue -> NFA!

Reviewer: Norman Clegg - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - October 29, 2010

Subject: Hey Peteo!! Since you asked, here's a brief list of some of my very favorite versions of "Stella Blue":



11-20-73

9-10-74

10-17-74

10-02-76

10-10-76

10-21-78

1-11-79

9-02-79

3-23-81

4-09-89





This show is fabulous, a definite contender for one of the best of the year.....and I say this as a long-time "1978 junkie"! I'm so glad they pulled this out of the hat in my beloved home state.....and, yeah, that transition from "Stella" into "NFA" IS mind-blowing!!



5 stars for performance and the killer AUD recording!! - October 29, 2010Hey Peteo!!

Reviewer: Folkhippy - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - October 17, 2010

Subject: Great Show! I really love these late '78 shows. The whole year is absolutely unique and stellar. This particular show has a great Scarlet>Fire and one hell-of-a Truckin'. Phil contributes some particularly BAD vocals to the choruses, but it is a high energy performance with an amazing jam out. The Stella Blue>N.F.A. will blow your mind! Just listen to the segue between the songs! I love the sound quality here too. Just like sitting 20 rows back from the stage! Keith is drowned out, but all else is good. Enjoy! - October 17, 2010Great Show!

Reviewer: Peteo - favorite favorite favorite favorite - August 15, 2009

Subject: stella I have been looking for a real sweet stella....love jerry's finger work at the end. Other stella suggestions welcome. - August 15, 2009stella

Reviewer: thebone - favorite favorite favorite favorite - January 13, 2009

Subject: Good Solid Show Good setlist--good times. - January 13, 2009Good Solid Show

Reviewer: Zaorish - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - January 13, 2009

Subject: Slow to Start but Timeless 2nd Set Beautiful Aud recording, the drums really echo thru the chamber.



1st Set:

Although the Half Step>Franklins is nice and mellow, a 4 star performance, the rest of the set is slow and Jerry in particular seems a little sick or out of it.



2nd Set:

Scarlet > Fire is really sweet, pretty, and smooth. Truckin, Drums, Other One are all very solid, in forceful 78 style, and then there's the Stella > NFA....an UNFORGETTABLE moment! Really, extremely, tears-to-your-eyes beautiful transition. The encore of Casey Jones is also perfectly done. Get this show now!! - January 13, 2009Slow to Start but Timeless 2nd Set

Reviewer: jglynn1.2 - favorite favorite favorite favorite - December 19, 2008

Subject: Stella Real nice Stella > Not Fade > Around & Around . . . well worth a listen & DL. Great AUD of a Real Solid Show. - December 19, 2008Stella

Reviewer: dchapple - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - August 18, 2008

Subject: first of many, many eleventh grade, first dead show, life

and perception changing to say the least.

if there is any doubt as to the sheer

joy these guys brought to us all, just

shut up for a second, and LISTEN!

all of this changed my way of thinking,

as well as opening up a whole beautiful and

enourmous well of possibilities, man..

after some 70 shows, it is still magic.

if the thunder don't get

you then the lightnin' will.. - August 18, 2008first of many, many

Reviewer: grateful kev - favorite favorite favorite favorite - December 12, 2006

Subject: A VERY GOOD AUD FROM 1978 THIS SHOW FOR A AUD RECORDING IS PRETTY DAMM GOOD

WELL WORTH THE DOWNLOAD - December 12, 2006A VERY GOOD AUD FROM 1978

Reviewer: pkonems - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - October 14, 2006

Subject: Ticket Stub, picture and flyer http://www.dimeadozen.org/torrents-details.php?id=109380&page=0#startcomments - October 14, 2006Ticket Stub, picture and flyer

Reviewer: St.Stephen71 - favorite favorite favorite favorite - July 26, 2006

Subject: good sound recording not the greatest but good sound recording - July 26, 2006good sound recording

Reviewer: Jac from Tucson - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - June 18, 2006

Subject: Wow, it's fun checking out audience recordings



When the Dead Organization pulled DLs of the soundboards, I was furious. I was so mad, I thought about having the Stealie tattoo removed from my right bicep. But one day I was twiddling around with the



So, in retrospect, pulling the SBDs still was RUDE AS HELL, but I've found a whole new group of Dead shows to explore!



Try to find that positive side, eh?



Peace,



Jac in Tucson Like the yahoo below, I was an "elitist" and simply would not consider trades for shows unless they were A+ soundboards, or at least A soundboards for shows I really wanted. I'd never consider audience recordings.When the Dead Organization pulled DLs of the soundboards, I was furious. I was so mad, I thought about having the Stealie tattoo removed from my right bicep. But one day I was twiddling around with the archive.org options, and found this link to downloadable shows, almost all of which are audience recordings. One option allows you to rank the downloadable shows by rating, and, bam, did I come across a whole bunch of 1981 shows (why that year, I dunno...) that were 5-star audience recordings. I've DL'd a bunch of '81, plus a tasty 9-7-85 Red Rocks show, and a hilarious 7-31-71 show from Yale, where the damn audience CLAPS along with the Dead for three whole CDs! I never would have discovered those shows, or this nice one from Jackson, Mississippi, if I hadn't been "forced" to "go slumming" among the audience recordings. Yeah, a lot of them still suck, but if you take the time, jewels like this (and Barton Hall, Cornell University, 1981) will unveil themselves.So, in retrospect, pulling the SBDs still was RUDE AS HELL, but I've found a whole new group of Dead shows to explore!Try to find that positive side, eh?Peace,Jac in Tucson - June 18, 2006Wow, it's fun checking out audience recordings

Reviewer: Cadillacluster - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - March 14, 2006

Subject: Pigpen Heaven Compared to other online live audio downloads of The Grateful Dead, this one sounds really good to me. Originally I was looking just to locate the tour date for this concert, since I am from Jackson,Ms. and I attended this-my one and only Grateful Dead concert. I just wanted to determine if it was in '78 or '79, it's been awhile you know. Anyway, I was elated to be able to locate the date, but to find the actual audio download for me was just TOO MUCH !!! As I recall, the authorities were so afraid that something iconoclastic was going to occur that they left the house lights on, if not for the whole concert-most of it! Unfortunately, this was after Pigpen's passing, but I still enjoyed the J-Bob show. And of course, you don't appreciate things as much when they're around until it's too late, and they're gone. So, for me I am really enjoying the exhumation of this fond memory. And now just as it was then, I am still in Pigpen Heaven! - March 14, 2006Pigpen Heaven

Reviewer: birdsgosouth - favorite favorite favorite favorite - February 24, 2006

Subject: This is a really cool show The nimrod below picks a show to complain about the SBDs being gone for a show where a board doesn't even exist. Nice. You go dude!! - February 24, 2006This is a really cool show