Set 1



Alabama Getaway ->

The Promised Land

Friend Of The Devil

Me And My Uncle ->

Mexicali Blues

West L.A. Fadeaway

New Minglewood Blues

Tennessee Jed ->

Looks Like Rain ->

Deal



Set 2



Help On The Way ->

Slipknot! ->

Franklin's Tower ->

Playing In The Band ->

China Doll ->

Space ->

Don't Need Love ->

Drums ->

Space ->

Wharf Rat ->

Throwing Stones ->

Not Fade Away



Encore

Brokedown Palace

Minglewood Cuts In -- (note, that this occurs 41 minutes into set 1)



LL rain has a splice at: 2:46

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Reviewer: mcgrupp216 - favorite favorite favorite - August 13, 2020

Subject: Sp84 Philly Run: N3 My least favorite of the run.



Third Don't Need Love (debuted 3/28) - typically played in this pre-drums slot with exception of 10/12/84 - was fortunately retired after its 16th time played on 4/13/86. - August 13, 2020Sp84 Philly Run: N3

Reviewer: nja - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - March 23, 2013

Subject: Amazing Seriously, this is the best AUD tape I've ever heard of the GD, perhaps any band. I got this from a friend on analog back about . . . 15-20 years ago (??) and it was from a master cassette (MC>DAT>Cass>me) and I was astounded by the sound. The 2nd set can take you back to the good places. (Listen to the guy right after Slipknot say, "Franklin's" . . . no, really, ya think?? ;-)) Ah, anyway, Albix, so cool that this was your 1st show. Thanks for all the stuff over on etree. - March 23, 2013Amazing

Reviewer: DaneBramage - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - October 24, 2011

Subject: Excellent Recording! This may be the BEST audience recording that I have heard. Everything is crystal clear, with bass that rises from beneath you, sub-sonics that will tickle your funny bone or whatever else you got goin on. Top Drawer, Mr. Jeff, Top Drawer! - October 24, 2011Excellent Recording!

Reviewer: feather0926 - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - September 24, 2010

Subject: the civic center This was the only time I ever went to a Dead show WITHOUT a ticket in hand. I had no problem getting tickets for the first two nights however for this night I could not get one. The day of the show there was ad in The Philadelphia Journal (remember that) with a ticket for sale. I paid 30 dollars however I had to meet her at the corner of 34Th & Market 30 minutes before the show. I remember running up 34th street to get to the civic center before the first song. I made it with no problem. I forgot that the Dead were not a band to set a watch by. It was worth the run & the 30 bucks. A 5 star FOR THIS GEM. - September 24, 2010the civic center

Reviewer: Norman Clegg - favorite favorite favorite favorite - May 19, 2010

Subject: My 1st show, too.... ....and it's a pretty good one. Superb AUD!



I'd been listening to the Dead since the late 70s (my 1st exposure to the band was a "Blues For Allah" 8-track, followed shortly by the "Skull & Roses" LP) but my folks deemed me too young to go to concerts while I was in high school. By the time this show rolled around, I had been out of my parent's home for nearly 2 years and was shortly to be 20 years old....



I was familiar with about half of the material played at this show; not that it really mattered what they played 'cause I was so entranced by The Scene, actually suffering, I think, from a bit of culture shock, as my young eyes had never seen anything like what I was seeing.



I remember spending the 2nd set in the hallway, groovin' to the jams and watching an artist draw a HUGE picture of Garcia....







A couple dozen shows, thousands of hours of tapes and 26 years later, this isn't a period that gets much play around my house, but this is a pretty decent show for the time. The Help > Slip > Franklin's is the obvious highlight. Worth a listen, for sure.



Aaaahhhhh.....the good ol' days of youth, wonder, discovery and joy!!





3 stars for the show; 5 stars for the experience and the AUD recording = 4 stars. - May 19, 2010My 1st show, too....

Reviewer: Albix - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - February 23, 2010

Subject: Thank you tapers! My 1st show and still a favorite. What a recording! The only show I caught at the Civic Center (now gone). I think I saw the Philadelphia Firebirds there in the 70's but this was a lot more fun! :)



What a treat it was to witness this at the age of 16 - Help On The Way > Slipknot > Franklin's Tower > Playing In The Band > China Doll > Playing jam > I Don't Need Love > Drums - February 23, 2010Thank you tapers!

Reviewer: citizenflyer - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - December 10, 2009

Subject: Shreds is a good word for it...... Just burned this show onto CD and listened to the whole thing...... I'm not gonna use words like awesome, cool, good..... all I have to say is get this now. Everything here is 5 stars.... On a side note, being from the Philly burbs.... and adding to the fact that I didn't see my show until 87.... I'm really surprised I never heard anyone in the Philly area ever talk about this three night run in the Civic Center.... Very rare, since the band had played The Spectrum many times by then..... I'll say it again, I was born 7-10 years too late. - December 10, 2009Shreds is a good word for it......