Grateful Dead – Stronger Than Dirt (Limited Edition 12-Inch Album on 180g Orange Marble Vinyl)

This release is limited to 500 copies.

Pressed on stunning heavyweight marble vinyl, this album showcases the Grateful Dead’s stunning performance at the Kezar Stadium, in San Francisco, on 23 March 1975, during the SNACK benefit concert.

The Grateful Dead had officially retired from performing after their five-night stand at Winterland in October 1974, so it was quite a surprise when they appeared in concert at the Kezar Stadium to an audience of over 60,000 fans.

Joined by guest keyboardists Merl Saunders and Ned Lagin, this became one of the most extraordinary sets of the band’s career, with them playing a lyric-less, melody-evasive jam that draws on material from their 1975 Blues for Allah album.

The Johnny B. Goode encore, wraps up the set with a rock ’n’ roll burner.

Track Listing

Side One

1. Jerry Garcia Interview (9:23)
2. Intro by Bill Graham (0:39)
3. Blues for Allah (9:07)
4. King Solomon’s Marbles (aka Stronger than Dirt) (6:50)

Side Two

1. Drums (3:24)
2. King Solomon’s Marbles (9:29)
3. Blues for Allah Intro Theme Jam (3:15)
4. Crowd & DJ (0:56)
5. Johnny B. Goode (4:09)

Format: Vinyl / 12” Album (Coloured Vinyl)

Label: Second Records

Catalogue No: SRFM0040ME

Barcode: 9003829979268

Release Date: 26 Jan 2024