The Dead's warmest studio record, full of country-folk songcraft like 'Box of Rain' and 'Ripple'. Mellow and beloved. An ideal entry point. Released in 1970, it's an early landmark for Grateful Dead.
On vinyl: Vintage copies and modern reissues both circulate — worth comparing condition and remaster notes before you buy.
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If you have American Beauty, these are the Grateful Dead records worth reaching for next.
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