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Jam-packed full of jams, this 4-CD set presents two truly epic shows, both here in complete form minus just two songs (and those two songs, Bertha and It’s All Over Now, were played at both concerts, so they appear in this set at least once). Only a Grateful Dead release could feature just two live shows but top the five-hour mark—and these aren’t just any shows. Remember: 1976 not only marked the band’s return to action after a 20-month hiatus, but they were also welcoming back Micky Hart for the first time in five years. The newly rejuvenated Dead dig into the new (Lazy Lightnin’; Supplication), the old (St. Stephen) and the ultra-rare (Cosmic Charlie). The set’s most sublime moment: the transition from Comes a Time to Eyes of the World, which then leads to the out-of-nowhere Orange Tango Jam. Both shows are powerfully propelled by the newly reunited Rhythm Devils; another definite keeper from the vaults! Real Gone Music.