Grateful Dead
December 12, 1980
Swing Auditorium
San Bernardino, CA

3 Source Matrix

Soundboard (Shnid:31509)
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gd80-12-12.sbd.miller.31509.sbeok.flac16

Recording Info:
SBD -> Cassette Master -> ? -> Cassette

Transfer Info:
Cassette (Nak CR7A) -> Dat (Sony R500/SBM On)
Transferred By Neil Sturtevant

Dat (Sony D8) -> Sharp MV10 -> Samplitude Professional v8.01 -> FLAC
(3 Discs Audio / 2 Discs FLAC)

Transferred and Remastered Charlie Miller
charliemiller87@earthlink.net
November 12, 2005

Patch Info:
Patches at end of Rooster, start of Peggy-O, start of China Cat and part of
Truckin' supplied by Cassette AUD's pulled from archive.org. The Tuning before
Don't Ease Me In supplied by David Minches (AUD>Cm>VHS HiFi>Dat>CD).

Notes:
-- Seamless transition between Discs 2 and 3.
-- Thanks to Mike Shoun for supplying the SBD Cassettes.

Audience (Shnid:89134)
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gd1980-12-12.fob.glassberg.motb.89134.sbeok.flac16

Analog Audience Source: FOB Master Cassettes (MAC)
Medium Stock Brands: MAC = 2 x TDK SA-X 90
Analog Lineage: 2 x Nakamichi CM-700 => Sony TC-D5M >> MAC
Analog Sound Preservation: MAC >> Nakamichi DR-1 => Grace Design Lunatec V3 [Pre-Only] =>
Korg MR-1000 >> DSF [1-bit 5.6448 MHz Stereo] >> Korg MR-1000 => Korg AudioGate >> WAV [24/96]
Taped By: Ron Ellner
MAC Supplied By: B. Glassberg
Transfer By: A. Egert
Mastering By: SIRMick

MOTB Release: 0059 16/44.1
Release Date: 2007-12-19

Mastering Notes
-- Software used - Adobe Audition, Sound Forge, Wavelave, iZotope Ozone and Voxengo r8brain.
-- Downsampled from 24/96 to 16/44.1 using r8brain.
-- Right channel gain reduced by 1-1.5 decibels.
-- A number of small dropouts have been repaired and clicks removed.
-- The tape was paused between several tracks, crossfades have been put in.
-- d2t07 - Tape flip in "Drums" was crossfaded; no patch was used.
-- Seamless change between Discs 2 and 3.
-- d3t05 - No patch was applied for the cut at the end of "Good Lovin'".

Notes
-d2t02 - At about 5:48 of "China Cat Sunflower" there is a tease of Donovan's "There Is A Mountain".
-d3t05 - End of "Good Lovin'" is missing starting at 4:35.
-All of the encore "Don't Ease Me In" is missing.
-This was the first show the Dead played after John Lennon was murdered four days prior.
According to accounts Jerry was in tears during "He's Gone" (d2t05).
-All equipment used for this recording was on loan from Bob Menke.
-These masters were in safe keeping with Barry Glassberg.

-MOTB dedicates this release to the memory of John Lennon for his immeasurable gift to music ---

Audience (Shnid:124542)
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gd1980-12-12.124542.aud.goldshine.sennheiser-mkh406-flyingm.flac16

Recorded by: Ron Goldshine and John Musgrave with help from Mark the B-Man and Mike Martin (guarding the mic stands)

Source:
2 Sennheiser MKH 406 TUD microphones > Sony D5M (w/ Dolby B, Bias @ 70us on 3 TDK MA C-90 tapes)

My Copy of masters:
Sony D5M (w/ Dolby, Bias @ 70us) > Akaii GX-570 D2 (w/ Dolby B, Bias @ 70us on 2 TDK SA C-90 tapes)

Transfer:
Nakamichi CR-7A (azimuth aligned to tape, Dolby B, Bias @ 70us) > Korg MN-2000S 1 Bit DFF @ 2.822 MHz >
AudioGate (convert to 24-96) > Audacity (clean up) >
AudioGate (convert to 16-44) > CD wav > Flac (Level 8) > Stamp ID3 Tag editor

I always felt that this was the bands "Tribute to John Lennon"
(it was a sad week leading up to this show)

Memories:
The San Bernardino Swing Auditorium was about 1-� hours east of Los Angeles.
It was a somber drive as John Lennon had been murdered only 4 days earlier and everyone was still in shock.

The San Bernardino Swing Auditorium was a real sweatbox and some of my favorite concerts were seen here.
A narrow rectangle, with the stage in the middle of one of the longer sides.
We were sitting dead center and about 5 rows into the risers (distance might have been around 75-100 feet from the stage?)
Tonight we were using 2 ten foot microphone stands.
For the first time I wouldn�t have to hold my hand above my head for the 3+ hour show.
Our equipment included the new Sony D-5M portable cassette recorder along with two new Sennheiser MKH-406-TUD microphones.
We were ready!

The band took off roaring.
Jerry�s voice was in great shape, his guitar leading the way for Bobby and Brent.
Phil�s bass was weaving in and out, while the two drummers in the back were holding it all together.
The first set was almost a continuous medley, peaking in a truly spectacular �Tennessee Jed�, and ending up in a rocking out version of Chuck Berry�s �the Promised Land�.
We could almost see the energy pouring out at us, and we all wondered what the second set would bring.

After the required hour break the Band came back out and opened up with the beautiful pairing of �China Cat Sunflower� and �I Know You Rider�,
which then slipped right into �Estimated Prophet�, �He�s Gone�, and then �Eyes Of The World�.
The audience was in awe and one couldn't help but associate some of these lyrics with John Lennon.
It has been reported that Jerry had tears running down his cheeks during "He's Gone" (I think I did too)

At this point the Rhythm Devils took over, the rest of the band exiting the stage for the next 15 minutes, then slowly returning to perform the magic �Space Jam�.
�Trucking� was the center piece moving into �Warf Rat� and another Chuck Berry original �Around And Around� then finishing off with "Good Loving".
The encore was the newly reborn �Don�t Ease Me In�.


For historical reference only and not intended for resale or any commercial use.
Enjoy
-M-
Flying M Productions - (May 2013) - This source is new to circulation (never shared previously from this recorder)


Fan Recordings for Collectors
Trade Freely But Please Do Not Sell
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---Thank you Charlie Miller for your work on the SBD.
---Thank you Neil Sturtevant for the SBD transfer.
---Thank you Mike Shoun for the SBD Cassettes.
---Thank you Ron Ellner, Ron Goldshine, John Musgrave, Mark the B-Man and Mike Martin for recoreding the show.
---Thank you A. Egert for transfering the AUD.
---Thank you SIRMick for mastering the AUD recording.
---Thank you Bob Menke and Barry Glassberg for equipment and master tapes.
---Thanks to the whole crew at MOTB.
---Thank you Flying M Productions for yur work on the AUD.(Shnid:124542)
---Thank you XJ32 for the art work.
---Thank you Germain for your advice, encouragement, guidance and seeding.

Matrix by dusborne

05-26-2016
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Set 1

101 - gd80-12-12s1t01 - Tuning
102 - gd80-12-12s1t02 - Alabama Getaway ->
103 - gd80-12-12s1t03 - Greatest Story Ever Told
104 - gd80-12-12s1t04 - Friend of the Devil
105 - gd80-12-12s1t05 - Mama Tried ->
106 - gd80-12-12s1t06 - Mexicali Blues
107 - gd80-12-12s1t07 - Althea ->
108 - gd80-12-12s1t08 - Little Red Rooster
109 - gd80-12-12s1t09 - Peggy-O
110 - gd80-12-12s1t10 - Looks Like Rain ->
111 - gd80-12-12s1t11 - Tennessee Jed ->
112 - gd80-12-12s1t12 - The Promised Land

Set 2

201 - gd80-12-12s2t01 - Tuning
202 - gd80-12-12s2t02 - China Cat Sunflower ->
203 - gd80-12-12s2t03 - I Know You Rider ->
204 - gd80-12-12s2t04 - Estimated Prophet ->
205 - gd80-12-12s2t05 - He's Gone ->
206 - gd80-12-12s2t06 - Eyes of the World ->
207 - gd80-12-12s2t07 - Drums ->
208 - gd80-12-12s2t08 - Space ->
209 - gd80-12-12s2t09 - Truckin' ->
210 - gd80-12-12s2t10 - Wharf Rat ->
211 - gd80-12-12s2t11 - Around & Around ->
212 - gd80-12-12s2t12 - Good Lovin'

Encore
213 - gd80-12-12s2t13 - Don't Ease Me In
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