Greatest Story Ever Told | 1983-12-30 | Grateful Dead

View Notes
Notes:
- Thanks to Steve Marcus for the Master Soundboard Cassettes
- Thanks to Bob Menke for the transfer
- Thanks to Charlie Miller for coordinating this effort
- Thanks to Bob Wagner for the Nakamichi 700 source, as well as Joani Walker (RIP), Paul Scotton and Charlie Miller for the soundboard source which, when combined, supplies a 0:43 patch in "Space"
- Pitch corrected

Mastered by Scott Clugston
November 2024

Taper: Steve Marcus

2:29:55

SBD

Taper:

Steve Marcus

Transferrer:

Scott Clugston, Charlie Miller

SHNID:

gd1983-12-30.169107.sbd.marcus.menke.miller.clugston.flac1648

Source:

Steve Marcus' Master Soundboard Cassettes > Sony WM-D6C (Maxell MX-90)

Lineage:

Master Cassettes (Nakamichi CR-7A)> Behringer Ultralink Pro MX882 > KORG MR-2000S (DSF 1-bit/5.6MHz) > KORG AudioGate (24-bit/96k .wav) > Adobe Audition CC 2024 > TLH flac2496

Taper Notes:

View Notes
Notes:
- Thanks to Steve Marcus for the Master Soundboard Cassettes
- Thanks to Bob Menke for the transfer
- Thanks to Charlie Miller for coordinating this effort
- Thanks to Bob Wagner for the Nakamichi 700 source, as well as Joani Walker (RIP), Paul Scotton and Charlie Miller for the soundboard source which, when combined, supplies a 0:43 patch in "Space"
- Pitch corrected

Mastered by Scott Clugston
November 2024

Taper: Joani Walker and Paul Scotton

Joani Walker and Paul Scotton

Transferrer:

Charlie Miller

SHNID:

gd1983-12-30.sbd.walker-scotton.miller.96181.sbek.flac16

Source:

SBD -> Cassette Master (Nakamichi 550/Maxell XLII-S90)

Lineage:

Cassette Master (Nakamichi DR-1) -> Sound Devices 744T (24bit/96k) -> Samplitude Professional v10.1 -> Adobe Audition v1.5 -> FLAC/16

Taper Notes:

View NotesNotes:
-- Encore on end of 1st Set to fit show onto 2 Discs
-- Encore can be re-joined with Set 2 seamlessly
-- Thanks to Joani Walker and Paul Scotton for the Cassettes
-- Thanks to Joe B. Jones for his help with the pitch correction

Taper: Joani Walker

gd1983-12-30.sbd.walker-scotton.miller.32513.sbeok.flac16

Source:

SBD -> Cassette Master (Nakamichi 550/Maxell XLIIS-90)

Lineage:

Cassette Master (Sony TC-WE475) -> Sony R500 (Pass Through) -> SEK'D Prodif Plus -> Samplitude Professional v8.01 -> FLAC

Taper Notes:

View Notes-- Thanks to Paul Scotton and Joani Walker for the Cassettes.
-- Encore on end of 1st Set to fit show onto 2 Discs.
-- Another example of the 30th being better than New Years Eve.

Transferrer: SBD + AUD Matrix 2 Source Mix (44/16) by Kevin Tobin

2:29:13

SBD

Transferrer:

SBD + AUD Matrix 2 Source Mix (44/16) by Kevin Tobin

SHNID:

gd1983-12-30.158729.mtx.tobin.flac16

Source:

SBD + AUD Matrix 2 Source Mix (44/16)

Taper Notes:

View Notes---------------------------------------------------------
- Mixed by [email protected]
- FLAC conversion 23-NOV-2022 - Trader Little Helper
- Tagged 23-NOVT-2022 - Tag&Rename
---------------------------------------------------------
Brokedown House Production

Source 6 of 22

gd83-12-30.sbd.dodd.10280.sbeok.shnf

Source:

SBD>MC>DAT>CDR

Taper Notes:

View NotesSBD>MC>DAT>CDR; via Paul B; Seeded to etree by Ernie Dodd

Taper: Scott Wiseman

Scott Clugston, Charlie Miller

SHNID:

gd1983-12-30.176813.akg.se5.wiseman.miller.clugston.flac1648

Source:

Scott Wiseman's Master Audience Cassettes; AKG SE-5E mics with CE-1 cardioid capsules > Sony TC-D5 (Maxell UDXLII 90)

Lineage:

Master Cassettes (Nakamichi BX-150) > Tascam DA-3000 (DSF 1-bit/5.6 MHz) > Tascam Hi-Res Editor (24/96 .wav) > Adobe Audition 2026 > TLH flac2496

Taper Notes:

View NotesNotes:
- Thanks to Scott Wiseman for the source cassettes and transfer
- Thanks to Charlie Miller for coordinating this effort
- Thanks to Bob Wagner and Charlie Miller for the Nakamichi 700 source which supplies a 0:52 patch in the "Drums > Space" transition
- Pitch corrected

Mastered by Scott Clugston
March 2026

Taper: Bill Bradt

Scott Clugston, Charlie Miller

SHNID:

gd1983-12-30.176298.nak700.bradt.miller.clugston.flac2496

Source:

Bill Bradt's Master Audience Cassettes: Nakamichi 700 mics > dbx223 > Sony D5M (TDK MA-90)

Lineage:

Master Cassettes (Nakamichi CR-7A)> Tascam DA-3000 (DSF 1-bit/5.6 MHz) > Tascam Hi-Res Editor (24 bit-96k .wav) > Adobe Audition CC 2026 (DDi codec) > TLH flac2496

Taper Notes:

View NotesNotes:
- Thanks to Bill Bradt (RIP) and Kathy Weir Bradt for the master cassettes
- Thanks to Charlie Miller for the transfer and coordinating this effort
- Thanks to Bob Wagner and Charlie Miller for the Nakamichi 700 source and Doug Lamarre for the Sennheiser 441 source which, when combined, supplies a 0:38 patch in the "Drums > Space" transition
- Pitch corrected

Mastered by Scott Clugston
December 2025

Taper: Bill Bradt

Scott Clugston, Charlie Miller

SHNID:

gd1983-12-30.176297.nak700.bradt.miller.clugston.flac1648

Source:

Bill Bradt's Master Audience Cassettes: Nakamichi 700 mics > dbx223 > Sony D5M (TDK MA-90)

Lineage:

Master Cassettes (Nakamichi CR-7A)> Tascam DA-3000 (DSF 1-bit/5.6 MHz) > Tascam Hi-Res Editor (24 bit-96k .wav) > Adobe Audition CC 2026 (DDi codec) > TLH flac2496

Taper Notes:

View NotesNotes:
- Thanks to Bill Bradt (RIP) and Kathy Weir Bradt for the master cassettes
- Thanks to Charlie Miller for the transfer and coordinating this effort
- Thanks to Bob Wagner and Charlie Miller for the Nakamichi 700 source and Doug Lamarre for the Sennheiser 441 source which, when combined, supplies a 0:38 patch in the "Drums > Space" transition
- Pitch corrected

Mastered by Scott Clugston
December 2025

Taper: Recorded by Bob Wagner

2:32:05

Taper:

Recorded by Bob Wagner

Transferrer:

Scott Clugston and Charlie Miller

SHNID:

gd1983-12-30.151043.fob.nak700.wagner.miller.clugston.flac2496

Source:

Bob Wagner's Master (FOB) Cassettes; Nakamichi 700 mics > Sony D5M

Lineage:

Cassette Master (Nakamichi CR7-A) > Tascam DA-3000 (DSF 1-bit/5.6 MHz)> dBpoweramp (24/96) > Adobe Audition CC 2020 > TLH flac2496

Taper Notes:

View NotesNotes:
- Thanks to Bob Wagner for the master (FOB) cassettes
- Thanks to Charlie Miller for the transfer and coordinating this effort
- Thanks to Doug Lamarre for the Sennheiser 441 source which supplies the first 1:21 of "Bertha", the final 6:31 of "Deal, as well as a 0:31 patch in "Drums"
- Pitch corrected

Mastered by Scott Clugston
October 2020

Taper: Recorded by Bob Wagner

2:32:05

Taper:

Recorded by Bob Wagner

Transferrer:

Scott Clugston and Charlie Miller

SHNID:

gd1983-12-30.151042.fob.nak700.wagner.miller.clugston.flac1648

Source:

Bob Wagner's Master (FOB) Cassettes; Nakamichi 700 mics > Sony D5M

Lineage:

Cassette Master (Nakamichi CR7-A) > Tascam DA-3000 (DSF 1-bit/5.6 MHz)> dBpoweramp (24/96) > Adobe Audition CC 2020 > TLH flac2496

Taper Notes:

View NotesNotes:
- Thanks to Bob Wagner for the master (FOB) cassettes
- Thanks to Charlie Miller for the transfer and coordinating this effort
- Thanks to Doug Lamarre for the Sennheiser 441 source which supplies the first 1:21 of "Bertha", the final 6:31 of "Deal, as well as a 0:31 patch in "Drums"
- Pitch corrected

Mastered by Scott Clugston
October 2020

Source 12 of 22

2:29:36

SHNID:

gd1983-12-30.176814.akg.se5.wiseman.miller.clugston.flac2496

Transferrer: 5.1 LPCM Surround Sound Mix (48k) by Kevin Tobin

2:29:12

Transferrer:

5.1 LPCM Surround Sound Mix (48k) by Kevin Tobin

SHNID:

gd1983-12-30.158731.5-1.tobin.flac1648

Source:

5.1 LPCM Surround Sound Mix (48k)

Taper Notes:

View Notes---------------------------------------------------------
- Mixed by [email protected]
- FLAC conversion 23-NOV-2022 - Trader Little Helper
- Tagged 23-NOVT-2022 - Tag&Rename
---------------------------------------------------------
Brokedown House Production

Taper: Doug Lamarre

gd1983-12-30.137666.aud.lamarre.berger.flac24

Source:

source: aud cassette master; taped by Doug Lamarre; sennheiser 441’s > sony d5; maxell xl-IIS90’s, dolby b; nakamichi dragon/b > benchmark adc1 @ 24/96; transferred - Rob Berger

Taper: Doug Lamarre

gd1983-12-30.137665.aud.lamarre.berger.flac16

Source:

source: aud cassette master; taped by Doug Lamarre; sennheiser 441’s > sony d5; maxell xl-IIS90’s, dolby b; nakamichi dragon/b > benchmark adc1 @ 24/96; transferred - Rob Berger

Taper: Steve Hill

gd1983-12-30.134896.Nak300CP4.Hill.Keo.Flac2496

Taper Notes:

View NotesComments:Another Huge Thanks out to Steve for
recording and sharing his source for this show!
Some tape pauses between first set and second set 
songs.Another excellent share from the Steve Hill
collection of masters and the Grateful Dead's New
Year run of shows!!!!!!!
AS ALWAYS ENJOY!!!!!!!

Taper: Steve Hill

gd1983-12-30.134895.Nak300CP4.Hill.Keo.Flac1644

Taper Notes:

View NotesComments:Another Huge Thanks out to Steve for
recording and sharing his source for this show!
Some tape pauses between first set and second set 
songs.Another excellent share from the Steve Hill
collection of masters and the Grateful Dead's New
Year run of shows!!!!!!!
AS ALWAYS ENJOY!!!!!!!

Taper: Da Weez

gd1983-12-30.112281.Sennheiser421.daweez.d5scott.flac16

Source:

Source: 2 Sennheiser 421 microphones (up front-center) > Sony TC-D5M - analog master cassettes;

Lineage:

Sony TC-D5M (original record deck) > Pre Sonus Inspire GT > Sound Forge > .wav files > Trader's Little Helper > flac files

Transferrer: Andrew F.

gd1983-12-30.sen441.andrewf.109130.flac1644

Source:

AUD: Sennheiser MD-441's > patched out of Nak 550 > Marantz PMD-340 > Sony UCX-S 90's. FOB 25 feet from stage in center.

Lineage:

MAC > Nakamichi DR-2 > Edirol FA-66 > Wavelab 2496 > R8Brain > CD-Wave > TLH > FLAC 1644 Tagged. Taped & transferred by Andrew F. 07/2010

Transferrer: Andrew F.

gd1983-12-30.sen441.andrewf.109129.flac2496

Source:

AUD: Sennheiser MD-441's > patched out of Nak 550 > Marantz PMD-340 > Sony UCX-S 90's. FOB 25 feet from stage in center.

Lineage:

MAC > Nakamichi DR-2 > Edirol FA-66 > Wavelab 2496 > CD-Wave > TLH > FLAC 2496 Tagged. Taped and transferred by Andrew F. 07/2010

Taper Notes:

View NotesThis is the same recording as ID-30072, fresh transfer 
with improvements... The tape spools were re-shelled into Maxell 
cases for smoother playback. Transferred in 2496. Pitch adjusted. 
Drop-outs and levels repaired. Tape pauses cleaned-up with cross 
fades. Patches added from ID-77321 making the show seamless.

Taper: Mike G. and Tony Suraci

2:24:38

Taper:

Mike G. and Tony Suraci

Transferrer:

Tony Suraci

SHNID:

gd1983-12-30.nak304.mikeg-suraci.77321.sbeok.flac16

Source:

Nakamichi CM304's(pointed at stacks)>Sony D5M(Maxell UDXLII's) Location: FOB/Right of Center/Stand at 8 Feet

Lineage:

Sony D5Pro>Lunatec V3(analog out)>722@24/96 Editing: Adobe Audition 2.0 dither and resample 16Bit>Cdwav/tracking>flac16

Taper: Andrew F.

gd1983-12-30.senn441.andrewf.30072.sbeok.flac16

Source:

MD-441 mics > Marantz PMD-340 cassette deck Taped onto Sony UC-XS 90 cassette tape with Dolby On Set up FOB aprx 25 feet from stage, mics on 8-foot stand

Lineage:

Master Cassette > Sony TC-D5M > Marantz CDR-500 > CDR > EAC > WavMerge > Soundforge > CD-Wave > TLH > FLAC

Taper Notes:

View Notes-- First notes clipped: Ramble on Rose, Rooster (tape flip), and Terrapin.
-- Tape flip at end of drums. Aprx fifteen seconds missing start of space.
-- At these new year's shows, there were no right and left side speaker 
stacks. Instead, there was one large group of speaker stacks directly over 
center stage and arrayed in a semi-circle. We set up right underneath the 
speaker array, and angled the mics upwards.
-- This was a tremendous show with great energy. (Shakedown!) After Day 
Job, the crowd stayed and cheered for aprx 10 minutes while the BGP people 
tried to get us to leave. Jerry has left the building!
-- Combined CDR tracks with WavMerge, made fades with Soundforge, retracked 
with CD-Wave, SBE-OK and checksums with Trader's Little Helper, lossless 
compression with Flac Frontend.