Blues for Allah (deluxe edition, remastered, 50th anniversary)

~ Release by Grateful Dead (see all versions of this release, 17 available)

Annotation

List of subparts
HDCD2 tracks 1 to 9: Great American Music Hall, San Francisco, CA, Soundcheck/Rehearsal (8/12/75)
HDCD2 tracks 10 to 14: Snack Benefit Concert, Kezar Stadium, San Francisco, CA (3/23/75)
HDCD3 tracks 1 to 4: Tower Theater, Upper Darby, PA (6/21/76)
HDCD3 tracks 5 to 8: Tower Theater, Upper Darby, PA (6/22/76)

50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition
4-panel digipak in an o-card
20-page booklet

Made in U.S.A. on o-card, Made in Germany on digipak and discs.

Track list on digipak does not conform to actual tracks and track times on CD 1.

Other Identifiers
Matrix / Runout (Disc 1): W 58606223/0603497816200-1 21
Matrix / Runout (Disc 2): W 58606220/0603497816200-2 21
Matrix / Runout (Disc 3): W 58606217/0603497816200-3 21
Mastering SID Code (Disc 1-3): IFPI LB47
Mould SID Code (Disc 1-3): IFPI 0720
Rights Society: GEMA/BIEM

Annotation last modified on 2025-09-23 02:27 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶CD
2▼CD
#TitleRatingLength
1Help on the Way
recorded at:
Great American Music Hall in San Francisco, California, United States (on 1975-08-12)
live recording of:
Help on the Way (on 1975-08-12)
lyricist:
Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead)
composer:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead)
publisher:
Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc. and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
3:22
2Slipknot!
recorded at:
Great American Music Hall in San Francisco, California, United States (on 1975-08-12)
live recording of:
Slipknot! (on 1975-08-12)
composer:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead), Keith Godchaux, Bill Kreutzmann, Phil Lesh and Bob Weir
publisher:
Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc. and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
4:20
3Franklin's Tower
recorded at:
Great American Music Hall in San Francisco, California, United States (on 1975-08-12)
live recording of:
Franklin’s Tower (on 1975-08-12)
lyricist:
Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead)
composer:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) and Bill Kreutzmann
publisher:
Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc. and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
3:30
4Help on the Way (reprise)
recorded at:
Great American Music Hall in San Francisco, California, United States (on 1975-08-12)
live recording of:
Help on the Way (on 1975-08-12)
lyricist:
Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead)
composer:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead)
publisher:
Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc. and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
2:05
5Slipknot! (reprise)
recorded at:
Great American Music Hall in San Francisco, California, United States (on 1975-08-12)
live recording of:
Slipknot! (on 1975-08-12)
composer:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead), Keith Godchaux, Bill Kreutzmann, Phil Lesh and Bob Weir
publisher:
Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc. and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
4:07
6Franklin's Tower (reprise)
recorded at:
Great American Music Hall in San Francisco, California, United States (on 1975-08-12)
live recording of:
Franklin’s Tower (on 1975-08-12)
lyricist:
Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead)
composer:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) and Bill Kreutzmann
publisher:
Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc. and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
7:15
7King Solomon's Marbles
recorded at:
Great American Music Hall in San Francisco, California, United States (on 1975-08-12)
live recording of:
King Solomon’s Marbles: Part I: Stronger Than Dirt / Part II: Milkin’ the Turkey (on 1975-08-12)
composer:
Mickey Hart (drummer for The Grateful Dead), Bill Kreutzmann and Phil Lesh
6:23
8Crazy Fingers
recorded at:
Great American Music Hall in San Francisco, California, United States (on 1975-08-12)
live recording of:
Crazy Fingers (on 1975-08-12)
lyricist:
Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead)
composer:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead)
publisher:
Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc.
9:05
9Sage and Spirit
recorded at:
Great American Music Hall in San Francisco, California, United States (on 1975-08-12)
live recording of:
Sage and Spirit (on 1975-08-12)
composer:
Bob Weir
publisher:
Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc.
3:37
10Blues for Allah
recorded at:
Kezar Stadium in San Francisco, California, United States (on 1975-03-23)
live recording of:
Blues for Allah (part I of suite) (on 1975-03-23)
lyricist:
Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead)
composer:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead)
publisher:
Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc.
part of:
Blues for Allah / Sand Castles & Glass Camels / Unusual Occurrences in the Desert (full suite)
10:01
11Stronger Than Dirt (or Milkin' the Turkey)
recorded at:
Kezar Stadium in San Francisco, California, United States (on 1975-03-23)
live recording of:
King Solomon’s Marbles: Part I: Stronger Than Dirt / Part II: Milkin’ the Turkey (on 1975-03-23)
composer:
Mickey Hart (drummer for The Grateful Dead), Bill Kreutzmann and Phil Lesh
6:30
12Drums
recorded at:
Kezar Stadium in San Francisco, California, United States (on 1975-03-23)
live recording of:
Drums (on 1975-03-23)
composer:
Mickey Hart (drummer for The Grateful Dead) and Bill Kreutzmann
publisher:
Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc.
3:23
13Stronger Than Dirt (or Milkin' the Turkey) [reprise]
recorded at:
Kezar Stadium in San Francisco, California, United States (on 1975-03-23)
live recording of:
King Solomon’s Marbles: Part I: Stronger Than Dirt / Part II: Milkin’ the Turkey (on 1975-03-23)
composer:
Mickey Hart (drummer for The Grateful Dead), Bill Kreutzmann and Phil Lesh
9:44
14Blues for Allah (reprise)
recorded at:
Kezar Stadium in San Francisco, California, United States (on 1975-03-23)
live recording of:
Blues for Allah (part I of suite) (on 1975-03-23)
lyricist:
Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead)
composer:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead)
publisher:
Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc.
part of:
Blues for Allah / Sand Castles & Glass Camels / Unusual Occurrences in the Desert (full suite)
3:29
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Credits

Release

liner notes:David Lemieux
Nicholas Meriwether
producer:David Lemieux (task: reissue producer)
mastering:David Glasser (mastering engineer)
bass:Phil Lesh
drums (drum set):Bill Kreutzmann
effects [crickets]:Mickey Hart (drummer for The Grateful Dead)
guest flute and guest reeds:Steven Schuster
guitar:Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead)
Bob Weir
keyboard:Keith Godchaux
percussion:Mickey Hart (drummer for The Grateful Dead)
Bill Kreutzmann
vocal:Donna Godchaux
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead)
Keith Godchaux
Phil Lesh
Bob Weir
manufactured by and marketed by:Rhino Entertainment LLC (company credits only; do NOT use as release label)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Grateful Dead Productions
mastered at:Airshow Mastering, Boulder, CO (Boulder) in Boulder, Colorado, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/35077745 [info]