Complete show timings will end in 5 or 0.
        ending in 3 or 8 means set II missing something;
        ending in 4 or 9 means set I missing something;
        ending in 1 means sets I and III missing stuff;
        ending in 2 means set III missing something;
        ending in 7 means sets I and II missing stuff
 

An "A" before a set number indicates acoustic sets.
"n/a" for source and grade means this is available on a common CD.

Grading is as follows:
N means that I recorded the tape before I had a decent system or a
quality conscience.  Some will be B+ to A quality, so if you want to know
about what the grade might be, let me know and I'll check it out.
****Analog tapes have hiss.  So don't expect them to sound like DAT.****
A means that an AUD tape is almost as good as they get, maybe slight hiss
or minor crowd noise in quiet portions.  SBD would have little hiss
probably only noticable between songs and maybe some really quiet sections.
FM tapes have loud crowd between songs but have SBD-like quality during
songs, so they are judged like SBD.
A- means that an AUD tape has more distortion or crowd noise present.
Usually the minus is due to crowd noise and/or "boominess".
SBD would have slightly more hiss present in quiet parts (i.e. Morning Dew's
beginning), but not enough to interfere with listening enjoyment.
B+ is about the lowest grade for a good trade.  Hiss, muddiness and/or
distortion are the usual problems, although otherwise the sound
quality is intact (all insruments and voices should be audible).
They are alright if you really want the tape, but you'll want to
upgrade eventually.
A+ are in there even though I don't believe in them.  Grading is so
subjective, who can tell?
AUD A- have a wide range.  AUD A-- means: A- for music and B+ for vocals.
I also consider the venue's acoustics when grading AUD tapes.
Some of the tape sources contain ">".  This means that if a soundboard
was played on the radio, it would be a SBD>FM.
SBD+ would mean another source was used to complete more of the show.
SBD^@ are soundboard tapes with aud. overlay.
ACD are CDs of DAUD;  CD are CDs of DSBD.
GDH means Grateful Dead Hour.
CRW is a type of SBD specific to the "Wall of Sound" and its prototype.
IHFM means In-House FM broadcast (see Skeleton Key)
MMX (monitor mix) are non-soundboard recordings made on stage.
I think I grade a little less harshly on tapes earlier than '76.
Particularly tapes up to 1969.
"^" means see  Deadlists.com .
A slash followed by a number indicates the generation.  I only put the
generation down if I am fairly positive about it.  Most of the A range
tapes are lower gen. anyway.
Lack of info means that those tapes are probably in the mail or I just
got them.

I use new Maxell XLII or XLII-S tapes.  I fast-forward then rewind to
"breathe" a new tape, and I ask that you do the same.  No Dolby or
auto-reverse.  Send tapes only (no cases, labels, or j-cards ) in bubble
wrap envelopes (not that dust shit).  Put tape, twist ties, tape
labels, or whatever around the tape hub with the tape gathered on it.
This keeps the tape from getting baggy in the mail.  

I prefer to trade as opposed to spinning blanks.  If I'm not slammed with
trades you might be in luck, though.  I want any Dead or related stuff
that I don't have (upgrades as well).  Please confirm your dates with
setlists before thinking you have something that I don't.  These are
widely available on the net.  Also try The Setlist Repository.
For pre-Ratdog, Bob Weir setlists, go here.
Anal enough for you?
Peace.
George

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