Grateful Dead Movie Soundtrack Gets 10-LP Box Set Release

The long-awaited vinyl edition of the soundtrack to the 1977 Grateful Dead concert film is finally arriving.

Mar. 16, 2026 at 10:05am by Ben Kaplan

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The soundtrack to "The Grateful Dead Movie," which captured the band's five-night run of shows at the Winterland arena in San Francisco in October 1974, is being released as a 10-LP box set. The collection features 44 tracks and will be limited to 3,000 individually numbered units, with each LP pressed on a different color vinyl.

Why it matters

This release is significant for Grateful Dead fans, as it marks the first time the full soundtrack has been made available on vinyl. The October 1974 Winterland shows were a pivotal moment in the band's history, as they marked the end of the use of the Wall of Sound and came before a planned band hiatus.

The details

The box set, which is being released by Mondo in partnership with Rhino Records, includes a hardcover book with previously unpublished photographs and a 44-page essay by Grateful Dead historian Nicholas G. Meriwether. The collection features Grateful Dead staples such as "Uncle John's Band," "Truckin'," and "Sugar Magnolia," as well as deeper cuts like "Dark Star" and "The Other One."

  • The Grateful Dead performed the shows captured in "The Grateful Dead Movie" in October 1974.
  • The movie was released in theaters in June 1977.
  • The soundtrack was first made available on CD in 2005.
  • The 10-LP box set is scheduled to ship this spring.

The players

Jerry Garcia

The Grateful Dead's lead guitarist and co-founder, who directed "The Grateful Dead Movie."

Leon Gast

The co-director of "The Grateful Dead Movie," known for his work on the documentary "When We Were Kings."

Bob Weir

A founding member of the Grateful Dead and the frontman for Dead & Company, who passed away in 2025.

David Lemieux

The Grateful Dead's archivist, who provided commentary on the significance of the October 1974 Winterland shows.

Cam Dean

The label manager at Mondo, the company releasing the 10-LP box set.

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What they’re saying

“Widely considered one of the greatest runs of shows in the Grateful Dead's history, October 1974 at the Winterland featured inspired, exciting and out-of-this-world playing.”

— David Lemieux, Grateful Dead archivist (Mondo)

“From the restoration to the packaging, this was treated as a true archival release. We hope it resonates deeply with longtime Dead Heads and offers vinyl collectors and live music fans a definitive way to experience a pivotal chapter in the band's history.”

— Cam Dean, Label manager, Mondo (Mondo)

What’s next

The 10-LP box set of "The Grateful Dead Movie" soundtrack is available for preorder now and is scheduled to ship this spring.

The takeaway

This comprehensive vinyl release of the soundtrack to "The Grateful Dead Movie" provides fans with a definitive way to experience a pivotal moment in the band's history, capturing their legendary 1974 Winterland shows and the end of the Wall of Sound era.