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Club Front Discography

This page lists albums that were recorded or partly recorded at Club Front, San Rafael, CA.

The Club Front building, which was at 20 Front Street in San Rafael, was initially rented, at the end of 1976 or early in 1977, as a rehearsal space for the Jerry Garcia Band. By mid-1977 it was converted into a recording studio and used for the recording of Cats Under The Stars. At some point in mid to late 1978 the facility was transferred over to the Grateful Dead and it became their main rehearsal and recording studio.

The facility is variously referred to on album covers and other literature as Club Front, Le Club Front, Club Le Front, Front Street and 20 Front Street. Club Front is used on this page except in some of the album entries below where the name used on the album cover has been used if it is one of the other name variations.

This page is an attempt to list all released albums that were recorded, mixed, mastered or worked on in some other way at Club Front. It is probable that work was carried out at Club Front on many Grateful Dead archive releases but this was not specifically noted on all of the subsequent album liner notes. In addition I have probably missed a few releases where Club Front is noted. The list of release below is therefore undoubtedly incomplete.

Additions and corrections are welcome

1977

Cats Under the Stars, Jerry Garcia Band, 1978

Recorded and mixed at Le Club Front, San Rafael between August and November 1977.

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All Good Things: Jerry Garcia Studio Sessions, Jerry Garcia, 2004

This box set includes previously unreleased outtakes from the Cats Under The Stars sessions at Club Front during 1977 plus other studio outtakes from 1977.

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1978

Shakedown Street, Grateful Dead, 1978

Recorded and mixed at Club Le Front, San Rafael, CA, 7/31/78 - 8/18/78.

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1979

Go To Heaven, Grateful Dead, 1980

Recorded at Club Front between July 1979 and January 1980.

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The Ghosts Playing In The Heart Of Gold Band, The Ghosts, 1984

SOme of the music on this release was recorded at Club Front in 1979 or 1980.

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The Rhythm Devils Play River Music, Rhythm Devils, 1980

Recorded at Club Front, San Rafael in April 1979 and The Barn, Novato, in March 1980.

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Apocalypse Now Soundtrack, Various Artists, 1979

The music that was specifically recorded for the soundtrack was recorded at The Automatt, San Francisco; American Zeotrope Studios, San Francisco; Different Fur Music, San Francisco; Club Front, San Rafael.

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Apocalypse Now Redux Soundtrack, Various Artists, 2001

The music that was specifically recorded for the soundtrack was recorded at The Automatt, San Francisco; American Zeotrope Studios, San Francisco; Different Fur Music, San Francisco; Club Front, San Rafael.

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The Apocalypse Now Sessions, Rhythm Devils, 1989

Recorded at Club Front, San Rafael in April 1979 and The Barn, Novato, in March 1980.

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1980

Go To Heaven, Grateful Dead, 1980

Recorded at Club Front between July 1979 and January 1980.

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1981

Run for the Roses, Jerry Garcia Band, 1982

Five tracks recorded at Club Front during September to December 1981.

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All Good Things: Jerry Garcia Studio Sessions, Jerry Garcia, 2004

This box set includes previously unreleased outtakes from the Run From The Roses sessions at Club Front during September to December 1981.

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Bobby And The Midnites, Bobby And The Midnites, 1981

Recorded at Club Front, the Record Plant and Mediasound probably in 1981.

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Reckoning, Grateful Dead, 1981

Mixed at Club Front probably in 1981.

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Dead Set, Grateful Dead, 1981

Mixed at Club Front probably in 1981.

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1982

30 Days Of Dead 2020, Grateful Dead, 2020

This digital compilation includes one track that was recorded at Club Front during a rehearsal on March 26, 1982.

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1987

In The Dark, Grateful Dead, 1987

Basics recorded at Marin Veterans Auditorium in San Rafael by Le Mobile (1/6/87 - 1/13/87) with additional recording and mixing at Club Front later in 1987.

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1988

Dylan and the Dead, Bob Dylan and the Grateful Dead, 1989

Mixed at Club Front in November 1988. Note that music from the Front Street rehearsals for the Dylan / Dead tour circulate unofficially.

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1989

Built To Last, Grateful Dead, 1989

This album was recorded at Club Front, San Rafael (2/1/89 - 2/22/89); Skywalker Ranch, San Rafael (2/89 - 6/89); Studio X, Petaluma (2/89 - 6/89).

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Dzintars: Songs of Amber, The Dzintars Latvian Women's Choir, 1990

Mixed at Front Street Studio, September 27 - October 2, 1989.

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1990

Without A Net, Grateful Dead, 1990

Mixed at Club Front probably in 1990.

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Best Of The Grateful Dead Hour, Grateful Dead, 2000

This collection includes Terrapin > Playing in the Band > Terrapin that was recorded at a rehearsal at Club Front on September 26, 1990.

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1991

Jerry Garcia Band, Jerry Garcia Band, 1991

Mixed at Club Front in 1991 or possibly 1990.

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One From The Vault, Grateful Dead, 1991

Mixed at Club Front in 1991 or possibly 1990.

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Devout Catalyst, Ken Nordine, 1995

Recorded at Club Front in February 1991 and mixed at Club Front in April 1991.

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Backstage Pass, Grateful Dead, 1992

This video release includes a live acoustic performance of She Belongs by Garcia, Weir and Lesh that was probably recorded at Club Front in late 1991 or early 1992.

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1993

Trios, Rob Wasserman, 1994

Some of the tracks on this album were recorded at Club Front probably in 1993.

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1994

Blue Incantation, Sanjay Mishra with Special Guest Jerry Garcia, 1995

Some of the music on this album was recorded at Club Front in 1994.

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Front Street Outtakes, Sanjay Mishra / Jerry Garcia, 2021

A three track EP of outtakes from a December 1994 recording session at Front Street for the Blue Incantation album.

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Music For The Gods: The Fahnestock South Sea Expediton: Indonesia, Various Artists, 1994

Technical adjustments and mastering at Club Front probably in 1994.

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1995

Hot House, Bruce Hornsby, 1995

Recorded at Bruce Hornsby's House with additional recording at Club Front & Soundmasters, LA in 1994 or 1995.

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1996

Second Sight, Second Sight, 1996

Recorded at Club Front probably in 1996.

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1997

Backbone, Backbone, 1998

Partly recorded at Club Front, San Rafael probably in 1997.

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Fillmore East 2-11-69, Grateful Dead, 1997

Some of the studio work preparing this show for release was carried out at Club Front probably in 1997.

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Fallout From The Phil Zone, Grateful Dead, 1997

Mixed (or partly mixed) at Club Front probably in 1997.

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1998

Missing Man Formation, Missing Man Formation, 1998

Overdubbed and mixed at Club Front probably in 1998.

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Mother McCree's Uptown Jug Champions, Mother McCree's Uptown Jug Champions, 1998

CD mastering at Club Front probably in 1998.

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Transverse City, Warren Zevon, 1998

Some of the recording for this album was at Club Front probably in 1998.

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Supralingua, Mickey Hart / Planet Drum, 1998

Mixed at Club Front probably in 1998.

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The Strange Remain, The Other Ones, 1999

Mixed at Club Front probably in 1998.

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Yoruba/Dahomean Collection: Orishas Across The Ocean, Various Artists, 1998

Mastered at Club Front probably in 1998.

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Arthur S. Alberts Collection: More Tribal, Folk and Café Music of W. Africa, Various Artists, 1998

Engineered at Club Front probably in 1998.

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2000

Evening Moods, Bob Weir and Ratdog, 2000

Recorded at Coast Studios, Club Front, and Tamplais Research Institute probably in 2000.

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Spirit Into Sound, Mickey Hart, 2000

Mixed and mastered at Club Front probably in 2000.

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Hart & Sole, Mickey Hart, 2000

A promotional CD EP with two tracks taken from the Spirit Into Sound album and one previously unissued track. The music was mixed and mastered at Club Front probably in 2000.

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2002

Dice With The Universe, Trichromes, 2002

One track on this 3 track EP was recorded at Club Front probably in 2002. The release was also mastered at Club Front.

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Trichromes, Trichromes, 2002

Recorded at Club Front and at Sy Klopps Studios in San Francisco probably in 2002.

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Over The Edge And Back, Mickey Hart, 2002

Special processing at Club Front probably in 2002.

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The Perfect Jewel: Sacred Chants of Tibet, The Gyuto Monks Tatric Choir, 2002

Mixed at Club Front probably in 2002.

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2003

So Many Roads (1965-1995), Grateful Dead, 1999

This 5 CD box set includes 4 tracks that were recorded at rehearsals at Club Front on February 16 and 18, 1993.

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2004

Rockin' The Rhein, Grateful Dead, 2004

Mixed at Club Front probably in 2004.

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Grateful Dead Movie Soundtrack, Grateful Dead, 2004

Mixed at Club Front probably in 2004.

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Rare Cuts and Oddities 1966, Grateful Dead, 2005

Mastered at Club Front probably in 2004.

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2005

Fillmore West 1969: The Complete Recordings, Grateful Dead, 2005

The music on this archive release was mixed and mastered at Club Front probably in 2005.

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Fillmore West 1969: Compilation, Grateful Dead, 2005

The music on this archive release was mixed and mastered at Club Front probably in 2005.

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Truckin' Up To Buffalo, Grateful Dead, 2005

Mixed at Club Front probably in 2005.

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Live From Berkeley, Various Artists, 2005

This compilation of tracks from KPFA Studios in Berkeley was mastered at Club Front probably in 2005.

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Last updated March 2023