Grateful Dead Discography
This is a discography of Grateful Dead recordings grouped by type of recording.
For a list of the main Grateful Dead studio and live recordings ordered by the date of recording see the Grateful Dead by recording date page. A list of samplers and other promotional releases is available on the promos, samplers and other non-commercial releases page.
To identify recordings, by the Grateful Dead or by other bands, that include a particular Grateful Dead song use the Grateful Dead Songs Recorded Discography or the Grateful Dead Songs Performed Discography.
Additions, corrections and comments are welcome
Grateful Dead recordings
 Main studio and contemporary live recordings
Archival live shows from the vault
Grateful Dead compilations, 'Best of', 'twofers' and similar
Collaborations with other artists
Grateful Dead Singles
Grateful Dead Official Download Series
Semi-legal releases
Various Artists compilations that include Grateful Dead tracks
Compilations that include previously unreleased Grateful Dead tracks
Compilations that include previously released Grateful Dead tracks
Miscellaneous
Other releases with a Dead link
Grateful Dead - Major commercial releases
Grateful Dead - Main studio and contemporary live recordings
 The Grateful Dead, Grateful Dead, 1967
Anthem Of The Sun, Grateful Dead, 1968
Aoxomoxoa, Grateful Dead, 1969
Live/Dead, Grateful Dead, 1969
Workingman's Dead, Grateful Dead, 1970
American Beauty, Grateful Dead, 1970
Grateful Dead (Skull & Roses), Grateful Dead, 1971
Europe '72, Grateful Dead, 1972
History Of The Grateful Dead, Vol. 1 (Bear's Choice), Grateful Dead, 1973
Wake Of The Flood, Grateful Dead, 1973
Grateful Dead From The Mars Hotel, Grateful Dead, 1974
Blues For Allah, Grateful Dead, 1975
Steal Your Face, Grateful Dead, 1976
Terrapin Station, Grateful Dead, 1977
Shakedown Street, Grateful Dead, 1978
Go To Heaven, Grateful Dead, 1980
Reckoning, Grateful Dead, 1981
Dead Set, Grateful Dead, 1981
In The Dark, Grateful Dead, 1987
Dylan And The Dead, Bob Dylan / Grateful Dead, 1988
Built To Last, Grateful Dead, 1989
Without A Net, Grateful Dead, 1990
Infrared Roses, Grateful Dead, 1991
So Many Roads (1965-1995), Grateful Dead, 1999
The Golden Road (1965-1973), Grateful Dead, 2001
Postcards Of The Hanging, Grateful Dead, 2002
Birth Of The Dead, Grateful Dead, 2003
Beyond Description, Grateful Dead, 2004
Rare Cuts and Oddities 1966, Grateful Dead, 2005
Grateful Dead - Live shows from the vault
One From The Vault, Grateful Dead, 1991
Two From The Vault, Grateful Dead, 1992
Dick's Picks, Vol. 1, Grateful Dead, 1993
Dick's Picks, Vol. 2, Grateful Dead, 1995
Dick's Picks, Vol. 3, Grateful Dead, 1995
Hundred Year Hall, Grateful Dead, 1995
Dick's Picks, Vol. 4, Grateful Dead, 1996
Dick's Picks, Vol. 5, Grateful Dead, 1996
Dick's Picks, Vol. 6, Grateful Dead, 1996
Dozin' At The Knick, Grateful Dead, 1996
Dick's Picks, Vol. 7, Grateful Dead, 1997
Dick's Picks, Vol. 8, Grateful Dead, 1997
Dick's Picks, Vol. 9, Grateful Dead, 1997
Fillmore East 2.11.69, Grateful Dead, 1997
Terrapin Station (Limited Edition), Grateful Dead, 1997
Fallout From The Phil Zone, Grateful Dead, 1997
Dick's Picks, Vol. 10, Grateful Dead, 1998
Dick's Picks, Vol. 11, Grateful Dead, 1998
Dick's Picks, Vol. 12, Grateful Dead, 1998
Dick's Picks, Vol. 13, Grateful Dead, 1999
Dick's Picks, Vol. 14, Grateful Dead, 1999
Dick's Picks, Vol. 15, Grateful Dead, 1999
So Many Roads (1965-1995), Grateful Dead, 1999
Dick's Picks, Vol. 16, Grateful Dead, 2000
Dick's Picks, Vol. 17, Grateful Dead, 2000
Dick's Picks, Vol. 18, Grateful Dead, 2000
View From The Vault, Grateful Dead, 2000
Best Of The Grateful Dead Hour, Grateful Dead, 2000
Ladies and Gentlemen ... The Grateful Dead, Grateful Dead, 2000
Dick's Picks, Vol. 19, Grateful Dead, 2000
Dick's Picks, Vol. 20, Grateful Dead, 2001
Dick's Picks, Vol. 21, Grateful Dead, 2001
Dick's Picks, Vol. 22, Grateful Dead, 2001
View From The Vault II, Grateful Dead, 2001
Nightfall Of Diamonds, Grateful Dead, 2001
Dick's Picks, Vol. 23, Grateful Dead, 2001
Dick's Picks, Vol. 24, Grateful Dead, 2002
Steppin' Out with the Grateful Dead: England '72, Grateful Dead, July 2002
Dick's Picks, Vol. 25, Grateful Dead, 2002
View From The Vault III, Grateful Dead, 2002
Dick's Picks, Vol. 26, Grateful Dead, 2002
Go To Nassau, Grateful Dead, 2002
Dick's Picks, Vol. 27, Grateful Dead, 2003
View From The Vault IV, Grateful Dead, 2003
Dick's Picks, Vol. 28, Grateful Dead, 2003
Dick's Picks, Vol. 29, Grateful Dead, 2003
Dick's Picks, Vol. 30, Grateful Dead, 2003
The Closing of Winterland, Grateful Dead, 2003
Dick's Picks, Vol. 31, Grateful Dead, 2004
Rockin' The Rhein, Grateful Dead, 2004
Dick's Picks, Vol. 32, Grateful Dead, 2004
Dick's Picks, Vol. 33, Grateful Dead, 2004
Grateful Dead Movie Soundtrack, Grateful Dead, 2004
Dick's Picks, Vol. 34, Grateful Dead, 2005
Dick's Picks, Vol. 35, Grateful Dead, 2005
Truckin' Up To Buffalo, Grateful Dead, 2005
Garcia Plays Dylan, Jerry Garcia Band / Grateful Dead, 2005
Fillmore West 1969: The Complete Recordings, Grateful Dead, 2005
Fillmore West 1969: Compilation, Grateful Dead, 2005
Dick's Picks, Vol. 36, Grateful Dead, 2005
Live at the Cow Palace: New Year's Eve 1976, Grateful Dead, 2006
Three From The Vault, Grateful Dead, 2007
The Vault Box, Grateful Dead, 2007
Road Trips: Vol 1, Number 1: Fall 1979, Grateful Dead, 2007
Road Trips: Vol 1, Number 2: October 1977, Grateful Dead, 2008
Winterland 1973: The Complete Recordings, Grateful Dead, 2008
Grateful Dead DVDAudio
Workingman's Dead DVDAudio, Grateful Dead, 2001
American Beauty DVDAudio, Grateful Dead, 2001
DVDAudio Surround Sound Music Sampler, Grateful Dead, 2003?
American Beauty (Dualdisc), Grateful Dead, 2004
Grateful Dead and related - Compilations, two-fers, etc.
Skeletons From The Closet, Grateful Dead, 1974
The Grateful Dead / Anthem Of The Sun, Grateful Dead, 1976?
What A Long Strange Trip It's Been, Grateful Dead, 1977
Wake Of The Flood / From The Mars Hotel, Grateful Dead, 1977?
Grateful Dead Sampler, Various Artists, 1978
Two Originals, Grateful Dead, 197?
Dead Zone: The Grateful Dead CD Collection (1977-1987), Grateful Dead, 1987
American Beauty / Workingman's Dead, Grateful Dead, 198?
The Arista Years, Grateful Dead, 1996
The Golden Road (1965-1973), Grateful Dead, 2001
The Very Best Of The Grateful Dead, Grateful Dead, 2003
Beyond Description, Grateful Dead, 2004
Weir Here: The Best Of Bob Weir, Bob Weir, 2004
Searching For The Sound Bonus CD, Grateful Dead, 2005
Jerry Garcia: The Collected Artwork: Limited Edition CD, JGB / Grateful Dead / Garcia-Grisman, 2005
Trilogy, Grateful Dead, 2005
Intersections, Bruce Hornsby, 2006
The Vault Box, Grateful Dead, 2007
Eternally Grateful, Grateful Dead, 2007
Grateful Dead - Collaborations with other artists
Fire In The City / Your Sons And Daughters single, Jon Hendricks, 1967
Dylan And The Dead, Bob Dylan / Grateful Dead, 1988
Grayfolded : Transitive Axis, Grateful Dead / John Oswald, 1994
Grayfolded : Mirror Ashes, Grateful Dead / John Oswald, 1995
Grayfolded, Grateful Dead / John Oswald, 1996
The Twilight Zone (Vol. 1): Original Soundtrack from the TV series, Grateful Dead/Merl Saunders, 1998
Live 1961-2000, Bob Dylan, 2001
Grateful Dead - Singles
Stealin' / Don't Ease Me In, Grateful Dead, 1966
The Golden Road (To Unlimited Devotion) / Cream Puff War, Grateful Dead, 1967
Dark Star / Born Cross-Eyed, Grateful Dead, 1968
Dupree's Diamond Blues / Cosmic Charlie, Grateful Dead, 1969
Uncle John's Band / New Speedway Boogie, Grateful Dead, 1970
Truckin' / Ripple, Grateful Dead, 1971
Johnny B. Goode / So Fine, Grateful Dead / Elvin Bishop Group, 1972
Johnny B. Goode / Truckin', Grateful Dead, 1972
Sugar Magnolia / Mr. Charlie, Grateful Dead, 1972
Let Me Sing Your Blues Away / Here Comes Sunshine, Grateful Dead, 1973
Eyes Of The World / Weather Report Suite Part 1, Grateful Dead, 1973
Truckin' / Sugar Magnolia, Grateful Dead, 1974?
U. S. Blues / Loose Lucy, Grateful Dead, 1974
The Music Never Stopped / Help On The Way, Grateful Dead, 1975
Franklin's Tower / Help On The Way, Grateful Dead, 1976
Dancing In The Streets / Terrapin Station, Grateful Dead, 1977
Passenger / Terrapin Station, Grateful Dead, 1977
Good Lovin' / Stagger Lee, Grateful Dead, 1978
Shakedown Street / France, Grateful Dead, 1979
Alabama Getaway / Far From Me, Grateful Dead, 1980
Don't Ease me In / Far From Me, Grateful Dead, 1980
Alabama Getaway / Shakedown Street, Grateful Dead, 1981
Touch Of Grey / My Brother Esau, Grateful Dead, 1987
Throwing Stones / When Push Comes To Shove, Grateful Dead, 1988
Alabama Getaway / Shakedown Street / Throwing Stones, Grateful Dead, 1988
Touch Of Grey / Throwing Stones, Grateful Dead, 1988
Foolish Heart / We Can Run, Grateful Dead, 1989
Official Grateful Dead Download Series
Grateful Dead Download Series Vol. 1: 4/30/77, Grateful Dead, 2005
Grateful Dead Download Series Vol. 2: 1/18/70, Grateful Dead, 2005
Grateful Dead Download Series Vol. 3: 10/26/71, Grateful Dead, 2005
Grateful Dead Download Series Vol. 4: 6/18/76, Grateful Dead, 2005
Grateful Dead Download Series Vol. 5: 3/27/88, Grateful Dead, 2005
Grateful Dead Download Series Vol. 6: 3/17/68, Grateful Dead, 2005
Grateful Dead Download Series Vol. 7: 9/3 & 4/80, Grateful Dead, 2005
Grateful Dead Download Series Vol. 8: 12/10/73, Grateful Dead, 2005
Grateful Dead Download Series - A Night At The Family Dog 2/4/70, Grateful Dead, 2005
Grateful Dead Download Series Volume 9 - 4/2 & 3/89, Grateful Dead, 2006
Grateful Dead Download Series Volume 10 - 7/21/72, Grateful Dead, 2006
Grateful Dead Download Series Volume 11 - 6/20/91, Grateful Dead, 2006
Grateful Dead Download Series Volume 12 - 4/17/69, Grateful Dead, 2006
Note that the majority of studio albums, vault releases and Dick's Picks are also available in download format from the Grateful Dead home page.
Semi-legal releases
Releases that while not fully legal or sanctioned by the Grateful Dead are not out and out bootlegs.
Vintage Dead, Grateful Dead, 1970
Historic Dead, Grateful Dead, 1971
History Of The Grateful Dead, Grateful Dead, 1972
Pop History Vol. 23: The Grateful Dead, Grateful Dead, 1972
Various artists compilations
Various artist compilations that include previously unreleased Grateful Dead music
Fillmore : The Last Days, Various Artists, 1972
Glastonbury Fayre, Various Artists, 1972
Warriors KFOG Jam, Various Artists, 1994
Televisions Greatest Hits, Vol. 6 - Remote Control, Various Artists, 1996
Huckleberry Jam, Various Artists, 1997
ONXRT: Live From The Archives, Vol. 4, Various Artists, 1998
SNL 25 Saturday Night Live: The Musical Performances, Vol. 1, Various Artists, 1999
Around The Fire Soundtrack, Various Artists, 2000
Into The Music: Jam Band, Vol. 1, Various Artists, 2001
Dreamers Soundtrack, Various Artists, 2004
Various artist compilations that include previously released Grateful Dead music
New Rock Special, Various Artists, 1968
The 1969 Warner/Reprise Record Show, Various Artists, 1969
Tenth Anniversary Albums, Various Artists, 1969?
Some Of Our Best Friends Are, Various Artists, 1969
Zabriskie Point Soundtrack, Various Artists, 1970
The Big Ball, Various Artists, 1970
Alternatives, Various Artists, 1970
Looney Tunes Merrie Melodies, Various Artists, 1971
KYA 1260 Great Ripoff Album, Various Artists, 1971
Fruity, Various Artists, 1972
Superstars of the 70's, Various Artists, 1973
Heavy Metal Superstars of the 70's, Various Artists, 1974
 Superstars of the 70's, Vol 4: Silver Bullets, Various Artists, 1974
The Rock Revelation, Various Artists, 1975
For Dead Heads, Various Artists, 1976
Arista World Pop, Various Artists, 1977?
Rockmusik, Various Artists, 1978
Goodies, Vol. 1, Various Artists, 197?
Keep On Rockin', Various Artists, 197?
Rock Southern Style, Various Artists, 1984
The History Of Rock, Volume 23, Various Artists, 1984
Arista's Greatest Hits: Portrait Of A Decade 1975-1985, Various Artists, 1985
Mask (Soundtrack), Various Artists, 1985
Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab Sampler, Various Artists, 1985
Rock Anthems, Various Artists, 1986
Highs of the 70's, Vol. 1, Various Artists, 1987
Arista's Perfect 10 Rides Again, Various Artists, 1988
The Heart Of Rock, Various Artists, 1988
Gold and Platinum, Various Artists, 1988
Breakthrough (Greenpeace - Rainbow Warrior), Various Artists, 1989 (USSR only)
Greenpeace - Rainbow Warrior, Various Artists, 1989
Rude Awakening Soundtrack, Various Artists, 1989
Delco Electronics Music System Sampler, Various Artists, 198?
Rock Goes To The Movies - Vol. 1, Various Artists, 1990
Sounds of the Seventies: 1970, Various Artists, 1990
Sounds of the Seventies: 1971, Various Artists, 1990
Arista: A 15 Year History of Rock, Various Artists, 1991
Guitar Rock Monsters, Various Artists, 1992
Sounds of the Seventies: FM Rock Vol. 1, Various Artists, 1992
Sounds of the Seventies: FM Rock Vol. 2, Various Artists, 1992
Rock Goes To The Movies - In Dreams, Various Artists, 1992?
Max Weinberg Presents - Let There Be Drums, Vol. 3, Various Artists, 1994
The Rolling Stone Collection - 25 Years of Essential Rock, Various Artists, 1994
The Rolling Stone Collection - 1969-1970, Various Artists, 1994
The Rolling Stone Collection - 1986-1992, Various Artists, 1994
Guitar Rock Collection - 1970-1971, Various Artists, 1994
10 Great Artists, 10 Great Songs, Various Artists, 1995
Free & Easy: 18 Hits From The 70's, Various Artists, 1995
Classic Rock, Various Artists, 1996
Arista: The First 20 Years, Various Artists, 1996?
More Sun Splashin' - 16 Hot Summer Hits!, Various Artists, 1997
Zabriskie Point Soundtrack (Extended double CD version), Various Artists, 1997
Mellow Rock Hits Of The '70s - Ventura Highway, Various Artists, 1997
The Power Of Rock - 16 Classic Rock Hits, Various Artists, 1997
Guitars On Mars - Ocean of Sound, Vol. 4, Various Artists, 1997
The Gold & Platinum Collection, Various Artists, 1997
Soft Rock Classics, Various Artists, 1998
The Number Ones - Classic Rock, Various Artists, 1998
Feel The Buzz - Spacin', Various Artists, 1998
Feel The Buzz - No Pain, Various Artists, 1998
Great Expectations (Soundtrack), Various Artists, 1998
The Country-Rockin' Trust Presents...Take It Easy, Various Artists, 1998
Bikini.Com: More Summer Groovin', Various Artists, 1999
John Boy & Billy's Rockin' Race Tracks, Various Artists, 1999
Hard Rock Cafe, Various Artists, 1999
A Walk On The Moon (Soundtrack), Various Artists, 1999
Guitar Rock Collection - The Early 70s, Various Artists, 199?
Guitar Rock: On The Road Again, Various Artists, 199?
San Francisco 49ers: Greatest Hits, Vol. 1, Various Artists, 2000
Entertainment Weekly: 1987 Greatest Hits, Various Artists, 2000
Legendary Harley-Davidson Road Songs, Various Artists, 2000
20th Century Noise: A Millennial Soundtrack, Various Artists, 2000
Gold & Platinum: Hits of the '80s, Vol. 4, Various Artists, 2000
Rolling Stone Presents: The 70's California Sound, Various Artists, 2001
Entertainment Weekly: The Greatest Hits 1985-1989, Various Artists, 2001
69plunderphonics96, John Oswald, 2001
Hot Hits, Various Artists, 2001
Singers & Songwriters: Mid '70s, Various Artists, 2001
Singers & Songwriters: 1970-1974, Various Artists, 2001
Singers & Songwriters: 1969-1972, Various Artists, 2001
Singers & Songwriters: 1970-1971, Various Artists, 2001
NASCAR: Full Throttle, Various Artists, 2001
Desperado: The Best Of Country Rock, Various Artists, 2002
Rolling Stone Presents: The Early Years, Various Artists, 2002
You Rock My World, Various Artists, 2002
Sun Splashin', Various Artists, 2002
Poplife, Various Artists, 200?
Ultimate Summer Rock, Various Artists, 2003
Masked And Anonymous Soundtrack, Bob Dylan / Various Artists, 2003
Taken (TV series soundtrack), Various Artists, 2003
Road Rock, Various Artists, 2003
Legends: Crank It Up, Various Artists, 2003
Legends: Pluggin' In, Various Artists, 2003
Legends: Get It On, Various Artists, 2003
Guitar Rock: Smokin' 60's, Various Artists, 2003
Billboard #1s: The '80s, Various Artists, 2004
Hippie: Music from the '60s Generation, Various Artists, 2004
16 Super Hits, Various Artists, 2004
Searching for the Sound : My Life in the Grateful Dead Audio CD, Phil Lesh, 2005
The '60s Rock Experience, Various Artists, 2005
Ultimate 16: Power Of Rock, Various Artists, 2005
Earth Charter: UNESCO For Young People: Special Edition, Various Artsist, 2006
Music For The Planet: a nugs.net benefit for Rock The Earth, Various Artists, 2007
California Dreaming: 40 of the Finest West Coast Classics, Various Artists, 2007
Love Is The Song We Sing: San Francisco Nuggets 1965-1970, Various Artists, 2007
MiscellaneousOther releases with a Grateful Dead link
The Golden Age Of Underground Radio Vol. 2, Various Artists, 1997
Music of the Grateful Dead : Arranged for Fingerstyle Guitar, 2001
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