Overview
- Rhino and the Grateful Dead announced Wednesday, July 15, 2026 that the 20‑CD box set will be released on Sept. 18, 2026.
- The collection compiles seven previously unreleased concerts from the band's 1985 'Twenty Years So Far' tour, including the three Greek Theatre shows (June 14–16) and dates at SPAC, Hershey Park Stadium and Merriweather Post Pavilion.
- All 20 discs come from Dan Healy's original soundboard tapes and were mastered by Grammy‑winning engineer David Glasser, and the package includes a 96‑page book with new essays and original artwork.
- Pre‑orders opened the day of the announcement for 10,000 individually numbered boxes sold exclusively on Dead.net, and Rhino is also issuing Merriweather 6/30/85 as a separate 3‑CD and 4‑LP release with a streaming preview of 'Sugar Magnolia' available now.
- The release furthers the Grateful Dead's archival program by pairing high‑quality restorations with collector‑focused packaging and wider digital access, building on earlier 2026 initiatives such as the Play Dead streaming app.