The iconic Grateful Dead recorded their brilliant From The Mars Hotel for their own Grateful Dead Records label in 1974. Featuring the stellar line-up of Jerry Garcia, Bob Weir, Phil Lesh, Bill Kreutzman, Keith Godchaux and Donna Godchaux, From The Mars Hotel was a very successful achievement for the much loved band, whose legacy continues to grow and attract new legions of fans every day. Filled with eight new compositions from Jerry Garcia and Robert Hunter, Bob Weir and Phil Lesh, The Grateful Dead s From The Mars Hotel offers a stunning view of a very popular band s experimentation and wizardry in the studio setting. Produced by The Grateful Dead themselves, this masterpiece reached the upper rungs of the album charts that year, as the band trekked across the globe with their monumental concert tour which have made them the legends they to this day. The original vinyl album has been out of print for over the past three decades, making this a highly collectable recording in their massive archives... that is until now!!! Now for the first time ever on 180 Gram Audiophile Vinyl, Friday Music is very honored to announce the limited edition Grateful Dead authorized release of the legendary From The Mars Hotel. Mastered for vinyl from the original Grateful Dead Records tapes by Joe Reagoso at Friday Music Studios, this wonderful album is truly a welcome addition to your Dead collection. Brilliant tunes like the opening rocker U.S. Blues feature the warm and familiar voice and guitar of the legendary Jerry Garcia as well as the lyrics of Robert Hunter. Together this team offered several more gems like the stellar ballad China Doll and of course the fan favorites Scarlet Begonias and the outstanding Ship Of Fools. The great Bob Weir delivers a very strong track with the funk rocker Money Money, plus the multi-talented Phil Lesh contributes several more Dead rocking classics like Pride Of Cucamonga and the haunting Unbroken Chain, making this one of the more intriguing albums in their arsenal of fine recordings. The Grateful Dead s From The Mars Hotel 180 Gram Audiophile album will be packaged in a poly bag to preserve the rich details of the legendary cover art as well as a poly lined inner sleeve to protect your vinyl purchase for years of enjoyment. Grateful Dead... From The Mars Hotel... a true Dead classic in the audiophile domain... from your friends at Friday Music... Red & White Blue Suede Shoes!