The Complete Studio Rarities Collection assembles unreleased and rare studio recordings by the Grateful Dead, the San Francisco ensemble whose catalog maintained a consistent strand of acoustic and roots-oriented material alongside its psychedelic rock output. Jerry Garcia, Bob Weir, and Phil Lesh are the three members whose names appear in the catalog. Garcia was a committed acoustic musician throughout his career — his early years included five-string banjo work and deep involvement in the Bay Area bluegrass and old-time underground, alongside players such as Peter Rowan, David Nelson, and Sandy Rothman — and his interest in traditional music persisted through the band's decades of activity. The collection documents studio-recorded material that remained outside the official discography during the band's active years, offering a documentary view into the acoustic and acoustic-adjacent work the band pursued alongside its more prominent electric output.
Tracklist
- 1 Early Morning Rain - Previously Unissued Version 3:20
- 2 I Know You Rider alt version 5:03
- 3 Mindbender (Confusion's Prince) - Confusion's Prince Previously Unissued Version 2:39
- 4 The Only Time Is Now 2:21
- 5 Caution (Do Not Stop on Tracks) 3:15
- 6 Can't Come Down 3:00
- 7 Stealin' - Instrumental Version 2:38
- 8 Stealin' 2:33
- 9 Don't Ease Me In - Instrumental 1:59
- 10 Don't Ease Me In 1:59
- 11 You Don't Have to Ask 3:32
- 12 Tastebud - Instrumental Version 7:01
- 13 Tastebud - Vocal Version 4:32
- 14 I Know You Rider - Scorpio Sessions Version 2:33
- 15 Rain and Snow alt version 3:28
- 16 Cold Rain and Snow - Vocal Version 3:12
- 17 Fire in the City (From the Film Sons and Daughters) 3:19
- 18 Alice D. Millionaire 2:22
- 19 Overseas Stomp (The Lindy Hop) 2:25
- 20 Tastebud 4:19
- 21 Death Don't Have No Mercy 5:21
- 22 Viola Lee Blues 3:01
- 23 Born Cross-Eyed - Single Version 2:55
- 24 Clementine Jam - Live in San Mateo, CA 1968 Version 10:46
- 25 Nobody's Spoonful Jam - Live in San Mateo, CA 1968 10:05
- 26 The Eleventh Jam - Live in San Mateo, CA 1968 15:00
- 27 Dark Star - Single Version; 2001 Remaster 2:43
- 28 WB Commercial for Live / Dead 1:01
- 29 New Speedway Boogie - Alternate Mix 4:06
- 30 Workingman's Dead 0:32
- 31 Truckin' - Single Version; 2001 Remaster 3:14
- 32 Ripple 3:02
- 33 Album Radio Spot KPPC 1:10
- 34 Radio Promo for Grateful Dead Live 1:00
- 35 The Yellow Dog Story 3:09
- 36 Weather Report Suite - Studio Acoustic Demo 12:40
- 37 China Doll - Studio Outtake 4:05
- 38 Loose Lucy - Studio Outtake 4:52
- 39 Pride of Cucamonga - Studio Acoustic Demo 4:27
- 40 Unbroken Chain - Studio Acoustic Demo 6:21
- 41 Groove #1 - Instrumental Studio Outtake 5:53
- 42 Groove #2 - Instrumental Studio Outtake 7:35
- 43 Distorto - Instrumental Studio Outtake 8:13
- 44 A to E Flat Jam - Instrumental Studio Outtake 4:40
- 45 Proto 18 Proper - Instrumental Studio Outtake 4:21
- 46 Hollywood Cantata - Studio Outtake 4:17
- 47 Peggy-O Source Recording 5:58
- 48 The Ascent - Instrumental Studio Outtake 1:58
- 49 Catfish John alt version 4:41
- 50 Equinox - Studio Outtake 5:18
