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Grateful Dead - Don't Ease Me In

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Times Played317
First Played7/16/66
Last Played7/8/95
Typical Length3:28
Longest18:12 (9/5/91)
#1 Consensus PickMay 15, 1970
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#1 May 15, 1970 · Fillmore East - Late Show New York, NY SBD
Length: 4:45 · #1 of 1970 · Archive: 4.84/5 (143 reviews, 874,370 dl)
93
#2 Nov. 29, 1980 · Alligator Alley Gym, U. of Florida - Gainesville, FL SBD
Length: 4:19 · #1 of 1980 · Archive: 4.88/5 (98 reviews, 246,308 dl)
93
#3 May 2, 1970 · Harpur College - Binghamton, NY SBD
#2 of 1970 · Archive: 4.61/5 (60 reviews, 316,382 dl)
92
#4 Sept. 19, 1970 · Fillmore East - New York, NY SBD
#3 of 1970 · Archive: 4.78/5 (134 reviews, 335,187 dl)
92
#5 Dec. 18, 1973 · Curtis Hixon Convention Hall - Tampa, FL SBD
Length: 4:03 · #1 of 1973 · Archive: 4.73/5 (87 reviews, 216,033 dl)
92
#6 Nov. 1, 1979 · Nassau Coliseum - Uniondale, NY SBD
Length: 6:22 · #1 of 1979 · Archive: 4.59/5 (74 reviews, 182,879 dl)
91
#7 Sept. 28, 1972 · Stanley Theatre - Jersey City, NJ SBD
Length: 4:10 · #1 of 1972 · Archive: 4.77/5 (83 reviews, 203,063 dl)
88
#8 Apr. 2, 1973 · Boston Garden - Boston, MA SBD
Length: 4:28 · #2 of 1973 · Archive: 4.59/5 (50 reviews, 237,428 dl)
87
#9 Aug. 6, 1974 · Roosevelt Stadium - Jersey City, NJ SBD
Length: 3:21 · #1 of 1974 · Archive: 4.68/5 (123 reviews, 497,129 dl)
87
#10 Oct. 25, 1979 · Veterans Memorial Coliseum - New Haven, CT SBD
#2 of 1979 · Archive: 4.63/5 (91 reviews, 219,415 dl)
86
#11 Mar. 24, 1973 · The Spectrum - Philadelphia, PA SBD
Length: 3:21 · #3 of 1973 · Archive: 4.82/5 (96 reviews, 277,668 dl)
86
#12 Oct. 18, 1972 · Fox Theatre - St. Louis, MO SBD
Length: 4:07 · #2 of 1972 · Archive: 4.62/5 (49 reviews, 157,071 dl)
86
#13 July 1, 1973 · Universal Amphitheatre - Universal City, CA SBD
Length: 4:16 · Archive: 4.63/5 (54 reviews, 224,346 dl)
86
#14 Sept. 26, 1981 · War Memorial Auditorium - Buffalo, NY SBD
Length: 3:58 · #1 of 1981 · Archive: 4.70/5 (67 reviews, 147,436 dl)
86
#15 Mar. 22, 1990 · Copps Coliseum - Hamilton, Ontario, Canada SBD
Length: 4:06 · #1 of 1990 · Archive: 4.43/5 (119 reviews, 299,200 dl)
86
#16 Mar. 26, 1973 · Baltimore Civic Center - Baltimore, MD SBD
Length: 3:54 · Archive: 4.70/5 (50 reviews, 164,088 dl)
85
#17 Nov. 20, 1973 · Denver Coliseum - Denver, CO SBD
Archive: 4.66/5 (62 reviews, 232,322 dl)
84
#18 Mar. 28, 1973 · Springfield Civic Center - Springfield, MA SBD
Length: 3:24 · Archive: 4.66/5 (88 reviews, 213,063 dl)
84
#19 Mar. 15, 1990 · Capital Centre - Landover, MD SBD
Length: 3:42 · #2 of 1990 · Archive: 4.48/5 (61 reviews, 236,685 dl)
83
#20 Dec. 31, 1972 · Winterland Arena - San Francisco, CA SBD
Length: 5:25 · #3 of 1972 · Archive: 4.67/5 (49 reviews, 180,928 dl)
83
#21 Oct. 26, 1989 · Miami Arena - Miami, FL SBD
#1 of 1989 · Archive: 4.46/5 (117 reviews, 205,763 dl)
82
#22 June 20, 1980 · West High Auditorium - Anchorage, AK SBD
Length: 3:41 · #2 of 1980 · Archive: 4.60/5 (50 reviews, 192,974 dl)
82
#23 July 2, 1989 · Sullivan Stadium - Foxboro, MA SBD
Length: 3:51 · #2 of 1989 · Archive: 4.39/5 (75 reviews, 264,684 dl)
81
#24 Nov. 30, 1979 · Stanley Theatre - Pittsburgh, PA SBD
Length: 5:00 · #3 of 1979 · Archive: 4.70/5 (34 reviews, 119,299 dl)
81
#25 Dec. 31, 1981 · Oakland Auditorium Arena - Oakland, CA SBD
Length: 3:13 · #2 of 1981 · Archive: 4.67/5 (77 reviews, 233,067 dl)
80
#26 July 16, 1990 · Rich Stadium - Buffalo, NY SBD
Length: 3:32 · #3 of 1990 · Archive: 4.49/5 (85 reviews, 204,607 dl)
80
#27 June 30, 1985 · Merriweather Post Pavilion - Columbia, MD SBD
Length: 2:57 · #1 of 1985 · Archive: 4.56/5 (174 reviews, 530,603 dl)
80
#28 Nov. 30, 1973 · Boston Music Hall - Boston, MA SBD
Length: 3:58 · Archive: 4.63/5 (43 reviews, 118,727 dl)
80
#29 Mar. 16, 1973 · Nassau Coliseum - Uniondale, NY SBD
Length: 3:23 · Archive: 4.57/5 (65 reviews, 200,161 dl)
79
#30 Nov. 25, 1973 · Feyline Field - Tempe, AZ SBD
Length: 4:24 · Archive: 4.83/5 (36 reviews, 102,465 dl)
79
#31 July 6, 1987 · Civic Arena - Pittsburgh, PA SBD
Length: 3:45 · #1 of 1987 · Archive: 4.62/5 (51 reviews, 145,583 dl)
79
#32 May 16, 1981 · Barton Hall, Cornell University - Ithaca, NY SBD
Length: 3:20 · #3 of 1981 · Archive: 4.50/5 (85 reviews, 266,610 dl)
78
#33 June 30, 1974 · Springfield Civic Center - Springfield, MA SBD
Length: 3:43 · Archive: 4.46/5 (41 reviews, 164,587 dl)
78
#34 May 14, 1970 · Merramac Community College - Kirkwood, MO SBD
Length: 4:12 · Archive: 4.48/5 (48 reviews, 147,002 dl)
77
#35 Sept. 2, 1980 · Community War Memorial Auditorium - Rochester, NY SBD
Length: 3:21 · #3 of 1980 · Archive: 4.56/5 (76 reviews, 171,651 dl)
77
#36 Oct. 26, 1980 · Radio City Music Hall - New York, NY SBD
Length: 3:25 · Archive: 4.56/5 (35 reviews, 187,331 dl)
77
#37 Mar. 10, 1981 · Madison Square Garden - New York, NY SBD
Length: 4:03 · Archive: 4.36/5 (49 reviews, 208,504 dl)
77
#38 Dec. 31, 1984 · S.F Civic Auditorium - San Francisco, CA SBD
Length: 3:34 · #1 of 1984 · Archive: 4.44/5 (56 reviews, 173,243 dl)
76
#39 Nov. 1, 1985 · Richmond Coliseum - Richmond, VA SBD
Length: 3:11 · #2 of 1985 · Archive: 4.45/5 (94 reviews, 190,975 dl)
76
#40 Sept. 1, 1979 · Holleder Memorial Stadium - Rochester, NY SBD
Length: 3:35 · Archive: 4.36/5 (63 reviews, 168,739 dl)

Best Version of Don't Ease Me In for Every Year (1966–1995)
YearPlayedVote#1 Version of YearVenueLengthScoreTape
1966 2× July 16, 1966 SBD Fillmore Auditorium - San Francisco, CA 2:44 70 Archive.org ↗
1970 16× May 15, 1970 SBD Fillmore East - Late Show New York, NY 4:45 97 Archive.org ↗
1972 17× Sept. 28, 1972 SBD Stanley Theatre - Jersey City, NJ 4:10 91 Archive.org ↗
1973 24× Dec. 18, 1973 SBD Curtis Hixon Convention Hall - Tampa, FL 4:03 92 Archive.org ↗
1974 2× Aug. 6, 1974 SBD Roosevelt Stadium - Jersey City, NJ 3:21 87 Archive.org ↗
1979 21× Nov. 1, 1979 SBD Nassau Coliseum - Uniondale, NY 6:22 92 Archive.org ↗
1980 26× Nov. 29, 1980 SBD Alligator Alley Gym, U. of Florida - Gainesville, FL 4:19 93 Archive.org ↗
1981 34× Sept. 26, 1981 SBD War Memorial Auditorium - Buffalo, NY 3:58 86 Archive.org ↗
1982 13× July 31, 1982 SBD Manor Downs - Austin, TX 3:07 70 Archive.org ↗
1983 8× June 18, 1983 Saratoga Performing Arts Center - Saratoga Springs, NY 2:51 72 Archive.org ↗
1984 12× Dec. 31, 1984 SBD S.F Civic Auditorium - San Francisco, CA 3:34 77 Archive.org ↗
1985 19× June 30, 1985 SBD Merriweather Post Pavilion - Columbia, MD 2:57 80 Archive.org ↗
1986 8× Dec. 30, 1986 SBD Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center - Oakland, CA 3:23 62 Archive.org ↗
1987 21× July 6, 1987 SBD Civic Arena - Pittsburgh, PA 3:45 79 Archive.org ↗
1988 19× June 30, 1988 SBD Silver Stadium - Rochester, NY 3:44 63 Archive.org ↗
1989 13× Oct. 26, 1989 SBD Miami Arena - Miami, FL - 83 Archive.org ↗
1990 8× Mar. 22, 1990 SBD Copps Coliseum - Hamilton, Ontario, Canada 4:06 86 Archive.org ↗
1991 9× May 10, 1991 SBD Shoreline Amphitheatre - Mountain View, CA 3:21 68 Archive.org ↗
1992 6× May 30, 1992 SBD Sam Boyd Silver Bowl, U.N.L.V. - Las Vegas, NV 3:27 62 Archive.org ↗
1993 11× Sept. 26, 1993 SBD Boston Garden - Boston, MA 3:21 45 Archive.org ↗
1994 18× Dec. 16, 1994 SBD Sports Arena - Los Angeles, CA 4:02 58 Archive.org ↗
1995 10× Mar. 19, 1995 SBD The Spectrum - Philadelphia, PA 4:02 54 Archive.org ↗