1977–Rick Griffin-Grateful Dead-The Best Of-Long Strange Trip It's Been-Warner Brothers Promotional PRINTERS PROOF Poster! PAE Graded Extra Fine “65'

closed on Friday, December 4, 2020

Final Auction Price
*Final prices include buyers premium
$168.00
Starting bid: $1.00

The late great Rick Griffin designed the artwork for this original PRINTERS PROOF promotional poster of the Warner Brothers Records 1977 Grateful Dead compilation album. When the band moved to Arista Records in 1977 to record Terrapin Station Warner Brothers released this large double LP compilation of tracks from the 1967–1972 period. It was titled "What a long strange trip it's been - The best of the Grateful Dead". This is the FIRST example of this rare historic Dead item to appear in our auction!

 

Poster – Dead WB Promo  Griffin

Grade – PAE Extra Fine 65

Date – 1977

Dimensions – 24 6/8" x 27 3/4"

Printing – OP-1 Original Printers Proof

Condition Details - 100% Original with no restoration. View the detailed high res photo of this lot. Click on the thumbnail photo to see an enlarged photo. Click a second time on the magnifying glass in the upper right corner of the enlarged photo. A super high res image with every millimeter will now be clearly displayed. For a personalized eyewitness examination call 410-464-6180 11:00 am to 6:00pm eastern.

 

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