''Built to Last'' is the thirteenth and final

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by the

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(their twentieth album overall). It was recorded between February 1 and October 20, 1989, and originally released on October 31, 1989. The album was released on CD in 1989 by

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before being rereleased in 2000 by BMG International. It was then remastered, expanded, and released as part of the ''

Beyond Description (1973–1989) ''Beyond Description (1973–1989)'' is the second twelve- CD box set retrospective of the Grateful Dead's studio and live albums. A companion to '' The Golden Road (1965–1973)'' box set, it covers their time on the Grateful Dead Records and A ...

'' 12-CD box set in October 2004. The remastered version was later released separately on CD on April 11, 2006, by

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. This album features the most songs by keyboard player

Brent Mydland Brent Mydland (October 21, 1952 – July 26, 1990) was an American keyboardist and singer. He was a member of the rock band The Grateful Dead from 1979 to 1990, a longer tenure than any other keyboardist in the band. Growing up in Concord ...

, who has four song credits, all of which are in collaboration with Dead lyricist

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. This mirrored accurately Mydland's increasing vocal presence in the band over the decade he spent with the Dead.

Track listing

Personnel

: *

Jerry Garcia Jerome John Garcia (August 1, 1942 – August 9, 1995) was an American musician best known for being the principal songwriter, lead guitarist, and a vocalist with the rock band Grateful Dead, which he co-founded and which came to prominence ...

– guitar, vocals *

Bob Weir Robert Hall Weir ( ; né Parber, born October 16, 1947) is an American musician and songwriter best known as a founding member of the Grateful Dead. After the group disbanded in 1995, Weir performed with The Other Ones, later known as The Dead ...

– guitar, vocals *

– keyboards, vocals *

Phil Lesh Philip Chapman Lesh (born March 15, 1940) is an American musician and a founding member of the Grateful Dead, with whom he played bass guitar throughout their 30-year career. After the band's disbanding in 1995, Lesh continued the tradition of ...

– bass *

Bill Kreutzmann William Kreutzmann Jr. ( ; born May 7, 1946) is an American drummer and founding member of the rock band Grateful Dead. He played with the band for its entire thirty-year career, usually alongside fellow drummer Mickey Hart, and has continued to ...

– drums *

Mickey Hart Mickey Hart (born Michael Steven Hartman, September 11, 1943) is an American percussionist. He is best known as one of the two drummers of the rock band Grateful Dead. He was a member of the Grateful Dead from September 1967 until February 19 ...

– drums, percussion Production: * John Cutler – producer, engineer * Tom Flye – engineer *Justin Kreutzmann – engineer *Peter Miller – engineer *David Roberts – engineer *Jeff Sterling – engineer *Chris Wiskes – engineer

Bonus tracks production

* "Foolish Heart" – recorded live at Alpine Valley Music Theater in East Troy, WI on July 19, 1989 (see also '' Fallout from the Phil Zone'' & ''

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'' for more from this date) * "Blow Away" – recorded live at John F. Kennedy Stadium in

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on July 7, 1989 * "California Earthquake (Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On)" – recorded live at The Spectrum in Philadelphia on October 20, 1989

Reissue production

* David Lemieux – reissue producers *James Austin – reissue producers * Reggie Collins – liner notes *Blair Jackson – liner notes * Sheryl Farber – editorial supervision * Cameron Sears – executive producer * Joe Gastwirt – mastering, production consultant * Tom Flye – mixing * Robert Gatley – mixing assistant * Hugh Brown, Steve Vance – art coordinator * Jimmy Edwards – associate producer *Robin Hurley – associate producer *Hale Milgrim – associate producer *Scott Pascucci – associate producer * Eileen Law – research * Vanessa Atkins – project assistant *Steven Chean – project assistant *Bill Inglot – project assistant *Jeffrey Norman – project assistant *Randy Perry – project assistant * John McEntire – coordination * Ken Friedman – photography *Herbert Greene – photography * Maude Gilman – artwork * Greg Gyuricsko – artwork * Dan Healy – concert sound * Alton Kelley – direction, cover art * John McEntire – coordination * Billy Candelario – crew *Steve Parish – crew *Harry Popick – crew *Robbie Taylor – crew

Charts

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'' Singles – ''

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Built To Last Grateful Dead albums 1989 albums Arista Records albums Rhino Records albums Albums produced by Jerry Garcia