Stephen Thomas Erlewine, writing on AllMusic, said, "If any Dead show could be called a full-on party — when they get to the concert-closing "Werewolves of London", it feels like a triumph — it's this, and while the good times are infectious, what lingers is how the band is exceptionally tight on this night. Whether they're boogying to blues and rock & roll or stretching to the edge of space, everybody feels in sync and the results are exhilarating."[6]
^Cornell, Jeff (March 15, 2016). "The Grateful Dead to Release July 1978: The Complete Recordings", Radio.com. Retrieved May 14, 2016. "The band will also release a stand alone three-disc set of their complete July 8, 1978 show at Red Rocks, which will be available on May 13 as well. The show is widely considered one of the greatest concerts in Grateful Dead history."
^Shteamer, Hank (March 15, 2016). "Hear Grateful Dead's Sublime "Wharf Rat" From First-Ever Red Rocks Run", Rolling Stone. Retrieved May 14, 2016. "The complete July 8th, 1978, Red Rocks show will also be available as a separate three-CD set.... The three-CD release of the July 8th Red Rocks show will be available at all physical and digital retailers on May 13th."
^Hermansky, Fred (March 17, 2016). "The Grateful Dead Releasing 12-Disc Box Set of Live Recordings from July 1978 in May", ABC News. Retrieved May 14, 2016. "The full complete July 8, 1978, concert at Red Rocks Amphitheatre also will be released on May 13 separately as a three-CD set and digital download, and will be sold at retail outlets and online music sellers, as well as at Dead.net."
