Recorded October 30th and 31st, 1980, at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, Dead Ahead showcases the recently reformed Grateful Dead lineup in acoustic and electric splendor.
| Production | Veronica Loza | Production Coordinator |
| Production | Nikki Scully | Producer's Assistant |
| Production | Len Dell'Amico | Associate Producer |
| Camera | Celeste Masini | Camera Operator |
| Camera | John Heller | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Bruce Bangsberg | Camera Operator |
| Sound | Bob Matthews | Sound Recordist |
| Sound | Bill Marino | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Betty Cantor-Jackson | Sound Recordist |
| Sound | Dan Healy | Production Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Jay Patterson | Location Sound Recordist |
| Production | Rock Scully | Producer's Assistant |
| Production | John Scher | Executive Producer |
| Camera | Mitch Hammer | Camera Operator |
| Directing | Jack Gordon | Assistant Director |
| Editing | Veronica Loza | Editor |
| Crew | Thom Drewke | Technical Supervisor |
| Sound | Dan Healy | Sound Recordist |
| Production | Jonathan Stathakis | Production Manager |
| Production | Shelly Diamond | Producer's Assistant |
| Production | Frances Carr | Associate Producer |
| Production | Janet Stephenson | Producer's Assistant |
| Sound | John Cutler | Sound Recordist |
| Production | Sue Stephens | Producer's Assistant |
| Production | Amy Polan | Associate Producer |
| Camera | Joe Ippolito | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Veronica Loza | Camera Operator |
| Sound | Don Pearson | Sound Recordist |
| Production | Richard Carey | Assistant Production Manager |
| Production | Alan Trist | Producer's Assistant |
| Production | Eileen Law | Producer's Assistant |
| Directing | Len Dell'Amico | Director |
| Sound | Betty Cantor-Jackson | Production Sound Mixer |
| Lighting | Candace Brightman | Lighting Technician |
| Production | Bonnie Parker | Producer's Assistant |
| Production | Richard Loren | Producer |
