Moby Grape - The Very Best Of Moby Grape · Vintage FLAC album

Tracklist

1	It's A Beautiful Day Today Written-By – B. Mosley	3:06
2	Omaha Written-By – S. Spence	2:43
3	Soul Stew [Previously Unreleased] Written-By – B. Mosley	2:18
4	Changes [Live] Written-By – D. Stevenson, J. Miller	4:19
5	Captain Nemo Written-By – D. Stevenson, J. Miller	1:43
6	Just Like Gene Autry; A Foxtrot Written-By – S. Spence	2:55
7	Murder In My Heart For The Judge Written-By – D. Stevenson, J. Miller	2:57
8	Seeing Written-By – S. Spence	3:44
9	Ooh Mama Ooh Written-By – D. Stevenson, J. Miller	2:27
10	Mr. Blues Written-By – B. Mosley	1:59
11	Trucking Man Written-By – B. Mosley	2:01
12	The Place And The Time [Alternate Version] Written-By – D. Stevenson, J. Miller	2:22
13	Ain't That A Shame Written-By – D. Stevenson, J. Miller, P. Lewis	2:28
14	Someday Written-By – S. Spence, D. Stevenson, J. Miller	3:30
15	Funky-Tunk Written-By – S. Spence	2:11
16	Hey Grandma Written-By – D. Stevenson, J. Miller	2:32
17	Hoochie Written-By – B. Mosley	4:24
18	Miller's Blues [Live] Written-By – J. Miller	6:07
19	Skip's Song ["Seeing" Demo] Written-By – S. Spence	3:22
20	Omaha [Single Version] Written-By – S. Spence	2:22
21	Rose Colored Eyes Written-By – B. Mosley	4:19
22	He Written-By – P. Lewis	3:36
23	Rounder [Live] Written-By – S. Spence	2:03
24	Rounder [Instrumental] Written-By – S. Spence	2:01
25	If You Can't Learn From Your Mistakes [Peter Solo Version] Written-By – P. Lewis	1:24
26	Sweet Ride (Never Again) [Previously Unreleased] Written-By – S. Spence, B. Mosley, D. Stevenson, J. Miller, P. Lewis	3:10
27	Lazy Me Written-By – B. Mosley	1:46
28	Truly Fine Citizen Written-By – T. Dell'Ara	1:47
29	Going Nowhere Written-By – D. Stevenson, J. Miller	2:02
30	Right Before My Eyes Written-By – P. Lewis	2:03
31	Come In The Morning Written-By – B. Mosley	2:16
32	Hey Grandma [Single Version] Written-By – D. Stevenson, J. Miller	2:31
33	Indifference Written-By – S. Spence	4:14
34	Naked, If I Want To Written-By – J. Miller	0:56
35	Can't Be So Bad Written-By – D. Stevenson, J. Miller	3:24
36	Just Like Gene Autry; A Foxtrot [Dialog Session]	3:08
37	Sitting By The Window Written-By – P. Lewis	2:45
38	You Can Do Anything [Demo] Written-By – S. Spence	2:49
39	Fall On You Written-By – P. Lewis	2:48
40	"Truly Fine Citizen" Radio Spot	0:59
41	Changes Written-By – D. Stevenson, J. Miller	3:22
42	Bitter Wind Written-By – B. Mosley	3:06
43	What's To Choose Written-By – P. Lewis	1:58
44	Big [Previously Unreleased] Written-By – D. Stevenson, J. Miller	4:44
45	Ain't No Use Written-By – D. Stevenson, J. Miller	1:39
46	8:05 Written-By – D. Stevenson, J. Miller	2:31
47	I Am Not Willing Written-By – P. Lewis	2:59
48	Motorcycle Irene Written-By – S. Spence	2:24
49	Bitter Wind [Alternate Version] Written-By – B. Mosley	2:38
50	Looper [Auditon Version] Written-By – P. Lewis	2:38

Versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
483958 2	Moby Grape	The Very Best Of Moby Grape · Vintage ‎(2xCD, Comp, RM)	Columbia, Legacy	483958 2	Europe	1993
C2T 53041, CT 53042	Moby Grape	The Very Best Of Moby Grape · Vintage ‎(2xCass, Comp)	Columbia, Legacy	C2T 53041, CT 53042	US	1993

Credits

• Arranged By [Orchestral] – David Rubinson (tracks: 2-4, 2-5, 2-7), Joey Scott (tracks: 2-4, 2-7)
• Banjo – Arthur Godfrey (tracks: 2-6, 2-24b)
• Bass – Bob Moore (tracks: 2-20, 2-21), Bob Mosley, Jerry Miller (tracks: 2-12, 2-13, 2-15 to 2-17)
• Compilation Producer – Adam Block, Bob Irwin
• Conductor – Lou Waxman (tracks: 2-6, 2-24b)
• Design – Hope Chasin, Spark Design Inc
• Drums – Don Stevenson
• Engineer – David Diller, Don Puluse, Glen Kolotkin, Larry Keyes, Neil Wilburn, Roy Halee
• Engineer [Mixing] – Vic Anesini
• Guitar – Alexander "Skip" Spence, Jerry Miller, Peter Lewis
• Liner Notes – David Fricke
• Management – Matthew Katz
• Mastered By – Vic Anesini
• Photography By – Jim Marshall
• Piano – Jerry Miller
• Producer – Bob Johnston (tracks: 2-20, 2-21), David Rubinson (tracks: 1-1 to 1-24, 2-19 and 2-22 to 24)
• Ukulele – Arthur Godfrey (tracks: 2-6, 2-24b)
• Vocals – Alexander "Skip" Spence, Arthur Godfrey (tracks: 2-6, 2-24b), Bob Mosley, Don Stevenson, Jerry Miller, Peter Lewis

Notes

Tracks taken :
1-1 to 1-7 and 1-9 to 1-14 from LP " Moby Grape " ( 1967 )
1-22 & 1-23 from single A and B-side ( 1967 )
2-3 to 2-10 from LP " Wow " ( 1968 )
2-12 to 2-19, 2-22 and 2-24 from LP " Moby Grape '69 " ( 1969 )
2-20 & 2-21 from LP " Truly Fine Citizen " ( 1969 )
1-8, 1-15 to 1-21, 1-24 to 2-2, 2-11 and 2-23 previously unreleased

Tracks recorded :
1-1, 1-11 to 1-13 and 1-22 April 22, 1967
1-2, 1-6, 1-7, 1-10, 1-14 and 1-23 April 23, 1967
1-3 & 1-4 March 12, 1967
1-5 March 14, 1967
1-8 March 11, 1967
1-9 April 25, 1967
1-15 January 25, 1967
1-16 August 14, 1967
1-17 August 28, 1967
1-18 August 31, 1967
1-19 to 1-21 in 1968
1-24 August 29, 1967
2-1 & 2-2 November 6, 1967
2-3 November 20, 1967
2-4 November 8, 1967
2-5 November 14, 1967
2-6 January 31, 1968
2-7 August 30, 1967
2-8 January 24, 1968
2-9 & 2-10 January 25, 1968
2-11 May 15, 1968
2-12 November 18, 1968
2-13 November 14, 1968
2-14 November 11, 1968
2-15 November 24, 1968
2-16 & 2-18 November 13, 1968
2-17 November 20, 1968
2-19 April 22, 1968
2-20 May 28, 1969
2-21 May 29, 1969
2-22 November 21, 1968
2-23 June 3, 1968
2-24 April 24, 1968

This is the US pressing of this title which had a very short life due to litigation arising over the Moby Grape name and catalog.

The actual title of track 11, disc 2 should be "If You Can't Learn From My Mistakes".

All tracks are the original mixes with the exception of the previously unreleased tracks (Disc 1, tracks 8, 15-21 and 24 and disc 2, tracks 2, 11 & 23) which are represented in new mixes. "Hey Grandma" and "Omaha" have been extended.

2-24b and c are hidden tracks which appear after a minute of silence after the last listed track.

Several cuts have studio banter attached to them.

Producer's Note:
Except where noted, the material on this set was digitally transferred from original producer David Rubinson's 2-track stereo masters. As a result of his vision and experimentation (i.e.: purposely placing the background vocals out of phase, thereby successfully achieving a unique spaciousness in the mix), some of the earlier cuts will not be entirely mono compatible. We have included the tracks "Omaha" and "Hey Grandma" in their original mono mix form as well.

Sticker on front of "fatbox" case:
Explore the evolution of rock 'n' roll....

2 CDs featuring 48 classic & rare recordings

A complete chronicle of The Grape's Columbia recordings including unreleased songs, alternate versions, outrageous studio banter, & much more!

Notes and discography

"The Grape were the kind of do-it-all combo to come along only once or twice in a rock 'n' roll generation..." - David Fricke, Rolling Stone

"The Very Best of Moby Grape is clearly the rock reissue of the year, if not the decade." - Steve Simels, Stereo Review

"Like wow, man." - A fan

This release also carries a "Parental Advisory - Explicit Lyrics" sticker, although this owes to the included "outrageous studio banter" and not any of the lyrics themselves.

This release is identified as belonging to the "Rock Artifacts" series.

Barcodes

• Barcode: 0 7464-53041-2 0
• Other (Disc 1): CK 53042
• Matrix / Runout (Disc 1): DIDP 079410
• Other (Disc 2): CK 53043
• Matrix / Runout (Disc 2): DIDP 079411

Companies

• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
• Copyright (c) – Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
• Remastered At – Sony Music Studios, New York City

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