Moby Grape '69

Moby Grape '69
Studio album by
ReleasedJanuary 30, 1969
RecordedApril 22–November 24, 1968
Genre
Length29:17
LabelColumbia
ProducerDavid Rubinson
Moby Grape chronology
Wow/Grape Jam
(1968)
Moby Grape '69
(1969)
Truly Fine Citizen
(1969)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic
Robert Christgau
Rolling Stone(positive)

Moby Grape '69 is the third album by the psychedelic rock band Moby Grape, released on January 30, 1969.

It is the first album after the departure of co-founder Skip Spence. Spence nonetheless is heard on one song, "Seeing", presumably from the Wow/Grape Jam sessions, and positioned as the final song on Moby Grape '69. As Peter Lewis describes the album, "We made Moby Grape '69, in an attempt to rebound from the Wow album, which was over-produced. And it's a cool album. Although we could have rehearsed it a little more, we still believed in it. But I think we were waiting for Skippy to come back, and he never did."

The album peaked at a disappointing number 113 on the Billboard chart. Nevertheless, it is noteworthy as an early endeavor into country rock.

The album was re-released on CD and Vinyl in 2007 by Sundazed, but as with their previous albums, it has been pulled.