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in 1972 that compiles songs from three of Moby Grape's Columbia albums - '' Moby Grape'', ''

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. For some unknown reason the album was never issued on a cassette tape, although it was issued on an 8-Track tape.

Track listing

Side one

# "Omaha" ( Skip Spence) – 2:22 # "Murder in My Heart for the Judge" ( Jerry Miller,

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) – 2:57 # "Bitter Wind" ( Bob Mosley) – 3:04 # "It's a Beautiful Day Today" (Bob Mosley) – 3:06 # "Changes" (Jerry Miller, Don Stevenson) – 3:21

Side two

# "Motorcycle Irene" (Skip Spence) – 2:23 # "Trucking Man" (Bob Mosley) – 2:00 # "Someday" (Jerry Miller, Don Stevenson) – 2:39 # "8:05" (Jerry Miller, Don Stevenson) – 2:19 # "Ooh Mama Ooh" (Jerry Miller, Don Stevenson) – 2:25 # "Naked, If I Want To" (Jerry Miller) – 0:55

Personnel

* Peter Lewis –

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* Jerry Miller –

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, vocals * Bob Mosley -

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, vocals * Skip Spence - rhythm guitar, vocals *

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, vocals

References

{{Moby Grape Moby Grape albums 1972 compilation albums Albums produced by Dave Rubinson Columbia Records compilation albums