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.

"[4] The album peaked at a disappointing number 113 on the Billboard chart.

[5] Nevertheless, it is noteworthy as an early endeavor into country rock.