Ep450: The Legend of Fraction "Moon Blood"

Ep450: The Legend of Fraction "Moon Blood"

Author: The Vinyl Guide May 27, 2024 Duration: 1:11:21

The 1971 album "Moon Blood" by Fraction has fascinated record collectors for decades. The perfect intersection between great musicianship, intriguing backstory and supreme rarity, Fraction "Moon Blood" is now getting an official reissue through Riding Easy Records. Dillon Smith (Noble Records), Lance Barresi (Permanent Records) & Daniel Hall (Riding Easy) share the story of the legend.

Topic Include:

  • Fraction "Moon Blood" cover art challenges
  • The origin story of Fraction
  • Jim Beach of Fraction wants little to do with the reissue
  • What do we know about Fraction before "Moon Blood"
  • "Moon Blood" had Christian themes
  • Only 200 copies were pressed in 1971
  • The Doors LA Woman may have influenced the packaging
  • The challenge of duplicating the cover art in modern times
  • Lack of information on Fraction just adds to the mystery
  • Fraction "Moon Blood" musicians never had another public music credit
  • What we know about the extra tracks
  • The Mexican Summer reissue of "Moon Blood"
  • When record collectors started seeking "Moon Blood" in the 80s and 90s
  • The influence of Acid Archives
  • The Doors heavily influenced Fraction
  • The source of the new reissue – comparing to an original
  • How Mexican Summer arranged for a reissue
  • Dillon's journey with Fraction "Moon Blood"
  • Lance's original copy of Fraction "Moon Blood"
  • Daniel's experience getting Fraction reissue approved
  • The breakdown of reissue vinyl pressings
  • Interview wrap up

Order Fraction "Moon Blood" vinyl at Riding Easy Records, Noble Records and Permanent Records.

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