In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida (album)

In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida
Studio album by
ReleasedJune 14, 1968
RecordedFirst half of 1968 (side two was recorded on May 27, 1968)
Studio
Genre
Length36:15
LabelAtco
ProducerJim Hilton
Iron Butterfly chronology
Heavy
(1968)
In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida
(1968)
Ball
(1969)
Singles from In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida
  1. "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida (edited)"
    Released: July 31, 1968

In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida is the second studio album by the American rock band Iron Butterfly, released in June 1968. It is most known for its title track, a 17-minute composition which occupies the whole of Side B.

The In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida album peaked at number 4 on the Billboard albums chart. It sold more than eight million copies within its first year of release, outselling every record in the history of recorded music to that time, and achieved worldwide sales of over 30 million copies. It was the biggest selling album for the year 1969 in the US. For a number of years it was the biggest selling item in Atlantic Records' catalogue. It was officially certified a Gold album in 1968 in the United States, then on January 26, 1993, it was certified 4× Platinum.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic
Rolling StoneNegative
Encyclopedia of Popular Music

In a retrospective review for AllMusic, Stephen Thomas Erlewine calls the title track "the epitome of heavy psychedelic excess," and feels that the rest of the songs "qualify as good artifacts." It was voted number 783 in Colin Larkin's All Time Top 1000 Albums.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Doug Ingle, except "Termination", by Erik Brann and Lee Dorman.

Side one

  1. "Most Anything You Want" – 3:44
  2. "Flowers and Beads" – 3:09
  3. "My Mirage" – 4:55
  4. "Termination" – 2:53
  5. "Are You Happy" – 4:31

Side two

  1. "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" – 17:05

Deluxe edition

A "deluxe edition" of In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida was released in 1995. It included material from newly discovered first-generation master tapes, bonus recordings, and a 36-page booklet with photos. This re-release includes three versions of "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida": the 17:05 studio version; the 19-minute live version from Iron Butterfly's Live (which includes a short organ intro), and the 2:52 single edit. The deluxe edition also includes a new cover, similar to the original, but with a moving butterfly flapping its wings and the band members jamming to the song.

Personnel

Iron Butterfly

All arrangements by Iron Butterfly

Technical

  • Jim Hilton – producer, engineer
  • Bill Cooper – mixing engineer
  • Don Casale – engineer
  • Loring Eutemey – artwork
  • Stephen Paley – photography

Charts

Chart performance for In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida
Chart (1968–1970) Position
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) 14
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) 5
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) 11
US Billboard 200 4
1969 year-end chart performances for In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida
Chart (1969) Position
US Billboard 200 1
Chart performance for singles from In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida
Year Single Chart Position
1968 "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" US Billboard Hot 100 30

Certifications

Certifications for In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) Platinum 70,000^
France (SNEP) Gold 100,000*
Germany (BVMI) Platinum 500,000^
United Kingdom (BPI) Silver 60,000^
United States (RIAA) 4× Platinum 4,000,000^
Summaries
Worldwide 30,000,000

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Singles

US singles

  • "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" b/w "Iron Butterfly Theme" (both are edited versions) – Atco 6606
  • "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" b/w "Soul Experience" – Atlantic Oldies Series 13076

Overseas singles

  • "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida", "Flowers and Beads" b/w "My Mirage" (EP release)
  • "Termination" b/w "Most Anything You Want"

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