In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida (album)
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Studio album by Iron Butterfly | ||||
Released | June 14, 1968 | |||
Recorded | First half of 1968 (side two was recorded on May 27, 1968) | |||
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Length | 36:15 | |||
Label | Atco/Atlantic Records | |||
Producer | Jim Hilton | |||
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Singles from In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida | ||||
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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 that occupies the entirety of Side B.
The In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida album peaked at number 4 on the Billboard albums chart.[1][2] It sold more than eight million copies within its first year of release,[3] outselling every record in the history of recorded music at that time,[4] and achieved worldwide sales of over 30 million copies.[a] It was the highest-selling album of 1969 in the US.[12] For a number of years, it was the best-selling item in Atlantic Records' catalogue.[13] It was officially certified a Gold album in 1968 in the United States, and on January 26, 1993, it was certified 4× Platinum.[14] In Canada, it was on the charts for 91 weeks between October 14, 1968, and July 18, 1970.[15][16]
Reception
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Source | Rating |
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Rolling Stone | Negative[18] |
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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."[17] It was voted number 783 in Colin Larkin's All Time Top 1000 Albums.[20]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Doug Ingle, except "Termination", by Erik Brann and Lee Dorman.
Side one
- "Most Anything You Want" – 3:44
- "Flowers and Beads" – 3:09
- "My Mirage" – 4:55
- "Termination" – 2:53
- "Are You Happy" – 4:31
Side two
- "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
- Erik Brann – guitar, backing vocals; lead vocals (track 4)
- Ron Bushy – drums, percussion
- Lee Dorman – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Doug Ingle – Vox Continental organ, vocals[21]
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 (1968–1970) | Position |
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Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)[22] | 14 |
Canada (RPM)[23][24][25][26] | 8 |
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[27] | 5 |
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[28] | 11 |
US Billboard 200[1] | 4 |
Chart (1969) | Position |
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US Billboard 200[12] | 1 |
Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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1968 | "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" | US Billboard Hot 100[29] | 30 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[30] | Platinum | 70,000^ |
Canada (Music Canada)[31] | Gold | 50,000^ |
France (SNEP)[32] | Gold | 100,000* |
Germany (BVMI)[33] | Platinum | 500,000^ |
United Kingdom (BPI)[34] 2001 release | Silver | 60,000^ |
United States (RIAA)[35] | 4× Platinum | 4,000,000^ |
Summaries | ||
Worldwide | — | 30,000,000[a] |
* Sales 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"
Notes
- ^ a b Attributed to multiple references:[5][6][7][8][9][10][11]
References
- ^ a b "Iron Butterfly Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
- ^ Joynson, Vernon (1995). Fuzz, Acid, & Flowers Archived August 25, 2011, at the Wayback Machine. London: Borderline Books
- ^ March, Jeff (1999). Echoes of the Sixties. Billboard Books. p. 17. ISBN 978-0-8230-83169.
- ^ "Legendary band Iron Butterfly to perform in Kennett April 4". March 21, 2019. Archived from the original on June 3, 2020. Retrieved March 16, 2020.
- ^ Harford, Jeff (October 6, 2012). "Gloriously indulgent orgy from Iron Butterfly". Otago Daily Times Online News. Retrieved October 10, 2019.
- ^ "Iron Butterfly's Lee Dorman dies in Laguna Niguel". Orange County Register. December 22, 2012. Retrieved October 10, 2019.
- ^ Coleman, Miriam (December 22, 2012). "Iron Butterfly Bassist Lee Dorman Dead at 70". Rolling Stone. Retrieved October 10, 2019.
- ^ "Lee Dorman, Iron Butterfly bassist, dies at 70". Associated Press. March 26, 2015. Retrieved October 10, 2019.
- ^ "Iron Butterfly bassist dies at 70". TODAY.com. December 22, 2012. Retrieved October 10, 2019.
- ^ "Saturday Evening Post -Iron Butterfly brings Metal to the Charts". www.saturdayeveningpost.com. July 20, 2018. Retrieved February 26, 2020.
- ^ "London Free Press- Iron Butterfly Bassist Lee Dorman Dead At 70". lfpress.com. December 22, 2012. Retrieved February 26, 2020.
- ^ a b "Billboard.com - Year End Charts - Year-end Albums - The Billboard 200". Billboard. January 16, 2008. Archived from the original on January 16, 2008. Retrieved October 10, 2019.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (1997). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Sixties Music. Virgin Books. p. 247. ISBN 9780753501498.
- ^ "Gold & Platinum". RIAA. Retrieved October 10, 2019.
- ^ "RPM Top 50 Albums - October 14, 1968" (PDF).
- ^ "RPM Top 100 Albums - July 18, 1970" (PDF).
- ^ a b Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida - Iron Butterfly". Allmusic. Retrieved August 24, 2005.
- ^ Pomeroy, Jim (November 23, 1968). "Records". Rolling Stone. San Francisco: Straight Arrow Publishers, Inc. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (2007). Encyclopedia of Popular Music (4th ed.). Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0195313734.
- ^ Colin Larkin, ed. (2000). All Time Top 1000 Albums (3rd ed.). Virgin Books. p. 246. ISBN 0-7535-0493-6.
- ^ "Combo Organ Discography".
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 149. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "RPM Top 50 Albums - March 24, 1969" (PDF).
- ^ "RPM Top 50 Albums - June 2, 1969" (PDF).
- ^ "RPM Top 50 Albums - June 9, 1969" (PDF).
- ^ "RPM Top 50 Albums - November 1, 1969" (PDF).
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Iron Butterfly – In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Iron Butterfly – In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
- ^ "Billboard Hot 100 - Iron Butterfly". Billboard. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2001 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
- ^ "Canadian Gold For WB, Atl. LP's" (PDF).
- ^ "French album certifications – Iron Butterfly – In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" (in French). InfoDisc. Retrieved March 7, 2020. Select IRON BUTTERFLY and click OK.
- ^ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Iron Butterfly; 'In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved August 20, 2016.
- ^ "British album certifications – Iron Butterfly – In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
- ^ "American album certifications – Iron Butterfly – In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 20, 2016.
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