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

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In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida
Studio album by Iron Butterfly
Released	July 25, 1968
Recorded	Early 1968
Genre	Acid rock, psychedelic rock
Length	36:15
Label	Atco Records
Producer	Don Casale
Professional reviews
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Iron Butterfly chronology
Heavy (1968) In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida (1968) Ball (1969)

In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida is a rock album by the band Iron Butterfly, released in 1968 (see 1968 in music). Except for "Termination," all of the songs were written by Doug Ingle. This was the first album to earn an RIAA platinum award. The album is also currently available in a deluxe edition CD.

Contents 1 Track listing 1.1 Side one 1.2 Side two 2 Singles 2.1 US releases 2.2 Overseas releases 3 Charts 4 Members 5 In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida Deluxe Edition 6 Track listing

[edit] Track listing

All songs written by Doug Ingle, except where noted.

[edit] Side one

1. "Most Anything You Want" – 3:44
2. "Flowers And Beads" – 3:09
3. "My Mirage" – 4:55
4. "Termination" (Brann/Dorman) – 2:53
5. "Are You Happy?" – 4:29

[edit] Side two

1. "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" – 17:10

[edit] Singles

[edit] US releases

• "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida"/"Iron Butterfly Theme" (both edited versions)

[edit] Overseas releases

• "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" & "Flowers and Beads"/"My Mirage" (EP Release)
• "Termination/"Most Anything You Want"

[edit] Charts

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1968	In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida (Single Version)	Billboard Singles	30

[edit] Members

• Doug Ingle: Organ, keyboards, clavinet, piano, vocals.
• Erik Brann: Guitars, violin, vocals.
• Lee Dorman: Bass guitar.
• Ron Bushy: Drums, percussion.

[edit] In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida Deluxe Edition

In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida Deluxe Edition
Studio album by Iron Butterfly
Released	1995
Recorded	1995
Genre	Rock
Length	58:10
Label	Atlantic
Iron Butterfly chronology
Light & Heavy: The Best of Iron Butterfly (1993) In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida Deluxe Edition (1995) ? (2006-2007)

A "Deluxe Edition" of In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida was released in 1995. It included material from newly discovered first-generation master tapes complete with bonus recordings and a lavish 36-page booklet that contains many rare and unseen photos. This re-release includes three versions of "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida": the 17 minute ten second studio version and the two bonus tracks: a nearly 19 minute live version (roughly the first minute is just the band tuning up, so the song itself runs about eighteen minutes) and the (roughly) three minute single version. The Deluxe Edition also includes a new album cover, similar to the original, but with a moving butterfly flapping its wings and the band members jamming to the song.

[edit] Track listing

1. "Most Anything You Want" – 3:44
2. "Flowers And Beads" – 3:09
3. "My Mirage" – 4:54
4. "Termination" – 2:52
5. "Are You Happy" – 4:30
6. "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" – 17:07
7. "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" (Live) – 18:52 (Bonus Track)
8. "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" (Single Version) – 2:54 (Bonus Track)