Iron Butterfly "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida"

In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida is the second studio album by the American rock band Iron Butterfly, released in 1968. It is most known for the title track which occupies the whole of Side B. The album is also available in a deluxe edition CD.

The In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida LP peaked at number 4 on the Billboard albums chart. It was first officially certified a Platinum and 4x Multi-Platinum album in the United States on January 26th, 1993, and achieved worldwide sales of over 30 million copies. It was the biggest selling album for the year 1969 in the US. It was also Atlantic Records' biggest selling album until it was surpassed by Led Zeppelin IV.

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. 

Track listing

Original LP

Side one 

1. "Most Anything You Want" Doug Ingle 3:44 
2. "Flowers and Beads" Ingle 3:09 
3. "My Mirage" Ingle Ingle 4:55 
4. "Termination" Erik Brann, Lee Dorman 2:53 
5. "Are You Happy" Ingle 4:31 

Side two 

1. "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" Ingle 17:05 

1995 Deluxe Edition bonus tracks 

1. "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" (live) Ingle 18:51 
2. "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" (single version) Ingle 2:53