In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida (album)
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.
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| 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 | |||
| Producer | Jim Hilton | |||
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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.