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 that occupies the entirety 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 at that time, and achieved worldwide sales of over 30 million copies. It was the highest-selling album of 1969 in the US. For a number of years, it was the best-selling item in Atlantic Records' catalogue. It was officially certified a Gold album in 1968 in the United States, and on January 26, 1993, it was certified 4× Platinum. In Canada, it was on the charts for 91 weeks between October 14, 1968, and July 18, 1970.

Reception
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
 * 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

All arrangements by Iron Butterfly

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

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"