IRON BUTTERFLY In A Gadda Da Vida 1968 UK 1st * STEREO* PRESS Nr MINT
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Apr 21, 2014 Sold Date
Apr 11, 2014 Start Date
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IRON BUTTERFLY In A Gadda Da Vida 1968 UK 1st * STEREO* PRESS Nr MINT

STRONG, LOUD, IMMEDIATE SOUND - SUPERB ORIGINAL COPY

IRON BUTTERFLY
In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida

1968 UK ATLANTIC (588 116) FIRST *STEREO* PRESSING OF IRON BUTTERFLY'S SECOND LP
SEEN LITTLE USE AND SOUND SENSATIONAL

PRESSED WITH THE FIRST ISSUE UK ATLANTIC RED/PLUM LABELS
MATRIX: 588116 A//1 ? 420 1 2 / 588116 2Y*2 420 1 6
THE RECORD IS HOUSED IN THE ORIGINAL FRONT LAMINATED COVER "Printed and made by MacNeill Press Ltd., London SE1"
COMPLETE WITH THE ORIGINAL POLY-LINED INNER SLEEVE DATE CODED '018' (January 1968)

With its endless, droning minor-key riff and mumbled vocals, "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" is arguably the most notorious song of the acid rock era.
According to legend, the group was so stoned when they recorded the track that they could neither pronounce the title "In the Garden of Eden" or end the track, so it rambles on for a full 17 minutes, which to some listeners sounds like eternity. But that's the essence of its appeal -- it's the epitome of heavy psychedelic excess, encapsulating the most indulgent tendencies of the era.
The five tracks that share space with their magnum opus on In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida qualify as good artefacts, and the entire record still stands as the group's definitive album, especially since this is the only place the full-length title track is available

Side 1: Most Anything You Want / Flowers And Beads / My Mirage / Termination / Are You Happy
Side 2: In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida

LABELS: NEAR MINT
Clean, unmarked labels - a few light spindles only
VINYL Visual: NEAR MINT/EXCELLENT+
Both surfaces shine like-new, one superficial light mark on Side Two - of no consequence
VINYL Audio: NEAR MINT
Outstanding audio quality - strong and loud the with the high treble of 1960s 45s (especially on Side One) which gives the music an incredibly immediate feel - lovely copy - seen little use and plays beautifully throughout with no audible issues of note
SLEEVE: EXCELLENT+
Apart from some light shop creasing to the spine the sleeve is also in great condition with an unrubbed deep gloss to the front laminate, a remarkably clean white back and crisp, sharp and edges and spine where all text is clear and bold

POST & PACKING:
A PROTECTIVE POLY SLEEVE, NEW INNER SLEEVE WITH ANTI-STATIC LINER, QUALITY BOX (NOT ENVELOPE) MAILER AND AMPLE STIFFENERS ARE ALWAYS USED TO ENSURE THAT YOUR RECORD ARRIVES SAFELY
UK: FREE (2nd Class Recorded Delivery)
UK: £9.00 (Royal Mail Special Delivery Next Day by 1pm)
EUROPE: Airmail: £14.00 (International Signed For delivery)
INTERNATIONAL: Airmail: £17.00 (International Signed For delivery)

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