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

Please note this is a valuable record but it is only in Very Good Condition has fine

surface wear on both sides.  Presswell Pressing

Iron Butterfly - In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida (Australian Pressing)

Artist: Iron Butterfly Title: In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida Format: Vinyl LP Original Australian Release: 1968 Label: Atlantic Catalog Number: SAL-933,002 Genre: Psychedelic Rock / Hard Rock

The Deep Dive Details:

• The Mono vs. Stereo Rare Finds: In 1968, Australia was one of the few places still pressing dedicated Mono versions alongside Stereo. The Stereo version uses the SAL-933,002 catalog number, while the incredibly rare Mono version uses AL-33,002. If you have the Mono copy, it is a high-value piece for collectors who prefer the punchier, non-panned drum sound.

• The Flipback Cover: True first pressings in Australia feature a front-laminated flipback sleeve. The edges of the front cover artwork wrap around to the back and are glued down in three distinct "flaps." Later 1970s reissues moved to a standard non-flipback, non-laminated jacket.

• The Green Atlantic Label: Look for the bright green Atlantic label. In the US, this album was famously on the purple/tan or yellow ATCO label, but the Australian first press was issued on the primary Atlantic label. The text at the bottom should state: Manufactured in Australia by Festival Records Pty. Limited.

• Matrix and Runout Info: Check the dead wax for the hand-etched matrix numbers: Side A: MX-27763 / SAL-933002-1 Side B: MX-27764 / SAL-933002-2 The MX prefix is the definitive mark of a Festival Records Sydney lacquer cut.

• The Termination Misprint: Check the back cover tracklisting. Many early Australian copies feature a typo where track A4 is listed as Terminaton (missing the second 'i'). This was corrected on later runs, making the misprinted sleeve a marker for the very first batch of covers off the press.

• Side Two - The 17-Minute Journey: Unlike many other 60s records, Side Two of this LP consists entirely of the title track. Because of the long duration and heavy organ/drum solo, these grooves are very shallow. Australian pressings are known for being particularly "noisy" if they have even minor scuffs, so a "Visual VG+" or better copy is highly sought after by audiophiles.

Keywords: Iron Butterfly, In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida, Vinyl LP, 1968, Atlantic Records, SAL-933002, Australian Pressing, Flipback Sleeve, Psychedelic Rock, Classic Rock, Festival Records Australia.

Tags: 60s Psychedelic, Hard Rock Vinyl, Rare Australian Pressings, Festival Records Collector, Mono vs Stereo.

MINT - sealed

NM - likely never played - almost perfect

VG+ - light scuffs, light scratches wont effect play

VG -  signs of wear, light scratches you can feel

GOOD -  surface noise, visible groove wear

POOR / FAIR- some damage, causing issues like skipping & distorted audio

OIS - original inner sleeve