Iron Butterfly “Live” Vinyl Record

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“Live” is the first live album released by Iron Butterfly on April 22, 1970. The album features a side one and a side two including 6 total songs. This album reached #20 on the Billboard charts and is the last album that featured all four longstanding members Erik Brann, Doug Ingle, Lee Dorman, and Ron Bushy. The album cover design features a busy, quintessential 1970s collage with psychedelic or trancelike imagery. This album cover is important for graphic design history because it was a beloved album that was in the hands of many music lovers in both the past and the present. The use of photomontage or collage is striking and the color choice blends all of the visual elements together.

“Live” vinyl record by Iron Butterfly, 1970
Source: Auburn, Alabama
“Live” vinyl record by Iron Butterfly, 1970
Iron Butterfly “Live” Vinyl Record 2
“Live” vinyl record by Iron Butterfly, 1970
Source: Auburn, Alabama
“Live” vinyl record by Iron Butterfly, 1970