Iron Butterfly
Ball
Rare & Collectible Vinyl Records

1969 Original Housed In A Gatefold Jacket. "Ball" is the third studio album by the American rock band Iron Butterfly, released on January 17, 1969, by Atco Records. Following the success of their previous album, "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida," the band continued to blend hard rock with psychedelic elements. "Ball" features a more polished production compared to its predecessor, showcasing the band's evolving musical complexity and maturity. The album includes tracks like "Soul Experience" and "In the Time of Our Lives," which highlight the band's signature heavy organ riffs and intricate guitar work.

The lineup for "Ball" remained consistent with Doug Ingle on lead vocals and organ, Lee Dorman on bass, Ron Bushy on drums, and Erik Brann on guitar and backing vocals. The album managed to reach number three on the Billboard 200 chart, demonstrating the band's continued popularity during the late 1960s. Despite not achieving the same iconic status as "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida," "Ball" remains a significant part of Iron Butterfly's discography, reflecting the band's place in the development of psychedelic rock and early heavy metal.