Spirit In The Sky (Vinyl)

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Norman Greenbaum is an American singer-songwriter. In the late 1960s, he was the leader and composer for Dr. West's Medicine Show and Junk Band, best known for "The Eggplant That Ate Chicago". He released his debut solo album, Spirit in the Sky (best known for the title track) in 1969 and released two other studio albums: Back Home Again (1970) and Petaluma (1972).

Spirit in the Sky is Norman Greenbaum's debut solo album, originally released on Reprise Records in 1969. Anchored by the globally recognized title track, it soared to the top of the charts and remains a defining classic of the era. Merging rock, gospel, and psychedelia, it showcased Greenbaum’s distinctive style. Its enduring popularity has seen “Spirit in the Sky” featured in numerous films and commercials, cementing its status as a timeless classic.

Long out-of-print, Norman Greenbaum’s 1969 debut, Spirit in the Sky, returns on vinyl. Anchored by its beloved, iconic title track, “Spirit in the Sky,” the album merges rock, gospel, and psychedelia, while hidden gems like “Marcy,” “Tars of India” and “Skyline” highlight Greenbaum’s distinctive songwriting style. This reissue arrives in a paper-wrapped jacket with lacquers cut from the original tapes (AAA)—truly a defining classic of its era.