| Wichita Lineman | ||||
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| Released | November 4, 1968 | |||
| Recorded | 1968 | |||
| Studio | Capitol (Hollywood) | |||
| Genre | Folk, country | |||
| Length | 29:02 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
| Producer | Al De Lory | |||
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Wichita Lineman is the eleventh album by American singer-guitarist Glen Campbell, released in 1968 by Capitol Records. [1]
Album – Billboard (United States)
| Chart | Entry date | Peak position |
|---|---|---|
| Billboard Country Albums | 11/16/1968 | 1 |
| Billboard Top LPs | 11/16/1968 | 1 |
Singles – Billboard (United States)
| Year | Single | Hot Country Singles | Hot 100 | Easy Listening |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | "Dreams of the Everyday Housewife" | 3 | 32 | 6 |
| 1968 | "Wichita Lineman" | 1 | 3 | 1 |
At the 11th Annual Grammy Awards in 1968, Wichita Lineman won Best Engineered Recording (Non-Classical) for Hugh Davies & Joe Polito, engineers. [2]
In 2000, the single Wichita Lineman was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. [3]
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