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Steely Dan Abc Records Jazz Rock Classic Rock 1977

Performer: Steely Dan
Album: Aja
Label: ABC Records
Catalog #: ABCL 5225
MP3: 1889 mb | FLAC: 2639 mb
Released: 1977
Country: UK
Style: Jazz-Rock, Classic Rock
Rating: 4.9/5
Votes: 596
Category: Jazz / Rock

Tracklist

1	Deacon Blues Backing Vocals – Clydie King, Sherlie Matthews, Venetta FieldsBass – Walter BeckerDrums – Bernard PurdieElectric Piano – Victor FeldmanGuitar – Larry Carlton, Lee RitenourLead Vocals, Synthesizer – Donald FagenTenor Saxophone – Pete Christlieb	7:26
2	I Got The News Backing Vocals – Clydie King, Michael McDonald, Rebecca Louis, Sherlie Matthews, Venetta FieldsBass – Chuck RaineyDrums – Ed Greene Guitar – Dean ParksGuitar [Solo] – Larry Carlton, Walter BeckerLead Vocals, Synthesizer – Donald FagenPiano, Vibraphone, Percussion – Victor Feldman	5:03
3	Peg Backing Vocals – Michael McDonald, Paul GriffinBass – Chuck RaineyClavinet – Don GrolnickDrums – Rick MarottaElectric Piano – Paul GriffinGuitar – Steve KhanGuitar [Solo] – Jay GraydonLead Vocals – Donald FagenLyricon – Tom ScottPercussion – Gary Coleman, Victor Feldman	3:58
4	Home At Last Backing Vocals – Timothy B. SchmitBass – Chuck RaineyDrums – Bernard PurdieGuitar – Larry CarltonGuitar [Solo] – Walter BeckerLead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Synthesizer – Donald FagenPiano, Vibraphone – Victor Feldman	5:31
5	Black Cow Backing Vocals – Clydie King, Rebecca Louis, Sherlie Matthews, Venetta FieldsBass – Chuck RaineyClavinet – Joe SampleDrums – Paul HumphreyElectric Piano – Victor FeldmanGuitar – Larry CarltonLead Vocals, Synthesizer – Donald FagenTenor Saxophone – Tom Scott	5:07
6	Josie Backing Vocals – Timothy B. SchmitBass – Chuck RaineyDrums, Percussion – Jim KeltnerElectric Piano – Victor FeldmanGuitar – Dean Parks, Larry CarltonGuitar [Solo] – Walter BeckerLead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Synthesizer – Donald Fagen	4:30
7	Aja Backing Vocals – Timothy B. SchmitBass – Chuck RaineyDrums – Steve GaddElectric Piano – Joe SampleGuitar – Denny Dias, Larry Carlton, Walter BeckerLead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Synthesizer – Donald FagenPercussion – Victor FeldmanPiano – Michael OmartianTenor Saxophone – Wayne Shorter	7:56

Versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
AA 1006	Steely Dan	Aja ‎(LP, Album, Gat)	ABC Records	AA 1006	US	1977
088 112 056-2	Steely Dan	Aja ‎(CD, Album, RE, RM)	MCA Records	088 112 056-2	US	1999
CAB 5225	Steely Dan	Aja ‎(Cass, Album)	ABC Records	CAB 5225	UK	Unknown
5020-1006	Steely Dan	Aja ‎(Cass, Album, Club)	ABC Records	5020-1006	US	1977
UICY-75768	Steely Dan	Aja ‎(CD, Album, Ltd, RE, Pap)	Geffen Records	UICY-75768	Japan	2013

Credits

Arranged By [Horns], Conductor [Horns] – Tom Scott
Arranged By [Rhythm Charts] – Dean Parks, Larry Carlton, Michael Omartian
Art Direction – Oz Studios
Brass – Chuck Findley, Lou McCreary, Slyde Hyde
Coordinator [Production Coordinator] – Barbara Miller
Design – Geoff Westen, Patricia Mitsui
Lead Vocals – Donald Fagen
Photography By [Cover] – Hideki Fujii
Photography By [Inside] – Dorothy A. White, Walter Becker
Producer – Gary Katz
Saxophone, Flute – Bill Perkins, Jackie Kelso, Jim Horn, Pete Christlieb, Plas Johnson, Tom Scott, Wayne Shorter

Arranged By [Horns] – Tom Scott
Producer – Gary Katz
Written-By – Donald Fagen, Walter Becker

Arranged By [Horns] – Tom Scott
Engineer – Al Schmitt, Bill Schnee, Elliot Scheiner, Roger Nichols
Engineer [Assistant] – Ed Rack, Joe Bellamy, Ken Klinger, Lenise Bent, Linda Tyler, Ron Pangaliman
Engineer [Executive] – Roger Nichols
Mastered By – Bernie Grundman
Producer – Gary Katz
Sleeve Notes – Michael Phalen, Steve Diener
Written-By – Donald Fagen, Walter Becker

Engineer – Al Schmitt, Bill Schnee, Elliot Scheiner
Engineer [assistant] – Al Schmitt, Ed Rack, Joe Bellamy, Ken Klinger, Lenise Bent, Linda Tyler
Engineer, Engineer [executive] – Roger Nichols
Liner Notes – Michael Phalen
Mastered By – Bernie Grundman
Producer – Gary Katz
Written-By – Donald Fagen, Walter Becker

Arranged By [Horns] – Tom Scott
Producer – Gary Katz
Written-By – Donald Fagen, Walter Becker

Notes

"CRC" (Columbia Record Club), Santa Maria reissue pressing variant
with MCA rainbow style labels, as indicated by "S1" etching on side A runout.

The labels on this club variant have STEREO appearing to the
left of the center hole, and 1980 in the rim text.

Issued in a gatefold sleeve with "CRC" printed on the back (bottom right)
Lyrics printed on inner jacketglossy cover non gatefold

on the red/yellow/orange ABC label.This promo version is different than the other promo version here: https://www.localhost/Steely-Dan-Aja/release/6017897

Gold stamp on cover reads:
FOR PROMOTION ONLY
Ownership Reserved By
MCA RECORDS, INC.
Sale is Unlawful1998 UK 180g virgin vinyl audiophile issue of the classic 1977 7-track LP including fold out lyric/biography insert, high quality picture sleeve.

Mastered by Bernie Grundman at A&M Studios, Hollywood1st pressings have the AB-1006 matrix and came in a glossy gatefold sleeve with a glossy card lyric inner sleeve.

The AB was an ABC label price-code, and approximately two weeks after the release of the album the price was raised $1.00 and subsequent pressings were AA-1006.® MCA Records
© 1977, 1984 MCA Records, Inc.
℗ 1977 MCA Records, Inc.1st pressings have the AB-1006 matrix and came in a glossy gatefold sleeve with a glossy card lyric inner sleeve.

The AB was an ABC label price-code, and approximately two weeks after the release of the album the price was raised $1.00 and subsequent pressings were AA-1006.

The earliest pressings have 'KENDUN' in the run-off grooves, some AB pressings do not and have the same 1006-(RE-3) run off matrixes as the second pressings, only the AB-1006 or AA-1006 differs (initial AA-1006 pressings have a crossed out 'B').

All these pressings are on the red/yellow/orange ABC label.UK Pressing with Musical Note ABC Label

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