Steely Dan – Aja (VG+) 1st Press, Rare Vinyl, ABC Records – AB-1006, 1977 US
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Vinyl is VG+ and play tested VG++ with some surface noise. A very enjoyable listen! First pressing. First pressings have cat. # AB-1006 and came in a glossy gatefold sleeve with a glossy printed inner sleeve with lyrics and credits.
"AB" prefix in cat. # 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 sleeve has some cellophane tape on the title edge and some on back of sleeve. Creases and shelf wear as shown. Name written on sleeve. The sleeve is graded VG.
Sleeve grading VG....Album covers that are rated Very Good will, overall, look well taken care of. With that said, you’re much more likely to see a small amount of ring wear or a split seam happening near the top or bottom of the album cover. On top of that, past owners of Very Good album jackets may have scribbled names or notes on the cover, or made small markings or drawings in pen on the front or back. Please view all photos. Thanks!
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Steely Dan – Aja
Label: ABC Records – AB-1006 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo Country: US Released: 1977 Genre: Jazz, Rock Style: Jazz-Rock, Classic RockTracklist
Hide Credits A1 Black Cow Backing Vocals – Clydie King, Rebecca Louis, Sherlie Matthews, Venetta Fields Bass – Chuck Rainey Clavinet – Joe Sample Drums – Paul Humphrey Electric Piano – Victor Feldman Guitar – Larry Carlton Lead Vocals, Synthesizer – Donald Fagen Tenor Saxophone – Tom Scott Backing Vocals – Clydie King, Rebecca Louis, Sherlie Matthews, Venetta Fields Bass – Chuck Rainey Clavinet – Joe Sample Drums – Paul Humphrey Electric Piano – Victor Feldman Guitar – Larry Carlton Lead Vocals, Synthesizer – Donald Fagen Tenor Saxophone – Tom Scott 5:07 A2 Aja Backing Vocals – Tim Schmit* Bass – Chuck Rainey Drums – Steve Gadd Electric Piano – Joe Sample Guitar – Denny Dias, Larry Carlton, Walter Becker Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Synthesizer – Donald Fagen Percussion – Victor Feldman Piano – Michael Omartian Tenor Saxophone – Wayne Shorter Backing Vocals – Tim Schmit* Bass – Chuck Rainey Drums – Steve Gadd Electric Piano – Joe Sample Guitar – Denny Dias, Larry Carlton, Walter Becker Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Synthesizer – Donald Fagen Percussion – Victor Feldman Piano – Michael Omartian Tenor Saxophone – Wayne Shorter 7:56 A3 Deacon Blues Backing Vocals – Clydie King, Sherlie Matthews, Venetta Fields Bass – Walter Becker Drums – Bernard Purdie Electric Piano – Victor Feldman Guitar – Larry Carlton, Lee Ritenour Lead Vocals, Synthesizer – Donald Fagen Tenor Saxophone – Pete Christlieb Backing Vocals – Clydie King, Sherlie Matthews, Venetta Fields Bass – Walter Becker Drums – Bernard Purdie Electric Piano – Victor Feldman Guitar – Larry Carlton, Lee Ritenour Lead Vocals, Synthesizer – Donald Fagen Tenor Saxophone – Pete Christlieb 7:26 B1 Peg Backing Vocals – Michael McDonald, Paul Griffin Bass – Chuck Rainey Clavinet – Don Grolnick Drums – Rick Marotta Electric Piano – Paul Griffin Guitar – Steve Khan Guitar [Solo], Soloist – Jay Graydon Lead Vocals – Donald Fagen Lyricon – Tom Scott Percussion – Gary Coleman, Victor Feldman Backing Vocals – Michael McDonald, Paul Griffin Bass – Chuck Rainey Clavinet – Don Grolnick Drums – Rick Marotta Electric Piano – Paul Griffin Guitar – Steve Khan Guitar [Solo], Soloist – Jay Graydon Lead Vocals – Donald Fagen Lyricon – Tom Scott Percussion – Gary Coleman, Victor Feldman 3:58 B2 Home At Last Backing Vocals – Tim Schmit* Bass – Chuck Rainey Drums – Bernard Purdie Guitar – Larry Carlton Guitar [Solo], Soloist – Walter Becker Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Synthesizer – Donald Fagen Piano, Vibraphone – Victor Feldman Backing Vocals – Tim Schmit* Bass – Chuck Rainey Drums – Bernard Purdie Guitar – Larry Carlton Guitar [Solo], Soloist – Walter Becker Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Synthesizer – Donald Fagen Piano, Vibraphone – Victor Feldman 5:31 B3 I Got The News Backing Vocals – Clydie King, Michael McDonald, Rebecca Louis, Sherlie Matthews, Venetta Fields Bass – Chuck Rainey Drums – Ed Greene (2) Guitar – Dean Parks Guitar [Solo], Soloist – Larry Carlton, Walter Becker Lead Vocals, Synthesizer – Donald Fagen Piano, Vibraphone, Percussion – Victor Feldman Backing Vocals – Clydie King, Michael McDonald, Rebecca Louis, Sherlie Matthews, Venetta Fields Bass – Chuck Rainey Drums – Ed Greene (2) Guitar – Dean Parks Guitar [Solo], Soloist – Larry Carlton, Walter Becker Lead Vocals, Synthesizer – Donald Fagen Piano, Vibraphone, Percussion – Victor Feldman 5:03 B4 Josie Backing Vocals – Tim Schmit* Bass – Chuck Rainey Drums, Percussion – Jim Keltner Electric Piano – Victor Feldman Guitar – Dean Parks, Larry Carlton Guitar [Solo], Soloist – Walter Becker Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Synthesizer – Donald Fagen Backing Vocals – Tim Schmit* Bass – Chuck Rainey Drums, Percussion – Jim Keltner Electric Piano – Victor Feldman Guitar – Dean Parks, Larry Carlton Guitar [Solo], Soloist – Walter Becker Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Synthesizer – Donald Fagen 4:30Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – ABC Records, Inc.
- Copyright © – ABC Records, Inc.
- Recorded At – The Village Recorder
- Recorded At – Producers Workshop
- Recorded At – Warner Bros. Recording Studios
- Recorded At – ABC Recording Studios
- Recorded At – Sound Labs, Hollywood
- Recorded At – A&R Studios
- Mastered At – A&M Studios
- Pressed By – Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Santa Maria
- Published By – ABC/Dunhill Music, Inc.
- Copyright © – ABC/Dunhill Music, Inc.
Credits
- Arranged By [Horns], Conductor [Horns] – Tom Scott
- Arranged By [Rhythm Charts Prepared By, In Collaboration With The Composers] – Dean Parks, Larry Carlton, Michael Omartian
- Art Direction – OZ Studios
- Brass – Chuck Findley, Lou McCreary*, Slyde Hyde
- Consultant [Sound Consultant] – Stuart Dawson*
- Coordinator [Covert Operations] – Karen Stanley
- Coordinator [Production Coordinator] – Barbara Miller (2)
- Design [Designed By] – Geoff Westen, Patricia Mitsui
- 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
- Management [Bagman] – Leonard Freedman
- Management [Protection] – Irving Azoff
- Mastered By – Bernie Grundman
- Other [Hemiolas, Hockets, Maneries Of Garlandia, Etc.] – Andrew Frank (2)
- Photography By [Cover] – Hideki Fujii
- Photography By [Inside Photos] – Dorothy A. White*, Walter Becker
- Producer – Gary Katz
- Saxophone, Flute – Bill Perkins, Jackie Kelso, Jim Horn, Pete Christlieb, Plas Johnson, Tom Scott, Wayne Shorter
- Sleeve Notes – Michael Phalen, Steve Diener
- Words By, Music By, Composed By – Donald Fagen, Walter Becker
Notes
First pressings have cat. # AB-1006 and came in a glossy gatefold sleeve with a glossy printed inner sleeve with lyrics and credits.
"AB" prefix in cat. # 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.
℗ 1977 ABC Records, Inc. © 1977 ABC Records, Inc.
All selections © 1977 ABC/Dunhill Music, Inc. (BMI)
Recorded at:
Village Recorders, West L.A.
Producer's Workshop, Hollywood
Warner Bros. North Hollywood Recording Studios
ABC Recording Studios
Sound Labs, Hollywood
A&R Studios, N.Y.C.
Mastered at A&M Studios, Hollywood.
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