Steely Dan – Aja

Name: Steely Dan - Aja
Rating: 4.4 (170 reviews)

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Label:	ABC Records – 25 046 XOT
Format:	Vinyl , LP, Album, Stereo , Gatefold
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Released:	1977
Genre:	Rock
Style:	Fusion

Tracklist

A1	Black Cow Backing Vocals – Venetta Fields Bass – Chuck Rainey Clavinet – Joe Sample Drums – Paul Humphrey Electric Piano – Victor Feldman Guitar – Larry Carlton Lyricon, Tenor Saxophone – Tom Scott Synthesizer – Donald Fagen Backing Vocals – Venetta Fields Bass – Chuck Rainey Clavinet – Joe Sample Drums – Paul Humphrey Electric Piano – Victor Feldman Guitar – Larry Carlton Lyricon, Tenor Saxophone – Tom Scott Synthesizer – Donald Fagen	5:10
A2	Aja Backing Vocals – Tim Schmit* Bass – Chuck Rainey Drums – Steve Gadd Electric Piano – Joe Sample Guitar – Walter Becker Percussion – Victor Feldman Piano – Michael Omartian Synthesizer, Whistle [Police] – Donald Fagen Tenor Saxophone – Wayne Shorter Backing Vocals – Tim Schmit* Bass – Chuck Rainey Drums – Steve Gadd Electric Piano – Joe Sample Guitar – Walter Becker Percussion – Victor Feldman Piano – Michael Omartian Synthesizer, Whistle [Police] – Donald Fagen Tenor Saxophone – Wayne Shorter	8:00
A3	Deacon Blues Backing Vocals – Venetta Fields Bass – Walter Becker Drums – Bernard Purdie Electric Piano – Victor Feldman Guitar – Lee Ritenour Synthesizer – Donald Fagen Tenor Saxophone – Pete Christlieb Backing Vocals – Venetta Fields Bass – Walter Becker Drums – Bernard Purdie Electric Piano – Victor Feldman Guitar – Lee Ritenour Synthesizer – Donald Fagen Tenor Saxophone – Pete Christlieb	7:36
B1	Peg Backing Vocals – Paul Griffin Bass – Chuck Rainey Clavinet – Don Grolnick Drums – Rick Marotta Electric Piano – Paul Griffin Guitar – Steve Khan Lead Guitar [Solo Guitar] – Jay Graydon Lyricon – Tom Scott Percussion – Victor Feldman Backing Vocals – Paul Griffin Bass – Chuck Rainey Clavinet – Don Grolnick Drums – Rick Marotta Electric Piano – Paul Griffin Guitar – Steve Khan Lead Guitar [Solo Guitar] – Jay Graydon Lyricon – Tom Scott Percussion – Victor Feldman	4:00
B2	Home At Last Backing Vocals – Tim Schmit* Bass – Chuck Rainey Drums – Bernard Purdie Guitar – Larry Carlton Lead Guitar [Solo Guitar] – Walter Becker Synthesizer – Donald Fagen Vibraphone [Vibes], Piano – Victor Feldman Backing Vocals – Tim Schmit* Bass – Chuck Rainey Drums – Bernard Purdie Guitar – Larry Carlton Lead Guitar [Solo Guitar] – Walter Becker Synthesizer – Donald Fagen Vibraphone [Vibes], Piano – Victor Feldman	5:35
B3	I Got The News Backing Vocals – Venetta Fields Bass – Chuck Rainey Drums – Ed Greene (2) Guitar – Dean Parks Lead Guitar [Solo Guitar] – Walter Becker Synthesizer – Donald Fagen Vibraphone [Vibes], Percussion, Piano – Victor Feldman Backing Vocals – Venetta Fields Bass – Chuck Rainey Drums – Ed Greene (2) Guitar – Dean Parks Lead Guitar [Solo Guitar] – Walter Becker Synthesizer – Donald Fagen Vibraphone [Vibes], Percussion, Piano – Victor Feldman	5:07
B4	Josie Backing Vocals – Tim Schmit* Bass – Chuck Rainey Drums, Percussion – Jim Keltner Guitar – Larry Carlton Lead Guitar [Solo Guitar] – Walter Becker Synthesizer – Donald Fagen Backing Vocals – Tim Schmit* Bass – Chuck Rainey Drums, Percussion – Jim Keltner Guitar – Larry Carlton Lead Guitar [Solo Guitar] – Walter Becker Synthesizer – Donald Fagen	4:30

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – ABC Records, Inc.
Copyright © – ABC Records, Inc.
Distributed By – Ariola
Printed By – Mohndruck Reinhard Mohn OHG
Mastered At – A&M Studios
Pressed By – Sonopress
Published By – ABC/Dunhill Music, 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

Credits

Arranged By [Horns], Conductor – Tom Scott
Arranged By [Rhythm Charts Prepared] – Michael Omartian
Art Direction – OZ Studios
Brass – Lou McCreary*
Consultant [Sound Consultant] – Stuart Dawson*
Coordinator [Production] – Barbara Miller (2)
Crew [Covert Operations] – Karen Stanley
Design – Patricia Mitsui
Engineer – Roger Nichols
Engineer [Assistant] – Ron Pangaliman
Engineer [Executive] – Roger Nichols
Lead Vocals – Donald Fagen
Liner Notes – Steve Diener
Management [Bagman] – Leonard Freedman
Management [Protetction] – Irving Azoff
Mastered By – Bernie Grundman
Music By, Words By – Walter Becker
Other [Hemiolas, Hockets, Maneries of Garlandia, etc.] – Andrew Frank (2)
Photography By [Cover] – Hideki Fujii
Photography By [Inside] – Walter Becker
Producer – Gary Katz
Saxophone, Flute – Wayne Shorter

Notes

Recorded at Village Recorders, West L.A.; Producers Workshop, Hollywood; Warner Bros North Hollywood Recording Studios; ABC Recording Studios; Sound Labs, Hollywood; A&R Studios, N.Y.C.

Printed inner sleeve with lyrics & credits.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Rights Society: GEMA
Label Code: LC 0454
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A stamped): 25046 A-1 /77 S Made in
Matrix / Runout (Runout side B stamped): 25046 B-1 /77 S Made in

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Aja (LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo, Terre Haute Pressing)	ABC Records	AA-1006	US	1977
Recently Edited	Aja (Cassette, Album, Blue Shell)	ABC Records	5020-1006, AB1006 H	US	1977
	Aja (LP, Album)	ABC Records	9022-1006	Canada	1977
Recently Edited	Aja (LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo, Red Translucent)	ABC Records	9022-1006	Canada	1977
Recently Edited	Aja (LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold)	ABC Records	ABCL 5225, AB 1006	UK	1977

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