Steely Dan – Aja

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Label:	ABC Records – AA-1006
Format:	Vinyl , LP, Album, Stereo , Santa Maria Press, Gatefold
Country:	US
Released:	1977
Genre:	Rock
Style:	Pop Rock

Tracklist

A1	Black Cow Backing Vocals – 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 [Tenor Sax] – Tom Scott Backing Vocals – 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 [Tenor Sax] – Tom Scott	5:07
A2	Aja Backing Vocals – Tim Schmit* Bass – Chuck Rainey Drums – Steve Gadd Electric Piano – Joe Sample Guitar – Walter Becker Lead Vocals, Synthesizer, Whistle [Police Whistle] – Donald Fagen Percussion – Victor Feldman Piano – Michael Omartian Tenor Saxophone [Tenor Sax] – Wayne Shorter Backing Vocals – Tim Schmit* Bass – Chuck Rainey Drums – Steve Gadd Electric Piano – Joe Sample Guitar – Walter Becker Lead Vocals, Synthesizer, Whistle [Police Whistle] – Donald Fagen Percussion – Victor Feldman Piano – Michael Omartian Tenor Saxophone [Tenor Sax] – Wayne Shorter	7:56
A3	Deacon Blues Backing Vocals – Venetta Fields Bass – Walter Becker Drums – Bernard Purdie Electric Piano – Victor Feldman Guitar – Lee Ritenour Lead Vocals, Synthesizer – Donald Fagen Tenor Saxophone [Tenor Sax] – Pete Christlieb Backing Vocals – Venetta Fields Bass – Walter Becker Drums – Bernard Purdie Electric Piano – Victor Feldman Guitar – Lee Ritenour Lead Vocals, Synthesizer – Donald Fagen Tenor Saxophone [Tenor Sax] – Pete Christlieb	7:26
B1	Peg Backing Vocals – Paul Griffin Bass – Chuck Rainey Clavinet – Don Grolnick Drums – Rick Marotta Electric Piano – Paul Griffin Guitar – Steve Khan Guitar, Soloist [Solo Guitar] – Jay Graydon Lead Vocals – Donald Fagen 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 Guitar, Soloist [Solo Guitar] – Jay Graydon Lead Vocals – Donald Fagen Lyricon – Tom Scott Percussion – Victor Feldman	3:58
B2	Home At Last Backing Vocals – Tim Schmit* Bass – Chuck Rainey Drums – Bernard Purdie Guitar – Larry Carlton Guitar, Soloist [Solo Guitar] – Walter Becker Lead Vocals, Synthesizer – Donald Fagen Piano, Vibraphone – Victor Feldman Backing Vocals – Tim Schmit* Bass – Chuck Rainey Drums – Bernard Purdie Guitar – Larry Carlton Guitar, Soloist [Solo Guitar] – Walter Becker Lead Vocals, Synthesizer – Donald Fagen Piano, Vibraphone – Victor Feldman	5:31
B3	I Got The News Backing Vocals – Venetta Fields Bass – Chuck Rainey Drums – Ed Greene (2) Guitar – Dean Parks Guitar, Soloist [Solo Guitar] – Walter Becker Lead Vocals, Synthesizer – Donald Fagen Piano, Vibraphone [Vibes], Percussion – Victor Feldman Backing Vocals – Venetta Fields Bass – Chuck Rainey Drums – Ed Greene (2) Guitar – Dean Parks Guitar, Soloist [Solo Guitar] – Walter Becker Lead Vocals, Synthesizer – Donald Fagen Piano, Vibraphone [Vibes], Percussion – Victor Feldman	5:03
B4	Josie Backing Vocals – Tim Schmit* Bass – Chuck Rainey Drums, Percussion – Jim Keltner Electric Piano – Victor Feldman Guitar – Larry Carlton Guitar, Soloist [Solo Guitar] – Walter Becker Lead Vocals, Synthesizer – Donald Fagen Backing Vocals – Tim Schmit* Bass – Chuck Rainey Drums, Percussion – Jim Keltner Electric Piano – Victor Feldman Guitar – Larry Carlton Guitar, Soloist [Solo Guitar] – Walter Becker Lead Vocals, Synthesizer – Donald Fagen	4:30

Companies, 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
Record Company – ABC Records, Inc.
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] – Michael Omartian
Art Direction – OZ Studios
Brass – Lou McCreary*
Composed By, Words By, Music By – Walter Becker
Consultant [Sound Consultant] – Stuart Dawson*
Coordinator [Covert Operations] – Karen Stanley
Coordinator [Production Coordinator] – Barbara Miller (2)
Design – Patricia Mitsui
Engineer – Roger Nichols
Engineer [Assistants] – Ron Pangaliman
Engineer [Executive] – Roger Nichols
Liner Notes – Steve Diener
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] – Walter Becker
Producer – Gary Katz
Saxophone [Saxes], Flute – Wayne Shorter

Notes

"S" etched in runouts denotes Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Santa Maria pressing with original "ABC Records" logo at top.
Original glossy gatefold jacket; custom cardstock inner sleeve with lyrics and credits.

For repressing with ABC "Eighth Note" logo, see this Santa Maria submission.

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.

℗ 1977 ABC Records, Inc. © 1977 ABC Records, Inc.

Published by ABC/Dunhill Music, Inc. (BMI)
All selections © 1977 ABC/Dunhill Music, Inc. (BMI)

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Pressing Plant ID (Runouts): S
Price Code (Spine): 0798
Rights Society: BMI
Matrix / Runout (Label A): AA-1006-A
Matrix / Runout (Label B): AA-1006-B
Matrix / Runout (Runout A, variant 1): AA 1006-A (RE-4) 1C S2
Matrix / Runout (Runout B, variant 1): AA 1006-B (RE-4) 1A S2
Matrix / Runout (Runout A, variant 2): AA 1006-A (RE-4) 1A S1 SX
Matrix / Runout (Runout B, variant 2): AA 1006-B (RE-4) 1C S2 SX
Matrix / Runout (Runout A, variant 3): 1 S AAB̶ 1006(RE-3)-A• 1̶A̶ 1D A1
Matrix / Runout (Runout B, variant 3): S 1 AAB̶ 1006(RE-3)-B - 1A C16
Matrix / Runout (Runout A, variant 4): 1 S AAB̶ 1006(RE-3)-A 1̶A̶ 1D A5
Matrix / Runout (Runout B, variant 4): S 1AAB̶ 1006(RE-3)-B - 1A C18
Matrix / Runout (Runout A, variant 5): 1S AA B̶ 1006(RE-3)-A 1A B11
Matrix / Runout (Runout B, variant 5): 1S AA B̶ 1006(RE-3)-B 1A C16
Matrix / Runout (Runout A, variant 6): AA 1006-A (RE-4) 1C F8 S2
Matrix / Runout (Runout B, variant 6): AA 1006(RE-3)-B-1A H3 S1
Matrix / Runout (Runout A, variant 7): 1 S AAB̶ 1006(RE-3)-A 1̶A̶ 1D A1
Matrix / Runout (Runout B, variant 7): 2 S 1 AAB̶ 1006(RE-3)-B 1A B
Matrix / Runout (Runout A, variant 8): 1 S AAB̶ 1006(RE-3)-A 1C A
Matrix / Runout (Runout B, variant 8): S 1 AAB̶ 1006(RE-3)-B 1A C18
Matrix / Runout (Runout A, variant 9): 1 S AAB̶ 1006(RE-3)-A 1C A21
Matrix / Runout (Runout B, variant 9): 1 S AA 1006-B (RE-4) 1B A5
Matrix / Runout (Runout A, variant 10): AAB̶ 1006(RE-3)-A 1̶A̶ 1B I2 S2
Matrix / Runout (Runout B, variant 10): AAB̶ 1006(RE-3)-B-1B 1̶A̶ B38 S1
Matrix / Runout (Runout A, variant 11): 1 S AAB̶ 1006(RE-3)-A 1̶A̶ 1B A22
Matrix / Runout (Runout B, variant 11): 1 S AAB̶ 1006(RE-3)-B-1B 1̶A̶ B10
Matrix / Runout (Runout A, variant 12): S 2 AAB̶ 1006(RE-3)-A 1̶A̶ 1B I12
Matrix / Runout (Runout B, variant 12): S 2 AAB̶ 1006(RE-3)-B 1̶A̶ 1B
Matrix / Runout (Runout A, variant 13): SX S2 AAB̶ 1006(RE-3) - A 1A E
Matrix / Runout (Runout B, variant 13): S2 AA 1006 - B (RE-4) 1C SX
Matrix / Runout (Runout A, variant 14): 1 S AA 1006 (RE-4) 1A H4
Matrix / Runout (Runout B, variant 14): 1 S AAB̶ 1006 (RE-3)-B-1B 1̶A̶

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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
	Aja (LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold)	ABC Records	25 046 XOT		1977
Recently Edited	Aja (Cassette, Album, Blue Shell)	ABC Records	5020-1006, AB1006 H	US	1977
Recently Edited	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

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Reviews

Analog_Bill Dec 10, 2023
Several variants listed where the runouts were modified (scribbled out). For example, it is clear that the A was added and the B was scratched out - indicating that the wax was already pressed and subsequently the runouts were modified, likely to align with the new AA1006 jacket release? There is much consensus that the AB1006 is the best sounding release - it would seem that the variants with modified runouts would essentially be the same pressing as the original AB1006?
blackgizi Jun 27, 2022
this pressing sounds pretty nice, especially for the resale price. it has a nice soundstage with great seperation, it's an all around great pressing! is it like a MoFi or an AP press? no way, i haven't listened to those but i'm sure they sound much better than this. still, this is a great sounding record and a fantastic album!
emmetclark May 4, 2022
Scratched out B means it is technically the first press?
patty836541 Jan 18, 2021
I have a question about this release. There is an embossment on front cover, lower right, that says: FOR PROMOTION ONLY Ownership Reserved by ABC Sale is Unlawful"
I do not know what this means, I do not were I got this album, have had it since the late 70's. Can I sell this album?
lynjensen Sep 4, 2018
Above link to ABC labels is down so we can't check the label design.
guitarromantic Jul 4, 2016
Pretty certain this is my copy, it has the same labels and the backwards S in the runout but the rest of the runout is a variant. It is probably the best mixed record of the 900 I own.

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