Steely Dan - Aja LP | 1977 ABC Records | VG/VG+
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Steely Dan – Aja Label: ABC Records – AA-1006 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Repress, Stereo, Terre Haute Pressing, Gatefold Country: US Released: 1977 Genre: Jazz, Rock, Pop Style: Pop Rock, Fusion, Jazz-Rock Aja (Vinyl, LP, Album, Repress, Stereo) for sale More Images Tracklist PositionTitle/CreditsDuration A1Black 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 Synthesizer – Donald Fagen Tenor Saxophone [Tenor Sax] – Tom Scott 5:07 A2Aja Backing Vocals – Donald Fagen, Tim Schmit* Bass – Chuck Rainey Drums – Steve Gadd Electric Piano – Joe Sample Guitar – Denny Dias, Larry Carlton, Walter Becker Percussion – Victor Feldman Piano – Michael Omartian Synthesizer, Whistle [Police Whistle] – Donald Fagen Tenor Saxophone [Tenor Sax] – Wayne Shorter 7:56 A3Deacon Blues Backing Vocals – Clydie King, Sherlie Matthews, Venetta Fields Bass – Walter Becker Drums – Bernard Purdie Electric Piano – Victor Feldman Guitar – Larry Carlton, Lee Ritenour Synthesizer – Donald Fagen Tenor Saxophone [Tenor Sax] – Pete Christlieb 7:26 B1Peg Backing Vocals – Michael McDonald, 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 Percussion – Gary Coleman, Victor Feldman 3:58 B2Home At Last Backing Vocals – Donald Fagen, Tim Schmit* Backing Vocals, Synthesizer – Donald Fagen Bass – Chuck Rainey Drums – Bernard Purdie Guitar – Larry Carlton Guitar, Soloist [Solo Guitar] – Walter Becker Piano, Vibraphone [Vibes] – Victor Feldman 5:31 B3I 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, Soloist [Solo Guitars] – Larry Carlton, Walter Becker Piano, Vibraphone [Vibes], Percussion – Victor Feldman Synthesizer – Donald Fagen 5:03 B4Josie Backing Vocals – Donald Fagen, Tim Schmit* Backing Vocals, Synthesizer – Donald Fagen Bass – Chuck Rainey Drums, Percussion – Jim Keltner Electric Piano – Victor Feldman Guitar – Dean Parks, Larry Carlton Guitar, Soloist [Solo Guitar] – Walter Becker 4:30 Companies, etc. Record Company – ABC Records, Inc. Phonographic Copyright (p) – ABC Records, Inc. Copyright (c) – 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 Mastered At – Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Santa Maria Pressed By – Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Terre Haute Published By – ABC/Dunhill Music, Inc. Copyright (c) – ABC/Dunhill Music, Inc. Credits Arranged By [Horns], Conductor [Horns] – Tom Scott Arranged By [Rhythm Charts Prepared By] – 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 – Geoff Westen, Patricia Mitsui Engineer – Al Schmitt, Bill Schnee, Elliot Scheiner, Roger Nichols Engineer [Assistants] – Ed Rack, Joe Bellamy, Ken Klinger, Lenise Bent, Linda Tyler, Ron Pangaliman Engineer [Executive] – Roger Nichols Lead Vocals – Donald Fagen Liner Notes – Michael Phalen, 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] – Dorothy A. White*, Walter Becker Producer – Gary Katz Saxophone [Saxes], Flute – Bill Perkins, Jackie Kelso, Jim Horn, Pete Christlieb, Plas Johnson, Tom Scott, Wayne Shorter Written-By, Composed By, Words By, Music By – Donald Fagen, Walter Becker Notes Label variation to otherwise similar Aja, issued on ABC starburst labels without musical note logo; "STEREO" printed underneath side indicators on left side. "T" and "SXT" etched in runouts denotes Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Terre Haute, pressing, with metalwork originating at Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Santa Maria, plant. Remainder of runouts etched. Issued in a glossy cardstock gatefold jacket, with printed card stock inner sleeve with lyrics and credits. 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. Published by ABC/Dunhill Music, Inc. (BMI) All selections © 1977 ABC/Dunhill Music, Inc. (BMI) Barcode and Other Identifiers Rights Society: BMI Matrix / Runout (Side A label): AA-1006-A Matrix / Runout (Side B label): AA-1006-B Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 1): T1 AA 1006 (RE-3) - A T3 Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 1): 2S AA 1006-B (RE-4) - B 1A SXT Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 2): T1 AA A̶B̶ 1006(RE-3)-A -T7 A2 Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 2): 2S AA 1006-B (RE-4) 1 B SXT B
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Vinyl and Sleeve Grading:
MINT (M)
Sealed, never opened, with no damage to the sleeve such as creased corners.
I WILL ONLY USE THIS GRADING IF THE RECORD IS SEALED.
NEAR MINT (NM OR M-)
NM records are shiny, with no visible defects. Writing, stickers or other markings cannot appear on the label, nor can any spindle marks from someone trying to blindly put the record on the turntable. Major factory defects also must be absent; a record and label obviously pressed off center is not Near Mint. If played, it will do so with no surface noise. (NM records don't have to be never played; a record used on an excellent turntable can remain NM after many plays if the disc is properly cared for.)
NM covers are free of creases, ring wear and seam splits of any kind.
VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+)
VG+ records may show some slight signs of wear, including light scuffs or very light scratches that do not affect the listening experience. Slight warps that do not affect the sound are OK. Minor signs of handling are OK, too, such as telltale marks around the center hole, but repeated playing has not misshapen the hole. There may be some very light ring wear or discoloration, but it should be barely noticeable.
VG+ covers should have only minor wear. A VG+ cover might have some very minor seam wear or a split (less than one inch long) at the bottom, the most vulnerable location. Also, a VG+ cover may have some defacing, such as a cut-out marking. Covers with cut-out markings can never be considered Near Mint.
Very Good (VG)
VG records have more obvious flaws than their counterparts in better shape. They lack most of the original gloss found on factory-fresh records. Groove wear is evident on sight, as are light scratches deep enough to feel with a fingernail. When played, a VG record has surface noise, and some scratches may be audible, especially in soft passages and during a song's intro and ending. But the noise will not overpower the music otherwise. Minor writing, tape or a sticker can detract from the label. Many collectors who have jukeboxes will use VG records in them and not think twice. They remain a fine listening experience, just not the same as if it were in better shape.
VG covers will have many signs of human handling. Ring wear in the middle or along the edges of the cover where the edge of a record would reside, is obvious, though not overwhelming. Some more creases might be visible. Seam splitting will be more obvious; it may appear on all three sides, though it won't be obvious upon looking. Someone might have written on it or stamped a price tag on it, too.
