Walter Becker/Donald Fagen: The Early Years. Pre-Steely Dan Vinyl Near Mint (NM)

Sold Date: February 5, 2020
Start Date: January 25, 2020
Final Price: $20.00 (USD)
Seller Feedback: 34
Buyer Feedback: 6


[Note to Watchers: I will not be lowering the price for this item. As a small seller it isn't worth shipping & packaging cost to ship a single album for less than $20.00.]
"Eternally faithful to early Dan, I hoped to descry the lineaments of unspoiled genius in these 1968-1971 demos, but all I got was demos. Between Fagen's scratch vocals and three grooveless drummers who sound relieved to remember their parts, these are songs casting about for a form--that is, for Gary Katz, whose smooth swing suited them far better than the bare bones Kenny Vance resorts to. Worth salvaging: "Don't Let Me In," in which they turn their collegiate cynicism on themselves for once. Grade: C."                                                                                                                          - Robert Christgau


Walter Becker/Donald Fagen: The Early Years

1983 US pressing.
Original ANALOG masters which, to my ears, are better, more fluid, more lifelike than any digital remaster. 
Vinyl Near Mint (NM). Played +-3 times with care using good needles. Sleeve Near Mint (NM).
The price is good because I'm not a dealer, just an old guy cleaning house. Feedback for previous sales .