Steely Dan – Aja

Name: Steely Dan - Aja
Rating: 4.52 (33 reviews)

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Label:	ABC Records – ABCL 5225
Format:	Vinyl , LP, Album , Gatefold
Country:	UK
Released:	1977
Genre:	Rock
Style:	Classic 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 – Timothy B. Schmit Bass – Chuck Rainey Drums – Steve Gadd Electric Piano – Joe Sample Guitar – Walter Becker Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Synthesizer – Donald Fagen Percussion – Victor Feldman Piano – Michael Omartian Tenor Saxophone [Tenor Sax] – Wayne Shorter Backing Vocals – Timothy B. Schmit Bass – Chuck Rainey Drums – Steve Gadd Electric Piano – Joe Sample Guitar – Walter Becker Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Synthesizer – 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 Lead Guitar [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 Lead Guitar [Solo Guitar] – Jay Graydon Lead Vocals – Donald Fagen Lyricon – Tom Scott Percussion – Victor Feldman	3:58
B2	Home At Last Backing Vocals – Timothy B. Schmit Bass – Chuck Rainey Drums – Bernard Purdie Guitar – Larry Carlton Lead Guitar [Solo Guitar] – Walter Becker Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Synthesizer – Donald Fagen Piano, Vibraphone – Victor Feldman Backing Vocals – Timothy B. Schmit Bass – Chuck Rainey Drums – Bernard Purdie Guitar – Larry Carlton Lead Guitar [Solo Guitar] – Walter Becker Lead Vocals, Backing 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 Lead Guitar [Solo Guitar] – Walter Becker Lead Vocals, Synthesizer – Donald Fagen Piano, Vibraphone, Percussion – Victor Feldman Backing Vocals – Venetta Fields Bass – Chuck Rainey Drums – Ed Greene (2) Guitar – Dean Parks Lead Guitar [Solo Guitar] – Walter Becker Lead Vocals, Synthesizer – Donald Fagen Piano, Vibraphone, Percussion – Victor Feldman	5:03
B4	Josie Backing Vocals – Timothy B. Schmit Bass – Chuck Rainey Drums, Percussion – Jim Keltner Electric Piano – Victor Feldman Guitar – Larry Carlton Lead Guitar [Solo Guitar] – Walter Becker Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Synthesizer – Donald Fagen Backing Vocals – Timothy B. Schmit Bass – Chuck Rainey Drums, Percussion – Jim Keltner Electric Piano – Victor Feldman Guitar – Larry Carlton Lead Guitar [Solo Guitar] – Walter Becker Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Synthesizer – Donald Fagen	4:30

Credits

Arranged By [Horns] – Tom Scott
Producer – Gary Katz
Written-By – Walter Becker

Notes

UK Pressing with Musical Note ABC Label

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Matrix / Runout (Side A variant 1): ABCL 5225 A//2▽E420 113 RZ
Matrix / Runout (Side B variant 1): ABCL 5225 B//2▽E420 11 10
Matrix / Runout (Side A variant 2, stamped): ABCL 5225 A//2▽E420 114
Matrix / Runout (Side B variant 2, stamped): ABCL 5225 B//2▽E420 111

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
	Aja (LP, Album, 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