Steely Dan - Aja FLAC download
- Performer: Steely Dan
- Title: Aja
- Size FLAC ver: 1377 mb
- Country: US
- Released: 1977
- Style: Jazz-Rock, Fusion
- Other formats: VQF ADX DXD RA APE AHX FLAC
- Genre: Jazz / Rock
- Rating: 4.2 of 5

Tracklist
| A1 | Aja |
| A2 | Deacon Blues |
| A3 | Josie |
| B1 | Black Cow |
| B2 | I Got The News |
| B3 | Peg |
| B4 | Home At Last |
Credits
- Producer – Gary Katz
Notes
Blue tape shell and blue jewel caseOther versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB 1006 | Steely Dan | Aja (LP, Album, Gat) | ABC Records | AB 1006 | US | 1977 |
| CAB 5225 | Steely Dan | Aja (Cass, Album) | ABC Records | CAB 5225 | UK | Unknown |
| 811 745-2 | Steely Dan | Aja (CD, Album, RE, RM) | MCA Records | 811 745-2 | Europe | 1999 |
| UICY-75768 | Steely Dan | Aja (CD, Album, Ltd, RE, Pap) | Geffen Records | UICY-75768 | Japan | 2013 |
| AA 1006 | Steely Dan | Aja (LP, Album, RE) | MCA Records | AA 1006 | Scandinavia | 1980 |
Tracklist
| 1 | Black Cow | 5:07 |
| 2 | Aja | 7:56 |
| 3 | Deacon Blues | 7:26 |
| 4 | Peg | 3:58 |
| 5 | Home At Last | 5:31 |
| 6 | I Got The News | 5:03 |
| 7 | Josie | 4:30 |
Companies, etc.
- Manufactured For – BMG DIrect – D 100409
- Manufactured By – JVC
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – MCA Records, Inc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – ABC Records, Inc.
- Copyright (c) – MCA Records, Inc.
- Glass Mastered At – DADC – DIDX 55
Credits
- Producer – Gary Katz
Notes
Early BMG (Club) issue with no IFPI ors SID codes® MCA Records
© 1977, 1984 MCA Records, Inc.
℗ 1977 MCA Records, Inc.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout: MCAD 37214-1 1C120 MFD BY JVC
- Mastering SID Code: none
- Mould SID Code: none
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB 1006 | Steely Dan | Aja (LP, Album, Gat) | ABC Records | AB 1006 | US | 1977 |
| CAB 5225 | Steely Dan | Aja (Cass, Album) | ABC Records | CAB 5225 | UK | Unknown |
| 811 745-2 | Steely Dan | Aja (CD, Album, RE, RM) | MCA Records | 811 745-2 | Europe | 1999 |
| UICY-75768 | Steely Dan | Aja (CD, Album, Ltd, RE, Pap) | Geffen Records | UICY-75768 | Japan | 2013 |
| AA 1006 | Steely Dan | Aja (LP, Album, RE) | MCA Records | AA 1006 | Scandinavia | 1980 |
Tracklist
| 1 | Black Cow | 5:10 |
| 2 | Aja | 8:01 |
| 3 | Deacon Blues | 7:37 |
| 4 | Peg | 3:59 |
| 5 | Home At Last | 5:36 |
| 6 | I Got The News | 5:08 |
| 7 | Josie | 4:31 |
Companies, etc.
- Manufactured By – Cinram
Credits
- Arranged By [Horns] – Tom Scott
- Arranged By [Rhythm Charts] – Dean Parks, Larry Carlton, Michael Omartian
- Art Direction – OZ Studios
- Backing Vocals – Clydie King (tracks: 1, 3, 6), Donald Fagen (tracks: 2, 5, 7), Michael McDonald (tracks: 4, 6), Paul Griffin (tracks: 4), Rebecca Louis (tracks: 1, 6), Sherlie Matthews (tracks: 1, 3, 6), Tim Schmit* (tracks: 2, 5, 7), Venetta Fields (tracks: 1, 3, 6)
- Bass – Chuck Rainey (tracks: 1, 2, 4 to 7), Walter Becker (tracks: 3)
- Brass – Chuck Findley, Lou McCreary*, Slyde Hyde
- Clavinet – Don Grolnick (tracks: 4), Joe Sample (tracks: 1)
- Conductor [Horns] – Tom Scott
- Coordinator [Production Coordinator] – Barbara Miller
- Design – Geoff Westen, Patricia Mitsui
- Drums – Bernard Purdie (tracks: 3, 5), Ed Greene (tracks: 6), Jim Keltner (tracks: 7), Paul Humphrey (tracks: 1), Rick Marotta (tracks: 4), Steve Gadd (tracks: 2)
- Electric Piano – Joe Sample (tracks: 2), Paul Griffin (tracks: 4), Victor Feldman (tracks: 1, 3, 7)
- Flute – Bill Perkins, Jackie Kelso, Jim Horn, Pete Christlieb, Plas Johnson, Tom Scott, Wayne Shorter
- Guitar – Dean Parks (tracks: 6, 7), Denny Dias (tracks: 2), Larry Carlton (tracks: 2, 3, 5, 7), Lee Ritenour (tracks: 3), Steve Khan (tracks: 4), Walter Becker (tracks: 2)
- Guitar [Solo] – Jay Graydon (tracks: 4), Larry Carlton (tracks: 6), Walter Becker (tracks: 5 to 7)
- Lead Vocals – Donald Fagen
- Lyricon – Tom Scott (tracks: 4)
- Other [Bagman] – Leonard Freedman
- Other [Covert Operations] – Karen Stanley
- Other [Hemiolas, Hockets, Maneries Of Garlandia, Etc.] – Andrew Frank
- Other [Protection] – Irving Azoff
- Other [Sound Consultant] – Stuart Dawson*
- Percussion – Gary Coleman (tracks: 4), Jim Keltner (tracks: 7), Victor Feldman (tracks: 2, 4, 6)
- Photography By [Cover] – Hideki Fujii
- Photography By [Inside] – Dorothy A. White*, Walter Becker
- Piano – Michael Omartian (tracks: 2), Victor Feldman (tracks: 5, 6)
- Producer – Gary Katz
- Saxophone – Bill Perkins, Jackie Kelso, Jim Horn, Pete Christlieb, Plas Johnson, Tom Scott, Wayne Shorter
- Synthesizer – Donald Fagen (tracks: 1 to 3, 5 to 7)
- Tenor Saxophone – Pete Christlieb (tracks: 3), Tom Scott (tracks: 1), Wayne Shorter (tracks: 2)
- Vibraphone – Victor Feldman (tracks: 5, 6)
- Whistle [Police Whistle] – Donald Fagen (tracks: 2)
Notes
® MCA Records© 1977, 1984 MCA Records, Inc.
℗ 1977 MCA Records, Inc.
Manufactured by Cinram for MCA Records Canada. Distributed in Canada by MCA Records Canada, 2450 Victoria Pk. Ave., Willowdale, Ontario M2J 4A2.
On disc is also stated ℗ 1977 ABC Records, Inc.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Price Code: N
- Other (DADC Code): DIDX 55
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB 1006 | Steely Dan | Aja (LP, Album, Gat) | ABC Records | AB 1006 | US | 1977 |
| CAB 5225 | Steely Dan | Aja (Cass, Album) | ABC Records | CAB 5225 | UK | Unknown |
| 5020-1006 | Steely Dan | Aja (Cass, Album, Club) | ABC Records | 5020-1006 | US | 1977 |
| UICY-75768 | Steely Dan | Aja (CD, Album, Ltd, RE, Pap) | Geffen Records | UICY-75768 | Japan | 2013 |
| AA 1006 | Steely Dan | Aja (LP, Album, RE) | MCA Records | AA 1006 | Scandinavia | 1980 |
Tracklist
| 1 | Black Cow |
| 2 | Aja |
| 3 | Deacon Blues |
| 4 | Peg |
| 5 | Home At Last |
| 6 | I Got The News |
| 7 | Josie |
Notes
Universal Records Japan releaseBarcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 4988005400383
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB 1006 | Steely Dan | Aja (LP, Album, Gat) | ABC Records | AB 1006 | US | 1977 |
| CAB 5225 | Steely Dan | Aja (Cass, Album) | ABC Records | CAB 5225 | UK | Unknown |
| 5020-1006 | Steely Dan | Aja (Cass, Album, Club) | ABC Records | 5020-1006 | US | 1977 |
| UICY-75768 | Steely Dan | Aja (CD, Album, Ltd, RE, Pap) | Geffen Records | UICY-75768 | Japan | 2013 |
| AA 1006 | Steely Dan | Aja (LP, Album, RE) | MCA Records | AA 1006 | Scandinavia | 1980 |
Tracklist
| A1 | Black Cow | 5:10 |
| A2 | Aja | 8:00 |
| A3 | Deacon Blues | 7:36 |
| B1 | Peg | 4:00 |
| B2 | Home At Last | 5:35 |
| B3 | I Got The News | 5:07 |
| B4 | Josie | 4:30 |
Companies, etc.
- Published By – Anchor Music Ltd.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – ABC Records, Inc.
- Copyright (c) – ABC Records, Inc.
Credits
- Arranged By, Conductor [Horns] – Tom Scott
- Art Direction – OZ Studios
- Backing Vocals – Clydie King (tracks: A1, A3, B3), Michael McDonald (tracks: B1, B3), Paul Griffin, Rebecca Louis (tracks: A1, B3), Sherlie Matthews (tracks: A1, A3, B3), Timothy B. Schmit (tracks: A2, B2, B4), Venetta Fields (tracks: A1, A3, B3)
- Bass – Chuck Rainey (tracks: A1, A2, B1 to B4)
- Brass – Chuck Findley, Lou McCreary*, Slyde Hyde
- Clavinet – Don Grolnick (tracks: B1), Joe Sample (tracks: A1, A2)
- Composed By, Bass, Photography By [Inner Sleeve] – Walter Becker (tracks: A2, A3 to B4)
- Composed By, Lead Vocals, Synthesizer, Backing Vocals – Donald Fagen
- Design – Geoff Weslen, Patricia Mitsui
- Drums – Bernard Purdie (tracks: A3, B2), Ed Greene (tracks: B3), Jim Keltner (tracks: B4), Paul Humphrey (tracks: A1), Rick Marotta (tracks: B1), Steve Gadd (tracks: A2)
- Electric Piano – Joe Sample (tracks: A1, A2), Paul Griffin (tracks: B1), Victor Feldman
- Engineer – Al Schmitt, Bill Schnee, Elliot Scheiner, Roger Nichols
- Engineer [Assistant] – Ed Rack, Joe Bellamy, Ken Klinger, Lenise Bent, Linda Tyler, Ron Pangaliman
- Guitar – Dean Parks (tracks: B3, B4), Denny Dias (tracks: A2), Larry Carlton, Lee Ritenour (tracks: A3), Steve Khan (tracks: B1), Walter Becker (tracks: A2, A3 to B4)
- Guitar [Solo] – Jay Graydon (tracks: B1), Larry Carlton, Walter Becker (tracks: A2, A3 to B4)
- Lacquer Cut By – Allen Landau
- Lyricon – Tom Scott (tracks: B1)
- Mastered By – Bernie Grundman
- Percussion – Gary Coleman (tracks: B1), Jim Keltner, Victor Feldman
- Photography By [Cover] – Hideki Fujii
- Photography By [Inner Sleeve] – Dorothy A. White*
- Piano – Michael Omartian (tracks: A2), Victor Feldman
- Producer – Gary Katz
- Saxophone – Bill Perkins, Jackie Kelso, Plas Johnson
- Saxophone [Tenor] – Pete Christlieb (tracks: A3), Tom Scott (tracks: A1), Wayne Shorter (tracks: A2)
- Saxophone, Flute – Jim Horn
- Vibraphone – Victor Feldman
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.Lyric inner sleeve.
MCA sky blue labels
Made in the UK.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout: ABCL 5225-A-4
- Matrix / Runout: ABCL 5225-B-5
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB 1006 | Steely Dan | Aja (LP, Album, Gat) | ABC Records | AB 1006 | US | 1977 |
| CAB 5225 | Steely Dan | Aja (Cass, Album) | ABC Records | CAB 5225 | UK | Unknown |
| 811 745-2 | Steely Dan | Aja (CD, Album, RE, RM) | MCA Records | 811 745-2 | Europe | 1999 |
| UICY-75768 | Steely Dan | Aja (CD, Album, Ltd, RE, Pap) | Geffen Records | UICY-75768 | Japan | 2013 |
| AA 1006 | Steely Dan | Aja (LP, Album, RE) | MCA Records | AA 1006 | Scandinavia | 1980 |
Tracklist
| A1 | Black Cow |
| A2 | Aja |
| A3 | Deacon Blues |
| B1 | Peg |
| B2 | Home At Last |
| B3 | I Got The News |
| B4 | Josie |
Companies, etc.
- Copyright (c) – MCA Records, Inc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – MCA Records, Inc.
- Made By – Dischi Ricordi S.p.A.
- Distributed By – Dischi Ricordi S.p.A.
- Published By – MCA Music Publishing
- Published By – Dunhill Music, Inc.
Credits
- Composed By – Donald Fagen, Walter Becker
- Producer – Gary Katz
Notes
© ℗ 1977 MCA Records, Inc.Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Rights Society: S.I.A.E.
- Matrix / Runout (Hand-etchings Runout Side A): MCMP 31003 1
- Matrix / Runout (Hand-etchings Runout Side B): MCMP 31003 2
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB 1006 | Steely Dan | Aja (LP, Album, Gat) | ABC Records | AB 1006 | US | 1977 |
| CAB 5225 | Steely Dan | Aja (Cass, Album) | ABC Records | CAB 5225 | UK | Unknown |
| 811 745-2 | Steely Dan | Aja (CD, Album, RE, RM) | MCA Records | 811 745-2 | Europe | 1999 |
| UICY-75768 | Steely Dan | Aja (CD, Album, Ltd, RE, Pap) | Geffen Records | UICY-75768 | Japan | 2013 |
| AA 1006 | Steely Dan | Aja (LP, Album, RE) | MCA Records | AA 1006 | Scandinavia | 1980 |
Tracklist
| 1 | Black Cow | 5:11 |
| 2 | Aja | 8:00 |
| 3 | Deacon Blues | 7:37 |
| 4 | Peg | 4:00 |
| 5 | Home At Last | 5:36 |
| 6 | I Got The News | 5:07 |
| 7 | Josie | 4:31 |
Credits
- Bass – Chuck Rainey (tracks: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7), Walter Becker (tracks: 3)
- Drums – Bernard Purdie (tracks: 3, 5), Ed Greene (tracks: 6), Jim Keltner (tracks: 7), Paul Humphrey (tracks: 1), Rick Marotta (tracks: 4), Steve Gadd (tracks: 2)
- Guitar – Larry Carlton (tracks: 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7), Steve Khan (tracks: 4)
- Lead Vocals – Donald Fagen
- Lyricon – Tom Scott (tracks: 4)
- Producer – Gary Katz
- Tenor Saxophone – Pete Christlieb (tracks: 3), Tom Scott (tracks: 1), Wayne Shorter (tracks: 2)
Notes
Originally released in 1977.[08-1-23] (Y)
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 4988008502070
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB 1006 | Steely Dan | Aja (LP, Album, Gat) | ABC Records | AB 1006 | US | 1977 |
| CAB 5225 | Steely Dan | Aja (Cass, Album) | ABC Records | CAB 5225 | UK | Unknown |
| 811 745-2 | Steely Dan | Aja (CD, Album, RE, RM) | MCA Records | 811 745-2 | Europe | 1999 |
| UICY-75768 | Steely Dan | Aja (CD, Album, Ltd, RE, Pap) | Geffen Records | UICY-75768 | Japan | 2013 |
| AA 1006 | Steely Dan | Aja (LP, Album, RE) | MCA Records | AA 1006 | Scandinavia | 1980 |
Tracklist
| 1 | Black Cow | 5:07 |
| 2 | Aja | 7:56 |
| 3 | Deacon Blues | 7:26 |
| 4 | Peg | 3:58 |
| 5 | Home At Last | 5:31 |
| 6 | I Got The News | 5:03 |
| 7 | Josie | 4:30 |
Companies, etc.
- Pressed By – Toolex Alpha
Credits
- Arranged By [Horns] – Tom Scott
- Arranged By [Rhythm Charts] – Dean Parks, Larry Carlton, Michael Omartian
- Artwork By [Art Direction] – Oz Studios
- Backing Vocals – Clydie King (tracks: 1, 3, 6), Donald Fagen (tracks: 2, 5, 7), Michael McDonald (tracks: 4, 6), Paul Griffin (tracks: 4), Rebecca Louis (tracks: 1, 6), Sherlie Matthews (tracks: 1, 3, 6), Tim Schmit* (tracks: 2, 5, 7), Venetta Fields (tracks: 1, 3, 6)
- Bass – Chuck Rainey (tracks: 1, 2, 4 to 7), Walter Becker (tracks: 3)
- Brass – Chuck Findley, Lou McCreary*, Slyde Hyde
- Clavinet – Don Grolnick (tracks: 4), Joe Sample (tracks: 1)
- Conductor [Horns] – Tom Scott
- Coordinator [Production Coordinator] – Barbara Miller
- Design – Geoff Westen, Patricia Mitsui
- Drums – Bernard Purdie (tracks: 3, 5), Ed Greene (tracks: 6), Jim Keltner (tracks: 7), Paul Humphrey (tracks: 1), Rick Marotta (tracks: 4), Steve Gadd (tracks: 2)
- Electric Piano – Joe Sample (tracks: 2), Paul Griffin (tracks: 4), Victor Feldman (tracks: 1, 3, 7)
- Flute – Bill Perkins, Jackie Kelso, Jim Horn, Pete Christlieb, Plas Johnson, Tom Scott, Wayne Shorter
- Guitar – Dean Parks (tracks: 6, 7), Denny Dias (tracks: 2), Larry Carlton (tracks: 2, 3, 5, 7), Lee Ritenour (tracks: 3), Steve Khan (tracks: 4), Walter Becker (tracks: 2)
- Guitar [Solo] – Jay Graydon (tracks: 4), Larry Carlton (tracks: 6), Walter Becker (tracks: 5 to 7)
- Lead Vocals – Donald Fagen
- Lyricon – Tom Scott (tracks: 4)
- Other [Bagman] – Leonard Freedman
- Other [Covert Operations] – Karen Stanley
- Other [Hemiolas, Hockets, Maneries Of Garlandia, Etc.] – Andrew Frank
- Other [Protection] – Irving Azoff
- Other [Sound Consultant] – Stuart Dawson*
- Percussion – Gary Coleman (tracks: 4), Jim Keltner (tracks: 7), Victor Feldman (tracks: 2, 4, 6)
- Photography [Cover] – Hideki Fujii
- Photography [Inside] – Dorothy A. White, Walter Becker
- Piano – Michael Omartian (tracks: 2), Victor Feldman (tracks: 5, 6)
- Producer – Gary Katz
- Saxophone – Bill Perkins, Jackie Kelso, Jim Horn, Pete Christlieb, Plas Johnson, Tom Scott, Wayne Shorter
- Saxophone [Tenor] – Pete Christlieb (tracks: 3), Tom Scott (tracks: 1), Wayne Shorter (tracks: 2)
- Synthesizer – Donald Fagen (tracks: 1 to 3, 5 to 7)
- Vibraphone – Victor Feldman (tracks: 5, 6)
- Whistle [Police Whistle] – Donald Fagen (tracks: 2)
Notes
® MCA Records© 1977, 1984 MCA Records, Inc.
℗ 1977 MCA Records, Inc.
Made in Germany
Manufactured in Germany
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: none
- Rights Society: GEMA/BIEM
- Label Code: LC 1056
- Matrix / Runout: 252704-2 TOOLEX ALPHA 03
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB 1006 | Steely Dan | Aja (LP, Album, Gat) | ABC Records | AB 1006 | US | 1977 |
| CAB 5225 | Steely Dan | Aja (Cass, Album) | ABC Records | CAB 5225 | UK | Unknown |
| 811 745-2 | Steely Dan | Aja (CD, Album, RE, RM) | MCA Records | 811 745-2 | Europe | 1999 |
| UICY-75768 | Steely Dan | Aja (CD, Album, Ltd, RE, Pap) | Geffen Records | UICY-75768 | Japan | 2013 |
| AA 1006 | Steely Dan | Aja (LP, Album, RE) | MCA Records | AA 1006 | Scandinavia | 1980 |
Tracklist Hide Credits
| A1 | Black CowBacking Vocals – Clydie King, Rebecca Louis, Sherlie Matthews, Venetta FieldsBass – Chuck RaineyClavinet – Joe SampleDrums – Paul HumphreyElectric Piano – Victor FeldmanGuitar – Larry CarltonLead Vocals, Synthesizer – Donald FagenTenor Saxophone – Tom Scott |
5:07 |
| A2 | AjaBacking Vocals – Timothy B. SchmitBass – Chuck RaineyDrums – Steve GaddElectric Piano – Joe SampleGuitar – Denny Dias, Larry Carlton, Walter BeckerLead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Synthesizer – Donald FagenPercussion – Victor FeldmanPiano – Michael OmartianTenor Saxophone – Wayne Shorter |
7:56 |
| A3 | Deacon BluesBacking Vocals – Clydie King, Sherlie Matthews, Venetta FieldsBass – Walter BeckerDrums – Bernard PurdieElectric Piano – Victor FeldmanGuitar – Larry Carlton, Lee RitenourLead Vocals, Synthesizer – Donald FagenTenor Saxophone – Pete Christlieb |
7:26 |
| B1 | PegBacking Vocals – Michael McDonald, Paul GriffinBass – Chuck RaineyClavinet – Don GrolnickDrums – Rick MarottaElectric Piano – Paul GriffinGuitar – Steve KhanGuitar [Solo] – Jay GraydonLead Vocals – Donald FagenLyricon – Tom ScottPercussion – Gary Coleman, Victor Feldman |
3:58 |
| B2 | Home At LastBacking Vocals – Timothy B. SchmitBass – Chuck RaineyDrums – Bernard PurdieGuitar – Larry CarltonGuitar [Solo] – Walter BeckerLead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Synthesizer – Donald FagenPiano, Vibraphone – Victor Feldman |
5:31 |
| B3 | I Got The NewsBacking Vocals – Clydie King, Michael McDonald, Rebecca Louis, Sherlie Matthews, Venetta FieldsBass – Chuck RaineyDrums – Ed Greene Guitar – Dean ParksGuitar [Solo] – Larry Carlton, Walter BeckerLead Vocals, Synthesizer – Donald FagenPiano, Vibraphone, Percussion – Victor Feldman |
5:03 |
| B4 | JosieBacking Vocals – Timothy B. SchmitBass – Chuck RaineyDrums, Percussion – Jim KeltnerElectric Piano – Victor FeldmanGuitar – Dean Parks, Larry CarltonGuitar [Solo] – Walter BeckerLead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Synthesizer – Donald Fagen |
4:30 |
Companies, etc.
- 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
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – ABC Records, Inc.
- Copyright (c) – ABC Records, Inc.
Credits
- Arranged By [Horns] – Tom Scott
- Engineer – Al Schmitt, Bill Schnee, Elliot Scheiner, Roger Nichols
- Engineer [Assistant] – Ed Rack, Joe Bellamy, Ken Klinger, Lenise Bent, Linda Tyler, Ron Pangaliman
- Engineer [Executive] – Roger Nichols
- Liner Notes – Michael Phalen, Steve Diener
- Mastered By – Bernie Grundman
- Producer – Gary Katz
- Written-By – Donald Fagen, Walter Becker
Notes
Label variation:Yellow ABC labels without musical note logo; no "stereo" printed underneath side A or side B on left sides.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (Side A - Label): AA-1006-A
- Matrix / Runout (Side B - Label): AA-1006-B
- Matrix / Runout (Side A - Etched): T1 AA 1006 (RE-3) - A T3
- Matrix / Runout (Side B = Etched): ZS AA 1006-B (RE-4) - B 1A SXT
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB 1006 | Steely Dan | Aja (LP, Album, Gat) | ABC Records | AB 1006 | US | 1977 |
| CAB 5225 | Steely Dan | Aja (Cass, Album) | ABC Records | CAB 5225 | UK | Unknown |
| 5020-1006 | Steely Dan | Aja (Cass, Album, Club) | ABC Records | 5020-1006 | US | 1977 |
| UICY-75768 | Steely Dan | Aja (CD, Album, Ltd, RE, Pap) | Geffen Records | UICY-75768 | Japan | 2013 |
| AA 1006 | Steely Dan | Aja (LP, Album, RE) | MCA Records | AA 1006 | Scandinavia | 1980 |
Tracklist Hide Credits
| A1 | Black CowBacking Vocals – Clydie King, Rebecca Louis, Sherlie Matthews, Venetta FieldsBass – Chuck RaineyClavinet – Joe SampleDrums – Paul HumphreyElectric Piano – Victor FeldmanGuitar – Larry CarltonLead Vocals, Synthesizer – Donald FagenTenor Saxophone – Tom Scott |
5:07 |
| A2 | AjaBacking Vocals – Timothy B. SchmitBass – Chuck RaineyDrums – Steve GaddElectric Piano – Joe SampleGuitar – Denny Dias, Larry Carlton, Walter BeckerLead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Synthesizer – Donald FagenPercussion – Victor FeldmanPiano – Michael OmartianTenor Saxophone – Wayne Shorter |
7:56 |
| A3 | Deacon BluesBacking Vocals – Clydie King, Sherlie Matthews, Venetta FieldsBass – Walter BeckerDrums – Bernard PurdieElectric Piano – Victor FeldmanGuitar – Larry Carlton, Lee RitenourLead Vocals, Synthesizer – Donald FagenTenor Saxophone – Pete Christlieb |
7:26 |
| B1 | PegBacking Vocals – Michael McDonald, Paul GriffinBass – Chuck RaineyClavinet – Don GrolnickDrums – Rick MarottaElectric Piano – Paul GriffinGuitar – Steve KhanGuitar [Solo] – Jay GraydonLead Vocals – Donald FagenLyricon – Tom ScottPercussion – Gary Coleman, Victor Feldman |
3:58 |
| B2 | Home At LastBacking Vocals – Timothy B. SchmitBass – Chuck RaineyDrums – Bernard PurdieGuitar – Larry CarltonGuitar [Solo] – Walter BeckerLead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Synthesizer – Donald FagenPiano, Vibraphone – Victor Feldman |
5:31 |
| B3 | I Got The NewsBacking Vocals – Clydie King, Michael McDonald, Rebecca Louis, Sherlie Matthews, Venetta FieldsBass – Chuck RaineyDrums – Ed Greene Guitar – Dean ParksGuitar [Solo] – Larry Carlton, Walter BeckerLead Vocals, Synthesizer – Donald FagenPiano, Vibraphone, Percussion – Victor Feldman |
5:03 |
| B4 | JosieBacking Vocals – Timothy B. SchmitBass – Chuck RaineyDrums, Percussion – Jim KeltnerElectric Piano – Victor FeldmanGuitar – Dean Parks, Larry CarltonGuitar [Solo] – Walter BeckerLead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Synthesizer – Donald Fagen |
4:30 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – ABC Records, Inc. – 1977
Credits
- Arranged By [Horns] – Tom Scott
- Producer – Gary Katz
- Written-By – Donald Fagen, Walter Becker
Notes
Rights company STEMRA, but manufactured in Germany.Im Ariola-Vertrieb. Printed in Western Germany by Mohndruck Graphische Betriebe GmbH, Gütersloh.
Copyright notice on label rim in English
MCA Records 201 389-320
(P) 1977 ABC Records, Inc
According to the date on the runout released 1982.
Labelcode 1056
Like Steely Dan - Aja, but non-gatefold version.
Like Steely Dan - Aja, but STEMRA instead of GEMA rights company.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Rights Society: STEMRA
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side A stamped): Made in Germany 25046 A-2/82S II
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side A stamped ("II" etched)): 25046 B-1/77 S II
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB 1006 | Steely Dan | Aja (LP, Album, Gat) | ABC Records | AB 1006 | US | 1977 |
| CAB 5225 | Steely Dan | Aja (Cass, Album) | ABC Records | CAB 5225 | UK | Unknown |
| 811 745-2 | Steely Dan | Aja (CD, Album, RE, RM) | MCA Records | 811 745-2 | Europe | 1999 |
| UICY-75768 | Steely Dan | Aja (CD, Album, Ltd, RE, Pap) | Geffen Records | UICY-75768 | Japan | 2013 |
| AA 1006 | Steely Dan | Aja (LP, Album, RE) | MCA Records | AA 1006 | Scandinavia | 1980 |
Tracklist
| A1 | Black Cow | 5:07 |
| A2 | Aja | 7:56 |
| A3 | Deacon Blues | 7:26 |
| B1 | Peg | 3:58 |
| B2 | Home At Last | 5:31 |
| B3 | I Got The News | 5:03 |
| B4 | Josie | 4:30 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – ABC Records, Inc.
- Copyright (c) – ABC Records, 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
- Artwork By [Art Direction] – Oz Studios
- Artwork By [Designed By] – Geoff Westen, Patricia Mitsui
- Backing Vocals – Clydie King (tracks: 1, 3, 6), Donald Fagen (tracks: 2, 5, 7), Michael McDonald (tracks: 4, 6), Rebecca Louis (tracks: 1, 6), Sherlie Matthews (tracks: 1, 3, 6), Tim Schmit* (tracks: 2, 5, 7), Venetta Fields (tracks: 1, 3, 6)
- Bass – Chuck Rainey (tracks: 1, 2, 4 to 7), Walter Becker (tracks: 3)
- Brass – Chuck Findley, Lou McCreary*, Slyde Hyde
- Clavinet – Don Grolnick (tracks: 4), Joe Sample (tracks: 1)
- Composed By – Fagen*, Becker*
- Coordinator [Production Coordinator] – Barbara Miller
- Drums – Bernard Purdie (tracks: 3, 5), Ed Greene (tracks: 6), Paul Humphrey (tracks: 1), Rick Marotta (tracks: 4), Steve Gadd (tracks: 2)
- Drums, Percussion – Jim Keltner (tracks: 7)
- Electric Piano – Joe Sample (tracks: 2), Victor Feldman (tracks: 1, 3, 7)
- Electric Piano, Backing Vocals – Paul Griffin (tracks: 4)
- Guitar – Dean Parks (tracks: 6, 7), Denny Dias (tracks: 2), Larry Carlton (tracks: 1 to 3, 5, 7), Lee Ritenour (tracks: 3), Steve Khan (tracks: 4), Walter Becker (tracks: 2)
- Guitar, Soloist – Jay Graydon (tracks: 4), Larry Carlton (tracks: 6), Walter Becker (tracks: 5 to 7)
- Lead Vocals, Words By, Music By – Donald Fagen
- Other [Bagman] – Leonard Freedman
- Other [Covert Operations] – Karen Stanley
- Other [Hemiolas, Hockets, Maneries Of Garlandia, Etc.] – Andrew Frank
- Other [Protection] – Irving Azoff
- Percussion – Gary Coleman (tracks: 4), Victor Feldman (tracks: 2, 4, 6)
- Photography [Cover] – Hideki Fujii
- Photography [Inside] – Dorothy A. White
- Piano – Michael Omartian (tracks: 2)
- Piano, Vibraphone – Victor Feldman (tracks: 5, 6)
- Producer – Gary Katz
- Saxophone [Tenor] – Pete Christlieb (tracks: 3), Tom Scott (tracks: 1), Wayne Shorter (tracks: 2)
- Saxophone, Flute – Bill Perkins, Jackie Kelso, Jim Horn, Pete Christlieb, Plas Johnson, Tom Scott, Wayne Shorter
- Synthesizer – Donald Fagen (tracks: 1 to 3, 5 to 7)
- Technician [Sound Consultant] – Stuart "Dinky" Dawson
- Whistle [Police] – Donald Fagen (tracks: 2)
- Words By, Music By, Photography [Inside] – Walter Becker
Notes
Originally vinyl released in 1977.Made in Germany
Also available on Compact disc Steely Dan - Aja
℗ 1977 ABC Records, Inc. © 1977 ABC Records, Inc.
Distributed by BMG Records (U.K.) Ltd.
All selections © 1977 ABC/Dunhill Music, Inc. (BMI)
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 5011781174540
- Rights Society: GEMA/BIEM
- Label Code: LC 1056
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB 1006 | Steely Dan | Aja (LP, Album, Gat) | ABC Records | AB 1006 | US | 1977 |
| CAB 5225 | Steely Dan | Aja (Cass, Album) | ABC Records | CAB 5225 | UK | Unknown |
| 5020-1006 | Steely Dan | Aja (Cass, Album, Club) | ABC Records | 5020-1006 | US | 1977 |
| UICY-75768 | Steely Dan | Aja (CD, Album, Ltd, RE, Pap) | Geffen Records | UICY-75768 | Japan | 2013 |
| AA 1006 | Steely Dan | Aja (LP, Album, RE) | MCA Records | AA 1006 | Scandinavia | 1980 |
Tracklist Hide Credits
| A1 | Black CowBacking Vocals – Clydie King, Rebecca Louis, Sherlie Matthews, Venetta FieldsBass – Chuck RaineyClavinet – Joe SampleDrums – Paul HumphreyElectric Piano – Victor FeldmanGuitar – Larry CarltonLead Vocals, Synthesizer – Donald FagenTenor Saxophone – Tom Scott |
5:07 |
| A2 | AjaBacking Vocals – Timothy B. SchmitBass – Chuck RaineyDrums – Steve GaddElectric Piano – Joe SampleGuitar – Denny Dias, Larry Carlton, Walter BeckerLead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Synthesizer – Donald FagenPercussion – Victor FeldmanPiano – Michael OmartianTenor Saxophone – Wayne Shorter |
7:56 |
| A3 | Deacon BluesBacking Vocals – Clydie King, Sherlie Matthews, Venetta FieldsBass – Walter BeckerDrums – Bernard PurdieElectric Piano – Victor FeldmanGuitar – Larry Carlton, Lee RitenourLead Vocals, Synthesizer – Donald FagenTenor Saxophone – Pete Christlieb |
7:26 |
| B1 | PegBacking Vocals – Michael McDonald, Paul GriffinBass – Chuck RaineyClavinet – Don GrolnickDrums – Rick MarottaElectric Piano – Paul GriffinGuitar – Steve KhanGuitar [Solo] – Jay GraydonLead Vocals – Donald FagenLyricon – Tom ScottPercussion – Gary Coleman, Victor Feldman |
3:58 |
| B2 | Home At LastBacking Vocals – Timothy B. SchmitBass – Chuck RaineyDrums – Bernard PurdieGuitar – Larry CarltonGuitar [Solo] – Walter BeckerLead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Synthesizer – Donald FagenPiano, Vibraphone – Victor Feldman |
5:31 |
| B3 | I Got The NewsBacking Vocals – Clydie King, Michael McDonald, Rebecca Louis, Sherlie Matthews, Venetta FieldsBass – Chuck RaineyDrums – Ed Greene Guitar – Dean ParksGuitar [Solo] – Larry Carlton, Walter BeckerLead Vocals, Synthesizer – Donald FagenPiano, Vibraphone, Percussion – Victor Feldman |
5:03 |
| B4 | JosieBacking Vocals – Timothy B. SchmitBass – Chuck RaineyDrums, Percussion – Jim KeltnerElectric Piano – Victor FeldmanGuitar – Dean Parks, Larry CarltonGuitar [Solo] – Walter BeckerLead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Synthesizer – Donald Fagen |
4:30 |
Credits
- Arranged By [Horns] – Tom Scott
- Producer – Gary Katz
- Written-By – Donald Fagen, Walter Becker
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB 1006 | Steely Dan | Aja (LP, Album, Gat) | ABC Records | AB 1006 | US | 1977 |
| CAB 5225 | Steely Dan | Aja (Cass, Album) | ABC Records | CAB 5225 | UK | Unknown |
| 5020-1006 | Steely Dan | Aja (Cass, Album, Club) | ABC Records | 5020-1006 | US | 1977 |
| UICY-75768 | Steely Dan | Aja (CD, Album, Ltd, RE, Pap) | Geffen Records | UICY-75768 | Japan | 2013 |
| AA 1006 | Steely Dan | Aja (LP, Album, RE) | MCA Records | AA 1006 | Scandinavia | 1980 |
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