Steely Dan – A Decade Of Steely Dan

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Label:	MCA Records – MCAD-5570
Format:	CD, Compilation, Remastered
Country:	US
Released:	1985
Genre:	Jazz, Rock, Pop
Style:	Pop Rock, Fusion

Tracklist

1	F.M. Arranged By [Strings] – Johnny Mandel Backing Vocals – Tim Schmit* Percussion – Jeff Porcaro Steel Guitar – Cosmo Creek Tenor Saxophone – Pete Christlieb	4:50
2	Black Friday Keyboards – David Paich, Michael Omartian	3:33
3	Babylon Sisters Arranged By [Horns] – Rob Mounsey Backing Vocals – Diva Gray, Gordon Grody, Lani Groves, Leslie Miller, Patti Austin, Toni Wine Bass Clarinet – George Marge, Walter Kane* Clarinet [Tenor], Alto Clarinet – Tom Scott Clavinet, Electric Piano – Don Grolnick Guitar – Steve Khan Percussion – Crusher Bennett* Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Randy Brecker	5:51
4	Deacon Blues Backing Vocals – Clydie King, Venetta Fields Brass – Chuck Findley, Lou McCreary, Slyde Hyde Electric Piano – Victor Feldman Guitar – Larry Carlton, Lee Rittenour Saxophone, Flute – Bill Perkins, Jackie Kelso, Jim Horn, Plas Johnson, Wayne Shorter Saxophone, Flute, Arranged By [Horns] – Tom Scott Tenor Saxophone – Pete Christlieb	7:26
5	Bodhisattva	5:16
6	Hey Nineteen Backing Vocals – Frank Floyd, Zack Sanders* Drums – Rick Marotta Electric Piano – Donald Fagen Guitar – Hugh McCracken Percussion – Steve Gadd	5:06
7	Do It Again Keyboards – Donald Fagen	5:56
8	Peg Backing Vocals, Electric Piano – Paul Griffin Clavinet – Don Grolnick Drums – Rick Marotta Guitar – Jay Graydon, Steve Khan Lyricon – Tom Scott Percussion – Gary Coleman	3:58
9	Rikki Don't Lose That Number Acoustic Guitar – Dean Parks Backing Vocals – Tim Schmit* Drums – Jim Gordon Piano – Michael Omartian	4:30
10	Reeling In The Years Backing Vocals – David Palmer (4) Guitar – Elliot Randall*	4:35
11	East St. Louis Toodle-oo Banjo – Dean Parks Drums – Jim Gordon Keyboards, Alto Saxophone – Donald Fagen Percussion – Denny Dias	2:45
12	Kid Charlemagne Backing Vocals – Clydie King, Venetta Fields Guitar – Larry Carlton Keyboards – Don Grolnick, Paul Griffin	4:38
13	My Old School Arranged By [Horns] – Jimmie Haskell Backing Vocals – Myrna Matthews, Patricia Hall Horns – Bill Perkins, Ernie Watts, John Rotella, Lanny Morgan	4:46
14	Bad Sneakers Guitar – Hugh McCracken Piano – Michael Omartian	3:16

Credits

Backing Vocals – Donald Fagen (tracks: 2, 9, 10, 12, 14), Michael McDonald (tracks: 2, 8, 12, 14), Sherlie Matthews (tracks: 4, 12, 13)
Bass – Chuck Rainey (tracks: 3, 8, 12, 14), Walter Becker (tracks: 1, 2, 4 to 7, 9 to 11, 13)
Drums – Bernard Purdie (tracks: 3, 4, 12), Jeff Porcaro (tracks: 1, 2, 14), Jim Hodder (tracks: 5, 7, 10, 13)
Guitar – Denny Dias (tracks: 5, 7, 10, 13), Jeff Baxter (tracks: 5, 7, 9, 10, 13), Walter Becker (tracks: 1, 2, 6, 11, 14)
Mastered By [Remastered By] – Bob Ludwig, Roger Nichols
Percussion – Victor Feldman (tracks: 1, 6 to 9, 14)
Piano – Donald Fagen (tracks: 1, 5, 10, 13)
Producer – Gary Katz
Synthesizer – Donald Fagen (tracks: 4 to 6)
Written-By – Donald Fagen, Walter Becker

Notes

early Japan-for-US pressing
There is a very similar version , that states "The Best Of Steely Dan" as album title on the disc

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Matrix / Runout (Runout Variant 1): MCAD 5570 M5E23
Matrix / Runout (Runout Variant 2): MCAD 5570 V11F11
Matrix / Runout (Runout Variant 3): MCAD-5570-S7F¦1
Matrix / Runout (Runout Variant 4): MCAD-5570 M3E02
Matrix / Runout (Runout Variant 5): MCAD 5570 S6 F16
Matrix / Runout (Runout Variant 6): MCAD-5570-V12H41
Matrix / Runout (Runout Variant 7): MCAD 5570 M5E14
Other (DADC Code): DIDX-306

Other Versions (5 of 65)

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
New Submission	A Decade Of Steely Dan (CD, Compilation, Remastered, Stereo)	MCA Records	32XD-149	Japan	1985
Recently Edited	A Decade Of Steely Dan (The Best Of) (CD, Compilation, Remastered)	MCA Records	MCAD-5570	US	1985
Recently Edited	A Decade Of Steely Dan (CD, Compilation, Remastered)	MCA Records	MCAD-5570	US	1985
New Submission	A Decade Of Steely Dan (CD, Compilation, Remastered)	MCA Records	MCAD-11214	US	1985
New Submission	A Decade Of Steely Dan (The Best of Steely Dan) (CD, Compilation, Remastered)	MCA Records	MCAD 5570	UK	1985

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Reviews

paulk4533 29. Juni 2018
Far and away the best sounding digital audio release these tracks will ever have. Bob Ludwig and the late Roger Nichols worked their mixing magic from the original master tapes at the very beginning of the digital recording era. Since then, these tapes have deteriorated somewhat and the second side of "AJA" is completely gone, lost forever! This excellent pressing has fallen out of print and replaced by a newer, inferior mastering job. Get the original whilst you still can!