Tracklist
Black Cow | 5:07 | ||
Aja | 7:56 | ||
Deacon Blues | 7:26 | ||
Peg | 3:58 | ||
Home At Last | 5:31 | ||
I Got The News | 5:03 | ||
Josie | 4:30 |
Credits (44)
- Tom ScottArranged By [Horns], Conductor [Horns]
- Dean ParksArranged By [Rhythm Charts Prepared By, In Collaboration With The Composers]
- Larry CarltonArranged By [Rhythm Charts Prepared By, In Collaboration With The Composers]
- Michael OmartianArranged By [Rhythm Charts Prepared By, In Collaboration With The Composers]
- OZ StudiosArt Direction
- Chuck FindleyBrass
Notes
Aja (pronounced Asia) is the sixth studio album by Steely Dan. Released in 1977, the album peaked at number three on the US charts and number five in the UK. It was the band's first platinum album and ultimately became their best-selling studio release, eventually selling over 5 million copies. The album includes the hit songs "Deacon Blues", "Peg" and "Josie".
In 2010 the Library of Congress selected Aja for inclusion in the United States National Recording Registry based on its cultural, artistic or historical significance.
In 2010 the Library of Congress selected Aja for inclusion in the United States National Recording Registry based on its cultural, artistic or historical significance.
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![]() | Aja LP, Album, Repress, Stereo, Terre Haute Pressing | ABC Records – AA-1006 | US | 1977 | US — 1977 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Aja LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold | ABC Records – 25 046 XOT | Germany | 1977 | Germany — 1977 | ||||
![]() | Aja Cassette, Album, Blue Shell | ABC Records – 5020-1006, ABC Records – AB1006 H | US | 1977 | US — 1977 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Aja LP, Album | ABC Records – 9022-1006 | Canada | 1977 | Canada — 1977 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Aja LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo, Red Translucent | ABC Records – 9022-1006 | Canada | 1977 | Canada — 1977 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Aja LP, Album, Gatefold | ABC Records – ABCL 5225 | UK | 1977 | UK — 1977 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Aja Cassette, Album, Club Edition | ABC Records – 502 1006, Columbia Record Club – 5020 1006 | US | 1977 | US — 1977 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Aja LP, Album, Gatefold | ABC Records – 25046 XOT | Benelux | 1977 | Benelux — 1977 | ||||
![]() | Aja LP, Album, Stereo, Santa Maria Pressing, Gatefold | ABC Records – AB-1006 | US | 1977 | US — 1977 | ||||
![]() | Aja LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold | ABC Records – YX-8114-AB | Japan | 1977 | Japan — 1977 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Aja LP, Album | ABC Records – ABC 475 | Italy | 1977 | Italy — 1977 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Aja LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo, Yellow | ABC Records – 9022-1006 | Canada | 1977 | Canada — 1977 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Aja LP, Album, Gatefold | ABC Records – AB 1006 | New Zealand | 1977 | New Zealand — 1977 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Aja LP, Album, SP - Specialty Pressing, Gatefold | ABC Records – AA-1006, ABC Records – AA 1006 | US | 1977 | US — 1977 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Aja LP, Album, Gatefold | ABC Records – 68.050 | France | 1977 | France — 1977 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Aja LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo, RCA Pressing | ABC Records – AA-1006, ABC Records – AB-1006 | US | 1977 | US — 1977 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Aja LP, Album | ABC Records – AB 1006 | Greece | 1977 | Greece — 1977 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Aja LP, Album, Gatefold | ABC Records – 17.1246/1, Mediterraneo (3) – 17.1246/1 | Spain | 1977 | Spain — 1977 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Aja LP, Album, Stereo, Santa Maria Press, Gatefold | ABC Records – AA-1006 | US | 1977 | US — 1977 | ||||
![]() | Aja 8-Track Cartridge, Album, Club Edition | ABC Records – 8020-1006, ABC Records – 802-1006 | US | 1977 | US — 1977 | ||||
![]() | Aja 8-Track Cartridge, Album, GRT | ABC Records – 8020 - AB 1006 H | US | 1977 | US — 1977 | ||||
![]() | Aja LP, Album, Repress, Keel Pressing, Gatefold | ABC Records – AA 1006, ABC Records – AA-1006 | US | 1977 | US — 1977 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Aja LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold | ABC Records – ABCL 5225 | UK | 1977 | UK — 1977 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Aja Cassette, Album | ABC Records – 5022-1006 | Canada | 1977 | Canada — 1977 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Aja LP, Album, Stereo, Pitman Pressing, Gatefold | ABC Records – AB 1006 | US | 1977 | US — 1977 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Aja LP, Album, Gatefold | ABC Records – AB 1006 | Australia | 1977 | Australia — 1977 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Aja LP, Album, Gatefold | ABC Records – ABCL 5225 | UK | 1977 | UK — 1977 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Aja LP, Album, Gatefold | ABC/Dunhill Records – AB 1006 | US | 1977 | US — 1977 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Aja LP, Album, Keel, Gatefold | ABC Records – AB 1006 | US | 1977 | US — 1977 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Aja Reel-To-Reel, 3 ¾ ips, ¼", 4-Track Stereo, 7" Cine Reel, Album, Club Edition | ABC Records – 1R1 6716 | US | 1977 | US — 1977 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Aja LP, Album, Stereo, Santa Maria Press, Gatefold | ABC Records – AA-1006 | US | 1977 | US — 1977 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Aja 8-Track Cartridge, Album, Club Edition, Grey Shell | ABC Records – 8020-1006, ABC Records – 802-1006 | US | 1977 | US — 1977 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Aja Cassette, Album, Blue tape and jewel case | ABC Records – AB1006 H, ABC Records – ABC 5020-1006 | US | 1977 | US — 1977 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Aja LP, Album | ABC Records – AB 1006 | US | 1977 | US — 1977 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Aja Cassette, Album | ABC Records – CAB 5225 | UK | 1977 | UK — 1977 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Aja Cassette, Album | ABC Blue Thumb – CAB 268 | South Africa | 1977 | South Africa — 1977 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Aja LP, Album, Repress, Terre Haute Pressing, Gatefold | ABC Records – AA-1006 | US | 1977 | US — 1977 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Aja LP, Album | Neu Records (3) – 1005 | Turkey | 1977 | Turkey — 1977 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Aja LP, Album | ABC Records – ABC 0001006.0 Y, ABC Records – 0001006.0 Y | Peru | 1977 | Peru — 1977 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Aja 8-Track Cartridge, Album, Club Edition | ABC Records – 8020-1006, ABC Records – 802-1006 | US | 1977 | US — 1977 | New Submission |
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Show All 253 Reviewsreferencing Aja (LP, Album, Reissue) VIM-4039
How does this compare to the original Japanese release? Words words wordsreferencing Aja (LP, Album, Gatefold) 25046 XOT
Love it!! What a Record! So soulful so good. So real!referencing Aja (LP, Album) 9022-1006
No wonder the engineers won awards for this album. Really good quality pressing too. Super tight sounding.- Edited 9 days agoHow many compete Steely Dan collections have I gone through in the past 33 years?
1990: the cassettes from the 3 dollar bin.
1992- 93: the CDs, most high jacked from Columbia House.
2001: the Brooklyn LP stash, followed 8 years later by
2009: the LA LP stash. One stop shopping at a thrift store on Hollywood Blvd. Probably one dude's collection.
2017: all sold off. Made a go of mp3s. Meh.
2023: another some dude's Steely Dan collection. Smelling like smoke and cologne, at the local record shop. Lotta first US and UK presses. Nice.
I'll probably go for used copies of the direct cerebral interface too.
What else can you say about AJA? It's one of the peak records of the 70s. SD at apogee of sophistication and fidelity. This is the top of the Maslow Pyramid. So many overdubs and punch-ins, they wore the chromium oxide off the tapes. They made everybody do a million takes of each part. Except for Steve Gadd, who nailed 'Aja' in one go. William S. Burroughs and Werner Herzog were present for most sessions, just hanging, throwing a vibe. - Bought it a year ago at a record store in my hometown (FNAC) for sale at cheap price . Only 8 euros !! An absolute bargain for this killer album and a stunning press ! Sounds incredibly good for a Back to Black Reissue (Wich is really rare for this label)
Grab it if you find it at a reasonnably price ! - Edited 2 months ago
referencing Aja (LP, Album, Gatefold) MP-9.001
Odd tape issue on this pressing, you can hear the tape quickly warping down to the correct speed at the beginning of each side. Actually really good sounding otherwise, extremely bass heavy and ridiculously dynamic.
edit: okay, this release is just weird. The tape issue also happens during the title track, and also, the sound quality drastically drops after the first two tracks, like they're cut from different tapes or something. Just an odd release overall. - stellar pressing. Wide soundstage and warm sound throughout the record. I have 3 different pressings of this record, and this is my favorite.
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