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Tracklist

Black Cow5:07
Aja7:56
Deacon Blues7:26
Peg3:58
Home At Last5:31
I Got The News5:03
Josie4:30

Credits (44)

  • Tom Scott
    Tom Scott
    Arranged By [Horns], Conductor [Horns]
  • Dean Parks
    Dean Parks
    Arranged By [Rhythm Charts Prepared By, In Collaboration With The Composers]
  • Larry Carlton
    Larry Carlton
    Arranged By [Rhythm Charts Prepared By, In Collaboration With The Composers]
  • Michael Omartian
    Michael Omartian
    Arranged By [Rhythm Charts Prepared By, In Collaboration With The Composers]
  • OZ Studios
    Art Direction
  • Chuck Findley

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.

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    Cover of Aja, 1977, VinylAja
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    ABC Records – AA-1006US1977US1977
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    ABC Records – 25 046 XOTGermany1977Germany1977
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    ABC Records – 5020-1006, ABC Records – AB1006 HUS1977US1977
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    ABC Records – 9022-1006Canada1977Canada1977
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    ABC Records – 9022-1006Canada1977Canada1977
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    ABC Records – ABCL 5225UK1977UK1977
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    ABC Records – 502 1006, Columbia Record Club – 5020 1006US1977US1977
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    ABC Records – 25046 XOTBenelux1977Benelux1977
    Cover of Aja, 1977, VinylAja
    LP, Album, Stereo, Santa Maria Pressing, Gatefold
    ABC Records – AB-1006US1977US1977
    Cover of Aja, 1977-11-25, VinylAja
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    ABC Records – YX-8114-ABJapan1977Japan1977
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    Cover of Aja, 1977, VinylAja
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    ABC Records – ABC 475Italy1977Italy1977
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    Cover of Aja, 1977, VinylAja
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    ABC Records – 9022-1006Canada1977Canada1977
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    ABC Records – AB 1006New Zealand1977New Zealand1977
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    ABC Records – AA-1006, ABC Records – AA 1006US1977US1977
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    ABC Records – 68.050France1977France1977
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    Cover of Aja, 1977, VinylAja
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    ABC Records – AA-1006, ABC Records – AB-1006US1977US1977
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    ABC Records – AB 1006Greece1977Greece1977
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    Cover of Aja, 1977, VinylAja
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    ABC Records – 17.1246/1, Mediterraneo (3) – 17.1246/1Spain1977Spain1977
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    Cover of Aja, 1977, VinylAja
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    ABC Records – AA-1006US1977US1977
    Cover of Aja, 1977, 8-Track CartridgeAja
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    ABC Records – 8020-1006, ABC Records – 802-1006US1977US1977
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    ABC Records – 8020 - AB 1006 HUS1977US1977
    Cover of Aja, 1977, VinylAja
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    ABC Records – AA 1006, ABC Records – AA-1006US1977US1977
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    ABC Records – ABCL 5225UK1977UK1977
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    ABC Records – 5022-1006Canada1977Canada1977
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    ABC Records – ABCL 5225UK1977UK1977
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    ABC/Dunhill Records – AB 1006US1977US1977
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    ABC Records – AB 1006US1977US1977
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    Cover of Aja, 1977, Reel-To-ReelAja
    Reel-To-Reel, 3 ¾ ips, ¼", 4-Track Stereo, 7" Cine Reel, Album, Club Edition
    ABC Records – 1R1 6716US1977US1977
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    Cover of Aja, 1977, VinylAja
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    ABC Records – AA-1006US1977US1977
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    ABC Records – 8020-1006, ABC Records – 802-1006US1977US1977
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    ABC Records – AB1006 H, ABC Records – ABC 5020-1006US1977US1977
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    ABC Records – AB 1006US1977US1977
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    ABC Records – CAB 5225UK1977UK1977
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    ABC Blue Thumb – CAB 268South Africa1977South Africa1977
    New Submission
    Cover of Aja, 1977, VinylAja
    LP, Album, Repress, Terre Haute Pressing, Gatefold
    ABC Records – AA-1006US1977US1977
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    Neu Records (3) – 1005Turkey1977Turkey1977
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    ABC Records – ABC 0001006.0 Y, ABC Records – 0001006.0 YPeru1977Peru1977
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    Cover of Aja, 1977, 8-Track CartridgeAja
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    ABC Records – 8020-1006, ABC Records – 802-1006US1977US1977
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    • Nikola_Badnjar's avatar
      How does this compare to the original Japanese release? Words words words
      • DJRenBue's avatar
        DJRenBue
        Love it!! What a Record! So soulful so good. So real!
        • Dusty_Schmidts69's avatar
          No wonder the engineers won awards for this album. Really good quality pressing too. Super tight sounding.
          • mhnien's avatar
            mhnien
            Edited 9 days ago
            How 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.
            • Heybooboo's avatar
              Heybooboo
              I got a copy in the used record store. IT'S GREAT.
              • records1972's avatar
                records1972
                This one's a keeper... every version sounds great, but this is really great.
                • Julien38's avatar
                  Julien38
                  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 !
                  • Neuromancer90's avatar
                    Neuromancer90
                    This thing sounds just spectacular, never know with clear colored variants but this one SLAPS
                    • immanipper's avatar
                      immanipper
                      Edited 2 months ago
                      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.
                      • ElvisDubstello's avatar
                        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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