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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 (43)
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 | ||||
 | 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 | Netherlands | 1977 | Netherlands — 1977 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Aja LP, Album, Stereo Santa Maria Pressing, Gatefold | ABC Records – AB-1006 | US | 1977 | US — 1977 | Recently Edited | |||
 | 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 Santa Maria 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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referencing Aja (LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold) YX-8114-AB
Listening to the song Aja itself - it's astounding how it simply lifts off the vinyl and fills your entire living space. Very "alive sounding" Japanese pressing. Get yourself a mint copy with zero noise. It's as if a recording isn't actually playing.
this pressing sounds pretty nice, especially for the resale price. it has a nice soundstage with great seperation, it's an all around great pressing! is it like a MoFi or an AP press? no way, i haven't listened to those but i'm sure they sound much better than this. still, this is a great sounding record and a fantastic album!
If you can get a clean copy of this AB-1006 pressing, it will be among the best in your collection. Out of all the audiophile pressings I own, all the expensive Analogue Productions / MOFI stuff included, this is still the best sounding record in my entire collection. Just astoundingly good.
referencing Aja (LP, Album, Gatefold) ABCL 5225
To be avoided, in terms of sound mastering quality (unfortunately, at the moment I don't have any other vinyl editions of this, only the 1999 MCA's CD). The sound is not brilliant and the soundstage is a bit too closed: it reaches its worst with "Deacon Blues", which seems to have been taken from a completely different amateur recording.
I got two of these cheap because the MFSL banner at the top is kind of faint and is easy to not notice. At least that's what I think both record shops sold them to me for under $10 each, one was $5. But yeah if one can find an original first pressing get it instead but it's not terrible and the vinyl is nice.
This pressing of this album is absolutely stellar! 100% lives up to the hype. If you don't want to pay the price tag then definitely try to find a clean AB-1006, but if you're able to splash the cash on this album then the Cisco pressing is a must!
referencing Aja (CD, Album, Reissue) MCAD-37214
If anyone has just the booklet from this and is willing to sell it, please message me
...I love how Steely Dan is all about the crazy high-class session musicians they empoy, and yet the booklet for this edition does not include any personnel information.
Can confirm the AB1006 is way better than the AA1006. Finally found a clean copy of an AB and wow
Need a disc for this one if anyone has one, found just the cover!!!