Steely DanGaucho

Label:

MCA Records – MCA-6102

Format:

Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo

Country:

US

Released:

Genre:

Jazz, Rock

Style:

Pop Rock, Jazz-Rock

Tracklist

A1Babylon Sisters
Arranged By [Horns]Rob Mounsey
BassChuck Rainey
Bass ClarinetGeorge Marge, Walter Kane*
DrumsBernard Purdie
Electric Piano, ClavinetDon Grolnick
GuitarSteve Khan
PercussionCrusher Bennett*
Tenor Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, ClarinetTom Scott
Trumpet, FlugelhornRandy Brecker
5:51
A2Hey Nineteen
Backing Vocals [Backup]Frank Floyd, Zack Sanders*
BassWalter Becker
DrumsRick Marotta
Electric Piano, SynthesizerDonald Fagen
PercussionSteve Gadd, Victor Feldman
5:04
A3Glamour Profession
Arranged By [Horns]Tom Scott
Backing Vocals [Backup]Frank Floyd, Leslie Miller, Valerie Simpson, Zack Sanders*
DrumsSteve Gadd
Electric Piano, SynthesizerDonald Fagen
GuitarSteve Khan
PercussionRalph McDonald*
PianoRob Mounsey
Tenor SaxophoneMichael Brecker
Tenor Saxophone, LyriconTom Scott
7:28
B1Gaucho
Arranged By [Horns]Tom Scott
Backing Vocals [Backup]Leslie Miller, Patti Austin, Valerie Simpson
BassWalter Becker
DrumsJeff Porcaro
Electric Piano, SynthesizerDonald Fagen
GuitarSteve Khan
Lead GuitarWalter Becker
PercussionCrusher Bennett*
PianoRob Mounsey
Tenor SaxophoneTom Scott
TrumpetRandy Brecker
5:32
B2Time Out Of Mind
Alto SaxophoneDavid Sanborn
Arranged By [Horns]Rob Mounsey
Baritone SaxophoneRonny Cuber*
BassWalter Becker
DrumsRick Marotta
Electric Piano, SynthesizerDonald Fagen
Lead GuitarMark Knopfler
PianoRob Mounsey
Tenor SaxophoneDave Tofani, Michael Brecker
TrumpetRandy Brecker
4:10
B3My Rival
Arranged By [Horns]Tom Scott
Backing Vocals [Backup]Frank Floyd, Valerie Simpson, Zack Sanders*
DrumsSteve Gadd
Electric PianoPatrick Rebillot*
FlugelhornRandy Brecker
Lead GuitarSteve Khan
Organ, SynthesizerDonald Fagen
PercussionRalph McDonald*
Tenor SaxophoneMichael Brecker
Tenor Saxophone, LyriconTom Scott
TimbalesNicholas Marrero*
TromboneWayne Andre
4:30
B4Third World Man
BassChuck Rainey
DrumsSteve Gadd
Electric Guitar, Acoustic GuitarSteve Khan
Electric PianoJoe Sample
Lead GuitarLarry Carlton
SynthesizerRob Mounsey
5:14

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗MCA Records, Inc.
  • Copyright ©MCA Records, Inc.
  • Published ByZeon Music
  • Published ByFreejunket Music
  • Manufactured ByMCA Records, Inc.
  • Recorded AtSoundworks, New York
  • Recorded AtA&R Studios
  • Recorded AtAutomated Sound Studios
  • Recorded AtThe Village Recorder
  • Mixed AtA&R Studios
  • Mixed AtThe Village Recorder
  • Mastered AtMasterdisk
  • Lacquer Cut AtMasterdisk
  • Mastered AtEuropadisk

Credits

  • Arranged By [Rhythm]Don Grolnick, Paul Griffin, Rob Mounsey, Steely Dan
  • Design [Assistant]John Tom Cohoe
  • Design, Art DirectionSusanne Walsh
  • Engineer [Assistant]Barbara Issak, Carla Bandini, Craig Goetsch, Georgie Offrell, Gerry Gabinelli, John Dougherty, John Potoker, Linda Randazzo, Marti Robertson*, Rosa Howell, Tom Greto
  • Engineer [Executive]Roger Nichols
  • Lacquer Cut ByRL*
  • Lead VocalsDonald Fagen
  • Management [Cash]Leonard Freedman
  • Management [Clout]Front Line Management
  • Mastered ByRobert Ludwig*
  • Mixed ByElliot Scheiner
  • Music By, Lyrics ByDonald Fagen, Walter Becker
  • Photography ByRené Burri (2)
  • ProducerGary Katz
  • Sequenced By [Wendal], Effects [Wendal]Roger Nichols
  • Technician [Piano Technician]Don Farrar
  • Tracking ByBill Schnee, Elliot Scheiner
  • Tracking By [Overdub]Jerry Garszza*, Roger Nichols
  • Translated By [Italian Translation]Victor Di Suvero

Notes

This MCA pressing has small Side designations ("a", "b") on labels.
Issued with cardstock lyric inner sleeve.

Special thanks to: Scott Luther and Fred Hull c/o Compal Computers
Fabulous vintage electric guitars courtesy of Richard, Steven and Lawrence Friedman.
Photographed for Magnum.

Over years, MCA overstamped many copies with gold stamps and altered catalog numbers as price tiers changed. These are post-manufacture and are considered same as original for cataloging purposes.

ⒸⓅ 1980 MCA Records, Inc.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Rights Society: ASCAP
  • Matrix / Runout (Label, Side A): MCA 2469
  • Matrix / Runout (Label, Side B): MCA 2470
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout, Variant 1, Side A): MCA-2469-MD-1 MASTERDISK RL (EDP) 05
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout, Variant 1, Side B): MCA-2470-MD-1 MASTERDISK RL (EDP) SM14 05
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout, Variant 2, Side A): MCA-2469-MD-2 MASTERDISK RL (EDP) SF1 SM6 06
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout, Variant 2, Side B): MCA-2470-MD-2 MASTERDISK RL (EDP) SF1 SM10 06
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout, Variant 3, Side A): MCA-2469- MD-1 MASTERDISK RL (EDP) M2 SF 1 SM2 05 12
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout, Variant 3, Side B): MCA-2470- MD 1 MASTERDISK RL (EDP) 05 12
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout, Variant 4, Side A): MCA-2469-MD-2 MASTERDISK RL (EDP) SF1 SM*5 06
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout, Variant 4, Side B): MCA-2470-MD 2 MASTERDISK RL (EDP) SF1 SM11 06
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout, Variant 5, Side A): MCA-2470-MD 2 MASTERDISK RL (EDP) SF1 SM11 06
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout, Variant 5, Side A): MCA-2470-MD 2 MASTERDISK RL (EDP) P11
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout, Variant 6, Side A): MCA-2469-MD-1 MASTERDISK RL (EDP) M2 05
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout, Variant 6, Side B): MCA-2470-MD-1 MASTERDISK RL (EDP) 05
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout, Variant 7, Side A): MCA-2169-MD-1 MASTERDISK RL (EDP) M2 SF 1 SM10 05 20
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout, Variant 7, Side B): MCA-2170-MD-1 MASTERDISK RL (EDP) 05
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout, Variant 8, Side A): MCA-2469-MD-1 MASTERDISK RL (EDP) M2 SF 1 SM9 05 19
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout, Variant 8, Side B): MCA-2470-MD1 MASTERDISK RL (EDP) 05 14
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout, Variant 9, Side A): MCA-2469-MD-1 MASTERDISK RL (EDP) M2 SF 1 SM3 05 14
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout, Variant 9, Side B): MCA-2470-MD1 MASTERDISK RL (EDP) 3
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout, Variant 10, Side A): MCA-2469-MD-1 MASTERDISK RL (EDP) 05 15
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout, Variant 10, Side B): MCA-2470-MD-1 MASTERDISK RL (EDP) 05
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout, Variant 11, Side A): MCA-2469-MD-1 MASTERDISK RL (EDP) M2 SF1 SM1 9
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout, Variant 11, Side B): MCA-2470-MD-1 MASTERDISK RL (EDP) 05
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout, Variant 12, Side A): MCA-2469-MD-1 MASTERDISK RL (EDP) M2 05 15
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout, Variant 12, Side B): MCA-2470-MD-1 MASTERDISK RL (EDP) 05
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout, Variant 13, Side A): MCA-2170-MD-1 MASTERDISK RL (EDP) 05
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout, Variant 13, Side B): MCA-2170-MD-1 MASTERDISK RL (EDP) 8
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout, Variant 14, Side A): MCA-2469- MD-1 MASTERDISK RL (EDP) M2 SF 1 SM11 05 21
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout, Variant 14, Side B): MCA-2470-MD-1 MASTERDISK RL (EDP) 05
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout, Variant 15, Side A): MCA-2469-MD-1 MASTERDISK RL (EDP) M2 SF 1 SM1 9
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout, Variant 15, Side B): MCA-2470-MD 1 MASTERDISK RL (EDP) SM14 05 15
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout, Variant 16, Side A): MCA-2469- MD-1 MASTERDISK RL (EDP) M2 SF1 SM5 10
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout, Variant 16, Side B): MCA-2470-MD 1 MASTERDISK RL (EDP) 1D
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout, Variant 17, Side A): MCA-2469-MD-1 MASTERDISK RL (EDP) 05
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout, Variant 17, Side B): MCA-2470-MD-1 MASTERDISK RL (EDP)
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout, Variant 18, Side A): MCA-2469-MD-1 MASTERDISK RL (EDP) 4
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout, Variant 18, Side B): MCA-2470-MD-1 MASTERDISK RL (EDP) 3

Other Versions (5 of 194)

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Title (Format)LabelCat#CountryYear
Gaucho (LP, Album, Stereo)MCA Records, MCA Records203 192, 203 192-320Germany1980
Recently Edited
Gaucho (LP, Album, Stereo)MCA RecordsMCF 3090UK1980
New Submission
Gaucho (LP, Album)MCA Records, MCA RecordsI-203.192, I·203 192Spain1980
Gaucho (LP, Album)MCA RecordsMCA-6102Canada1980
New Submission
Gaucho (LP, Album)MCA RecordsMCA 4114Italy1980

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Reviews

  • vintage75's avatar
    vintage75
    A wonderfull 1 st Pressing from this Fantastic Record…one of their best from Steely Dan, nice
    • dpicobp's avatar
      dpicobp
      The Dan's most accomplished album in my opinion. NM copy sounds incredible. This is my go to palate cleanser after checking new record purchases of questionable quality.
      • savinop's avatar
        savinop
        I Just picked up a near mint copy, Masterdisk RL Md1 . As many people allover reviewed the sound and Mastering of this album... WOW! .All true!!

        Just get it. It's fantastic as far as Mastering is concerned. Its a Bob Ludwig!. Not much more to say. This is the only copy of Gaucho that i will need, and did not break the bank.
        • crichton's avatar
          crichton
          Steely Dan's Gaucho (1980) is a study in sonic perfectionism, a meticulously crafted album that embodies both the band's strengths and its increasingly insular creative process. Emerging after a period of turmoil and creative frustration, Gaucho is a polished and precise work, showcasing the band's signature blend of jazz harmony, rock instrumentation, and cynical lyrics.

          The album's seven tracks are impeccably arranged and performed, with a cast of top-tier session musicians contributing to its pristine sound. Donald Fagen's vocals are smooth and detached, delivering tales of urban disillusionment and decadent lifestyles with a cool irony. The intricate interplay between the instruments, particularly the guitar work of Jay Graydon and the saxophone of Michael Brecker, creates a rich tapestry of sound that is both sophisticated and accessible.

          "Hey Nineteen" is a standout track, with its catchy melody and lyrics that capture the awkwardness of an aging man trying to connect with a younger woman. "Babylon Sisters" grooves with a seductive rhythm, while the title track, "Gaucho," is a haunting ballad with a melancholic melody. "Time Out of Mind," with its driving rhythm and soaring guitar solo, is another highlight.

          Gaucho is an album that has divided critics and fans alike. Some praise its meticulous production and sophisticated songwriting, while others find it overly polished and lacking in emotional depth. Regardless of one's perspective, Gaucho remains a fascinating artifact of Steely Dan's creative journey, a testament to their unwavering commitment to sonic excellence and their unique brand of cynical storytelling. It marked the end of an era for the band, preceding a long hiatus, and stands as a complex and intriguing final statement from their classic period.
          • mackkyy's avatar
            mackkyy
            I'm sure the UHQR probably sounds better, but this sounds so good it doesnt really matter to me. Demo quality record here for me.
            • harrym3's avatar
              harrym3
              I just received a copy of this edition and I have to say that it sounds perfect.I have several copies and this is the best by far.
              I am waiting to receive the UHQR and I have doubts that it will surpass this edition.
              • EbiKatsu's avatar
                EbiKatsu
                Steely Dan's "Gaucho" falls short of the band's previous standards, delivering an album that feels overproduced and lacks the spontaneity that characterized their earlier works. The excessive studio perfectionism seems to stifle the natural flow of the music, resulting in a somewhat sterile sound. While there are moments of musical brilliance, the overall album lacks the cohesiveness and memorable hooks that defined their earlier classics. "Gaucho" may appeal to die-hard Steely Dan fans, but for many, it pales in comparison to the band's more iconic releases.
                • latheofheaven's avatar
                  latheofheaven
                  Yep, sounds amazing! You can keep your $175 UHQR, thank you! 😁 Not that I have anything against UHQR's themselves, I have 2 of them (Kind of Blue, Are You Experienced) But, don't need this one...
                  • Nick8712's avatar
                    Nick8712
                    Edited one year ago
                    One of the best sounding records in my collection. Great mastering from RL!

                    EDIT: The 2023 UMe is a tad bit better but the new 2024 UHQR is miles ahead of this one. The best Gaucho is the UHQR!
                    • waifuvevo's avatar
                      waifuvevo
                      Can’t go wrong with an RL MASTERDISK.
                      One of my favorite records in the best sound quality I’ve heard it in. Such a large and open soundstage I love it

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