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Steely Dan – Gaucho

Name: Steely Dan - Gaucho
Rating: 4.31 (1185 reviews)

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Label:	MCA Records – MCA-6102
Format:	Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
Country:	US
Released:	1980
Genre:	Jazz, Rock
Style:	Pop Rock, Jazz-Rock

Tracklist

A1	Babylon Sisters Arranged By [Horns] – Rob Mounsey Backing Vocals [Backup] – Diva Grey, Gordon Grody, Lani Groves, Leslie Miller, Patti Austin, Toni Wine Bass – Chuck Rainey Bass Clarinet – George Marge, Walter Kane Drums – Bernard Purdie Electric Piano, Clavinet – Don Grolnick Guitar – Steve Khan Percussion – Crusher Bennett* Tenor Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Clarinet – Tom Scott Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Randy Brecker Arranged By [Horns] – Rob Mounsey Backing Vocals [Backup] – Diva Grey, Gordon Grody, Lani Groves, Leslie Miller, Patti Austin, Toni Wine Bass – Chuck Rainey Bass Clarinet – George Marge, Walter Kane Drums – Bernard Purdie Electric Piano, Clavinet – Don Grolnick Guitar – Steve Khan Percussion – Crusher Bennett* Tenor Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Clarinet – Tom Scott Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Randy Brecker	5:51
A2	Hey Nineteen Backing Vocals [Backup] – Frank Floyd, Zack Sanders* Bass – Walter Becker Drums – Rick Marotta Electric Piano, Synthesizer – Donald Fagen Guitar – Hugh McCracken, Walter Becker Percussion – Steve Gadd, Victor Feldman	5:04
A3	Glamour Profession Arranged By [Horns] – Tom Scott Backing Vocals [Backup] – Frank Floyd, Leslie Miller, Valerie Simpson, Zack Sanders* Bass – Anthony Jackson Drums – Steve Gadd Electric Piano, Synthesizer – Donald Fagen Guitar – Steve Khan Percussion – Ralph McDonald* Piano – Rob Mounsey Tenor Saxophone – Michael Brecker Tenor Saxophone, Lyricon – Tom Scott	7:28
B1	Gaucho Arranged By [Horns] – Tom Scott Backing Vocals [Backup] – Leslie Miller, Patti Austin, Valerie Simpson Bass – Walter Becker Drums – Jeff Porcaro Electric Piano, Synthesizer – Donald Fagen Guitar – Steve Khan Lead Guitar – Walter Becker Percussion – Crusher Bennett* Piano – Rob Mounsey Tenor Saxophone – Tom Scott Trumpet – Randy Brecker	5:32
B2	Time Out Of Mind Alto Saxophone – David Sanborn Arranged By [Horns] – Rob Mounsey Backing Vocals [Backup] – Leslie Miller, Michael McDonald, Patti Austin, Valerie Simpson Baritone Saxophone – Ronny Cuber* Bass – Walter Becker Drums – Rick Marotta Electric Piano, Synthesizer – Donald Fagen Guitar – Hugh McCracken, Walter Becker Lead Guitar – Mark Knopfler Piano – Rob Mounsey Tenor Saxophone – Dave Tofani, Michael Brecker Trumpet – Randy Brecker Alto Saxophone – David Sanborn Arranged By [Horns] – Rob Mounsey Backing Vocals [Backup] – Leslie Miller, Michael McDonald, Patti Austin, Valerie Simpson Baritone Saxophone – Ronny Cuber* Bass – Walter Becker Drums – Rick Marotta Electric Piano, Synthesizer – Donald Fagen Guitar – Hugh McCracken, Walter Becker Lead Guitar – Mark Knopfler Piano – Rob Mounsey Tenor Saxophone – Dave Tofani, Michael Brecker Trumpet – Randy Brecker	4:10
B3	My Rival Arranged By [Horns] – Tom Scott Backing Vocals [Backup] – Frank Floyd, Valerie Simpson, Zack Sanders* Bass – Anthony Jackson Drums – Steve Gadd Electric Piano – Patrick Rebillot* Flugelhorn – Randy Brecker Guitar – Hiram Bullock, Rick Derringer Lead Guitar – Steve Khan Organ, Synthesizer – Donald Fagen Percussion – Ralph McDonald* Tenor Saxophone – Michael Brecker Tenor Saxophone, Lyricon – Tom Scott Timbales – Nicholas Marrero* Trombone – Wayne Andre Arranged By [Horns] – Tom Scott Backing Vocals [Backup] – Frank Floyd, Valerie Simpson, Zack Sanders* Bass – Anthony Jackson Drums – Steve Gadd Electric Piano – Patrick Rebillot* Flugelhorn – Randy Brecker Guitar – Hiram Bullock, Rick Derringer Lead Guitar – Steve Khan Organ, Synthesizer – Donald Fagen Percussion – Ralph McDonald* Tenor Saxophone – Michael Brecker Tenor Saxophone, Lyricon – Tom Scott Timbales – Nicholas Marrero* Trombone – Wayne Andre	4:30
B4	Third World Man Bass – Chuck Rainey Drums – Steve Gadd Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar – Steve Khan Electric Piano – Joe Sample Lead Guitar – Larry Carlton Synthesizer – Rob Mounsey	5:14

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Phonographic Copyright ℗ – MCA Records, Inc.
Copyright © – MCA Records, Inc.
Published By – Zeon Music
Published By – Freejunket Music
Manufactured By – MCA Records, Inc.
Recorded At – Soundworks, New York
Recorded At – A&R Studios
Recorded At – Automated Sound Studios
Recorded At – The Village Recorder
Mixed At – A&R Studios
Mixed At – The Village Recorder
Mastered At – Masterdisk
Lacquer Cut At – Masterdisk
Mastered At – Europadisk

Credits

Arranged By [Rhythm] – Don Grolnick, Paul Griffin, Rob Mounsey, Steely Dan
Design [Assistant] – John Tom Cohoe
Design, Art Direction – Susanne 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 By – RL*
Lead Vocals – Donald Fagen
Management [Cash] – Leonard Freedman
Management [Clout] – Front Line Management
Mastered By – Robert Ludwig*
Mixed By – Elliot Scheiner
Music By, Lyrics By – Donald Fagen, Walter Becker
Photography By – René Burri (2)
Producer – Gary Katz
Sequenced By [Wendal], Effects [Wendal] – Roger Nichols
Technician [Piano Technician] – Don Farrar
Tracking By – Bill 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.

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.

Printed inner sleeve, cardboard quality.

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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): (Runout, Variant 7, Side B): 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

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
	Gaucho (LP, Album)	MCA Records, MCA Records	203 192, 203 192-320	Germany	1980
Recently Edited	Gaucho (LP, Album)	MCA Records	MCF 3090	UK	1980
New Submission	Gaucho (LP, Album)	MCA Records, MCA Records	I-203.192, I·203 192	Spain	1980
Recently Edited	Gaucho (LP, Album)	MCA Records	MCA-6102	Canada	1980
New Submission	Gaucho (LP, Album)	MCA Records	MCA 4114	Italy	1980

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Anthon40 Aug 29, 2022
Gotta agree with the other posters below, Aja gets all the love, but this is the better record.
jrile Aug 9, 2022
Wow, this might be the best sounding record I have.
DeathMetalVet Jun 21, 2022
I was fortunate enough to score a promo copy. Love this album. Such amazing musicianship on it.
OldRusty Jun 2, 2022
Amazing sounding LP for sure. If you see Ludwig at MASTERDISK in the deadwax it's a blind-buy.
Znzo Mar 28, 2022
Edited 5 months ago
Fantastic pressing! Unfortunately my copy was stored in a PVC envelope and now my vinyl record is a little bit cloudy. I've found a tutorial on youtube to remove (at least, clean and polish the record) this strange film.

Added my variant.
Ajmoore2201 Jan 6, 2022
Yeah this Bob Ludwig Pressing is fantastic! This is the pressing to get.
zackswax Dec 14, 2021
This is still the best sounding version I've ever come across. Dynamic, crisp and just all-around perfect. Don't waste time with any other audiophile pressings – this is the one to get.
MoodyRecords Jul 2, 2021
Edited one year ago
Listened to Gaucho again for the 1000th time and it sounds as magnificent and alluring as ever.
Incredible mastering, quality of arrangements (horns!) and musicianship - not to mention the dynamic range is off the charts. Gaucho and Aja are 2 incredible albums in their own right - love them both!
Potumba May 10, 2021
My copy has a gold stamp on the cover with "MCA-37220".
Is there a separate page with this addition on it?
GalaxyExplorer Nov 22, 2020
Edited 2 years ago
I listened to this tonight on the occasion of its 40th anniversary. This album is a masterpiece, their finest, and only relatively recently (in my opinion), finally, being recognized as equal to Aja. This time I played Glamour Profession, my favourite song of all time by anyone. Sadly I'm reminded of how mediocre this pressing sounds. High frequencies, including vocals, are just veiled and muddy. I'm surprised there isn't a good mainstream audiophile pressing.

But then I remember that Steely Dan benefited from the rise of digital music formats like no other band. This is a recording that truly sounds wonderful on a clean digital source. Just check out the drums on Babylon Sisters. Purdie does this really subtle roll that is crystal clear on CD but just muddy on vinyl.

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