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Donald FagenThe Nightfly

Label:

Warner Bros. Records – 9 23696-1, Warner Bros. Records – 1-23696

Format:

Vinyl, LP, Album

Country:

US

Released:

Genre:

Jazz, Rock

Style:

Fusion, Pop Rock

Tracklist

A1I.G.Y (International Geophysical Year)
Composed By, Arranged ByDonald Fagen
6:05
A2Green Flower Street
Composed By, Arranged ByDonald Fagen
3:40
A3Ruby Baby
Arranged ByDonald Fagen
5:38
A4Maxine
Composed By, Arranged ByDonald Fagen
3:50
B1New Frontier
Composed By, Arranged ByDonald Fagen
6:23
B2The Nightfly
Composed By, Arranged ByDonald Fagen
5:50
B3The Goodbye Look
Composed By, Arranged ByDonald Fagen
4:47
B4Walk Between Raindrops
Composed By, Arranged ByDonald Fagen
2:38
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Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Warner Bros. Records Inc.
  • Copyright ©Warner Bros. Records Inc.
  • Pressed BySpecialty Records Corporation
  • Published ByFreejunket Music
  • Published ByIntersong Music
  • Published ByQuintet Music
  • Published ByBienstock Publishing Co.
  • Recorded AtThe Village Recorder
  • Recorded AtAutomated Sound Studios
  • Recorded AtSoundworks Digital Audio/Video Studios
  • Mastered AtMasterdisk
  • Mastered AtEuropadisk
  • Mixed AtSoundworks Digital Audio/Video Studios
  • Mixed AtAutomated Sound Studios
  • Mixed AtThe Village Recorder

Credits

  • Arranged By [Horns]Rob Mounsey
  • Art DirectionGeorge Delmerico
  • Backing VocalsDaniel Lazerus (tracks: A2), Frank Floyd (tracks: A1, A2, B2), Gordon Grody (tracks: A1), Leslie Miller (tracks: B4), Starz Vanderlocket (tracks: B1), Valerie Simpson (tracks: A1, A2, A3, B2, B3), Zack Sanders* (tracks: A1, A2, B2)
  • BassAbraham Laboriel (tracks: B1), Anthony Jackson (tracks: A1, A3), Chuck Rainey (tracks: A2), Marcus Miller (tracks: A4, B2, B3), Will Lee (tracks: B4)
  • DrumsEd Green* (tracks: A4, B1), James Gadson (tracks: A1, A3), Jeff Porcaro (tracks: A1, A2, A3, B2, B3), Steve Jordan (tracks: B4)
  • Engineer [Digital Maintenance]Wayne Yurgelun*
  • Engineer [Assistant]Cheryl Smith, Mike Morongell*, Robin Lane*, Wayne Yurgelun*
  • Engineer [Chief]Roger Nichols
  • Engineer [Digital Maintenance, 3M]Bill Roach, Jiri Donovsky
  • Engineer [Digital Maintenance, Soundworks]Mike Morongell*
  • Engineer [Overdub]Daniel Lazerus
  • Engineer [Tracking & Mixdown]Elliot Scheiner
  • EuphoniumDave Bargeron (tracks: A4)
  • FlugelhornRandy Brecker (tracks: A3, A4)
  • GuitarDean Parks (tracks: A2, B3), Hugh McCracken (tracks: A1, A3, B2), Larry Carlton (tracks: A2 to A4, B1 to B4), Rick Derringer (tracks: A2, B2), Steve Khan (tracks: B3)
  • HarmonicaHugh McCracken (tracks: B1)
  • Lacquer Cut ByRL*
  • Liner Notes, Arranged By [Horns]D.F.*
  • Mastered ByBob Ludwig
  • Mastered By [Original Mastering, Masterdisc N Y C]Bob Ludwig
  • PercussionRoger Nichols (tracks: A1), Starz Vanderlocket (tracks: A1, A2, B1, B3)
  • Percussion [Sequencing, Special Effect & Wendel I I]Roger Nichols
  • PhotographyJames Hamilton (5)
  • PianoGreg Phillinganes (tracks: A1 to A4, B3), Michael Omartian (tracks: A3, B1, B2)
  • ProducerGary Katz
  • SaxophoneDave Tofani (tracks: A1, A4), Michael Brecker (tracks: A1, A3, A4), Ronnie Cuber (tracks: A1, A4)
  • Set Designer [Set Design and Construction]Gale Sasson, Vern Yenor
  • Synth [Synth Blues Harp]Donald Fagen (tracks: A1)
  • SynthesizerGreg Phillinganes (tracks: B3, B4), Rob Mounsey (tracks: A1, A2, B2)
  • TromboneDave Bargeron (tracks: A1)
  • TrumpetRandy Brecker (tracks: A1, A3)

Notes

Issued with custom printed inner-sleeve with lyrics + credits.

Runouts are hand-etched, except for "MASTERDISK' and the EDP logo (EDP encircled) which are stamped.

Recorded and mixed entirely on 3M digital 32 track and 4 track machines at Soundworks Digital Audio/Video Recording Studios, N.Y., Village Recorders, L.A. and Automated Sound, N.Y.
Original Mastering: at Masterdisk, N.Y.C.
Jeff Porcaro courtesy of Columbia Records
Valerie Simpson courtesy of Capitol Records
Greg Phillinganes courtesy of Planet Records

© ℗ 1982 Warner Bros. Records Inc.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Text): 0 7599-23696-1
  • Barcode (Scanned): 075992369619
  • Pressing Plant ID (Side B, embossed around center hole): E A S T
  • Rights Society: ASCAP
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout - variant 1): 1-23696-A-E11 SP MASTERDISK RL D-1 [EDP logo] M1 SF1SM1
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout - variant 1): 1-23696-B-E7 RE 1 MASTERDISK RL [EDP logo] W1SF1SM1
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout - variant 2): 1-23696-A-E11 MASTERDISK RL D-3 [EDP logo] M1 SF2SM3 LPMC
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout - variant 2): 1-23696-B-E7 R̶E̶ ̶1̶ ̶ MASTERDISK RL D-2 [EDP logo] W1SF1SM2
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout - variant 3): 1-23696-A·E11 MASTERDISK RL [EDP logo] M1SF3SM2 LPMC O-4
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout - variant 3): 1-23696·B E7 R̶E̶ ̶1̶ MASTERDISK RL O-9 [EDP logo] M2SF1SM2
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout - variant 4): 1-23696-A-E11 MASTERDISK RL D-3 [EDP logo] M1 SF2SM3 LPMC
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout - variant 4): 1-23696-B E7 R̶E̶ ̶1̶ ̶ MASTERDISK RL O-5 [EDP logo] W1SF1SM9
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout - variant 5): 1-23696-A-E11 MASTERDISK RL [EDP logo] M1 SF3SM3 LPMC O-5
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout - variant 5): 1-23696-B E7 R̶E̶ ̶1̶ ̶ MASTERDISK RL O-1 [EDP logo] W1SF1SM1
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout - variant 6): 1-23696- A- E11 MASTERDISK RL 0-3 [EDP logo] M1 SF2SM3 LPMC
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout - variant 6): 1-23696• B E7 MASTERDISK RL 0-10 [EDP logo] M1 SF1SM1 LPMC

Other Versions (5 of 206)

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Title (Format)LabelCat#CountryYear
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The Nightfly (LP, Album, Repress)Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records92.3696-1, 92. 3696-1, W 3696UK & Europe1982
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The Nightfly (LP, Album)Warner Bros. Records92 3696-1Spain1982
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The Nightfly (LP, Album, Stereo, SRC Pressing)Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records9 23696-1, 1-23696US1982
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The Nightfly (LP, Album, Stereo)Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records92. 3696-1, 92.3696-1Germany1982
New Submission
The Nightfly (Cassette, Album)Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records92.3696-4, W3696-4UK & Europe1982

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Reviews

  • mitchw's avatar
    mitchw
    A stellar sounding press. Although I can imagine most originals of this sound great!
    • oxjox's avatar
      oxjox
      My copy shows variant 2 on Side 1 and variant 3 on Side 2. Looks more like an "O" than a "D" to me.
      (Side A runout - variant 6): 1-23696-A-E11 MASTERDISK RL O-3 [EDP logo] M1 SF2SM3 LPMC
      (Side B runout - variant 6): 1-23696·B E7 R̶E̶ ̶1̶ MASTERDISK RL O-9 [EDP logo] M2SF1SM2

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