Citizen Steely Dan: 1972–1980

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Annotation

Packaging is 4 x Jewel Cases in a stout cardboard box. Includes comprehensive multi-page booklet.

Annotation last modified on 2018-05-15 06:39 UTC.

Tracklist

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CD 1
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1Do It Again
assistant engineer:
Tim Weston (in 1972-08)
engineer:
Roger Nichols (US mastering, recording engineer and producer) (in 1972-08)
producer:
Gary Katz (in 1972-08)
drums (drum set):
Jim Hodder (in 1972-08)
electric bass guitar:
Walter Becker (in 1972-08)
electric guitar:
Jeff “Skunk” Baxter (in 1972-08)
electric piano, keyboard [Yamaha YC-30] and lead vocals:
Donald Fagen (in 1972-08)
percussion:
Victor Feldman (jazz musician) (in 1972-08)
solo electric sitar:
Denny Dias (in 1972-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
ABC Records, Inc (in 1972), Geffen Records (in 1972) and MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1972)
engineered at:
The Village Recorder (aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1972-08)
recording of:
Do It Again (in 1972-08)
writer:
Walter Becker and Donald Fagen
publisher:
American Broadcasting Music, Inc., Anchor Music Ltd., MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), MCA Music Ltd., Red Giant Music, Inc., Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!) and Wingate Music Corp.
4.15:55
2Dirty Work
assistant engineer:
Tim Weston (in 1972-08)
engineer:
Roger Nichols (US mastering, recording engineer and producer) (in 1972-08)
producer:
Gary Katz (in 1972-08)
acoustic guitar:
Denny Dias (in 1972-08)
drums (drum set):
Jim Hodder (in 1972-08)
electric bass guitar:
Walter Becker (in 1972-08)
electric guitar:
Jeff “Skunk” Baxter (in 1972-08)
flugelhorn:
Snooky Young (in 1972-08)
organ and Wurlitzer electric piano:
Donald Fagen (in 1972-08)
tenor saxophone:
Jerome Richardson (in 1972-08)
background vocals:
Walter Becker (in 1972-08), Donald Fagen (in 1972-08) and Jim Hodder (in 1972-08)
lead vocals:
David Palmer (early Steely Dan vocalist) (in 1972-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
ABC Records, Inc (in 1972) and Geffen Records (in 1972)
engineered at:
The Village Recorder (aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1972-08)
recording of:
Dirty Work (in 1972-08)
writer:
Walter Becker and Donald Fagen
publisher:
American Broadcasting Music, Inc., MCA Music Ltd., Red Giant Inc., Red Giant Music, Inc., United Artists Music, Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!) and Wingate Music Corp.
43:07
3Kings
assistant engineer:
Tim Weston (in 1972-08)
engineer:
Roger Nichols (US mastering, recording engineer and producer) (in 1972-08)
producer:
Gary Katz (in 1972-08)
drums (drum set):
Jim Hodder (in 1972-08)
electric bass guitar:
Walter Becker (in 1972-08)
solo electric guitar:
Elliott Randall (in 1972-08)
background vocals:
Venetta Fields (in 1972-08), Clydie King (in 1972-08) and Sherlie Matthews (US vocalist) (in 1972-08)
lead vocals:
Donald Fagen (in 1972-08)
engineered at:
The Village Recorder (aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1972-08)
recording of:
Kings (in 1972-08)
writer:
Walter Becker and Donald Fagen
publisher:
American Broadcasting Music, Inc., Anchor Music Ltd., MCA Music Ltd., Red Giant Music, Inc. and Wingate Music Corp.
33:44
4Midnite Cruiser
assistant engineer:
Tim Weston (in 1972-08)
engineer:
Roger Nichols (US mastering, recording engineer and producer) (in 1972-08)
producer:
Gary Katz (in 1972-08)
drums (drum set) and lead vocals:
Jim Hodder (in 1972-08)
electric bass guitar:
Walter Becker (in 1972-08)
pedal steel guitar:
Jeff “Skunk” Baxter (in 1972-08)
engineered at:
The Village Recorder (aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1972-08)
recording of:
Midnite Cruiser (in 1972-08)
writer:
Walter Becker and Donald Fagen
publisher:
American Broadcasting Music, Inc., Anchor Music Ltd., MCA Music Ltd., Red Giant Music, Inc. and Wingate Music Corp.
3.354:05
5Only a Fool Would Say That
assistant engineer:
Tim Weston (in 1972-08)
engineer:
Roger Nichols (US mastering, recording engineer and producer) (in 1972-08)
producer:
Gary Katz (in 1972-08)
drums (drum set):
Jim Hodder (in 1972-08)
electric bass guitar:
Walter Becker (in 1972-08)
lead vocals:
Donald Fagen (in 1972-08)
spoken vocals:
Jeff “Skunk” Baxter (in 1972-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
ABC Records, Inc (in 1972), ABC/Dunhill Records (Owned by Geffen Records/Universal Music) (in 1972) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1972)
engineered at:
The Village Recorder (aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1972-08)
recording of:
Only a Fool Would Say That (in 1972-08)
writer:
Walter Becker and Donald Fagen
publisher:
American Broadcasting Music, Inc., Ampar Music Corp., Anchor Music Ltd., MCA Music Ltd., MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group), Red Giant Music, Inc. and Wingate Music Corp.
32:54
6Reelin’ In the Years
assistant engineer:
Tim Weston (in 1972-08)
engineer:
Roger Nichols (US mastering, recording engineer and producer) (in 1972-08)
producer:
Gary Katz (in 1972-08)
drums (drum set):
Jim Hodder (in 1972-08)
electric bass guitar:
Walter Becker (in 1972-08)
electric guitar:
Jeff “Skunk” Baxter (in 1972-08) and Denny Dias (in 1972-08)
piano and lead vocals:
Donald Fagen (in 1972-08)
solo electric guitar:
Elliott Randall (in 1972-08)
background vocals:
Donald Fagen (in 1972-08) and David Palmer (early Steely Dan vocalist) (in 1972-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
ABC Records, Inc (in 1972), ABC/Dunhill Records (Owned by Geffen Records/Universal Music) (in 1972), MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1972) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1972)
engineered at:
The Village Recorder (aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1972-08)
recording of:
Reelin’ In the Years (in 1972-08)
writer:
Walter Becker and Donald Fagen
publisher:
Ampar Music Corp., Anchor Music Ltd., MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), MCA Music Ltd., Minder Music Ltd., Red Giant Music, Inc., Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!) and Wingate Music Corp.
4.554:35
7Fire in the Hole
assistant engineer:
Tim Weston (in 1972-08)
engineer:
Roger Nichols (US mastering, recording engineer and producer) (in 1972-08)
producer:
Gary Katz (in 1972-08)
drums (drum set):
Jim Hodder (in 1972-08)
electric bass guitar:
Walter Becker (in 1972-08)
piano and lead vocals:
Donald Fagen (in 1972-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
ABC Records, Inc (in 1972)
engineered at:
The Village Recorder (aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1972-08)
recording of:
Fire in the Hole (in 1972-08)
writer:
Walter Becker and Donald Fagen
publisher:
Anchor Music Ltd., MCA Music Ltd., Red Giant Music, Inc. and Wingate Music Corp.
43:26
8Brooklyn (Owes the Charmer Under Me)
assistant engineer:
Tim Weston (in 1972-08)
engineer:
Roger Nichols (US mastering, recording engineer and producer) (in 1972-08)
producer:
Gary Katz (in 1972-08)
drums (drum set):
Jim Hodder (in 1972-08)
electric bass guitar:
Walter Becker (in 1972-08)
background vocals:
Venetta Fields (in 1972-08), Clydie King (in 1972-08) and Sherlie Matthews (US vocalist) (in 1972-08)
lead vocals:
David Palmer (early Steely Dan vocalist) (in 1972-08)
engineered at:
The Village Recorder (aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1972-08)
recording of:
Brooklyn (Owes the Charmer Under Me) (in 1972-08)
writer:
Walter Becker and Donald Fagen
publisher:
Anchor Music Ltd., MCA Music Ltd. and Red Giant Music, Inc.
34:19
9Change of the Guard
assistant engineer:
Tim Weston (in 1972-08)
engineer:
Roger Nichols (US mastering, recording engineer and producer) (in 1972-08)
producer:
Gary Katz (in 1972-08)
drums (drum set):
Jim Hodder (in 1972-08)
electric bass guitar:
Walter Becker (in 1972-08)
lead vocals:
Donald Fagen (in 1972-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1972)
engineered at:
The Village Recorder (aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1972-08)
recording of:
Change of the Guard (in 1972-08)
writer:
Walter Becker and Donald Fagen
publisher:
Anchor Music Ltd., MCA Music Ltd., MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group), Red Giant Music, Inc. and Wingate Music Corp.
33:37
10Turn That Heartbeat Over Again
assistant engineer:
Tim Weston (in 1972-08)
engineer:
Roger Nichols (US mastering, recording engineer and producer) (in 1972-08)
producer:
Gary Katz (in 1972-08)
drums (drum set):
Jim Hodder (in 1972-08)
electric bass guitar:
Walter Becker (in 1972-08)
lead vocals:
Walter Becker (in 1972-08), Donald Fagen (in 1972-08) and David Palmer (early Steely Dan vocalist) (in 1972-08)
engineered at:
The Village Recorder (aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1972-08)
recording of:
Turn That Heartbeat Over Again (in 1972-08)
writer:
Walter Becker and Donald Fagen
publisher:
Anchor Music Ltd., MCA Music Ltd., Red Giant Music, Inc. and Wingate Music Corp.
34:58
11Bodhisattva
assistant engineer:
Miss Natalie
engineer:
Roger (The Immortal) Nichols (US mastering, recording engineer and producer)
producer:
Gary Katz
bass:
Walter Becker
drums (drum set):
Jim Hodder
piano and synthesizer and lead vocals:
Donald Fagen
solo guitar:
Jeff “Skunk” Baxter and Denny Dias
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1973) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1973)
engineered at:
Village Recorder (aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Bodhisattva
writer:
Walter Becker and Donald Fagen
publisher:
MCA Music Ltd., Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!), American Broadcasting Music, Inc. (in 1973) and MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group) (in 1973)
3.755:16
12Razor Boy
assistant engineer:
Miss Natalie
engineer:
Roger (The Immortal) Nichols (US mastering, recording engineer and producer)
producer:
Gary Katz
double bass:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Jim Hodder
pedal steel guitar:
Jeff “Skunk” Baxter
piano, background vocals and lead vocals:
Donald Fagen
vibraphone:
Victor Feldman (jazz musician)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
ABC Records, Inc (in 1973)
engineered at:
Village Recorder (aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Razor Boy (in 1973)
writer:
Walter Becker and Donald Fagen
publisher:
MCA Music Ltd., American Broadcasting Music, Inc. (in 1973) and MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group) (in 1973)
3.53:09
13The Boston Rag
assistant engineer:
Miss Natalie
engineer:
Roger (The Immortal) Nichols (US mastering, recording engineer and producer)
producer:
Gary Katz
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1973)
engineered at:
Village Recorder (aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
The Boston Rag
writer:
Walter Becker and Donald Fagen
publisher:
MCA Music Ltd., MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group) (, in 1973) and American Broadcasting Music, Inc. (in 1973)
2.55:38
14Your Gold Teeth
assistant engineer:
Miss Natalie
engineer:
Roger (The Immortal) Nichols (US mastering, recording engineer and producer)
producer:
Gary Katz
engineered at:
Village Recorder (aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Your Gold Teeth
writer:
Walter Becker and Donald Fagen
publisher:
MCA Music Ltd., American Broadcasting Music, Inc. (in 1973) and MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group) (in 1973)
quotes lyrics from:
Goin’ to Chicago
36:58
15Show Biz Kids
assistant engineer:
Miss Natalie
engineer:
Roger (The Immortal) Nichols (US mastering, recording engineer and producer)
producer:
Gary Katz
slide guitar:
Rick Derringer
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1973) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1973)
recorded at:
Carabou Ranch in Nederland, Colorado, United States (slide guitar)
engineered at:
Village Recorder (aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Show Biz Kids
writer:
Walter Becker and Donald Fagen
publisher:
MCA Music Ltd., MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group) (, in 1973) and American Broadcasting Music, Inc. (in 1973)
45:23
16My Old School
assistant engineer:
Miss Natalie
engineer:
Roger (The Immortal) Nichols (US mastering, recording engineer and producer)
producer:
Gary Katz
bass:
Walter Becker
drums (drum set):
Jim Hodder
guitar:
Denny Dias
piano and lead vocals:
Donald Fagen
saxophone:
John Rotella (woodwind), Lanny Morgan, Bill Perkins (jazz saxophonist) and Ernie Watts (jazz and blues saxophonist)
solo guitar:
Jeff “Skunk” Baxter
background vocals:
Patricia Hall, Myrna Matthews and Sherlie Matthews (US vocalist)
horn arranger:
Jimmie Haskell
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1972) and Geffen Records (in 1973)
engineered at:
Village Recorder (aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
My Old School
writer:
Walter Becker and Donald Fagen
publisher:
MCA Music Ltd., Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!), American Broadcasting Music, Inc. (in 1973) and MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group) (in 1973)
4.255:45
CD 2
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1King of the World
assistant engineer:
Miss Natalie
engineer:
Roger (The Immortal) Nichols (US mastering, recording engineer and producer)
producer:
Gary Katz
bass:
Walter Becker
drums (drum set):
Jim Hodder
guitar:
Jeff “Skunk” Baxter and Denny Dias
piano and lead vocals:
Donald Fagen
engineered at:
Village Recorder (aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
King of the World
writer:
Walter Becker and Donald Fagen
publisher:
MCA Music Ltd., American Broadcasting Music, Inc. (in 1973) and MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group) (in 1973)
4.55:05
2Pearl of the Quarter
assistant engineer:
Miss Natalie
engineer:
Roger (The Immortal) Nichols (US mastering, recording engineer and producer)
producer:
Gary Katz
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
ABC Records, Inc (in 1973)
engineered at:
Village Recorder (aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Pearl of the Quarter
writer:
Walter Becker and Donald Fagen
publisher:
MCA Music Ltd., American Broadcasting Music, Inc. (in 1973) and MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group) (in 1973)
43:49
3Rikki Don’t Lose That Number
engineer:
Roger Nichols (US mastering, recording engineer and producer)
producer:
Gary Katz
acoustic guitar:
Dean Parks (American session guitarist)
bass:
Walter Becker
drums (drum set):
Jim Gordon (US drummer with Derek and the Dominos)
percussion:
Victor Feldman (jazz musician)
piano:
Michael Omartian
solo guitar:
Jeff “Skunk” Baxter
background vocals:
Donald Fagen and Timothy B. Schmit
lead vocals:
Donald Fagen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
ABC Records, Inc (in 1974)
engineered at:
Village Recorder (aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Rikki Don’t Lose That Number
lyricist and composer:
Walter Becker and Donald Fagen
publisher:
American Broadcasting Music, Inc., MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), MCA Music Ltd., Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Universal Music Publishing Group, Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!) and MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group) (in 1974)
4:09
4Night by Night
engineer:
Roger Nichols (US mastering, recording engineer and producer)
producer:
Gary Katz
bass:
Walter Becker
drums (drum set):
Jeff Porcaro
guitar:
Jeff “Skunk” Baxter, Walter Becker and Denny Dias
keyboard:
Donald Fagen
pedal steel guitar:
Jeff “Skunk” Baxter
vocals:
Donald Fagen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1974)
mixed at:
Cherokee Sound in Chatsworth, California, United States
engineered at:
Village Recorder (aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Night by Night
writer:
Walter Becker and Donald Fagen
publisher:
American Broadcasting Music, Inc. and MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group) (, in 1974)
33:40
5Any Major Dude Will Tell You
engineer:
Roger Nichols (US mastering, recording engineer and producer)
producer:
Gary Katz
bass:
Walter Becker
drums (drum set):
Jim Gordon (US drummer with Derek and the Dominos)
guitar:
Jeff “Skunk” Baxter, Walter Becker and Denny Dias
keyboard:
Donald Fagen
pedal steel guitar:
Jeff “Skunk” Baxter
vocals:
Donald Fagen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
ABC Records, Inc (in 1974), MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1974) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1974)
mixed at:
Cherokee Sound in Chatsworth, California, United States
engineered at:
Village Recorder (aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Any Major Dude Will Tell You
writer:
Walter Becker and Donald Fagen
publisher:
American Broadcasting Music, Inc., MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) and MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group) (in 1974)
43:08
6Barrytown
engineer:
Roger Nichols (US mastering, recording engineer and producer)
producer:
Gary Katz
bass:
Walter Becker
drums (drum set):
Jim Gordon (US drummer with Derek and the Dominos)
guitar:
Jeff “Skunk” Baxter, Walter Becker and Denny Dias
keyboard:
Donald Fagen
pedal steel guitar:
Jeff “Skunk” Baxter
vocals:
Donald Fagen
mixed at:
Cherokee Sound in Chatsworth, California, United States
engineered at:
Village Recorder (aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Barrytown
writer:
Walter Becker and Donald Fagen
publisher:
American Broadcasting Music, Inc., MCA Inc. (US record company and parent company for MCA publishing companies, affiliated to ASCAP), MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group) (in 1973) and Red Giant Inc. (in 1973)
33:22
7East St. Louis Toodle‐oo
engineer:
Roger Nichols (US mastering, recording engineer and producer)
producer:
Gary Katz
alto saxophone and keyboard and lead vocals:
Donald Fagen
banjo:
Dean Parks (American session guitarist)
bass and guitar:
Walter Becker
drums (drum set):
Jim Gordon (US drummer with Derek and the Dominos)
percussion:
Denny Dias
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
ABC Records, Inc (in 1974) and MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1974)
mixed at:
Cherokee Sound in Chatsworth, California, United States
engineered at:
Village Recorder (aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
East St. Louis Toodle‐oo
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Bubber Miley
publisher:
Mills Music, Inc.
32:50
8Parker’s Band
engineer:
Roger Nichols (US mastering, recording engineer and producer)
producer:
Gary Katz
bass:
Walter Becker
drums (drum set):
Jim Gordon (US drummer with Derek and the Dominos) and Jeff Porcaro
guitar:
Jeff “Skunk” Baxter, Walter Becker and Denny Dias
keyboard:
Donald Fagen
pedal steel guitar:
Jeff “Skunk” Baxter
background vocals:
Jim Hodder
vocals:
Donald Fagen
mixed at:
Cherokee Sound in Chatsworth, California, United States
engineered at:
Village Recorder (aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Parker’s Band
writer:
Walter Becker and Donald Fagen
publisher:
American Broadcasting Music, Inc., MCA Inc. (US record company and parent company for MCA publishing companies, affiliated to ASCAP), MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group) (in 1973) and Red Giant Inc. (in 1973)
32:45
9Through With Buzz
engineer:
Roger Nichols (US mastering, recording engineer and producer)
producer:
Gary Katz
bass:
Walter Becker
drums (drum set):
Jim Gordon (US drummer with Derek and the Dominos)
guitar:
Jeff “Skunk” Baxter, Walter Becker and Denny Dias
keyboard:
Donald Fagen
pedal steel guitar:
Jeff “Skunk” Baxter
vocals:
Donald Fagen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
ABC Records, Inc (in 1974)
mixed at:
Cherokee Sound in Chatsworth, California, United States
engineered at:
Village Recorder (aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Through With Buzz
writer:
Walter Becker and Donald Fagen
publisher:
American Broadcasting Music, Inc. and MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group) (in 1974)
31:34
10Pretzel Logic
engineer:
Roger Nichols (US mastering, recording engineer and producer)
producer:
Gary Katz
bass:
Walter Becker
drums (drum set):
Jim Gordon (US drummer with Derek and the Dominos)
guitar:
Jeff “Skunk” Baxter, Walter Becker and Denny Dias
keyboard:
Donald Fagen
pedal steel guitar:
Jeff “Skunk” Baxter
vocals:
Donald Fagen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1974) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1974)
mixed at:
Cherokee Sound in Chatsworth, California, United States
engineered at:
Village Recorder (aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Pretzel Logic
lyricist and composer:
Walter Becker and Donald Fagen
publisher:
American Broadcasting Music, Inc., MCA Music Ltd. and MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group) (in 1974)
34:33
11With a Gun
engineer:
Roger Nichols (US mastering, recording engineer and producer)
producer:
Gary Katz
bass:
Walter Becker
drums (drum set):
Jim Gordon (US drummer with Derek and the Dominos)
guitar:
Jeff “Skunk” Baxter, Walter Becker and Denny Dias
keyboard:
Donald Fagen
pedal steel guitar:
Jeff “Skunk” Baxter
vocals:
Donald Fagen
mixed at:
Cherokee Sound in Chatsworth, California, United States
engineered at:
Village Recorder (aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
With a Gun
writer:
Walter Becker and Donald Fagen
publisher:
American Broadcasting Music, Inc. and MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group) (in 1974)
42:19
12Charlie Freak
engineer:
Roger Nichols (US mastering, recording engineer and producer)
producer:
Gary Katz
bass:
Walter Becker
drums (drum set):
Jim Gordon (US drummer with Derek and the Dominos)
guitar:
Jeff “Skunk” Baxter, Walter Becker and Denny Dias
keyboard:
Donald Fagen
pedal steel guitar:
Jeff “Skunk” Baxter
vocals:
Donald Fagen
mixed at:
Cherokee Sound in Chatsworth, California, United States
engineered at:
Village Recorder (aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Charlie Freak
writer:
Walter Becker and Donald Fagen
publisher:
American Broadcasting Music, Inc., MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group) (in 1973) and Red Giant Inc. (in 1973)
42:45
13Monkey in Your Soul
engineer:
Roger Nichols (US mastering, recording engineer and producer)
producer:
Gary Katz
bass:
Walter Becker
drums (drum set):
Jim Gordon (US drummer with Derek and the Dominos)
guitar:
Jeff “Skunk” Baxter, Walter Becker and Denny Dias
keyboard:
Donald Fagen
pedal steel guitar:
Jeff “Skunk” Baxter
vocals:
Donald Fagen
mixed at:
Cherokee Sound in Chatsworth, California, United States
engineered at:
Village Recorder (aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Monkey in Your Soul
writer:
Walter Becker and Donald Fagen
publisher:
American Broadcasting Music, Inc. and MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group) (in 1974)
32:37
14Bodhisattva (live)
bass:
Walter Becker (on 1974-07-03)
drums (drum set):
Jim Hodder (on 1974-07-03) and Jeff Porcaro (on 1974-07-03)
guitar:
Denny Dias (on 1974-07-03) and Jeff Baxter (on 1974-07-03)
keyboard:
Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer) (on 1974-07-03)
percussion:
Royce Jones (on 1974-07-03)
piano and lead vocals:
Donald Fagen (on 1974-07-03)
spoken vocals:
Jerome Aniton (on 1974-07-03)
vocals:
Royce Jones (on 1974-07-03) and Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer) (on 1974-07-03)
recorded at:
Santa Monica Civic Auditorium in Santa Monica, California, United States (on 1974-07-03)
live recording of:
Bodhisattva (on 1974-07-03)
writer:
Walter Becker and Donald Fagen
publisher:
MCA Music Ltd., Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!), American Broadcasting Music, Inc. (in 1973) and MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group) (in 1973)
7:45
15Black Friday
engineer:
Roger Nichols (US mastering, recording engineer and producer)
producer:
Gary Katz
bass:
Chuck Rainey (American bassist) (from 1974-11 until 1975-01)
bass and guitar and solo guitar:
Walter Becker (from 1974-11 until 1975-01)
drums (drum set):
Jeff Porcaro (from 1974-11 until 1975-01)
keyboard:
Donald Fagen (from 1974-11 until 1975-01), Michael Omartian (from 1974-11 until 1975-01) and David Paich (from 1974-11 until 1975-01)
percussion and vibraphone:
Victor Feldman (jazz musician) (from 1974-11 until 1975-01)
piano and lead vocals:
Donald Fagen (from 1974-11 until 1975-01)
arranger:
Walter Becker and Donald Fagen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.), ABC Records, Inc (in 1975) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1975)
recorded at:
ABC Recording Studios (recording studio associated with ABC Records, active circa 1970s) in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1974-11 until 1975-01)
recording of:
Black Friday (from 1974-11 until 1975-01)
lyricist and composer:
Walter Becker and Donald Fagen
publisher:
Anchor Music Ltd., MCA Music Ltd., Universal‐MCA Music Publishing (US), Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!), MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group) (in 1974), American Broadcasting Music, Inc. (in 1975), Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd. (in 1977) and Rudolf Slezak Musikverlag GmbH (publisher) (in 1977)
4.53:41
16Bad Sneakers
engineer:
Roger Nichols (US mastering, recording engineer and producer)
producer:
Gary Katz
bass:
Walter Becker (from 1974-11 until 1975-01), Wilton Felder (from 1974-11 until 1975-01) and Chuck Rainey (American bassist) (from 1974-11 until 1975-01)
drums (drum set):
Jeff Porcaro (from 1974-11 until 1975-01)
guitar:
Walter Becker (from 1974-11 until 1975-01) and Hugh McCracken (from 1974-11 until 1975-01)
keyboard and background vocals and lead vocals:
Donald Fagen (from 1974-11 until 1975-01)
percussion and vibraphone:
Victor Feldman (jazz musician) (from 1974-11 until 1975-01)
piano:
Donald Fagen (from 1974-11 until 1975-01) and Michael Omartian (from 1974-11 until 1975-01)
solo guitar:
Walter Becker (from 1974-11 until 1975-01)
background vocals:
Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer) (from 1974-11 until 1975-01)
arranger:
Walter Becker and Donald Fagen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
ABC Records, Inc (in 1975), MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1975) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1975)
recorded at:
ABC Recording Studios (recording studio associated with ABC Records, active circa 1970s) in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1974-11 until 1975-01)
recording of:
Bad Sneakers (from 1974-11 until 1975-01)
lyricist and composer:
Walter Becker and Donald Fagen
publisher:
Anchor Music Ltd., MCA Music Ltd., Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!), MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group) (in 1974) and American Broadcasting Music, Inc. (in 1975)
3:20
17Rose Darling
engineer:
Roger Nichols (US mastering, recording engineer and producer)
producer:
Gary Katz
bass:
Walter Becker (from 1974-11 until 1975-01), Wilton Felder (from 1974-11 until 1975-01) and Chuck Rainey (American bassist) (from 1974-11 until 1975-01)
drums (drum set):
Jeff Porcaro (from 1974-11 until 1975-01)
guitar:
Walter Becker (from 1974-11 until 1975-01)
keyboard and piano:
Donald Fagen (from 1974-11 until 1975-01)
percussion and vibraphone:
Victor Feldman (jazz musician) (from 1974-11 until 1975-01)
solo guitar:
Dean Parks (American session guitarist) (from 1974-11 until 1975-01)
arranger:
Walter Becker and Donald Fagen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.)
recorded at:
ABC Recording Studios (recording studio associated with ABC Records, active circa 1970s) in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1974-11 until 1975-01)
recording of:
Rose Darling (from 1974-11 until 1975-01)
writer:
Walter Becker and Donald Fagen
publisher:
Anchor Music Ltd., MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group) (in 1974) and American Broadcasting Music, Inc. (in 1975)
3:06
18Daddy Don’t Live in That New York City No More
engineer:
Roger Nichols (US mastering, recording engineer and producer)
producer:
Gary Katz
bass:
Walter Becker (from 1974-11 until 1975-01), Wilton Felder (from 1974-11 until 1975-01) and Chuck Rainey (American bassist) (from 1974-11 until 1975-01)
drums (drum set):
Jeff Porcaro (from 1974-11 until 1975-01)
guitar:
Walter Becker (from 1974-11 until 1975-01) and Larry Carlton (from 1974-11 until 1975-01)
keyboard and piano:
Donald Fagen (from 1974-11 until 1975-01)
percussion and vibraphone:
Victor Feldman (jazz musician) (from 1974-11 until 1975-01)
arranger:
Walter Becker and Donald Fagen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.)
recorded at:
ABC Recording Studios (recording studio associated with ABC Records, active circa 1970s) in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1974-11 until 1975-01)
recording of:
Daddy Don’t Live in That New York City No More (from 1974-11 until 1975-01)
writer:
Walter Becker and Donald Fagen
publisher:
Anchor Music Ltd., MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group) (in 1974) and American Broadcasting Music, Inc. (in 1975)
23:16
19Doctor Wu
engineer:
Roger Nichols (US mastering, recording engineer and producer)
producer:
Gary Katz
alto saxophone:
Phil Woods (US jazz woodwind player) (from 1974-11 until 1975-01)
bass:
Walter Becker (from 1974-11 until 1975-01), Wilton Felder (from 1974-11 until 1975-01) and Chuck Rainey (American bassist) (from 1974-11 until 1975-01)
drums (drum set):
Jeff Porcaro (from 1974-11 until 1975-01)
guitar:
Walter Becker (from 1974-11 until 1975-01)
keyboard and piano:
Donald Fagen (from 1974-11 until 1975-01)
percussion:
Victor Feldman (jazz musician) (from 1974-11 until 1975-01) and Jeff Porcaro (from 1974-11 until 1975-01)
vibraphone:
Victor Feldman (jazz musician) (from 1974-11 until 1975-01)
arranger:
Walter Becker and Donald Fagen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1975) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1975)
recorded at:
ABC Recording Studios (recording studio associated with ABC Records, active circa 1970s) in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1974-11 until 1975-01)
recording of:
Doctor Wu (from 1974-11 until 1975-01)
writer:
Walter Becker and Donald Fagen
publisher:
Anchor Music Ltd., MCA Music Ltd., MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group) (, in 1974) and American Broadcasting Music, Inc. (in 1975)
3:57
20Everyone’s Gone to the Movies
engineer:
Roger Nichols (US mastering, recording engineer and producer)
producer:
Gary Katz
bass:
Walter Becker (from 1974-11 until 1975-01), Wilton Felder (from 1974-11 until 1975-01) and Chuck Rainey (American bassist) (from 1974-11 until 1975-01)
drums (drum set):
Jeff Porcaro (from 1974-11 until 1975-01)
guitar:
Walter Becker (from 1974-11 until 1975-01)
keyboard and piano:
Donald Fagen (from 1974-11 until 1975-01)
percussion and vibraphone:
Victor Feldman (jazz musician) (from 1974-11 until 1975-01)
background vocals:
Carolyn Willis (from 1974-11 until 1975-01)
arranger:
Walter Becker and Donald Fagen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.)
recorded at:
ABC Recording Studios (recording studio associated with ABC Records, active circa 1970s) in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1974-11 until 1975-01)
recording of:
Everyone’s Gone to the Movies (from 1974-11 until 1975-01)
writer:
Walter Becker and Donald Fagen
publisher:
Anchor Music Ltd., American Broadcasting Music, Inc. (in 1972), MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group) (in 1972), Red Giant Inc. (in 1972) and Red Giant Music, Inc. (in 1972)
3:45
21Chain Lightning
engineer:
Roger Nichols (US mastering, recording engineer and producer)
producer:
Gary Katz
bass:
Walter Becker (from 1974-11 until 1975-01), Wilton Felder (from 1974-11 until 1975-01) and Chuck Rainey (American bassist) (from 1974-11 until 1975-01)
drums (drum set):
Jeff Porcaro (from 1974-11 until 1975-01)
guitar:
Walter Becker (from 1974-11 until 1975-01)
keyboard, piano and lead vocals:
Donald Fagen (from 1974-11 until 1975-01)
percussion and vibraphone:
Victor Feldman (jazz musician) (from 1974-11 until 1975-01)
solo guitar:
Rick Derringer (from 1974-11 until 1975-01)
arranger:
Walter Becker and Donald Fagen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) and ABC Records, Inc (in 1975)
recorded at:
ABC Recording Studios (recording studio associated with ABC Records, active circa 1970s) in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1974-11 until 1975-01)
recording of:
Chain Lightning (from 1974-11 until 1975-01)
writer:
Walter Becker and Donald Fagen
publisher:
Anchor Music Ltd., MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group) (, in 1974), Universal‐MCA Music Publishing (US) and American Broadcasting Music, Inc. (in 1975)
3:00
CD 3
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1Your Gold Teeth II
engineer:
Roger Nichols (US mastering, recording engineer and producer)
producer:
Gary Katz
bass:
Walter Becker (from 1974-11 until 1975-01), Wilton Felder (from 1974-11 until 1975-01) and Chuck Rainey (American bassist) (from 1974-11 until 1975-01)
drums (drum set):
Jeff Porcaro (from 1974-11 until 1975-01)
guitar:
Walter Becker (from 1974-11 until 1975-01)
keyboard and piano:
Donald Fagen (from 1974-11 until 1975-01)
percussion and vibraphone:
Victor Feldman (jazz musician) (from 1974-11 until 1975-01)
solo guitar:
Denny Dias (from 1974-11 until 1975-01)
arranger:
Walter Becker and Donald Fagen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.)
recorded at:
ABC Recording Studios (recording studio associated with ABC Records, active circa 1970s) in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1974-11 until 1975-01)
recording of:
Your Gold Teeth II (from 1974-11 until 1975-01)
writer:
Walter Becker and Donald Fagen
publisher:
Anchor Music Ltd., American Broadcasting Music, Inc. (in 1975) and MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group) (in 1975)
34:16
2Any World (That I’m Welcome To)
engineer:
Roger Nichols (US mastering, recording engineer and producer)
producer:
Gary Katz
bass:
Walter Becker (from 1974-11 until 1975-01), Wilton Felder (from 1974-11 until 1975-01) and Chuck Rainey (American bassist) (from 1974-11 until 1975-01)
drums (drum set):
Hal Blaine (U.S. Studio drummer and percussionist) (from 1974-11 until 1975-01)
guitar:
Walter Becker (from 1974-11 until 1975-01)
keyboard and piano:
Donald Fagen (from 1974-11 until 1975-01)
percussion and vibraphone:
Victor Feldman (jazz musician) (from 1974-11 until 1975-01)
background vocals:
Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer) (from 1974-11 until 1975-01)
arranger:
Walter Becker and Donald Fagen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1975)
recorded at:
ABC Recording Studios (recording studio associated with ABC Records, active circa 1970s) in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1974-11 until 1975-01)
recording of:
Any World (That I’m Welcome To) (from 1974-11 until 1975-01)
writer:
Walter Becker and Donald Fagen
publisher:
Anchor Music Ltd., MCA Inc. (US record company and parent company for MCA publishing companies, affiliated to ASCAP), MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group) (, in 1973), American Broadcasting Music, Inc. (in 1973), Red Giant Inc. (in 1973) and Red Giant Music, Inc. (in 1973)
3:56
3Throw Back the Little Ones
engineer:
Roger Nichols (US mastering, recording engineer and producer)
producer:
Gary Katz
bass:
Walter Becker (from 1974-11 until 1975-01), Wilton Felder (from 1974-11 until 1975-01) and Chuck Rainey (American bassist) (from 1974-11 until 1975-01)
drums (drum set):
Jeff Porcaro (from 1974-11 until 1975-01)
guitar:
Walter Becker (from 1974-11 until 1975-01)
horn:
Bill Perkins (jazz saxophonist) (from 1974-11 until 1975-01)
keyboard and piano:
Donald Fagen (from 1974-11 until 1975-01)
percussion and vibraphone:
Victor Feldman (jazz musician) (from 1974-11 until 1975-01)
solo guitar:
Elliott Randall (from 1974-11 until 1975-01)
horn arranger:
Jimmie Haskell
arranger:
Walter Becker and Donald Fagen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) and ABC Records, Inc (in 1975)
recorded at:
ABC Recording Studios (recording studio associated with ABC Records, active circa 1970s) in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1974-11 until 1975-01)
recording of:
Throw Back the Little Ones (from 1974-11 until 1975-01)
writer:
Walter Becker and Donald Fagen
publisher:
Anchor Music Ltd., MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group) (in 1974) and American Broadcasting Music, Inc. (in 1975)
23:15
4Kid Charlemagne
engineer:
Roger Nichols (US mastering, recording engineer and producer) and Elliot Scheiner
producer:
Gary Katz
mixer:
Roger Nichols (US mastering, recording engineer and producer) and Barney Perkins
bass:
Walter Becker and Chuck Rainey (American bassist)
drums (drum set):
Bernard “Pretty” Purdie
guitar:
Walter Becker and Larry Carlton
horn:
Bob Findley and Dick Hyde
keyboard:
Donald Fagen, Paul Griffin (American pianist, session musician) and Don Grolnick
percussion:
Gary Coleman (US percussionist)
saxophone:
Jim Horn (saxophonist, hornist, flutist and oboist), Plas Johnson and John Klemmer
solo guitar:
Larry Carlton
trombone:
Dick Hyde
trumpet:
Chuck Findley
background vocals:
Venetta Fields, Clydie King, Sherlie Matthews (US vocalist) and Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Donald Fagen
vocals:
Donald Fagen
horn arranger:
Walter Becker, Donald Fagen and Chuck Findley
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1976) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1976)
engineered at:
A&R Studios (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States and ABC Studios (recording studio associated with ABC Records, active circa 1970s) in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Kid Charlemagne
lyricist and composer:
Walter Becker and Donald Fagen
publisher:
MCA Music Ltd., Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!), ABC/Dunhill Music, Inc. (in 1976) and Anchor Music Ltd. (in 1976)
4.354:39
5The Caves of Altamira
engineer:
Roger Nichols (US mastering, recording engineer and producer) and Elliot Scheiner
mixer:
Roger Nichols (US mastering, recording engineer and producer) and Barney Perkins
bass:
Walter Becker and Chuck Rainey (American bassist)
drums (drum set):
Bernard “Pretty” Purdie
guitar:
Walter Becker, Larry Carlton, Denny Dias and Elliott Randall
horn:
Bob Findley and Dick Hyde
keyboard:
Donald Fagen and Paul Griffin (American pianist, session musician)
percussion:
Gary Coleman (US percussionist)
saxophone:
Jim Horn (saxophonist, hornist, flutist and oboist) and Plas Johnson
solo tenor saxophone:
John Klemmer
trombone:
Dick Hyde
trumpet:
Chuck Findley
background vocals and lead vocals:
Donald Fagen
horn arranger:
Walter Becker, Donald Fagen and Chuck Findley
engineered at:
A&R Studios (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States and ABC Studios (recording studio associated with ABC Records, active circa 1970s) in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
The Caves of Altamira
writer:
Walter Becker and Donald Fagen
publisher:
American Broadcasting Music, Inc. (in 1976), Anchor Music Ltd. (in 1976) and Red Giant Inc. (in 1976)
3:34
6Don’t Take Me Alive
engineer:
Roger Nichols (US mastering, recording engineer and producer) and Elliot Scheiner
producer:
Gary Katz
mixer:
Roger Nichols (US mastering, recording engineer and producer) and Barney Perkins
bass:
Walter Becker and Chuck Rainey (American bassist)
drums (drum set):
Rick Marotta (US drummer/percussionist)
guitar:
Walter Becker and Larry Carlton
horn:
Bob Findley and Dick Hyde
keyboard:
Donald Fagen and Paul Griffin (American pianist, session musician)
percussion:
Gary Coleman (US percussionist)
saxophone:
Jim Horn (saxophonist, hornist, flutist and oboist), Plas Johnson and John Klemmer
solo guitar:
Larry Carlton
trombone:
Dick Hyde
trumpet:
Chuck Findley
background vocals and lead vocals:
Donald Fagen
horn arranger:
Walter Becker, Donald Fagen and Chuck Findley
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1976)
engineered at:
A&R Studios (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States and ABC Studios (recording studio associated with ABC Records, active circa 1970s) in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Don’t Take Me Alive
writer:
Walter Becker and Donald Fagen
publisher:
MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group), ABC/Dunhill Music, Inc. (in 1976) and Anchor Music Ltd. (in 1976)
44:16
7Sign in Stranger
engineer:
Roger Nichols (US mastering, recording engineer and producer) and Elliot Scheiner
mixer:
Roger Nichols (US mastering, recording engineer and producer) and Barney Perkins
bass:
Walter Becker and Chuck Rainey (American bassist)
drums (drum set):
Bernard “Pretty” Purdie
guitar:
Walter Becker and Elliott Randall
horn:
Bob Findley and Dick Hyde
keyboard, background vocals and lead vocals:
Donald Fagen
percussion:
Gary Coleman (US percussionist)
piano:
Paul Griffin (American pianist, session musician)
saxophone:
Jim Horn (saxophonist, hornist, flutist and oboist), Plas Johnson and John Klemmer
trombone:
Dick Hyde
trumpet:
Chuck Findley
horn arranger:
Walter Becker, Donald Fagen and Chuck Findley
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
ABC Records, Inc (in 1976)
engineered at:
A&R Studios (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States and ABC Studios (recording studio associated with ABC Records, active circa 1970s) in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Sign In Stranger
lyricist and composer:
Walter Becker and Donald Fagen
publisher:
ABC/Dunhill Music, Inc. (in 1976) and Anchor Music Ltd. (in 1976)
4:24
8The Fez
engineer:
Roger Nichols (US mastering, recording engineer and producer) and Elliot Scheiner
producer:
Gary Katz
mixer:
Roger Nichols (US mastering, recording engineer and producer) and Barney Perkins
bass:
Walter Becker and Chuck Rainey (American bassist)
drums (drum set):
Bernard “Pretty” Purdie
guitar and solo guitar:
Walter Becker
horn:
Bob Findley and Dick Hyde
keyboard:
Donald Fagen and Paul Griffin (American pianist, session musician)
percussion:
Gary Coleman (US percussionist)
saxophone:
Jim Horn (saxophonist, hornist, flutist and oboist), Plas Johnson and John Klemmer
trombone:
Dick Hyde
trumpet:
Chuck Findley
background vocals and lead vocals:
Donald Fagen
horn arranger:
Walter Becker, Donald Fagen and Chuck Findley
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990), ABC Records, Inc (in 1976), MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1976) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1976)
engineered at:
A&R Studios (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States and ABC Studios (recording studio associated with ABC Records, active circa 1970s) in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
The Fez
writer:
Walter Becker, Donald Fagen and Paul Griffin (American pianist, session musician)
publisher:
MCA Music Ltd., MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group), MCA-Duchess Music Corp, ABC/Dunhill Music, Inc. (in 1976), Anchor Music Ltd. (in 1976) and ELDG Music, Inc. (in 1976)
4:01
9Green Earrings
engineer:
Roger Nichols (US mastering, recording engineer and producer) and Elliot Scheiner
producer:
Gary Katz
mixer:
Roger Nichols (US mastering, recording engineer and producer) and Barney Perkins
bass:
Walter Becker and Chuck Rainey (American bassist)
drums (drum set):
Bernard “Pretty” Purdie
guitar:
Walter Becker, Denny Dias and Elliott Randall
horn:
Bob Findley and Dick Hyde
keyboard:
Donald Fagen and Paul Griffin (American pianist, session musician)
percussion:
Gary Coleman (US percussionist)
saxophone:
Jim Horn (saxophonist, hornist, flutist and oboist), Plas Johnson and John Klemmer
solo guitar:
Denny Dias and Elliott Randall
trombone:
Dick Hyde
trumpet:
Chuck Findley
background vocals and lead vocals:
Donald Fagen
horn arranger:
Walter Becker, Donald Fagen and Chuck Findley
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
ABC Records, Inc (in 1976)
engineered at:
A&R Studios (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States and ABC Studios (recording studio associated with ABC Records, active circa 1970s) in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Green Earrings
lyricist and composer:
Walter Becker and Donald Fagen
publisher:
Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI-affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), ABC/Dunhill Music, Inc. (in 1976) and Anchor Music Ltd. (in 1976)
24:05
10Haitian Divorce
engineer:
Roger Nichols (US mastering, recording engineer and producer) and Elliot Scheiner
producer:
Gary Katz
mixer:
Roger Nichols (US mastering, recording engineer and producer) and Barney Perkins
bass:
Walter Becker and Chuck Rainey (American bassist)
drums (drum set):
Bernard “Pretty” Purdie
guitar:
Walter Becker and Dean Parks (American session guitarist)
horn:
Bob Findley and Dick Hyde
keyboard:
Donald Fagen and Paul Griffin (American pianist, session musician)
percussion:
Gary Coleman (US percussionist)
saxophone:
Jim Horn (saxophonist, hornist, flutist and oboist), Plas Johnson and John Klemmer
solo guitar:
Dean Parks (American session guitarist)
trombone:
Dick Hyde
trumpet:
Chuck Findley
background vocals and lead vocals:
Donald Fagen
horn arranger:
Walter Becker, Donald Fagen and Chuck Findley
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
ABC Records, Inc (in 1976), MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1976) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1976)
engineered at:
A&R Studios (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States and ABC Studios (recording studio associated with ABC Records, active circa 1970s) in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Haitian Divorce
writer:
Walter Becker and Donald Fagen
publisher:
MCA Music Ltd., MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group), ABC/Dunhill Music, Inc. (in 1976) and Anchor Music Ltd. (in 1976)
3.655:51
11Everything You Did
engineer:
Roger Nichols (US mastering, recording engineer and producer) and Elliot Scheiner
mixer:
Roger Nichols (US mastering, recording engineer and producer) and Barney Perkins
bass:
Walter Becker and Chuck Rainey (American bassist)
drums (drum set):
Rick Marotta (US drummer/percussionist)
guitar:
Walter Becker and Larry Carlton
horn:
Bob Findley and Dick Hyde
keyboard:
Donald Fagen and Paul Griffin (American pianist, session musician)
percussion:
Gary Coleman (US percussionist)
saxophone:
Jim Horn (saxophonist, hornist, flutist and oboist), Plas Johnson and John Klemmer
solo guitar:
Larry Carlton
trombone:
Dick Hyde
trumpet:
Chuck Findley
background vocals and lead vocals:
Donald Fagen
horn arranger:
Walter Becker, Donald Fagen and Chuck Findley
engineered at:
A&R Studios (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States and ABC Studios (recording studio associated with ABC Records, active circa 1970s) in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Everything You Did
writer:
Walter Becker and Donald Fagen
publisher:
ABC/Dunhill Music, Inc. (in 1976) and Anchor Music Ltd. (in 1976)
23:56
12The Royal Scam
engineer:
Roger Nichols (US mastering, recording engineer and producer) and Elliot Scheiner
mixer:
Roger Nichols (US mastering, recording engineer and producer) and Barney Perkins
bass:
Walter Becker and Chuck Rainey (American bassist)
drums (drum set):
Bernard “Pretty” Purdie
guitar:
Walter Becker and Larry Carlton
horn:
Bob Findley and Dick Hyde
keyboard:
Donald Fagen and Paul Griffin (American pianist, session musician)
percussion:
Gary Coleman (US percussionist)
saxophone:
Jim Horn (saxophonist, hornist, flutist and oboist), Plas Johnson and John Klemmer
solo guitar:
Larry Carlton
trombone:
Dick Hyde
trumpet:
Chuck Findley
background vocals and lead vocals:
Donald Fagen
horn arranger:
Walter Becker, Donald Fagen and Chuck Findley
engineered at:
A&R Studios (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States and ABC Studios (recording studio associated with ABC Records, active circa 1970s) in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
The Royal Scam
writer:
Walter Becker and Donald Fagen
publisher:
Universal Duchess Music Corp., Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), ABC/Dunhill Music, Inc. (in 1976) and Anchor Music Ltd. (in 1976)
3.56:32
13Here at the Western World
engineer:
Roger Nichols (US mastering, recording engineer and producer) and Elliot Scheiner
producer:
Gary Katz
bass:
Chuck Rainey (American bassist)
drums (drum set):
Jim Gordon (US drummer with Derek and the Dominos)
guitar:
Dean Parks (American session guitarist)
piano:
Michael Omartian
background vocals:
Leslie Miller, Casey Syszik and Florence Warner
lead vocals:
Donald Fagen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1978)
mixed at:
Automated Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Here at the Western World
writer:
Walter Becker and Donald Fagen
publisher:
Feckless Music, Jump Tunes and MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group)
4:03
14Black Cow
executive engineer:
Roger Nichols (US mastering, recording engineer and producer)
producer:
Gary Katz
bass guitar:
Chuck Rainey (American bassist)
clavinet:
Joe Sample
drums (drum set):
Paul Humphrey (jazz, r&b drummer)
guitar:
Larry Carlton
Rhodes piano [Fender Rhodes]:
Victor Feldman (jazz musician)
synthesizer and lead vocals:
Donald Fagen
tenor saxophone:
Tom Scott (saxophonist, Blues Brothers, LA Express, Starsky & Hutch)
background vocals:
Venetta Fields, Clydie King, Rebecca Louis (US 1970/80s vocalist, aka Becky Lopez) and Sherlie Matthews (US vocalist)
conductor:
Tom Scott (saxophonist, Blues Brothers, LA Express, Starsky & Hutch) (horn)
horn arranger:
Tom Scott (saxophonist, Blues Brothers, LA Express, Starsky & Hutch)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
ABC Records, Inc (in 1977) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1977)
recording of:
Black Cow
writer:
Walter Becker and Donald Fagen
publisher:
MCA Music Ltd., MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group), Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI-affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), Universal‐MCA Music Publishing (US), ABC/Dunhill Music, Inc. (in 1977) and Anchor Music Ltd. (in 1977)
3.355:10
15Aja
recording engineer:
Bill Schnee
executive engineer:
Roger Nichols (US mastering, recording engineer and producer)
producer:
Gary Katz
bass guitar:
Chuck Rainey (American bassist)
drums (drum set):
Steve Gadd (drummer)
guitar:
Walter Becker, Larry Carlton and Denny Dias
percussion:
Victor Feldman (jazz musician)
piano:
Michael Omartian
Rhodes piano [Fender Rhodes]:
Joe Sample
synthesizer, whistle [police whistle] and lead vocals:
Donald Fagen
tenor saxophone:
Wayne Shorter (US jazz saxophonist and composer)
background vocals:
Donald Fagen and Tim Schmit
conductor:
Tom Scott (saxophonist, Blues Brothers, LA Express, Starsky & Hutch) (horn)
horn arranger:
Tom Scott (saxophonist, Blues Brothers, LA Express, Starsky & Hutch)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Producer’s Workshop in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Aja
lyricist and composer:
Walter Becker and Donald Fagen
publisher:
ABC/Dunhill Music, Inc. (, in 1977), MCA Music Ltd., MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group) and Anchor Music Ltd. (in 1977)
38:00
16Peg
executive engineer:
Roger Nichols (US mastering, recording engineer and producer)
producer:
Gary Katz
bass guitar:
Chuck Rainey (American bassist)
clavinet:
Don Grolnick
drums (drum set):
Rick Marotta (US drummer/percussionist)
electric piano and Rhodes piano [Fender Rhodes]:
Paul Griffin (American pianist, session musician)
guitar:
Steve Kahn and Steve Khan
Lyricon:
Tom Scott (saxophonist, Blues Brothers, LA Express, Starsky & Hutch)
percussion:
Gary Coleman (US percussionist) and Victor Feldman (jazz musician)
solo guitar:
Jay Graydon
background vocals:
Paul Griffin (American pianist, session musician) and Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer)
lead vocals:
Donald Fagen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
ABC Records, Inc (in 1977), MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1977) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1977)
recording of:
Peg
lyricist and composer:
Walter Becker and Donald Fagen
publisher:
MCA Music Ltd., Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!), ABC/Dunhill Music, Inc. (in 1977) and Anchor Music Ltd. (in 1977)
4.753:56
CD 4
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1Deacon Blues
executive engineer:
Roger Nichols (US mastering, recording engineer and producer)
producer:
Gary Katz
bass:
Walter Becker
drums (drum set):
Bernard Purdie
electric piano and Rhodes piano [Fender Rhodes]:
Victor Feldman (jazz musician)
guitar:
Larry Carlton and Lee Ritenour
synthesizer and lead vocals:
Donald Fagen
tenor saxophone:
Pete Christlieb
background vocals:
Venetta Fields, Clydie King and Sherlie Matthews (US vocalist)
conductor:
Tom Scott (saxophonist, Blues Brothers, LA Express, Starsky & Hutch) (horn)
horn arranger:
Tom Scott (saxophonist, Blues Brothers, LA Express, Starsky & Hutch)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
ABC Records, Inc (in 1977) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1977)
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 214)
recording of:
Deacon Blues
lyricist and composer:
Walter Becker and Donald Fagen
publisher:
MCA Music Ltd., Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI-affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!), ABC/Dunhill Music, Inc. (in 1977) and Anchor Music Ltd. (in 1977)
4.357:37
2Home at Last
executive engineer:
Roger Nichols (US mastering, recording engineer and producer)
producer:
Gary Katz
bass guitar:
Chuck Rainey (American bassist)
drums (drum set):
Bernard Purdie
guitar:
Larry Carlton
piano and vibraphone:
Victor Feldman (jazz musician)
solo guitar:
Walter Becker
synthesizer and lead vocals:
Donald Fagen
background vocals:
Donald Fagen and Tim Schmit
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
ABC Records, Inc (in 1977)
recording of:
Home at Last
lyricist and composer:
Walter Becker and Donald Fagen
publisher:
MCA Music Ltd., ABC/Dunhill Music, Inc. (in 1977) and Anchor Music Ltd. (in 1977)
35:36
3I Got the News
executive engineer:
Roger Nichols (US mastering, recording engineer and producer)
producer:
Gary Katz
bass guitar:
Chuck Rainey (American bassist)
drums (drum set):
Ed Greene (drummer)
guitar:
Larry Carlton and Dean Parks (American session guitarist)
percussion, piano and vibraphone:
Victor Feldman (jazz musician)
solo guitar:
Walter Becker and Larry Carlton
synthesizer and lead vocals:
Donald Fagen
background vocals:
Venetta Fields, Clydie King, Rebecca Louis (US 1970/80s vocalist, aka Becky Lopez), Sherlie Matthews (US vocalist) and Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
ABC Records, Inc (in 1977)
recording of:
I Got the News
lyricist and composer:
Walter Becker and Donald Fagen
publisher:
MCA Music Ltd., ABC/Dunhill Music, Inc. (in 1977) and Anchor Music Ltd. (in 1977)
35:07
4Josie
executive engineer:
Roger Nichols (US mastering, recording engineer and producer)
producer:
Gary Katz
bass guitar:
Chuck Rainey (American bassist)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Jim Keltner
guitar:
Larry Carlton and Dean Parks (American session guitarist)
Rhodes piano [Fender Rhodes]:
Victor Feldman (jazz musician)
solo guitar:
Walter Becker
synthesizer and lead vocals:
Donald Fagen
background vocals:
Donald Fagen and Tim Schmit
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
ABC Records, Inc (in 1977), Geffen Records (in 1977) and MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1977)
recording of:
Josie
lyricist and composer:
Walter Becker and Donald Fagen
publisher:
MCA Music Ltd., MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group), Universal‐MCA Music Publishing (US), ABC/Dunhill Music, Inc. (in 1977) and Anchor Music Ltd. (in 1977)
3.54:31
5FM
producer:
Gary Katz
bass and electric guitar:
Walter Becker
drums (drum set):
Jeff Porcaro
percussion:
Victor Feldman (jazz musician) and Jeff Porcaro
piano and lead vocals:
Donald Fagen
tenor saxophone:
Pete Christlieb
background vocals:
Glenn Frey (US musician/singer/songwriter, member of the Eagles), Don Henley and Timothy B. Schmit
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1978)
recording of:
FM (No Static at All)
lyricist and composer:
Walter Becker and Donald Fagen
publisher:
Duchess Music Corporation (BMI-affiliated), Feckless Music, Hornall Brothers Music Ltd. (limited company), Jump Tunes, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (UK) and Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
3.55:06
6Babylon Sisters
recorded in:
United States (from 1978 until 1980)
executive engineer:
Roger Nichols (US mastering, recording engineer and producer)
producer:
Gary Katz
mixer:
Elliot Scheiner (from 1978 until 1980)
alto saxophone, clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Tom Scott (saxophonist, Blues Brothers, LA Express, Starsky & Hutch) (from 1978 until 1980)
bass clarinet:
Walter Kane (from 1978 until 1980) and George Marge (from 1978 until 1980)
bass guitar:
Chuck Rainey (American bassist) (from 1978 until 1980)
clavinet and electric piano:
Don Grolnick (from 1978 until 1980)
drums (drum set):
Bernard Purdie (from 1978 until 1980)
flugelhorn and trumpet:
Randy Brecker (from 1978 until 1980)
guitar:
Steve Khan (from 1978 until 1980)
percussion:
Crusher Bennett (from 1978 until 1980)
background vocals:
Patti Austin (from 1978 until 1980), Diva Gray (from 1978 until 1980), Gordon Grody (from 1978 until 1980), Lani Groves (from 1978 until 1980), Leslie Miller (from 1978 until 1980) and Toni Wine (from 1978 until 1980)
lead vocals:
Donald Fagen (from 1978 until 1980)
brass [horns] arranger:
Rob Mounsey (from 1978 until 1980)
arranger:
Steely Dan
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1980) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1980)
recording of:
Babylon Sisters (from 1978 until 1980)
lyricist and composer:
Walter Becker and Donald Fagen
publisher:
Hornall Brothers Music Ltd. (limited company), Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (UK), Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Freejunket Music (in 1980) and Zeon Music (in 1980)
55:51
7Hey Nineteen
recorded in:
United States (from 1978 until 1980)
executive engineer:
Roger Nichols (US mastering, recording engineer and producer)
producer:
Gary Katz
mixer:
Elliot Scheiner (from 1978 until 1980)
bass guitar and guitar:
Walter Becker (from 1978 until 1980)
drums (drum set):
Rick Marotta (US drummer/percussionist) (from 1978 until 1980)
electric piano and synthesizer and lead vocals:
Donald Fagen (from 1978 until 1980)
guitar:
Hugh McCracken (from 1978 until 1980)
percussion:
Victor Feldman (jazz musician) (from 1978 until 1980) and Steve Gadd (drummer) (from 1978 until 1980)
background vocals:
Frank Floyd (US soul disco funk singer) (from 1978 until 1980) and Zachary Sanders (from 1978 until 1980)
arranger:
Steely Dan
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1980)
recording of:
Hey Nineteen (from 1978 until 1980)
lyricist and composer:
Walter Becker and Donald Fagen
publisher:
Hornall Brothers Music Ltd. (limited company), Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (UK), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Freejunket Music (in 1980) and Zeon Music (in 1980)
45:07
8Glamour Profession
recorded in:
United States (from 1978 until 1980)
executive engineer:
Roger Nichols (US mastering, recording engineer and producer)
mixer:
Elliot Scheiner (from 1978 until 1980)
bass guitar:
Anthony Jackson (US bassist) (from 1978 until 1980)
drums (drum set):
Steve Gadd (drummer) (from 1978 until 1980)
electric piano and synthesizer and lead vocals:
Donald Fagen (from 1978 until 1980)
guitar:
Steve Khan (from 1978 until 1980)
Lyricon and tenor saxophone:
Tom Scott (saxophonist, Blues Brothers, LA Express, Starsky & Hutch) (from 1978 until 1980)
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald (from 1978 until 1980)
piano:
Rob Mounsey (from 1978 until 1980)
tenor saxophone:
Michael Brecker (American jazz saxophonist, multi-instrumentalist and composer) (from 1978 until 1980)
background vocals:
Frank Floyd (US soul disco funk singer) (from 1978 until 1980), Leslie Miller (from 1978 until 1980), Zachary Sanders (from 1978 until 1980) and Valerie Simpson (from 1978 until 1980)
brass [horns] arranger:
Tom Scott (saxophonist, Blues Brothers, LA Express, Starsky & Hutch) (from 1978 until 1980)
arranger:
Steely Dan
recording of:
Glamour Profession (from 1978 until 1980)
lyricist and composer:
Walter Becker and Donald Fagen
publisher:
Freejunket Music (in 1980) and Zeon Music (in 1980)
7:30
9Gaucho
recorded in:
United States (from 1978 until 1980)
executive engineer:
Roger Nichols (US mastering, recording engineer and producer)
mixer:
Elliot Scheiner (from 1978 until 1980)
bass guitar and solo guitar:
Walter Becker (from 1978 until 1980)
drums (drum set):
Jeff Porcaro (from 1978 until 1980)
electric piano and synthesizer and lead vocals:
Donald Fagen (from 1978 until 1980)
guitar:
Steve Khan (from 1978 until 1980)
percussion:
Crusher Bennett (from 1978 until 1980)
piano:
Rob Mounsey (from 1978 until 1980)
tenor saxophone:
Tom Scott (saxophonist, Blues Brothers, LA Express, Starsky & Hutch) (from 1978 until 1980)
trumpet:
Randy Brecker (from 1978 until 1980)
background vocals:
Patti Austin (from 1978 until 1980), Leslie Miller (from 1978 until 1980) and Valerie Simpson (from 1978 until 1980)
brass [horns] arranger:
Tom Scott (saxophonist, Blues Brothers, LA Express, Starsky & Hutch) (from 1978 until 1980)
arranger:
Steely Dan
recording of:
Gaucho (from 1978 until 1980)
lyricist:
Walter Becker and Donald Fagen
composer:
Walter Becker, Donald Fagen and Keith Jarrett (pianist)
publisher:
Freejunket Music (in 1980) and Zeon Music (in 1980)
is based on:
'Long as You Know You're Living Yours
25:33
10Time Out of Mind
recorded in:
United States (from 1978 until 1980)
executive engineer:
Roger Nichols (US mastering, recording engineer and producer)
producer:
Gary Katz
mixer:
Elliot Scheiner (from 1978 until 1980)
alto saxophone:
David Sanborn (from 1978 until 1980)
baritone saxophone:
Ronnie Cuber (from 1978 until 1980)
bass guitar and guitar:
Walter Becker (from 1978 until 1980)
drums (drum set):
Rick Marotta (US drummer/percussionist) (from 1978 until 1980)
electric piano, synthesizer and lead vocals:
Donald Fagen (from 1978 until 1980)
guitar:
Hugh McCracken (from 1978 until 1980)
piano:
Rob Mounsey (from 1978 until 1980)
solo guitar:
Mark Knopfler (from 1978 until 1980)
tenor saxophone:
Michael Brecker (American jazz saxophonist, multi-instrumentalist and composer) (from 1978 until 1980) and David Tofani (from 1978 until 1980)
trumpet:
Randy Brecker (from 1978 until 1980)
background vocals:
Patti Austin (from 1978 until 1980), Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer) (from 1978 until 1980), Leslie Miller (from 1978 until 1980) and Valerie Simpson (from 1978 until 1980)
brass [horns] arranger:
Rob Mounsey (from 1978 until 1980)
arranger:
Steely Dan
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1980) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1980)
recording of:
Time out of Mind (from 1978 until 1980)
lyricist and composer:
Walter Becker and Donald Fagen
publisher:
Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23), Freejunket Music (in 1980) and Zeon Music (in 1980)
54:13
11My Rival
recorded in:
United States (from 1978 until 1980)
executive engineer:
Roger Nichols (US mastering, recording engineer and producer)
mixer:
Elliot Scheiner (from 1978 until 1980)
bass guitar:
Anthony Jackson (US bassist) (from 1978 until 1980)
drums (drum set):
Steve Gadd (drummer) (from 1978 until 1980)
electric piano:
Pat Rebillot (from 1978 until 1980)
flugelhorn:
Randy Brecker (from 1978 until 1980)
guitar:
Hiram Bullock (from 1978 until 1980) and Rick Derringer (from 1978 until 1980)
Lyricon and tenor saxophone:
Tom Scott (saxophonist, Blues Brothers, LA Express, Starsky & Hutch) (from 1978 until 1980)
organ and synthesizer and lead vocals:
Donald Fagen (from 1978 until 1980)
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald (from 1978 until 1980)
solo guitar:
Steve Khan (from 1978 until 1980)
tenor saxophone:
Michael Brecker (American jazz saxophonist, multi-instrumentalist and composer) (from 1978 until 1980)
timbales:
Nicky Marrero (from 1978 until 1980)
trombone:
Wayne Andre (from 1978 until 1980)
background vocals:
Frank Floyd (US soul disco funk singer) (from 1978 until 1980), Zachary Sanders (from 1978 until 1980) and Valerie Simpson (from 1978 until 1980)
brass [horns] arranger:
Tom Scott (saxophonist, Blues Brothers, LA Express, Starsky & Hutch) (from 1978 until 1980)
arranger:
Steely Dan
recording of:
My Rival (from 1978 until 1980)
lyricist and composer:
Walter Becker and Donald Fagen
publisher:
Freejunket Music (in 1980) and Zeon Music (in 1980)
44:32
12Third World Man
recorded in:
United States (from 1978 until 1980)
executive engineer:
Roger Nichols (US mastering, recording engineer and producer)
producer:
Gary Katz
mixer:
Elliot Scheiner (from 1978 until 1980)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Steve Khan (from 1978 until 1980)
bass guitar:
Chuck Rainey (American bassist) (from 1978 until 1980)
drums (drum set):
Steve Gadd (drummer) (from 1978 until 1980)
electric piano:
Joe Sample (from 1978 until 1980)
solo electric guitar:
Larry Carlton (from 1978 until 1980)
synthesizer:
Rob Mounsey (from 1978 until 1980)
lead vocals:
Donald Fagen (from 1978 until 1980)
arranger:
Steely Dan
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1980)
recording of:
Third World Man (from 1978 until 1980)
lyricist and composer:
Walter Becker and Donald Fagen
publisher:
Freejunket Music (in 1980) and Zeon Music (in 1980)
5:14
13Everyone’s Gone to the Movies (demo)
engineer:
Roger Nichols (US mastering, recording engineer and producer)
percussion:
Victor Feldman (jazz musician) (in 1971)
background vocals:
Howard Kaylan (in 1971) and Mark Volman (in 1971)
recording of:
Everyone’s Gone to the Movies (in 1971)
writer:
Walter Becker and Donald Fagen
publisher:
Anchor Music Ltd., American Broadcasting Music, Inc. (in 1972), MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group) (in 1972), Red Giant Inc. (in 1972) and Red Giant Music, Inc. (in 1972)
3:59

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art direction:Red Herring Design (Graphic Designer)
photography:Ed Caraeff (American photographer, graphic designer and illustrator)
Henry Diltz
Randall Kennedy
Michael Ochs Archives
liner notes:Donald
Walter
Chris Willman
remastering:Glen Meadows (mastering engineer)
distributed by:Uni Distribution Corp.
copyrighted (©) by:MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1993)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1972, in 1973, in 1974, in 1975, in 1976, in 1977, in 1978, in 1980, in 1993)
remastered at:Masterphonics in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
ASIN:US: B000002ORE [info]