Can’t Buy a Thrill

~ Release by Steely Dan (see all versions of this release, 30 available)

Tracklist

SHM-CD 1
#TitleRatingLength
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)
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 Ltd., Red Giant Music, Inc., Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!) and Wingate Music Corp.
4.15:57
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)
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) and Wingate Music Corp.
43:09
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.
33:46
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.
3.354:08
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)
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., Anchor Music Ltd., MCA Music Ltd., Red Giant Music, Inc. and Wingate Music Corp.
32:58
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)
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:
Anchor Music Ltd., MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), MCA Music Ltd., Red Giant Music, Inc. and Wingate Music Corp.
4.554:37
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)
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.
43:28
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.
34:21
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)
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., Red Giant Music, Inc. and Wingate Music Corp.
33:40
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.
34:59

Credits

Release

manufactured in:Japan
liner notes:Walter Becker (in 1998)
Donald Fagen (in 1998)
producer:Walter Becker
Donald Fagen
remastering:Roger Nichols (US mastering, recording engineer and producer)
design:Robert Lockart (graphic designer)
Red Herring Design (Graphic Designer)
artwork:Vartan (art direction)
distributed by and marketed by:UNIVERSAL MUSIC K.K. (read the annotation before using!)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Geffen Records (in 1972)
remastered at:Riversound Studios in New York, New York, United States