Backing Vocals – Clydie King, Rebecca Louis, Sherlie Matthews, Venetta FieldsBass – Chuck RaineyClavinet – Joe SampleDrums – Paul HumphreyGuitar – Larry CarltonLead Vocals, Synthesizer – Donald FagenPiano [Electric] – Victor FeldmanSaxophone [Tenor] – Tom Scott
5:07
A2
Aja
Backing Vocals – Timothy B. SchmitBass – Chuck RaineyDrums – Steve GaddGuitar – Denny Dias, Larry Carlton, Walter BeckerLead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Synthesizer – Donald FagenPercussion – Victor FeldmanPiano – Michael OmartianPiano [Electric] – Joe SampleSaxophone [Tenor] – Wayne Shorter
7:56
A3
Deacon Blues
Backing Vocals – Clydie King, Sherlie Matthews, Venetta FieldsBass – Walter BeckerDrums – Bernard PurdieGuitar – Larry Carlton, Lee RitenourLead Vocals, Synthesizer – Donald FagenPiano [Electric] – Victor FeldmanSaxophone [Tenor] – Pete Christlieb
7:26
B1
Peg
Backing Vocals – Michael McDonald, Paul GriffinBass – Chuck RaineyClavinet – Don GrolnickDrums – Rick MarottaGuitar – Steve KhanGuitar [Solo] – Jay GraydonLead Vocals – Donald FagenLyricon – Tom ScottPercussion – Gary Coleman, Victor FeldmanPiano [Electric] – Paul Griffin
3:58
B2
Home At Last
Backing Vocals – Timothy B. SchmitBass – Chuck RaineyDrums – Bernard PurdieGuitar – Larry CarltonGuitar [Solo] – Walter BeckerLead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Synthesizer – Donald FagenPiano, Vibraphone – Victor Feldman
5:31
B3
I Got The News
Backing Vocals – Clydie King, Michael McDonald, Rebecca Louis, Sherlie Matthews, Venetta FieldsBass – Chuck RaineyDrums – Ed Greene Guitar – Dean ParksGuitar [Solo] – Larry Carlton, Walter BeckerLead Vocals, Synthesizer – Donald FagenPiano, Vibraphone, Percussion – Victor Feldman
5:03
B4
Josie
Backing Vocals – Timothy B. SchmitBass – Chuck RaineyDrums, Percussion – Jim KeltnerGuitar – Dean Parks, Larry CarltonGuitar [Solo] – Walter BeckerLead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Synthesizer – Donald FagenPiano [Electric] – Victor Feldman
4:30
Credits
Arranged By [Horns]
–
Tom Scott
Producer
–
Gary Katz
Written-By
–
Donald Fagen,
Walter Becker
Notes
This is a variant of the ABC yellow target design that has ABC written inside an eighth note. This label version was not in use until 1978. This version differs from another similar label 1978 repress Steely Dan - Aja by including "STEREO" on the label left of hole.
Does not list "Mfg & Dist. by MCA Distributing Corp., 100 Universal City Plaza" at bottom of label.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
Matrix / Runout (Side A): AA 1006-A (RE-4) 1C
Matrix / Runout (Side B): AA 1006-B (RE-4) 1B
Other versions
Category
Artist
Title (Format)
Label
Category
Country
Year
AB 1006
Steely Dan
Aja (LP, Album, Gat)
ABC Records
AB 1006
US
1977
CAB 5225
Steely Dan
Aja (Cass, Album)
ABC Records
CAB 5225
UK
Unknown
5020-1006
Steely Dan
Aja (Cass, Album, Club)
ABC Records
5020-1006
US
1977
UICY-75768
Steely Dan
Aja (CD, Album, Ltd, RE, Pap)
Geffen Records
UICY-75768
Japan
2013
AA 1006
Steely Dan
Aja (LP, Album, RE)
MCA Records
AA 1006
Scandinavia
1980
Tracklist
A1
Aja
A2
Deacon Blues
A3
Josie
B1
Black Cow
B2
I Got The News
B3
Peg
B4
Home At Last
Companies, etc.
Licensed Through
–
MCA Records
Manufactured By
–
Columbia House
Credits
Producer
–
Gary Katz
Notes
Side 1: 20:10 Side 2: 19:50 White cassette, white background on J card
Other versions
Category
Artist
Title (Format)
Label
Category
Country
Year
AB 1006
Steely Dan
Aja (LP, Album, Gat)
ABC Records
AB 1006
US
1977
CAB 5225
Steely Dan
Aja (Cass, Album)
ABC Records
CAB 5225
UK
Unknown
UICY-75768
Steely Dan
Aja (CD, Album, Ltd, RE, Pap)
Geffen Records
UICY-75768
Japan
2013
AA 1006
Steely Dan
Aja (LP, Album, RE)
MCA Records
AA 1006
Scandinavia
1980
MCMP 31003
Steely Dan
Aja (LP, Album, RE)
MCA Records
MCMP 31003
Italy
Unknown
Tracklist
A1
Black Cow
5:07
A2
Aja
7:56
A3
Deacon Blues
7:26
B1
Peg
3:58
B2
Home At Last
5:31
B3
I Got The News
5:03
B4
Josie
4:30
Companies, etc.
Manufactured By
–
Columbia House
–
AA-1006
Recorded At
–
The Village Recorder
Recorded At
–
Producers Workshop
Recorded At
–
Warner Bros. Recording Studios
Recorded At
–
ABC Recording Studios
Recorded At
–
Sound Labs, Hollywood
Recorded At
–
A&R Studios
Mastered At
–
A&R Studios
Credits
Producer
–
Gary Katz
Written-By
–
Donald Fagen,
Walter Becker
Notes
Small "CRC" red text on bottom of back cover denotes Columbia Record Club (edition). Similar matrix information as Steely Dan - Aja but is on the ABC Eighth Note label with target concentric orange/yellow circles not the MCA cloud cover
Barcode and Other Identifiers
Matrix / Runout (SIDE A [etched]): AA-1006-A ③-RE-3
Matrix / Runout (SIDE B [stamped]): AA 1006B-1C COLUMBIA NY