Steely Dan – Aja (LP, 1977, ABC Dunhill AB 1006, Gatefold, Early AB-1006 Pressing)

Why This Record Matters
Aja became Steely Dan’s best-selling studio album and marked a peak in Donald Fagen and Walter Becker’s studio-focused approach, combining rock songwriting with sophisticated jazz arrangements and an extensive cast of session musicians. The album includes “Deacon Blues,” “Peg,” “Josie,” and the title track, with Wayne Shorter contributing the celebrated tenor saxophone solo on “Aja.” Produced by longtime collaborator Gary Katz, the album became one of the defining releases in Steely Dan’s catalog.

Collector Note
This 1977 U.S. ABC Dunhill AB 1006 gatefold edition is an early AB-series pressing from before the catalog number transitioned to AA-1006. The supplied Variation 4 runouts are AB 1006 (RE-3) - A K2 1 D Union Jack and AB 1006 (RE-3) - B 1 C Union Jack; unlike the earliest KENDUN-cut copies, this edition does not carry KENDUN in the deadwax. The Union Jack markings identify this specific early AB-1006 variant, and this copy includes the original glossy inner sleeve.

Availability
Single copy available—once it's gone, it's gone.

Condition & Details
Media: VG+
Sleeve: VG+

Technical Details
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Gatefold
Label: ABC Dunhill
Country: US
Released: 1977
Genre: Jazz, Rock
Style: Jazz-Rock, Classic Rock

Matrix / Runout
Side A: AB 1006 (RE-3) - A K2 1 D Union Jack
Side B: AB 1006 (RE-3) - B 1 C Union Jack

Tracklist
Side A
A1 Black Cow – 5:07
A2 Aja – 7:56
A3 Deacon Blues – 7:26

Side B
B1 Peg – 3:58
B2 Home At Last – 5:31
B3 I Got The News – 5:03
B4 Josie – 4:30

Shipping & Handling
Ultrasonically cleaned using a Degritter Mark II prior to shipping.
Stored in protective inner and outer sleeves.
Shipped with vinyl protection and cardboard reinforcement.
Packed securely for safe delivery.

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