{"product_id":"steely-dan-aja-lp-1977-abc-dunhill-ab-1006-gatefold-early-ab-1006-pressing","title":"Steely Dan – Aja (LP, 1977, ABC Dunhill AB 1006, Gatefold, Early AB-1006 Pressing)","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eWhy This Record Matters\u003cbr\u003eAja 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.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCollector Note\u003cbr\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvailability\u003cbr\u003eSingle copy available—once it's gone, it's gone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition \u0026amp; Details\u003cbr\u003eMedia: VG+\u003cbr\u003eSleeve: VG+\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTechnical Details\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Vinyl, LP, Album, Gatefold\u003cbr\u003eLabel: ABC Dunhill\u003cbr\u003eCountry: US\u003cbr\u003eReleased: 1977\u003cbr\u003eGenre: Jazz, Rock\u003cbr\u003eStyle: Jazz-Rock, Classic Rock\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMatrix \/ Runout\u003cbr\u003eSide A: AB 1006 (RE-3) - A K2 1 D Union Jack\u003cbr\u003eSide B: AB 1006 (RE-3) - B 1 C Union Jack\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTracklist\u003cbr\u003eSide A\u003cbr\u003eA1 Black Cow – 5:07\u003cbr\u003eA2 Aja – 7:56\u003cbr\u003eA3 Deacon Blues – 7:26\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSide B\u003cbr\u003eB1 Peg – 3:58\u003cbr\u003eB2 Home At Last – 5:31\u003cbr\u003eB3 I Got The News – 5:03\u003cbr\u003eB4 Josie – 4:30\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShipping \u0026amp; Handling\u003cbr\u003eUltrasonically cleaned using a Degritter Mark II prior to shipping.\u003cbr\u003eStored in protective inner and outer sleeves.\u003cbr\u003eShipped with vinyl protection and cardboard reinforcement.\u003cbr\u003ePacked securely for safe delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout Maple City Music\u003cbr\u003eMaple City Music is a veteran-owned record store in Vermont focused on honest grading, fair pricing, and high-quality media. Every item is carefully inspected, cleaned, and prepared so it arrives exactly as described.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maple City Music","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47836926836913,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/6358\/6225\/files\/unnamed_27_8ecbb0a4-a8eb-4ced-82f1-ec61c43c4b59.jpg?v=1786485378","url":"https:\/\/www.maplecitymusic.com\/products\/steely-dan-aja-lp-1977-abc-dunhill-ab-1006-gatefold-early-ab-1006-pressing","provider":"Maple City Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}