Steely Dan – Gaucho (Vinyl LP, 1980, MCA Records MCA-6102)

Why This Record Matters
Gaucho marked Steely Dan’s final studio album before Donald Fagen and Walter Becker entered a lengthy hiatus, and it became one of the most meticulously produced records of their original run. The album features “Hey Nineteen,” “Babylon Sisters,” and “Time Out of Mind,” with a large cast of session musicians supporting Fagen and Becker’s jazz-influenced arrangements. Its engineering earned the 1981 Grammy Award for Best Engineered Recording, Non-Classical.

Collector Note
This 1980 U.S. MCA pressing is identified by the supplied MCA-2469/MCA-2470 runouts and MASTERDISK RL inscriptions, confirming lacquers cut by mastering engineer Bob Ludwig at Masterdisk. The supplied runouts also contain the (EDP) mark associated with Europadisk plating. This copy includes the original cardstock lyric inner sleeve.

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

Condition & Details
Media: VG+
Sleeve: VG
Original cardstock lyric inner sleeve included.

Technical Details
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
Label: MCA Records – MCA-6102
Country: US
Released: 1980
Genre: Jazz, Rock
Style: Pop Rock, Jazz-Rock

Matrix / Runout
Side A: MCA-2469- MD-1 MASTERDISK RL (EDP) M2 05 15
Side B: MCA-2470- MD 1 MASTERDISK RL (EDP) SM14 05 15

Tracklist
Side A
A1 Babylon Sisters – 5:51
A2 Hey Nineteen – 5:04
A3 Glamour Profession – 7:28
Side B
B1 Gaucho – 5:32
B2 Time Out Of Mind – 4:10
B3 My Rival – 4:30
B4 Third World Man – 5:14

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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