Steely Dan – The Royal Scam (CD, MCA Records MCAD-31193, U.S. Reissue, Compact Disc Compact Price)

Why This CD Matters
The Royal Scam finds Steely Dan expanding their studio-focused approach with prominent contributions from guitarists Larry Carlton, Elliott Randall, Denny Dias, and Dean Parks. The nine-song album includes “Kid Charlemagne,” “Don't Take Me Alive,” “The Fez,” and “Haitian Divorce,” with Donald Fagen and Walter Becker supplying the core songwriting. Gary Katz produced the album, while Roger Nichols and Elliot Scheiner were among the engineers involved in its recording and mixing.

Collector Note
This U.S. MCA Records CD reissue carries catalog number MCAD-31193 and barcode 076731119328. The booklet identifies the release as part of MCA’s Compact Disc Compact Price series, and this edition was manufactured for MCA Records and distributed by Uni Distribution. The CD preserves the original nine-track album sequence and credits Ed Caraeff with art direction and design.

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

Condition & Details
CD: VG+
Case: VG+
Booklet: VG+

Technical Details
Format: CD, Album, Reissue
Label: MCA Records
Country: US
Released: Not specified
Genre: Jazz, Rock
Style: Soft Rock, Pop Rock, Jazz-Rock, Classic Rock

Matrix / Runout
Not specified

Tracklist
Kid Charlemagne – 4:38
The Caves Of Altamira – 3:33
Don't Take Me Alive – 4:19
Sign In Stranger – 4:22
The Fez – 3:59
Green Earrings – 4:05
Haitian Divorce – 5:50
Everything You Did – 3:54
The Royal Scam – 6:31

Shipping & Handling
Cleaned with alcohol swabs.
Shipped in protective CD bags.
Cracked cases replaced before shipping.
Packed securely for safe delivery.

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