{"product_id":"steely-dan-the-royal-scam-vinyl-lp-1976-abc-records-abcd-931-allen-zentz-mastering","title":"Steely Dan – The Royal Scam (Vinyl LP, 1976, ABC Records ABCD 931, Allen Zentz Mastering)","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eWhy This Record Matters\u003cbr\u003eThe Royal Scam captures Steely Dan’s increasingly studio-focused approach, built around Donald Fagen and Walter Becker with an extensive group of session musicians including Larry Carlton, Chuck Rainey, Bernard Purdie, Michael McDonald, and Timothy B. Schmit. The album includes “Kid Charlemagne,” “Don’t Take Me Alive,” “The Fez,” “Green Earrings,” and “Haitian Divorce.” Produced by Gary Katz and engineered by Roger Nichols with additional engineering by Elliot Scheiner, the album directly preceded 1977’s Aja.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCollector Note\u003cbr\u003eThis 1976 U.S. ABC Records ABCD 931 pressing carries AZ in the supplied runouts, identifying mastering work at Allen Zentz Mastering; Brian Gardner is credited with the lacquer cut. The supplied matrices are ABCD-931-A-RE-X K AZ \/ ABCD-931-B-X K AZ. This copy includes the original lyric 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\u003cbr\u003eOriginal lyric inner sleeve included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTechnical Details\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo\u003cbr\u003eLabel: ABC Records – ABCD 931\u003cbr\u003eCountry: US\u003cbr\u003eReleased: 1976\u003cbr\u003eGenre: Jazz, Rock\u003cbr\u003eStyle: Pop Rock, Soft Rock, Jazz-Rock\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMatrix \/ Runout\u003cbr\u003eSide A: ABCD-931-A-RE-X K AZ ⁀⁀ ⁀⁀\u003cbr\u003eSide B: ABCD-931-B-X K AZ\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTracklist\u003cbr\u003eSide A\u003cbr\u003eA1 Kid Charlemagne – 4:38\u003cbr\u003eA2 The Caves Of Altamira – 3:33\u003cbr\u003eA3 Don't Take Me Alive – 4:18\u003cbr\u003eA4 Sign In Stranger – 4:22\u003cbr\u003eA5 The Fez – 3:59\u003cbr\u003eSide B\u003cbr\u003eB1 Green Earrings – 4:05\u003cbr\u003eB2 Haitian Divorce – 5:30\u003cbr\u003eB3 Everything You Did – 3:54\u003cbr\u003eB4 The Royal Scam – 6:31\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":47845438357681,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/6358\/6225\/files\/unnamed_57_3c6346c7-9103-4615-9b35-57006d80e95e.jpg?v=1786892773","url":"https:\/\/www.maplecitymusic.com\/products\/steely-dan-the-royal-scam-vinyl-lp-1976-abc-records-abcd-931-allen-zentz-mastering","provider":"Maple City Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}