Steely Dan – Aja (used)1980 Pressing

Sleeve Condition/Media Condition
VG+/VG+
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• Format: Vinyl LP.
• Original Release: September 23, 1977.
• Genre: While primarily rock, Aja blends elements of jazz, rock, pop, and jazz fusion, embodying the band's distinctive style.
• Production: Produced by Gary Katz and known for its exceptionally high production quality, it features a large array of session musicians.
• Popularity: It was a commercial success, becoming Steely Dan's best-selling album and spawning hit singles like "Peg," "Deacon Blues," and "Josie".
• Accolades: Aja won the Grammy Award for Best Engineered Recording – Non-Classical in 1978 and has been included in the National Recording Registry by the Library of Congress.
• Remastered Versions: There have been several reissues, including a 2023 remaster overseen by Donald Fagen and Bernie Grundman, renowned for their expertise in audio engineering.
• Ultra High Quality Vinyl (UHQR): Analogue Productions released a limited-edition double LP 45 RPM UHQR version, praised for its superior sound quality.
• Other Pressings: Various pressings exist, including earlier US pressings with specific matrix numbers like AB-1006 (considered better quality than AA-1006). Canadian pressings were available in red and yellow translucent vinyl.