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Label:	ABC Records – ABC 475
Format:	Vinyl , LP, Album
Country:	Italy
Released:	1977
Genre:	Rock
Style:	Jazz-Rock

Tracklist

A1	Black Cow Backing Vocals – Venetta Fields Bass – Chuck Rainey Clavinet – Joe Sample Drums – Paul Humphrey Electric Piano – Victor Feldman Guitar – Larry Carlton Lead Vocals, Synthesizer – Donald Fagen Tenor Saxophone [Tenor Sax] – Tom Scott Backing Vocals – Venetta Fields Bass – Chuck Rainey Clavinet – Joe Sample Drums – Paul Humphrey Electric Piano – Victor Feldman Guitar – Larry Carlton Lead Vocals, Synthesizer – Donald Fagen Tenor Saxophone [Tenor Sax] – Tom Scott	5:07
A2	Aja Backing Vocals – Tim Schmit* Bass – Chuck Rainey Drums – Steve Gadd Electric Piano – Joe Sample Guitar – Walter Becker Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Synthesizer, Whistle [Police Whistle] – Donald Fagen Percussion – Victor Feldman Piano – Michael Omartian Tenor Saxophone [Tenor Sax] – Wayne Shorter Backing Vocals – Tim Schmit* Bass – Chuck Rainey Drums – Steve Gadd Electric Piano – Joe Sample Guitar – Walter Becker Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Synthesizer, Whistle [Police Whistle] – Donald Fagen Percussion – Victor Feldman Piano – Michael Omartian Tenor Saxophone [Tenor Sax] – Wayne Shorter	7:56
A3	Deacon Blues Backing Vocals – Venetta Fields Bass – Walter Becker Drums – Bernard Purdie Electric Piano – Victor Feldman Guitar – Lee Ritenour Lead Vocals, Synthesizer – Donald Fagen Tenor Saxophone [Tenor Sax] – Pete Christlieb Backing Vocals – Venetta Fields Bass – Walter Becker Drums – Bernard Purdie Electric Piano – Victor Feldman Guitar – Lee Ritenour Lead Vocals, Synthesizer – Donald Fagen Tenor Saxophone [Tenor Sax] – Pete Christlieb	7:26
B1	Peg Backing Vocals – Paul Griffin Bass – Chuck Rainey Clavinet – Don Grolnick Drums – Rick Marotta Electric Piano – Paul Griffin Guitar – Steve Khan Lead Guitar [Solo Guitar] – Jay Graydon Lead Vocals – Donald Fagen Lyricon – Tom Scott Percussion – Victor Feldman Backing Vocals – Paul Griffin Bass – Chuck Rainey Clavinet – Don Grolnick Drums – Rick Marotta Electric Piano – Paul Griffin Guitar – Steve Khan Lead Guitar [Solo Guitar] – Jay Graydon Lead Vocals – Donald Fagen Lyricon – Tom Scott Percussion – Victor Feldman	3:58
B2	Home At Last Backing Vocals – Tim Schmit* Bass – Chuck Rainey Drums – Bernard Purdie Guitar – Larry Carlton Lead Guitar [Solo Guitar] – Walter Becker Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Synthesizer – Donald Fagen Piano, Vibraphone – Victor Feldman Backing Vocals – Tim Schmit* Bass – Chuck Rainey Drums – Bernard Purdie Guitar – Larry Carlton Lead Guitar [Solo Guitar] – Walter Becker Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Synthesizer – Donald Fagen Piano, Vibraphone – Victor Feldman	5:31
B3	I Got The News Backing Vocals – Venetta Fields Bass – Chuck Rainey Drums – Ed Greene (2) Guitar – Dean Parks Lead Guitar [Solo Guitar] – Walter Becker Lead Vocals, Synthesizer – Donald Fagen Piano, Vibraphone, Percussion – Victor Feldman Backing Vocals – Venetta Fields Bass – Chuck Rainey Drums – Ed Greene (2) Guitar – Dean Parks Lead Guitar [Solo Guitar] – Walter Becker Lead Vocals, Synthesizer – Donald Fagen Piano, Vibraphone, Percussion – Victor Feldman	5:03
B4	Josie Backing Vocals – Tim Schmit* Bass – Chuck Rainey Drums, Percussion – Jim Keltner Electric Piano – Victor Feldman Guitar – Larry Carlton Lead Guitar [Solo Guitar] – Walter Becker Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Synthesizer – Donald Fagen Backing Vocals – Tim Schmit* Bass – Chuck Rainey Drums, Percussion – Jim Keltner Electric Piano – Victor Feldman Guitar – Larry Carlton Lead Guitar [Solo Guitar] – Walter Becker Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Synthesizer – Donald Fagen	4:30

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Phonographic Copyright ℗ – ABC Records, Inc.
Copyright © – ABC Records, Inc.
Published By – ABC/Dunhill Music, Inc.
Recorded At – The Village Recorder
Recorded At – Producers Workshop
Recorded At – Warner Bros. Recording Studios
Recorded At – ABC Recording Studios
Recorded At – Sound Labs, Hollywood
Recorded At – A&R Studios
Mastered At – A&M Studios
Manufactured By – CBS Sugar S.p.A.
Printed By – CBS Sugar S.p.A.
Pressed By – CGD Pressing Plant
Distributed By – Messaggerie Musicali

Credits

Arranged By [Horns], Conductor [Horns] – Tom Scott
Arranged By [Rhythm Charts Prepared By] – Michael Omartian
Art Direction – OZ Studios
Coordinator [Production Coordinator] – Barbara Miller (2)
Design – Patricia Mitsui
Engineer – Roger Nichols
Engineer [Assistant] – Ron Pangaliman
Engineer [Executive] – Roger Nichols
Horns – Wayne Shorter
Horns [Brass] – Slyde Hyde
Liner Notes – Steve Diener
Mastered By – Bernie Grundman
Photography By [Cover] – Hideki Fujii
Photography By [Inside] – Walter Becker
Producer – Gary Katz
Written-By – Walter Becker

Notes

Contains a folded insert with lyrics, credits and b/w photos.

Recorded at: Village Recorders, West L.A.; Producer's Workshop, Hollywood; Warner Bros. North Hollywood Recording Studios; ABC Recording Studios; Sound Labs, Hollywood; A&R Studios, N.Y.C.

Mastered at: A&M Studios, Hollywood.

All selections © 1977 ABC/Dunhill Music, Inc. (BMI)

℗ 1977
© 1977

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Rights Society: SIAE
Matrix / Runout (Side A label): 62 ABC 475-1L
Matrix / Runout (Side B label): 62 ABC 475-2L
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout hand-etched): 62 ABC 475 - 1L / 2 cgd 12.12.77
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout hand-etched): 62 ABC 475 - 2L cgd 29.11.77
Other: DR

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
	Aja (LP, Album, Repress, Stereo, Terre Haute Pressing)	ABC Records	AA-1006	US	1977
	Aja (LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold)	ABC Records	25 046 XOT		1977
Recently Edited	Aja (Cassette, Album, Blue Shell)	ABC Records	5020-1006, AB1006 H	US	1977
Recently Edited	Aja (LP, Album)	ABC Records	9022-1006	Canada	1977
Recently Edited	Aja (LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo, Red Translucent)	ABC Records	9022-1006	Canada	1977

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