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Best format for SteelyDan...

I have virtually everything by "The Dan" including solo stuff on LP, CD or SACD. Hoping to find recordings that improve sonics over the pre-Aja CDs; in particular, "Pretzel Logic" "Katy Lied" & "The Royal Scam". Are the "re-masters" the way to go? Have these 3 even been re-mastered?

As an editorial comment, I don't understand why these guys don't have everything re-issued in some kind of hi-res format. If you know otherwise - please advise!
(fwiw - I'm running an upgraded Denon 2910 "universal" player). Thanks in advance for your advice. Ciao.
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ghosthouse OP
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Thanks for the (mostly) helpful advice. Bill - I have SD on old vinyl...will have to pull them out. Not sure if they are original or re-issues. Ric - don't have "You Gotta Walk It...". Never heard of it but just googled and see it is the first work credited to Fagen/Becker. I will check it out further. Schubert - don't get your no doubt pithy response. "Trash Can"? - dissing the Dan or my CDP?

Thanks again.
slikric3000
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I found it on an 8 track long ago in a goodwill, it was labeled as pre Dan.
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Ric - That seems like a pretty obscure release for 8 track. Wonder how many of those got sold. Thanks for the tip.

Hey Bill - where does MCA fall in the history of SD vinyl releases? 2nd gen crap re-issues? My "Royal Scam" is ABC 1976. "Gaucho" (also have it on SACD) is a yellow or beige center label "Mftd. in the Phillipines" by Home Industries under license to MCA" Jacket says, "1980". "Katy Lied" and "Aja" are sky blue MCA center labels with a rainbow. 1975 & 1977, respectively on the jackets. Thanks in advance if you care to reply.

raymonda
855 posts
 
The original ABC pressings. However, Gaucho was released on MCA. I have vinyl, CD, (SACD, DVD-A where available) and the first pressing ABC's on vinyl beats them all.
audiofeil
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The first 3 albums were released on black label ABC. These are excellent recordings and worth seeking.

Beginning with Katy Lied, ABC went to a yellow label and if you are able to find early pressings, these are excellent as well.

"Gaucho" first pressing is on the sky blue MCA label. An original pressing may sonically be the very best Dan recording; rivaled only by black label "Can't Buy A Thrill" and first pressing "Aja".

The MOFI "Katy Lied" sucks. Pardon my French.

All of course, IMO
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