tracks

Do It Again
Dirty Work
Kings
Midnite Cruiser
Only A Fool Would Say That
Reelin' In The Years
Fire In The Hole
Brooklyn (Owes The Charmer Under Me)
Change Of The Guard
Turn That Heartbeat Over Again
Bodhisattva
Razor Boy
The Boston Rag
Your Gold Teeth
Show Biz Kids
My Old School
King Of The World
Pearl Of The Quarter
Rikki Don't Lose That Number
Night By Night
Any Major Dude Will Tell You
Barrytown
East St. Louis Toodle-oo
Parker's Band
Through With Buzz
Pretzel Logic
With A Gun
Charlie Freak
Monkey In Your Soul
Bodhisattva (Live)
Black Friday
Bad Sneakers
Rose Darling
Daddy Don't Live In That New York City No More
Doctor Wu
Everyone's Gone To The Movies
Chain Lightning
Your Gold Teeth II
Any World (That I'm Welcome To)
Throw Back The Little Ones
Kid Charlemagne
The Caves Of Altamira
Don't Take Me Alive
Sign In Stranger
The Fez
Green Earrings
Haitian Divorce
Everything You Did
The Royal Scam
Here At The Western World
Black Cow
Aja
Peg
Deacon Blues
Home At Last
I Got The News
Josie
FM
Babylon Sisters
Hey Nineteen
Glamour Profession
Gaucho
Time Out Of Mind
My Rival
Third World Man
Everyone's Gone To The Movies (Demo)

notes

Box set (16 x 31 x 3,9 cm), plastic tray inside with two slots for two jewel cases each.
Each disc in standard jewel case, with 2-page (1-sided) front inserts & back inserts. Discs are numbered 1 to 4, but all only have the main cat# MCAD 4-10981.
40-page booklet/book (13,7 x 28,7 x 0,3 cm): release notes, track list, credits (by album), repros of album sleeves, thank you's, quotes from reviews and peer musicians, photos, essay (by Willman)
Unopened item comes with a 'contents sticker' on shrinkwrap: "Digitally Remastered / Four-Album Set Featuring / Every Song From Seven Platinum / Releases Plus Rare Cuts And An / Extensive Historical Booklet / MCAC4/D4-10981"

Tracks 1-1 to 1-10 from Can't Buy A Thrill (originally ABC LP 758) (1972) : Recorded at The Village Recorder, Los Angeles, CA.
Tracks 1-11 to 2-2 from Countdown To Ecstasy (originally ABC LP 779) (1973) : Engineered at Village Recorder, Los Angeles, Santa Monica, CA. Rick Derringer recorded at Caribou Ranch, Nederland, CO.
Tracks 2-3 to 2-13 from Pretzel Logic (originally ABC LP 808) (1974) : Engineered at The Village Recorder, West Los Angeles. Overdubs and mixdown at Cherokee Sound, Chatsworth, California.
Track 2-14 recorded in concert on cassette at The Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, California, June 1974. Originally "B" Side of Hey Nineteen Single (1980).
Tracks 2-15 to 3-3 from Katy Lied (originally ABC LP 846) (1975) : Recorded at ABC Recording Studios Inc., Los Angeles.
Tracks 3-4 to 3-12 from The Royal Scam (originally ABC LP 931) (1976) : Engineered at ABC Studios in Los Angeles and at A&R Studios in New York.
Track 3-13 from sessions for 'The Royal Scam' (1976) / Originally Greatest Hits : Recorded at ABC Studios, Automated, A&R Studios New York and Cherokee Studios. Mixed at Automated.
Tracks 3-14 to 4-4 from Aja (originally ABC LP 1006) (1977) : Recorded at Village Recorders, West L.A.; Producer's Workshop, Hollywood; Warner Bros. North Hollywood Recording Studios; Sound Labs, Hollywood; A&R Studios, New York.
Track 4-5 from the soundtrack album FM (MCA LP 1200/2) (1978) : Recorded at Village Recorders, Armand Steiner Soundlab, Studio 55 and Capitol Studios.
Tracks 4-6 to 4-12 from Gaucho (originally MCA LP 6102) (1980) : Recorded at Soundworks, N.Y.C.; A&R Studios, N.Y.C.; Sigma Sound Studios, N.Y.C.; Automated Sound Studios, N.Y.C.; Village Recorders, West L.A.; Producers Workshop, Hollywood. Mixdown at A&R Studios and Village Recorders.
Track 4-13 from 1971 : Recorded at ABC Studios.

Remastered at Masterphonics, Nashville.

Sherlie Matthews on 'Can't Buy A Thrill' as Shirley Matthews.

℗1993, 1980, 1978, 1977, 1976, 1975, 1974, 1973, 1972 ©1993 MCA Records, Inc. Distributed by Uni Distribution Corp. Box set (16 x 31 x 3,9 cm), plastic tray inside with two slots for two jewel cases each.
Each disc in standard jewel case, with 2-page (1-sided) front inserts & back inserts. Discs are numbered 1 to 4, but all only have the main cat# MCAD 4-10981.
40-page booklet/book (13,7 x 28,7 x 0,3 cm): release notes, track list, credits (by album), repros of album sleeves, thank you's, quotes from reviews and peer musicians, photos, essay (by Willman)
Unopened item comes with a 'contents sticker' on shrinkwrap: "Digitally Remastered / Four-Album Set Featuring / Every Song From Seven Platinum / Releases Plus Rare Cuts And An / Extensive Historical Booklet / MCAC4/D4-10981"

Tracks 1-1 to 1-10 from Can't Buy A Thrill (originally ABC LP 758) (1972) : Recorded at The Village Recorder, Los Angeles, CA.
Tracks 1-11 to 2-2 from Countdown To Ecstasy (originally ABC LP 779) (1973) : Engineered at Village Recorder, Los Angeles, Santa Monica, CA. Rick Derringer recorded at Caribou Ranch, Nederland, CO.
Tracks 2-3 to 2-13 from Pretzel Logic (originally ABC LP 808) (1974) : Engineered at The Village Recorder, West Los Angeles. Overdubs and mixdown at Cherokee Sound, Chatsworth, California.
Track 2-14 recorded in concert on cassette at The Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, California, June 1974. Originally "B" Side of Hey Nineteen Single (1980).
Tracks 2-15 to 3-3 from Katy Lied (originally ABC LP 846) (1975) : Recorded at ABC Recording Studios Inc., Los Angeles.
Tracks 3-4 to 3-12 from The Royal Scam (originally ABC LP 931) (1976) : Engineered at ABC Studios in Los Angeles and at A&R Studios in New York.
Track 3-13 from sessions for 'The Royal Scam' (1976) / Originally Greatest Hits : Recorded at ABC Studios, Automated, A&R Studios New York and Cherokee Studios. Mixed at Automated.
Tracks 3-14 to 4-4 from Aja (originally ABC LP 1006) (1977) : Recorded at Village Recorders, West L.A.; Producer's Workshop, Hollywood; Warner Bros. North Hollywood Recording Studios; Sound Labs, Hollywood; A&R Studios, New York.
Track 4-5 from the soundtrack album FM (MCA LP 1200/2) (1978) : Recorded at Village Recorders, Armand Steiner Soundlab, Studio 55 and Capitol Studios.
Tracks 4-6 to 4-12 from Gaucho (originally MCA LP 6102) (1980) : Recorded at Soundworks, N.Y.C.; A&R Studios, N.Y.C.; Sigma Sound Studios, N.Y.C.; Automated Sound Studios, N.Y.C.; Village Recorders, West L.A.; Producers Workshop, Hollywood. Mixdown at A&R Studios and Village Recorders.
Track 4-13 from 1971 : Recorded at ABC Studios.

Remastered at Masterphonics, Nashville.

Sherlie Matthews on 'Can't Buy A Thrill' as Shirley Matthews.

℗1993, 1980, 1978, 1977, 1976, 1975, 1974, 1973, 1972 ©1993 MCA Records, Inc. Distributed by Uni Distribution Corp.

credits

Acoustic Guitar – Ben Benay (tracks: 1-11 to 2-2)
Alto Saxophone – David Sanborn (tracks: 4-6 to 4-12), Tom Scott (tracks: 4-6 to 4-12)
Alto Saxophone [Solo] – Phil Woods (tracks: 2-19)
Arranged By [Horns] – Chuck Findley (tracks: 3-4 to 3-12), Donald Fagen (tracks: 3-4 to 3-12), Jimmie Haskell (tracks: 3-3), Rob Mounsey (tracks: 4-6, 4-10), Tom Scott (tracks: 3-14 to 4-4, 4-8, 4-9, 4-11), Walter Becker (tracks: 3-4 to 3-12)
Arranged By [Rhythm, With] – Don Grolnick (tracks: 4-6 to 4-12), Paul Griffin (tracks: 4-6 to 4-12), Rob Mounsey (tracks: 4-6 to 4-12)
Arranged By [Rhythm] – Steely Dan (tracks: 4-6 to 4-12)
Arranged By [Saxes] – Jimmie Haskell (tracks: 1-16)
Arranged By [Strings] – Johnny Mandel (tracks: 4-5)
Art Direction – Red Herring Design
Backing Vocals – Carolyn Willis (tracks: 2-20), Casey Syszik (tracks: 3-13), Clydie King (tracks: 1-3, 1-8, 3-4 to 3-12, 3-14 to 4-4), Diva Gray (tracks: 4-6 to 4-12), Donald Fagen (tracks: 3-4 to 3-12, 3-14 to 4-4), Florence Warner (tracks: 3-13), Frank Floyd (tracks: 4-6 to 4-12), Gordon Grady, (tracks: 4-6 to 4-12), Howard Kaylan (tracks: 4-6 to 4-12), Lani Groves (tracks: 4-6 to 4-12), Leslie Miller (tracks: 3-13, 4-6 to 4-12), Mark Volman (tracks: 4-6 to 4-12), Michael McDonald (tracks: 2-15 to 3-12, 3-14 to 4-4, 4-6 to 4-12), Myrna Matthews (tracks: 2-20), Patti Austin (tracks: 4-6 to 4-12), Paul Griffin (tracks: 3-14 to 4-4), Rebecca Louis (tracks: 3-14 to 4-4), Sherlie Matthews (tracks: 1-3, 1-8, 2-20, 3-4 to 3-12, 3-14 to 4-4), Tim Schmit, (tracks: 3-4 to 3-12, 3-14 to 4-4), Toni Wine (tracks: 4-6 to 4-12), Valerie Simpson (tracks: 4-6 to 4-12), Venetta Fields (tracks: 1-3, 1-8, 3-4 to 3-12, 3-14 to 4-4), Zack Sanders, (tracks: 4-6 to 4-12)
Backing Vocals [Additional] – David Palmer (4) (tracks: 1-11 to 2-2), James Rolleston (tracks: 1-11 to 2-2), Michael Fenelly, (tracks: 1-11 to 2-2), Myrna Matthews (tracks: 1-11 to 2-2), Patricia Hall (tracks: 1-11 to 2-2), Royce Jones (tracks: 1-11 to 2-2), Sherlie Matthews (tracks: 1-11 to 2-2)
Baritone Saxophone – Ronny Cuber, (tracks: 4-6 to 4-12)
Bass – Anthony Jackson (tracks: 4-6 to 4-12), Chuck Rainey (tracks: 2-15 to 4-4, 4-6 to 4-12), Walter Becker (tracks: 2-14 to 3-12, 3-14 to 4-12), Wilton Felder (tracks: 2-15 to 3-3)
Bass [String] – Ray Brown (tracks: 1-12)
Bass Clarinet – George Marge (tracks: 4-6 to 4-12), Walter Kane, (tracks: 4-6 to 4-12)
Brass – Chuck Findley (tracks: 3-14 to 4-4), Lou McCreary, (tracks: 3-14 to 4-4), Slyde Hyde (tracks: 3-14 to 4-4)
Clarinet – Tom Scott (tracks: 4-6 to 4-12)
Clavinet – Don Grolnick (tracks: 3-14 to 4-4), Joe Sample (tracks: 3-14 to 4-4)
Conductor [Horns] – Tom Scott (tracks: 3-14 to 4-4)
Coordinator [Mca Coordination] – Andy McKaie
Creative Director – Vartan (4)
Drums – Bernard Purdie (tracks: 3-4 to 4-4, 4-6 to 4-12), Ed Greene (2) (tracks: 3-14 to 4-4), Hal Blaine (tracks: 3-2), Jeff Porcaro (tracks: 2-14 to 3-3, 4-5 to 4-12), Jim Hodder (tracks: 1-1 to 2-2, 2-14), Jim Keltner (tracks: 3-14 to 4-4), Paul Humphrey (tracks: 3-14 to 4-4), Rick Marotta (tracks: 3-4 to 3-12, 3-14 to 4-4, 4-6 to 4-12), Steve Gadd (tracks: 3-14 to 4-4, 4-6 to 4-12)
Electric Bass – Walter Becker (tracks: 1-1 to 2-2)
Electric Piano – Don Grolnick (tracks: 4-6 to 4-12), Donald Fagen (tracks: 1-1 to 2-2, 4-6 to 4-12), Joe Sample (tracks: 3-14 to 4-4, 4-6 to 4-12), Patrick Rebillot, (tracks: 4-6 to 4-12), Victor Feldman (tracks: 3-14 to 4-4)
Engineer – Al Schmitt (tracks: 3-14 to 4-5), Bill Schnee (tracks: 3-14 to 4-4), Elliot Scheiner (tracks: 3-4 to 4-4), Roger Nichols (tracks: 1-1 to 2-13, 2-15 to 4-5, 4-13)
Engineer [Assistant] – Barbara Isaak, (tracks: 4-6 to 4-12), Carla Bandini (tracks: 4-6 to 4-12), Craig Goetsch (tracks: 4-6 to 4-12), Ed Rack (tracks: 3-14 to 4-4), Georgie Offrell (tracks: 4-6 to 4-12), Gerry Gabinelli (tracks: 4-6 to 4-12), Joe Bellamy (tracks: 3-14 to 4-4), John (Doc) Dougherty, (tracks: 4-6 to 4-12), John Potoker (tracks: 4-6 to 4-12), Ken Klinger (tracks: 3-14 to 4-4), Lenise Bent (tracks: 3-14 to 4-4), Linda Randazzo (tracks: 4-6 to 4-12), Linda Tyler (tracks: 3-14 to 4-4), Marti Robertson, (tracks: 4-6 to 4-12), Miss Nathalie (tracks: 1-11 to 2-2), Ron Pangaliman (tracks: 3-14 to 4-4), Rosa Howell (tracks: 4-6 to 4-12), Tim Weston (tracks: 1-1 to 1-10), Tom Greto (tracks: 4-6 to 4-12)
Engineer [Executive] – Roger Nichols (tracks: 3-14 to 4-4, 4-6 to 4-12)
Engineer [Mixdown] – Barney Perkins (tracks: 3-4 to 3-12), Elliot Scheiner (tracks: 4-6 to 4-12), Roger Nichols (tracks: 3-4 to 3-12)
Flugelhorn – Snooky Young, (tracks: 1-1 to 1-10), Randy Brecker (tracks: 4-6 to 4-12)
Flute – Bill Perkins (tracks: 3-14 to 4-4), Jackie Kelso (tracks: 3-14 to 4-4), Jim Horn (tracks: 3-14 to 4-4), Peter Christlieb, (tracks: 3-14 to 4-4), Plas Johnson (tracks: 3-14 to 4-4), Tom Scott (tracks: 3-14 to 4-4), Wayne Shorter (tracks: 3-14 to 4-4)
Guitar – Dean Parks (tracks: 2-15 to 4-4), Denny Dias (tracks: 1-1 to 2-2, 2-14 to 3-12, 3-14 to 4-4), Elliot Randall, (tracks: 1-1 to 1-10, 2-15 to 3-12), Hiram Bullock (tracks: 4-6 to 4-12), Hugh McCracken (tracks: 2-15 to 3-3, 4-6 to 4-12), Jay Graydon (tracks: 3-14 to 4-4), Jeff "Skunk" Baxter, (tracks: 1-1 to 2-2, 2-14), Jeff Mironov (tracks: 3-13), Larry Carlton (tracks: 2-15 to 3-12, 3-14 to 4-4, 4-6 to 4-12), Lee Ritenour (tracks: 3-14 to 4-4), Mark Knopfler (tracks: 4-6 to 4-12), Rick Derringer (tracks: 2-15 to 3-3, 4-6 to 4-12), Steve Khan (tracks: 3-14 to 4-4, 4-6 to 4-12), Walter Becker (tracks: 1-1 to 1-10, 2-15 to 3-12, 3-14 to 4-12)
Guitar [Spanish] – Jeff "Skunk" Baxter, (tracks: 1-1 to 1-10)
Harmonica – Walter Becker (tracks: 1-11 to 2-2)
Horns – Chuck Findley (tracks: 3-4 to 3-12), Jim Horn (tracks: 3-4 to 3-12), John Klemmer (tracks: 3-4 to 3-12), Slyde Hyde (tracks: 3-4 to 3-12)
Keyboards – David Paich (tracks: 2-15 to 3-3), Don Grolnick (tracks: 3-4 to 3-12), Donald Fagen (tracks: 2-15 to 3-12), Michael McDonald (tracks: 2-14), Michael Omartian (tracks: 2-15 to 3-3), Paul Griffin (tracks: 3-4 to 3-12, 3-14 to 4-4), Victor Feldman (tracks: 3-4 to 3-12)
Lead Vocals – David Palmer (4) (tracks: 1-2, 1-8), Donald Fagen (tracks: 1-1, 1-3, 1-6, 1-7, 1-11 to 4-13), Jim Hodder (tracks: 1-4)
Lead Vocals [Co-lead Vocals] – Donald Fagen (tracks: 1-5, 1-9, 1-10)
Liner Notes – Chris Willman, Donald, Randy,
Lyricon – Tom Scott (tracks: 3-14 to 4-4, 4-6 to 4-12)
Marimba – Victor Feldman (tracks: 1-11 to 2-2)
Music By, Lyrics By – Bubber Miley (tracks: 2-7), Donald Fagen (tracks: 1-1 to 2-6, 2-8 to 4-13), Duke Ellington (tracks: 2-7), Keith Jarrett (tracks: 4-9), Paul Griffin (tracks: 3-8), Walter Becker (tracks: 1-1 to 2-6, 2-8 to 4-13)
Orchestrated By – Jimmie Haskell (tracks: 2-3 to 2-13)
Organ – Donald Fagen (tracks: 4-6 to 4-12)
Organ [Plastic] – Donald Fagen (tracks: 1-1 to 1-10)
Other [Memorabilia Courtesy Of] – Pete Fogul
Other [Rhythm Charts Prepared By] – Dean Parks (tracks: 3-14 to 4-4), Larry Carlton (tracks: 3-14 to 4-4), Michael Omartian (tracks: 3-14 to 4-4)
Pedal Steel Guitar – Jeff "Skunk" Baxter, (tracks: 1-1 to 2-2)
Percussion – Crusher Bennett, (tracks: 4-6 to 4-12), Gary Coleman (tracks: 3-4 to 3-12, 3-14 to 4-4), Jeff Porcaro (tracks: 4-5), Jim Hodder (tracks: 1-1 to 2-2), Jim Keltner (tracks: 3-14 to 4-4), Ralph McDonald, (tracks: 4-6 to 4-12), Royce Jones (tracks: 2-14), Steve Gadd (tracks: 4-6 to 4-12), Victor Feldman (tracks: 1-1 to 2-2, 2-15 to 3-12, 3-14 to 4-4, 4-6 to 4-13)
Performer – Ben Benay (tracks: 2-3 to 2-13), Chuck Rainey (tracks: 2-3 to 2-13), David Paich (tracks: 2-3 to 2-13), Dean Parks (tracks: 2-3 to 2-13), Donald Fagen (tracks: 2-3 to 2-13), Ernie Watts (tracks: 2-3 to 2-13), Jeff Porcaro (tracks: 2-3 to 2-13), Jerome Richardson (tracks: 2-3 to 2-13), Jim Gordon (tracks: 2-3 to 2-13), Lew McCreary (tracks: 2-3 to 2-13), Michael Omartian (tracks: 2-3 to 2-13), Ollie Mitchell (tracks: 2-3 to 2-13), Plas Johnson (tracks: 2-3 to 2-13), Tim Schmit, (tracks: 2-3 to 2-13), Victor Feldman (tracks: 2-3 to 2-13), Walter Becker (tracks: 2-3 to 2-13), Wilton Felder (tracks: 2-3 to 2-13)
Performer [Dorophone] – Jeff Porcaro (tracks: 2-15 to 3-3)
Photography By [Front & Back Cover, Pages 15, 26, 27] – Michael Ochs Archives
Photography By [Page 23] – Randall Kennedy (4)
Photography By [Page 5, 37] – Ed Caraeff
Photography By [Page 6] – Henry Diltz
Piano – David Paich (tracks: 2-15 to 3-3), Donald Fagen (tracks: 1-1 to 2-2, 2-14 to 3-3, 4-5), Michael Omartian (tracks: 2-15 to 3-3, 3-13 to 4-4), Rob Mounsey (tracks: 4-6 to 4-12), Victor Feldman (tracks: 3-14 to 4-4)
Producer – Gary Katz
Remastered By – Glen Meadows,
Research [Mca Photo Research] – Geary Chansley
Saxophone – Bill Perkins (tracks: 1-16, 3-14 to 4-4), Ernie Watts (tracks: 1-16), Jackie Kelso (tracks: 3-14 to 4-4), Jim Horn (tracks: 3-14 to 4-4), John Rotella (tracks: 1-16), Lanny Morgan (tracks: 1-16), Peter Christlieb, (tracks: 3-14 to 4-4), Plas Johnson (tracks: 3-14 to 4-4), Tom Scott (tracks: 3-14 to 4-4), Wayne Shorter (tracks: 3-14 to 4-4)
Sequenced By, Effects [Special] – Roger Nichols (tracks: 4-6 to 4-12), Wendal, (tracks: 4-6 to 4-12)
Sitar [Electric] – Denny Dias (tracks: 1-1 to 1-10)
Slide Guitar – Rick Derringer (tracks: 1-15)
Synthesizer – Donald Fagen (tracks: 1-11 to 2-2, 3-14 to 4-4, 4-6 to 4-12), Rob Mounsey (tracks: 4-6 to 4-12)
Technician [Real Time Analysis] – Bob DeAvila (tracks: 2-15 to 3-3)
Technician [Sound Consultant] – Stuart "Dinky" Dawson (tracks: 2-15 to 3-3)
Tenor Saxophone – Jerome Richardson (tracks: 1-1 to 1-10), Michael Brecker (tracks: 4-6 to 4-12), Tom Scott (tracks: 4-6 to 4-12)
Timbales – Nicholas Marrero, (tracks: 4-6 to 4-12)
Tracking By – Bill Schnee (tracks: 4-6 to 4-12), Elliot Scheiner (tracks: 4-6 to 4-12)
Tracking By [Overdub] – Jerry Garszza, (tracks: 4-6 to 4-12), Roger Nichols (tracks: 4-6 to 4-12)
Trombone – Wayne Andre (tracks: 4-6 to 4-12)
Trumpet – Randy Brecker (tracks: 4-6 to 4-12)
Vibraphone [Vibes] – Victor Feldman (tracks: 1-11 to 2-2, 2-15 to 3-3, 3-14 to 4-4)
Vocals – David Palmer (4) (tracks: 1-1 to 1-10), Donald Fagen (tracks: 1-1 to 1-10), Jim Hodder (tracks: 1-1 to 2-2), Michael McDonald (tracks: 2-14), Royce Jones (tracks: 2-14), Walter Becker (tracks: 1-1 to 2-2)
Voice [Spoken Intro] – Jerome Aniton (tracks: 2-14)
Acoustic Guitar – Ben Benay (tracks: 1-11 to 2-2)
Alto Saxophone – David Sanborn (tracks: 4-6 to 4-12), Tom Scott (tracks: 4-6 to 4-12)
Alto Saxophone [Solo] – Phil Woods (tracks: 2-19)
Arranged By [Horns] – Chuck Findley (tracks: 3-4 to 3-12), Donald Fagen (tracks: 3-4 to 3-12), Jimmie Haskell (tracks: 3-3), Rob Mounsey (tracks: 4-6, 4-10), Tom Scott (tracks: 3-14 to 4-4, 4-8, 4-9, 4-11), Walter Becker (tracks: 3-4 to 3-12)
Arranged By [Rhythm, With] – Don Grolnick (tracks: 4-6 to 4-12), Paul Griffin (tracks: 4-6 to 4-12), Rob Mounsey (tracks: 4-6 to 4-12)
Arranged By [Rhythm] – Steely Dan (tracks: 4-6 to 4-12)
Arranged By [Saxes] – Jimmie Haskell (tracks: 1-16)
Arranged By [Strings] – Johnny Mandel (tracks: 4-5)
Art Direction – Red Herring Design
Backing Vocals – Carolyn Willis (tracks: 2-20), Casey Syszik (tracks: 3-13), Clydie King (tracks: 1-3, 1-8, 3-4 to 3-12, 3-14 to 4-4), Diva Gray (tracks: 4-6 to 4-12), Donald Fagen (tracks: 3-4 to 3-12, 3-14 to 4-4), Florence Warner (tracks: 3-13), Frank Floyd (tracks: 4-6 to 4-12), Gordon Grady, (tracks: 4-6 to 4-12), Howard Kaylan (tracks: 4-6 to 4-12), Lani Groves (tracks: 4-6 to 4-12), Leslie Miller (tracks: 3-13, 4-6 to 4-12), Mark Volman (tracks: 4-6 to 4-12), Michael McDonald (tracks: 2-15 to 3-12, 3-14 to 4-4, 4-6 to 4-12), Myrna Matthews (tracks: 2-20), Patti Austin (tracks: 4-6 to 4-12), Paul Griffin (tracks: 3-14 to 4-4), Rebecca Louis (tracks: 3-14 to 4-4), Sherlie Matthews (tracks: 1-3, 1-8, 2-20, 3-4 to 3-12, 3-14 to 4-4), Tim Schmit, (tracks: 3-4 to 3-12, 3-14 to 4-4), Toni Wine (tracks: 4-6 to 4-12), Valerie Simpson (tracks: 4-6 to 4-12), Venetta Fields (tracks: 1-3, 1-8, 3-4 to 3-12, 3-14 to 4-4), Zack Sanders, (tracks: 4-6 to 4-12)
Backing Vocals [Additional] – David Palmer (4) (tracks: 1-11 to 2-2), James Rolleston (tracks: 1-11 to 2-2), Michael Fenelly, (tracks: 1-11 to 2-2), Myrna Matthews (tracks: 1-11 to 2-2), Patricia Hall (tracks: 1-11 to 2-2), Royce Jones (tracks: 1-11 to 2-2), Sherlie Matthews (tracks: 1-11 to 2-2)
Baritone Saxophone – Ronny Cuber, (tracks: 4-6 to 4-12)
Bass – Anthony Jackson (tracks: 4-6 to 4-12), Chuck Rainey (tracks: 2-15 to 4-4, 4-6 to 4-12), Walter Becker (tracks: 2-14 to 3-12, 3-14 to 4-12), Wilton Felder (tracks: 2-15 to 3-3)
Bass [String] – Ray Brown (tracks: 1-12)
Bass Clarinet – George Marge (tracks: 4-6 to 4-12), Walter Kane, (tracks: 4-6 to 4-12)
Brass – Chuck Findley (tracks: 3-14 to 4-4), Lou McCreary, (tracks: 3-14 to 4-4), Slyde Hyde (tracks: 3-14 to 4-4)
Clarinet – Tom Scott (tracks: 4-6 to 4-12)
Clavinet – Don Grolnick (tracks: 3-14 to 4-4), Joe Sample (tracks: 3-14 to 4-4)
Conductor [Horns] – Tom Scott (tracks: 3-14 to 4-4)
Coordinator [Mca Coordination] – Andy McKaie
Creative Director – Vartan (4)
Drums – Bernard Purdie (tracks: 3-4 to 4-4, 4-6 to 4-12), Ed Greene (2) (tracks: 3-14 to 4-4), Hal Blaine (tracks: 3-2), Jeff Porcaro (tracks: 2-14 to 3-3, 4-5 to 4-12), Jim Hodder (tracks: 1-1 to 2-2, 2-14), Jim Keltner (tracks: 3-14 to 4-4), Paul Humphrey (tracks: 3-14 to 4-4), Rick Marotta (tracks: 3-4 to 3-12, 3-14 to 4-4, 4-6 to 4-12), Steve Gadd (tracks: 3-14 to 4-4, 4-6 to 4-12)
Electric Bass – Walter Becker (tracks: 1-1 to 2-2)
Electric Piano – Don Grolnick (tracks: 4-6 to 4-12), Donald Fagen (tracks: 1-1 to 2-2, 4-6 to 4-12), Joe Sample (tracks: 3-14 to 4-4, 4-6 to 4-12), Patrick Rebillot, (tracks: 4-6 to 4-12), Victor Feldman (tracks: 3-14 to 4-4)
Engineer – Al Schmitt (tracks: 3-14 to 4-5), Bill Schnee (tracks: 3-14 to 4-4), Elliot Scheiner (tracks: 3-4 to 4-4), Roger Nichols (tracks: 1-1 to 2-13, 2-15 to 4-5, 4-13)
Engineer [Assistant] – Barbara Isaak, (tracks: 4-6 to 4-12), Carla Bandini (tracks: 4-6 to 4-12), Craig Goetsch (tracks: 4-6 to 4-12), Ed Rack (tracks: 3-14 to 4-4), Georgie Offrell (tracks: 4-6 to 4-12), Gerry Gabinelli (tracks: 4-6 to 4-12), Joe Bellamy (tracks: 3-14 to 4-4), John (Doc) Dougherty, (tracks: 4-6 to 4-12), John Potoker (tracks: 4-6 to 4-12), Ken Klinger (tracks: 3-14 to 4-4), Lenise Bent (tracks: 3-14 to 4-4), Linda Randazzo (tracks: 4-6 to 4-12), Linda Tyler (tracks: 3-14 to 4-4), Marti Robertson, (tracks: 4-6 to 4-12), Miss Nathalie (tracks: 1-11 to 2-2), Ron Pangaliman (tracks: 3-14 to 4-4), Rosa Howell (tracks: 4-6 to 4-12), Tim Weston (tracks: 1-1 to 1-10), Tom Greto (tracks: 4-6 to 4-12)
Engineer [Executive] – Roger Nichols (tracks: 3-14 to 4-4, 4-6 to 4-12)
Engineer [Mixdown] – Barney Perkins (tracks: 3-4 to 3-12), Elliot Scheiner (tracks: 4-6 to 4-12), Roger Nichols (tracks: 3-4 to 3-12)
Flugelhorn – Snooky Young, (tracks: 1-1 to 1-10), Randy Brecker (tracks: 4-6 to 4-12)
Flute – Bill Perkins (tracks: 3-14 to 4-4), Jackie Kelso (tracks: 3-14 to 4-4), Jim Horn (tracks: 3-14 to 4-4), Peter Christlieb, (tracks: 3-14 to 4-4), Plas Johnson (tracks: 3-14 to 4-4), Tom Scott (tracks: 3-14 to 4-4), Wayne Shorter (tracks: 3-14 to 4-4)
Guitar – Dean Parks (tracks: 2-15 to 4-4), Denny Dias (tracks: 1-1 to 2-2, 2-14 to 3-12, 3-14 to 4-4), Elliot Randall, (tracks: 1-1 to 1-10, 2-15 to 3-12), Hiram Bullock (tracks: 4-6 to 4-12), Hugh McCracken (tracks: 2-15 to 3-3, 4-6 to 4-12), Jay Graydon (tracks: 3-14 to 4-4), Jeff "Skunk" Baxter, (tracks: 1-1 to 2-2, 2-14), Jeff Mironov (tracks: 3-13), Larry Carlton (tracks: 2-15 to 3-12, 3-14 to 4-4, 4-6 to 4-12), Lee Ritenour (tracks: 3-14 to 4-4), Mark Knopfler (tracks: 4-6 to 4-12), Rick Derringer (tracks: 2-15 to 3-3, 4-6 to 4-12), Steve Khan (tracks: 3-14 to 4-4, 4-6 to 4-12), Walter Becker (tracks: 1-1 to 1-10, 2-15 to 3-12, 3-14 to 4-12)
Guitar [Spanish] – Jeff "Skunk" Baxter, (tracks: 1-1 to 1-10)
Harmonica – Walter Becker (tracks: 1-11 to 2-2)
Horns – Chuck Findley (tracks: 3-4 to 3-12), Jim Horn (tracks: 3-4 to 3-12), John Klemmer (tracks: 3-4 to 3-12), Slyde Hyde (tracks: 3-4 to 3-12)
Keyboards – David Paich (tracks: 2-15 to 3-3), Don Grolnick (tracks: 3-4 to 3-12), Donald Fagen (tracks: 2-15 to 3-12), Michael McDonald (tracks: 2-14), Michael Omartian (tracks: 2-15 to 3-3), Paul Griffin (tracks: 3-4 to 3-12, 3-14 to 4-4), Victor Feldman (tracks: 3-4 to 3-12)
Lead Vocals – David Palmer (4) (tracks: 1-2, 1-8), Donald Fagen (tracks: 1-1, 1-3, 1-6, 1-7, 1-11 to 4-13), Jim Hodder (tracks: 1-4)
Lead Vocals [Co-lead Vocals] – Donald Fagen (tracks: 1-5, 1-9, 1-10)
Liner Notes – Chris Willman, Donald, Randy,
Lyricon – Tom Scott (tracks: 3-14 to 4-4, 4-6 to 4-12)
Marimba – Victor Feldman (tracks: 1-11 to 2-2)
Music By, Lyrics By – Bubber Miley (tracks: 2-7), Donald Fagen (tracks: 1-1 to 2-6, 2-8 to 4-13), Duke Ellington (tracks: 2-7), Keith Jarrett (tracks: 4-9), Paul Griffin (tracks: 3-8), Walter Becker (tracks: 1-1 to 2-6, 2-8 to 4-13)
Orchestrated By – Jimmie Haskell (tracks: 2-3 to 2-13)
Organ – Donald Fagen (tracks: 4-6 to 4-12)
Organ [Plastic] – Donald Fagen (tracks: 1-1 to 1-10)
Other [Memorabilia Courtesy Of] – Pete Fogul
Other [Rhythm Charts Prepared By] – Dean Parks (tracks: 3-14 to 4-4), Larry Carlton (tracks: 3-14 to 4-4), Michael Omartian (tracks: 3-14 to 4-4)
Pedal Steel Guitar – Jeff "Skunk" Baxter, (tracks: 1-1 to 2-2)
Percussion – Crusher Bennett, (tracks: 4-6 to 4-12), Gary Coleman (tracks: 3-4 to 3-12, 3-14 to 4-4), Jeff Porcaro (tracks: 4-5), Jim Hodder (tracks: 1-1 to 2-2), Jim Keltner (tracks: 3-14 to 4-4), Ralph McDonald, (tracks: 4-6 to 4-12), Royce Jones (tracks: 2-14), Steve Gadd (tracks: 4-6 to 4-12), Victor Feldman (tracks: 1-1 to 2-2, 2-15 to 3-12, 3-14 to 4-4, 4-6 to 4-13)
Performer – Ben Benay (tracks: 2-3 to 2-13), Chuck Rainey (tracks: 2-3 to 2-13), David Paich (tracks: 2-3 to 2-13), Dean Parks (tracks: 2-3 to 2-13), Donald Fagen (tracks: 2-3 to 2-13), Ernie Watts (tracks: 2-3 to 2-13), Jeff Porcaro (tracks: 2-3 to 2-13), Jerome Richardson (tracks: 2-3 to 2-13), Jim Gordon (tracks: 2-3 to 2-13), Lew McCreary (tracks: 2-3 to 2-13), Michael Omartian (tracks: 2-3 to 2-13), Ollie Mitchell (tracks: 2-3 to 2-13), Plas Johnson (tracks: 2-3 to 2-13), Tim Schmit, (tracks: 2-3 to 2-13), Victor Feldman (tracks: 2-3 to 2-13), Walter Becker (tracks: 2-3 to 2-13), Wilton Felder (tracks: 2-3 to 2-13)
Performer [Dorophone] – Jeff Porcaro (tracks: 2-15 to 3-3)
Photography By [Front & Back Cover, Pages 15, 26, 27] – Michael Ochs Archives
Photography By [Page 23] – Randall Kennedy (4)
Photography By [Page 5, 37] – Ed Caraeff
Photography By [Page 6] – Henry Diltz
Piano – David Paich (tracks: 2-15 to 3-3), Donald Fagen (tracks: 1-1 to 2-2, 2-14 to 3-3, 4-5), Michael Omartian (tracks: 2-15 to 3-3, 3-13 to 4-4), Rob Mounsey (tracks: 4-6 to 4-12), Victor Feldman (tracks: 3-14 to 4-4)
Producer – Gary Katz
Remastered By – Glen Meadows,
Research [Mca Photo Research] – Geary Chansley
Saxophone – Bill Perkins (tracks: 1-16, 3-14 to 4-4), Ernie Watts (tracks: 1-16), Jackie Kelso (tracks: 3-14 to 4-4), Jim Horn (tracks: 3-14 to 4-4), John Rotella (tracks: 1-16), Lanny Morgan (tracks: 1-16), Peter Christlieb, (tracks: 3-14 to 4-4), Plas Johnson (tracks: 3-14 to 4-4), Tom Scott (tracks: 3-14 to 4-4), Wayne Shorter (tracks: 3-14 to 4-4)
Sequenced By, Effects [Special] – Roger Nichols (tracks: 4-6 to 4-12), Wendal, (tracks: 4-6 to 4-12)
Sitar [Electric] – Denny Dias (tracks: 1-1 to 1-10)
Slide Guitar – Rick Derringer (tracks: 1-15)
Synthesizer – Donald Fagen (tracks: 1-11 to 2-2, 3-14 to 4-4, 4-6 to 4-12), Rob Mounsey (tracks: 4-6 to 4-12)
Technician [Real Time Analysis] – Bob DeAvila (tracks: 2-15 to 3-3)
Technician [Sound Consultant] – Stuart "Dinky" Dawson (tracks: 2-15 to 3-3)
Tenor Saxophone – Jerome Richardson (tracks: 1-1 to 1-10), Michael Brecker (tracks: 4-6 to 4-12), Tom Scott (tracks: 4-6 to 4-12)
Timbales – Nicholas Marrero, (tracks: 4-6 to 4-12)
Tracking By – Bill Schnee (tracks: 4-6 to 4-12), Elliot Scheiner (tracks: 4-6 to 4-12)
Tracking By [Overdub] – Jerry Garszza, (tracks: 4-6 to 4-12), Roger Nichols (tracks: 4-6 to 4-12)
Trombone – Wayne Andre (tracks: 4-6 to 4-12)
Trumpet – Randy Brecker (tracks: 4-6 to 4-12)
Vibraphone [Vibes] – Victor Feldman (tracks: 1-11 to 2-2, 2-15 to 3-3, 3-14 to 4-4)
Vocals – David Palmer (4) (tracks: 1-1 to 1-10), Donald Fagen (tracks: 1-1 to 1-10), Jim Hodder (tracks: 1-1 to 2-2), Michael McDonald (tracks: 2-14), Royce Jones (tracks: 2-14), Walter Becker (tracks: 1-1 to 2-2)
Voice [Spoken Intro] – Jerome Aniton (tracks: 2-14)

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Phonographic Copyright (p) – MCA Records, Inc.
Copyright (c) – MCA Records, Inc.
Distributed By – Uni Distribution Corp.
Recorded At – The Village Recorder
Engineered At – The Village Recorder
Recorded At – Caribou Ranch
Overdubbed At – Cherokee Studios
Mixed At – Cherokee Studios
Recorded At – Santa Monica Civic Auditorium
Recorded At – ABC Recording Studios
Engineered At – ABC Recording Studios
Engineered At – A&R Studios
Recorded At – Automated Sound Studios
Mixed At – Automated Sound Studios
Recorded At – Producers Workshop
Recorded At – Warner Bros. Recording Studios
Recorded At – Sound Labs, Hollywood
Recorded At – Studio 55, Los Angeles
Recorded At – Capitol Studios
Recorded At – Soundworks, New York
Recorded At – Sigma Sound Studios, New York
Mixed At – A&R Studios
Mixed At – The Village Recorder
Mastered At – Masterfonics
Manufactured By – JVC
Phonographic Copyright (p) – MCA Records, Inc.
Copyright (c) – MCA Records, Inc.
Distributed By – Uni Distribution Corp.
Recorded At – The Village Recorder
Engineered At – The Village Recorder
Recorded At – Caribou Ranch
Overdubbed At – Cherokee Studios
Mixed At – Cherokee Studios
Recorded At – Santa Monica Civic Auditorium
Recorded At – ABC Recording Studios
Engineered At – ABC Recording Studios
Engineered At – A&R Studios
Recorded At – Automated Sound Studios
Mixed At – Automated Sound Studios
Recorded At – Producers Workshop
Recorded At – Warner Bros. Recording Studios
Recorded At – Sound Labs, Hollywood
Recorded At – Studio 55, Los Angeles
Recorded At – Capitol Studios
Recorded At – Soundworks, New York
Recorded At – Sigma Sound Studios, New York
Mixed At – A&R Studios
Mixed At – The Village Recorder
Mastered At – Masterfonics
Manufactured By – Matsushita Universal Media Services

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