Steely Dan – Can't Buy A Thrill (Vinyl LP | DE Reissue | 1976)

Steely Dan – Can't Buy A Thrill was originally released in 1972 and contains "Do It Again" and "Reelin' In The Years", two of Walter Becker and Donald Fagen's best-known songs – jazz-tinged rock with a precise studio sound, produced by Gary Katz. On offer is the German reissue from 1976 on ABC Records (89 603 XOT).

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: ABC Records – 89 603 XOT
• Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
• Pressing: DE Reissue
• Country: Germany
• Year: 1976 (original: 1972)
• Genre: Rock, Pop Rock, Jazz-Rock

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: VG+
• Sleeve: VG+

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Do It Again
2. Dirty Work
3. Kings
4. Midnite Cruiser
5. Only A Fool Would Say That

Side B

1. Reelin' In The Years
2. Fire In The Hole
3. Brooklyn (Owes The Charmer Under Me)
4. Change Of The Guard
5. Turn That Heartbeat Over Again

Personnel

Donald Fagen (piano, electric piano, organ, vocals), Walter Becker (bass, vocals), Jeff Baxter (guitar, pedal steel), Denny Dias (guitar, electric sitar), Jim Hodder (drums, percussion, vocals), David Palmer (vocals); guests incl. Elliott Randall (guitar), Victor Feldman (percussion), Jerome Richardson (tenor saxophone), Snooky Young (flugelhorn). Produced by Gary Katz.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
No – the album was first released in 1972. This is the German ABC reissue from 1976; the cat. no. 89 603 XOT is printed on the labels.

Where was the album recorded?
At the Village Recorder in Los Angeles, with Roger Nichols as engineer and Gary Katz as producer.

What does media VG+ / sleeve VG+ mean?
"Very Good Plus": record and sleeve show light signs of use that barely affect the listening experience. More in our Vinyl Grading guide.

Do you have more jazz-rock?
Yes – browse our Jazz-Rock collection.