Aja

~ Release group by Steely Dan

Album

ReleaseArtistFormatTracksCountry/DateLabelCatalog#Barcode
Official
AjaSteely Dan12" Vinyl7
  • US1977-09-23
ABC Records (US, 65–79)AB-1006[none]
AjaSteely Dan12" Vinyl7
ABC Records (US, 65–79)9022-1006
AjaSteely Dan12" Vinyl7
ABC Records (US, 65–79)YX-8114-AB[none]
AjaSteely Dan12" Vinyl7
ABC Records (US, 65–79)ABCL 5225[none]
AjaSteely Dan12" Vinyl7
ABC Records (US, 65–79)AA-1006[none]
Aja (2nd repress, Terre Haute pressing)Steely Dan12" Vinyl7
ABC Records (US, 65–79)AA-1006[none]
Aja (Santa Maria pressing, eighth note label)Steely Dan12" Vinyl7
ABC Records (US, 65–79)AA-1006
AjaSteely Dan12" Vinyl7
Mobile Fidelity Sound LabMFSL 1-033[none]
AjaSteely Dan12" Vinyl7
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCA-37214076741721412
AjaSteely Dan12" Vinyl7
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCA-37214076741721412
AjaSteely Dan12" Vinyl7
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)201 389, 201 389-320[none]
AjaSteely DanCD7
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)250 449-2, MCAD 3721402292504492
AjaSteely DanCD7
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)VDP-27[none]
AjaSteely DanCD7
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCAD 37214, DIDY 55[none]
Aja (made in Japan)Steely DanCD7
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)DIDX 55, MCAD-37214[none]
Aja (club edition, BMG Direct)Steely DanCD7
BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions), MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)D 100409, MCAD-37214[none]
AjaSteely DanCD7
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990), Columbia House (distributor, a division of CBS Records Canada Ltd.)MCAD-37214076741721429
AjaSteely DanCD7
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)32XD-112[none]
AjaSteely DanCD7
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)32XP-112[none]
Aja (Forever Young series)Steely DanCD7
  • JP1988-09-10
Warner–Pioneer Corporation (Japanese holding company, 1972–1991)20P2-20554988014720557
Aja (Ultradisc)Steely DanCD7
Mobile Fidelity Sound LabUDCD 515015775151529
Aja (Ultradisc II)Steely DanCD7
Mobile Fidelity Sound LabUDCD 515015775151529
Aja (manufactured by JVC)Steely DanCD7
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCAD-37214076741721429
AjaSteely DanCD7
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCABD 37214076741721429
AjaSteely DanCD7
  • JP1995-10-21
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCAD-37214, MVCM-185204988067021014
Aja (glass mastered at Sony DADC – DIDX-146302)Steely DanCD7
  • US1999-11-23
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)088 112 056-2008811205621
AjaSteely DanCD7
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)811 745-25011781174526
Aja (remastered)Steely DanCD7
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)811 745-25011781174526
Aja (manufactured by Matsushita Universal Media Services – 0746015973)Steely DanCD7
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)088 112 056-2008811205621
Aja (mastered by Nimbus)Steely DanCD7
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCLD 19145008811205621
Aja (Steve Hoffman master)Steely DanCD7
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCLD 19145008811914523
Aja (no mould SID code)Steely DanCD7
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCAD-37214076741721429
Aja (30th anniversary all‐analog HQ‐180 LP, limited edition)Steely Dan12" Vinyl7
Cisco MusicCLP-1006798668100612
AjaSteely DanSHM-CD7
  • JP2008-01-23
Geffen Records, Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”)UICY-907644988005502070
AjaSteely Dan12" Vinyl7
  • XE2008-10-22
ABC Records (US, 65–79)[none]0076732168813
AjaSteely DanSHM-CD7
Geffen RecordsUICY-935204988005518347
AjaSteely DanSHM-SACD (2 channels)7
  • JP2010-06-30
Geffen RecordsUIGY-90264988005614384
AjaSteely DanSHM-CD7
  • JP2013-09-25
Geffen RecordsUICY-400074988005782175
Aja (limited edition)Steely DanSHM-CD7
  • JP2013-09-25
Geffen RecordsUICY-757684988005782274
AjaSteely DanDigital Media7
  • XW2023-09-29
Geffen Records00602458270440
AjaSteely Dan12" Vinyl7
  • -2023-09-29
Geffen RecordsB0035028-01602445359639
Aja (remastered on 200g clear vinyl for 45 rpm)Steely Dan2×12" Vinyl3 + 4
  • US2023-10-26
Analogue Productions, Geffen RecordsAUHQR 0014-45, B0035164-01753088144578
AjaSteely DanHybrid SACD (CD layer) + Hybrid SACD (SACD layer, 2 channels)7 + 7
Geffen Records, Analogue ProductionsB0035163-06, CAPP 139 SA753088013966
AjaSteely DanDigital Media7
Geffen Records008811205621
AjaSteely DanCD7
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)811 745-2, 811745-25011781174526
AjaSteely DanCD7
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)DMCL 1745, MCD 017455011781174526

Relationships

associated singles/EPs:Deacon Blues
Josie
Peg / I Got the News
covers:Aja by The Darcys
included in:Aja / The Nightfly by Steely Dan (group founded by Walter Becker and Donald Fagen) / Donald Fagen
Can’t Buy a Thrill / Aja
Citizen Steely Dan: 1972–1980
part of:Rolling Stone: Yacht Rock: Album Guide (order: 3)
33⅓ (number: 46) (order: 47)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2020 edition (number: 63) (order: 63)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2023 edition (number: 63) (order: 63)
Apple Music: 100 Best Albums (number: 73) (order: 73)
Grammy Award: Album of the Year nominees (number: 1978) (order: 78)
Billboard 200 Decade-End Chart 1970s (number: 88) (order: 88)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2003 edition (number: 145) (order: 145)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2012 edition (number: 145) (order: 145)
1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (2005 edition) (number: 377) (order: 378)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/16921 [info]
lyrics page:https://genius.com/albums/Steely-dan/Aja [info]
reviews:https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/cq9p [info]
other databases:https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/steely-dan/aja/ [info]
https://www.jazzmusicarchives.com/album/steely-dan/aja [info]
https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/steely-dan-aja-71122/ [info]
https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=19400 [info]
https://www.spirit-of-rock.com/en/album/Aja/20437 [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000191964 [info]
Wikidata:Q411814 [info]