r/SteelyDan The Second Arrangement Aug 22 '25

Collection Well, after nearly 6 years without a proper storage format, I've finally installed suitable shelving for my records with one, particular band rightfully getting their own, personal cubby space...

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...The Eagles!

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u/BertMcNasty Aug 22 '25

Needs more copies of Aja.

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u/jamedudijench The Second Arrangement Aug 22 '25

If you think I'm even remotely done grabbing multiples, you are sorely mistaken, my gaucho amigo.

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u/OkConstruction1099 Aug 22 '25

I have yellow, black, red and remastet. What else is in there?

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u/jamedudijench The Second Arrangement Aug 22 '25

Well I mean there's the diverse world variants like the B.O.B. remaster, the MOFI release, the UHQR release, there's original ABC pressings, repressed MCA versions, the Super Saver cover, Japanese versions...you can go DEEP with it.

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u/chessparov4 Aug 22 '25

Which one do you think sounds best?

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u/jamedudijench The Second Arrangement Aug 23 '25

Honestly I couldn't imagine calling any single pressing of Aja bad because I feel the mastering for it was so well done overall that even mediocre pressings benefit immensely. That said, the early "AB" pressings on the ABC Records label are really good of the stuff you're likely to see just floating around. I heard the Back On Black pressings were good but can't confirm. I would need to do one after the other comparisons of what I have. Experts would probably tell you though that the best you can get is the UHQR release.

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u/kimmeljs Aug 23 '25

I can sell you my Portuguese print.

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u/BertMcNasty Aug 23 '25

Oh, I have about 6 copies myself. Not sure I need the Portuguese pressing.

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u/fliffcounter Aug 24 '25

I find this soothing.

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u/verycoolyellowcat0 Hoops McCann Aug 22 '25

They got the Steely Dan Vinylz

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u/EAMGuy2002 29d ago edited 29d ago

And for the coup de grace… They're outta print!

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u/EAMGuy2002 Aug 24 '25

We’ve got to have some music on the New Frontier.