Pretzel Logic

~ Release by Steely Dan (see all versions of this release, 26 available)

Annotation

Single layer stereo SHM-SACD

Tracklist

1▼SHM-SACD (2 channels)
#	Title	Length
A1	Rikki Don’t Lose That Number engineer: Roger Nichols producer: Gary Katz acoustic guitar: Dean Parks bass: Walter Becker drums (drum set): Jim Gordon percussion: Victor Feldman piano: Michael Omartian solo guitar: Jeff “Skunk” Baxter background vocals: Timothy B. Schmit background vocals and lead vocals: Donald Fagen phonographic copyright (℗) by: Geffen Records (in 1974) and MCA Records, Inc. (in 1974) mixed at: Cherokee Sound in Chatsworth, California, United States engineered at: Village Recorder in Los Angeles, California, United States recording of: Rikki Don’t Lose That Number lyricist and composer: Walter Becker and Donald Fagen publisher: American Broadcasting Music, Inc., MCA Music, MCA Music Ltd., Universal Music Corp., Universal Music Publishing Group, Universal/MCA Music Ltd. and MCA Music Publishing (in 1974)	4:30
A2	Night by Night engineer: Roger Nichols producer: Gary Katz bass: Walter Becker drums (drum set): Jeff Porcaro guitar: Jeff “Skunk” Baxter, Walter Becker and Denny Dias keyboard: Donald Fagen pedal steel guitar: Jeff “Skunk” Baxter vocals: Donald Fagen phonographic copyright (℗) by: UMG Recordings, Inc. (in 1974) mixed at: Cherokee Sound in Chatsworth, California, United States engineered at: Village Recorder in Los Angeles, California, United States recording of: Night by Night writer: Walter Becker and Donald Fagen publisher: American Broadcasting Music, Inc. and MCA Music Publishing (, in 1974)	3:36
A3	Any Major Dude Will Tell You engineer: Roger Nichols producer: Gary Katz bass: Walter Becker drums (drum set): Jim Gordon guitar: Jeff “Skunk” Baxter, Walter Becker and Denny Dias keyboard: Donald Fagen pedal steel guitar: Jeff “Skunk” Baxter vocals: Donald Fagen phonographic copyright (℗) by: ABC Records, Inc (in 1974), MCA Records, Inc. (in 1974) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (in 1974) mixed at: Cherokee Sound in Chatsworth, California, United States engineered at: Village Recorder in Los Angeles, California, United States recording of: Any Major Dude Will Tell You writer: Walter Becker and Donald Fagen publisher: American Broadcasting Music, Inc., MCA Music and MCA Music Publishing (in 1974)	3:05
A4	Barrytown engineer: Roger Nichols producer: Gary Katz bass: Walter Becker drums (drum set): Jim Gordon guitar: Jeff “Skunk” Baxter, Walter Becker and Denny Dias keyboard: Donald Fagen pedal steel guitar: Jeff “Skunk” Baxter vocals: Donald Fagen mixed at: Cherokee Sound in Chatsworth, California, United States engineered at: Village Recorder in Los Angeles, California, United States recording of: Barrytown writer: Walter Becker and Donald Fagen publisher: American Broadcasting Music, Inc., MCA Inc., MCA Music Publishing (in 1973) and Red Giant Inc. (in 1973)	3:17
A5	East St. Louis Toodle‐oo engineer: Roger Nichols producer: Gary Katz alto saxophone and keyboard and lead vocals: Donald Fagen banjo: Dean Parks bass and guitar: Walter Becker drums (drum set): Jim Gordon percussion: Denny Dias phonographic copyright (℗) by: ABC Records, Inc (in 1974) and MCA Records, Inc. (in 1974) mixed at: Cherokee Sound in Chatsworth, California, United States engineered at: Village Recorder in Los Angeles, California, United States recording of: East St. Louis Toodle‐oo composer: Duke Ellington and Bubber Miley publisher: Mills Music, Inc. cover recording of: East St. Louis Toodle‐oo composer: Duke Ellington and Bubber Miley publisher: Mills Music, Inc.	2:45
B1	Parker’s Band engineer: Roger Nichols producer: Gary Katz bass: Walter Becker drums (drum set): Jim Gordon and Jeff Porcaro guitar: Jeff “Skunk” Baxter, Walter Becker and Denny Dias keyboard: Donald Fagen pedal steel guitar: Jeff “Skunk” Baxter background vocals: Jim Hodder vocals: Donald Fagen mixed at: Cherokee Sound in Chatsworth, California, United States engineered at: Village Recorder in Los Angeles, California, United States recording of: Parker’s Band writer: Walter Becker and Donald Fagen publisher: American Broadcasting Music, Inc., MCA Inc., MCA Music Publishing (in 1973) and Red Giant Inc. (in 1973)	2:36
B2	Through With Buzz engineer: Roger Nichols producer: Gary Katz bass: Walter Becker drums (drum set): Jim Gordon guitar: Jeff “Skunk” Baxter, Walter Becker and Denny Dias keyboard: Donald Fagen pedal steel guitar: Jeff “Skunk” Baxter vocals: Donald Fagen phonographic copyright (℗) by: ABC Records, Inc (in 1974) mixed at: Cherokee Sound in Chatsworth, California, United States engineered at: Village Recorder in Los Angeles, California, United States recording of: Through With Buzz writer: Walter Becker and Donald Fagen publisher: American Broadcasting Music, Inc. and MCA Music Publishing (in 1974)	1:30
B3	Pretzel Logic engineer: Roger Nichols producer: Gary Katz bass: Walter Becker drums (drum set): Jim Gordon guitar: Jeff “Skunk” Baxter, Walter Becker and Denny Dias keyboard: Donald Fagen pedal steel guitar: Jeff “Skunk” Baxter vocals: Donald Fagen phonographic copyright (℗) by: MCA Records, Inc. (in 1974) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (in 1974) mixed at: Cherokee Sound in Chatsworth, California, United States engineered at: Village Recorder in Los Angeles, California, United States recording of: Pretzel Logic lyricist and composer: Walter Becker and Donald Fagen publisher: American Broadcasting Music, Inc., MCA Music Ltd. and MCA Music Publishing (in 1974)	4:28
B4	With a Gun engineer: Roger Nichols producer: Gary Katz bass: Walter Becker drums (drum set): Jim Gordon guitar: Jeff “Skunk” Baxter, Walter Becker and Denny Dias keyboard: Donald Fagen pedal steel guitar: Jeff “Skunk” Baxter vocals: Donald Fagen mixed at: Cherokee Sound in Chatsworth, California, United States engineered at: Village Recorder in Los Angeles, California, United States recording of: With a Gun writer: Walter Becker and Donald Fagen publisher: American Broadcasting Music, Inc. and MCA Music Publishing (in 1974)	2:15
B5	Charlie Freak engineer: Roger Nichols producer: Gary Katz bass: Walter Becker drums (drum set): Jim Gordon guitar: Jeff “Skunk” Baxter, Walter Becker and Denny Dias keyboard: Donald Fagen pedal steel guitar: Jeff “Skunk” Baxter vocals: Donald Fagen mixed at: Cherokee Sound in Chatsworth, California, United States engineered at: Village Recorder in Los Angeles, California, United States recording of: Charlie Freak writer: Walter Becker and Donald Fagen publisher: American Broadcasting Music, Inc., MCA Music Publishing (in 1973) and Red Giant Inc. (in 1973)	2:41
B6	Monkey in Your Soul engineer: Roger Nichols producer: Gary Katz bass: Walter Becker drums (drum set): Jim Gordon guitar: Jeff “Skunk” Baxter, Walter Becker and Denny Dias keyboard: Donald Fagen pedal steel guitar: Jeff “Skunk” Baxter vocals: Donald Fagen mixed at: Cherokee Sound in Chatsworth, California, United States engineered at: Village Recorder in Los Angeles, California, United States recording of: Monkey in Your Soul writer: Walter Becker and Donald Fagen publisher: American Broadcasting Music, Inc. and MCA Music Publishing (in 1974)	2:31

Credits

Release

manufactured in:	Japan

distributed by and marketed by:	UNIVERSAL MUSIC LLC
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:	Geffen Records (in 1974)

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/6604862 [info]
purchase for mail-order:	https://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/UIGY-9568 [info]

Release group

associated singles/EPs:	Pretzel Logic / Through With Buzz Rikki Don’t Lose That Number / Any Major Dude Will Tell You
included in:	Citizen Steely Dan: 1972–1980 Countdown to Ecstasy / Pretzel Logic

part of:	Fifteen Albums to Play the First Time You Have Sex With a Woman, Assuming You Know Nothing Except Her First Name (number: 14-Teri) (order: 14) 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (number: 321) (order: 321) Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2003 edition (number: 385) (order: 385) Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2012 edition (number: 386) (order: 386)
supporting tours:	Pretzel Logic Tour

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/16984 [info]
lyrics page:	https://genius.com/albums/Steely-dan/Pretzel-logic [info]
other databases:	https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/steely-dan/pretzel-logic/ [info] https://www.jazzmusicarchives.com/album/steely-dan/pretzel-logic [info] https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/71135/ [info] https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=19397 [info] https://www.spirit-of-rock.com/en/album/Pretzel_Logic/34740 [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000192000 [info]
Wikidata:	Q1065716 [info]