Steely Dan – Can't Buy A Thrill
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ABC Records – ABCX-758 |
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US |
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Rock |
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Jazz-Rock |
Tracklist
| A1 | Do It Again | 5:56 | |
| A2 | Dirty Work | 3:08 | |
| A3 | Kings | 3:45 | |
| A4 | Midnite Cruiser | 4:09 | |
| A5 | Only A Fool Would Say That | 2:54 | |
| B1 | Reelin' In The Years | 4:35 | |
| B2 | Fire In The Hole | 3:26 | |
| B3 | Brooklyn (Owes The Charmer Under Me) | 4:20 | |
| B4 | Change Of The Guard | 3:28 | |
| B5 | Turn That Heartbeat Over Again | 4:58 |
Companies, etc.
- Record Company – ABC Records, Inc.
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – ABC Records, Inc.
- Copyright © – ABC Records, Inc.
- Recorded At – The Village Recorder
- Mastered At – Customatrix
- Pressed By – Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Terre Haute
- Published By – Wingate Music Corp.
- Published By – Red Giant Music, Inc.
- Copyright © – Wingate Music Corp.
- Copyright © – Red Giant Music, Inc.
Credits
- Accompanied By [With], Flugelhorn [Flugel Horn] – Snooky Young
- Accompanied By [With], Guitar – Elliot Randall*
- Accompanied By [With], Percussion – Victor Feldman
- Accompanied By [With], Tenor Saxophone [Tenor Sax] – Jerome Richardson
- Design [Cover Design] – Robert Lockart
- Drums, Percussion, Vocals – Jim Hodder
- Electric Bass [Electric Bass Guitar], Vocals – Walter Becker
- Engineer [Asst. Engineer] – Tim Weston (The Stafford Boy)*
- Engineer [Engineered By] – Roger Nichols (The Immortal)*
- Guitar, Electric Sitar – Denny Dias
- Guitar, Pedal Steel Guitar, Classical Guitar [Spanish] – Jeff "Skunk" Baxter*
- Liner Notes – Tristan Fabriani
- Piano, Electric Piano, Organ [Plastic Organ], Vocals – Donald Fagen
- Producer [Produced By] – Gary Katz
- Songwriter [All Songs Written By] – W. Becker*
- Vocals – David Palmer (4)
Notes
Issued on black labels with square ABC Records logo. Label variant, with "ABC Records Inc., New York, N.Y. 10019 • Made in USA" in rimtext, catalog number at left.
"T" etched in runouts denotes Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Terre Haute, pressing. Remainder of runouts mostly etched, mastering and plating letters (e.g., A, C) stamped.
Issued in gatefold jacket.
Catalog number ABCX 758 on jacket, ABCX-758 on labels.
Recorded at The Village Recorder, Los Angeles, California.
Track publishers on labels:
All songs (A1 to B2, B4, B5) published by Wingate Music Corp./Red Giant Music, Inc. (ASCAP) except
B3: Published by Red Giant Music Inc. (ASCAP)
Track copyrights inside gatefold:
A1 to B2, B4, B5: © Wingate Music Corp./Red Giant Music, Inc. (ASCAP)
B3: © Red Giant Music, Inc.
Track title variations on labels:
A5: Only A Fool
B1: Reeling In The Years
B3: Brooklyn
"T" etched in runouts denotes Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Terre Haute, pressing. Remainder of runouts mostly etched, mastering and plating letters (e.g., A, C) stamped.
Issued in gatefold jacket.
Catalog number ABCX 758 on jacket, ABCX-758 on labels.
Recorded at The Village Recorder, Los Angeles, California.
Track publishers on labels:
All songs (A1 to B2, B4, B5) published by Wingate Music Corp./Red Giant Music, Inc. (ASCAP) except
B3: Published by Red Giant Music Inc. (ASCAP)
Track copyrights inside gatefold:
A1 to B2, B4, B5: © Wingate Music Corp./Red Giant Music, Inc. (ASCAP)
B3: © Red Giant Music, Inc.
Track title variations on labels:
A5: Only A Fool
B1: Reeling In The Years
B3: Brooklyn
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Rights Society: ASCAP
- Matrix / Runout (Side A label): ABCX-758-A
- Matrix / Runout (Side B label): ABCX-758-B
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 1): T1 ABCX 758-A-1 C
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 1): T1 ABCX 758-B-1 A
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 2): T1 ABCX 758-A-1 C2
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 2): T1 ABCX 758-B-1 o A6
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Can't Buy A Thrill (LP, Album, Gatefold) | Probe | 1C 062-93 881 | 1972 | |||
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Can't Buy A Thrill (LP, Album, Gatefold) | ABC Records | ABCX-758 | Canada | 1972 | ||
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Can't Buy A Thrill (LP, Album, True Sound Pressing, Gatefold) | ABC Records | ABCX-758 | US | 1972 | ||
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Can't Buy A Thrill (LP, Album, Gatefold) | ABC Records | ABCX-758 | US | 1972 | ||
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Can't Buy A Thrill (LP, Album) | Probe | B-PROLP 8030 | New Zealand | 1972 |
Recommendations
Reviews
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Steely Dan's debut album, Can't Buy a Thrill (1972), introduced the world to a sound that defied easy categorization. Emerging from the burgeoning singer-songwriter scene, Donald Fagen and Walter Becker crafted an album that blended elements of jazz, rock, pop, and even R&B, creating a sophisticated and subtly subversive sonic landscape.
While the band would later become known for their meticulous studio perfectionism, Can't Buy a Thrill retains a youthful energy and a sense of playful experimentation. The album features a mix of vocalists, including David Palmer, who handles lead vocals on several tracks, and Donald Fagen, whose distinctive voice would become a defining characteristic of the band's later work.
The album's ten tracks showcase a remarkable range of styles, from the infectious groove of "Do It Again" and the bluesy swagger of "Reelin' in the Years" to the introspective balladry of "Dirty Work" and the soulful "Brooklyn (Owes the Charmer Under Me)." The instrumental work is tight and impressive, with guitarists Jeff "Skunk" Baxter and Denny Dias delivering memorable solos and intricate riffs.
Can't Buy a Thrill is an album that has aged remarkably well. Its blend of musical genres, sophisticated arrangements, and cryptic lyrics continues to resonate with listeners today. While it may lack the sonic perfection of later Steely Dan albums, it captures a band on the cusp of greatness, brimming with talent and ambition. It's a snapshot of a specific time and place, reflecting the cultural shifts of the early 1970s while laying the foundation for one of the most distinctive and enduring catalogs in rock history. -
Ok so if you want the best sounding pressing of this album outside of the UHQR these are the ones:
- 1973 A-1/B-1 repress on ABC's short lived Children's Blocks label design, supposedly used better quality vinyl than the original releases.
- 1974 Pitman reissue on target label, 1st variant I believe
- MCA Coral reissue, or any with deadwax ending in "W1" on Side 1 and "W2" on Side 2 -
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I remove this album from my want list over to my have-list. Just picked it up for 10$. Very happy.
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Truckloads of Steely Dan records are waiting for you at thrift stores. Still. Be patient. Be diligent. Don't be a sucker. -
I have this copy- it was my brothers and I inherited it. even though its been played 100 times its still low noise- very dynamic with a wide frequency range- excellent mix and mastering.Pretty good content too :)
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I can my father spinning this album in the early 90s and was lucky enough to take him to see them in concert this year where they played his favorite song "my old school",I'll never forget my dad's face when that song started..PRICELESS moment !!
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