Steely Dan Aja UHQR Vinyl Shootout (Episode 132)

‪@acousticsoundsks‬ #steelydan #vinylcommunity Steely Dan's 6th album, Aja, is arguably their finest work. The 1977 release fuses their best elements into a pop/rock/jazz fusion of instrument laden tunes with crafted studio musicians painting a fresh canvas of sounds and songs which became an instant classic. How the LP has been released on 2 discs, cut on Clarity vinyl and running at 45 RPM. Will this recording find itself worthy of a $150 pricetag? 0:00 Intro 1:10 Aja Overview 2:41 Aja UHQR Demand 4:02 Aja Familiarity 5:25 Aja History 6:08 The Aja UHQR 8:05 A1 Black Cow 9:33 A2 Aja 12:02 B1 Deacon Blues 13:45 C1 Peg 15:02 C2 Home At Last 16:58 D1 I Got the News 18:34 D2 Josie 20:04 UHQR Synopsis 20:56 Other Pressings 23:36 Pressing Ratings Comparison Chart 26:06 Bonus: MFSL Gold CD 27:22 Final Thoughts 29:50 Outro EQUIPMENT USED 2 Dual 1245 Turntables 2 Acutex 410E Cartridges Graham Slee SE2 Phono Stage NAD 3140 Integrated Amplifier Polk Audio RTA11TL Speakers Sony MDR-V6 Headphones