Steely Dan Pretzel Logic Vinyl LP ABCD-808 Rikki Dont Lose That Number 1st Press

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Steely Dan Pretzel Logic Vinyl LP - ABCD-808 VG+ First Pressing (1974) with "Rikki Don't Lose That Number"
Condition: VG+ Vinyl and Cover. Nice playing copy. Gatefold cover is fine.
Pretzel Logic is the third studio album by Steely Dan, released on February 20, 1974, by ABC Records. It was written by principal band members Walter Becker and Donald Fagen, and recorded at The Village Recorder in West Los Angeles with producer Gary Katz. It was the final album to feature the full quintet lineup of Becker, Fagen, Denny Dias, Jim Hodder, and Jeff "Skunk" Baxter (who left to join the Doobie Brothers) and also featured significant contributions from many prominent Los Angeles-based studio musicians and the last to be made and released while Steely Dan was still an active touring band.
The album was a commercial and critical success. Its hit single "Rikki Don't Lose That Number" helped restore Steely Dan's radio presence after the disappointing performance of their 1973 album Countdown to Ecstasy. 
Track listing
Side one
1. "Rikki Don't Lose That Number" 4:32 2. "Night by Night" 3:40 3. "Any Major Dude Will Tell You" 3:05 4. "Barrytown" 3:17 5. "East St. Louis Toodle-Oo" Duke Ellington, Bubber Miley 2:45
Side two
1. "Parker's Band" 2:36 2. "Through with Buzz" 1:30 3. "Pretzel Logic" 4:32 4. "With a Gun" 2:15 5. "Charlie Freak" 2:41 6. "Monkey in Your Soul" 2:31
Steely Dan Donald Fagen – keyboards, saxophone, lead vocals, background vocals Walter Becker – bass, guitar, background vocals Jeff Baxter – lead guitar (wah-wah on "East St. Louis Toodle-Oo"), pedal steel guitar Denny Dias – guitar Jim Hodder – backing vocals (on Parker's Band)
Additional musicians Michael Omartian – piano, keyboards David Paich – piano, keyboards Ben Benay – guitar Dean Parks – guitar, banjo Plas Johnson – saxophone Jerome Richardson – saxophone Ernie Watts – saxophone Ollie Mitchell – trumpet Lew McCreary – trombone Timothy B. Schmit – background vocals ("Rikki Don't Lose That Number", "Barrytown" and "Pretzel Logic") Wilton Felder – bass Chuck Rainey – bass Jim Gordon – drums on all tracks except "Night by Night" Jeff Porcaro – drums on "Night by Night", additional drums on "Parker's Band"[36] Victor Feldman – percussion Roger Nichols – gong on "East St. Louis Toodle-Oo" _____________________________________________
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MINT (M) - Absolutely perfect in every way. Most often this is a still sealed record, records that have been opened are rarely if ever marked as Mint.

NEAR MINT (NM) - A good description is that it looks like it just came from a retail store and it was opened for the first time. In other words, it?s nearly perfect, with no visible defects. 

VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) - Except for a couple minor things, this could be Near Mint. Most collectors will be happy with a VG+ record, especially if on the high end (VG++). VG+ records may show slight signs of wear, including light scuffs or very light scratches that do not affect the listening experience. Covers should have only minor wear. 

VERY GOOD (VG) - VG records are among the biggest bargains, and for many, will be worth the money. They can lack the original gloss, may have surface noise, and some scratches may be audible, especially in soft passages. But the noise will not overpower the music. VG covers will have signs of handling, and may have minor splits. 

GOOD PLUS (G+) - Good+ does not mean bad! The record still plays through without skipping, but it has significant surface noise and groove wear. Cover may have significant ring wear, noticeable writing, or obvious damage.

GOOD (G) - Record may have some skipping, but is otherwise listenable. I generally avoid selling Good (G) rated records unless they are highly collectible or desirable, in order to enjoy until something better comes along. Cover has major wear or seam splits that need repair, or heavy writing like radio station call letters to prevent theft.

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