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Best format for SteelyDan...

I have virtually everything by "The Dan" including solo stuff on LP, CD or SACD. Hoping to find recordings that improve sonics over the pre-Aja CDs; in particular, "Pretzel Logic" "Katy Lied" & "The Royal Scam". Are the "re-masters" the way to go? Have these 3 even been re-mastered?

As an editorial comment, I don't understand why these guys don't have everything re-issued in some kind of hi-res format. If you know otherwise - please advise!
(fwiw - I'm running an upgraded Denon 2910 "universal" player). Thanks in advance for your advice. Ciao.
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audiofeil
4,011 posts
 
Look for original ABC pressings.

It doesn't get any better.
schubert
7,386 posts
 
Trash Can .
slikric3000
638 posts
 
Do you have, You Gotta Walk It Like You Talk It ??? it's a must have for sure.
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ghosthouse OP
4,300 posts
 
Thanks for the (mostly) helpful advice. Bill - I have SD on old vinyl...will have to pull them out. Not sure if they are original or re-issues. Ric - don't have "You Gotta Walk It...". Never heard of it but just googled and see it is the first work credited to Fagen/Becker. I will check it out further. Schubert - don't get your no doubt pithy response. "Trash Can"? - dissing the Dan or my CDP?

Thanks again.
slikric3000
638 posts
 
I found it on an 8 track long ago in a goodwill, it was labeled as pre Dan.
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