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Pretzel Logic is the third studio album by American rock band Steely Dan, released on February 20, 1974, by ABC Records. It was recorded at the Village Recorder in West Los Angeles, California, with producer Gary Katz. The album was the last to be made and released by the group while it was still an active touring band, and the last to feature the band's full quintet lineup of Walter Becker, Donald Fagen, Denny Dias, Jim Hodder, and Jeff "Skunk" Baxter, though it also features significant contributions from many prominent Los Angeles-based studio musicians, and consequently the five band members all have reduced roles compared to their previous albums. No individual track on Pretzel Logic uses all five members of Steely Dan, and some only use two or three.
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Pretzel Logic
chevron_rightABC Records
United States“"S" in matrix denotes Santa Maria Pressing. CRC printed on back cover of gatefold jacket on left side just above the snow.”
Cat#: ABCD-808
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chevron_rightABC Records
United States“Gatefold Packaging. Fuzz box — Courtesy of Valley Sound Tim Schmit — Courtesy of Epic Records Engineered at the Village Recorder, West Los Angeles. Overdub and mixdown at Cherokee Sound, Chatsworth, Calif. All songs pub. by American ...”
Cat#: ABCD-808
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chevron_rightABC Records
United States“Terre Haute/Pitman hybrid reissued later in 1974 with the new label as indicated by a "T1" and "P" stamped in runouts on sides A and B respectively. Issued on ABC multicolour concentric circle labels. The text layout used on the label...”
Cat#: ABCD-808
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Netherlands“Pink Probe labels Laminated gatefold sleeve On back sleeve: ℗ 1974 [...] © 1974 On labels: Made in Gt Britain Additional runout information: All runouts are hand-etched except for trailing numerals, which are stamped.”
Cat#: 5 C 062-95 272 · 5C 062-95272
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chevron_rightABC Records
United States“℗© 1974 ABC Records, Inc. Engineered at the Village Recorder, West Los Angeles. Overdub and Mixdown at Cherokee Sound, Chatsworth, Calif. A1-A3, B2-B4, B6 Published by American Broadcasting Music, Inc. A4, B1, B5 - American Broadcastin...”
Cat#: ABCD-808
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United States“CRC printed on back cover (just above the snow, left side) AND CRC sticker on bottom back cover, making it a Columbia Record Club issue. Gatefold Packaging. Fuzz box — Courtesy of Valley Sound Tim Schmit — Courtesy of Epic Records En...”
Cat#: ABCD-808
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chevron_rightABC Command Quadraphonic
United States“Label Variation: colorband label. Gatefold Packaging. All runouts are etched.”
Cat#: CQD-40015
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chevron_rightABC Records
United States“Gatefold re-pressing with yellow ABC "Bullseye" labels. Runouts are etched. ABC switched from the black label to the yellow/orange/purple "bullseye" label in the summer of 1974. Pretzel Logic was released in February of 1974, so ver...”
Cat#: ABCD-808
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Mexico“Titles in English and Spanish. EL DISCO ES CULTURA”
Cat#: SLEM-533
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chevron_rightABC Records
United States“This entry is for the "repress" on the 2nd "bullseye" label. ABC switched from the black label to the yellow/orange/purple "bullseye" label in the summer of 1974. Pretzel Logic was released in February of 1974, so very early pressing...”
Cat#: ABCD-808
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chevron_rightABC Records
United States“Catalog number ABCD-808 (ABCD-808-A/B) on labels. CRC printed on back cover on left side just above the snow.”
Cat#: ABCD-808
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chevron_rightABC Records / Probe
Netherlands“Laminated gatefold sleeve”
Cat#: 5 C 062-95 272 · 5C 062-95272
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Germany“White labels with blue text. Printed in Germany Engineered by Roger (The Immortal) Nichols at the Village Recorder, West Los Angeles. Overdub and mixdown at Cherokee Sound, Chatsworth, Calif.”
Cat#: ABCD-808
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France“First french press”
Cat#: 2 C066 - 95272 · 2C 066 - 95.272
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Rhodesia“Non gatefold”
Cat#: ABCL 333
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United States“Gatefold Packaging. Fuzz box — Courtesy of Valley Sound Tim Schmit — Courtesy of Epic Records Engineered at the Village Recorder, West Los Angeles. Overdub and mixdown at Cherokee Sound, Chatsworth, Calif. All songs pub. by American ...”
Cat#: ABCD #808 · ABCD-808
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South AfricaCat#: SPBJ (D) 8014
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chevron_rightABC Records
United States“Gatefold Packaging that houses disc in left/front gatefold not rear. Fuzz box — Courtesy of Valley Sound Tim Schmit — Courtesy of Epic Records Engineered at the Village Recorder, West Los Angeles. Overdub and mixdown at Cherokee Soun...”
Cat#: AB-808 · ABCD-808
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Germany“German original first release with pink Probe labels. Engineered by Roger (The Immortal) Nichols at the Village Recorder, West Los Angeles. Overdub and mixdown at Cherokee Sound, Chatsworth, Calif.”
Cat#: 1C 062-95 272
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Italy“Gatefold Packaging. Fuzz box — Courtesy of Valley Sound Tim Schmit — Courtesy of Epic Records Engineered at the Village Recorder, West Los Angeles. Overdub and mixdown at Cherokee Sound, Chatsworth, Calif. All songs pub. by American ...”
Cat#: 3C 064-95272
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chevron_rightABC Records
United States“℗© 1974 ABC Records, Inc. Engineered at the Village Recorder, West Los Angeles. Overdub and Mixdown at Cherokee Sound, Chatsworth, Calif. A1-A3, B2-B4, B6 Published by American Broadcasting Music, Inc. A4, B1, B5 - American Broadcastin...”
Cat#: ABCD-808
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chevron_rightABC Records
United States“"T" etched in runouts denotes Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Terre Haute, pressing. Remainder of runouts mostly etched, plating IDs may be stamped. Issued in gatefold jacket. Some copies with LP pocket in front gatefold. There are tw...”
Cat#: ABCD-808
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New Zealand“Issued in an outer-laminated gatefold sleeve. Runouts are etched. "KM" is very small and could be something else.”
Cat#: PROLP.8053
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chevron_rightABC Records
United States“CRC sticker on bottom back cover, making it a Columbia Record Club issue. Gatefold Packaging. Fuzz box — Courtesy of Valley Sound Tim Schmit — Courtesy of Epic Records Engineered at the Village Recorder, West Los Angeles. Overdu...”
Cat#: ABCD-808
CD(84)
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chevron_rightMCA Records
GermanyCat#: 250 495-2 · MCAD-37042
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EuropeCat#: DMCL 1781 · MCD 01781
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United States“made in Japan”
Cat#: MCAD-37042
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Europe“©1974, 1985 MCA Records, Inc. ℗1974 MCA Records, Inc.”
Cat#: 250 495-2 · MCAD-37042
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United States“Compact Disc Compact Price release”
Cat#: MCAD-31165
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United StatesCat#: MCAD-31165
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chevron_rightMusic For Pleasure / Rainbow (4)
Australia“Redesigned artwork and typeface. Similar to later reissue Pretzel Logic but with different catalog number.”
Cat#: MFPCD 049
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Japan“℗&©1974 MCA Records, Inc. Engineered at the Village Recorder, West Los Angeles, CA Overdub and mixdown at Cherokee Sound, Chatsworth, CA”
Cat#: 20P2-2109
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chevron_rightMCA Records
United Kingdom“Engineered at the Village Recorder, West Los Angeles, California. Overdub and mixdown at Cherokee Sound, Chatsworth, California. © 1974 MCA Records, Inc. ℗ 1974 MCA Records, Inc. This is a UK release but disc within Made in USA m...”
Cat#: DMCL 1781 · MCAD-31165
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chevron_rightMusic For Pleasure / Rainbow (4)
Australia“Redesigned artwork and typeface”
Cat#: RCD9168
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JapanCat#: MVCM-21017
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Canada“distributed in Canada by MCA Records Canada”
Cat#: MCABD-31165
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CanadaCat#: MCABD-31165
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chevron_rightMCA Records
JapanCat#: MCAD-31165 · MVCM-18517
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chevron_rightMCA Records
Canada“(p) 1975 (c) 1999 MCA Records, Inc. Engineered at the Village Recorder, West Los Angeles, California. Overdub and mixdown at Cherokee Sound, Chatsworth, California Original LP released in 1974.”
Cat#: MCAD-11917
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United States“Engineered at the Village Recorder, West Los Angeles, California. Overdub and mixdown at Cherokee Sound, Chatsworth, California Original LP released in 1974.”
Cat#: MCAD-11917
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chevron_rightMCA Records
United States“Engineered at the Village Recorder, West Los Angeles, California Overdub and mixdown at Cherokee Sound, Chatsworth, California Track 1 on this version is shorter than on previous editions of the album. The short instrumental introducti...”
Cat#: MCAD-11917
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chevron_rightMCA Records
United States“Engineered at the Village Recorder, West Los Angeles, California Overdub and mixdown at Cherokee Sound, Chatsworth, California Track 1 on this version is shorter than on previous editions of the album. The short instrumental introducti...”
Cat#: MCAD-11917
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chevron_rightMCA Records
United States“Track 1 "Rikki Don't Lose That Number" is missing its 24-second flapamba intro. This error was corrected on later CD pressings such as Pretzel Logic and Pretzel Logic.”
Cat#: MCAD-11917
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chevron_rightMCA Records
United States“℗ 1974 © 1999 MCA Records, Inc. All songs by Walter Becker and Donald Fagen, except "East St. Louis Toodle-Oo" by Duke Ellington and Bubber Miley. Engineered by Roger Nichols at the Village Recorder, West Los Angeles, California. Overdu...”
Cat#: MCAD-11917
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United States“Distributed by Universal Music & Video Distribution, Inc.”
Cat#: MCAD-11917
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chevron_rightMCA Records
Europe“Ⓟ 1974 MCA Records Inc. Ⓒ 1999 MCA Records Inc., a Universal Music Company Made in the EU Package includes a double-sided 6-panel fold-out insert featuring front cover, lyrics, general credits, tracklist, photographs and liner notes - s...”
Cat#: 111 917-2 · MCD-11917
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chevron_rightMCA Records
United States“manufactured by Matsushita Universal Media Services”
Cat#: MCAD-11917
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chevron_rightMCA Records
Japan“Engineered at the Village Recorder, West Los Angeles, California. Overdub and mixdown at Cherokee Sound, Chatsworth, California. Originally released in 1974. Comes in a CD sized papersleeve album replica (gatefold), with Obi-strip...”
Cat#: MVCZ-10074
Tape(46)
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chevron_rightABC Records
United States“8022-808 on album art, 802 20808 on spine. Red shell.”
Cat#: 802 20808 · 8022-808
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United States“℗ 1974 ABC Records, Inc. Program 1: 8:33 Program 2: 8:33 Program 3: 8:33 Program 4: 8:14”
Cat#: C 8022-808
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chevron_rightABC Records
United States“Columbia House Club Edition. Has red stripes on the spine Fuzz box — Courtesy of Valley Sound Tim Schmit — Courtesy of Epic Records Engineered at the Village Recorder, West Los Angeles. Overdub and mixdown at Cherokee Sound, Chatsworth...”
Cat#: 5022-808
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chevron_rightABC Records
United States“Blue clamshell case with blue cassette shell”
Cat#: C 5022-808
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New ZealandCat#: TC-PROLP 8053
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chevron_rightABC Records
United States“RCA mail order club edition. White cartridge with light green bordered paste on graphic. Came in a red and white die-cut slip card sleeve. The order of the tracks is completely different than the other 8-Track version.”
Cat#: C 8022-808
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chevron_rightABC Records
United States“℗ 1974 ABC Records, Inc. No track listing order breakdown on label”
Cat#: ABC 808-8
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chevron_rightGRT Records
CanadaCat#: 8022-808
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chevron_rightMCA Records
United StatesCat#: ABC-808
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United Kingdom“℗ 1974”
Cat#: 0C 244 ○ 95272 · TC-SPBA 6282
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chevron_rightABC Records
Canada“Manufactured and Distributed by: Fabriqué et Distributé par: GRT OF CANADA, LTD. 3816 Victoria Park Ave., Willowdale, Ontario All Rights Reserved - Reproduction Prohibited Tous Droit Réservés - Duplication Interdite ℗1974, ABC Records, ...”
Cat#: 5022-808
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United KingdomCat#: 0C 346 ○ 95272 · 8X-SPBA 6282
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chevron_rightABC Records
United States“8022-808 on album art, 802 20808 on spine. Black shell.”
Cat#: 802 20808 · 8022-808
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chevron_rightABC Records
United States“Alternate label with hype circle "Featuring Hit Single" Some copies stickered post manufacture with MCA cat# MCAT-37042 ℗ 1974 ABC Records, Inc. Program 1: 8:33 Program 2: 8:33 Program 3: 8:33 Program 4: 8:14”
Cat#: 8022-808 H
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chevron_rightABC/Dunhill Records
Canada“Canadian Edition. Grey Shell, White Paper Label.”
Cat#: ABCD5-808
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Italy“Blue shell with white prints Made in Italy”
Cat#: 3C 244-95272
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chevron_rightABC Records
United StatesCat#: C104579 · C5022-808
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United States“Program 1 Time: 16:57 Program 2 Time: 16:54 Total Time: 33:51 ℗1974 ABC Records, Inc. MFG./PRINTED BY GRT MUSIC TAPES DIVISION OF GRT CORPORATION”
Cat#: 7022-808 N
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chevron_rightABC Records / Jugoton
YugoslaviaCat#: CAABC 735
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Australia“Australian cassette - moves "Charlie Freak" to the end of side 1, and "Barrytown" to the end of side 2.”
Cat#: ABKX-808
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France“Distribution Carrere On Both Sides Of Shell. Dolby System”
Cat#: 78 023
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chevron_rightMCA Records
United States“Some copies have tracklisting/spine sticker placed over the original one with new MCAT-37042 catalog number.”
Cat#: ABT-808
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chevron_rightMCA Records
United States“Issued with an opaque white cassette shell with black text, and housed in a single sided J-card. 100 50 0 scale under cassette window within oval moulding.”
Cat#: MCAC 1593 · MCAC-1593
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United States“Issued with a clear/transparent cassette shell.”
Cat#: MCAC-1593