Reelin’ In the Years (original studio mix)

~ Recording by Steely Dan

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.6Reelin’ In the Years4:37Steely DanCan’t Buy a ThrillSteely DanAlbum
ABC Records (US, 65–79)ABCX-758
1.6Reelin’ In the Years4:38Steely DanCan’t Buy a ThrillSteely DanAlbum
ABC Records (US, 65–79)ABCX-758
1.17Reeling In the Years?:??Steely DanCountdown to Ecstasy / Can’t Buy a ThrillSteely DanAlbum + Compilation
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCAC2-6906
1.10Reeling In the Years4:39Steely DanA Decade of Steely DanSteely DanAlbum + Compilation
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)DIDX-306, MCAD-5570
1.10Reeling In the Years4:37Steely DanA Decade of Steely Dan (club edition)Steely DanAlbum + Compilation
BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions), MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)D 154135, MCAD-5570
1.6Reelin’ In the Years4:37Steely DanCan’t Buy a ThrillSteely DanAlbum
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)DMCL 1769, MCAD-31192
1.6Reelin’ In the Years4:37Steely DanCan’t Buy a Thrill (club edition)Steely DanAlbum
BMG Direct (BMG’s direct marketing company/club editions), MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)D 100399, MCAD-31192
1.6Reelin’ In the Years4:35Steely DanCan’t Buy a ThrillSteely DanAlbum
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCAD-31192
1.6Reelin’ In the Years4:37Steely DanCan’t Buy a Thrill (BMG Direct edition)Steely DanAlbum
BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions), MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)D 126280, MCAD-11886
1.3Reelin’ In the Years4:37Steely DanThe Very Best of Steely DanSteely DanAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2009-06-29
Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)5320451

Relationships

assistant engineer:Tim Weston (in 1972-08)
engineer:Roger Nichols (US mastering, recording engineer and producer) (in 1972-08)
producer:Gary Katz (in 1972-08)
drums (drum set):Jim Hodder (in 1972-08)
electric bass guitar:Walter Becker (in 1972-08)
electric guitar:Jeff “Skunk” Baxter (in 1972-08)
Denny Dias (in 1972-08)
piano and lead vocals:Donald Fagen (in 1972-08)
solo electric guitar:Elliott Randall (in 1972-08)
background vocals:Donald Fagen (in 1972-08)
David Palmer (early Steely Dan vocalist) (in 1972-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:ABC Records, Inc (in 1972)
ABC/Dunhill Records (Owned by Geffen Records/Universal Music) (in 1972)
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1972)
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1972)
engineered at:The Village Recorder (Village Studios, aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles (in 1972-08)
sampled by:Sickalicious by Fabolous (US rapper) feat. Missy Elliott (American rapper, singer, dancer & record producer)
recording of:Reelin’ In the Years (in 1972-08)

Related works

Reelin’ In the Years

writer:Walter Becker
Donald Fagen
publisher:Ampar Music Corp.
Anchor Music Ltd.
MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated)
MCA Music Ltd.
Minder Music Ltd.
Red Giant Music, Inc.
Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
Wingate Music Corp.
later parody versions:Livin’ in Revere
Rolin’ in the Yeast
is the basis for:Hangin’ Out at Cheers