STEELY DAN The Royal Scam (2025 UK/EU limited edition
9-track pressed on 180-gram black vinyl. Originally released
in 1976, the band's fifth studio album marked a sharp turn
into darker lyrical territory, with studio precision and
jazz-rock sophistication fully dialled in. Featuring standout
cuts Kid Charlemagne, The Fez, Don't Take Me Alive,
and the biting title track, The Royal Scam captures
Steely Dan at their fiercest. Legendary session players
including Bernard Purdie, Larry Carlton, Dean Parks, and
Chuck Rainey provide elite-level musicianship, while
Michael McDonald's unmistakable harmonies elevate
key moments. Remastered from high-resolution digital files of
Bernie Grundman's new masters this edition marks the
welcome return The Royal Scam to vinyl and honours
the legacy of one of the sharpest records in the Steely Dan
catalogue. Picture sleeve, factory sealed. Recommended)
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