Tracklist Hide Credits
| 1 | I.G.Y (International Geophysical Year)Composed By, Arranged By – Donald Fagen |
6:05 |
| 2 | Green Flower StreetComposed By, Arranged By – Donald Fagen |
3:40 |
| 3 | Ruby BabyArranged By – Donald FagenComposed By – Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller* |
5:38 |
| 4 | MaxineComposed By, Arranged By – Donald Fagen |
3:50 |
| 5 | New FrontierComposed By, Arranged By – Donald Fagen |
6:23 |
| 6 | The NightflyComposed By, Arranged By – Donald Fagen |
5:45 |
| 7 | The Goodbye LookComposed By, Arranged By – Donald Fagen |
4:47 |
| 8 | Walk Between RaindropsComposed By, Arranged By – Donald Fagen |
2:38 |
Companies, etc.
- Recorded At – The Village Recorder
- Recorded At – Automated Sound Studios
- Recorded At – Soundworks Digital Audio/Video Studios
- Mixed At – Soundworks Digital Audio/Video Studios
- Mixed At – Automated Sound Studios
- Mixed At – The Village Recorder
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
- Copyright (c) – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
- Pressed By – Cinram, Olyphant, PA – Z39142
Credits
- Arranged By [Horns] – Rob Mounsey
- Backing Vocals – Daniel Lazerus (tracks: 2), Frank Floyd (tracks: 1, 2, 6), Gordon Grody (tracks: 1), Leslie Miller (tracks: 8), Starz Vanderlocket (tracks: 5), Valerie Simpson (tracks: 1, 2, 3, 6, 7), Zack Sanders* (tracks: 1, 2, 6)
- Bass – Abraham Laboriel (tracks: 5), Anthony Jackson (tracks: 1, 3), Chuck Rainey (tracks: 2), Marcus Miller (tracks: 4, 6, 7), Will Lee (tracks: 8)
- Drums – Ed Green* (tracks: 4, 5), James Gadson (tracks: 1, 3), Jeff Porcaro (tracks: 1, 2, 3, 6, 7), Steve Jordan (tracks: 8)
- Engineer [Digital Maintenance] – Wayne Yurgelun*
- Engineer [Assistant] – Cheryl Smith, Mike Morongell*, Robin Lane*, Wayne Yurgelun*
- Engineer [Chief] – Roger Nichols
- Engineer [Digital Maintenance, 3M] – Bill Roach, Jiri Donovsky
- Engineer [Digital Maintenance, Soundworks] – Mike Morongell*
- Engineer [Overdub] – Daniel Lazerus
- Engineer [Tracking & Mixdown] – Elliot Scheiner
- Euphonium – Dave Bargeron (tracks: 4)
- Flugelhorn – Randy Brecker (tracks: 3, 4)
- Guitar – Dean Parks (tracks: 2, 7), Hugh McCracken (tracks: 1, 3, 6), Larry Carlton (tracks: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8), Rick Derringer (tracks: 2, 6), Steve Khan (tracks: 7)
- Harmonica – Hugh McCracken (tracks: 5)
- Liner Notes, Arranged By [Horns] – D.F.*
- Mastered By – Bob Ludwig
- Mastered By [Original Mastering, Masterdisc N Y C] – Bob Ludwig
- Percussion – Roger Nichols (tracks: 1), Starz Vanderlocket (tracks: 1, 2, 5, 7)
- Percussion [Sequencing, Special Effect & Wendel I I] – Roger Nichols
- Piano – Greg Phillinganes (tracks: 1, 2, 3, 4, 7), Michael Omartian (tracks: 3, 5, 6)
- Producer – Gary Katz
- Saxophone – Dave Tofani (tracks: 1, 4), Michael Brecker (tracks: 1, 3, 4), Ronnie Cuber (tracks: 1, 4)
- Synth [Synth Blues Harp] – Donald Fagen (tracks: A1)
- Synthesizer – Greg Phillinganes (tracks: 7, 8), Rob Mounsey (tracks: 1, 2, 6)
- Trombone – Dave Bargeron (tracks: 1)
- Trumpet – Randy Brecker (tracks: 1, 3)
Notes
Issued with 8 page booklet with lyrics + credits.Recorded and mixed entirely on 3M digital 32 track and 4 track machines at Soundworks Digital Audio/Video Recording Studios, N.Y., Village Recorders, L.A. and Automated Sound, N.Y.
Original Mastering: at Masterdisk, N.Y.C.
Jeff Porcaro courtesy of Columbia Records
Valerie Simpson courtesy of Capitol Records
Greg Phillinganes courtesy of Planet Records
"Note: The songs on this album represent certain fantasies that might have been entertained by a young man growing up in the remote suburbs of a northeastern city during the late fifties and early sixties, i.e.,one of my general height, weight and build."
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Text): 0 7599-23696-2 6
- Matrix / Runout: Z39142 1 23696-2 RE-1 03
- Mastering SID Code: IFPI L909
- Mould SID Code: IFPI 2U3S
- Other (Mothering code): M1S4
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 23696-1, 1-23696 | Donald Fagen | The Nightfly (LP, Album) | Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records | 9 23696-1, 1-23696 | US | 1982 |
| 9 23696-1, 1-23696 | Donald Fagen | The Nightfly (LP, Album) | Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records | 9 23696-1, 1-23696 | South Africa | 1982 |
| 923696-1 | Donald Fagen | The Nightfly (LP, Album) | Warner Bros. Records | 923696-1 | Norway | 1982 |
| 92.3696-4, UK:W3696-4 | Donald Fagen | The Nightfly (Cass, Album, Bla) | Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records | 92.3696-4, UK:W3696-4 | Europe | Unknown |
| BAN 923696 | Donald Fagen | The Nightfly (LP, Album) | Warner Bros. Records | BAN 923696 | US | 1982 |
Tracklist
| A1 | I. G. Y. (International Geophysical Year) | 6:05 |
| A2 | Green Flower Street | 3:40 |
| A3 | Ruby Baby | 5:38 |
| A4 | Maxine | 3:50 |
| B1 | New Frontier | 6:23 |
| B2 | The Nightfly | 5:45 |
| B3 | The Goodbye Look | 4:47 |
| B4 | Walk Between Raindrops | 2:38 |
Companies, etc.
- Distributed By – WEA Records SA / NV
- Distributed By – WEA Musik GmbH
- Distributed By – WEA Records Ltd.
- Distributed By – WEA Filipacchi Music
- Distributed By – WEA Italiana S.p.A.
- Distributed By – WEA Records B.V.
- Distributed By – WEA Music Ges.m.b.H.
- Distributed By – WEA Metronome Records AB
- Manufactured By – Record Service GmbH
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – WEA International Inc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
- Copyright (c) – WEA International Inc.
- Copyright (c) – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
- Printed By – Druckhaus Maack KG
- Made By – WEA Musik GmbH
- Mixed At – Soundworks Digital Audio/Video Studios
- Mixed At – Automated Sound Studios
- Mixed At – The Village Recorder
- Recorded At – Soundworks Digital Audio/Video Studios
- Recorded At – Automated Sound Studios
- Recorded At – The Village Recorder
- Mastered At – Masterdisk
- Mastered At – Sheffield Lab Matrix – ∆ 2607
Credits
- Composed By – Donald Fagen (tracks: A1, A2, A4 to B4), Jerry Leiber (tracks: A3), Mike Stoller (tracks: A3)
- Lacquer Cut By – RL*
- Producer – Gary Katz
Notes
This version (manufactured In Germany by Record Service Alsdorf) was released in the mid-1980s to late 1980s.It has the Warner 7-shields label layout with boxed GEMA/Biem and WEA Musik GmbH on label rim just as The Nightfly, but omits the publishing credits on label, which the the other version shows.
This version also has a label code and distribution codes in the upper right corner of the rear sleeve, but there is no barcode. There is an embossed Warner logo in the bottom right of the rear sleeve.
There is also distribution info on the bottom of the rear sleeve which makes this a European release.
This version came with a printed paper innersleeve containing lyrics and credits.
First Category on rear sleeve, innersleeve and spine
Second Category on labels
On rear sleeve:
Belgique/België: Distributed by WEA Records S.A./N.V. · Deutschland: Vertrieb durch WEA Musik GmbH
England: Distributed by WEA Records Ltd. · France: Distribué par WEA/Filipacchi Music, Paris
Italia: Distributed by WEA Italiana S.P.A. · Nederland: Distributed by WEA Records B.V.
Österreich: Vertrieb durch WEA Music Ges. m. b. H. · Sverige: Distributed by WEA Metronome Records AB
Manufactured in Germany by Record Service GmbH. Alsdorf
Pressé en Allemagne par Record Service GmbH. Alsdorf
Ⓦ a Warner Communications Company
Warner Bros. Records Inc., a Warner Communications Company Ⓦ ® 3300 Warner Blvd., Burbank, Calif. 91510. 3 East 54th Street, New York, New York 10022 © 1982 Warner Bros. Records Inc.
℗ 1982 Warner Bros. Records Inc. for the U.S. & WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the U.S.
Druckhaus Maack KG, Lüdenscheid
On innersleeve:
Recorded and mixed entirely on 3M digital 32 track and 4 track machines at Soundworks Digital Audio/Video Recording Studios, N.Y., Village Recorders, L.A. and Automated Sound, N.Y.
Original Mastering: Bob Ludwig at Masterdisk, N.Y.C.
Jeff Porcaro courtesy of Columbia Records
Valerie Simpson courtesy of Capitol Records
Greg Phillinganes courtesy of Planet Records
On labels:
℗ + © 1982 Warner Bros. Records Inc. for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the U.S.
Made in Germany by WEA Musik GmbH Ⓦ A Warner Communications Company
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Label Code: LC 0392
- Matrix / Runout (Runout A): R/S Alsdorf 923696-1 A3 [Stamped] XX + SLM ∆ 2607 219 [Allied Record Company logo] B-17196-SH1 1-23696-A - SH-1 [Etched] MASTERDISK [Stamped] RL [Etched]
- Matrix / Runout (Runout B): R/S Alsdorf 923696-1 B3 [Stamped] X [Etched] SLM + F ∆ 2607-X 69 [Allied Record Company logo] B-17197 - SH1 1-23696-B-SH-1 SMI MASTERDISK [Stamped] RL [etched]
- Price Code (France): WE 321
- Price Code (Germany): G
- Rights Society: GEMA/Biem
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 23696-1, 1-23696 | Donald Fagen | The Nightfly (LP, Album) | Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records | 9 23696-1, 1-23696 | US | 1982 |
| 9 23696-1, 1-23696 | Donald Fagen | The Nightfly (LP, Album) | Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records | 9 23696-1, 1-23696 | South Africa | 1982 |
| 923696-1 | Donald Fagen | The Nightfly (LP, Album) | Warner Bros. Records | 923696-1 | Norway | 1982 |
| 92.3696-4, UK:W3696-4 | Donald Fagen | The Nightfly (Cass, Album, Bla) | Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records | 92.3696-4, UK:W3696-4 | Europe | Unknown |
| BAN 923696 | Donald Fagen | The Nightfly (LP, Album) | Warner Bros. Records | BAN 923696 | US | 1982 |
