Steely Dan - Aja - 8-track tape - 1977





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Steely Dan – Aja, a 1977 USA 8-track cartridge on ABC Records / Columbia House CRC edition, mint and sealed.
Description from the seller
General Information
Artist: Steely Dan
Album: Aja
Format: 8-Track Stereo Tape Cartridge
Label: ABC Records / Columbia House (CRC)
Catalog Number: 8020-1006 (Front) / 802 1006 (Spine)
Release Year: 1977
Origin: USA (Columbia House, Terre Haute, Indiana)
Description
This is a vintage 8-track cartridge of Steely Dan's critically acclaimed album Aja. This specific version is a Columbia Record Club (CRC) edition, issued in the iconic white and blue Columbia House slipcase. The tracklist is divided into four programs, with the tracks "Aja" and "Deacon Blues" split across programs to fit the continuous loop format. The cartridge itself is black with a label featuring the minimalist "Aja" cover art.
Condition
Overall: Still Sealed (SS).
Shrink Wrap: Factory seal is fully intact with tight corner folds a 50-year-old "New Old Stock" item.
Slipcase: Shows sharp corners and clean edges through the wrap; no visible crushing or water damage.
Tape/Label: Presumed Mint (M) and unplayed.
Notes for collectors
Finding high-demand titles like Aja on 8-track in factory-sealed condition is quite rare. This "Club Edition" is distinguished by the "CRC" text on the spine and the Columbia House branding on the slipcase. For audiophile collectors of the format, this represents a "time capsule" copy of one of the best-produced albums of the 1970s.
Matrix/Labels
Spine Label: CRC STEELY DAN - Aja - 802 1006 [abc logo]
Front Graphic: 8020-1006
Back Branding: ABC Records logo, (C) & (P) 1977 ABC Records, Inc. Printed with "Columbia House, Terre Haute, Indiana 47808" at the bottom.
General Information
Artist: Steely Dan
Album: Aja
Format: 8-Track Stereo Tape Cartridge
Label: ABC Records / Columbia House (CRC)
Catalog Number: 8020-1006 (Front) / 802 1006 (Spine)
Release Year: 1977
Origin: USA (Columbia House, Terre Haute, Indiana)
Description
This is a vintage 8-track cartridge of Steely Dan's critically acclaimed album Aja. This specific version is a Columbia Record Club (CRC) edition, issued in the iconic white and blue Columbia House slipcase. The tracklist is divided into four programs, with the tracks "Aja" and "Deacon Blues" split across programs to fit the continuous loop format. The cartridge itself is black with a label featuring the minimalist "Aja" cover art.
Condition
Overall: Still Sealed (SS).
Shrink Wrap: Factory seal is fully intact with tight corner folds a 50-year-old "New Old Stock" item.
Slipcase: Shows sharp corners and clean edges through the wrap; no visible crushing or water damage.
Tape/Label: Presumed Mint (M) and unplayed.
Notes for collectors
Finding high-demand titles like Aja on 8-track in factory-sealed condition is quite rare. This "Club Edition" is distinguished by the "CRC" text on the spine and the Columbia House branding on the slipcase. For audiophile collectors of the format, this represents a "time capsule" copy of one of the best-produced albums of the 1970s.
Matrix/Labels
Spine Label: CRC STEELY DAN - Aja - 802 1006 [abc logo]
Front Graphic: 8020-1006
Back Branding: ABC Records logo, (C) & (P) 1977 ABC Records, Inc. Printed with "Columbia House, Terre Haute, Indiana 47808" at the bottom.

