Gold (Steely Dan album)


Gold is a compilation album by Steely Dan, released in 1982. It mostly comprises hits both post-dating and not included on their 1978 Greatest Hits, essentially acting as "Volume 2"; it also features additional album tracks, offering a broad perspective on the band's career to that point.
Seven of the tracks are from five of the band's albums from 1973 to 1980; it also includes the non-album single "FM ". Of the album tracks, there are two songs from both Aja and Gaucho, and one track apiece from Countdown to Ecstasy, Katy Lied and The Royal Scam.
In 1991, the compilation was reissued as the Expanded Edition with four extra tracks - "Here at the Western World", "Century's End" and "True Companion", and a live version of "Bodhisattva". In addition, the reissue swapped the original "FM" with an alternate version with a saxophone solo replacing the guitar in the song's coda, a version that essentially incorporates the original single's B-side, "FM ". Most Steely Dan compilations CDs since then feature this version of "FM", however, Gold is the only place to find this version on vinyl, as it was the last Steely Dan compilation released on the format.

Track listing

All songs by Walter Becker and Donald Fagen, except where noted

''Gold'' (1982)

Side one
Side two
A limited edition of this version was also issued, which contained an additional 4 track 12" disc.

''Expanded Edition (CD)'' (1991)

''Expanded Edition (Vinyl LP/ Cassette)'' (1991)

Side one
Side two