Steely Dan – The Royal Scam, 1976 ABC Records, AZ Mastering, NM Vinyl, VG+Jacket

1976 ABC Records jacket, period-correct Mastered by Allen Zentz on both sides (AZ in runouts) Early T2 lacquer / stamper metalwork Deadwax: T2 ABCD-931-A-RE-1 AZ / T2 ABCD-931-B-2 AZ Original printed lyric sleeve kept in NM– condition Vinyl graded NM– with only faint hairlines Jacket graded VG+ with honest shelf and corner wear Early ABC pressing before MCA integration HISTORY The Royal Scam was released by ABC Records in 1976 during Steely Dan’s most refined studio era. Early ABC issues like this one used independent mastering engineers, including Allen Zentz, whose AZ initials identify the preferred mastering. T-series metalwork and the RE-1 corrected cut on Side A place this as an early, high-quality ABC-era pressing, valued for its clarity, balanced frequency response, and stable stereo imaging compared with later MCA re-cuts. SHIPPING & HANDLING All records are cleaned with archival-quality methods and handled only with gloves. Each is placed in a new anti-static inner sleeve and a clear outer sleeve, while still including the original inner sleeve if present. The record ships outside the jacket to prevent seam splits. (style notes: Steely Dan LP, The Royal Scam, ABC Records 1976, Allen Zentz mastering, AZ pressing, early ABC issue, T2 metalwork, collector vinyl, audiophile LP, NM vinyl copy, classic rock album)