Steely Dan - Countdown To Ecstasy (LP, 1981 Reissue)

Product specifications

Details

Album

Countdown To Ecstasy

Artist

Steely Dan

LP release year

1981

Album release date

1 jul 1973

Label

MCA Records

EAN

00602448574732

Available

Yes

Product information

Format

LP

Quantity

1 piece(s)

Type

Reissue

Mono or stereo

Stereo

Duration

40 min

Tracks

8 tracks

EAN

EAN

00602448574732

Other

Limited Edition

No

Country

Spain

Genre

Classic rock

Box set

No

Remastered

No

Reissue

Yes

• Vibraphones Shine on Fantastic Album

  5 out of 5 stars
  Zesf-Rxagqf3 January 2026United States🇺🇸

  The sound quality and pressing on this are absolutely fantastic. I'd forgotten just how amazing this album is until I played it. The vibraphones really caught my attention this time, and it's definitely a keeper.

• Best Countdown To Ecstasy Pressing

  5 out of 5 stars
  Qwiyocu25 December 2025United States🇺🇸

  This version of the album is head and shoulders above my US copies. The vinyl is super quiet, with amazing high-end detail and hardly any harshness. From the very first drum beats, I just knew this was going to be an outstanding pressing. Hands down, it's the best Countdown To Ecstasy I've ever heard, and I wholeheartedly endorse it for any hardcore fans of this album or the man himself.

• Affordable Incredible Underrated Album

  5 out of 5 stars
  afunm11 December 2025United States🇺🇸

  Incredible version, can't wrap my head around how it's still so affordable. Fantastic underappreciated album, excellent copy. Highly recommend!

• Awful Sound Quality

  1 out of 5 stars
  mehcekorcili9 December 2025United States🇺🇸

  I've got this record, and it's truly awful. My copy's in mint condition, but the sound quality is just terrible. It's so muddy, like Becker and Fagen are performing underwater. Steer clear of this pressing. It's one of the top albums in my collection, but hands down, the worst sounding copy I've got. I'm on the hunt for another early pressing next. Probe is the one I'm eyeing to get.

• Great Sound, Minor Skips

  5 out of 5 stars
  wahizqerorgad7 November 2025United States🇺🇸

  Picked it up for a steal at a nearby store. The quality of the pressing is top-notch, except for a few skips on "Show Biz Kids," but a good clean could sort that out. The sound is incredibly well-balanced with awesome dynamics! The vocals shine, the guitar and keys are rich, and the drums are crisp! I'd totally recommend it for a reasonable price! "Bodhisattva" is my fave, but "Old School," "The Boston Rag," "King of the World," and "Pearl of the Quarter" are all killer tracks too.