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The Royal ScamSteely Dan
Rock · 1970s

The Royal Scam

Steely Dan
Released 1976Rock
ClassicPicked by a lifelong record collector

A darker, guitar-forward peak. Sophisticated and beloved. A high point. Released in 1976, it's a key entry in Steely Dan's run.

On vinyl: Vintage copies and modern reissues both circulate — worth comparing condition and remaster notes before you buy.

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