Black Cow (original studio mix)
~ Recording by Steely Dan
Appears on releases
| # | Title | Length | Track artist | Release title | Release artist | Release group type | Country/Date | Label | Catalog# |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Official | |||||||||
| 1.1 | Black Cow | 5:11 | Steely Dan | Aja | Steely Dan | Album |
| ABC Records (US, 65–79) | AB-1006 |
| 1.1 | Black Cow | 5:11 | Steely Dan | Aja | Steely Dan | Album |
| ABC Records (US, 65–79) | ABCL 5225 |
| 1.1 | Black Cow | 5:11 | Steely Dan | Aja | Steely Dan | Album |
| ABC Records (US, 65–79) | AA-1006 |
| 1.1 | Black Cow | 5:09 | Steely Dan | Aja (2nd repress, Terre Haute pressing) | Steely Dan | Album |
| ABC Records (US, 65–79) | AA-1006 |
| 1.1 | Black Cow | 5:07 | Steely Dan | Aja | Steely Dan | Album |
| ABC Records (US, 65–79) | 9022-1006 |
| 1.1 | Black Cow | 5:07 | Steely Dan | Aja | Steely Dan | Album |
| ABC Records (US, 65–79) | YX-8114-AB |
| 1.2 | Black Cow | 5:07 | Steely Dan | Josie | Steely Dan | Single |
| ABC Records (US, 65–79) | AB-12404 |
| 1.1 | Black Cow | 5:09 | Steely Dan | Aja (Santa Maria pressing, eighth note label) | Steely Dan | Album |
| ABC Records (US, 65–79) | AA-1006 |
| 1.1 | Black Cow | 5:11 | Steely Dan | Aja | Steely Dan | Album |
| Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | MFSL 1-033 |
| 1.1 | Black Cow | 5:07 | Steely Dan | Aja | Steely Dan | Album |
| MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | MCA-37214 |
| 1.1 | Black Cow | 5:11 | Steely Dan | Aja | Steely Dan | Album |
| MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | MCA-37214 |
| 1.1 | Black Cow | 5:10 | Steely Dan | Aja | Steely Dan | Album |
| MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | 201 389, 201 389-320 |
| 1.6 | Black Cow | 5:07 | Steely Dan | Gold | Steely Dan | Album + Compilation |
| MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | 250 421-1 |
| 1.6 | Black Cow | 5:07 | Steely Dan | Gold | Steely Dan | Album + Compilation |
| MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | 250 421-1 |
| 1.1 | Black Cow | 5:08 | Steely Dan | Aja | Steely Dan | Album |
| MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | VDP-27 |
| 1.1 | Black Cow | 5:11 | Steely Dan | Aja | Steely Dan | Album |
| MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990), Columbia House (distributor, a division of CBS Records Canada Ltd.) | MCAD-37214 |
| 1.1 | Black Cow | 5:10 | Steely Dan | Aja (made in Japan) | Steely Dan | Album |
| MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | DIDX 55, MCAD-37214 |
| 1.1 | Black Cow | 5:10 | Steely Dan | Aja (club edition, BMG Direct) | Steely Dan | Album |
| BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions), MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | D 100409, MCAD-37214 |
| 1.1 | Black Cow | 5:07 | Steely Dan | Aja | Steely Dan | Album |
| MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | 250 449-2, MCAD 37214 |
| 1.1 | Black Cow | 5:11 | Steely Dan | Aja | Steely Dan | Album |
| MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | MCAD 37214, DIDY 55 |
| 1.1 | Black Cow | 5:10 | Steely Dan | Aja | Steely Dan | Album |
| MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | 32XP-112 |
| 1.1 | Black Cow | 5:10 | Steely Dan | Aja | Steely Dan | Album |
| MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | 32XD-112 |
| 1.1 | Black Cow | 5:10 | Steely Dan | Aja (Forever Young series) | Steely Dan | Album |
| Warner–Pioneer Corporation (Japanese holding company, 1972–1991) | 20P2-2055 |
| 1.1 | Black Cow | 5:11 | Steely Dan | Aja (Ultradisc II) | Steely Dan | Album |
| Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | UDCD 515 |
| 1.1 | Black Cow | 5:11 | Steely Dan | Aja (Ultradisc) | Steely Dan | Album |
| Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | UDCD 515 |
| 1.1 | Black Cow | 5:11 | Steely Dan | Aja (manufactured by JVC) | Steely Dan | Album |
| MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | MCAD-37214 |
| 1.6 | Black Cow | 5:09 | Steely Dan | Gold | Steely Dan | Album + Compilation |
| MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | MCAD-10387 |
| 1.6 | Black Cow | 5:09 | Steely Dan | Gold | Steely Dan | Album + Compilation |
| MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | MCAD-10387 |
| 1.6 | Black Cow | 5:09 | Steely Dan | Gold (mfg by JVC) | Steely Dan | Album + Compilation |
| MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | MCAD-10387 |
| 3.14 | Black Cow | 5:10 | Steely Dan | Citizen Steely Dan: 1972–1980 | Steely Dan | Album + Compilation |
| MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | MCAD-4-10981 |
| 1.1 | Black Cow | 5:10 | Steely Dan | Aja | Steely Dan | Album |
| MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | MCAD-37214, MVCM-18520 |
| 1.1 | Black Cow | 5:10 | Steely Dan | Aja (glass mastered at Sony DADC – DIDX-146302) | Steely Dan | Album |
| MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | 088 112 056-2 |
| 1.1 | Black Cow | 5:10 | Steely Dan | Aja (manufactured by Matsushita Universal Media Services – 0746015973) | Steely Dan | Album |
| MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | 088 112 056-2 |
| 1.1 | Black Cow | 5:10 | Steely Dan | Aja (remastered) | Steely Dan | Album |
| MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | 811 745-2 |
| 1.1 | Black Cow | 5:10 | Steely Dan | Aja | Steely Dan | Album |
| MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | 811 745-2 |
| 2.6 | Black Cow | 5:10 | Steely Dan | Showbiz Kids: The Steely Dan Story | Steely Dan | Album + Compilation |
| MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | 112 407-2 |
| 2.6 | Black Cow | 5:10 | Steely Dan | Showbiz Kids: The Steely Dan Story | Steely Dan | Album + Compilation |
| MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | 088 112 407 2, 088 112 408 2, 9811741 |
| 1.1 | Black Cow | 5:10 | Steely Dan | Aja (no mould SID code) | Steely Dan | Album |
| MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | MCAD-37214 |
| 1.1 | Black Cow | 5:10 | Steely Dan | Aja (Steve Hoffman master) | Steely Dan | Album |
| MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | MCLD 19145 |
| 1.1 | Black Cow | 5:11 | Steely Dan | Aja (mastered by Nimbus) | Steely Dan | Album |
| MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | MCLD 19145 |
| 2.6 | Black Cow | 5:10 | Steely Dan | Showbiz Kids: The Steely Dan Story | Steely Dan | Album + Compilation |
| MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990), BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions) | 088 112 407 2, 088 112 408 2, 088 112 409 2, D236850 |
| 2.6 | Black Cow | 5:10 | Steely Dan | Showbiz Kids: The Steely Dan Story 1972–1980 | Steely Dan | Album + Compilation |
| Geffen Records | |
| 1.1 | Black Cow | 5:10 | Steely Dan | Aja (30th anniversary all‐analog HQ‐180 LP, limited edition) | Steely Dan | Album |
| Cisco Music | CLP-1006 |
| 1.1 | Black Cow | 5:11 | Steely Dan | Aja | Steely Dan | Album |
| Geffen Records, Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”) | UICY-90764 |
| 1.1 | Black Cow | 5:11 | Steely Dan | Aja | Steely Dan | Album |
| ABC Records (US, 65–79) | [none] |
| 1.1 | Black Cow | 5:11 | Steely Dan | Aja | Steely Dan | Album |
| Geffen Records | UICY-93520 |
| 2.6 | Black Cow | 5:10 | Steely Dan | The Very Best of Steely Dan | Steely Dan | Album + Compilation |
| Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited) | 5320451 |
| 1.1 | Black Cow | 5:11 | Steely Dan | Aja | Steely Dan | Album |
| Geffen Records | UIGY-9026 |
| 2.1 | Black Cow | 5:10 | Steely Dan | Can’t Buy a Thrill / Aja (2 for 1) | Steely Dan | Album + Compilation |
| Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures) | 600753394663 |
| 1.1 | Black Cow | 5:09 | Steely Dan | Aja (limited edition) | Steely Dan | Album |
| Geffen Records | UICY-75768 |
| 1.1 | Black Cow | 5:09 | Steely Dan | Aja | Steely Dan | Album |
| Geffen Records | UICY-40007 |
| 1.1 | Black Cow | 5:11 | Steely Dan | Aja (apple digital master) | Steely Dan | Album |
| Geffen Records | |
| 1.1 | Black Cow | 5:07 | Steely Dan | Aja | Steely Dan | Album |
| Geffen Records | B0035028-01 |
| 1.1 | Black Cow | 5:07 | Steely Dan | Aja (remastered on 200g clear vinyl for 45 rpm) | Steely Dan | Album |
| Analogue Productions, Geffen Records | AUHQR 0014-45, B0035164-01 |
| 1.1 | Black Cow | 5:11 | Steely Dan | Aja | Steely Dan | Album |
| Geffen Records, Analogue Productions | B0035163-06, CAPP 139 SA |
| 2.1 | Black Cow | 5:11 | Steely Dan | Aja | Steely Dan | Album |
| Geffen Records, Analogue Productions | B0035163-06, CAPP 139 SA |
| 1.1 | Black Cow | 5:12 | Steely Dan | Aja | Steely Dan | Album |
| MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | DMCL 1745, MCD 01745 |
| 1.1 | Black Cow | 5:07 | Steely Dan | Aja | Steely Dan | Album |
| MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | 811 745-2, 811745-2 |
| 1.1 | Black Cow | 5:10 | Steely Dan | Aja | Steely Dan | Album | Geffen Records | ||
| 3.14 | Black Cow | 5:08 | Steely Dan | Citizen Steely Dan: 1972–1980 | Steely Dan | Album + Compilation |
| Geffen Records | |
| 1.6 | Black Cow | 5:09 | Steely Dan | Gold | Steely Dan | Album + Compilation | Geffen Records | ||
| Bootleg | |||||||||
| 1.1 | Black Cow | 5:10 | Steely Dan | Aja / The Nightfly | Steely Dan / Donald Fagen | Album + Compilation |
| Grammy | 59 SDADFN |
Relationships
| executive engineer: | Roger Nichols (US mastering, recording engineer and producer) |
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| producer: | Gary Katz |
| bass guitar: | Chuck Rainey (American bassist) |
| clavinet: | Joe Sample |
| drums (drum set): | Paul Humphrey (jazz, r&b drummer) |
| guitar: | Larry Carlton |
| Rhodes piano [Fender Rhodes]: | Victor Feldman (jazz musician) |
| synthesizer and lead vocals: | Donald Fagen |
| tenor saxophone: | Tom Scott (saxophonist, Blues Brothers, LA Express, Starsky & Hutch) |
| background vocals: | Venetta Fields Clydie King Rebecca Louis (US 1970/80s vocalist, aka Becky Lopez) Sherlie Matthews (US vocalist) |
| conductor: | Tom Scott (saxophonist, Blues Brothers, LA Express, Starsky & Hutch) (horn) |
| horn arranger: | Tom Scott (saxophonist, Blues Brothers, LA Express, Starsky & Hutch) |
| phonographic copyright (℗) by: | ABC Records, Inc (in 1977) UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1977) |
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| sampled by: | Deja Vu (Uptown Baby) by Lord Tariq & Peter Gunz |
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| stream video for free: | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzrDs_Vaho4 [info] |
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| recording of: | Black Cow |
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Related works
Black Cow
| writer: | Walter Becker Donald Fagen |
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| publisher: | MCA Music Ltd. MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group) Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI‐affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?) Universal‐MCA Music Publishing (US) ABC/Dunhill Music, Inc. (in 1977) Anchor Music Ltd. (in 1977) |
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| music quoted in: | Keep It Gangsta |
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