Donald FagenMorph The Cat

Label:

Reprise Records – 49975-1

Series:

Because Sound Matters

Format:

2 x Vinyl , LP, Album, Stereo , Gatefold, 180 Gram

Country:

US

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Pop Rock

Tracklist

A1 Morph The Cat
Backing VocalsMichael Harvey
DrumsKeith Carlock
GuitarWayne Krantz
Guitar [Solo]Jon Herington
Piano [Fender]Donald Fagen
Tenor Saxophone [Solo]Walt Weiskopf
TrumpetMarvin Stamm
VibraphonePhonus Quaver
6:49
A2 H Gang
Backing VocalsDonald Fagen
Baritone SaxophoneRoger Rosenberg
DrumsKeith Carlock
GuitarWayne Krantz
Guitar [Solo]Jon Herington
PercussionGordon Gottlieb
PianoTed Baker
Piano [Fender]Donald Fagen
Tenor Saxophone [Solo]Walt Weiskopf
TromboneMark Patterson (2)
TrumpetMarvin Stamm
5:14
B1 What I Do
Backing VocalsDonald Fagen
DrumsKeith Carlock
GuitarWayne Krantz
Harmonica [Solo]Howard Levy
Piano [Whirly]Ted Baker
6:01
B2 Brite Nitegown
Alto SaxophoneWalt Weiskopf
Backing VocalsDonald Fagen
Baritone SaxophoneRoger Rosenberg
GuitarJon Herington
Guitar [Solo]Wayne Krantz
MarimbaPhonus Quaver
PercussionGordon Gottlieb
Piano [Fender]Donald Fagen
Tenor SaxophoneLawrence Feldman
TromboneMark Patterson (2)
TrumpetMarvin Stamm
7:16
C1 The Great Pagoda Of Funn
Alto SaxophoneWalt Weiskopf
Backing VocalsJerry Barnes
Baritone SaxophoneRoger Rosenberg
DrumsKeith Carlock
GuitarJon Herington
Guitar [Solo]Wayne Krantz
PercussionJoe Pasaro*
PianoTed Baker
Tenor SaxophoneLawrence Feldman
TromboneMark Patterson (2)
Trumpet [Solo]Marvin Stamm
VibraphonePhonus Quaver
7:36
C2 Security Joan
Backing VocalsMichael Harvey
DrumsKeith Carlock
GuitarWayne Krantz
Guitar [Solo]Ken Wessel
HandclapsJennifer Battista
OrganDonald Fagen
PercussionGordon Gottlieb
PianoDonald Fagen
Piano [Whirly]Ted Baker
6:09
D1 The Night Belongs To Mona
Acoustic BassHarlan Post Jr.
Backing VocalsDonald Fagen
Bass ClarinetRoger Rosenberg
DrumsKeith Carlock
FluteLawrence Feldman
GuitarWayne Krantz
HarmonicaHoward Levy
PercussionGordon Gottlieb
PianoDonald Fagen
Piano [Fender]Ted Baker
Tenor SaxophoneWalt Weiskopf
TromboneMark Patterson (2)
TrumpetMarvin Stamm
4:14
D2 Mary Shut The Garden Door
Backing VocalsDonald Fagen
DrumsKeith Carlock
FluteIllinois Elohainu
GuitarWayne Krantz
Melodica [Solo]Donald Fagen
PercussionGordon Gottlieb
Piano [Fender]Ted Baker
VibraphonePhonus Quaver
6:27
D3 Morph The Cat (Reprise)
Backing VocalsMichael Harvey
Bass [Remedial]Brian Montgomery
DrumsKeith Carlock
GuitarWayne Krantz
Guitar [Chorus Solo]Jon Herington
Guitar [Tag Solo]Frank Vignola
Piano [Fender]Donald Fagen
Tenor SaxophoneWalt Weiskopf
TrumpetMarvin Stamm
VibraphonePhonus Quaver
2:53

Companies, etc.

  • Mastered AtAcousTech Mastering
  • Pressed ByRecord Technology Incorporated – 14169
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Reprise Records
  • Copyright ©Reprise Records
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗WEA International Inc.
  • Copyright ©WEA International Inc.
  • Recorded AtAvatar Studios
  • Recorded AtClinton Recording Studio
  • Recorded AtSear Sound
  • Recorded AtSugar Sound
  • Lacquer Cut AtAcousTech Mastering
  • Mastered AtSony Mastering
  • Record CompanyWarner Music Group
  • Published ByFreejunket Music

Credits

  • Art Direction [For SMOG Design, INC.]Jeri Heiden
  • Coordinator [Production Assistant (Hawaii)]Mary Lou Arnold
  • Coordinator [Production Coordinator]Jill Dell'Abate
  • Copyist [Music Copyist]Gary Blu
  • Design [For SMOG Design, Inc.]Ryan Corey
  • Engineer [Assistant]Steve Mazur (2)
  • Engineer [Overdub/ProTools Eningeer At Avatar, NYC and Sugar Sound, Kauai]T.J. Doherty
  • Engineer [Overdub/ProTools Eningeer At Avatar, NYC], Mixed By [Second Mix Engineer]Brian Montgomery
  • Engineer [Tracking Engineer At Clinton Recording Studios], Mixed By [Mix Engineer At Avatar Studios]Elliot Scheiner
  • Lacquer Cut By [Runout Entchings]SH*
  • Lead VocalsDonald Fagen
  • ManagementIrving Azoff
  • Mastered By [Additional Mastering]Joe Palmaccio*
  • Mastered By [For Vinyl]Steve Hoffman
  • Mastered By [Mastering Assistant]Maria Triana
  • Mastered By [Mastering Engineer]Darcy Proper
  • Photography ByDanny Clinch
  • ProducerDonald Fagen
  • Technician [Drum/guitar]Artie Smith
  • Technician [Piano]Wayne Williams (5)
  • Written-ByDonald Fagen

Notes

Plating and pressing by R.T.I.
Mastered for vinyl by Kevin Gray and Steve Hoffman at AcousTech.
HPV-180 gram.
High Performance Vinyl...Because Sound Matters!!!

A, B, C & D runouts are etched.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode: 0 9362-49975-1 1
  • Rights Society: ASCAP
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A): 1-49975-1A KPG/SH@ATM 14169.1(3)...
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B): 1-49975-1B KPG/SH@ATM 14169.2(3)...
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side C): 1-49975-1C KPG/SH@ATM 14169.3(3)...
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side D): 1-49975-1D KPG/SH@ATM 14169.4(3)...

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
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Morph The Cat (CDr, Album, Copy Protected, Promo) Reprise Records none US 2005
Recently Edited
Morph The Cat (CD, Album) Reprise Records 49975-2 US 2006
Recently Edited
Morph The Cat (CD, Album) Reprise Records 9362-49975-2 Europe 2006
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Morph The Cat (CD, , DVD, DVD-Audio, DVD-Video, Multichannel, NTSC, Album, Stereo) Reprise Records 9362-49976-2 Europe 2006
Morph The Cat (CD, , DVD, DVD-Audio, DVD-Video, Multichannel, NTSC, Stereo, All Media, Album) Reprise Records 49976-2 US 2006

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Reviews

  • Vlentudia's avatar
    Vlentudia
    Simply the best-sounding record in my collection...and I have a bunch of audiophile classics.
    • Dirtwhale's avatar
      Dirtwhale
      This is easily one of the best engineered recordings I've ever heard. The electric bass will
      test the capabilities of your playback system! Also, check the beguiling outro solo on track
      five by criminally underappreciated guitarist Wayne Krantz.
      • Nick8712's avatar
        Nick8712
        This sounds amazing. The low end punch is definitely much different and much better than the CD version. The detail and dynamics are fantastic and definitely improvement the overall enjoyment of the music. Highly recommended!
        • rotelic's avatar
          rotelic
          Cogs made me write ten words as a review. I only need one word - Perfection.
          • drpropo66's avatar
            drpropo66
            Edited one year ago
            Incredible pressing , dynamic , clean and quiet. Amazing bass punch, precise and clean , one of my favorite albums to test bass .And I add, if you want to hear powerful and controlled basses you have to have this vinyl,
            • beartron's avatar
              beartron
              Found a sealed copy in a shop in Woodstock for a good price and it’s one of the best purchases I’ve made. Have loved this album for years but only ever listened on streaming. From the opening bass rumble I was impressed - it’s what I hoped it would be but didn’t expect. Have never heard bass on vinyl like this and it’s shockingly good. Analog source and great work on mastering and pressing. Don’t miss it if you’re a fan.
              • Azetta's avatar
                Azetta
                Confirm on reviews here. From someone who never listen to Donald Fagen before. Picked this one up recently and the quality of this pressing is stunning!
                • bguzman's avatar
                  bguzman
                  Edited 3 years ago
                  Just picked this up and everything said below is true and then some. I too have this on CD and in multi-channel as part of the Nightfly Trilogy and agree this pressing beats them both. Why the heck did I wait so long?
                  • ryan.rairigh's avatar
                    ryan.rairigh
                    Fantastic pressing! I listened to the CD for years and then recently bought this 2006 release on vinyl. Wow! The mastering for vinyl that Kevin Gray and Steve Hoffman did on this is stellar! It is cut nice and hot with tremendous bass and very good dynamics. They took full advantage of the opportunity to spread these nine tracks across two LPs. The performances from all the musicians stand out, particularly the drums of Keith Carlock and Freddie Washington's bass. A must have for any music lover.
                    • upsbucky's avatar
                      upsbucky
                      Couldn't agree more with you Harry but I'll say a few more words. Say what you will about the Fagen catalog spanning 4 albums over some 3 1/2 decades cause they all sound pristinely recorded with a pure jazz/rock mix. This is my favorite of the batch with such an infectious groove that powers the album throughout. It's such a great sounding album which I think outdoes the sound quality of any Dan album. So much I think of it as it's now my go to album to test new audio products and impress others. And I have over 5,000 lps to choose from too. The spaced out grooves of 9 tracks spread out on 4 sides surely attributes to this audio perfection. On a side note I actually have the issue from box set which is not a gatefold but all the other lp versions are.

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