Any Major Dude Will Tell You

~ Recording by Steely Dan

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.3Any Major Dude Will Tell You3:05Steely DanPretzel LogicSteely DanAlbum
  • US1974-03-02
ABC Records (US, 65–79)ABCD-808
1.3Any Major Dude Will Tell You3:08Steely DanPretzel LogicSteely DanAlbum
ABC Records (US, 65–79)ABCL 5045
1.2Any Major Dude Will Tell You3:05Steely DanRikki Don’t Lose That Number / Any Major Dude Will Tell YouSteely DanSingle
Probe (ABC, 1968-1973)5C 006-95 438
1.3Any Major Dude Will Tell You3:10Steely DanPretzel LogicSteely DanAlbum
ABC Records (US, 65–79)89 604 XOT
1.9Any Major Dude3:06Steely DanGreatest HitsSteely DanAlbum + Compilation
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)250 423-1
1.9Any Major Dude3:06Steely DanGreatest HitsSteely DanAlbum + Compilation
1.9Any Major Dude3:06Steely DanGreatest HitsSteely DanAlbum + Compilation
MCA Records Canada (1970–1995)MCA 2-6008
1.3Any Major Dude Will Tell You3:08Steely DanPretzel LogicSteely DanAlbum
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MAB 808, MCA-37042
1.4Alguna otra duda (Any Major Dude Will Tell You)3:05Steely DanHazlo otra vez (Do It Again)Steely DanEP
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)D-6023
1.3Any Major Dude Will Tell You3:08Steely DanPretzel Logic (made in Japan)Steely DanAlbum
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)DIDX-371, MCAD-37042
1.3Any Major Dude Will Tell You3:08Steely DanPretzel LogicSteely DanAlbum
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)250 495-2, MCAD-37042
1.3Any Major Dude Will Tell You3:08Steely DanPretzel LogicSteely DanAlbum
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)DMCL 1781, MCD 01781
1.3Any Major Dude Will Tell You3:08Steely DanPretzel LogicSteely DanAlbum
  • US1987-10-26
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCAD-31165
1.3Any Major Dude Will Tell You3:08Steely DanPretzel Logic (Compact Disc Compact Price release)Steely DanAlbum
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCAD-31165
1.10Any Major Dude Will Tell You3:08Steely DanThe Very Best of Steely DanSteely DanAlbum + Compilation
Telstar Records (UK, mostly compilations)TCD 2297
2.5Any Major Dude Will Tell You3:08Steely DanCitizen Steely Dan: 1972–1980Steely DanAlbum + Compilation
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCAD-4-10981
1.9Any Major Dude3:09Steely DanGreatest HitsSteely DanAlbum + Compilation
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCAD 6008
1.3Any Major Dude Will Tell You3:08Steely DanPretzel Logic (distributed in Canada by MCA Records Canada)Steely DanAlbum
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCABD-31165
1.8Any Major Dude Will Tell You3:08Walter Becker & Donald FagenSun MountainWalter Becker & Donald FagenAlbum + Compilation
Magnum (UK), Thunderbolt Records
1.3Any Major Dude Will Tell You3:08Steely DanPretzel Logic (manufactured by Matsushita Universal Media Services)Steely DanAlbum
  • US1999-05-11
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCAD-11917
1.3Any Major Dude Will Tell You3:08Steely DanPretzel LogicSteely DanAlbum
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCAD-11917
1.13Any Major Dude Will Tell You3:08Steely DanShowbiz Kids: The Steely Dan StorySteely DanAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2000-11-14
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)112 407-2
1.13Any Major Dude Will Tell You3:08Steely DanShowbiz Kids: The Steely Dan StorySteely DanAlbum + Compilation
  • US2000-11-21
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)088 112 407 2, 088 112 408 2, 9811741
1.13Any Major Dude Will Tell You3:08Steely DanShowbiz Kids: The Steely Dan StorySteely DanAlbum + 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
1.13Any Major Dude Will Tell You3:08Steely DanShowbiz Kids: The Steely Dan Story 1972–1980Steely DanAlbum + Compilation
Geffen Records
1.3Any Major Dude Will Tell You3:08Steely DanPretzel LogicSteely DanAlbum
Geffen RecordsUICY-93517
1.13Any Major Dude Will Tell You3:08Steely DanThe Very Best of Steely DanSteely DanAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2009-06-29
Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)5320451
2.5Any Major Dude Will Tell You3:09Steely DanCollectedSteely DanAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”)532 112-2
1.3Any Major Dude Will Tell You3:05Steely DanPretzel LogicSteely DanAlbum
  • JP2014-08-27
Geffen RecordsUIGY-9568
1.3Any Major Dude Will Tell You3:07Steely DanPretzel LogicSteely DanAlbum
  • JP2014-09-24
Geffen RecordsUICY-40085
1.3Any Major Dude Will Tell You3:05Steely DanPretzel Logic (reissue of UIGY‐9568)Steely DanAlbum
  • JP2016-08-24
Geffen RecordsUIGY-15004
1.3Any Major Dude Will Tell You3:08Steely DanPretzel LogicSteely DanAlbum
  • JP2018-06-20
Geffen Records, Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”)UICY-40199
1.9Any Major Dude Will Tell You3:08Steely DanThe Ultimate Classic Rock Album, Vol. 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
FP
1.9Any Major Dude Will Tell You3:08Steely DanThe Ultimate Classic Rock Album, Vol. 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
FP
1.3Any Major Dude Will Tell You3:07Steely DanPretzel LogicSteely DanAlbum
  • XW2023-07-28
Geffen Records
1.3Any Major Dude Will Tell You3:08Steely DanPretzel LogicSteely DanAlbum
  • XW2023-07-28
Geffen Records, UMe (imprint of Universal Music Enterprises)B0034986-01
1.3Any Major Dude Will Tell You3:05Steely DanPretzel LogicSteely DanAlbum
  • US2023-07-28
Analogue ProductionsUHQR 0011-45
2.3Any Major Dude Will Tell You3:07Steely DanPretzel LogicSteely DanAlbum
  • US2023-11-08
Analogue Productions, Geffen RecordsCAPP 136 SA
1.3Any Major Dude Will Tell You3:07Steely DanPretzel LogicSteely DanAlbum
  • US2023-11-08
Analogue Productions, Geffen RecordsCAPP 136 SA
2.5Any Major Dude Will Tell You3:08Steely DanCitizen Steely Dan: 1972–1980Steely DanAlbum + CompilationGeffen Records
1.3Any Major Dude Will Tell You3:05Steely DanPretzel LogicSteely DanAlbumABC Records (US, 65–79)ABCL 5045, ABCX 808
1.3Any Major Dude Will Tell You3:07Steely DanPretzel LogicSteely DanAlbumGeffen Records
1.3Any Major Dude Will Tell You3:08Steely DanPretzel Logic (reissue, repress)Steely DanAlbumMCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)DMCL 1781, MCD 01781
1.3Any Major Dude Will Tell You3:08Steely DanPretzel Logic (pressed by Technicolor, Guadalajara, Mexico)Steely DanAlbumMCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCAD-11917
1.3Any Major Dude Will Tell You3:08Steely DanPretzel LogicSteely DanAlbumMCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)CDLMCA5
Bootleg
1.8Any Major Dude Will Tell You3:08Steely DanSun MountainSteely DanAlbum + Compilation
Magnum Music GroupCDTB139
1.1Any Major Dude Will Tell You3:08Steely DanArt CrimesSteely DanAlbum + Compilation
1.11Any Major Dude Will Tell You3:08Steely DanCountdown to Ecstasy / Pretzel LogicSteely DanAlbum + Compilation
Grammy7821 CODS
(unknown)
1.8Any Major Dude Will Tell You3:08Walter Becker & Donald FagenSun MountainWalter Becker & Donald FagenAlbum + Compilation
  • US2011-01-17
Synergie OMP
1.3Any Major Dude Will Tell You3:05Steely DanPretzel LogicSteely DanAlbum
  • US2023-07-28
Geffen Records, Universal Music Special Markets, Analogue ProductionsB0035154-01, UHQR 0011-45

Relationships

engineer:Roger Nichols (US mastering, recording engineer and producer)
producer:Gary Katz
bass:Walter Becker
drums (drum set):Jim Gordon (US drummer with Derek and the Dominos)
guitar:Jeff “Skunk” Baxter
Walter Becker
Denny Dias
keyboard:Donald Fagen
pedal steel guitar:Jeff “Skunk” Baxter
vocals:Donald Fagen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:ABC Records, Inc (in 1974)
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1974)
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1974)
mixed at:Cherokee Sound in Chatsworth, California, United States
engineered at:Village Recorder (Village Studios, aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:Any Major Dude Will Tell You

Any Major Dude Will Tell You

writer:Walter Becker
Donald Fagen
publisher:American Broadcasting Music, Inc.
MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated)
MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group) (in 1974)