1978 2nd Pressing Housed In A Gatefold Jacket. Features Jeff Porcaro, David Paich, Chuck Rainey, Victor Feldman, Ernie Watts & Wilton Felder. A Highly Regarded Album With Their Big Hit "Rikki Don't Lose That Number". "Pretzel Logic" is the third studio album by American rock band Steely Dan, released in 1974. The album was produced by Gary Katz and featured the hit singles "Rikki Don't Lose That Number" and "Pretzel Logic." The album was recorded in Los Angeles, California, and featured a number of notable musicians, including Jeff Baxter on guitar, Michael McDonald on backing vocals and keyboard, and Jim Gordon on drums. The album's sound incorporated elements of jazz, rock, and R&B, and was praised for its sophisticated harmonies and intricate arrangements. "Pretzel Logic" was a commercial and critical success, reaching No. 8 on the Billboard 200 chart and earning a Grammy nomination for Best Engineered Recording. The album has since been hailed as one of Steely Dan's best works, and is considered a classic of the jazz-rock genre.