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Sailor

by Steve Miller Band

Released: October 18, 1968

Rock

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Why This Album Matters

This album matters because its strongest editorial story is: Chart Success.

The Album

"Sailor" is the second studio album by the American rock band Steve Miller Band, released in October 1968 by Capitol Records. This was the last album to feature contributions from original members Boz Scaggs and Jim Peterman. The album was reissued in 1971 under the title Living in the U.S.A., and again in 1982 under its original name, Sailor.

Inside the Recording

Recorded in Los Angeles, California, the album was produced by the band in collaboration with Glyn Johns.

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Interesting Facts

Additionally, it was voted number 353 in the…

Additionally, it was voted number 353 in the third edition of Colin Larkin's All Time Top 1000 Albums (2000).

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Living In The U.S.A.

The album was reissued in 1971 under the title Living in the U.S.A., and again in 1982 under its original name, Sailor.

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Reception

It reached number 24 on the US Billboard 200 album chart and number 27 in Canada.

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The Complete Album Story

"Sailor" is the second studio album by the American rock band Steve Miller Band, released in October 1968 by Capitol Records. Recorded in Los Angeles, California, the album was produced by the band in collaboration with Glyn Johns. This was the last album to feature contributions from original members Boz Scaggs and Jim Peterman.

The album was reissued in 1971 under the title Living in the U.S.A., and again in 1982 under its original name, Sailor. It reached number 24 on the US Billboard 200 album chart and number 27 in Canada. Additionally, it was voted number 353 in the third edition of Colin Larkin's All Time Top 1000 Albums (2000).