Michael Jackson – Off The Wall

Name: Michael Jackson - Off The Wall
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Label:	Epic – FE 35745
Format:	Vinyl , LP, Album , Gatefold
Country:	Canada
Released:	Aug 1979
Genre:	Funk / Soul
Style:	Disco

Tracklist

A1	Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough Arranged By [Horns], Flugelhorn, Trumpet – Jerry Hey Arranged By [Percussion, Rhythm, Vocals], Backing Vocals, Co-producer, Lead Vocals, Percussion, Written-By – Michael Jackson Arranged By [Rhythm], Electric Piano – Greg Phillinganes Arranged By [Strings] – Ben Wright* Backing Vocals [Additional] – Zedric Williams Bass – Louis Johnson Concertmaster – Gerald Vinci Drums – John Robinson (2) Flute, Saxophone – Larry Williams Guitar – Marlo Henderson Horns – The Seawind Horns Percussion – Richard Heath Trombone – William Reichenbach* Trumpet – Gary Grant Arranged By [Horns], Flugelhorn, Trumpet – Jerry Hey Arranged By [Percussion, Rhythm, Vocals], Backing Vocals, Co-producer, Lead Vocals, Percussion, Written-By – Michael Jackson Arranged By [Rhythm], Electric Piano – Greg Phillinganes Arranged By [Strings] – Ben Wright* Backing Vocals [Additional] – Zedric Williams Bass – Louis Johnson Concertmaster – Gerald Vinci Drums – John Robinson (2) Flute, Saxophone – Larry Williams Guitar – Marlo Henderson Horns – The Seawind Horns Percussion – Richard Heath Trombone – William Reichenbach* Trumpet – Gary Grant	6:02
A2	Rock With You Arranged By [Horns], Flugelhorn, Trumpet – Jerry Hey Arranged By [Rhythm, Vocals], Written-By – Rod Temperton Arranged By [Strings] – Ben Wright* Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals – Michael Jackson Bass – Bobby Watson Concertmaster – Gerald Vinci Drums – John Robinson (2) Electric Piano – David "Hawk" Wolinski Flute, Saxophone – Larry Williams Guitar – Marlo Henderson Horns – The Seawind Horns Synthesizer – Michael Boddicker Trombone – William Reichenbach* Trumpet – Gary Grant Arranged By [Horns], Flugelhorn, Trumpet – Jerry Hey Arranged By [Rhythm, Vocals], Written-By – Rod Temperton Arranged By [Strings] – Ben Wright* Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals – Michael Jackson Bass – Bobby Watson Concertmaster – Gerald Vinci Drums – John Robinson (2) Electric Piano – David "Hawk" Wolinski Flute, Saxophone – Larry Williams Guitar – Marlo Henderson Horns – The Seawind Horns Synthesizer – Michael Boddicker Trombone – William Reichenbach* Trumpet – Gary Grant	3:38
A3	Working Day And Night Arranged By [Horns], Flugelhorn, Trumpet – Jerry Hey Arranged By [Percussion, Rhythm, Vocals], Backing Vocals, Co-producer, Lead Vocals, Percussion, Written-By – Michael Jackson Arranged By [Rhythm], Electric Piano – Greg Phillinganes Bass – Louis Johnson Drums, Percussion – John Robinson (2) Flute, Saxophone – Larry Williams Guitar – Phil Upchurch Horns – The Seawind Horns Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Trombone – William Reichenbach* Trumpet – Gary Grant Arranged By [Horns], Flugelhorn, Trumpet – Jerry Hey Arranged By [Percussion, Rhythm, Vocals], Backing Vocals, Co-producer, Lead Vocals, Percussion, Written-By – Michael Jackson Arranged By [Rhythm], Electric Piano – Greg Phillinganes Bass – Louis Johnson Drums, Percussion – John Robinson (2) Flute, Saxophone – Larry Williams Guitar – Phil Upchurch Horns – The Seawind Horns Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Trombone – William Reichenbach* Trumpet – Gary Grant	5:12
A4	Get On The Floor Arranged By [Horns], Flugelhorn, Trumpet – Jerry Hey Arranged By [Rhythm] – Quincy Jones Arranged By [Rhythm], Bass, Written-By – Louis Johnson Arranged By [Strings] – Ben Wright* Arranged By [Vocals], Backing Vocals, Co-producer, Lead Vocals, Written-By – Michael Jackson Backing Vocals [Additional] – Zedric Williams Clavinet – Greg Phillinganes Concertmaster – Gerald Vinci Drums – John Robinson (2) Flute, Saxophone – Larry Williams Guitar – Wah Wah Watson* Horns – The Seawind Horns Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Trombone – William Reichenbach* Trumpet – Gary Grant Arranged By [Horns], Flugelhorn, Trumpet – Jerry Hey Arranged By [Rhythm] – Quincy Jones Arranged By [Rhythm], Bass, Written-By – Louis Johnson Arranged By [Strings] – Ben Wright* Arranged By [Vocals], Backing Vocals, Co-producer, Lead Vocals, Written-By – Michael Jackson Backing Vocals [Additional] – Zedric Williams Clavinet – Greg Phillinganes Concertmaster – Gerald Vinci Drums – John Robinson (2) Flute, Saxophone – Larry Williams Guitar – Wah Wah Watson* Horns – The Seawind Horns Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Trombone – William Reichenbach* Trumpet – Gary Grant	4:44
B1	Off The Wall Arranged By [Horns], Flugelhorn, Trumpet – Jerry Hey Arranged By [Rhythm, Vocals], Written-By – Rod Temperton Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals – Michael Jackson Bass – Louis Johnson Drums – John Robinson (2) Electric Piano, Synthesizer – Greg Phillinganes Flute, Saxophone – Larry Williams Guitar – Marlo Henderson Horns – The Seawind Horns Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Programmed By [Synthesizer] – Michael Boddicker Programmed By [Synthesizer], Synthesizer – George Duke Trombone – William Reichenbach* Trumpet – Gary Grant Arranged By [Horns], Flugelhorn, Trumpet – Jerry Hey Arranged By [Rhythm, Vocals], Written-By – Rod Temperton Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals – Michael Jackson Bass – Louis Johnson Drums – John Robinson (2) Electric Piano, Synthesizer – Greg Phillinganes Flute, Saxophone – Larry Williams Guitar – Marlo Henderson Horns – The Seawind Horns Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Programmed By [Synthesizer] – Michael Boddicker Programmed By [Synthesizer], Synthesizer – George Duke Trombone – William Reichenbach* Trumpet – Gary Grant	4:04
B2	Girlfriend Arranged By [Horns], Flugelhorn, Trumpet – Jerry Hey Arranged By [Rhythm, Vocals] – Quincy Jones Arranged By [Rhythm] – Tom Bahler Arranged By [Rhythm], Electric Piano – Greg Phillinganes Arranged By [Vocals], Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals – Michael Jackson Bass – Louis Johnson Drums – John Robinson (2) Flute, Saxophone – Larry Williams Guitar – Wah Wah Watson* Horns – The Seawind Horns Programmed By [Synthesizer] – Steve Porcaro Programmed By [Synthesizer], Synthesizer – George Duke Synthesizer – David Foster Trombone – William Reichenbach* Trumpet – Gary Grant Written-By – Paul McCartney Arranged By [Horns], Flugelhorn, Trumpet – Jerry Hey Arranged By [Rhythm, Vocals] – Quincy Jones Arranged By [Rhythm] – Tom Bahler Arranged By [Rhythm], Electric Piano – Greg Phillinganes Arranged By [Vocals], Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals – Michael Jackson Bass – Louis Johnson Drums – John Robinson (2) Flute, Saxophone – Larry Williams Guitar – Wah Wah Watson* Horns – The Seawind Horns Programmed By [Synthesizer] – Steve Porcaro Programmed By [Synthesizer], Synthesizer – George Duke Synthesizer – David Foster Trombone – William Reichenbach* Trumpet – Gary Grant Written-By – Paul McCartney	3:04
B3	She's Out Of My Life Arranged By [Strings] – Johnny Mandel Bass – Louis Johnson Concertmaster – Gerald Vinci Electric Piano – Greg Phillinganes Guitar – Larry Carlton Lead Vocals – Michael Jackson Written-By – Tom Bahler Arranged By [Strings] – Johnny Mandel Bass – Louis Johnson Concertmaster – Gerald Vinci Electric Piano – Greg Phillinganes Guitar – Larry Carlton Lead Vocals – Michael Jackson Written-By – Tom Bahler	3:36
B4	I Can't Help It Arranged By [Horns], Flugelhorn, Trumpet – Jerry Hey Arranged By [Rhythm], Electric Piano, Synthesizer – Greg Phillinganes Arranged By [Rhythm], Written-By – Stevie Wonder Arranged By [Strings] – Johnny Mandel Bass – Louis Johnson Concertmaster – Gerald Vinci Drums – John Robinson (2) Flute, Saxophone – Larry Williams Horns – The Seawind Horns Lead Vocals – Michael Jackson Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Programmed By [Synthesizer] – Michael Boddicker Trombone – William Reichenbach* Trumpet – Gary Grant Written-By – Susaye Greene Arranged By [Horns], Flugelhorn, Trumpet – Jerry Hey Arranged By [Rhythm], Electric Piano, Synthesizer – Greg Phillinganes Arranged By [Rhythm], Written-By – Stevie Wonder Arranged By [Strings] – Johnny Mandel Bass – Louis Johnson Concertmaster – Gerald Vinci Drums – John Robinson (2) Flute, Saxophone – Larry Williams Horns – The Seawind Horns Lead Vocals – Michael Jackson Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Programmed By [Synthesizer] – Michael Boddicker Trombone – William Reichenbach* Trumpet – Gary Grant Written-By – Susaye Greene	4:27
B5	It's The Falling In Love Arranged By [Horns], Flugelhorn, Trumpet – Jerry Hey Arranged By [Rhythm, Vocals] – Quincy Jones Arranged By [Rhythm], Synthesizer, Written-By – David Foster Arranged By [Vocals] – Tom Bahler Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals – Patti Austin Bass – Louis Johnson Drums – John Robinson (2) Electric Piano – Greg Phillinganes Flute, Saxophone – Larry Williams Guitar – Wah Wah Watson* Horns – The Seawind Horns Programmed By [Synthesizer] – Steve Porcaro Trombone – William Reichenbach* Trumpet – Gary Grant Written-By – Carole Bayer Sager Arranged By [Horns], Flugelhorn, Trumpet – Jerry Hey Arranged By [Rhythm, Vocals] – Quincy Jones Arranged By [Rhythm], Synthesizer, Written-By – David Foster Arranged By [Vocals] – Tom Bahler Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals – Patti Austin Bass – Louis Johnson Drums – John Robinson (2) Electric Piano – Greg Phillinganes Flute, Saxophone – Larry Williams Guitar – Wah Wah Watson* Horns – The Seawind Horns Programmed By [Synthesizer] – Steve Porcaro Trombone – William Reichenbach* Trumpet – Gary Grant Written-By – Carole Bayer Sager	3:46
B6	Burn This Disco Out Arranged By [Horns], Flugelhorn, Trumpet – Jerry Hey Arranged By [Rhythm, Vocals], Written-By – Rod Temperton Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals – Michael Jackson Bass – Louis Johnson Drums – John Robinson (2) Electric Piano – Greg Phillinganes Flute, Saxophone – Larry Williams Guitar – Marlo Henderson Horns – The Seawind Horns Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Trombone – William Reichenbach* Trumpet – Gary Grant Arranged By [Horns], Flugelhorn, Trumpet – Jerry Hey Arranged By [Rhythm, Vocals], Written-By – Rod Temperton Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals – Michael Jackson Bass – Louis Johnson Drums – John Robinson (2) Electric Piano – Greg Phillinganes Flute, Saxophone – Larry Williams Guitar – Marlo Henderson Horns – The Seawind Horns Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Trombone – William Reichenbach* Trumpet – Gary Grant	3:38

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Manufactured By – CBS Records Canada Ltd.
Distributed By – CBS Records Canada Ltd.
Lacquer Cut At – Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Don Mills, ON
Pressed By – Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Don Mills, ON
Printed By – Shorewood Packaging Corp. Of Canada Ltd.
Recorded At – Allen Zentz Recording
Recorded At – Westlake Audio
Recorded At – Cherokee Studios
Mixed At – Westlake Audio
Mastered At – A&M Studios
Copyright © – CBS Inc.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – CBS Inc.

Notes

Rhythm tracks and vocals recorded at Allen Zentz Recording
Horns recorded at Westlake Audio; Strings recorded at Cherokee Studios
Mixed at Westlake Audio; Mastered at A&M Recording Studio, L.A.

I dedicate this to the year of the child & my mother - Love, M.J.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Text): 0 7464-35745-1
Other (Date Code; rear sleeve): H9
Matrix / Runout (Side A label): AL 35745
Matrix / Runout (Side B label): BL 35745
Matrix / Runout (Variant 1, runout etching A:): AL-35745-1A-2HZ
Matrix / Runout (Variant 1, runout etching B:): BL-35745-1A-2HZ
Matrix / Runout (Variant 2, Runout Side A): AL-35745-1A-2HZ: DM-
Matrix / Runout (Variant 2, Runout Side B): BL-35745-1A-2HZ: ② DM 5
Matrix / Runout (Variant 3, Runout Side A): AL-35745-1A-2HZ: DM-10
Matrix / Runout (Variant 3, Runout Side B): BL-35745-1A-2HZ: DM-9
Barcode (Scanned): 074643574518

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Off The Wall (LP, Album, Stereo, Pitman Pressing, Gatefold)	Epic	FE 35745	US	1979
Recently Edited	Off The Wall (LP, Album, Gatefold)	Epic	EPC 83468, S EPC 83468	UK	1979
Recently Edited	Off The Wall (LP, Album, Repress, Stereo, Gatefold)	Epic	EPC 83468	UK	1979
Recently Edited	Off The Wall (LP, Album, Gatefold, Epic Dark Blue labels)	Epic	ELPS 3973	Australia	1979
Recently Edited	Off The Wall (LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold)	Epic	EPC 83468	Europe	1979

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Reviews

LeahJ44 Apr 27, 2025
Great cut. I'd love to cleaner copy at some point but my VG copy still sounds wonderful.
PtotheNthDegree Mar 15, 2025
Beats the hell out of the UK cut, with some excellent high treble and soundstage extension. I've upgraded to a Japanese pressing, but don't be afraid to pick this up if you can find it in good nick.
JeffreyGamble Feb 17, 2025
This record really is a masterpiece in engineering and this Canadian pressing is no exception. Always a riot to play and listen to a production value hard to match.

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