Michael Jackson – Thriller
Tracklist
| A1 | Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' | 6:02 | |
| A2 | Baby Be Mine | 4:20 | |
| A3 | The Girl Is Mine | 3:42 | |
| A4 | Thriller | 5:57 | |
| B1 | Beat It | 4:17 | |
| B2 | Billie Jean | 4:57 | |
| B3 | Human Nature | 4:05 | |
| B4 | P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) | 3:58 | |
| B5 | The Lady In My Life | 4:57 |
Companies, etc.
- Record Company – CBS Inc.
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – CBS Inc.
- Copyright © – CBS Inc.
- Produced For – Quincy Jones Productions
- Recorded At – Westlake Audio
- Recorded At – Ocean Way Recording
- Manufactured By – Epic Records
- Manufactured By – CBS Inc.
- Mastered At – Customatrix
- Pressed By – Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Pitman
- Published By – Mijac Music
- Published By – Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
- Published By – Rodsongs
- Published By – Almo Music Corp.
- Published By – Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
- Published By – Porcara Music
- Published By – John Bettis Music
- Published By – WB Music Corp.
- Published By – Eiseman Music Co., Inc.
- Published By – Hen-Al Music
- Published By – Kings Road Music
- Published By – Yellow Brick Road Music
Credits
- Arranged By – Steve Porcaro (tracks: B3)
- Arranged By [Horn] – Jerry Hey (tracks: A1, A2, A4)
- Arranged By [Rhythm] – Quincy Jones (tracks: A1, A3, B1)
- Arranged By [String] – Jerry Hey (tracks: B2)
- Arranged By [Strings], Conductor – Jerry Hey (tracks: A3)
- Arranged By [Synthesizer] – David Foster (tracks: A3)
- Arranged By [Vocal, Rhythm And Synthesizer] – Rod Temperton (tracks: A2, A4)
- Arranged By [Vocal] – Quincy Jones (tracks: A3)
- Arranged By [Vocal], Arranged By [Rhythm] – Michael Jackson (tracks: B1)
- Arranged By [Vocal], Arranged By [Rhythm], Arranged By [Horn] – Michael Jackson (tracks: A1)
- Art Direction – Lane/Donald
- Backing Vocals – Oren Waters (tracks: A1)
- Backing Vocals [Additional] – Howard Hewett (tracks: B4)
- Backing Vocals [P.Y.T.] – LaToya Jackson* (tracks: B4)
- Bass – Louis Johnson (tracks: A1, A3, B2, B5)
- Co-producer – Michael Jackson (tracks: A1, B1, B2)
- Concertmaster – Jerry Vinci* (tracks: A3)
- Conductor – Jeremy Lubbock (tracks: B2)
- Drums – Ndugu Chancler* (tracks: A2, B2, B4)
- Effects – Bruce Swedien (tracks: A4)
- Electric Bass – Steve Lukather (tracks: B1)
- Electric Piano [Rhodes] – Greg Phillinganes (tracks: A1, A3, B1, B2, B5)
- Engineer [Assistant] – Steve Bates
- Engineer [Technical] – Matt Forger
- Guitar – Steve Lukather (tracks: A3, B1, B3)
- Handclaps – Steven Ray (2) (tracks: B4)
- Illustration – Michael Jackson
- Keyboards – Greg Phillinganes (tracks: A2)
- Keyboards [Portasound Keyboard] – James Ingram (tracks: B4)
- Lettering – Mac James
- Management – Weisner-DeMann Entertainment
- Mastered By – Bernie Grundman
- Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa (tracks: A1, B3)
- Percussion [Bathroom Stomp Board] – Steven Ray (2) (tracks: A1)
- Percussion [Drum Case Beater] – Michael Jackson (tracks: B1)
- Photography By – Dick Zimmerman (3)
- Piano – David Paich (tracks: A3)
- Producer – Quincy Jones
- Programmed By [Synthesizer] – Steve Porcaro (tracks: A2 to B1, B3)
- Recorded By [Additional Sound Sources] – Matt Forger
- Recorded By [Eddie Van Halen's Guitar Solo] – Don Landee* (tracks: B1)
- Recorded By, Mixed By – Bruce Swedien
- Saxophone, Flute – Larry Williams (tracks: A1, A2, A4)
- Stylist [Styling] – Valadé
- Synthesizer – Steve Porcaro (tracks: B1, B3, B5)
- Synthesizer [Emulator] – Michael Boddicker (tracks: B2 to B5)
- Synthesizer [Synclavier] – Tom Bahler (tracks: B1)
- Synthesizer [Synergy] – Greg Smith (tracks: B1)
- Trombone – Bill Reichenbach (2) (tracks: A1, A2, A4)
- Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Jerry Hey (tracks: A1, A2, A4)
- Vocoder – Michael Boddicker (tracks: B4)
Notes
This pressing does list "Michael Jackson" as a co-producer on the back cover unlike an earlier cover version that is missing the credit Thriller.
Issued in a gatefold sleeve, with printed inner sleeve with lyrics, credits and illustrations.
"P" etched or “ᴘ” stamped in runouts denotes Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Pitman, pressing.
First catalog number (QE 38112) on jacket spine, labels.
Second catalog number (38112) inside gatefold, inner sleeve.
Recorded and mixed using the Acusonic Recording Process. Recorded at Westlake Audio, Los Angeles, CA.
Additional sound sources recorded at Ocean Way Recording Studios, Los Angeles, CA.
℗ © 1982 CBS Inc. Manufactured by Epic Records/CBS Inc.
A1, A3, B1, B2: ©1982 Mijac Music (BMI) istered by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
A2, A4, B5: ©1982 Rodsongs (PRS) istered by Almo Music Corp. (ASCAP) in the U.S. and Canada; In the remaining territories by Rondor Music (London) Ltd. (PRS)
B3: ©1982 Porcara Music and John Bettis Music (ASCAP) John Bettis Music istered by WB Music Corp.
B4: ©1982 Eiseman Music Co., Inc., Hen-Al Music, Kings Road Music (BMI) and YellowBrick Road Music (ASCAP)
Michael Boddicker appears courtesy of Boddifications
Issued in a gatefold sleeve, with printed inner sleeve with lyrics, credits and illustrations.
"P" etched or “ᴘ” stamped in runouts denotes Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Pitman, pressing.
First catalog number (QE 38112) on jacket spine, labels.
Second catalog number (38112) inside gatefold, inner sleeve.
Recorded and mixed using the Acusonic Recording Process. Recorded at Westlake Audio, Los Angeles, CA.
Additional sound sources recorded at Ocean Way Recording Studios, Los Angeles, CA.
℗ © 1982 CBS Inc. Manufactured by Epic Records/CBS Inc.
A1, A3, B1, B2: ©1982 Mijac Music (BMI) istered by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
A2, A4, B5: ©1982 Rodsongs (PRS) istered by Almo Music Corp. (ASCAP) in the U.S. and Canada; In the remaining territories by Rondor Music (London) Ltd. (PRS)
B3: ©1982 Porcara Music and John Bettis Music (ASCAP) John Bettis Music istered by WB Music Corp.
B4: ©1982 Eiseman Music Co., Inc., Hen-Al Music, Kings Road Music (BMI) and YellowBrick Road Music (ASCAP)
Michael Boddicker appears courtesy of Boddifications
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Text): 0 7464-38112-1
- Barcode (Scanned): 074643811217
- Rights Society (Tracks A1, A3, B1, B2, B4): BMI
- Rights Society (Tracks A2, A4, B3 to B5): ASCAP
- Rights Society (Tracks A2, A4): PRS
- Matrix / Runout (A Side label): AL 38112
- Matrix / Runout (B Side label): BL 38112
- Pressing Plant ID (Small “ᴘ” stamped or larger "P" etched in run-outs): P
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- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 1): PBL 38112-2DB B1
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| Thriller (LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold) | Epic | EPC 85930, 85930, QE 38112 | Europe | 1982 | |||
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Thriller (LP, Album, Stereo) | Epic | 144776, 144.776 | Brazil | 1982 | ||
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Thriller (LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold) | Epic | ELPS 4328 | Australia | 1982 | ||
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Thriller (LP, Album, Stereo, Carrollton Pressing, With Co-Producer Credits) | Epic | QE 38112 | US | 1982 | ||
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Thriller = スリラー (LP, Album, Repress, Stereo, Gatefold) | Epic | 25・3P-399 | Japan | 1982 |
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Reviews
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Edited 5 months agoJust received my copy from a Discogs purchase. The record sounds incredible. Solid bass! Clear treble. Nice and bright, but not too bright. Highly recommend this pressing.
Update: I love to listen to these albums play while I comment here - Thriller just came on… and I have to say…. WOW!!! It sounds incredible. The mix and master on this really sounds amazing. I think this will be one of my most favorite records in my small collection. -
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Idk. This is way too harsh for me. WAY to bright compared to my remaster, your preference but I do not like this. -
Edited one year agoI had the CBS Mastersound (Thriller) and this regular-degular version absolutely smokes it. The Mastersound might be more clear but this OG has way more dynamics. Ended up selling my Mastersound copy. -
Just got a great deal on this used through a Discogs seller and it sounds great on my basic setup, they really knew how to make vinyl back then!
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This was one of the records that my Mom just gifted me and it sounds incredible! Great dynamics and clear vocals. So happy to have it a part of my collection.
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Wow… this was just given to me as a gift and it sounds incredible. FULL SOUND with nice punch and crisp vocals
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I bought the MoFi One Step to "upgrade" from this pressing, and frankly, I like this pressing better. This is an absolutely rock solid version. This cut bumps. IMO the One Step renders with more sterility albeit with a touch more definition. -
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The contributions by Jeff, Steve, Paul, and Greg cannot be overlooked … these dudes are the definition of professional and funky as hell. Great sounding disc, some sibilance but I’ve heard it for so long it doesn’t bother me. The drum sounds raise my eyebrows more that anything. Bernie did a great job overall Loud and proud .
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