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.
- Produced For – Quincy Jones Productions
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – CBS Inc.
- Copyright © – CBS Inc.
- Recorded At – Ocean Way Recording
- Recorded At – Westlake Audio
- Copyright © – Mijac Music
- Copyright © – Rodsongs
- Copyright © – Porcaro Music
- Copyright © – John Bettis Music
- Copyright © – Eiseman Music Co., Inc.
- Copyright © – Hen-Al Music
- Copyright © – Kings Road Music
- Copyright © – Yellow Brick Road Music
- Published By – Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
- Published By – Almo Music Corp.
- Published By – Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
- Published By – WB Music Corp.
- Pressed By – CBS, Haarlem – 01-85930
Credits
- Co-producer – Michael Jackson
- Engineer [Additional Sound Sources - Assistant Engineer] – Mark Ettel
- Engineer [Assistant] – Steve Bates
- Engineer [Technical Engineer] – Matt Forger
- Lettering – Mac James
- Management – Weisner*
- Mastered By – Bernie Grundman
- Photography By – Dick Zimmerman (3)
- Producer – Quincy Jones
- Recorded By [Additional Sound Sources] – Matt Forger
- Recorded By [Eddie Van Halen's Guitar Solo On "Beat It"] – Don Landee* (tracks: B1)
- Recorded By, Mixed By – Bruce Swedien
- Stylist [Styling] – Valadé
Notes
The back cover of this version only has the two lines for "Produced by" and "Management", and omits the third "Co-produced by Michael Jackson" line that's printed on the other Europe pressings.
Comes in a gatefold sleeve, a printed inner with lyrics, drawings and credits and a single-sided promotional insert.
Some copies also come with a round or square yellow sticker on the front.
Not to be confused with Thriller that also has BIEM/STEMRA, but has "Distribué en par CBS Disques" on back cover.
℗ 1982 CBS Inc./© 1982 CBS Inc.
Printed in Holland (cover)
Made in Holland (labels)
Runouts are stamped except "PAL 38112-HOL" and "PBL 38112-HOL" which are etched.
Notes on inner sleeve:
Recorded and mixed using the Acusonic Recording Process
Additional Sound Sources Recorded at Ocean Way Recording Studios, Los Angeles, CA
This album is lovingly dedicated to Katherine Jackson.
Special Thanks to Our Fantastic Family at Westlake Audio: Shari Dub, David Concours and James Sandweiss.
Thanks to all my fans and friends worldwide and Shirley "Ms. International" Brooks.
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)
Our very special thanks and love to some very special people who cared, ed and gave way beyond the call of duty: Corinne Alicia, Fran Amitin, Larkin Arnold, "Socks" & Tom Bahler, John Bettis, Bikram, Assis & Mom, Michael Boddicker, Shari & John Boylan, Bruce Cannon, Kathy "Leen" Carey, Pam Crocetti, Adrece & Paulinho da Costa, Tony D'Amigo, Freddy DeMann, Don Dempsey, Ed Eckstine, "E.T.", Matt & Diane Forger, David Foster, Humberto & Deborah Gatica, Bernie Grundman, Nelson Hayes, Jerry & Cindy Hey, Cecil Holmes, James & Debbie Ingram, Janet Jackson, Joseph Jackson, LaToya Jackson, Paul & Lily Jackson, Louis & Val Johnson, Peggy Lipton Jones (P.Y.T.) & Co., Quincy Jones Productions, Donn Landee, Andy Leeds, Marie & Steve "Veets" Lukather, Judy & George "Be Natural" Martin & Co., Paul & Linda McCartney & Co., Grace McGee, Ndugu, Oceanway Studio, David Paich, Greg & Carla Phillinganes, Jeff Porcaro, Steve & Rosanna Porcaro, Vincent "THE RAPPER" Price, Madeline Randolph, Steven Ray, Seth Riggs, Bonnie Sachs, Steve Shrimpton, Steven "Carl" Spielberg, Sunset Sound Studio, Bruce & Bea Swedien, Rod & "Dodo" Temperton, Ted Templeman, Eddie & Valerie Van Halen, Lenny Warnicker, The Waters, Ron Weisner, Dave C. & The Westlake Gang, David Williams, Walter Yetnikoff.
And if we have overlooked anyone involved with this project, please accept our apologies, we have not overlooked you in our hearts.
Quincy Jones and James Ingram appear courtesy of Qwest Records
David Paich, Steve Porcaro, Jeff Porcaro and Steve Lukather appear courtesy of CBS Records
Louis Johnson and Janet Jackson appear courtesy of A&M Records, Inc.
Greg Phillinganes appears courtesy of Planet Records
Paulinho da Costa appears courtesy of Pablo Records, Inc.
Eddie Van Halen appears courtesy of Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Howard Hewett appears courtesy of Solar Records
Bill Wolfer appears courtesy of Constellation Records
Michael Boddicker appears courtesy of Boddifications
Paul McCartney appears courtesy of EMI Records
Styling: Valadé/Design Pool
Comes in a gatefold sleeve, a printed inner with lyrics, drawings and credits and a single-sided promotional insert.
Some copies also come with a round or square yellow sticker on the front.
Not to be confused with Thriller that also has BIEM/STEMRA, but has "Distribué en par CBS Disques" on back cover.
℗ 1982 CBS Inc./© 1982 CBS Inc.
Printed in Holland (cover)
Made in Holland (labels)
Runouts are stamped except "PAL 38112-HOL" and "PBL 38112-HOL" which are etched.
Notes on inner sleeve:
Recorded and mixed using the Acusonic Recording Process
Additional Sound Sources Recorded at Ocean Way Recording Studios, Los Angeles, CA
This album is lovingly dedicated to Katherine Jackson.
Special Thanks to Our Fantastic Family at Westlake Audio: Shari Dub, David Concours and James Sandweiss.
Thanks to all my fans and friends worldwide and Shirley "Ms. International" Brooks.
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)
Our very special thanks and love to some very special people who cared, ed and gave way beyond the call of duty: Corinne Alicia, Fran Amitin, Larkin Arnold, "Socks" & Tom Bahler, John Bettis, Bikram, Assis & Mom, Michael Boddicker, Shari & John Boylan, Bruce Cannon, Kathy "Leen" Carey, Pam Crocetti, Adrece & Paulinho da Costa, Tony D'Amigo, Freddy DeMann, Don Dempsey, Ed Eckstine, "E.T.", Matt & Diane Forger, David Foster, Humberto & Deborah Gatica, Bernie Grundman, Nelson Hayes, Jerry & Cindy Hey, Cecil Holmes, James & Debbie Ingram, Janet Jackson, Joseph Jackson, LaToya Jackson, Paul & Lily Jackson, Louis & Val Johnson, Peggy Lipton Jones (P.Y.T.) & Co., Quincy Jones Productions, Donn Landee, Andy Leeds, Marie & Steve "Veets" Lukather, Judy & George "Be Natural" Martin & Co., Paul & Linda McCartney & Co., Grace McGee, Ndugu, Oceanway Studio, David Paich, Greg & Carla Phillinganes, Jeff Porcaro, Steve & Rosanna Porcaro, Vincent "THE RAPPER" Price, Madeline Randolph, Steven Ray, Seth Riggs, Bonnie Sachs, Steve Shrimpton, Steven "Carl" Spielberg, Sunset Sound Studio, Bruce & Bea Swedien, Rod & "Dodo" Temperton, Ted Templeman, Eddie & Valerie Van Halen, Lenny Warnicker, The Waters, Ron Weisner, Dave C. & The Westlake Gang, David Williams, Walter Yetnikoff.
And if we have overlooked anyone involved with this project, please accept our apologies, we have not overlooked you in our hearts.
Quincy Jones and James Ingram appear courtesy of Qwest Records
David Paich, Steve Porcaro, Jeff Porcaro and Steve Lukather appear courtesy of CBS Records
Louis Johnson and Janet Jackson appear courtesy of A&M Records, Inc.
Greg Phillinganes appears courtesy of Planet Records
Paulinho da Costa appears courtesy of Pablo Records, Inc.
Eddie Van Halen appears courtesy of Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Howard Hewett appears courtesy of Solar Records
Bill Wolfer appears courtesy of Constellation Records
Michael Boddicker appears courtesy of Boddifications
Paul McCartney appears courtesy of EMI Records
Styling: Valadé/Design Pool
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Label Code (Cover): LC 0199
- Label Code (Labels): LC -0199
- Price Code (Boxed): CB 281
- Price Code (Encircled): 58
- Rights Society (Boxed together): BIEM/STEMRA
- Rights Society (Tracks: A1, A3, B1, B2, B4): BMI
- Rights Society (Tracks: A2, A4, B5): PRS
- Rights Society (Tracks: A2, A4, B3 to B5): ASCAP
- Matrix / Runout (Side A label): EPC 85930-1 AL 38112
- Matrix / Runout (Side B label): EPC 85930-2 BL 38112
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 1): NL 01-85930-1A-1 PAL 38112-HOL C
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 1): NL 01-85930-2B-1 PBL 38112-HOL B
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 2): NL 01-85930-2A-1 PAL 38112-HOL D
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 2): NL 01-85930-2B-1 PBL 38112-HOL B
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 4): NL 01-85930-4A-1 PAL 38112-HOL A
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 4): NL 01-85930-2B-1 PBL 38112-HOL C
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 5): NL 01-85930-2A-1 PAL 38112-HOL C
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 5): NL 01-85930-1B-1 PBL 38112-HOL A
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 6): NL 01-85930-1A-1 PAL 38112-HOL A
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 6): NL 01-85930-4B-1 PBL 38112-HOL A
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 7): NL 01-85930-1A-1 PAL 38112-HOL C
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 7): NL 01-85930-2B 1 PBL 38112-HOL E
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 8): NL 01-85930-1A-1 PAL 38112-HOL A
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 8): NL 01-85930-2B-1 PBL 38112-HOL E
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 9): NL 01-85930-4A-1 PAL 38112-HOL C
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 9): NL 01-85930-3B-1 PBL 38112-HOL D
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 10): NL 01-85930-4A-1 PAL 38112-HOL C
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 10): NL 01-85930-4B-1 PBL 38112-HOL E
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 11): NL 01-85930-1A-1 PAL 38112-HOL B
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 11): NL 01-85930-1B-1 PBL 38112-HOL A
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 12): NL 01-85930-4A-1 PAL 38112-HOL A
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 12): NL 01-85930-1B-1 PBL 38112-HOL A
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 14): NL 01-85930-1A-1 PAL 38112-HOL D
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 14): NL 01-85930-2B-1 PBL 38112-HOL C
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 15): NL 01-85930-2A-1 PAL 38112-HOL G
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 15): NL 01-85930-3B-1 PBL 38112-HOL D
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 16): NL 01-85930-4A-1 PAL 38112-HOL B
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 16): NL 01-85930-4B-1 PBL 38112-HOL C
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 17): NL 01-85930-3A-1 PAL 38112-HOL A
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 17): NL 01-85930-2B-1 PBL 38112-HOL B
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 18): NL 01-85930-1A-1 PAL 38112-HOL G
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 18): NL 01-85930-4B-1 PBL 38112-HOL F
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 19): NL 01-85930-2A-1 PAL 38112-HOL G
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 19): NL 01-85930-4B-1 PBL 38112-HOL C
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 20): NL 01-85930-2A-1 PAL 38112-HOL B
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 20): NL 01-85930-2B-1 PBL 38112-HOL C
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 21): NL 01-85930-1A-1 PAL 38112-HOL I
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 21): NL 01-85930-4B-1 PBL 38112-HOL D
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 22): NL 01-85930-1A-1 PAL 38112-HOL H
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 22): NL 01-85930-3B-1 PBL 38112-HOL F
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 23): NL 01-85930-1A-1 PAL 38112-HOL E
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 23): NL 01-85930-4B-1 PBL 38112-HOL D
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 24): NL 01-85930-1A-1 PAL 38112-HOL C
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 24): NL 01-85930-2B-1 PBL 38112-HOL E
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 25): NL 01-85930-2A-1 PAL 38112-HOL H
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 25): NL 01-85930-4B-1 PBL 38112-HOL D
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 26): NL 01-85930-1A-1 PAL 38112-HOL G
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 26): NL 01-85930-4B-1 PBL 38112-HOL E
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 27): NL 01-85930-2A-1 PAL 38112-HOL C
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 27): NL 01-85930-3B-1 PBL 38112-HOL A
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 28): NL 01-85930-4A-1 PAL 38112-HOL C
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 28): NL 01-85930-3B-1 PBL 38112-HOL H
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 29): NL 01-85930-4A-1 PAL 38112-HOL A
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 29): NL 01-85930-3B-1 PBL 38112-HOL A
Other Versions (5 of 790)
View AllTitle (Format) | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | |||
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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 2 months agoMy version sounds incredible and information checks all boxes listed here BUT, the Matrix/runout on side A has only letter "E" and further away 01-85930-5A-1. Is this matrix not listed here? My version has round yellow sticker on front and I found 01-85930-5A-1 on https://discogs.sitiodesbloquea.com/release/152946-Michael-Jackson-Thriller but on that one the MJ is listed as Co Producer on back cover which is not the case on mine. I wonder if someone swapped the record and sleeve with another cover hmm..Any help is appreciated! :)
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If you haven’t noticed there’s a swirl effect on the B-side made in the grooves of Billie Jean. Pretty cool actually!
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Yeah this one pops, fantastic drive and energy in the pressing. Hope that doesn't sound pompous but that's how I'd describe it.
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Happy for those who want the "digital" mofi reissue paying 150 quid plus... this is lush and cost me 14 quid!!! Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
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Indeed this is a very good pressing. The stars I give is not on the pressing. Just on the album itself.
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