Tracklist
| Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' | 6:02 | ||
| Baby Be Mine | 4:20 | ||
| The Girl Is Mine | 3:42 | ||
| Thriller | 5:57 | ||
| Beat It | 4:17 | ||
| Billie Jean | 4:57 | ||
| Human Nature | 4:05 | ||
| P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) | 3:58 | ||
| The Lady In My Life | 4:57 |
Credits (58)
- Becky LopezBacking Vocals
Bunny HullBacking Vocals
Howard HewettBacking Vocals
James IngramBacking Vocals
Janet JacksonBacking Vocals
Julia WatersBacking Vocals
Notes
USA 1st / early pressings do not list Michael Jackson as a co-producer on the back cover under the "Produced by Quincy Jones..." credit (example: Thriller). Later pressings add "Co-Produced by Michael Jackson" (examples: Thriller and Thriller).
Every song of the LP, excluding "The Lady In My Life", either charted in the Billboard Top 100 or was issued as an A-side or B-side on 45 RPM singles. It was released on November 30, 1982 as the follow-up to Jackson's 1979 critically and highly commercially successful "Off The Wall" LP. "Thriller" explores similar genres to those that were heard on "Off the Wall" but redefined pop music, R&B, rock, post-disco, funk, and even adult contemporary music. It currently remains the largest grossing LP and represents the most copies ever sold of one LP worldwide, with sales over 65 million copies according to various sources.
Recording sessions took place between April and November 1982 at Westlake Studios in Los Angeles, California, with a production budget of $750,000, assisted by producer Quincy Jones.
Every song of the LP, excluding "The Lady In My Life", either charted in the Billboard Top 100 or was issued as an A-side or B-side on 45 RPM singles. It was released on November 30, 1982 as the follow-up to Jackson's 1979 critically and highly commercially successful "Off The Wall" LP. "Thriller" explores similar genres to those that were heard on "Off the Wall" but redefined pop music, R&B, rock, post-disco, funk, and even adult contemporary music. It currently remains the largest grossing LP and represents the most copies ever sold of one LP worldwide, with sales over 65 million copies according to various sources.
Recording sessions took place between April and November 1982 at Westlake Studios in Los Angeles, California, with a production budget of $750,000, assisted by producer Quincy Jones.
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| Image | , | – | In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory | Version Details | Data Quality | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Thriller LP, Album, StereoGatefold | Epic – EPC 85930, Epic – 85930, Epic – QE 38112 +1 more label... | Europe | 1982 | Europe — 1982 | ||||
 | Thriller LP, Album, Stereo | Epic – 144776, Epic – 144.776 | Brazil | 1982 | Brazil — 1982 | ||||
 | Thriller LP, Album, StereoGatefold | Epic – ELPS 4328 | Australia | 1982 | Australia — 1982 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Thriller LP, Album, StereoCarrollton Pressing, With Co-Producer Credits | Epic – QE 38112 | US | 1982 | US — 1982 | ||||
 | Thriller LP, Album, RepressGatefold | Epic – 25・3P-399, Epic/Sony – 25・3P-399 | Japan | 1982 | Japan — 1982 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Thriller LP, Album, Picture Disc | Epic – 28・3P-455 | Japan | 1982 | Japan — 1982 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Thriller Cassette, Album | Epic – EPC 40-85930 | UK | 1982 | UK — 1982 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Thriller Cassette, AlbumBeige Shell, Fabric Texture, Dolby System | Epic – QET 38112 | US | 1982 | US — 1982 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Thriller LP, Album, StereoGatefold | Epic – 85930 | Portugal | 1982 | Portugal — 1982 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Thriller Cassette, AlbumDolby System | Epic – QET 38112 | Canada | 1982 | Canada — 1982 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Thriller LP, Album, StereoGatefold | Epic – QE 38112 | Canada | 1982 | Canada — 1982 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Thriller LP, Album, StereoGatefold | Epic – DNW 2819 | South Africa | 1982 | South Africa — 1982 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Thriller Cassette, Album, StereoDolby, Grey Shell, Checkered Edge / Smooth Shell | Epic – 40-85930 | Europe | 1982 | Europe — 1982 | ||||
 | Thriller LP, Album | Epic – 47.266, CBS – 47.266, Discos CBS – 47.266 +1 more label... | Argentina | 1982 | Argentina — 1982 | New Submission | |||
 | Thriller LP, Album, Club Edition, StereoGatefold | Epic – EPC 85930, Epic – EPCCL 46 725 8 | Europe | 1982 | Europe — 1982 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Thriller LP, Album, StereoGatefold | Epic – EPC 85930 | Spain | 1982 | Spain — 1982 | ||||
 | Thriller LP, Album, MisprintGatefold | Epic – EPC 85930 | UK | 1982 | UK — 1982 | ||||
 | Thriller LP, Album | Epic – EPC 85930 | Greece | 1982 | Greece — 1982 | ||||
 | Thriller LP, Album, StereoGatefold | Epic – EPC 85930, Epic – 85930, Epic – QE 38112 +1 more label... | Europe | 1982 | Europe — 1982 | ||||
 | Thriller LP, Album, Reissue, StereoGatefold | Epic – EPC 85930 | Italy | 1982 | Italy — 1982 | ||||
 | Thriller LP, Album, Club Edition, StereoGatefold | Epic – EPC 85930, Epic – EPCCL 32117-4 | Europe | 1982 | Europe — 1982 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Thriller 8-Track Cartridge, Album, Club Edition, Stereo | Epic – QEA 38112 | US | 1982 | US — 1982 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Thriller LP, Album | Epic – 19352 | Colombia | 1982 | Colombia — 1982 | New Submission | |||
 | Thriller Cassette, Album | Epic – EPC 4328 | Australia | 1982 | Australia — 1982 | New Submission | |||
 | Thriller LP, AlbumHalf-Speed Mastered, Gatefold | Epic – HE 48112 | US | 1982 | US — 1982 | New Submission | |||
 | Thriller = Representación Emocionante LP, Album, Repress, StereoGatefold | Epic – EPIC-243 | Venezuela | 1982 | Venezuela — 1982 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Thriller LP, Album, StereoPitman Pressing, Gatefold | Epic – QE 38112 | US | 1982 | US — 1982 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Thriller LP, Album, StereoGatefold | Epic – LNS-17406 | Mexico | 1982 | Mexico — 1982 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Thriller Cassette, Album | Epic – 40-85930 | Europe | 1982 | Europe — 1982 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Thriller LP, Album | Epic – QE 38112 | Turkey | 1982 | Turkey — 1982 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Thriller LP, Album | CBS/Sony – KJPL-0333 | South Korea | 1982 | South Korea — 1982 | ||||
 | Thriller LP, Album, StereoGatefold | Epic – ELPS 4328 | New Zealand | 1982 | New Zealand — 1982 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Thriller LP, Album | Epic – CBS 85930 | Israel | 1982 | Israel — 1982 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Thriller LP, AlbumGatefold | Epic – EPC 85930 | Ireland | 1982 | Ireland — 1982 | New Submission | |||
 | Thriller = スリラー Cassette, Album | Epic – 25.6P-199 | Japan | 1982 | Japan — 1982 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Thriller LP, Album, StereoPitman Pressing, Gatefold | Epic – QE 38112, Epic – 38112 | US | 1982 | US — 1982 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Thriller LP, Album, StereoGatefold | CBS/Sony – 25.3P 399 | Hong Kong | 1982 | Hong Kong — 1982 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Thriller LP, Album, StereoGatefold | CBS – QCL-22001, CBS – QE 38112 | Philippines | 1982 | Philippines — 1982 | New Submission | |||
 | Thriller Cassette, Album, Club EditionChrome | Epic – EPCCL 49 515 0, Epic – 40-85930 | Europe | 1982 | Europe — 1982 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Thriller LP, Album, Repress, StereoGatefold | Epic – EPC 85930 | UK | 1982 | UK — 1982 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Thriller = Representacion Emocionante Cassette, Album | Epic – EPCT-243 | Venezuela | 1982 | Venezuela — 1982 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Thriller LP, Album, Unofficial Release | Best Fortune Records – JKA-8055 | Taiwan | 1982 | Taiwan — 1982 | ||||
 | Thriller Reel-To-Reel, 3 ¾ ips, ¼", 4-Track Stereo | Epic – 1R1 7576 | US | 1982 | US — 1982 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Thriller LP, Album, Repress | CBS – QE 38112, CBS – QCL-22001 | Philippines | 1982 | Philippines — 1982 | New Submission | |||
 | Thriller Cassette, Album | Epic – 40-85930 | Netherlands | 1982 | Netherlands — 1982 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Thriller Cassette, Album, Stereo | CBS/Sony – KJPK-0333 | South Korea | 1982 | South Korea — 1982 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Thriller LP, AlbumGatefold | Epic – BL 38112 | Jamaica | 1982 | Jamaica — 1982 | New Submission | |||
 | Thriller LP, Album, Misprint, StereoGatefold | Epic – EPC 85930 | UK | 1982 | UK — 1982 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Thriller LP, Album | Epic – S.E. 3356 | Peru | 1982 | Peru — 1982 | New Submission | |||
 | Thriller Cassette, AlbumCrO₂, Dolby | Epic – QET 38112 | Canada | 1982 | Canada — 1982 | ||||
 | Thriller LP, AlbumWith Co-Producer Credits | Epic – QE 38112 | US | 1982 | US — 1982 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Thriller Cassette, AlbumBlue Text | Epic – 40-85930 | Spain | 1982 | Spain — 1982 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Thriller LP, Album, Limited Edition, StereoYellow Vinyl | Epic – S.E. 3356 | Peru | 1982 | Peru — 1982 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Thriller Cassette, Album, Stereo | Epic – EPC 4328 | New Zealand | 1982 | New Zealand — 1982 | New Submission | |||
 | Thriller LP, Album, StereoCarrollton, GA Press | Epic – QE 38112 | US | 1982 | US — 1982 | ||||
 | Thriller Cassette, Album | CBS/Sony – 25.6P 199 | Hong Kong | 1982 | Hong Kong — 1982 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Thriller Cassette, AlbumDolby System | Epic – 547.266 | Argentina | 1982 | Argentina — 1982 | New Submission | |||
 | Thriller LP, Album, StereoGatefold | Epic – QE 38112 | Canada | 1982 | Canada — 1982 | ||||
 | Thriller LP, Album, Promo, StereoGatefold | Epic – 25·3P-399 | Japan | 1982 | Japan — 1982 | New Submission | |||
 | Thriller LP, Album | Discos CBS – 20348 | Bolivia | 1982 | Bolivia — 1982 | New Submission | |||
 | Thriller LP, Album | Epic – EPC 85930 | UK | 1982 | UK — 1982 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Thriller LP, Album, Stereo | Epic – 1119352 | Colombia | 1982 | Colombia — 1982 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Thriller Cassette, Album | CBS – CTTE 17406 | Mexico | 1982 | Mexico — 1982 | ||||
 | Thriller LP, Album, StereoGatefold | Epic – EPC 85930, Epic – 85930 | UK | 1982 | UK — 1982 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Thriller LP, Album, StereoGatefold | Epic – EPC 85930 | UK | 1982 | UK — 1982 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Thriller LP, Album, Misprint, StereoGatefold | Epic – EPC 85930 | UK | 1982 | UK — 1982 | New Submission | |||
 | Thriller LP, Album, StereoGatefold | Epic – EPC 85930, Epic – 85930 | Europe | 1982 | Europe — 1982 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Thriller LP, Album, StereoGatefold | Epic – Epic-103321 | Costa Rica | 1982 | Costa Rica — 1982 | New Submission | |||
 | Thriller Cassette, Album | Epic – 40 2819 | South Africa | 1982 | South Africa — 1982 | New Submission | |||
 | Thriller Cassette, AlbumDolby System | Epic – QET 38112 | Canada | 1982 | Canada — 1982 | New Submission | |||
 | Thriller LP, Album, Promo | Epic – SE 3356 | Peru | 1982 | Peru — 1982 | New Submission | |||
 | Thriller LP, AlbumWhite Vinyl | CBS Columbia – 333-0049 | Ecuador | 1982 | Ecuador — 1982 | New Submission | |||
 | Thriller LP, Album, Unofficial Release | Epic (2) – 639 | 1982 | 1982 | Recently Edited | ||||
 | Thriller LP, Album, StereoGatefold | Epic – LNS-17406 | Mexico | 1982 | Mexico — 1982 | New Submission | |||
 | Thriller LP, Album, Limited EditionBlue | Epic – PAL 38112 | Nigeria | 1982 | Nigeria — 1982 | New Submission |
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Do yourself a favor: cancel your MoFi preorder, and get yourself this here original pressing. The sound is out of this world good. Deep bass, killer midrange, extended top end, and incredible dynamics. Everything is just right. This is the one to get. Forget MoFi and their not-so-great mastering, I don’t care if it’s DSD or AAA, they royally miss the mark these days. Bloated bass, dark highs, mushy mids round out the modern MoFi sound. (Yes, I’m aware the UD1S isn’t even out yet, but this copy just smokes!) This copy is the way “Thriller” was meant to be heard!!
If audiophile releases should sound better than this, I will not be able to believe it. This CD sounds just spot on. Extreme soundstage and well mixed like perfect balanced. I have a rather new vinyl release too but that sounds so awful.
It's really funny, I've found 4 copies of this record in the last year while buying collections...3 of the 4 have had needle drag scratches and skip quite a bit... Impossible not to move to this one, just watch the damn table when the records spinning lol.- Wow. I found a nearly perfect copy at my local record store, dead quite and sounds absolutely stunning. This is one of the best bang for your buck albums you can buy. Best $15 ever spent.
Despite how dirty the record was out of the wrapping, this sounds pretty fantastic. Falters a bit at the end of Side B, but otherwise is great
does anyone own a copy with 1A or 1B in the deadwax?
referencing Thriller (CD, Album) EK 38112
Good thing I have the first issue because the remasters are part of the loudness war.
referencing Thriller (LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold) EPC 85930
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- One or to songs bring it down from 5 stars for me.
- The best sounding of the three #thriller albums. The very first press. 1st US pressing: this sleeve version DOES NOT list #michaeljackson as a co-producer on back cover. Analogue smooth and clear. #billiejean sounds awesome here.
Tested against the half speed mastered and the master sound DM japanese version.
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