Michael Jackson – Thriller

Label:	Epic – ELPS 4328
Format:	Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold
Country:	Australia
Released:	1982
Genre:	Electronic, Funk / Soul, Pop
Style:	Synth-pop, Disco

Tracklist

A1	Wanna Be Startin' Something Arranged By [Horn Arrangement] – Jerry Hey, Michael Jackson Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangement] – Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones Arranged By [Vocal Arrangement] – Michael Jackson Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Becky Lopez, Bunny Hull, James Ingram, Julia Waters, Maxine Waters, Michael Jackson, Oren Waters Bass – Louis Johnson Electric Piano [Rhodes], Synthesizer – Greg Phillinganes Guitar – David Williams (4) Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Percussion [Bathroom Stomp Board] – Michael Jackson, Nelson Hayes, Steven Ray (2) Saxophone [Sax], Flute – Larry Williams Synthesizer – Bill Wolfer, Michael Boddicker Trombone – Bill Reichenbach (2) Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Gary Grant, Jerry Hey Written-By – Michael Jackson Arranged By [Horn Arrangement] – Jerry Hey, Michael Jackson Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangement] – Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones Arranged By [Vocal Arrangement] – Michael Jackson Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Becky Lopez, Bunny Hull, James Ingram, Julia Waters, Maxine Waters, Michael Jackson, Oren Waters Bass – Louis Johnson Electric Piano [Rhodes], Synthesizer – Greg Phillinganes Guitar – David Williams (4) Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Percussion [Bathroom Stomp Board] – Michael Jackson, Nelson Hayes, Steven Ray (2) Saxophone [Sax], Flute – Larry Williams Synthesizer – Bill Wolfer, Michael Boddicker Trombone – Bill Reichenbach (2) Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Gary Grant, Jerry Hey Written-By – Michael Jackson	6:20
A2	Baby Be Mine Arranged By [Horn Arrangement] – Jerry Hey Arranged By [Vocal, Rhythm And Synthesizer Arrangement] – Rod Temperton Drums – Ndugu Chancler* Guitar – David Williams (4) Keyboards, Synthesizer – Greg Phillinganes Programmed By [Synthesizer Programming] – Anthony Marinelli, Brian Banks, Steve Porcaro Saxophone [Sax], Flute – Larry Williams Synthesizer – David Paich, Michael Boddicker Trombone – Bill Reichenbach (2) Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Gary Grant, Jerry Hey Written-By – Rod Temperton Arranged By [Horn Arrangement] – Jerry Hey Arranged By [Vocal, Rhythm And Synthesizer Arrangement] – Rod Temperton Drums – Ndugu Chancler* Guitar – David Williams (4) Keyboards, Synthesizer – Greg Phillinganes Programmed By [Synthesizer Programming] – Anthony Marinelli, Brian Banks, Steve Porcaro Saxophone [Sax], Flute – Larry Williams Synthesizer – David Paich, Michael Boddicker Trombone – Bill Reichenbach (2) Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Gary Grant, Jerry Hey Written-By – Rod Temperton	4:20
A3	The Girl Is Mine Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangement] – David Paich, Quincy Jones Arranged By [Synthesizer Arrangement] – David Foster Arranged By [Vocal Arrangement] – Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones Arranged By, Conductor [Strings Arranged And Conducted By] – Jerry Hey Bass – Louis Johnson Concertmaster – Jerry Vinci* Drums – Jeff Porcaro Electric Piano [Rhodes] – Greg Phillinganes Featuring – Paul McCartney Guitar – Dean Parks, Steve Lukather Piano – David Paich Programmed By [Synthesizer Programming] – Steve Porcaro Synthesizer – David Foster Written-By – Michael Jackson Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangement] – David Paich, Quincy Jones Arranged By [Synthesizer Arrangement] – David Foster Arranged By [Vocal Arrangement] – Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones Arranged By, Conductor [Strings Arranged And Conducted By] – Jerry Hey Bass – Louis Johnson Concertmaster – Jerry Vinci* Drums – Jeff Porcaro Electric Piano [Rhodes] – Greg Phillinganes Featuring – Paul McCartney Guitar – Dean Parks, Steve Lukather Piano – David Paich Programmed By [Synthesizer Programming] – Steve Porcaro Synthesizer – David Foster Written-By – Michael Jackson	3:42
A4	Thriller Arranged By [Horn Arrangement] – Jerry Hey Arranged By [Vocal, Rhythm And Synthesizer Arrangement] – Rod Temperton Effects – Bruce Cannon, Bruce Swedien Featuring – Vincent Price (2) Guitar – David Williams (4) Programmed By [Synthesizer Programming] – Anthony Marinelli Rap – Vincent Price (2) Saxophone [Sax], Flute – Larry Williams Synthesizer – Brian Banks, Greg Phillinganes, Rod Temperton Trombone – Bill Reichenbach (2) Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Gary Grant, Jerry Hey Written-By – Rod Temperton Arranged By [Horn Arrangement] – Jerry Hey Arranged By [Vocal, Rhythm And Synthesizer Arrangement] – Rod Temperton Effects – Bruce Cannon, Bruce Swedien Featuring – Vincent Price (2) Guitar – David Williams (4) Programmed By [Synthesizer Programming] – Anthony Marinelli Rap – Vincent Price (2) Saxophone [Sax], Flute – Larry Williams Synthesizer – Brian Banks, Greg Phillinganes, Rod Temperton Trombone – Bill Reichenbach (2) Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Gary Grant, Jerry Hey Written-By – Rod Temperton	5:57
B1	Beat It Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangement] – Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones Arranged By [Vocal Arrangement] – Michael Jackson Drums – Jeff Porcaro Electric Piano [Rhodes], Synthesizer – Greg Phillinganes Guitar – Eddie Van Halen, Paul Jackson* Guitar, Electric Bass – Steve Lukather Keyboards – Bill Wolfer Percussion [Drum Case Beater] – Michael Jackson Synthesizer [Synclavier] – Tom Bahler Synthesizer [Synergy] – Greg Smith Synthesizer, Programmed By [Synthesizer Programming] – Steve Porcaro Written-By – Michael Jackson Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangement] – Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones Arranged By [Vocal Arrangement] – Michael Jackson Drums – Jeff Porcaro Electric Piano [Rhodes], Synthesizer – Greg Phillinganes Guitar – Eddie Van Halen, Paul Jackson* Guitar, Electric Bass – Steve Lukather Keyboards – Bill Wolfer Percussion [Drum Case Beater] – Michael Jackson Synthesizer [Synclavier] – Tom Bahler Synthesizer [Synergy] – Greg Smith Synthesizer, Programmed By [Synthesizer Programming] – Steve Porcaro Written-By – Michael Jackson	4:17
B2	Billie Jean Arranged By [String Arrangement] – Jerry Hey Arranged By [Vocal, Rhythm And Synthesizer Arrangement] – Michael Jackson Bass – Louis Johnson Conductor [Strings Conducted By] – Jeremy Lubbock Drums – Ndugu Chancler* Electric Piano [Rhodes], Synthesizer – Greg Phillinganes Guitar – Dean Parks Synthesizer – Greg Smith Synthesizer [Emulator] – Michael Boddicker Synthesizer, Programmed By [Synthesizer Programming] – Bill Wolfer Written-By – Michael Jackson Arranged By [String Arrangement] – Jerry Hey Arranged By [Vocal, Rhythm And Synthesizer Arrangement] – Michael Jackson Bass – Louis Johnson Conductor [Strings Conducted By] – Jeremy Lubbock Drums – Ndugu Chancler* Electric Piano [Rhodes], Synthesizer – Greg Phillinganes Guitar – Dean Parks Synthesizer – Greg Smith Synthesizer [Emulator] – Michael Boddicker Synthesizer, Programmed By [Synthesizer Programming] – Bill Wolfer Written-By – Michael Jackson	4:57
B3	Human Nature Arranged By – David Paich, Steve Lukather, Steve Porcaro Drums – Jeff Porcaro Guitar – Steve Lukather Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Synthesizer – David Paich Synthesizer [Emulator] – Michael Boddicker Synthesizer, Programmed By [Synthesizer] – Steve Porcaro Written-By – John Bettis, Steve Porcaro	4:05
B4	P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) Arranged By – James Ingram, Quincy Jones Backing Vocals – Howard Hewett, James Ingram Drums – Ndugu Chancler* Electric Bass – Louis Johnson Guitar – Paul Jackson* Handclaps – Greg Phillinganes, James Ingram, Louis Johnson, Michael Jackson, Steven Ray (2) Keyboards [Portasound Keyboard] – James Ingram Performer – P.Y.T's Synthesizer, Programmed By [Synthesizer Programming] – Greg Phillinganes Vocoder, Synthesizer [Emulator] – Michael Boddicker Written-By – James Ingram, Quincy Jones Arranged By – James Ingram, Quincy Jones Backing Vocals – Howard Hewett, James Ingram Drums – Ndugu Chancler* Electric Bass – Louis Johnson Guitar – Paul Jackson* Handclaps – Greg Phillinganes, James Ingram, Louis Johnson, Michael Jackson, Steven Ray (2) Keyboards [Portasound Keyboard] – James Ingram Performer – P.Y.T's Synthesizer, Programmed By [Synthesizer Programming] – Greg Phillinganes Vocoder, Synthesizer [Emulator] – Michael Boddicker Written-By – James Ingram, Quincy Jones	3:58
B5	The Lady In My Life Arranged By – Rod Temperton Bass – Louis Johnson Drums – Jeff Porcaro Electric Piano [Rhodes] – Greg Phillinganes Guitar – Paul Jackson* Synthesizer – David Paich, Steve Porcaro Synthesizer [Emulator] – Michael Boddicker Written-By – Rod Temperton	4:57

Credits

Co-producer – Michael Jackson
Engineer [Assistant] – Mark Ettel, Steve Bates
Engineer [Technical] – Matt Forger
Lacquer Cut By [Runout Etching Δ] – Tony Taurins
Mastered By – Bernie Grundman
Mixed By – Bruce Swedien
Producer – Quincy Jones
Recorded By – Humberto Gatica, Matt Forger
Recorded By [Eddie Van Halen's Guitar Solo On "Beat It"] – Don Landee*
Recorded By, Mixed By – Bruce Swedien

Notes

Comes in a gatefold sleeve.
1st pressing with *no* Jackson credit on rear of sleeve (directly under Quincy Jones credit) as Co-Producer, unlike the 2nd and later pressings.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Matrix / Runout (Side A): Δ MX201750 ELPS4328-1
Matrix / Runout (Side B): Δ MX201751 ELPS4328-2

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
	Thriller (LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold )	Epic, Epic, Epic	EPC 85930, 85930, QE 38112	Europe	1982
	Thriller (LP, Album, Stereo)	Epic, Epic	144776, 144.776	Brazil	1982
Recently Edited	Thriller (LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold )	Epic	ELPS 4328	Australia	1982
	Thriller (LP, Album, Stereo, Carrollton Pressing, With Co-Producer Credits)	Epic	QE 38112	US	1982
Recently Edited	Thriller (LP, Album, Repress, Gatefold)	Epic, Epic/Sony	25・3P-399	Japan	1982