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.
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – CBS Inc.
- Copyright © – CBS Inc.
- Record Company – CBS Inc.
- Distributed By – CBS Disques
- Produced For – Quincy Jones Productions
- Recorded At – Ocean Way Recording
- Recorded At – Westlake Audio
- Copyright © – Mijac Music
- Copyright © – Rodsongs
- Copyright © – Porcara 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 – Mijac Music
- Published By – Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
- Published By – Rodsongs
- Published By – Almo Music Corp.
- 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
- Pressed By – CBS, Haarlem – 01-85930
Credits
- Art Direction – Lane/Donald
- Engineer [Assistant] – Mark Ettel, Steve Bates
- Engineer [Technical] – Matt Forger
- Illustration [Inner Sleeve Drawings] – Michael Jackson
- Lettering – Mac James
- Management – Joe Jackson (5), Weisner-DeMann Entertainment
- Mastered By – Bernie Grundman
- Photography By – Dick Zimmerman (3)
- Producer – Quincy Jones
- Recorded By [Additional Sound Sources] – Humberto Gatica, Matt Forger
- Recorded By, Mixed By – Bruce Swedien
- Stylist [Styling] – Design Pool, Valadé
Notes
Not to be confused with the version Michael Jackson - Thriller that was not distributed to France.
This release includes a one sided colour insert with promotional information about Michael Jackson's and The Jacksons' previous albums released on Epic.
℗ 1982 CBS Inc./© 1982 CBS Inc./EPIC & EPIC (Logo) are Trademarks of CBS Inc./
Made In Holland/Distribué en France par CBS Disques
Recorded and mixed using the Acusonic Recording Process.
Additional sound sources recorded at Ocean Way Recording Studios, Los Angeles, CA.
Recorded at Westlake Audio, Los Angeles, CA
This album is lovingly dedicated to Katherine Jackson
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
Labels:
SIDE 1: 33⅓ RPM | STEREO | EPC 85930-1 | AL 38112 | (QE 38112)
SIDE 2: 33⅓ RPM | STEREO | EPC 85930-2 | BL 38112 | (QE 38112)
Catalog numbers:
EPC 85930: Spine & labels
85930: Back cover, gatefold, inner & sticker
QE 38112: Labels (US catalog number)
Publishing (inner sleeve):
A1: ©1982 Mijac Music (BMI) Administered by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
A2: ©1982 Rodsongs (PRS) Administered by Almo Music Corp. (ASCAP) in the U.S. and Canada; In the remaining territories by Rondor Music (London) Ltd. (PRS)
A3: ©1982 Mijac Music (BMI) Administered by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
A4: ©1982 Rodsongs (PRS) Administered by Almo Music Corp. (ASCAP) in the U.S. and Canada; In the remaining territories by Rondor Music (London) Ltd. (PRS)
B1: ©1982 Mijac Music (BMI) Administered by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
B2: ©1982 Mijac Music (BMI) Administered by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
B3: ©1982 Porcara Music and John Bettis Music (ASCAP) John Bettis Music administered by WB Music Corp.
B4: ©1982 Eiseman Music Co., Inc., Hen-Al Music, Kings Road Music (BMI) and YellowBrick Road Music (ASCAP)
B5: ©1982 Rodsongs (PRS) Administered by Almo Music Corp. (ASCAP) in the U.S. and Canada; In the remaining territories by Rondor Music (London) Ltd. (PRS)
Publishing (labels):
A1: Mijac Music Admin. by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
A2: Rodsongs Admin. by Almo Music Corp.
A3: Mijac Music Admin. by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
A4: Rodsongs Admin. by Almo Music Corp.
B1: Mijac Music Admin. by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
B2: Mijac Music Admin. by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
B3: Porcara Music/John Bettis Music Admin. by WB Music Corp.
B4: Nissman Music Co., Inc./Han-Al Music/Kings Road Music/Yellow Brick Road Music [Nissman is a typo of Eiseman, Han-Al is a typo of Hen-Al]
B5: Rodsongs Admin. by Almo Music Corp.
Intro durations (on labels):
A1 - :24
A2 - :20
A3 - :12
A4 - :15
B1 - :38
B2 - :29
B3 - :10
B4 - :02
B5 - :20
Issued with inner sleeve printed with lyrics & drawing
Some copies come with a silver round hype sticker with text "Das erfolgreichste Album in der Geschichte der Musik"
This release includes a one sided colour insert with promotional information about Michael Jackson's and The Jacksons' previous albums released on Epic.
℗ 1982 CBS Inc./© 1982 CBS Inc./EPIC & EPIC (Logo) are Trademarks of CBS Inc./
Made In Holland/Distribué en France par CBS Disques
Recorded and mixed using the Acusonic Recording Process.
Additional sound sources recorded at Ocean Way Recording Studios, Los Angeles, CA.
Recorded at Westlake Audio, Los Angeles, CA
This album is lovingly dedicated to Katherine Jackson
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
Labels:
SIDE 1: 33⅓ RPM | STEREO | EPC 85930-1 | AL 38112 | (QE 38112)
SIDE 2: 33⅓ RPM | STEREO | EPC 85930-2 | BL 38112 | (QE 38112)
Catalog numbers:
EPC 85930: Spine & labels
85930: Back cover, gatefold, inner & sticker
QE 38112: Labels (US catalog number)
Publishing (inner sleeve):
A1: ©1982 Mijac Music (BMI) Administered by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
A2: ©1982 Rodsongs (PRS) Administered by Almo Music Corp. (ASCAP) in the U.S. and Canada; In the remaining territories by Rondor Music (London) Ltd. (PRS)
A3: ©1982 Mijac Music (BMI) Administered by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
A4: ©1982 Rodsongs (PRS) Administered by Almo Music Corp. (ASCAP) in the U.S. and Canada; In the remaining territories by Rondor Music (London) Ltd. (PRS)
B1: ©1982 Mijac Music (BMI) Administered by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
B2: ©1982 Mijac Music (BMI) Administered by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
B3: ©1982 Porcara Music and John Bettis Music (ASCAP) John Bettis Music administered by WB Music Corp.
B4: ©1982 Eiseman Music Co., Inc., Hen-Al Music, Kings Road Music (BMI) and YellowBrick Road Music (ASCAP)
B5: ©1982 Rodsongs (PRS) Administered by Almo Music Corp. (ASCAP) in the U.S. and Canada; In the remaining territories by Rondor Music (London) Ltd. (PRS)
Publishing (labels):
A1: Mijac Music Admin. by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
A2: Rodsongs Admin. by Almo Music Corp.
A3: Mijac Music Admin. by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
A4: Rodsongs Admin. by Almo Music Corp.
B1: Mijac Music Admin. by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
B2: Mijac Music Admin. by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
B3: Porcara Music/John Bettis Music Admin. by WB Music Corp.
B4: Nissman Music Co., Inc./Han-Al Music/Kings Road Music/Yellow Brick Road Music [Nissman is a typo of Eiseman, Han-Al is a typo of Hen-Al]
B5: Rodsongs Admin. by Almo Music Corp.
Intro durations (on labels):
A1 - :24
A2 - :20
A3 - :12
A4 - :15
B1 - :38
B2 - :29
B3 - :10
B4 - :02
B5 - :20
Issued with inner sleeve printed with lyrics & drawing
Some copies come with a silver round hype sticker with text "Das erfolgreichste Album in der Geschichte der Musik"
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Label Code (Cover): LC 0199
- Label Code (Labels): LC-0199
- Price Code: CB 281
- Price Code: 58
- Rights Society: BIEM/STEMRA
- Rights Society (Publishing, tracks A1, A3, B1, B2, B4): BMI
- Rights Society (Publishing, tracks A2, A4, B3 to B5): ASCAP
- Rights Society (Publishing, tracks A2, A4, B5): PRS
- Other (Manufacturing code, insert & back cover, bottom left): 01-85930-20
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Other Versions (5 of 775)
View AllTitle (Format) | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | |||
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Recently Edited | Thriller (LP, Album, Stereo) | Epic, Epic | 144776, 144.776 | Brazil | 1982 | ||
Recently Edited | Thriller (LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold) | Epic | ELPS 4328 | Australia | 1982 | ||
Recently Edited | Thriller (LP, Album, Stereo, Carrollton Pressing, With Co-Producer Credits) | Epic | QE 38112 | US | 1982 | ||
Recently Edited | Thriller = スリラー (LP, Album, Repress, Stereo, Gatefold) | Epic | 25・3P-399 | Japan | 1982 | ||
Recently Edited | Thriller (LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Stereo) | Epic | 28・3P-455 | Japan | 1982 |
Recommendations
Reviews
- My kids started listening to Thriller through Halloween. I have to say I was underwhelmed by the various streams from Tidal of this. The 1980’s vinyl sounds the best, the bass is there and it doesn’t bleed one’s ears if you turn it up a bit. Listening to this I can see why people say it is well recorded.
- Sounds Really Good.
Punchy kicks and well defined instruments.
And Who doesnt like famous Bangers Like Beat It, Thriller And Billie Jean! - regardless of what you think of Michael Jackson, this record is incredibly good. iconic sounds and so amazingly produced. In my book his best album
- Found it at a flea market in pretty good condition, came to check how much it could worth, and apparently not much haha. Whatever, the songs are amazing, and that's all that matters
- Edited 5 years agoDoes someone know when the code bar appeared on that album? I've just seen a record sold as a first pressing with the code bar on it.
Thanks! - Arrived pretty quickly and the casing was well kept looked almost like it was the first time I got it. But there were a few skips when I played it which was kind of annoying.
- I mean talk about classic. I am a hip hop fan but this was kinda a part of hip hop as samples were used etc.
- I have the "co-produced" vinyl QE-38112 but mine has P PAL38112-2DF and P PAL38112-2DB in the etched matrix. Is this version listed?
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