Michael Jackson – Thriller
Label: | Epic – 30·3P-431 |
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Series: | Master Sound DM Digital Mastering |
Format: | |
Country: | Japan |
Released: | |
Genre: | Electronic, Rock, Funk / Soul, Pop |
Style: | Synth-pop, Soul, Disco |
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.
- Record Company – Epic/Sony
- Manufactured By – Epic/Sony Inc.
Credits
- Backing Vocals – Becky Lopez (tracks: A1, B4), Bunny Hull (tracks: A1, B4), Howard Hewett (tracks: B4), James Ingram (tracks: A1, B4), Janet Jackson (tracks: B4), Julia Waters (tracks: A1), LaToya Jackson* (tracks: B4), Maxine Waters (tracks: A1), Oren Waters (tracks: A1)
- Bass – Louis Johnson (tracks: A1, B5), Louis Johnson (tracks: A3, B2, B4), Steve Lukather (tracks: B1)
- Drums – Jeff Porcaro (tracks: A3, B1, B3, B5), Ndugu Chancler* (tracks: A2, B2, B4)
- Guitar – David Williams (4) (tracks: A1, A2, A4, B2), Dean Parks (tracks: A3), Paul Jackson* (tracks: B1, B4, B5), Steve Lukather (tracks: A3, B1, B3)
- Keyboards – Greg Phillinganes (tracks: A1, A2, A3, A4, B1, B2, B4, B5), James Ingram (tracks: B4), Tom Bahler (tracks: B1)
- Liner Notes – Reiko Yukawa
- Other [Bathroom Stomp Board] – Nelson Hayes (tracks: A1), Steven Ray (tracks: A1)
- Other [Handclaps] – Greg Phillinganes (tracks: B4), James Ingram (tracks: B4), Louis Johnson (tracks: B4), Steven Ray (tracks: B4)
- Other [Synergy] – Greg Smith (tracks: B1)
- Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa (tracks: A1, B3)
- Piano – David Paich (tracks: A3)
- Producer – Quincy Jones
- Saxophone, Flute – Larry Williams (tracks: A1, A2, A4)
- Synthesizer – Anthony Marinelli (tracks: A2, A4), Bill Wolfer (tracks: A1, B1, B2), Brian Banks (tracks: A2), Brian Banks (tracks: A4), David Foster (tracks: A3), David Paich (tracks: A2, B3, B5), Greg Smith (tracks: B2), Michael Boddicker (tracks: A1, A2, B2, B3, B4, B5), Rod Temperton (tracks: A4), Steve Porcaro (tracks: A2, A3, B1, B3, B4)
- Trombone – Bill Reichenbach (2) (tracks: A1, A2, A4)
- Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Gary Grant (tracks: A1, A2, A4), Jerry Hey (tracks: A1, A2, A4)
Notes
Slipcase with obi includes the gatefold cover (no 2nd obi), double-sided Japanese insert, and 10-page booklet. Last 2 pages make up a double-sided poster.
Back cover features the "Co-Produced By Michael Jackson" credit.
Original pressings include one-sheet flyer advertisement also.
Master Sound - Digital Mastering.
(P) 1982 CBS Inc.
Back cover features the "Co-Produced By Michael Jackson" credit.
Original pressings include one-sheet flyer advertisement also.
Master Sound - Digital Mastering.
(P) 1982 CBS Inc.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Rights Society: JASRAC
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout): 30-3P-431A2 1A 32 + 〄CS
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout): 30-3P-431B2 1A 46
Other Versions (5 of 764)
View AllTitle (Format) | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | |||
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Thriller (LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold) | Epic, Epic, Epic | EPC 85930, 85930, QE 38112 | Europe | 1982 | |||
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 (LP, Album, Repress, Gatefold) | Epic, Epic/Sony | 25・3P-399 | Japan | 1982 |
Recommendations
Reviews
- Edited 12 months agoI have just acquired this disc and I will not say that it is better than an original European or Japanese press and in my opinion much worse than an original American press from 1982 Pitman. The bass is there, on the other hand the voice, the highs are less good. We feel less of the energy in MJ’s voice, especially when he puts on power. The album is less energetic and punchy than an original. On Human Nature the stereo guitars of Steve Lukather of the group Toto are a beacon of the title and they are wasted, they had to be left as on the American original. Afterwards it remains good, it’s a different listen.
- This is the Japanese Master Sound Digital Mastering copy of #michaeljackson #thriller #mastersound This is 1000x better sounding than the #halfmastered copy. Totally in love with this. This may give the #onestep a fight.
- I own all the notable copies of this once in a lifetime masterpiece pop album and boy does this stand out! Now I wouldn’t say this is better than an original 1982 American, UK or Japanese pressing because it is a different beast entirely. The soundstage is pretty damn perfect with all the songs having a perfect balance between the high end and bottom end. The small details in the arrangements come through very nicely a great example is the rhythm guitar that comes in during the chorus of the title track. Michaels voice sits nicely alongside the music and doesn’t overpower it the way it does on some of the shitty remasters. However this particular pressing doesn’t have the smooth analogue sound quality of the original pressings which does benefit the music tremendously but that really is just down to personal preference and shouldn’t detract in any substantial way from the true merits of the pressing in general. Is it worth the pretty high prices sellers ask for ? Idk maybe if your a thriller enthusiast / collector like me I would say it is.
- This cut of Thriller is amazing. Dead quiet vinyl, amazingly clear mastering, slammin’ bass, huge soundstage, and none of the vocal sibilance present on the original U.S. cut.
The Mobile Fidelity One Step will have to beat this one when it drops later this year.
Release
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