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Michael JacksonThriller

Label:

Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab – UD1S 1-042, Epic – 19658734531, MJJ Productions – 19658734531

Series:

UltraDisc One-Step, Original Master Recording

Format:

Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, 180g SuperVinyl
Box Set, Limited Edition, Numbered, Special Edition

Country:

US

Released:

Genre:

Rock, Funk / Soul, Pop

Style:

Disco, Funk, Soft Rock

Tracklist

A1Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'
Arranged By [Horn Arrangement]Jerry Hey, Michael Jackson
Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangement]Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones
Arranged By [Vocal Arrangement]Michael Jackson
BassLouis Johnson
Co-producerMichael Jackson
Electric Piano [Rhodes], SynthesizerGreg Phillinganes
PercussionPaulinho da Costa
Performer [Bathroom Stomp Board]Michael Jackson, Nelson Hayes, Steven Ray (2)
Saxophone, FluteLarry Williams
Trumpet, FlugelhornGary Grant, Jerry Hey
Written-ByMichael Jackson
A2Baby Be Mine
Arranged By [Horn Arrangement]Jerry Hey
Arranged By [Vocal, Rhythm And Synthesizer Arrangement]Rod Temperton
DrumsNdugu Chancler*
Keyboards, SynthesizerGreg Phillinganes
Programmed By [Synthesizer Programming]Anthony Marinelli, Brian Banks, Steve Porcaro
Saxophone, FluteLarry Williams
Trumpet, FlugelhornGary Grant, Jerry Hey
Written-ByRod Temperton
A3The Girl Is Mine
Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangement]David Paich, Quincy Jones
Arranged By [Strings], Conductor [Strings]Jerry Hey
Arranged By [Synthesizer Arrangement]David Foster
Arranged By [Vocal Arrangement]Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones
BassLouis Johnson
ConcertmasterJerry Vinci*
DrumsJeff Porcaro
Electric Piano [Rhodes]Greg Phillinganes
PianoDavid Paich
Programmed By [Synthesizer Programming]Steve Porcaro
SynthesizerDavid Foster
Vocals [With]Paul McCartney
Written-ByMichael Jackson
A4Thriller
Arranged By [Horn Arrangement]Jerry Hey
Arranged By [Vocal, Rhythm And Synthesizer Arrangement]Rod Temperton
Featuring, RapVincent Price (2)
Programmed By [Synthesizer Programming]Anthony Marinelli
Saxophone, FluteLarry Williams
Trumpet, FlugelhornGary Grant, Jerry Hey
Vocals [Lyrics Sung By]Michael Jackson
Written-ByRod Temperton
B1Beat It
Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangement]Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones
Arranged By [Vocal Arrangement]Michael Jackson
Co-producerMichael Jackson
DrumsJeff Porcaro
Electric Piano [Rhodes], SynthesizerGreg Phillinganes
Featuring, Soloist, GuitarEddie Van Halen
GuitarPaul Jackson*
Guitar, Electric BassSteve Lukather
KeyboardsBill Wolfer
Percussion [Drum Case Beater]Michael Jackson
Recorded By [Guitar Solo]Don Landee*
Synthesizer [Synclavier]Tom Bahler
Synthesizer [Synergy]Greg Smith
Synthesizer, Programmed By [Synthesizer Programming]Steve Porcaro
Written-ByMichael Jackson
B2Billie Jean
Arranged By [String Arrangement]Jerry Hey
Arranged By [Vocal, Rhythm And Synthesizer Arrangement]Michael Jackson
BassLouis Johnson
Co-producerMichael Jackson
Conductor [Strings]Jeremy Lubbock
DrumsNdugu Chancler*
Electric Piano [Rhodes], SynthesizerGreg Phillinganes
GuitarDean Parks
Sampler [Emulator]Michael Boddicker
SynthesizerGreg Smith
Synthesizer, Programmed By [Synthesizer Programming]Bill Wolfer
Written-ByMichael Jackson
B3Human Nature
DrumsJeff Porcaro
GuitarSteve Lukather
PercussionPaulinho da Costa
Sampler [Emulator]Michael Boddicker
SynthesizerDavid Paich
Synthesizer, Programmed By [Synthesizer Programming]Steve Porcaro
Written-ByJohn Bettis, Steve Porcaro
B4P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)
Arranged ByJames Ingram, Quincy Jones
Backing Vocals [Additional]Howard Hewett, James Ingram
Backing Vocals [P.Y.T.'s]Becky Lopez, Bunny Hull, Janet Jackson, LaToya Jackson*
DrumsNdugu Chancler*
Electric BassLouis Johnson
GuitarPaul Jackson*
Keyboards [Portasound Keyboard]James Ingram
Synthesizer, Programmed By [Synthesizer Programming]Greg Phillinganes
Vocoder, Sampler [Emulator]Michael Boddicker
Written-ByJames Ingram, Quincy Jones
B5The Lady In My Life
Arranged ByRod Temperton
BassLouis Johnson
DrumsJeff Porcaro
Electric Piano [Rhodes]Greg Phillinganes
GuitarPaul Jackson*
Sampler [Emulator]Michael Boddicker
SynthesizerDavid Paich, Steve Porcaro
Written-ByRod Temperton
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Companies, etc.

  • Mastered AtMobile Fidelity Sound Lab
  • Lacquer Cut AtMobile Fidelity Sound Lab
  • Pressed ByRecord Technology Incorporated
  • Manufactured BySony Music Entertainment
  • Manufactured ForMobile Fidelity Sound Lab, Inc.
  • Copyright ©MJJ Productions Inc.
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗MJJ Productions Inc.
  • Record CompanySony Music Commercial Music Group
  • Copyright ©Mijac Music
  • Copyright ©Sony/ATV Songs LLC
  • Copyright ©Rodsongs
  • Copyright ©Almo Music Corp.
  • Copyright ©Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
  • Copyright ©John Bettis Music
  • Copyright ©Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
  • Copyright ©Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
  • Produced ForQuincy Jones Productions
  • Recorded AtOcean Way Recording
  • Recorded AtWestlake Audio

Credits

  • Art DirectionLane/Donald
  • Engineer [Assistant]Mark Ettel, Steve Bates
  • Engineer [Technical]Matt Forger
  • Illustration [Inner Sleeve Drawings]Michael Jackson
  • Lacquer Cut ByKW*
  • LetteringMac James
  • ManagementJoe Jackson (5), Weisner-DeMann Entertainment
  • Mastered ByKrieg Wunderlich
  • Mastered By [Assisted By]Shawn R. Britton
  • Photography ByDick Zimmerman (3)
  • ProducerQuincy Jones
  • Recorded By [Additional Sound Sources]Humberto Gatica, Matt Forger
  • Recorded By, Mixed ByBruce Swedien
  • Stylist [Styling]Design Pool, Valadé

Notes

Limited edition of 40,000 stamped numbered copies.
Release is housed in a cardboard slip case, and includes fold out poster (that largely replicates the original art except for the addition of the Original Master Recording® banner and some credit updates), lyric sheet, MoFi Archival Master sleeve, and white cardboard insert.
Vinyl is accurately identified as black, but is slightly translucent

From back panel of jacket:
Mastered by Krieg Wunderlich, assisted by Shawn R Britton at Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab®, Sebastopol, CA on The Gain 2 Ultra Analog System™.
Specially Plated and Pressed on 180g High-Definition Vinyl SuperVinyl™ formula developed and manufactured by Neotech

© 1982, 2022 MJJ Productions Inc. ℗ 1982 MJJ Productions Inc.
Manufactured for Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab®, Inc. by Sony Music Entertainment...

From hype sticker:
ULTRADISC One-Step 1
Special Audiophile Edition
Limited To 40,000 Units
1/2" / 30 IPS / Analog Master -> DSD 256 -> Analog Console -> Lathe

On rear case:
Limited edition of 40,000
No XXXXXX
Printed in the U.S.A.

On inner sleeve:
A1, A3, B1, B2 – ©1982 Mijac Music (administered by Sony/ATV Songs LLC) (BMI)
A2, A4, B5 – ©1982 Rodsongs, All rights for the U.S. and Canada administered by Almo Music Corp. (ASCAP)
B3 – ©1982 Sony/ATV Tunes LLC & John Bettis Music (ASCAP) All rights on behalf of Sony/ATV Tunes LLC administered by Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
B4 – ©1982 Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI)

Quincy Jones and James Ingram appear courtesy of Qwest Records
David Paich, Steve Porcaro, Jeff Porcaro and Steve Lukather appear courtesy of Columbia Records
Louis Johnson and Janet Jackson appear courtesy of A&M Records, Inc.
Greg Phillinganes appears courtesy of Planet Records (5)
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

Runouts are etched.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Text): 8 21797 10422 7
  • Barcode (Scanned, UPC-A): 821797104227
  • Rights Society (Tracks: A1, A3, B1, B2, B4): BMI
  • Rights Society (Tracks: A2, A4, B3, B5): ASCAP
  • Matrix / Runout (A-side label): 19658734531A
  • Matrix / Runout (B-side label): 19658734531B
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 1): UD1S 1-042 A18 KW @MoFi
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 1): UD1S 1-042 B22 KW @MoFi
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 2): UD1S 1-042 A2 KW@MoFi
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 2): UD1S 1-042 B2 KW@MoFi
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 3): UD1S 1-042 A6 KW@MoFi
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 3): UD1S 1-042 B6 KW@MoFi
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 4): UD1S 1-042 A11 KW@MoFi
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 4): UD1S 1-042 B11 KW@MoFi
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 5): UD1S 1-042 A3 KW@MoFi
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 5): UD1S 1-042 B2 KW@MoFi
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 6): UD1S 1-042 A7 KW@MoFi
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 6): UD1S 1-042 B7 KW@MoFi

Other Versions (5 of 786)

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Title (Format)LabelCat#CountryYear
Thriller (LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold)Epic, Epic, EpicEPC 85930, 85930, QE 38112Europe1982
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Thriller (LP, Album, Stereo)Epic, Epic144776, 144.776Brazil1982
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Thriller (LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold)EpicELPS 4328Australia1982
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Thriller (LP, Album, Stereo, Carrollton Pressing, With Co-Producer Credits)EpicQE 38112US1982
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Thriller = スリラー (LP, Album, Repress, Stereo, Gatefold)Epic25・3P-399Japan1982

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Reviews

  • REENO's avatar
    REENO
    MFSL did a good job on this master, but I don't believe it's much of an improvement over the original domestic pressings.

    However, a 2-disc, 45RPM version would offer a HUGE improvement, just as their recent "Off the Wall" one step has proven.
    • SLEDBIZ's avatar
      SLEDBIZ
      Unbelievable sound, imaging and separation. Running under a Soundsmith cart so the separation is gonna be unreal but this is on another level of good.
      • SalTaormina's avatar
        SalTaormina
        Lacking in low and mid bass. Too bright. Should have had Analogue Productions do this one. Needs more depth, gain, and fullness. Sorry, not a fan.
        • Nick8712's avatar
          Nick8712
          Edited 5 months ago
          This is a very analytical-sounding release. Bass boosted and treble boosted with no midrange (it sounds like a MoFi!). The original Grundman cut has way more energy and life to it.
          • MusicCyclist's avatar
            MusicCyclist
            I am so happy to have this copy added into my collection.

            So many happy memories of all of these songs I used to DJ back in the clubs.

            I have the original 12"'s, first album pressings etc. This MFSL press sounds FANTASTIC 👌🏻!

            Anyone complaining about the low end, buy a subwoofer and dial it up for personal preference
            This version is true, balanced, punchy, clear and real!!

            Enjoy it and grab one while it's still avail!
            • glassjawf's avatar
              glassjawf
              Expensive but sounds spectacular! I hope mofi releases more of Michael’s catalog.
              • REENO's avatar
                REENO
                Still waiting for the 2 Disc, 45RPM version. Let’s do this.
                • Catcher10's avatar
                  Catcher10
                  Edited one year ago
                  Bought a mint sealed copy for $70 from my local store, came in as trade in.
                  I was never gonna pay the original price for a digital source record.
                  My copy is quiet no surface or playback issues. I have a NM original that to my ears is preferable from a low end perspective. That one just hits deeper in my bones than this MoFi version. Vocals are bit more forward with a bit more air, but overall to me the original is more engaging…..I can only assume this is due to no digital artifacts present in the original. Maybe too much conversions to create this MoFi version.
                  I’m glad I have it and especially for the price, $60-70 is my max for a digital album being called audiophile version.
                  My table is a Project Xtension 10 w/Lyra Delos cart.
                  • adamschoales's avatar
                    adamschoales
                    I've bought countless copies of Thriller over the years, including plenty of used first-pressings, to a near-mint Japanese Mastersound, and even the 25th anniversary re-release.

                    Fact is, this is *probably* the best of the bunch (short of a truly mint condition first pressing), which it obviously should be for the price. Whisper quiet, very "neutral" sound (I tend to prefer a fatter low end which some of the other pressings do seem to have). You can hear things that were previously only really heard in "pristine" digital copies, but here you get that added oomph from the vinyl.

                    Of course, knowing what I paid for it it's also one that I'm inclined not to be my go-to because I don't want to wear it out. So there's a catch-22: if I want to hear the best possible Thriller I have to spin this, but if I spin it too much it will wear and no longer be the very best.

                    Either way, aside from the somewhat shady lack of clarity on the digital source (would have been great to have been directly sourced from an analogue master but what are you gonna do) I'm very happy with my purchase.

                    (Incidentally though; the mix is slightly different from the original first pressings and is most noticeable in Billie Jean. Original pressings have the echo'd "Oh no..." in the second verse mixed quite low, while this is much more upfront as it was in subsequent releases. Do with that information what you will.)
                    • budro.lt's avatar
                      budro.lt
                      I've got a flat and silent copy. The sound is well balanced, not too bright, no distortion or issues tracking it with Rega Apheta 3 cartridge. I also have MOVLP014 (2009) copy which is louder and brighter, also a bit wider sound stage. Music on Vinyl version on some budget systems might sound more exciting.

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