Michael Jackson – Thriller
Label: | Epic – QE 38112 |
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Format: | |
Country: | US |
Released: | |
Genre: | Funk / Soul, Pop |
Style: | Contemporary R&B, Disco, Soul |
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.
- Manufactured By – Epic Records
- Manufactured By – CBS Inc.
- Pressed By – Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Pitman
- Mastered At – Customatrix
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – CBS Inc.
- Copyright © – CBS Inc.
- Recorded At – Westlake Audio
- Produced For – Quincy Jones Productions
- Recorded At – Ocean Way Recording
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)
- Engineer [Assistant] – Mark Ettel, Steve Bates
- Engineer [Technical], Recorded By [Additional Sound Sources] – Matt Forger
- 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)
- Handclaps – Greg Phillinganes (tracks: B4), James Ingram (tracks: B4), Louis Johnson (tracks: B4), Steven Ray (2) (tracks: B4)
- Illustration [Drawings On Inner Sleeve] – Michael Jackson
- Keyboards – Greg Phillinganes (tracks: A1 to B2, B4, B5), James Ingram (tracks: B4), Tom Bahler (tracks: B1)
- Lettering – Mac James
- Management – DeMann Entertainment, Joe Jackson (5), Weisner*
- Mastered By – Bernie Grundman
- Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa (tracks: A1, B3)
- Performer [Bathroom Stomp Board] – Nelson Hayes (tracks: A1), Steven Ray (2) (tracks: A1)
- Photography By – Dick Zimmerman (3)
- Piano – David Paich (tracks: A3)
- Producer – Quincy Jones
- Recorded By – Don Landee* (tracks: B1)
- Recorded By [Additional Sound Sources] – Humberto Gatica
- Recorded By, Mixed By – Bruce Swedien
- Saxophone, Flute – Larry Williams (tracks: A1, A2, A4)
- Stylist [Styling] – Design Pool, Valadé
- Synthesizer – Anthony Marinelli (tracks: A2, A4), Bill Wolfer (tracks: A1, B1, B2), Brian Banks (tracks: A2, A4), David Foster (tracks: A3), David Paich (tracks: A2, B3, B5), Greg Smith (tracks: B2), Michael Boddicker (tracks: A1, A2, B2 to B5), Rod Temperton (tracks: A4), Steve Porcaro (tracks: A2, A3, B1, B3, B4)
- Synthesizer [Synergy] – Greg Smith (tracks: B1)
- Trombone – Bill Reichenbach (2) (tracks: A1, A2, A4)
- Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Gary Grant (tracks: A1, A2, A4), Jerry Hey (tracks: A1, A2, A4)
Notes
Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Pitman pressing denoted by "P" identifier in runouts.
Customatrix mastering denoted by "o" identifier in runout.
All runouts are etched except the pressing plant and mastering identifiers "P" and "o" which are stamped.
1st US pressing: this sleeve version DOES NOT list Michael Jackson as a co-producer on back cover.
For versions with Michael Jackson credit as co-producer see e.g. Thriller and Thriller.
Promo copies exist with golden stamp "For Promotion Only" on back cover, some also include press info.
LP housed inside a dust sleeve with lyrics and drawings by Michael Jackson.
Some copies were stuffed with fan club Thriller merchandise sheet.
℗ © 1982 CBS Inc. Manufactured by Epic Records/CBS Inc.
Customatrix mastering denoted by "o" identifier in runout.
All runouts are etched except the pressing plant and mastering identifiers "P" and "o" which are stamped.
1st US pressing: this sleeve version DOES NOT list Michael Jackson as a co-producer on back cover.
For versions with Michael Jackson credit as co-producer see e.g. Thriller and Thriller.
Promo copies exist with golden stamp "For Promotion Only" on back cover, some also include press info.
LP housed inside a dust sleeve with lyrics and drawings by Michael Jackson.
Some copies were stuffed with fan club Thriller merchandise sheet.
℗ © 1982 CBS Inc. Manufactured by Epic Records/CBS Inc.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Text): 0 7464-38112-1
- Barcode (Scanned): 074643811217
- Pressing Plant ID (Small "ᴘ" stamped on both sides): P
- Matrix / Runout (Customatrix "o" stamped on both sides): o
- Matrix / Runout (A-side label): AL 38112
- Matrix / Runout (B-side label): BL 38112
- Matrix / Runout (A-side runout, variant 1): PAL 38112-2D P o
- Matrix / Runout (B-side runout, variant 1): PBL-38112-2C P o
- Matrix / Runout (A-side runout, variant 2): PAL 38112-2CF P o
- Matrix / Runout (B-side runout, variant 2): PBL 38112-2CN P o
- Matrix / Runout (A-side runout, variant 3): PAL 38112-2BJ P o
- Matrix / Runout (B-side runout, variant 3): PBL 38112-2CN P o
- Matrix / Runout (A-side runout, variant 4): PAL 38112-2D P o
- Matrix / Runout (B-side runout, variant 4): PBL 38112-2AD A P o
- Matrix / Runout (A-side runout, variant 5): PAL 38112-2A P P o
- Matrix / Runout (B-side runout, variant 5): PBL 38112-2AH P o
- Matrix / Runout (A-side runout, variant 6): PAL 38112-2A P o
- Matrix / Runout (B-side runout, variant 6): PBL 38112-2C P o
- Matrix / Runout (A-side runout, variant 7): PAL 38112-2A P o
- Matrix / Runout (B-side runout, variant 7): PBL 38112-2B P o
- Matrix / Runout (A-side runout, variant 8): PAL 38112-2B P o
- Matrix / Runout (B-side runout, variant 8): PBL 38112-2B P o
- Matrix / Runout (A-side runout, variant 9): PAL 38112-2EC P o
- Matrix / Runout (B-side runout, variant 9): PBL 38112-3J o
- Matrix / Runout (A-side runout, variant 10): PAL 38112-2A D P o
- Matrix / Runout (B-side runout, variant 10): PBL 38112-2B P o
- Matrix / Runout (A-side runout, variant 11): PBL 38112-1H P o
- Matrix / Runout (B-side runout, variant 11): PBL 38112-1G P o
- Matrix / Runout (A-side runout, variant 12): PAL 38112-1F P o
- Matrix / Runout (B-side runout, variant 12): PBL 38112-1G P o
- Matrix / Runout (A-side runout, variant 13): PAL 38112-2A p P o
- Matrix / Runout (B-side runout, variant 13): PBL 38112-2AA P o
- Matrix / Runout (A-side runout, variant 14): PAL 38112-2EF P o
- Matrix / Runout (B-side runout, variant 14): PBL 38112-3B P o
- Matrix / Runout (A-side runout, variant 15): PAL 38112-2CA o
- Matrix / Runout (B-side runout, variant 15): PAL 38112-2DE o
- Matrix / Runout (A-side runout, variant 16): PAL 38112-2C P o
- Matrix / Runout (B-side runout, variant 16): PBL 38112-2B P o
- Matrix / Runout (A-side runout, variant 17): PAL 38112-2CF P o
- Matrix / Runout (B-side runout, variant 17): PBL 38112-2CM P o
- Matrix / Runout (A-side runout, variant 18): PAL-38112-2EB P o
- Matrix / Runout (B-side runout, variant 18): PBL-38112-3D P o
- Matrix / Runout (A-side runout, variant 19): PAL 38112-2C P o
- Matrix / Runout (B-side runout, variant 19): PBL 38112-2D P o
- Matrix / Runout (A-side runout, variant 20): PAL 38112-1E P o
- Matrix / Runout (B-side runout, variant 20): PAL 38112-1G P o
- Matrix / Runout (A-side runout, variant 21): PAL 38112-2D P p o
- Matrix / Runout (B-side runout, variant 21): PBL 38112-2D D P p o
- Matrix / Runout (A-side runout, variant 22): PAL 38112-2A P o
- Matrix / Runout (B-side runout, variant 22): PBL 38112-2K P o
- Matrix / Runout (A-side runout, variant 23): PAL 38112-1E C o P
- Matrix / Runout (B-side runout, variant 23): PBL 38112-1F 1 C P o
- Matrix / Runout (A-side runout, variant 24): PAL 38112-2B P p o
- Matrix / Runout (B-side runout, variant 24): PBL 38112-2K P o
- Matrix / Runout (A-side runout, variant 25): PAL 38112-1E C P o
- Matrix / Runout (B-side runout, variant 25): PBL 38112-1G 1 C P o
Other Versions (5 of 786)
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 = スリラー (LP, Album, Repress, Stereo, Gatefold) | Epic | 25・3P-399 | Japan | 1982 |
Recommendations
Reviews
- This pressing sound amazing , but for me I was cut too loud, sibilance on the Hi hat during P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) or Billie Jean. Like Bernie Grundman told on in a interview , the first US pressing was cut too loud.
- I was so lucky to get my copy! i install flooring and i was at work the customer whose parents had past away and he was basically throwing everything away and i seen some vinyl so i asked if could have them and he said yes because he throwing everything out or giving to goodwill. I was pretty sure when i seen the sticker on the cellophane, still had the plastic on it and the sticker said contains the hit single the girl is mine. Sure enough i confirmed online and it does have the fan club form inside. it didn't even looked played. Imagine, he was about to throw it in the trash.
- Edited 4 months agoThis pressing sonically presents a highly detailed and transparent 3D soundstage that reveals nuances I did not know were there growing up on the Pitman on a lesser 80's turntable. Tons of slam and warm silky vocals that occasionally hint at sibilance which is not necessarily uncommon during this era (or many eras) nor breaks immersion. Agree with others here that this is probably the definitive pressing of this monumental LP.
Pro-Ject X1B + Sumiko Wellfleet / Schiit Mani 2 / Musical Fidelity M5si / Dali Oberon 7's - I just got this OG pressing in VG+ condition (flat with a few minor scratches and NO skips) for only $10. The gatefold is NM, inner sleeve has a few folds BUT the original ‘Fan Club’ insert was also included!!
- I have this and the MOFI pressing. Look. I appreciate MOFI try to replicate the magic of this pressing. It doesn’t live up to it. This pressing is THE pressing. Straight analog. The MOFI doesn’t capture the snaps, bells and whistles. Which I believe their digital approach buried them and it is dang shame. The mofi did try it’s best.
This pressing is the closest you ever going to the studio rehearsal. It’s powerful. Every jot and tittle is accounted for. You can’t beat the price for it.
Please get this one and don’t look back. - Edited 8 months agoI was really lucky when I ordered a second pressing in NM quality media-wise but received this first press instead. *g* Very nice sound. Maybe less detailed than the MoFi but much more "groovy". Very quiet surface noise, sound just has a bit of sibilance.
- Edited 10 months agoThis IS the one to own. I remember twenty years ago playing Thriller and thinking the sound was transistory, spitty, and aggressive.All that spit was simply my table, arm, cartridge and setup not being good enough. The record is no different, it just sounds different now. Which is what makes the record a great test. This pressing has a side two that is so amazing sounding that it completely changed my understanding and appreciation of this album. The average copy is a nice pop record. This copy is a masterpiece of production and engineering.It ended up having the most ambience, the most transparency, the most resolution, the most dynamic contrasts, the most presence — in short, it has more of everything than any copy i’ve ever heard.Sound that came jumping out of the speakers coupled with driving rhythmic energy are the hallmarks of the better copies.The uniquely analog qualities of richness, sweetness and freedom from artificiality are most apparent on Thriller where you most often hear them on a pop record -- in the biggest, loudest, densest, most climactic choruses..Good old Bernie Grundman handled the mastering and managed to do a really nice job; unfortunately, most copies of this mass-produced classic don't have all the magic that he cut into the grooves. The best pressings sure do, though! My copy has -1F/-1G Stampers (Variant 12)!
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