Michael Jackson – Bad

One of the best music in the world but physically album cover has it’s little writings

THIS IS THE DEFINITIVE PRESSING OMG!!! IT SOUNDS OUT OF THIS WORLD AMAZING!!!!

Not Only Does It Have All The Superior Original Album Mixes Of The Songs But The Sound Quality Is Utterly Immaculate. The Detail Is All Their In The Highest Quality One Could Ever Want. The Bass Is Deep And The Drums And Synths Really Pop, It Just Has To Be One Of The Greatest Sounding Pop Record In History.

My pressing has side A Etched PAL - 40600 - 1M Etched G1
side B Etched PBL - 40600 - 3C Etched G1

Just compared this original 1987/Promo to the MOV 2009 (that has Leave Me Alone). The original wins again. There is an overall smoother presentation in the highs and mids, with better defined bass in the original. Vocals have more presence here too. I've had the MOV for a couple of years now and very glad I searched out a nice original copy. It's worth having for sure!

Some interesting commentary about the sound quality of this LP When Quincy Jones Sued the Estate of Michael Jackson

Album Revolution # 3:

By the time "Bad" was released, "Michael Jackson" have taken over the Music world...There was no where you could go and not see or hear some kind of "Michael Jackson" influence (that also went for "Prince" and "Madonna" as well).....

The first single " I Just Can't Stop Loving You" (featuring "Siedah Garrett") was a very unlikely first single with it being a ballad....But it was a WHOPPING #1 HIT, and remember, he did the same kind of thing for "Thriller"....

The "Title Track" and second single became a WORLDWIDE PHENOMENON with it's long video co-starring "Wesley Snipes", trying to make "Mike" into a thug....

The third single "The Way You Make Me Feel", also became a WORLDWIDE PHENOMENON, and an all time "Michael Jackson" favorite....It also was accompanied by a long video with "Mike" Rappin' to a beautiful lady....It also started the famous "Michael Jackson" YELL....

The next single was "Man In The Mirror"....Now don't get me wrong, I love the Song, but I hate the Video!!!!! The subject matter is FANTASTIC, but the Video doesn't really reflect it well...The world is still in such a mess, and, well I won't get into the politics, I just feel like a Video with "Mike" in it would have been much better!!!!!

"Another Part Of Me" is another standout single, I only wish it had a little more "Funk" to it.....

I can't prove it, but I think "Dirty Diana" is what "Mike" was trying to accomplish in having his pure "Rock" anthem.....

Then "Smooth Criminal" continues "Mike's" #1 MEGA HIT ways, with it's "Electronic Funk" jam....

I know "Mike" had a video for "Liberian Girl", I don't know if it's a single, but it is a very nice smooth Slow Jam....

The last two songs to mention are pure filler to me...

"Speed Demon" is just straight up terrible!!!! I don't know what he was trying to do with that one, but yuck!!!!!

And even though "Stevie Wonder" helped on "Just Good Friends", to me it is a very weak Song...

The one thing that BURNS MY BACON is that the FANTASTIC "Leave me Alone" song is not on here!!!!...In my opinion, "Mike" could have kicked off either "Just Good Friends" or that terrible "Speed Demon" to make room for it!!!!!!!

Through it all, even with it's minor flaws, and even though it doesn't come close to "Off The Wall" and "Thriller", it is a very classic album by the man who took over the Music world.....

PS: This is the last album "Mike" worked with Super Producer "Quincy Jones"....I don't think they split on bad terms, I just think "Mike" was ready to move on, that's all.....

Sounds absolutely stunning! I picked this up because I’ve heard great things about the first issue. The bass on this it absolutely thrilling! I honestly couldn’t believe it! I know there were a lot of copies of those pressed but at some point in the future this will be a very sought after album. Years from now all the master tables will be rotten and disintegrated. And people will realize that digital music is throwaway crap. And for CDs… well nobody cares about a CD right lol

Good grief this sounds phenomenal. Tight punchy bass that you will feel along with the crisp clean highs and sweet midrange. Love the early version of “I Just Can’t Stop Loving You” with Michael speaking at the beginning before he decided to edit it out. Pick this pressing up!

This is an excellent MJ release, only second to "Thriller" in its epicness. Loaded with hit singles and super high production quality, this was the pinnacle of Jackson's studio craft.

I'm super impressed with this Columbia Carrollton (GA) pressing. It sounds incredible. Huge and dynamic with great definition. All the bottom without being boomy. Nothing lacking here at all. Recommended.

Maybe people bought defective copies or it's all in the equipment some are using, but I don't understand the lukewarm comments regarding fidelity. My minty first press US vinyl copy sounds very 3D with impeccable bass and dynamics. Some of the best engineering I've ever heard on a pop album. Granted it was recorded and mixed digitally and also has clinical production values (Yamaha DX-7, Roland D50, and Synclavier heavy), it's still an engineering marvel.

My copy of this Columbia Carrollton (GA) pressing also features original mixes of certain songs before Michael altered them and used remixes on later pressings. I also have an original 1987 CD with the original mixes.