Michael Jackson – Bad

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Label:	Epic – OE 40600
Format:	Vinyl , LP, Album, Stereo , Gatefold
Country:	Europe
Released:	Sep 1, 1987
Genre:	Pop
Style:	Contemporary R&B

Tracklist

A1	Bad Drum Programming – Douglas Getschal Drums – John Robinson (2) Guitar – David Williams (4) Organ [Hammond] – Jimmy Smith Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Saxophone – Larry Williams Synthesizer – Michael Boddicker Synthesizer [Solo], Soloist – Greg Phillinganes Synthesizer [Synclavier], Keyboards – Christopher Currell Trumpet – Jerry Hey Written-By, Vocals, Backing Vocals – Michael Jackson Drum Programming – Douglas Getschal Drums – John Robinson (2) Guitar – David Williams (4) Organ [Hammond] – Jimmy Smith Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Saxophone – Larry Williams Synthesizer – Michael Boddicker Synthesizer [Solo], Soloist – Greg Phillinganes Synthesizer [Synclavier], Keyboards – Christopher Currell Trumpet – Jerry Hey Written-By, Vocals, Backing Vocals – Michael Jackson	4:06
A2	The Way You Make Me Feel Drum Programming – Douglas Getschal Drums – John Robinson (2) Finger Snaps – Michael Jackson Guitar – Eric Gale Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Saxophone – Larry Williams Synthesizer – Michael Boddicker Synthesizer [Synclavier] – Christopher Currell Trumpet – Jerry Hey Written-By, Vocals, Backing Vocals – Michael Jackson Drum Programming – Douglas Getschal Drums – John Robinson (2) Finger Snaps – Michael Jackson Guitar – Eric Gale Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Saxophone – Larry Williams Synthesizer – Michael Boddicker Synthesizer [Synclavier] – Christopher Currell Trumpet – Jerry Hey Written-By, Vocals, Backing Vocals – Michael Jackson	4:58
A3	Speed Demon Drum Programming – Douglas Getschal Drums – Ollie E. Brown* Guitar – David Williams (4) Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Saxophone – Kim Hutchcroft Synthesizer – Michael Boddicker Synthesizer [Synclavier], Effects – Christopher Currell Trumpet – Jerry Hey Written-By, Vocals, Backing Vocals – Michael Jackson Drum Programming – Douglas Getschal Drums – Ollie E. Brown* Guitar – David Williams (4) Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Saxophone – Kim Hutchcroft Synthesizer – Michael Boddicker Synthesizer [Synclavier], Effects – Christopher Currell Trumpet – Jerry Hey Written-By, Vocals, Backing Vocals – Michael Jackson	4:01
A4	Liberian Girl Drum Programming – Douglas Getschal Drums – John Robinson (2) Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Synthesizer – Michael Boddicker Synthesizer [Synclavier] – Christopher Currell Written-By, Vocals, Backing Vocals – Michael Jackson Drum Programming – Douglas Getschal Drums – John Robinson (2) Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Synthesizer – Michael Boddicker Synthesizer [Synclavier] – Christopher Currell Written-By, Vocals, Backing Vocals – Michael Jackson	3:52
A5	Just Good Friends Drum Programming – Cornelius Mims Drums – Ollie E. Brown* Guitar – Michael Landau Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Saxophone – Larry Williams Synthesizer – Rhett Lawrence Synthesizer [Solo], Soloist – Stevie Wonder Synthesizer [Synclavier] – Christopher Currell Trumpet – Jerry Hey Vocals – Michael Jackson Vocals, Guest – Stevie Wonder Written-By – Terry Britten Drum Programming – Cornelius Mims Drums – Ollie E. Brown* Guitar – Michael Landau Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Saxophone – Larry Williams Synthesizer – Rhett Lawrence Synthesizer [Solo], Soloist – Stevie Wonder Synthesizer [Synclavier] – Christopher Currell Trumpet – Jerry Hey Vocals – Michael Jackson Vocals, Guest – Stevie Wonder Written-By – Terry Britten	4:05
B1	Another Part Of Me Guitar – Paul Jackson, Jr.* Saxophone – Larry Williams Synthesizer – Rhett Lawrence Synthesizer [Synclavier] – Christopher Currell Trumpet – Jerry Hey Written-By, Vocals, Backing Vocals – Michael Jackson Guitar – Paul Jackson, Jr.* Saxophone – Larry Williams Synthesizer – Rhett Lawrence Synthesizer [Synclavier] – Christopher Currell Trumpet – Jerry Hey Written-By, Vocals, Backing Vocals – Michael Jackson	3:53
B2	Man In The Mirror Backing Vocals, Guest – The Winans Guitar – Dann Huff Handclaps – Ollie E. Brown* Keyboards – Greg Phillinganes Synthesizer – Randy Kerber Vocals – Michael Jackson Written-By – Siedah Garrett Backing Vocals, Guest – The Winans Guitar – Dann Huff Handclaps – Ollie E. Brown* Keyboards – Greg Phillinganes Synthesizer – Randy Kerber Vocals – Michael Jackson Written-By – Siedah Garrett	5:18
B3	I Just Can't Stop Loving You Bass – Nathan East Drums – Ndugu Chancier* Guitar – Dann Huff Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Piano – John Barnes Synthesizer – Greg Phillinganes Synthesizer [Synclavier] – Christopher Currell Vocals – Michael Jackson Vocals, Guest – Siedah Garrett Written-By – Michael Jackson Bass – Nathan East Drums – Ndugu Chancier* Guitar – Dann Huff Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Piano – John Barnes Synthesizer – Greg Phillinganes Synthesizer [Synclavier] – Christopher Currell Vocals – Michael Jackson Vocals, Guest – Siedah Garrett Written-By – Michael Jackson	4:23
B4	Dirty Diana Drum Programming – Douglas Getschal Drums – John Robinson (2) Guitar – Paul Jackson, Jr.* Guitar [Solo], Soloist – Steve Stevens Synthesizer – Randy Waldman Synthesizer [Synclavier] – Christopher Currell Written-By, Vocals, Backing Vocals – Michael Jackson Drum Programming – Douglas Getschal Drums – John Robinson (2) Guitar – Paul Jackson, Jr.* Guitar [Solo], Soloist – Steve Stevens Synthesizer – Randy Waldman Synthesizer [Synclavier] – Christopher Currell Written-By, Vocals, Backing Vocals – Michael Jackson	4:52
B5	Smooth Criminal Drums – John Robinson (2) Guitar – David Williams (4) Saxophone – Larry Williams Synthesizer – Michael Boddicker Synthesizer [Synclavier] – Christopher Currell Trumpet – Jerry Hey Written-By, Vocals, Backing Vocals, Handclaps – Michael Jackson Drums – John Robinson (2) Guitar – David Williams (4) Saxophone – Larry Williams Synthesizer – Michael Boddicker Synthesizer [Synclavier] – Christopher Currell Trumpet – Jerry Hey Written-By, Vocals, Backing Vocals, Handclaps – Michael Jackson	4:16

Companies, etc.

Copyright © – MJJ Productions Inc.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – MJJ Productions Inc.
Record Company – CBS Inc.
Distributed By – CBS Records
Distributed By – CBS Disques S.A.
Recorded At – Westlake Audio
Mixed At – Westlake Audio
Produced For – Quincy Jones Productions
Produced For – MJJ Productions
Pressed By – CBS, Haarlem – 01-450290
Printed By – CBS, Haarlem

Credits

Art Direction – Tony Lane/Nancy Donald*
Contractor – Jolie Levine
Edited By [Technical Director] – Craig Johnson
Engineer [Additional] – Humberto Gatica
Engineer [Assistant] – Laura Livingston
Lettering ["Bad" Lettering] – Jeffrey Spear
Mastered By – Bernie Grundman
Photography By [Back Cover] – Greg Gorman*
Photography By [Front Cover] – Sam Emerson
Photography By [Inside Spread] – Matthew Rolston
Producer – Quincy Jones
Recorded By [Additional] – Matt Forger
Recorded By, Mixed By – Bruce Swedien

Notes

Includes printed inner-sleeve containing lyrics and credits.

Issued with a variety of hype stickers.
• Some initial copies with a red sticker on cover: "Includes the smash hits 'I Just Can't Stop Loving You' 'Bad' 450290 1";
• Some copies with a black and white sticker announcing the European tour;
• Some copies with a Pepsi sticker, main sponsor of the concert tour;
• Some copies with a Club-Edition sticker over the barcode
• Some later copies with an German sticker referencing the 1988 movie Moonwalker

Track A3 (Speed Demon):
- Race car intro-Dimensional Recording by Spherical Sound, Inc.

Track B5 (Smooth Criminal):
- Michael Jackson's heartbeat recording by Dr. Eric Chevlen digitally processed in the Synclavier
- Holophonics by Hugo Zuccarelli
- Creaking and heavy breathing by Frank Dileo

Produced for Quincy Jones Productions.
Co-produced for MJJ Productions.
Recorded and mixed using the "Acusonic Recording Process D".
Special thanks to Diana "Lady Di" Douglas

℗ 1987 MJJ Productions Inc.
© 1987 MJJ Productions Inc.

Made In Holland/Printed in Holland.

Catalog no. 'EPC 450290 1' appears on back cover, labels and spine.
Catalog no. 'OE 40600' appears on labels in parentheses.

[Runout description]:
Etched part of each runout: 'PA(B)L-40600-HOL-(n) (x)'.
Second part of each runout (starts with 01-) is stamped.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Scanned): 5099745029013
Barcode (Text): 5 099745 029013
Label Code (On label): LC -0199
Label Code (Back cover, bottom right): LC 0199
Rights Society: BIEM/STEMRA
Price Code (Encapsulated): CB 321
Price Code (Circled): 58
Other (Boxed, format code): PX
Other (Labels, above cat#): Asterisk
Other (On back- and innersleeve, artwork code, CBS computer#): 01-450290-20
Matrix / Runout (Side A label): 01-450290-1
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Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 43): PAL-40600-HOL-4 01-450290-4A-1 C
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 43): PBL-40600-HOL-1 01-450290-5B-1 B

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Bad (LP, Album, Picture Disc)	Epic	EPC 450290 0	Europe	1987
Recently Edited	Bad (Cassette, Album, Club Edition, CrO2)	Epic	OET 40600	Canada	1987
Recently Edited	Bad (Cassette, Album)	Epic	450290 4	UK	1987
Recently Edited	Bad (LP, Album, Stereo, Carrollton Pressing, Gatefold)	Epic	E 40600, OE 40600	US	1987
	Bad (CD, Album, Stereo, 1st Press, Original Mixes)	Epic	EK 40600	US	1987

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Reviews

DJOB Apr 18, 2025
i have a nm copy with vg+ to nm covers and inner sleeves and sheets bought at leeds 1988 Bad concert i thought about selling but history of it would get lost on here so i framed it with the tshirt
Dar1mo Feb 14, 2025
Just like others said, this pressing SLAPS. Even the less known tracks sounded amazing. I recommend.
greekpatra.1 Aug 21, 2024
η αμερικη τοτε ειχε συγκεκριμενο ειδος μουσικης δε με τρελαινει ποπ hits kαποια μετρια αρκετα βαθμολογια 9
WolfRideDeadHorse Jul 30, 2024
Have a Innersleeve leftover. … … … … .. ..
Justiceforbass Dec 5, 2023
Incredible sounding pressing, sounds wonderful on my SL-Q2 and it’s also the original 1987 mix before the 1988 mix was made. A must have for MJ fans that collect vinyl, if not, the CD is also an amazing pressing.
Frank-D-462 Mar 24, 2023
Hallo ,
Habe von einem Kollegen einigen LPs geschenkt bekommen . BAD von Michael Jackson ist ebenfalls dabei . Die LP ist in einem recht guten Zustand , auf der Rückseite ist oben rechts ein Aufkleber angebracht mit der Aufschrift Club Edition EPC 15 058-1 ( 07-150581-20 ) Könnt ihr mir sagen was der bedeutet ?

Fruß Frank
MikePokorny Mar 13, 2023
The 1987 release features different mixes for "Bad", "The Way You Make Me Feel", "Smooth Criminal" and "Dirty Diana". Horns are inclueded in all but one chorous parts of Bad, TWYMMF got no ad-lips during the fade-out, Smooth Criminal got different bass sound and Dirty Diana features a longer fade-out with a hearable extended solo cut of Steve Stevens. Later releases were replaced with their single versions respectively.
sammyman91 Feb 6, 2023
picked this up at a flea market VG+ sleeve and record for £10!
the seller thought the record was damaged when actually was paper scuffs and to odd nail mark....The actual quality of the record is top notch after a clean feeling very lucky rn no pops or damage across the grooves
DeepSoundRecords Feb 2, 2023
In my copy the runout description is:

[Runout description]:
Etched part of each runout: 'PA(B)L-40600-HOL-(n) (x)'. -> OK
Second part of each runout (starts with 01-) is stamped. -> IN SIDE 1 IS ETCHED AND SIDE 2 STAMPED!!

Anyone else have this kind of situation?
jackharper Jan 15, 2023
I purchased a used copy and it's the quietest and best sounding record I own, and it's not even close.
However this was made, it's a lost art.

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