Michael JacksonThriller

Label:

MJJ Productions – 88875143731

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo , Gatefold

Country:

US

Released:

Genre:

Pop

Style:

Soft Rock

Tracklist

A1 Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'
Arranged By [Horn Arrangement]Michael Jackson
Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangement]Quincy Jones
Arranged By [Vocal Arrangement]Michael Jackson
Backing VocalsOren Waters
BassLouis Johnson
Co-producerMichael Jackson
Electric Piano [Rhodes], SynthesizerGreg Phillinganes
GuitarDavid Williams (4)
PercussionPaulinho da Costa
Percussion [Bathroom Stomp Board]Steven Ray (2)
Saxophone, FluteLarry Williams
SynthesizerMichael Boddicker
TromboneBill Reichenbach (2)
Trumpet, FlugelhornJerry Hey
Written-ByMichael Jackson
6:02
A2 Baby Be Mine
Arranged By [Horn Arrangement]Jerry Hey
Arranged By [Vocal, Rhythm And Synthesizer Arrangement]Rod Temperton
DrumsNdugu Chancler*
GuitarDavid Williams (4)
Keyboards, SynthesizerGreg Phillinganes
Programmed By [Synthesizer Programming]Steve Porcaro
Saxophone, FluteLarry Williams
SynthesizerMichael Boddicker
TromboneBill Reichenbach (2)
Trumpet, FlugelhornJerry Hey
Written-ByRod Temperton
4:20
A3 The Girl Is Mine
Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangement]Quincy Jones
Arranged By [Strings], Conductor [Strings]Jerry Hey
Arranged By [Synthesizer Arrangement]David Foster
Arranged By [Vocal Arrangement]Quincy Jones
BassLouis Johnson
ConcertmasterJerry Vinci*
DrumsJeff Porcaro
Electric Piano [Rhodes]Greg Phillinganes
GuitarSteve Lukather
PianoDavid Paich
Programmed By [Synthesizer Programming]Steve Porcaro
SynthesizerDavid Foster
Vocals [With]Paul McCartney
Written-ByMichael Jackson
3:42
A4 Thriller
Arranged By [Horn Arrangement]Jerry Hey
Arranged By [Vocal, Rhythm And Synthesizer Arrangement]Rod Temperton
EffectsBruce Swedien
Featuring, RapVincent Price (2)
GuitarDavid Williams (4)
Programmed By [Synthesizer Programming]Anthony Marinelli
Saxophone, FluteLarry Williams
SynthesizerRod Temperton
TromboneBill Reichenbach (2)
Trumpet, FlugelhornJerry Hey
Vocals [Lyrics Sung By]Michael Jackson
Written-ByRod Temperton
5:57
B1 Beat It
Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangement]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
4:17
B2 Billie 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
4:57
B3 Human Nature
Arranged BySteve Porcaro
DrumsJeff Porcaro
GuitarSteve Lukather
PercussionPaulinho da Costa
Sampler [Emulator]Michael Boddicker
SynthesizerDavid Paich
Synthesizer, Programmed By [Synthesizer Programming]Steve Porcaro
Written-BySteve Porcaro
4:05
B4 P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)
Arranged ByQuincy Jones
Backing Vocals [Additional]James Ingram
Backing Vocals [P.Y.T.'s]LaToya Jackson*
DrumsNdugu Chancler*
Electric BassLouis Johnson
GuitarPaul Jackson*
HandclapsSteven Ray (2)
Keyboards [Portasound Keyboard]James Ingram
Synthesizer, Programmed By [Synthesizer Programming]Greg Phillinganes
Vocoder, Sampler [Emulator]Michael Boddicker
Written-ByQuincy Jones
3:58
B5 The Lady In My Life
Arranged ByRod Temperton
BassLouis Johnson
DrumsJeff Porcaro
Electric Piano [Rhodes]Greg Phillinganes
GuitarPaul Jackson*
Sampler [Emulator]Michael Boddicker
SynthesizerSteve Porcaro
Written-ByRod Temperton
4:57

Companies, etc.

  • Distributed ByEpic
  • Manufactured ByNoiseland Industries – 16-0055
  • Produced ForQuincy Jones Productions
  • Recorded AtOcean Way Recording
  • Recorded AtWestlake Audio
  • Lacquer Cut AtSST Brüggemann GmbH
  • Pressed ByMPO
  • Copyright ©MJJ Productions Inc.
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗MJJ Productions Inc.

Credits

  • Art DirectionLane/Donald
  • Engineer [Assistant]Steve Bates
  • Engineer [Technical]Matt Forger
  • Illustration [Inner Sleeve Drawings]Michael Jackson
  • Lacquer Cut ByKr*
  • LetteringMac James
  • ManagementWeisner-DeMann Entertainment
  • Mastered ByBernie Grundman
  • Photography ByDick Zimmerman (3)
  • ProducerQuincy Jones
  • Recorded By [Additional Sound Sources]Matt Forger
  • Recorded By, Mixed ByBruce Swedien
  • Stylist [Styling]Valadé

Notes

This runouts in this release are an exact match to Michael Jackson - Thriller.

- All runout information is etched.
- This release has a smaller rim text, and does not have "Made in the EU / BIEM GEMA" printed in the rim text
- The notes printed on the rear sleeve are different from others. The top line is shorter than the bottom line, whereas on other releases, they are flipped.

Comes with a custom printed inner-sleeve that contains the lyrics, as well as credits.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Matrix / Runout (Label, Side A): 88875143731A
  • Matrix / Runout (Label, Side B): 88875143731B
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout, Etched, Side A): 16-0055 NL A 88875143731 Kr SST MPO
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout, Etched, Side B): 16-0055 NL B 88875143731 MPO Kr SST
  • Rights Society (Tracks: A1, A3, B1, B2, B4): BMI
  • Rights Society (Tracks: A2, A4, B5): PRS
  • Rights Society (Tracks: A2, A4, B3 to B5): ASCAP
  • Barcode (Scanned): 0888751437319
  • Barcode (Printed): 8 88751 43731 9

Other Versions (5 of 791)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
Thriller (LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold) Epic EPC 85930, 85930, QE 38112 Europe 1982
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Thriller (LP, Album, Stereo) Epic 144776, 144.776 Brazil 1982
Recently Edited
Thriller (LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold) Epic ELPS 4328 Australia 1982
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Thriller (LP, Album, Stereo, Carrollton Pressing, With Co-Producer Credits) Epic QE 38112 US 1982
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Thriller = スリラー (LP, Album, Repress, Stereo, Gatefold) Epic 25・3P-399 Japan 1982

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