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Michael Jackson ‎– Thriller

$57.00
Label: Epic – QE 38112
Format:
Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, Carrollton, GA Press
Country: US
Released:
Genre: Funk / Soul, Pop
Style: Funk, Disco, Soul, Synth-pop

Tracklist

A1 Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'
Arranged By [Horn Arrangement By]  Jerry Hey, Michael Jackson
Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangement By]  Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones
Arranged By [Vocal Arrangement By]  Michael Jackson
Backing Vocals [Background Vocals]  Becky Lopez, Bunny Hull, James Ingram, Julia Waters, Maxine Waters, Michael Jackson, Oren Waters
Bass  Louis Johnson
Electric Piano [Rhodes], Synthesizer  Greg Phillinganes
Guitar  David Williams (4)
Percussion  Paulinho Da Costa
Percussion [Bathroom Stomp Board]  Michael Jackson, Nelson Hayes, Steven Ray (2)
Saxophone [Sax], Flute  Larry Williams
Synthesizer  Bill Wolfer, Michael Boddicker
Trombone  Bill Reichenbach (2)
Trumpet, Flugelhorn [Flügelhorn]  Gary Grant, Jerry Hey
Written-By  Michael Jackson
6:02
A2 Baby Be Mine
Arranged By [Horn Arrangement By]  Jerry Hey
Arranged By [Vocal, Rhythm And Synthesizer Arrangement By]  Rod Temperton
Drums  Ndugu Chancler*
Guitar  David Williams (4)
Keyboards, Synthesizer  Greg Phillinganes
Programmed By [Synthesizer Programming]  Anthony Marinelli, Brian Banks, Steve Porcaro
Saxophone [Sax], Flute  Larry Williams
Synthesizer  David Paich, Michael Boddicker
Trombone  Bill Reichenbach (2)
Trumpet, Flugelhorn [Flügelhorn]  Gary Grant, Jerry Hey
Written-By  Rod Temperton
4:20
A3 The Girl Is Mine
Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangement By]  David Paich, Quincy Jones
Arranged By [Strings Arranged By], Conductor [Strings Conducted By]  Jerry Hey
Arranged By [Synthesizer Arrangement By]  David Foster
Arranged By [Vocal Arrangement By]  Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones
Bass  Louis Johnson
Concertmaster  Jerry Vinci*
Drums  Jeff Porcaro
Electric Piano [Rhodes]  Greg Phillinganes
Featuring [With]  Paul McCartney
Guitar  Dean Parks, Steve Lukather
Piano  David Paich
Programmed By [Synthesizer Programming]  Steve Porcaro
Synthesizer  David Foster
Written-By  Michael Jackson
3:42
A4 Thriller
Arranged By [Horn Arrangement By]  Jerry Hey
Arranged By [Vocal, Rhythm And Synthesizer Arrangement By]  Rod Temperton
Effects  Bruce Cannon, Bruce Swedien
Featuring, Rap  Vincent Price (2)
Guitar  David Williams (4)
Programmed By [Synthesizer Programming]  Anthony Marinelli
Saxophone [Sax], Flute  Larry Williams
Synthesizer  Brian Banks, Greg Phillinganes, Rod Temperton
Trombone  Bill Reichenbach (2)
Trumpet, Flugelhorn [Flügelhorn]  Gary Grant, Jerry Hey
Vocals [Lyrics Sung By]  Michael Jackson
Written-By  Rod Temperton
5:57
B1 Beat It
Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangement By]  Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones
Arranged By [Vocal Arrangement By]  Michael Jackson
Drums  Jeff Porcaro
Electric Piano [Rhodes], Synthesizer  Greg Phillinganes
Featuring, Guitar [Guitar Solo], Soloist  Eddie Van Halen
Guitar  Paul Jackson*
Guitar [Guitars], Electric Bass  Steve Lukather
Keyboards  Bill Wolfer
Percussion [Drum Case Beater]  Michael Jackson
Synthesizer [Synclavier]  Tom Bahler
Synthesizer [Synergy]  Greg Smith
Synthesizer, Programmed By [Synthesizer Programming]  Steve Porcaro
Written-By  Michael Jackson
4:17
B2 Billie Jean
Arranged By [Strings Arranged By]  Jerry Hey
Arranged By [Vocal, Rhythm And Synthesizer Arrangement By]  Michael Jackson
Bass  Louis Johnson
Conductor [Strings Conducted By]  Jeremy Lubbock
Drums  Ndugu Chancler*
Electric Piano [Rhodes], Synthesizer  Greg Phillinganes
Guitar  David Williams (4)
Synthesizer  Greg Smith
Synthesizer [Emulator]  Michael Boddicker
Synthesizer, Programmed By [Synthesizer Programming]  Bill Wolfer
Written-By  Michael Jackson
4:57
B3 Human Nature
Arranged By [Arrangement By]  David Paich, Steve Lukather, Steve Porcaro
Drums  Jeff Porcaro
Guitar  Steve Lukather
Percussion  Paulinho Da Costa
Synthesizer  David Paich
Synthesizer [Emulator]  Michael Boddicker
Synthesizer, Programmed By [Synthesizer Programming]  Steve Porcaro
Written-By  John Bettis, Steve Porcaro
4:05
B4 P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)
Arranged By [Arrangement By]  James Ingram, Quincy Jones
Backing Vocals [Additional Background Vocals]  Howard Hewett, James Ingram
Drums  Ndugu Chancler*
Electric Bass  Louis Johnson
Guitar [Guitars]  Paul Jackson*
Handclaps  Greg Phillinganes, James Ingram, Louis Johnson, Michael Jackson, Steven Ray (2)
Keyboards [Portasound Keyboard]  James Ingram
Performer  P.Y.T's
Performer [P.Y.T.'s:]  Becky Lopez, Bunny Hull, Janet Jackson, LaToya Jackson*
Synthesizer, Programmed By [Synthesizer Programming]  Greg Phillinganes
Vocoder, Synthesizer [Emulator]  Michael Boddicker
Written-By  James Ingram, Quincy Jones
3:58
B5 The Lady In My Life
Arranged By [Arrangement By]  Rod Temperton
Bass  Louis Johnson
Drums  Jeff Porcaro
Electric Piano [Rhodes]  Greg Phillinganes
Guitar  Paul Jackson*
Synthesizer  David Paich, Steve Porcaro
Synthesizer [Emulator]  Michael Boddicker
Written-By  Rod Temperton
4:57

Companies, etc.

  • Manufactured By  Epic Records
  • Manufactured By  CBS Inc.
  • Pressed By  Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Carrollton, GA
  • Mastered At  Customatrix
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗  CBS Inc.
  • Copyright ©  CBS Inc.
  • Copyright ©  Mijac Music
  • Published By  Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
  • Copyright ©  Rodsongs
  • Published By  Almo Music Corp.
  • Published By  Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
  • Copyright ©  Porcara Music
  • Copyright ©  John Bettis Music
  • Published By  Wb Music Corp.
  • Copyright ©  Eiseman Music Co., Inc.
  • Copyright ©  Hen-Al Music
  • Copyright ©  Kings Road Music
  • Copyright ©  Yellow Brick Road Music
  • Recorded At  Westlake Audio
  • Produced For  Quincy Jones Productions
  • Recorded At  Ocean Way Recording

Credits

  • Artwork [Drawings On Inner Sleeve]  Michael Jackson
  • Co-producer [Co-Produced By]  Michael Jackson (tracks: A1, B1, B2)
  • Engineer [Assistant Engineer]  Mark Ettel, Steve Bates
  • Engineer [Technical Engineer]  Matt Forger
  • Lettering  Mac James
  • Management  DeMann Entertainment, Joe Jackson (5), Weisner*
  • Mastered By  Bernie Grundman
  • Photography By  Dick Zimmerman (3)
  • Producer [Produced By]  Quincy Jones
  • Recorded By [Additional Sound Sources]  Humberto Gatica, Matt Forger
  • Recorded By [Eddie Van Halen's Guitar Solo]  Don Landee* (tracks: B1)
  • Recorded By, Mixed By  Bruce Swedien
  • Stylist [Styling]  Design Pool, Valadé

Notes

1st US pressing : This pressing does not list Michael Jackson as a co-producer on the back cover.
Gatefold cover with LP housed inside dust sleeve with lyrics and drawings by "Michael Jackson".

An original hype sticker with catalog number "38112" reads: "Features the smash hit 'The Girl Is Mine' with Paul McCartney, this album also available on cassette".

Runouts are etched.

Recorded and mixed using the Acusonic Recording Process
Additional sound sources recorded at Ocean Way Recording Studios, Los Angeles, CA
Recorded at Westlake Audio, Los Angeles, CA

Tracks A1, A3, B1, B2: © 1982 Mijac Music (BMI) Administered by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
Tracks A2, A4, B5: © 1982 Rodsongs (PRS) Administered by Almo Music Corp. (ASCAP) in the U.S. and Canada; In the remaining territories by Rondor Music (London) Ltd. (PRS)
Track B3: © 1982 Porcara Music and John Bettis Music (ASCAP) John Bettis Music administered by WB Music Corp.
Track B4: © 1982 Eiseman Music Co., Inc., Hen-Al Music, Kings Road Music (BMI) and YellowBrick Road Music (ASCAP)

© 1982 CBS Inc. / ℗ 1982 CBS Inc. / Manufactured by Epic Records/CBS Inc.