Michael JacksonThriller

Label:

Epic – EPC 85930

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album, Stereo , Gatefold

Country:

UK

Released:

Genre:

Pop

Style:

Disco

Tracklist

A1 Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'
Backing VocalsOren Waters
Co-producer, Arranged By [Horn], Backing Vocals, Percussion [Bathroom Stomp Board]Michael Jackson
PercussionPaulinho Da Costa
Percussion [Bathroom Stomp Board]Steven Ray (2)
SynthesizerMichael Boddicker
Written-ByM. Jackson*
6:02
A2 Baby Be Mine
Arranged By [Vocal, Rhythm, And String]Rod Temperton
KeyboardsGreg Phillinganes
Programmed ByBrian Banks
SynthesizerMichael Boddicker
Written-ByR. Temperton*
4:20
A3 The Girl Is Mine
Arranged By [Rhythm], PianoDavid Paich
Arranged By [Strings], Conductor [Strings]Jerry Hey
Arranged By [Synthesizer], SynthesizerDavid Foster
Arranged By [Vocal]Quincy Jones
ConcertmasterJerry Vinci*
FeaturingPaul McCartney
GuitarDean Parks
Written-ByM. Jackson*
3:42
A4 Thriller
Arranged By [Vocal, Rhythm, And String], SynthesizerRod Temperton
EffectsBruce Swedien
Programmed ByAnthony Marinelli
SynthesizerBrian Banks
Written-ByR. Temperton*
5:57
B1 Beat It
Co-producer, Other [Drum Case Beater]Michael Jackson
Electric BassSteve Lukather
Guitar [Solo]Eddie Van Halen
KeyboardsBill Wolfer
Recorded By [Guitar Solo]Don Landee*
Synth [Synclavier]Tom Bahler
Synth [Synergy]Greg Smith
SynthesizerSteve Porcaro
Written-ByM. Jackson*
4:17
B2 Billie Jean
Arranged By [Strings]Jerry Hey
Co-producerMichael Jackson
Conductor [Strings]Jeremy Lubbock
GuitarDean Parks
SynthesizerGreg Smith
Synthesizer, Programmed By [Synthesizer]Bill Wolfer
Written-ByM. Jackson*
4:57
B3 Human Nature
Arranged BySteve Lukather
Arranged By, SynthesizerSteve Porcaro
PercussionPaulinho Da Costa
Written-ByS. Porcaro*
4:05
B4 P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)
Arranged ByQuincy Jones
Arranged By, Keyboards [Portasound], Handclaps, Backing Vocals [Additional]James Ingram
Backing Vocals [Additional]Howard Hewett
Backing Vocals [P.Y.T.'s]LaToya Jackson*
Electric Bass, HandclapsLouis Johnson
HandclapsSteven Ray (2)
Handclaps, Programmed By [Synthesizer]Greg Phillinganes
VocoderMichael Boddicker
Written-ByQ. Jones*
3:58
B5 The Lady In My Life
Arranged ByRod Temperton
Written-ByR. Temperton*
4:57

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗CBS Inc.
  • Copyright ©CBS Inc.
  • Licensed ToCBS Records
  • Made ByShorewood Packaging Co. Ltd.
  • Published ByCopyright Control
  • Published ByRondor Music (London) Ltd.
  • Published ByRodsongs
  • Published ByWarner Bros. Music Ltd.
  • Published ByPorcara Music
  • Published ByCarlin Music Corp.
  • Published ByKings Road Music
  • Published ByHen-Al Music
  • Published ByEiseman Music
  • Recorded AtOcean Way Recording
  • Pressed ByCBS Pressing Plant, Aston Clinton
  • Produced ForQuincy Jones Productions

Credits

  • Arranged By [Horn]Jerry Hey (tracks: A1, A2, A4)
  • Arranged By [Rhythm]Quincy Jones (tracks: A1, A3, B1)
  • Arranged By [Vocal]Michael Jackson (tracks: A1, A3, B1, B2)
  • BassLouis Johnson (tracks: A1, A3, B2, B5)
  • DrumsNdugu Chancler* (tracks: A2, B2, B4)
  • Electric Piano [Rhodes]Greg Phillinganes (tracks: A1, A3, B1, B2, B5)
  • Engineer [Assistant]Steve Bates
  • Engineer [Technical], Recorded By [Additional Sound Sources]Matt Forger
  • FlugelhornJerry Hey (tracks: A1, A2, A4)
  • FluteLarry Williams (tracks: A1, A2, A4)
  • GuitarSteve Lukather (tracks: A3, B1, B3)
  • LetteringMac James
  • Photography ByDick Zimmerman (3)
  • Producer [Produced By]Quincy Jones
  • Programmed BySteve Porcaro (tracks: A2, A3, B1, B3)
  • Recorded ByBruce Swedien
  • Recorded By [Additional Sound Sources]Humberto Gatica
  • Recorded By, Mixed ByBruce Swedien
  • Sampler [Emulator]Michael Boddicker (tracks: B2 to B5)
  • SaxophoneLarry Williams (tracks: A1, A2, A4)
  • Stylist [Styling]Valadé
  • SynthesizerGreg Phillinganes (tracks: A1, A2, A4 to B2, B4)
  • TromboneBill Reichenbach (2) (tracks: A1, A2, A4)
  • TrumpetJerry Hey (tracks: A1, A2, A4)

Notes

[On back]
Management: Weisner/DeMann Entertainment and Joe Jackson.
Paul McCartney appears courtesy of EMI Records.

[On labels]
Copyright Control (Tracks A1, A3, B1, B2)
Rondor Music (Ldn.) Ltd./Rodsongs (Tracks A2, A4, B5)
Warner Bros. Music Ltd./Porcara Music (Track B3)
Carlin Music Corp./Eisman Music/Hen-Al Music/Kings Road Music (Track B4)

[On inner sleeve]
Recorded at Ocean Way Recording Studios, Los Angeles, CA

Comes in a gatefold sleeve with printed lyric inner sleeve

Rear of sleeve states: "Interepak by Shorewood Packaging Co Ltd England" written in same handwriting as the rest of the text on the sleeve. Interepak is a mis-spelling of Interpak.
This version is missing the rear sleeve credit '* Co-Produced By Michael Jackson'.

On this version, the outer label text is at the top of the label circumference. An otherwise identical version of Thriller has the same outer label text but is positioned at the bottom of the label circumference.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Rights Society: MS/BIEM
  • Label Code: LC 0199
  • Price Code (Rear sleeve, boxed separately): CB 271
  • Price Code (Rear sleeve, circled): 57
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A label): EPC 85930 A*
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B label): EPC 85930 B*
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 1): EPC . 85930 A1
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 1): EPC . 85930 B2
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 2): EPC . 85930 A1 11 F
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 2): EPC . 85930 B1 107 C

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
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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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