Michael JacksonThriller

Label:

Epic – QE 38112

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album, Stereo , Gatefold

Country:

US

Released:

Genre:

Pop

Style:

Soul

Tracklist

A1 Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'
Written-By, Co-producerM. Jackson*
6:02
A2 Baby Be Mine
Written-ByR. Temperton*
4:20
A3 The Girl Is Mine
Vocals [With]Paul McCartney
Written-ByM. Jackson*
3:42
A4 Thriller
VoiceVincent Price (2)
Written-ByR. Temperton*
5:57
B1 Beat It
GuitarEddie Van Halen
Written-By, Co-producerM. Jackson*
4:17
B2 Billie Jean
Written-By, Co-producerM. Jackson*
4:57
B3 Human Nature
Written-ByS. Porcaro*
4:05
B4 P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)
Backing VocalsP.Y.T's
Written-ByQ. Jones*
3:58
B5 The Lady In My Life
Written-ByR. Temperton*
4:57

Companies, etc.

  • Manufactured ByEpic Records
  • Manufactured ByCBS Inc.
  • Mastered AtCustomatrix
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗CBS Inc.
  • Copyright ©CBS Inc.
  • Recorded AtWestlake Audio
  • Produced ForQuincy Jones Productions
  • Recorded AtOcean Way Recording

Credits

  • Artwork [Drawings On Inner Sleeve]Michael Jackson
  • Backing VocalsOren Waters (tracks: A1)
  • BassSteve Lukather (tracks: B1)
  • DrumsNdugu Chancler* (tracks: A2, B2, B4)
  • Engineer [Assistant]Steve Bates
  • Engineer [Technical], Recorded By [Additional Sound Sources]Matt Forger
  • GuitarSteve Lukather (tracks: A3, B1, B3)
  • HandclapsSteven Ray (2) (tracks: B4)
  • KeyboardsTom Bahler (tracks: B1)
  • LetteringMac James
  • ManagementWeisner*
  • Mastered ByBernie Grundman
  • PercussionPaulinho Da Costa (tracks: A1, B3)
  • Percussion [Bathroom Stomp Board]Steven Ray (2) (tracks: A1)
  • Photography ByDick Zimmerman (3)
  • PianoDavid Paich (tracks: A3)
  • ProducerQuincy Jones
  • Recorded ByDon Landee* (tracks: B1)
  • Recorded By [Additional Sound Sources]Humberto Gatica
  • Recorded By, Mixed ByBruce Swedien
  • Saxophone, FluteLarry Williams (tracks: A1, A2, A4)
  • Stylist [Styling]Valadé
  • SynthesizerSteve Porcaro (tracks: A2, A3, B1, B3, B4)
  • Synthesizer [Synergy]Greg Smith (tracks: B1)
  • TromboneBill Reichenbach (2) (tracks: A1, A2, A4)
  • Trumpet, FlugelhornJerry Hey (tracks: A1, A2, A4)

Notes

Lists Michael Jackson as co-producer on back cover.

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

Runouts are etched except for the stamped o of Customatrix.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Text): 0 7464-38112-1
  • Barcode (Scanned): 074643811217
  • Matrix / Runout (Label side A): AL 38112
  • Matrix / Runout (Label side B): BL 38112
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variation 1): PAL 38112-2DH o
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variation 1): PBL-38112-2EA o
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variation 2): PAL 38112-2CF o
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variation 2): PBL 38112-2BD o
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variation 3): PAL 38112-2DG o
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variation 3): PBL 38112-3K o
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variation 4): PAL 38112-2AF o
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variation 4): PBL 38112-2BD o
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variation 5): PAL 38112-2DH o
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variation 5): PBL 38112-2DG o
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variation 6): PAL 38112-2CJ o
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variation 6): PBL 38112-2DC o
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variation 7): PAL 38112-2AF o
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variation 7): PBL 38112-2DC o

Other Versions (5 of 790)

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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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Reviews

  • MJFan2107's avatar
    MJFan2107
    Deserving of a 5 star rating. Timeless album, why it’s the greatest selling record ever.
    • noahcooksey's avatar
      noahcooksey
      This is good but I’m not a big fan I recommend it
      • ChuckFerrera's avatar
        ChuckFerrera
        This is the closest release I could find to mine. The etchings on mine are as follows. Thoughts?

        Matrix / Runout (A Side etched, Variation 2): P PAL 38112-2CF
        Matrix / Runout (B Side etched, Variation 2): P PBL 38112-2CM

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