Michael JacksonOff The Wall

Label:

Epic – EPC 83468

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album, Stereo , Gatefold

Country:

Europe

Released:

Genre:

Funk / Soul

Style:

Disco

Tracklist

A1 Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough
Arranged By [Horns]Jerry Hey
Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangement]Michael Jackson
Arranged By [String Arrangement]Ben Wright*
Arranged By [Vocal And Percussion Arrangements]Michael Jackson
Backing Vocals [Additional]Zedric Williams
Baritone Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, FluteKim Hutchcroft
BassLouis Johnson
Co-producerMichael Jackson
ConcertmasterGerald Vinci
DrumsJohn Robinson (2)
Electric PianoGreg Phillinganes
GuitarMarlo Henderson
HornsThe Seawind Horns
Lead Vocals, Backing VocalsMichael Jackson
PercussionRichard Heath
Tenor Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, FluteLarry Williams
TromboneWilliam Reichenbach*
TrumpetGary Grant
Trumpet, FlugelhornJerry Hey
Written-ByMichael Jackson
6:02
A2 Rock With You
Arranged By [Horns]Jerry Hey
Arranged By [Rhythm And Vocal Arrangement]Rod Temperton
Arranged By [String Arrangement]Ben Wright*
Baritone Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, FluteKim Hutchcroft
BassBobby Watson
ConcertmasterGerald Vinci
DrumsJohn Robinson (2)
Electric PianoDavid "Hawk" Wolinski
GuitarMarlo Henderson
HornsThe Seawind Horns
Lead Vocals, Backing VocalsMichael Jackson
SynthesizerMichael Boddicker
Tenor Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, FluteLarry Williams
TromboneWilliam Reichenbach*
TrumpetGary Grant
Trumpet, FlugelhornJerry Hey
Written-ByRod Temperton
3:38
A3 Working Day And Night
Arranged By [Horns]Jerry Hey
Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangement]Michael Jackson
Arranged By [Vocal And Percussion Arrangements]Michael Jackson
Baritone Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, FluteKim Hutchcroft
BassLouis Johnson
Co-producerMichael Jackson
DrumsJohn Robinson (2)
Electric PianoGreg Phillinganes
GuitarPhil Upchurch
HornsThe Seawind Horns
Lead Vocals, Backing VocalsMichael Jackson
PercussionPaulinho Da Costa
Tenor Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, FluteLarry Williams
TromboneWilliam Reichenbach*
TrumpetGary Grant
Trumpet, FlugelhornJerry Hey
Written-ByMichael Jackson
5:12
A4 Get On The Floor
Arranged By [Horns]Jerry Hey
Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangement]Quincy Jones
Arranged By [String Arrangement]Ben Wright*
Arranged By [Vocal Arrangements]Michael Jackson
Backing Vocals [Additional]Zedric Williams
Baritone Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, FluteKim Hutchcroft
BassLouis Johnson
ClavinetGreg Phillinganes
Co-producerMichael Jackson
ConcertmasterGerald Vinci
DrumsJohn Robinson (2)
GuitarWah Wah Watson*
HornsThe Seawind Horns
Lead Vocals, Backing VocalsMichael Jackson
PercussionPaulinho Da Costa
Tenor Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, FluteLarry Williams
TromboneWilliam Reichenbach*
TrumpetGary Grant
Trumpet, FlugelhornJerry Hey
Written-ByMichael Jackson
4:44
B1 Off The Wall
Arranged By [Horns]Jerry Hey
Arranged By [Rhythm And Vocal Arrangements]Rod Temperton
Baritone Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, FluteKim Hutchcroft
BassLouis Johnson
DrumsJohn Robinson (2)
Electric Piano, SynthesizerGreg Phillinganes
GuitarMarlo Henderson
HornsThe Seawind Horns
Lead Vocals, Backing VocalsMichael Jackson
PercussionPaulinho Da Costa
Programmed By [Synthesizer Programming]Michael Boddicker
Synthesizer, Programmed By [Synthesizer Programming]George Duke
Tenor Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, FluteLarry Williams
TromboneWilliam Reichenbach*
TrumpetGary Grant
Trumpet, FlugelhornJerry Hey
Written-ByRod Temperton
4:04
B2 Girlfriend
Arranged By [Horns]Jerry Hey
Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangement]Tom Bahler
Arranged By [Vocal Arrangement]Quincy Jones
Baritone Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, FluteKim Hutchcroft
BassLouis Johnson
DrumsJohn Robinson (2)
Electric PianoGreg Phillinganes
GuitarWah Wah Watson*
HornsThe Seawind Horns
Lead Vocals, Backing VocalsMichael Jackson
Programmed By [Synthesizer Programming]Steve Porcaro
Soloist, Alto SaxophoneLarry Williams
SynthesizerDavid Foster
Synthesizer, Programmed By [Synthesizer Programming]George Duke
Tenor Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, FluteLarry Williams
TromboneWilliam Reichenbach*
TrumpetGary Grant
Trumpet, FlugelhornJerry Hey
Written-ByMcCartney*
3:04
B3 She's Out Of My Life
Arranged By [String Arrangement]Johnny Mandel
BassLouis Johnson
ConcertmasterGerald Vinci
Electric PianoGreg Phillinganes
GuitarLarry Carlton
Lead VocalsMichael Jackson
Written-ByTom Bahler
3:36
B4 I Can't Help It
Arranged By [Horns]Jerry Hey
Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangement]Stevie Wonder
Arranged By [String Arrangement]Johnny Mandel
Baritone Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, FluteKim Hutchcroft
BassLouis Johnson
ConcertmasterGerald Vinci
DrumsJohn Robinson (2)
Electric Piano, SynthesizerGreg Phillinganes
HornsThe Seawind Horns
Lead VocalsMichael Jackson
PercussionPaulinho Da Costa
Programmed By [Synthesizer Programming]Michael Boddicker
Tenor Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, FluteLarry Williams
TromboneWilliam Reichenbach*
TrumpetGary Grant
Trumpet, FlugelhornJerry Hey
Written-BySusaye Greene
4:27
B5 It's The Falling In Love
Arranged By [Horns]Jerry Hey
Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangement]Quincy Jones
Arranged By [Vocal Arrangement]Tom Bahler
Baritone Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, FluteKim Hutchcroft
BassLouis Johnson
DrumsJohn Robinson (2)
Electric PianoGreg Phillinganes
GuitarWah Wah Watson*
HornsThe Seawind Horns
Lead Vocals, Backing VocalsPatti Austin
Programmed By [Synthesizer Programming]Steve Porcaro
SynthesizerDavid Foster
Tenor Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, FluteLarry Williams
TromboneWilliam Reichenbach*
TrumpetGary Grant
Trumpet, FlugelhornJerry Hey
Written-ByDavid Foster
3:46
B6 Burn This Disco Out
Arranged By [Horns]Jerry Hey
Arranged By [Rhythm And Vocal Arrangements]Rod Temperton
Baritone Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, FluteKim Hutchcroft
BassLouis Johnson
DrumsJohn Robinson (2)
Electric PianoGreg Phillinganes
GuitarMarlo Henderson
HornsThe Seawind Horns
Lead Vocals, Backing VocalsMichael Jackson
PercussionPaulinho Da Costa
Tenor Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, FluteLarry Williams
TromboneWilliam Reichenbach*
TrumpetGary Grant
Trumpet, FlugelhornJerry Hey
Written-ByRod Temperton
3:38

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗CBS Inc.
  • Copyright ©CBS Inc.
  • Record CompanyCBS Inc.
  • Produced ForQuincy Jones Productions
  • Recorded AtAllen Zentz Recording
  • Recorded AtWestlake Audio
  • Recorded AtCherokee Studios
  • Mixed AtWestlake Audio
  • Mastered AtA&M Studios
  • Copyright ©Miran Publishing Inc.
  • Copyright ©Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
  • Copyright ©Yellow Brick Road Music
  • Copyright ©Kodi Music
  • Copyright ©MPL Communications Ltd.
  • Copyright ©Tom Bahler Music
  • Copyright ©Senor Music
  • Copyright ©Jobete Music Co., Inc.
  • Copyright ©Black Bull Music, Inc.
  • Copyright ©Unichappell Music, Inc.
  • Copyright ©Begonia Melodies, Inc.
  • Copyright ©Foster Frees Music
  • Published ByMiran Music
  • Published ByAlmo Music Corp.
  • Published ByRondor Music (London) Ltd.
  • Published ByYellow Brick Road Music
  • Published ByKodi Music
  • Published ByMPL Communications Inc.
  • Published ByTom Bahler Music
  • Published BySenor Music
  • Published ByJobete Music Co., Inc.
  • Published ByBlack Bull Music, Inc.
  • Published ByUnichappell Music, Inc.
  • Published ByBegonia Melodies, Inc.
  • Published ByFoster Frees Music
  • Pressed ByCBS, Haarlem – 01-83468

Credits

  • Design [Cover]Mike Salisbury
  • Engineer [Assistant, Allen Zentz Recording]Steve Conger
  • Engineer [Assistant, Cherokee Studios]Frank "Cheech" Damico*
  • Engineer [Assistant, Westlake Audio]Mitch Gibson
  • ManagementWeisner-DeMann Entertainment, Inc.*
  • Mastered ByBernie Grundman
  • Photography By [Cover]Steve Harvey*
  • ProducerQuincy Jones
  • Recorded By, Mixed ByBruce Swedien

Notes

℗ 1979 CBS Inc / © 1979 CBS Inc.
Interpak I Printed in Holland

Recorded and mixed using the Acusonic Recording Process
Rhythm tracks and Vocals recorded at Allen Zentz Recording
Horns recorded at Westlake Audio
Strings recorded at Cherokee Studios
Mixed at Westlake Audio
Mastered at A&M Recording Studio, L.A.

Louis Johnson appears courtesy of A&M Records/Quincy Jones Productions
John Robinson, Bobby Watson and David "Hawk" Wolinski appear courtesy of MCA Records, Inc.
Jerry Hey, Kim Hutchcroft, Larry Williams appear courtesy of Horizon Records
Steve Porcaro appears courtesy of Columbia Records
Augie Johnson appears courtesy of Fantasy Records
David Foster appears courtesy of RCA Records
Paulinho Da Costa appears courtesy of Pablo Records
Larry Carlton appears courtesy of Warner Bros. Records, Inc.
Richard Heath appears courtesy of Quincy Jones Productions

I dedicate this to the year of the child & my mother - Love, M.J.

Publishing (cover):
A1: ©1979 Miran Publishing, Inc. (BMI)
A2: ©1979 Rondor Music (London) Ltd. Controlled in the U.S. and Canada by Almo Corp. (ASCAP)
A3: ©1979 Miran Publishing, Inc. (BMI)
A4: ©1979 Miran Publishing, Inc. (BMI), Yellow Brick Road Music, Kodi Music (ASCAP)
B1: ©1979 Rondor Music (London) Ltd. Controlled in the U.S. and Canada by Almo Corp. (ASCAP)
B2: ©1978 MPL Communications Ltd. istered by MPL Communications, Inc. by arrangement with Welbeck Music Corporation
B3: ©1978 Tom Bahler Road Music, Yellow Brick Road Music, Senor Music (ASCAP)
B4: ©1979 Jobete Music Company, Inc. and Black Bull Music, Inc. (ASCAP)
B5: Copyright ©1978 by Unichappell Music, Inc., Begonia Melodies and Foster Frees Music (BMI). Unichappell Music, Inc., isters Begonia Melodies
B6: ©1979 Rondor Music (London) Ltd. Controlled in the U.S. and Canada by Almo Corp. (ASCAP)

Publishing (labels):
A1: Miran Music
A2: Almo Music Corp./Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
A3: Miran Music
A4: Miran Music/Yellow Brick Road Music/Kodi Music
B1: AlmoMusicCorp./RondorMusic(London) Ltd.
B2: MPL Communications Inc. by arrangement with Welbeck Music Corp.
B3: Tom Bahler Music/Señor Music/Yellow Brick Road Music
B4: Jobete Music Co., Inc./Black Bull Music, Inc.
B5: Unichappell Music, Inc./Begonia Melodies/Foster Frees Music
B6: Almo Music Corp./Rondor Music (London) Ltd.

Intro durations (printed on labels):
A1 - :00
A2 - :19
A3 - :30
A4 - :23
B1 - :23
B2 - :13
B3 - :41
B4 - :20
B5 - :00
B6 - :21

Catalog numbers:
EPC 83468: Cover, spine & labels
(FE 35745): On labels (orig. US catalog number)

The 1985 reissue with the same catalog number but grey Epic labels can be found here.

Some copies come with hype sticker (there exist different ones - see released pics)

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Rights Society (Side A & B): BIEM/STEMRA
  • Rights Society (Side B): CHAPPELL
  • Rights Society (Publishing): BMI
  • Rights Society (Publishing): ASCAP
  • Label Code (Cover): LC 0199
  • Label Code (Labels): LC-0199
  • Price Code: CB 271
  • Price Code: 57
  • Other (Legacy Cat.# on labels): (FE 35745)
  • Matrix / Runout (Label side A): EPC 83468-1 AL 35745
  • Matrix / Runout (Label side B): EPC 83468-2 BL 35745
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, stamped, variant 1): 01-83468-1A-6
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, stamped, variant 1): 01-83468-2B-1
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, stamped, variant 2): 01-83468-1A-1
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, stamped, variant 2): 01-83468-1B-1
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, stamped/etched, variant 3): 01-83468-2A-1 PAL 35745-2C
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, stamped, variant 3): 01-83468-1B-1
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, stamped, variant 4): 01-83468-1A-6
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, stamped, variant 4): 01-83468-2B-1 D NL
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, stamped, variant 5): 01-83468-1A-6
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, stamped, variant 5): 01-83468-1B-5
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, stamped, variant 6): 01-83468-1A-4
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, stamped, variant 6): 01-83468-1B-6
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, stamped/etched, variant 7): 01-83468-1A-6 B EPC-S-83468 · B4
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, stamped, variant 7): 01-83468-1B-I
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, stamped, variant 8): 01-83468-1A-6
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, stamped, variant 8): 01-83468-1B-4
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, stamped, variant 9): 01-83468-1A-6
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, stamped, variant 9): 01-83468-1B-6
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, stamped, variant 10): 01-83468-1A-1
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, etched, variant 10): PBL 35745-2C CBS 83468-1B1
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, stamped, variant 11): 01-83468-2A-1 PAL 35145-2C 2
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, etched, variant 11): 01-83468-1B-3 X
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, stamped, variant 12): 01-83468-1A-6 A
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, stamped, variant 12): NL 01-83468-2B-1 C
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, stamped, "A." etched, variant 13): 01-83468-1A-6 A.
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, stamped, variant 13): 01-83468-2B-1 C NL

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Reviews

  • Mega_Records's avatar
    Mega_Records
    My version has CHAPPEL under BIEM/STEMRA also on Side A, https://i.imgur.com/LvIFvLk.jpeg
    • boss1986's avatar
      boss1986
      Sounds excellent to my ear. Clear across the spectrum, no flaws. Bass are ok. Really good. :-)
      • Dzubox's avatar
        Dzubox
        This Europian, "made in Holland" pressing sounds great. The sound is fresh, punchy and crisp.
        • dentolius's avatar
          dentolius
          Edited 2 years ago
          I have a copy where all the details lead to this pressing, but mine has a sticker with: the "other" Michael Jackson album. And an inner commercial sleeve from Epic showing other Michael Jackson and the Jacksons albums. Which makes me guess if this is a repress from after Thriller?
          • MrMii6's avatar
            MrMii6
            Edited 2 years ago
            Got a second hand copy that was quite dirty and clearly heavily used. Despite that it still sounds surprisingly fantastic, which I think says a lot about the quality of this pressing.
            • chloe.pothof's avatar
              chloe.pothof
              Classic MJ album! Love how clear this pressing sounds; you hear every instrument. Did not notice any instruments missing?
              • Emmasmusicbox's avatar
                Emmasmusicbox
                Edited 6 years ago
                Does anyone's copy have different or missing instruments? Like the guitar and handclaps on Rock with You or the guitar riff on Get on the Floor. Is this how the original mix sounded?

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