Michael Jackson – Thriller

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Label:	Epic – EPC 85930
Format:	Vinyl , LP, Album, Repress, Stereo , Gatefold
Country:	UK
Released:
Genre:	Pop
Style:	Disco

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 Vocals – Oren Waters Bass – Louis Johnson Co-producer – Michael Jackson Electric Piano [Rhodes], Synthesizer – Greg Phillinganes Guitar – David Williams (4) Percussion – Paulinho da Costa Performer [Bathroom Stomp Board] – Steven Ray (2) Saxophone, Flute – Larry Williams Synthesizer – Michael Boddicker Trombone – Bill Reichenbach (2) Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Jerry Hey Written-By – Michael Jackson Arranged By [Horn Arrangement] – Michael Jackson Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangement] – Quincy Jones Arranged By [Vocal Arrangement] – Michael Jackson Backing Vocals – Oren Waters Bass – Louis Johnson Co-producer – Michael Jackson Electric Piano [Rhodes], Synthesizer – Greg Phillinganes Guitar – David Williams (4) Percussion – Paulinho da Costa Performer [Bathroom Stomp Board] – Steven Ray (2) Saxophone, Flute – Larry Williams Synthesizer – Michael Boddicker Trombone – Bill Reichenbach (2) Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Jerry Hey Written-By – Michael Jackson	6:02
A2	Baby Be Mine Arranged By [Horn Arrangement] – Jerry Hey Arranged By [Vocal, Rhythm And Synthesizer Arrangement] – Rod Temperton Drums – Ndugu Chancler* Guitar – David Williams (4) Keyboards, Synthesizer – Greg Phillinganes Programmed By [Synthesizer Programming] – Steve Porcaro Saxophone, Flute – Larry Williams Synthesizer – Michael Boddicker Trombone – Bill Reichenbach (2) Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Jerry Hey Written-By – Rod Temperton Arranged By [Horn Arrangement] – Jerry Hey Arranged By [Vocal, Rhythm And Synthesizer Arrangement] – Rod Temperton Drums – Ndugu Chancler* Guitar – David Williams (4) Keyboards, Synthesizer – Greg Phillinganes Programmed By [Synthesizer Programming] – Steve Porcaro Saxophone, Flute – Larry Williams Synthesizer – Michael Boddicker Trombone – Bill Reichenbach (2) Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Jerry Hey Written-By – Rod 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 Bass – Louis Johnson Concertmaster – Jerry Vinci* Drums – Jeff Porcaro Electric Piano [Rhodes] – Greg Phillinganes Guitar – Steve Lukather Piano – David Paich Programmed By [Synthesizer Programming] – Steve Porcaro Synthesizer – David Foster Vocals [With] – Paul McCartney Written-By – Michael Jackson 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 Bass – Louis Johnson Concertmaster – Jerry Vinci* Drums – Jeff Porcaro Electric Piano [Rhodes] – Greg Phillinganes Guitar – Steve Lukather Piano – David Paich Programmed By [Synthesizer Programming] – Steve Porcaro Synthesizer – David Foster Vocals [With] – Paul McCartney Written-By – Michael Jackson	3:42
A4	Thriller Arranged By [Horn Arrangement] – Jerry Hey Arranged By [Vocal, Rhythm And Synthesizer Arrangement] – Rod Temperton Effects – Bruce Swedien Featuring, Rap – Vincent Price (2) Guitar – David Williams (4) Programmed By [Synthesizer Programming] – Anthony Marinelli Saxophone, Flute – Larry Williams Synthesizer – Rod Temperton Trombone – Bill Reichenbach (2) Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Jerry Hey Vocals [Lyrics Sung By] – Michael Jackson Written-By – Rod Temperton Arranged By [Horn Arrangement] – Jerry Hey Arranged By [Vocal, Rhythm And Synthesizer Arrangement] – Rod Temperton Effects – Bruce Swedien Featuring, Rap – Vincent Price (2) Guitar – David Williams (4) Programmed By [Synthesizer Programming] – Anthony Marinelli Saxophone, Flute – Larry Williams Synthesizer – Rod Temperton Trombone – Bill Reichenbach (2) Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Jerry Hey Vocals [Lyrics Sung By] – Michael Jackson Written-By – Rod Temperton	5:57
B1	Beat It Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangement] – Quincy Jones Arranged By [Vocal Arrangement] – Michael Jackson Co-producer – Michael Jackson Drums – Jeff Porcaro Electric Piano [Rhodes], Synthesizer – Greg Phillinganes Featuring, Soloist, Guitar – Eddie Van Halen Guitar – Paul Jackson* Guitar, Electric Bass – Steve Lukather Keyboards – Bill 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-By – Michael Jackson Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangement] – Quincy Jones Arranged By [Vocal Arrangement] – Michael Jackson Co-producer – Michael Jackson Drums – Jeff Porcaro Electric Piano [Rhodes], Synthesizer – Greg Phillinganes Featuring, Soloist, Guitar – Eddie Van Halen Guitar – Paul Jackson* Guitar, Electric Bass – Steve Lukather Keyboards – Bill 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-By – Michael Jackson	4:17
B2	Billie Jean Arranged By [String Arrangement] – Jerry Hey Arranged By [Vocal, Rhythm And Synthesizer Arrangement] – Michael Jackson Bass – Louis Johnson Co-producer – Michael Jackson Conductor [Strings] – Jeremy Lubbock Drums – Ndugu Chancler* Electric Piano [Rhodes], Synthesizer – Greg Phillinganes Guitar – Dean Parks Sampler [Emulator] – Michael Boddicker Synthesizer – Greg Smith Synthesizer, Programmed By [Synthesizer Programming] – Bill Wolfer Written-By – Michael Jackson Arranged By [String Arrangement] – Jerry Hey Arranged By [Vocal, Rhythm And Synthesizer Arrangement] – Michael Jackson Bass – Louis Johnson Co-producer – Michael Jackson Conductor [Strings] – Jeremy Lubbock Drums – Ndugu Chancler* Electric Piano [Rhodes], Synthesizer – Greg Phillinganes Guitar – Dean Parks Sampler [Emulator] – Michael Boddicker Synthesizer – Greg Smith Synthesizer, Programmed By [Synthesizer Programming] – Bill Wolfer Written-By – Michael Jackson	4:57
B3	Human Nature Arranged By – Steve Porcaro Drums – Jeff Porcaro Guitar – Steve Lukather Percussion – Paulinho da Costa Sampler [Emulator] – Michael Boddicker Synthesizer – David Paich Synthesizer, Programmed By [Synthesizer Programming] – Steve Porcaro Written-By – Steve Porcaro Arranged By – Steve Porcaro Drums – Jeff Porcaro Guitar – Steve Lukather Percussion – Paulinho da Costa Sampler [Emulator] – Michael Boddicker Synthesizer – David Paich Synthesizer, Programmed By [Synthesizer Programming] – Steve Porcaro Written-By – Steve Porcaro	4:05
B4	P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) Arranged By – Quincy Jones Backing Vocals [Additional] – James Ingram Backing Vocals [P.Y.T.'s] – LaToya Jackson* Drums – Ndugu Chancler* Electric Bass – Louis Johnson Guitar – Paul Jackson* Handclaps – Steven Ray (2) Keyboards [Portasound Keyboard] – James Ingram Synthesizer, Programmed By [Synthesizer Programming] – Greg Phillinganes Vocoder, Sampler [Emulator] – Michael Boddicker Written-By – Quincy Jones Arranged By – Quincy Jones Backing Vocals [Additional] – James Ingram Backing Vocals [P.Y.T.'s] – LaToya Jackson* Drums – Ndugu Chancler* Electric Bass – Louis Johnson Guitar – Paul Jackson* Handclaps – Steven Ray (2) Keyboards [Portasound Keyboard] – James Ingram Synthesizer, Programmed By [Synthesizer Programming] – Greg Phillinganes Vocoder, Sampler [Emulator] – Michael Boddicker Written-By – Quincy Jones	3:58
B5	The Lady In My Life Arranged By – Rod Temperton Bass – Louis Johnson Drums – Jeff Porcaro Electric Piano [Rhodes] – Greg Phillinganes Guitar – Paul Jackson* Sampler [Emulator] – Michael Boddicker Synthesizer – Steve Porcaro Written-By – Rod Temperton Arranged By – Rod Temperton Bass – Louis Johnson Drums – Jeff Porcaro Electric Piano [Rhodes] – Greg Phillinganes Guitar – Paul Jackson* Sampler [Emulator] – Michael Boddicker Synthesizer – Steve Porcaro Written-By – Rod Temperton	4:57

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – CBS Inc.
Produced For – Quincy Jones Productions
Printed By – Robert Stace
Published By – Copyright Control
Published By – Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
Published By – Rodsongs
Published By – Warner Bros. Music Ltd.
Published By – Porcara Music
Published By – Carlin Music Corp.
Published By – Eiseman Music
Published By – Hen-Al Music
Published By – Kings Road Music

Credits

Engineer [Assistant] – Steve Bates
Engineer [Technical] – Matt Forger
Illustration [Inner Sleeve Drawings] – Michael Jackson
Lettering – Mac James
Management – Weisner-DeMann Entertainment
Mastered By – Bernie Grundman
Photography By – Dick Zimmerman (3)
Producer – Quincy Jones
Recorded By [Additional Sound Sources] – Matt Forger
Recorded By, Mixed By – Bruce Swedien
Stylist [Styling] – Valadé

Notes

[On back]
Produced by Quincy Jones for [Quincy Jones Productions logo]
* Co-Produced by Michael Jackson
Management: Weisner/DeMann Entertainment and Joe Jackson
Paul McCartney appears courtesy of EMI Records

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

Rear of sleeve states: "Printed in England by Robert Stace" in typeset text. All text on reverse of sleeve is pink (rather than the original orange/pink gradient). Earlier, but otherwise almost identical version (Thriller) exists with a different packaging credit.

This release has almost identical label to the following release: Thriller. However, the 'rim text' on this release reads clockwise across the top of the label. the aforementioned text runs anti-clockwise across the bottom of the label.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Label Code: LC 0199
Price Code (Back cover, top right, boxed separately): CB 271
Price Code (Back cover, top right, circled): 57
Rights Society: MS / BIEM
Matrix / Runout (Label side A): EPC 85930 A*
Matrix / Runout (Label side B): EPC 85930 B*
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 1): EPC 85930 A5
Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 1): EPC 85930 B5
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 2): EPC 85930 A4
Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 2): EPC 85930 B6
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 3): EPC 85930 A3
Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 3): EPC 85930 B8
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 4): EPC 85930 A5
Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 4): EPC 85930 B7
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 5): EPC 85930 A5
Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 5): EPC 85930 B6
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 6): EPC 85930 A3
Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 6): EPC 85930 B7

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