Michael Jackson – Thriller

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Label:	Epic – QE 38112
Format:	Vinyl , LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo , Gatefold
Country:	Europe
Released:	1986
Genre:	Pop
Style:	Rhythm & Blues

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 [Background Vocals] – Oren Waters Bass – Louis Johnson Co-producer – Michael Jackson Electric Piano [Rhodes], Synthesizer – Greg Phillinganes Guitar – David Williams (4) Other [Bathroom Stomp Board] – Michael Jackson, Nelson Hayes, Steven Ray (2) Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Saxophone [Sax], 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 [Background Vocals] – Oren Waters Bass – Louis Johnson Co-producer – Michael Jackson Electric Piano [Rhodes], Synthesizer – Greg Phillinganes Guitar – David Williams (4) Other [Bathroom Stomp Board] – Michael Jackson, Nelson Hayes, Steven Ray (2) Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Saxophone [Sax], 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 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] – Steve Porcaro Saxophone [Sax], Flute – Larry Williams Synthesizer – Michael Boddicker Trombone – Bill Reichenbach (2) Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Jerry Hey Written-By – Rod Temperton 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] – Steve Porcaro Saxophone [Sax], 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 By] – Quincy Jones Arranged By [Strings], Conductor [Strings Conducted By] – Jerry Hey Arranged By [Synthesizer Arrangement By] – David Foster Arranged By [Vocal Arrangement By] – 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 By] – Quincy Jones Arranged By [Strings], Conductor [Strings Conducted By] – Jerry Hey Arranged By [Synthesizer Arrangement By] – David Foster Arranged By [Vocal Arrangement By] – 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 By] – Jerry Hey Arranged By [Vocal, Rhythm And Synthesizer Arrangement By] – Rod Temperton Effects – Bruce Swedien Featuring [Rap By] – Vincent Price (2) Guitar – David Williams (4) Programmed By [Synthesizer Programming] – Anthony Marinelli Saxophone [Sax], Flute – Larry Williams Synthesizer – Rod Temperton Trombone – Bill Reichenbach (2) Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Jerry Hey Written-By – Rod Temperton Arranged By [Horn Arrangement By] – Jerry Hey Arranged By [Vocal, Rhythm And Synthesizer Arrangement By] – Rod Temperton Effects – Bruce Swedien Featuring [Rap By] – Vincent Price (2) Guitar – David Williams (4) Programmed By [Synthesizer Programming] – Anthony Marinelli Saxophone [Sax], Flute – Larry Williams Synthesizer – Rod Temperton Trombone – Bill Reichenbach (2) Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Jerry Hey Written-By – Rod Temperton	5:57
B1	Beat It Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangement By] – Quincy Jones Arranged By [Vocal Arrangement By] – Michael Jackson Co-producer – Michael Jackson Drums – Jeff Porcaro Electric Piano [Rhodes], Synthesizer – Greg Phillinganes Guitar – Paul Jackson* Guitar, Electric Bass – Steve Lukather Guitar, Soloist [Featuring Guitar Solo By] – Eddie Van Halen Keyboards – Bill Wolfer Other [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 By] – Quincy Jones Arranged By [Vocal Arrangement By] – Michael Jackson Co-producer – Michael Jackson Drums – Jeff Porcaro Electric Piano [Rhodes], Synthesizer – Greg Phillinganes Guitar – Paul Jackson* Guitar, Electric Bass – Steve Lukather Guitar, Soloist [Featuring Guitar Solo By] – Eddie Van Halen Keyboards – Bill Wolfer Other [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 By] – Jerry Hey Arranged By [Vocal, Rhythm And Synthesizer Arrangement By] – Michael Jackson Bass – Louis Johnson Co-producer – Michael Jackson Conductor [Strings Conducted By] – Jeremy Lubbock Drums – Ndugu Chancler* Electric Piano [Rhodes], Synthesizer – Greg Phillinganes Guitar – Dean Parks Synthesizer – Greg Smith Synthesizer [Emulator] – Michael Boddicker Synthesizer, Programmed By [Synthesizer Programming] – Bill Wolfer Written-By – Michael Jackson Arranged By [String Arrangement By] – Jerry Hey Arranged By [Vocal, Rhythm And Synthesizer Arrangement By] – Michael Jackson Bass – Louis Johnson Co-producer – Michael Jackson Conductor [Strings Conducted By] – Jeremy Lubbock Drums – Ndugu Chancler* Electric Piano [Rhodes], Synthesizer – Greg Phillinganes Guitar – Dean Parks 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] – 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 – Steve Porcaro Arranged By [Arrangement By] – 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 – Steve Porcaro	4:05
B4	P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) Backing Vocals [Additional Background Vocals] – 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, Synthesizer [Emulator] – Michael Boddicker Written-By – Quincy Jones Backing Vocals [Additional Background Vocals] – 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, Synthesizer [Emulator] – Michael Boddicker Written-By – 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 – Steve Porcaro Synthesizer [Emulator] – Michael Boddicker Written-By – Rod Temperton Arranged By [Arrangement By] – Rod Temperton Bass – Louis Johnson Drums – Jeff Porcaro Electric Piano [Rhodes] – Greg Phillinganes Guitar – Paul Jackson* Synthesizer – Steve Porcaro Synthesizer [Emulator] – Michael Boddicker Written-By – Rod Temperton	4:57

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – CBS Inc.
Copyright © – CBS Inc.
Distributed By – CBS Disques
Produced For – Quincy Jones Productions
Pressed By – CBS, Haarlem – 01-85930
Published By – Mijac Music
Published By – Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
Published By – Rodsongs
Published By – Almo Music Corp.
Published By – Porcara Music
Published By – John Bettis Music
Published By – Wb Music Corp.
Published By – Eiseman Music Co., Inc.
Published By – Hen-Al Music
Published By – Kings Road Music
Published By – Yellow Brick Road Music
Recorded At – Ocean Way Recording
Recorded At – Westlake Audio

Credits

Art Direction – Lane/Donald
Engineer [Assistant Engineer] – Steve Bates
Engineer [Technical Engineer] – 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

Issued in a glossy gatefold cover and printed inner sleeve with lyrics and credits.
It includes a one-sided color insert with promo information about Michael Jackson's and The Jacksons' previous albums released on Epic.

Recorded and mixed using the Acusonic Recording Process
Additional Sound Sources Recorded at Ocean Way Recording Studios, Los Angeles, CA
℗ 1982 CBS Inc./© 1982 CBS Inc./EPIC & EPIC (Logo) are Trademarks of CBS Inc./
Made In Holland/Distribué en par CBS Disques

Another version with white labels but different label artwork and matrix# can be found here

Publishers Eiseman Music Co., Inc. erroneously are misspelled as "Han-Al Music" respectively as "Nissman Music Co., Inc.".

Catalog no. 'EPC 85930' Appears on labels and spine.
Catalog no. '85930' appears on rear cover, inside gatefold and inner sleeve.
Catalog no. 'QE 38112' appears on labels in parentheses

Runout information:
'@' where appears is etched.
Side A is stamped and side B is etched.
Variant 7 side A the 'A' at the end of string is etched.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Label Code: LC 0199
Rights Society: BIEM/STEMRA
Rights Society: BMI
Rights Society: ASCAP
Rights Society: PRS
Price Code: CB 281
Price Code (Circled on rear cover): 58
Other (Number on rear sleeve & insert): 01-085930-20
Matrix / Runout (Center label A, set 1): 01-085930-1
Matrix / Runout (Center label B, set 1): 01-085930-2
Matrix / Runout (Center label A, set 2): AL 38112
Matrix / Runout (Center label B, set 2): BL 38112
Matrix / Runout (Runout A, variant 1): 01-85930-3A-1 C
Matrix / Runout (Runout B, variant 1): 01-85930-1B-1 G @
Matrix / Runout (Runout A, variant 2): 01-85930-1A-1 @ B
Matrix / Runout (Runout B, variant 2): @ 01-85930-1B1 C
Matrix / Runout (Runout A, variant 3): 01-85930-3A-1 C
Matrix / Runout (Runout B, variant 3): 01-85390-1B-1 @ E
Matrix / Runout (Runout A, variant 4): 01 85930 2A1
Matrix / Runout (Runout B, variant 4): 0185930-1B1 @ f
Matrix / Runout (Runout A, variant 5): 01-85930-1A-1 @ A
Matrix / Runout (Runout B, variant 5): 01-85930-1B-1 @ A
Matrix / Runout (Runout A, variant 6): 01-85930-3A-1
Matrix / Runout (Runout B, variant 6): 01-85930-1B-1 @
Matrix / Runout (Runout A, variant 7): 01 85930 2A1 A
Matrix / Runout (Runout B, variant 7): 01-85930-1B-1 @ D

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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

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