Michael Jackson – Thriller
Tracklist
| A1 | Michael Jackson– | Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' = Empezando Algo | 6:02 |
| A2 | Michael Jackson– | Baby Be Mine = Nena, Se Mía | 4:20 |
| A3 | Paul McCartney– | The Girl Is Mine = Es Mi Chica | 3:42 |
| A4 | Michael Jackson– | Thriller = Espeluznante | 5:57 |
| B1 | Michael Jackson– | Beat It = Lárgate | 4:17 |
| B2 | Michael Jackson– | Billie Jean = Billy Jean | 4:57 |
| B3 | Michael Jackson– | Human Nature = Naturaleza Humana | 4:05 |
| B4 | Michael Jackson– | P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) = P.Y.T. (Bonita) | 3:58 |
| B5 | Michael Jackson– | The Lady In My Life = La Dama En Mi Vida | 4:57 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Epic Records
- Copyright © – CBS/Columbia Internacional, S.A.
- Made By – CBS/Columbia Internacional, S.A.
- Recorded At – Ocean Way Recording
- Recorded At – Westlake Audio
- Copyright © – Mijac Music
- Copyright © – Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
- Copyright © – Almo Music Corp.
- Copyright © – Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
- Copyright © – Rodsongs
- Copyright © – Porcara Music
- Copyright © – John Bettis Music
- Copyright © – WB Music Corp.
- Copyright © – Eiseman Music Co., Inc.
- Copyright © – Hen-Al Music
- Copyright © – Kings Road Music
- Copyright © – Yellow Brick Road Music
Credits
- Arranged By – Steve Porcaro (tracks: B3)
- Arranged By [Horn] – Jerry Hey (tracks: A2, A4)
- Arranged By [Rhythm] – Michael Jackson (tracks: B1, B2)
- Arranged By [Rhythm], Piano – David Paich (tracks: A3)
- Arranged By [Strings] – Jerry Hey (tracks: A3, B2)
- Arranged By [Synthesizer] – Michael Jackson (tracks: B2)
- Arranged By [Vocal] – Michael Jackson (tracks: A3, B1, B2)
- Arranged By [Vocal], Arranged By [Rhythm] – Quincy Jones (tracks: A3, B1)
- Arranged By [Vocal], Arranged By [Rhythm], Arranged By [Synthesizer] – Rod Temperton (tracks: A2, A4)
- Backing Vocals – Oren Waters (tracks: A1)
- Backing Vocals [Additional] – Howard Hewett (tracks: B4)
- Backing Vocals [P.Y.T.'s] – LaToya Jackson* (tracks: B4)
- Bass – Louis Johnson (tracks: A1, A3, B2, B5)
- Co-producer – Michael Jackson
- Concertmaster – Jerry Vinci* (tracks: A3)
- Conductor [Strings] – Jerry Hey (tracks: A3)
- Drums – Ndugu Chancler* (tracks: A2, B2, B4)
- Effects – Bruce Swedien (tracks: A4)
- Electric Bass – Steve Lukather (tracks: B1)
- Engineer [Assistant] – Steve Bates
- Engineer [Technical], Recorded By [Additional Sound Sources] – Matt Forger
- Guitar – Steve Lukather (tracks: A3, B1, B3)
- Guitar [Solo] – Eddie Van Halen (tracks: B1)
- Handclaps – Steven Ray (2) (tracks: B4)
- Keyboards – Greg Phillinganes (tracks: A2)
- Keyboards [Portasound], Handclaps, Arranged By, Backing Vocals [Additional] – James Ingram (tracks: B4)
- Lettering – Mac James
- Mastered By – Bernie Grundman
- Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa (tracks: A1, B3)
- Percussion [Drum Case Beater] – Michael Jackson (tracks: B1)
- Photography – Dick Zimmerman (3)
- Piano [Rhodes] – Greg Phillinganes (tracks: A1, A3, B1, B2, B5)
- Producer – Quincy Jones
- Rap – Vincent Price (2) (tracks: A4)
- Recorded By [Additional Sound Sources] – Humberto Gatica
- Recorded By [Eddie Van Halen's Guitar Solo] – Donn Landee (tracks: B1)
- Recorded By, Mixed By – Bruce Swedien
- Saxophone, Flute – Larry Williams (tracks: A1, A2, A4)
- Stomp Box [Bathroom Stomp Board] – Steven Ray (2) (tracks: A1)
- Stomp Box [Bathroom Stomp Board], Backing Vocals – Michael Jackson (tracks: A1)
- Stylist [Styling] – Valadé
- Synthesizer – Steve Porcaro (tracks: B3, B5)
- Synthesizer [Emulator] – Michael Boddicker (tracks: B2 to B5)
- Synthesizer [Programming] – Steve Porcaro (tracks: A2, A3, B1, B3)
- Synthesizer [Synclavier] – Tom Bahler (tracks: B1)
- Synthesizer [Synergy] – Greg Smith (tracks: B1)
- Synthesizer, Arranged By [Synthesizer] – David Foster (tracks: A3)
- Technician – Shari Dub
- Trombone – Bill Reichenbach (2) (tracks: A1, A2, A4)
- Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Jerry Hey (tracks: A2, A4)
- Vocoder – Michael Boddicker (tracks: B4)
Notes
LP housed in a gatefold sleeve with lyric inner sleeve.
Text on back cover is printed in English with Spanish underneath.
Text on labels is printed in Spanish with English underneath.
℗ 1982 EPIC RECORDS
© 1992 CBS/Columbia Internacional, S.A.
Text on back cover is printed in English with Spanish underneath.
Text on labels is printed in Spanish with English underneath.
℗ 1982 EPIC RECORDS
© 1992 CBS/Columbia Internacional, S.A.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (On label A): 02-11-15660
- Matrix / Runout (On label B): 02-11-15661
- Matrix / Runout (Etched side A variant 1): 02-11-15661-1A
- Matrix / Runout (Etched side B variant 1): 02-11-15661-1B
- Matrix / Runout (Etched side A variant 2): 02-11-15661-1A 6
- Matrix / Runout (Etched side B variant 2): 02-11-15661-1B 3
- Rights Society (Tracks A1, A3, B1, B2, B4): BMI
- Rights Society (Tracks A2, A4, B3 to B5): ASCAP
- Rights Society (Tracks A2, A4, B5): PRS
- Matrix / Runout (Etched side A variant 3): 02-11-15660-1A
- Matrix / Runout (Etched side B variant 3): 02-11-15661-1C
Other Versions (5 of 789)
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| 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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For a 40 year old vinyl this sounds AMAZING. Was a bit worried my copy would be crap since it’s old af but those mexican pressings really hold up to the expectation.
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