Thriller coverEPIC · EPC 504422 2
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thriller-1u4tr0w Europe · 2001-10-16
1 — 21
  1. 1 Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' 6:03
  2. 2 Baby Be Mine 4:20
  3. 3 The Girl Is Mine 3:42
  4. 4 Thriller 5:57
  5. 5 Beat It 4:17
  6. 6 Billie Jean 4:53
  7. 7 Human Nature 4:05
  8. 8 P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) 3:58
  9. 9 The Lady In My Life 4:58
  10. Special Edition Bonus Material
  11. 10 Quincy Jones Interview Part I 2:18
  12. 11 Someone In The Dark 4:48
  13. 12 Quincy Jones Interview Part II 2:04
  14. 13 Billie Jean (Home Demo From 1981) 2:20
  15. 14 Quincy Jones Interview Part III 3:10
  16. 15 Rod Temperton Interview Part I 4:02
  17. 16 Quincy Jones Interview Part IV 1:32
  18. 17 Voice Over Session From "Thriller" 2:52
  19. 18 Rod Temperton Interview Part II 1:56
  20. 19 Quincy Jones Interview Part V 2:01
  21. 20 Carousel 1:49
  22. 21 Quincy Jones Interview Part VI 1:17
Liner notes

The original album was released Tuesday, November 30, 1982 by Epic Records (38112) Issued in a standard jewel case with a clear tray and a 16-page booklet containing credits, lyrics and photos. The jewel case is packaged in a slipcase. Special Edition sticker and with gold hot foil embossing on the slipcase. Gold sticker with white text (front): 'Special Edition' New State of the art remastered Version of the biggest selling album of all time winner of 8 Grammy® Awards gold coloured CD plus 30 minutes of rare bonus features Including: "Somewhere In The Dark" (available for the first time on a Michael Jackson solo album) Michael's original demo version of "Billie Jean" "Carousel" an out-take from the "Thriller" recording sessions Michael Jackson and Vincent Price voice-over session segment Vincent Price reading the never-before heard 2nd verse of the "Thriller" rap All New Interview with Legendary Producer Quincy Jones All New Interview with Songwriter Rod Temperton Deluxe Special package with New Booklet and Photos 5044222004 [Back and slipcase] Remastered at Bernie Grundman Mastering, Los Angeles, California This package contains previously released material © 1982, 2001 MJJ Productions Inc./ ℗ 1982, 2001 MJJ Productions Inc./ [Booklet] The Quincy Jones interview: Part I: About "Someone In The Dark". Part II: About production, and several tracks on the album. Part III: About the album and music videos. Part IV: About how they got Vincent Price to appear on "Thriller". Part V: About "Carousel" Part VI: Final thoughts on the album. The Rod Temperton interview: Part I: About how they got Vincent Price to appear on "Thriller". Part II: About "Carousel" The voice over session from "Thriller" also includes Vincent Price reading a previously unreleased second verse. [CD] Black disc surface on the label side, Gold disc surface on the other side. © 1982, 2001 MJJ Productions Inc./ ℗ 1982, 2001 MJJ Productions Inc./ Made in Austria. Original album: Produced for Quincy Jones Productions. Recorded and mixed using the Acusonic Recording Process. Additional sound sources recorded at Ocean Way Recording Studios, Los Angeles, CA. Recorded at Westlake Audio, Los Angeles, CA. Album recording began with the first sessions at Westlake Studios in Los Angeles with Michael Jackson and Paul McCartney recording "The Girl Is Mine" at 12:00 noon on Wednesday April 14, 1982 and concluded witht the last day of mixing the album on Monday November 8, 1982. Originally mastered on Thursday, November 11, 1982. Tracks 1, 3, 5, 6: © 1982 Mijac Music (BMI) All rights on behalf of Mijac Music administered by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI). Tracks 2, 4, 9: © 1982 Rodsongs (ASCAP). All rights for Rodsongs controlled and administered by Almo Music Corp. (ASCAP). Track 7: © 1982 Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) / WB Music Corp. (ASCAP), John Bettis Music (ASCAP). All rights on behalf of Sony/ATV Tunes LLC administered by Sony/ATV Publishing. All rights on behalf of WB Music Corp. and John Bettis Music administered by WB Music Corp. (ASCAP). Track 8: © 1982 Eiseman Music Co. Inc. (BMI), Hen-Al Music (BMI), Kings Road Music (BMI)/Yellowbrick Road Music (ASCAP). All rights on behalf of Yellowbrick Road Music administered by WB Music Corp. (ASCAP). Track 11: Published by WB Music Corp. on behalf of Threesome Music (ASCAP)/Rodsongs (ASCAP) controlled and administered by Almo Music Corp. Track 13: Published by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. on behalf of Mijac Music (BMI). Track 20: Published by WB Music Corp. on behalf obo itself and Gravity Coat Music (ASCAP)/Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. obo itself and Haymaker Music (BMI). Similar to [r=1107576] that comes in a standard jewel case without the slipcase.

Personnel
Art DirectionLane/Donald
Art Direction [Special Edition]David Coleman [v]
Art Direction [Special Edition]Nancy Donald
Co-producerMichael Jackson
Compiled By [Special Edition Material]Bruce Swedien
Compiled By [Special Edition Material]Bruce Swedien
Design [Slipcase Adaptation Design]Andy Engel
Design [Special Edition]David Coleman [v]
Design [Special Edition]Monster X [iii]
Edited By [Special Edition]Rob Herrera
Edited By [Special Edition]Stuart Brawley
Engineer [Assistant, Additional Sound Sources, Original Album]Mark Ettel
Engineer [Assistant, Original Album]Steve Bates
Engineer [Technical, Original Album]Matt Forger
Executive-Producer [Special Edition]Bruce Swedien
Executive-Producer [Special Edition]Michael Jackson
IntervieweeQuincy Jones
IntervieweeRod Temperton
LetteringMac James
Mastered By [Originally Mastered By], Remastered ByBernie Grundman
Photography ByDick Zimmerman [iii]
Photography By [Special Edition]Dick Zimmerman [iii]
Photography By [Special Edition]Lester Cohen
Photography By [Special Edition]Ralph Nelson [ii]
Photography By [Special Edition]Sam Emerson
Photography By [Special Edition]Stephen Vaughan [ii]
Producer [Original Album]Quincy Jones
Recorded By [Additional Sound Sources, Original Album]Humberto Gatica
Recorded By [Additional Sound Sources, Original Album]Matt Forger
Recorded By [Original Album], Mixed By [Original Album]Bruce Swedien
Stylist [Styling]Design Pool
Stylist [Styling]Valadé
Matrix / Runout
Variant 1Sony Music S5044222000-0101 13 C4
Variants 2 to 4Sony Music S5044222000-0101 21 D5
Variant 5Sony Music S5044222000-0101 13 A8
Variants 6, 10Sony Music S5044222000-0101 21 C2
Variant 7, 14Sony Music S5044222000-0101 13 A5
Variant 8Sony Music S5044222000-0101 21 D3
Variant 9Sony Music S5044222000-0101 13 D1
Variant 11Sony Music S5044222000-0101 21 D4
Variant 12Sony Music S5044222000-0101 21 D2
Variant 13Sony Music S5044222000-0101 21 D11
Variants 1 to 7, 10, 11, 13, 14 - inner ring mould*
Rights societySACEM SACD SDRM SGDL
Manufacture
Phonographic Copyright (p)MJJ Productions Inc.
Copyright (c)MJJ Productions Inc.
Distributed BySony Music
Published ByMijac Music
Published ByWarner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
Published ByRodsongs
Published ByAlmo Music Corp.
Published BySony/ATV Tunes LLC
Published BySony ATV Publishing
Published ByWB Music Corp.
Published ByJohn Bettis Music
Published ByEiseman Music Co., Inc.
Published ByHen-Al Music
Published ByKings Road Music
Published ByYellow Brick Road Music
Published ByThreesome Music
Published ByGravity Coat Music
Published ByHaymaker Music
Produced ForQuincy Jones Productions
Recorded AtOcean Way Recording
Recorded AtWestlake Studios
Remastered AtBernie Grundman Mastering
Made BySony Music
Glass Mastered AtSony DADC
Release Europe · 2001-10-16 · CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition
Michael Jackson

Thriller

Label
Epic
Cat #
EPC 504422 2
Country
Europe
Released
2001-10-16
Style
Interview, Promotional, Soul, Disco
Format
CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition
Barcode
5099750442227
Rights society
SACEM SACD SDRM SGDL
One pressing of Thriller — master
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