Thriller coverEPIC · EPC 85930
thriller-ik4z5t Europe · 1982
Representative sleeve — art from another pressing of this release Cover Art Archive
A1 — B5
  1. A1 Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' 6:02
  2. A2 Baby Be Mine 4:20
  3. A3 The Girl Is Mine 3:42
  4. A4 Thriller 5:57
  5. B1 Beat It 4:17
  6. B2 Billie Jean 4:57
  7. B3 Human Nature 4:05
  8. B4 P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) 3:58
  9. B5 The Lady In My Life 4:57
Liner notes

Not to be confused with the version [[release:1829371]] that has only two lines for "Produced by" and "Management" on the back cover (it omits the third "Co-produced by Michael Jackson") and was not distributed to France. This release includes a one sided colour insert with promotional information about Michael Jackson's and The Jacksons' previous albums released on Epic. ℗ 1982 CBS Inc./© 1982 CBS Inc./EPIC & EPIC (Logo) are Trademarks of CBS Inc./ Made In Holland/Distribué en France par CBS Disques 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 This album is lovingly dedicated to Katherine Jackson Quincy Jones and James Ingram appear courtesy of Qwest Records David Paich, Steve Porcaro, Jeff Porcaro and Steve Lukather appear courtesy of CBS Records Louis Johnson and Janet Jackson appear courtesy of A&M Records, Inc. Greg Phillinganes appears courtesy of Planet Records Paulinho da Costa appears courtesy of Pablo Records, Inc. Eddie Van Halen appears courtesy of Warner Bros. Records Inc. Howard Hewett appears courtesy of Solar Records Bill Wolfer appears courtesy of Constellation Records Michael Boddicker appears courtesy of Boddifications Paul McCartney appears courtesy of EMI Records Labels: SIDE 1: 33⅓ RPM | STEREO | EPC 85930-1 | AL 38112 | (QE 38112) SIDE 2: 33⅓ RPM | STEREO | EPC 85930-2 | BL 38112 | (QE 38112) Catalog numbers: EPC 85930: Spine & labels 85930: Back cover, gatefold, inner & sticker QE 38112: Labels (US catalog number) Publishing (inner sleeve): A1: ©1982 Mijac Music (BMI) Administered by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. A2: ©1982 Rodsongs (PRS) Administered by Almo Music Corp. (ASCAP) in the U.S. and Canada; In the remaining territories by Rondor Music (London) Ltd. (PRS) A3: ©1982 Mijac Music (BMI) Administered by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. A4: ©1982 Rodsongs (PRS) Administered by Almo Music Corp. (ASCAP) in the U.S. and Canada; In the remaining territories by Rondor Music (London) Ltd. (PRS) B1: ©1982 Mijac Music (BMI) Administered by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. B2: ©1982 Mijac Music (BMI) Administered by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. B3: ©1982 Porcara Music and John Bettis Music (ASCAP) John Bettis Music administered by WB Music Corp. B4: ©1982 Eiseman Music Co., Inc., Hen-Al Music, Kings Road Music (BMI) and YellowBrick Road Music (ASCAP) B5: ©1982 Rodsongs (PRS) Administered by Almo Music Corp. (ASCAP) in the U.S. and Canada; In the remaining territories by Rondor Music (London) Ltd. (PRS) Publishing (labels): A1: Mijac Music Admin. by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. A2: Rodsongs Admin. by Almo Music Corp. A3: Mijac Music Admin. by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. A4: Rodsongs Admin. by Almo Music Corp. B1: Mijac Music Admin. by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. B2: Mijac Music Admin. by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. B3: Porcara Music/John Bettis Music Admin. by WB Music Corp. B4: Nissman Music Co., Inc./Han-Al Music/Kings Road Music/Yellow Brick Road Music [Nissman is a typo of Eiseman, Han-Al is a typo of Hen-Al] B5: Rodsongs Admin. by Almo Music Corp. Intro durations (on labels): A1 - :24 A2 - :20 A3 - :12 A4 - :15 B1 - :38 B2 - :29 B3 - :10 B4 - :02 B5 - :20 Issued with inner sleeve printed with lyrics & drawing Some copies come with a silver round hype sticker with text "Das erfolgreichste Album in der Geschichte der Musik"

Personnel
Art DirectionLane/Donald
Engineer [Assistant]Mark Ettel
Engineer [Assistant]Steve Bates
Engineer [Technical]Matt Forger
Illustration [Inner Sleeve Drawings]Michael Jackson
LetteringMac James
ManagementJoe Jackson [v]
ManagementWeisner-DeMann Entertainment
Mastered ByBernie Grundman
Photography ByDick Zimmerman [iii]
ProducerQuincy Jones
Recorded By [Additional Sound Sources]Humberto Gatica
Recorded By [Additional Sound Sources]Matt Forger
Recorded By, Mixed ByBruce Swedien
Stylist [Styling]Design Pool
Stylist [Styling]Valadé
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Rights societyBIEM/STEMRA
Manufacture
Phonographic Copyright (p)CBS Inc.
Copyright (c)CBS Inc.
Record CompanyCBS Inc.
Distributed ByCBS Disques
Produced ForQuincy Jones Productions
Recorded AtOcean Way Recording
Recorded AtWestlake Studios
Copyright (c)Mijac Music
Copyright (c)Rodsongs
Copyright (c)Porcara Music
Copyright (c)John Bettis Music
Copyright (c)Eiseman Music Co., Inc.
Copyright (c)Hen-Al Music
Copyright (c)Kings Road Music
Copyright (c)Yellow Brick Road Music
Published ByMijac Music
Published ByWarner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
Published ByRodsongs
Published ByAlmo Music Corp.
Published ByPorcara Music
Published ByJohn Bettis Music
Published ByWB Music Corp.
Published ByEiseman Music Co., Inc.
Published ByHen-Al Music
Published ByKings Road Music
Published ByYellow Brick Road Music
Pressed ByCBS, Haarlem
Release Europe · 1982 · Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
Michael Jackson

Thriller

Label
Epic
Cat #
EPC 85930
Country
Europe
Released
1982
Genre
Disco
Style
Disco, Funk, Contemporary R&B, Pop Rock
Format
Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
Rights society
BIEM/STEMRA
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