Michael Jackson – Thriller

Label: Epic – QE 38112 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold  Country: Canada Released: 1982 Genre: Electronic, Rock, Funk / Soul, Pop Style: Contemporary R&B, Rhythm & Blues, Soul

Tracklist

Hide Credits A1 Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' 6:02 A2 Baby Be Mine 4:20 A3 The Girl Is Mine Featuring – Paul McCartney Featuring – Paul McCartney 3:42 A4 Thriller Featuring – Vincent Price (2) Featuring – Vincent Price (2) 5:57 B1 Beat It Guitar – Eddie Van Halen Guitar – Eddie Van Halen 4:17 B2 Billie Jean 4:57 B3 Human Nature 4:05 B4 P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) Vocals – Howard Hewett, James Ingram Vocals – Howard Hewett, James Ingram 3:58 B5 The Lady In My Life 4:57

Companies, etc.

• Manufactured By – CBS Records Canada Ltd.
• Manufactured By – CBS Disques Canada Ltée
• Distributed By – CBS Records Canada Ltd.
• Distributed By – CBS Disques Canada Ltée
• Lacquer Cut At – Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Don Mills, ON
• Mastered At – Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Don Mills, ON
• Pressed By – Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Don Mills, ON
• Printed By – Shorewood Packaging Corp. Of Canada Ltd.
• Produced For – Quincy Jones Productions
• Phonographic Copyright ℗ – CBS Inc.
• Copyright © – CBS Inc.

Credits

• Producer – Quincy Jones

Notes

Michael Jackson is not credited as co-producer on the back of the sleeve. Where Michael Jackson - Thriller has Michael Jackson listed as co-producer.

Spine does not have a CBS Canada date code and is blue (not grey) at the top.

Issued in a Gatefold sleeve.

Another variation of this pressing has grey (not blue) on top of spine also on top of Spine states: QE 38112 and THRILLER on top of spine. Bottom of spine states: LITHO IN CANADA and EPIC STEREO. 

Released with a printed inner lyrics-sleeve

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Pressing Plant ID (Both sides runout etch, number stamped): DM-#
• Other (Lacquer cut at runout etch): 2HZ:
• Other (Printer ID on spine): SPC logo
• Matrix / Runout (Runout side A etched variant 1): AL-38112-1B-2HZ:
• Matrix / Runout (Runout side B etched variant 1): BL-38112-1A-2HZ:
• Matrix / Runout (Runout side A etched variant 2): AL-38112-1A-2HZ:
• Matrix / Runout (Runout side A etched & stamped variant 3): AL-83112-1B-2HZ: DM-17
• Matrix / Runout (Runout side B etched & stamped variant 3): BL-83112-1A-2HZ: DM-11
• Matrix / Runout (Runout side A etched & stamped variant 4): AL-38112-1B-2HZ: DM-2
• Matrix / Runout (Runout side B etched & stamped variant 4): BL-38112-1B-2HZ: DM-21
• Matrix / Runout (Runout side A etched & stamped variant 5): AL-38112-1A-2HZ: DM-36 ②
• Matrix / Runout (Runout side B etched & stamped variant 5): BL-38112-1B-2HZ: ② DM-4
• Matrix / Runout (Runout side A etched & stamped variant 6): BL-38112-1B-2HZ: ② DM-3
• Matrix / Runout (Runout side B etched & stamped variant 6): BL-83112-1A-2HZ: DM-11

ARTIST

Michael Jackson

TITLE

Thriller

LABEL

Epic

FORMAT

LP (Canadian)

COVER

M - (Mint minus) 

VINYL

M - (Mint minus) 

COMMENTS

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Accessories not shown in the photo are not included.
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Grading Policy

All record grading is done visually.

Record grading

S (Sealed)

Record is still sealed and has never been played. 

M- (Mint minus)

Like new. The record does not have any visible light scratches or cracks.

E+ (Excellent Plus)

The record has hardly visible small scratches etc. The label may have some * In effect E+ means almost faultless. We think you can find records graded E+ quite satisfactory, unless you are a collector who is determined to own a brand new record. 

EX (Excellent)

There are some light scratches and cracks on the record (which can be felt by touch). Sometimes these slight defects may influence sound. *Although some noise is audible in quieter sections of the record, such as fade-outs, and it is especially conspicuous between tracks, it does not have a profound influence on the whole record. The label may have discolorations or ring wear. 

EX- (Excellent Minus)

It is worse than the above, but there are no needle jumps. There is some noise. The label may have discolorations or ring wear.

VG+ (Very Good Plus) 

It is worse than the above. But,No Needle jumping. There is some noise. The label has discolorations or ring wear.

VG (Very Good ) 

It is worse than the above.

 

Cover grading

S (Sealed) 

Record is still sealed and has never been played.

M- (Mint minus) 

Like new. The Cover does not have any lines, folds, scratches, cracks, spots, or other similar folds.

E+ (Excellent Plus)

The Cover has small lines / folds / scratches / cracks / spots / ring wear, or other similar faults.

E (Excellent) 

The Cover may have light lines, folds, scratches, cracks, spots, some writing, some tape or sticker (or traces of such) and ring wear. It may be slightly dirty.

E- (Excellent minus)

It is worse than the above, The Cover may have light lines, folds, scratches, cracks, spots, some writing, some tape or sticker (or traces of such) and ring wear. The Cover may be dirty.

VG+ (Very Good Plus)

It is worse than the above,The Cover has striking folds, scratches, cracks, spots, ring wear, some writing, scotch tape, or stickers.

VG (Very Good)

It is worse than the above.

 

OBI Grading

S

(Sealed) 

M-

(Mint minus) 

E+

(Excellent Plus)

E

(Excellent) 

E-

(Excellent minus)

VG+

(Very Good Plus)

VG

(Very Good)

-

-

-

-

 

 

Other Abbreviations

W 

Writing 

ST

Stickers, tape

WD

Water Damage

S

Stain

M

Mold

C

Corner cut

P

Punch hole

D

Drill hole

SP

Cover Split

DJ

promotion copy

SF

Same Flip

 

 

OBI Abbreviations

OW

OBI Writing

OST

OBI Stickers, tape

OWD

OBI Water Damage

OS

OBI Stain

OM

OBI Mold

OP

OBI Split

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

 

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