Michael Jackson Thriller 1st US PRESS Vintage Vinyl 1982 Complete W/ OG Sleeve
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Description
Up for sale rare original pressing (produced by Quincy Jones only and not with Michael Jackson as co-producer) vinyl record of Michael Jackson's album "Thriller," released in 1982 on the Epic record label.
This first US pressing comes complete with its original insert/protection sleeve. The high-fidelity stereo record features a mix of Motown, Electro/Synth, Pop R&B, and Dance Pop styles, with production by Quincy Jones.
Please see below for all the Matrix info.
A1 Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' Written-By, Co-producer – M. Jackson* 6:02 A2 Baby Be Mine Written-By – R. Temperton* 4:20 A3 The Girl Is Mine Vocals [With] – Paul McCartney Written-By – M. Jackson* 3:42 A4 Thriller Voice – Vincent Price (2) Written-By – R. Temperton* 5:57 B1 Beat It Guitar – Eddie Van Halen Written-By, Co-producer – M. Jackson* 4:17 B2 Billie Jean Written-By, Co-producer – M. Jackson* 4:57 B3 Human Nature Written-By – J. Bettis*, S. Porcaro* 4:05 B4 P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) Backing Vocals – P.Y.T's Written-By – J. Ingram*, Q. Jones* 3:58 B5 The Lady In My Life Written-By – R. Temperton* 4:57
- Manufactured By – Epic Records
- Manufactured By – CBS Inc.
- Pressed By – Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Pitman
- Plated At – Customatrix
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – CBS Inc.
- Copyright © – CBS Inc.
- Recorded At – Westlake Studios
- Produced For – Quincy Jones Productions
- Recorded At – Ocean Way Recording
- Backing Vocals – Becky Lopez (tracks: A1, B4), Bunny Hull (tracks: A1, B4), Howard Hewett (tracks: B4), James Ingram (tracks: A1, B4), Janet Jackson (tracks: B4), Julia Waters (tracks: A1), LaToya Jackson* (tracks: B4), Maxine Waters (tracks: A1), Oren Waters (tracks: A1)
- Bass – Louis Johnson (tracks: A1, B5), Louis Johnson (tracks: A3, B2, B4), Steve Lukather (tracks: B1)
- Drums – Jeff Porcaro (tracks: A3, B1, B3, B5), Ndugu Chancler* (tracks: A2, B2, B4)
- Engineer [Assistant] – Mark Ettel, Steve Bates
- Engineer [Technical], Recorded By [Additional Sound Sources] – Matt Forger
- Guitar – David Williams (4) (tracks: A1, A2, A4, B2), Dean Parks (tracks: A3), Paul Jackson* (tracks: B1, B4, B5), Steve Lukather (tracks: A3, B1, B3)
- Handclaps – Greg Phillinganes (tracks: B4), James Ingram (tracks: B4), Louis Johnson (tracks: B4), Steven Ray (2) (tracks: B4)
- Illustration [Drawings On Inner Sleeve] – Michael Jackson
- Keyboards – Greg Phillinganes (tracks: A1 to B2, B4, B5), James Ingram (tracks: B4), Tom Bahler (tracks: B1)
- Lettering – Mac James
- Management – DeMann Entertainment, Joe Jackson (5), Weisner*
- Mastered By – Bernie Grundman
- Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa (tracks: A1, B3)
- Performer [Bathroom Stomp Board] – Nelson Hayes (tracks: A1), Steven Ray (2) (tracks: A1)
- Photography By – Dick Zimmerman (3)
- Piano – David Paich (tracks: A3)
- Producer – Quincy Jones
- Recorded By – Don Landee* (tracks: B1)
- Recorded By [Additional Sound Sources] – Humberto Gatica
- Recorded By, Mixed By – Bruce Swedien
- Saxophone, Flute – Larry Williams (tracks: A1, A2, A4)
- Stylist [Styling] – Design Pool, Valadé
- Synthesizer – Anthony Marinelli (tracks: A2, A4), Bill Wolfer (tracks: A1, B1, B2), Brian Banks (tracks: A2, A4), David Foster (tracks: A3), David Paich (tracks: A2, B3, B5), Greg Smith (tracks: B2), Michael Boddicker (tracks: A1, A2, B2 to B5), Rod Temperton (tracks: A4), Steve Porcaro (tracks: A2, A3, B1, B3, B4)
- Synthesizer [Synergy] – Greg Smith (tracks: B1)
- Trombone – Bill Reichenbach (2) (tracks: A1, A2, A4)
- Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Gary Grant (tracks: A1, A2, A4), Jerry Hey (tracks: A1, A2, A4)
Customatrix plating denoted by "o" identifier in runout.
All runouts are etched except the pressing plant and mastering identifiers "P" and "o" which are stamped.
1st US pressing: this sleeve version DOES NOT list Michael Jackson as a co-producer on back cover.
For versions with Michael Jackson credit as co-producer see e.g. Thriller and Thriller.
Promo copies exist with golden stamp "For Promotion Only" on back cover, some also include press info.
LP housed inside a dust sleeve with lyrics and drawings by Michael Jackson.
Some copies were stuffed with fan club Thriller merchandise sheet.
℗ © 1982 CBS Inc. Manufactured by Epic Records/CBS Inc.
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- Barcode (Text): 0 7464-38112-1
- Barcode (Scanned): 074643811217
- Pressing Plant ID (Small "ᴘ" stamped on both sides): P
- Matrix / Runout (A-side label): AL 38112
- Matrix / Runout (B-side label): BL 38112
- Matrix / Runout (A-side runout, variant 1): PAL 38112-2D P o
- Matrix / Runout (B-side runout, variant 1): PBL-38112-2C P o
- Matrix / Runout (A-side runout, variant 2): PAL 38112-2CF P o
- Matrix / Runout (B-side runout, variant 2): PBL 38112-2CN P o
- Matrix / Runout (A-side runout, variant 3): PAL 38112-2BJ P o
- Matrix / Runout (B-side runout, variant 3): PBL 38112-2CN P o
- Matrix / Runout (A-side runout, variant 4): PAL 38112-2D P o
- Matrix / Runout (B-side runout, variant 4): PBL 38112-2AD A P o
- Matrix / Runout (A-side runout, variant 5): PAL 38112-2A P P o
- Matrix / Runout (B-side runout, variant 5): PBL 38112-2AH P o
- Matrix / Runout (A-side runout, variant 6): PAL 38112-2A P o
- Matrix / Runout (B-side runout, variant 6): PBL 38112-2C P o
- Matrix / Runout (A-side runout, variant 7): PAL 38112-2A P o
- Matrix / Runout (B-side runout, variant 7): PBL 38112-2B P o
- Matrix / Runout (A-side runout, variant 8): PAL 38112-2B P o
- Matrix / Runout (B-side runout, variant 8): PBL 38112-2B P o
- Matrix / Runout (A-side runout, variant 9): PAL 38112-2EC P o
- Matrix / Runout (B-side runout, variant 9): PBL 38112-3J o
- Matrix / Runout (A-side runout, variant 10): PAL 38112-2A D P o
- Matrix / Runout (B-side runout, variant 10): PBL 38112-2B P o
- Matrix / Runout (A-side runout, variant 11): PBL 38112-1H P o
- Matrix / Runout (B-side runout, variant 11): PBL 38112-1G P o
- Matrix / Runout (A-side runout, variant 12): PAL 38112-1F P o
- Matrix / Runout (B-side runout, variant 12): PBL 38112-1G P o
- Matrix / Runout (A-side runout, variant 13): PAL 38112-2A p P o
- Matrix / Runout (B-side runout, variant 13): PBL 38112-2AA P o
- Matrix / Runout (A-side runout, variant 14): PAL 38112-2EF P o
- Matrix / Runout (B-side runout, variant 14): PBL 38112-3B P o
- Matrix / Runout (A-side runout, variant 15): PAL 38112-2CA o
- Matrix / Runout (B-side runout, variant 15): PAL 38112-2DE o
- Matrix / Runout (A-side runout, variant 16): PAL 38112-2C P o
- Matrix / Runout (B-side runout, variant 16): PBL 38112-2B P o
- Matrix / Runout (A-side runout, variant 17): PAL 38112-2CF P o
- Matrix / Runout (B-side runout, variant 17): PBL 38112-2CM P o
- Matrix / Runout (A-side runout, variant 18): PAL-38112-2EB P o
- Matrix / Runout (B-side runout, variant 18): PBL-38112-3D P o
- Matrix / Runout (A-side runout, variant 19): PAL 38112-2C P o
- Matrix / Runout (B-side runout, variant 19): PBL 38112-2D P o
- Matrix / Runout (A-side runout, variant 20): PAL 38112-1E P o
- Matrix / Runout (B-side runout, variant 20): PAL 38112-1G P o
- Matrix / Runout (A-side runout, variant 21): PAL 38112-2D P p o
- Matrix / Runout (B-side runout, variant 21): PBL 38112-2D D P p o
- Matrix / Runout (A-side runout, variant 22): PAL 38112-2A P o
- Matrix / Runout (B-side runout, variant 22): PBL 38112-2K P o
- Matrix / Runout (A-side runout, variant 23): PAL 38112-1E C o P
- Matrix / Runout (B-side runout, variant 23): PBL 38112-1F 1 C P o
- Matrix / Runout (A-side runout, variant 24): PAL 38112-2B P p o
- Matrix / Runout (B-side runout, variant 24): PBL 38112-2K P o
- Matrix / Runout (A-side runout, variant 25): PAL 38112-1E C P o
- Matrix / Runout (B-side runout, variant 25): PBL 38112-1G 1 C P o
- Matrix / Runout (A-side runout, variant 26): PAL-38112-2EB P o
- Matrix / Runout (B-side runout, variant 26): PBL-38112-3D P o
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