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*PHOTOS ACTUAL*

VG++ VINYL / sleeve has some light scrathes but over all nice w EX INNER *ACTUAL PHOTOS ON OUR WEBSITE*

Label:  Epic – QE 38112, Epic – 38112
Format:  Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, Pitman Pressing, Gatefold
Country:  US
Released:  1982
Genre:  Funk / Soul, Pop
Style:  Funk, Disco, Soul
A1        Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'
Written-By – M. Jackson*
6:02
A2        Baby Be Mine
Written-By – R. Temperton*
4:20
A3        The Girl Is Mine
Featuring [With] – Paul McCartney
Written-By – M. Jackson*
3:42
A4        Thriller
Featuring, Rap – Vincent Price (2)
Vocals [Lyrics Sung By] – Michael Jackson
Written-By – R. Temperton*
5:57
B1        Beat It
Featuring, Guitar, Soloist – Eddie Van Halen
Written-By – M. Jackson*
4:17
B2        Billie Jean
Written-By – 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
Record Company – CBS Inc.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – CBS Inc.
Copyright © – CBS Inc.
Produced For – Quincy Jones Productions
Recorded At – Westlake Audio
Recorded At – Ocean Way Recording
Manufactured By – Epic Records
Manufactured By – CBS Inc.
Mastered At – Customatrix
Pressed By – Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Pitman
Published By – Mijac Music
Published By – Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
Published By – Rodsongs
Published By – Almo Music Corp.
Published By – Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
Published By – Porcara Music
Published By – John Bettis Music
Published By – WB Music Corp.
Published By – Eiseman Music Co., Inc.
Published By – Hen-Al Music
Published By – Kings Road Music
Published By – Yellow Brick Road Music
Arranged By – David Paich (tracks: B3), James Ingram (tracks: B4), Quincy Jones (tracks: B4), Rod Temperton (tracks: B5), Steve Lukather (tracks: B3), Steve Porcaro (tracks: B3)
Arranged By [Horn] – Jerry Hey (tracks: A1, A2, A4)
Arranged By [Rhythm] – David Paich (tracks: A3), Quincy Jones (tracks: A1, A3, B1)
Arranged By [String] – Jerry Hey (tracks: B2)
Arranged By [Strings], Conductor – Jerry Hey (tracks: A3)
Arranged By [Synthesizer] – David Foster (tracks: A3)
Arranged By [Vocal, Rhythm And Synthesizer] – Michael Jackson (tracks: B2), Rod Temperton (tracks: A2, A4)
Arranged By [Vocal] – Michael Jackson (tracks: A3), Quincy Jones (tracks: A3)
Arranged By [Vocal], Arranged By [Rhythm] – Michael Jackson (tracks: B1)
Arranged By [Vocal], Arranged By [Rhythm], Arranged By [Horn] – Michael Jackson (tracks: A1)
Art Direction – Lane/Donald
Backing Vocals – Becky Lopez (tracks: A1), Bunny Hull (tracks: A1), James Ingram (tracks: A1), Julia Waters (tracks: A1), Maxine Waters (tracks: A1), Michael Jackson (tracks: A1), Oren Waters (tracks: A1)
Backing Vocals [Additional] – Howard Hewett (tracks: B4), Howard Hewett (tracks: B4)
Backing Vocals [P.Y.T.] – Becky Lopez (tracks: B4), Bunny Hull (tracks: B4), Janet Jackson (tracks: B4), LaToya Jackson* (tracks: B4)
Bass – Louis Johnson (tracks: A1, A3, B2, B5)
Co-producer – Michael Jackson (tracks: A1, B1, B2)
Concertmaster – Jerry Vinci* (tracks: A3)
Conductor – Jeremy Lubbock (tracks: B2)
Drums – Jeff Porcaro (tracks: A3, B1, B3, B5), Ndugu Chancler* (tracks: A2, B2, B4)
Effects – Bruce Cannon (tracks: A4), Bruce Swedien (tracks: A4)
Electric Bass – Louis Johnson (tracks: B4), Steve Lukather (tracks: B1)
Electric Piano [Rhodes] – Greg Phillinganes (tracks: A1, A3, B1, B2, B5)
Engineer [Assistant] – Mark Ettel, Steve Bates
Engineer [Technical] – 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), Michael Jackson (tracks: B4), Steven Ray (2) (tracks: B4)
Illustration – Michael Jackson
Keyboards – Bill Wolfer (tracks: B1), Greg Phillinganes (tracks: A2)
Keyboards [Portasound Keyboard] – James Ingram (tracks: B4)
Lettering – Mac James
Management – Joe Jackson (5), Weisner-DeMann Entertainment
Mastered By – Bernie Grundman
Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa (tracks: A1, B3)
Percussion [Bathroom Stomp Board] – Michael Jackson (tracks: A1), Nelson Hayes (tracks: A1), Steven Ray (2) (tracks: A1)
Percussion [Drum Case Beater] – Michael Jackson (tracks: B1)
Photography By – Dick Zimmerman (3)
Piano – David Paich (tracks: A3)
Producer – Quincy Jones
Programmed By [Synthesizer] – Anthony Marinelli (tracks: A2, A4), Bill Wolfer (tracks: B2), Brian Banks (tracks: A2, A3), Greg Phillinganes (tracks: B4), Steve Porcaro (tracks: A2 to B1, B3)
Recorded By [Additional Sound Sources] – Humberto Gatica, Matt Forger
Recorded By [Eddie Van Halen's Guitar Solo] – Don Landee* (tracks: B1)
Recorded By, Mixed By – Bruce Swedien
Saxophone, Flute – Larry Williams (tracks: A1, A2, A4)
Stylist [Styling] – Design Pool, Valadé
Synthesizer – Bill Wolfer (tracks: A1, B2), Brian Banks (tracks: A4), David Foster (tracks: A3), David Paich (tracks: A2, B3, B5), Greg Phillinganes (tracks: A1, A2, A4 to B2, B4), Greg Smith (tracks: B2), Michael Boddicker (tracks: A1, A2), Rod Temperton (tracks: A4), Steve Porcaro (tracks: B1, B3, B5)
Synthesizer [Emulator] – Michael Boddicker (tracks: B2 to B5)
Synthesizer [Synclavier] – Tom Bahler (tracks: B1)
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)
Vocoder – Michael Boddicker (tracks: B4)
This pressing does list "Michael Jackson" as a co-producer on the back cover unlike an earlier cover version that is missing the credit Thriller.

Issued in a gatefold sleeve, with printed inner sleeve with lyrics, credits and illustrations.

"P" etched or “ᴘ” stamped in runouts denotes Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Pitman, pressing.

First catalog number (QE 38112) on jacket spine, labels.
Second catalog number (38112) inside gatefold, inner sleeve.

Recorded and mixed using the Acusonic Recording Process. Recorded at Westlake Audio, Los Angeles, CA.
Additional sound sources recorded at Ocean Way Recording Studios, Los Angeles, CA.

℗ © 1982 CBS Inc. Manufactured by Epic Records/CBS Inc.

A1, A3, B1, B2: ©1982 Mijac Music (BMI) Administered by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
A2, A4, 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)
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)

Quincy Jones and James Ingram appear courtesy of Qwest Records
David Paich, Steve Porcaro, Jeff Porcaro and Steve Lukather appear courtesy of Columbia Records
Louis Johnson and Janet Jackson appear courtesy of A&M Records, Inc.
Greg Phillinganes appears courtesy of Planet Records (5)
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
Barcode (Text): 0 7464-38112-1
Barcode (Scanned): 074643811217
 

• Media Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)
• Sleeve Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)
• Genre: POP
• Format Type: LP