Thriller - Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson – Thriller

Label:  Epic – 88875-143731

Format:  Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Gatefold

Country:  Europe

Released:  Apr 15, 2016

Genre:  Rock, Funk / Soul, Pop

Style:  Disco, Funk, Soft Rock

A1. Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'  6:02

Arranged By [Horn Arrangement] – Jerry Hey, Michael Jackson

Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangement] – Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones

Arranged By [Vocal Arrangement] – Michael Jackson

Backing Vocals – Becky Lopez, Bunny Hull, James Ingram, Julia Waters, Maxine Waters, Michael Jackson, Oren Waters

Bass – Louis Johnson

Co-producer – Michael Jackson

Electric Piano [Rhodes], Synthesizer – Greg Phillinganes

Guitar – David Williams

Percussion – Paulinho da Costa

Performer [Bathroom Stomp Board] – Michael Jackson, Nelson Hayes, Steven Ray

Saxophone, Flute – Larry Williams

Synthesizer – Bill Wolfer, Michael Boddicker

Trombone – Bill Reichenbach

Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Gary Grant, Jerry Hey

Written-By – Michael Jackson

A2. Baby Be Mine  4:20

Arranged By [Horn Arrangement] – Jerry Hey

Arranged By [Vocal, Rhythm And Synthesizer Arrangement] – Rod Temperton

Drums – Ndugu Chancler

Guitar – David Williams

Keyboards, Synthesizer – Greg Phillinganes

Programmed By [Synthesizer Programming] – Anthony Marinelli, Brian Banks, Steve Porcaro

Saxophone, Flute – Larry Williams

Synthesizer – David Paich, Michael Boddicker

Trombone – Bill Reichenbach

Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Gary Grant, Jerry Hey

Written-By – Rod Temperton

A3. The Girl Is Mine  3:42

Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangement] – David Paich, Quincy Jones

Arranged By [Strings], Conductor [Strings] – Jerry Hey

Arranged By [Synthesizer Arrangement] – David Foster

Arranged By [Vocal Arrangement] – Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones

Bass – Louis Johnson

Concertmaster – Jerry Vinci

Drums – Jeff Porcaro

Electric Piano [Rhodes] – Greg Phillinganes

Guitar – Dean Parks, Steve Lukather

Piano – David Paich

Programmed By [Synthesizer Programming] – Steve Porcaro

Synthesizer – David Foster

Vocals [With] – Paul McCartney

Written-By – Michael Jackson

A4. Thriller  5:57

Arranged By [Horn Arrangement] – Jerry Hey

Arranged By [Vocal, Rhythm And Synthesizer Arrangement] – Rod Temperton

Effects – Bruce Cannon, Bruce Swedien

Featuring, Rap – Vincent Price

Guitar – David Williams

Programmed By [Synthesizer Programming] – Anthony Marinelli

Saxophone, Flute – Larry Williams

Synthesizer – Brian Banks, Greg Phillinganes, Rod Temperton

Trombone – Bill Reichenbach

Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Gary Grant, Jerry Hey

Vocals [Lyrics Sung By] – Michael Jackson

Written-By – Rod Temperton

B1. Beat It  4:17

Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangement] – Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones

Arranged By [Vocal Arrangement] – Michael Jackson

Co-producer – Michael Jackson

Drums – Jeff Porcaro

Electric Piano [Rhodes], Synthesizer – Greg Phillinganes

Featuring, Soloist, Guitar – Eddie Van Halen

Guitar – Paul Jackson

Guitar, Electric Bass – Steve Lukather

Keyboards – Bill Wolfer

Percussion [Drum Case Beater] – Michael Jackson

Recorded By [Guitar Solo] – Don Landee

Synthesizer [Synclavier] – Tom Bahler

Synthesizer [Synergy] – Greg Smith

Synthesizer, Programmed By [Synthesizer Programming] – Steve Porcaro

Written-By – Michael Jackson

B2. Billie Jean  4:57

Arranged By [String Arrangement] – Jerry Hey

Arranged By [Vocal, Rhythm And Synthesizer Arrangement] – Michael Jackson

Bass – Louis Johnson

Co-producer – Michael Jackson

Conductor [Strings] – Jeremy Lubbock

Drums – Ndugu Chancler

Electric Piano [Rhodes], Synthesizer – Greg Phillinganes

Guitar – Dean Parks

Sampler [Emulator] – Michael Boddicker

Synthesizer – Greg Smith

Synthesizer, Programmed By [Synthesizer Programming] – Bill Wolfer

Written-By – Michael Jackson

B3. Human Nature  4:05

Arranged By – David Paich, Steve Lukather, Steve Porcaro

Drums – Jeff Porcaro

Guitar – Steve Lukather

Percussion – Paulinho da Costa

Sampler [Emulator] – Michael Boddicker

Synthesizer – David Paich

Synthesizer, Programmed By [Synthesizer Programming] – Steve Porcaro

Written-By – John Bettis, Steve Porcaro

B4. P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)  3:58

Arranged By – James Ingram, Quincy Jones

Backing Vocals [Additional] – Howard Hewett, James Ingram

Backing Vocals [P.Y.T.'s] – Becky Lopez, Bunny Hull, Janet Jackson, LaToya Jackson

Drums – Ndugu Chancler

Electric Bass – Louis Johnson

Guitar – Paul Jackson

Handclaps – Greg Phillinganes, James Ingram, Louis Johnson, Michael Jackson, Steven Ray

Keyboards [Portasound Keyboard] – James Ingram

Synthesizer, Programmed By [Synthesizer Programming] – Greg Phillinganes

Vocoder, Sampler [Emulator] – Michael Boddicker

Written-By – James Ingram, Quincy Jones

B5. The Lady In My Life  4:57

Arranged By – Rod Temperton

Bass – Louis Johnson

Drums – Jeff Porcaro

Electric Piano [Rhodes] – Greg Phillinganes

Guitar – Paul Jackson

Sampler [Emulator] – Michael Boddicker

Synthesizer – David Paich, Steve Porcaro

Written-By – Rod Temperton

Distributed By – Epic

Manufactured By – Noiseland Industries – 16-0055

Produced For – Quincy Jones Productions

Recorded At – Ocean Way Recording

Recorded At – Westlake Audio

Lacquer Cut At – SST Brüggemann GmbH

Pressed By – MPO

.Copyright © – MJJ Productions Inc

.Phonographic Copyright ℗ – MJJ Productions Inc

Art Direction – Lane/Donald

Co-producer – Michael Jackson (tracks: A1, B1, B2)

Engineer [Assistant] – Mark Ettel, Steve Bates

Engineer [Technical] – Matt Forger

Illustration [Inner Sleeve Drawings] – Michael Jackson

.Lacquer Cut By – Kr

Lettering – Mac James

Management – Joe Jackson, Weisner-DeMann Entertainment

Mastered By – Bernie Grundman

Photography By – Dick Zimmerman

Producer – Quincy Jones

Recorded By [Additional Sound Sources] – Humberto Gatica, Matt Forger

Recorded By, Mixed By – Bruce Swedien

Stylist – Valadé / Design Pool

Made in the EU

This release differs from the other European versions due to the fact that this version contains barcodes and pressing information written by hand on the deadsides of the vinyls.

Barcode (Scanned): 0888751437319

Barcode (Printed): 8 88751 43731 9

Label Code: LC00199

Rights Society: BIEM/GEMA

Matrix / Runout (Side A): 16-0055 NL A 88875143731 MPO Kr SST

Matrix / Runout (Side B): 16-0055 NL B 88875143731 MPO Kr SST