Thriller - Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson – Thriller

Label:  Epic – EPC 85930, Epic – 85930, Epic – QE 38112

Format:  Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold

Country:  Europe

Released:  1982

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

.Phonographic Copyright ℗ – CBS Inc

.Copyright © – CBS Inc

.Record Company – CBS Inc

Distributed By – CBS Disques

Produced For – Quincy Jones Productions

Recorded At – Ocean Way Recording

Recorded At – Westlake Audio

Copyright © – Mijac Music

Copyright © – Rodsongs

Copyright © – Porcara Music

Copyright © – John Bettis Music

.Copyright © – Eiseman Music Co., Inc

Copyright © – Hen-Al Music

Copyright © – Kings Road Music

Copyright © – Yellow Brick Road Music

Published By – Mijac Music

.Published By – Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp

Published By – Rodsongs

.Published By – Almo Music Corp

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

Pressed By – CBS, Haarlem – 01-85930

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

.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

1982 ℗

Made in Holland

Label Code (Cover): LC 0199

Label Code (Labels): LC-0199

Price Code: CB 281

Price Code: 58

Rights Society: BIEM/STEMRA

Rights Society (Publishing, tracks A1, A3, B1, B2, B4): BMI

Rights Society (Publishing, tracks A2, A4, B3 to B5): ASCAP

Rights Society (Publishing, tracks A2, A4, B5): PRS

Other (Manufacturing code, insert & back cover, bottom left): 01-85930-20

Matrix / Runout (Label side A): EPC 85930-1 AL 38112

Matrix / Runout (Label side B): EPC 85930-2 BL 38112

Matrix / Runout (Runout, side A): NL PAL 38112-HOL 01-85930-4A-1 T

Matrix / Runout (Runout, side B): NL 01-85930-6B-1 D