Michael Jackson – Thriller (1982) Original US 1st Pressing Vinyl LP Still Sealed
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?This is the very first 1982 US pressing of Thriller that may be the last copy of its kind for sale. It is sealed and has the BLACK Hype sticker that reads : [Features The smash hit "The girl is mine" with Paul McCartney, this album is also available on cassette], not like the later stickers with many songs. There are no co-producer credits from Michael Jackson on the back of the jacket. This is the Holy Grail collector copy for Michael Jackson fans! 


??Tracklist

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 McCartneyWritten-By – M. Jackson* 3:42 A4 Thriller Voice – Vincent Price (2)Written-By – R. Temperton* 5:57 B1 Beat It Guitar – Eddie Van HalenWritten-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'sWritten-By – J. Ingram*, Q. Jones* 3:58 B5 The Lady In My Life Written-By – R. Temperton* 4:57

Companies, etc.

  • Manufactured By – Epic Records
  • Manufactured By – CBS Inc.
  • Pressed By – Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Carrollton, GA
  • Mastered At – Customatrix
  • Phonographic Copyright (p) – CBS Inc.
  • Copyright (c) – CBS Inc.
  • Recorded At – Westlake Audio
  • Produced For – Quincy Jones Productions
  • Recorded At – Ocean Way Recording

Credits

  • Artwork [Drawings On Inner Sleeve] – Michael Jackson
  • 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)
  • Co-producer [Not Credited] – Michael Jackson
  • Design [Lettering] – Mac James
  • Design [Styling] – Valadé / Design Pool
  • 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)
  • Keyboards – Greg Phillinganes (tracks: A1, A2, A3, A4, B1, B2, B4, B5), James Ingram (tracks: B4), Tom Bahler (tracks: B1)
  • Management – DeMann Entertainment, Joe Jackson (5), Weisner*
  • Mastered By – Bernie Grundman
  • Other [Synergy] – Greg Smith (tracks: B1)
  • Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa (tracks: A1, B3)
  • Percussion [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)
  • 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, B3, B4, B5), Rod Temperton (tracks: A4), Steve Porcaro (tracks: A2, A3, B1, B3, B4)
  • Trombone – Bill Reichenbach (2) (tracks: A1, A2, A4)
  • Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Gary Grant (tracks: A1, A2, A4), Jerry Hey (tracks: A1, A2, A4)

Notes

1st US pressing : This pressing does not list Michael Jackson as a co-producer on the back cover.
LP housed inside dust sleeve with lyrics and drawings by "Michael Jackson".

An original Hype sticker with # 38112 reads: Features the smash hit "The Girl is mine" with Paul McCartney, this album also available on cassette


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