Michael Jackson - Thriller

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Artist: Michael Jackson
Song: Thriller
Album: Thriller
Label: Epic – QE 38112
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, Pitman Pressing, Gatefold, 320kbps
Country: U.S.A.
Released: Nov 30, 1982
Genre: R&B/Soul, Disco, Funk, Children's Music
Style: Pop, Post-Disco, R&B, Rock, Funk

Companies, etc.
Manufactured By – Epic Records
Manufactured By – CBS Inc.
Pressed By – Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Pitman
Mastered At – Customatrix
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – CBS Inc.
Copyright © – CBS Inc.
Recorded At – Westlake Audio
Produced For – Quincy Jones Productions
Recorded At – Ocean Way Recording

Credits:
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)
Management – DeMann Entertainment, Joe Jackson (5), Weisner*
Mastered By – Bernie Grundman
Other [Styling] – Valadé / Design Pool
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)
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)
Typography [Lettering] – Mac James
Voice – Vincent Price (2)
Written-By – R. Temperton*

Notes:
Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Pitman presses denoted by "P" identifier in runouts.

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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