| Title | Thriller | |
| Artist | Michael Jackson | |
| Released | 1984 | |
| Label | Epic, CDEPC 85930 |
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| Format | CD, Album, Reissue, Stereo | |
| Genres | Rock, Funk / Soul, Pop | |
| Styles | Pop Rock, Rhythm & Blues, Soul |
| Released with a 24 page booklet including lyrics, credits. Track 6 is listed as "Billy Jean" on CD label and in booklet, during it is listed on back of booklet and on back of inlay as "Billie Jean". This is a European version without Compact Disc digital audio logo on front sleeve and "CDEPC 85930 (D18P 11)" printed on bottom of side 2 of booklet. It has also NO part number (01-085930-10) printed on booklet pages 2 and 22, but it is printed on the plain inner side of the inlay, see last image. On back of inlay (p) 1982 CBS Inc. (c) 1982 CBS Inc. Made by CBS/Sony in Japan Printed in Holland On CD label: (p) 1982 CBS Inc. Manufactured by EPIC/SONY Inc. IN JAPAN In booklet: (c) 1982 Mijac Music (BMI) Tracks 1, 3, 5, 6 (c) 1982 Rodsongs (PRS) Tracks 2, 4, 9 (c) 1982 Porcara Music and John Bettis Music (ASCAP) Track 7 (c) 1982 Eisemann Music Co., Inc., Hen-Al Music, Kings Road Music (BMI) and YellowBrick Road Music (ASCAP) Track 8 |
| # | Track Name | m:s |
|---|---|---|
| 1: | Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' Written-By Michael Jackson | 6:02 |
| 2: | Baby Be Mine Written-By Rod Temperton | 4:20 |
| 3: | The Girl Is Mine (With Paul McCartney) Guest, Vocals Paul McCartney, Written-By Michael Jackson | 3:42 |
| 4: | Thriller Written-By Rod Temperton | 5:57 |
| 5: | Beat It Written-By Michael Jackson | 4:17 |
| 6: | Billy Jean Written-By Michael Jackson | 4:57 |
| 7: | Human Nature Written-By John Bettis, Written-By Steve Porcaro | 4:05 |
| 8: | P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) Written-By James Ingram, Written-By Quincy Jones | 3:58 |
| 9: | The Lady In My Life Written-By Rod Temperton |
- Arranged By: Jerry Hey
- Arranged By: Quincy Jones
- Arranged By, Synthesizer: Rod Temperton
- Backing Vocals: Becky Lopez
- Backing Vocals: Bunny Hull
- Backing Vocals: Howard Hewett
- Backing Vocals: Janet Jackson
- Backing Vocals: Julia Waters
- Backing Vocals: La Toya Jackson
- Backing Vocals: Maxine Waters
- Backing Vocals: Michael Jackson
- Backing Vocals: Oren Waters
- Backing Vocals, Keyboards, Handclaps: James Ingram
- Bass, Electric Bass, Handclaps: Louis Johnson
- Concertmaster: Gerald Vinci
- Drums: Jeff Porcaro
- Drums: Leon Ndugu Chancler
- Effects: Bruce Cannon
- Effects, Recorded By, Mixed By: Bruce Swedien
- Engineer [Assistant]: Mark Ettel
- Engineer [Assistant]: Steve Bates
- Engineer, Sounds, Recorded By: Matt Forger
- Guitar: David Williams (4)
- Guitar: Dean Parks
- Guitar: Eddie Van Halen
- Guitar: Paul Jackson Jr.
- Guitar, Electric Bass, Arranged By: Steve Lukather
- Handclaps, Percussion [Bathroom Stomp Board]: Steven Ray (2)
- Mastered By: Bernie Grundman
- Percussion: Paulinho Da Costa
- Percussion [Bathroom Stomp Board]: Michael Jackson
- Percussion [Bathroom Stomp Board]: Nelson Hayes
- Producer: Quincy Jones
- Programmed By [Synthesizer]: Anthony Marinelli
- Rap: Vincent Price (2)
- Recorded By: Donn Landee (5)
- Saxophone, Flute: Larry Williams
- Sounds, Recorded By: Humberto Gatica
- Synth [Synthclavier]: Tom Bahler
- Synthesizer: David Foster
- Synthesizer: Greg Smith
- Synthesizer, Arranged By, Programmed By [Synthesizer]: Steve Porcaro
- Synthesizer, Keyboards, Handclaps, Programmed By [Synthesizer]: Greg Phillinganes
- Synthesizer, Keyboards, Programmed By [Synthesizer]: Bill Wolfer
- Synthesizer, Piano, Arranged By: David Paich
- Synthesizer, Programmed By [Synthesizer]: Brian Banks
- Synthesizer, Vocoder, Other [Emulator]: Michael Boddicker
- Trombone: Bill Reichenbach (2)
- Trumpet, Flugelhorn: Gary Grant
- Trumpet, Flugelhorn: Jerry Hey
- Vocals, Arranged By, Handclaps, Co-producer: Michael Jackson (1 to 9)
- Recorded At Ocean Way Recording
- Recorded At Westlake Studios
- Manufactured By Epic/Sony Inc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) CBS Inc.
- Made By CBS/Sony
- Distributed By CBS
- Copyright (c) Mijac Music
- Copyright (c) Rodsongs
- Copyright (c) Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
- Copyright (c) Porcara Music
- Copyright (c) John Bettis Music
- Copyright (c) Eiseman Music Co., Inc.
- Copyright (c) Hen-Al Music
- Copyright (c) Kings Road Music
- Copyright (c) Yellow Brick Road Music
- Produced For Quincy Jones Productions
- Pressed By CSR (2)
| Rights Society | BIEM/STEMRA | |
| Label Code | LC 0199 | |
| Price Code | CB 801 | |
| Other | DI8P-11 | Cat# |
| Other | 01-085930-10 | Sony manufacturing code, on inner of plain inlay |
| Matrix / Runout | CSR | Moulded in plastic inner ring |
| Matrix / Runout | 35 8P-11 111A4 +++++ |
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