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Michael Jackson Thriller Vinyl LP Record Album 1982 Original 1st Edition Press

Sold Date: September 11, 2022
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Michael Jackson – Thriller Label: Epic – QE 38112 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo Country: US Released: Nov 30, 1982 Genre: Funk / Soul, Pop Style: Contemporary R&B, Disco, Soul
Record Condition- Good Plus (G+) Sleeve Condition- Very Good (VG)
This is a first press copy of Thriller, the sixth studio album by American singer and songwriter Michael Jackson. Initial pressing do not included MJ as a co-producer. It was produced by Quincy Jones, who had previously worked with Jackson on his 1979 album Off the Wall. Jackson wanted to create an album where "every song was a killer". With the ongoing backlash against disco music at the time, he moved in a new musical direction, resulting in a mix of pop, post-disco, rock, funk, and R&B sounds. Thriller foreshadows the contradictory themes of Jackson's personal life, as he began using a motif of paranoia and darker themes. The album features a single guest appearance, with Paul McCartney becoming the first artist to be credited as a featured artist on one of Jackson's albums. Recording took place from April to November 1982 at Westlake Recording Studios in Los Angeles, California, with a production budget of $750,000.
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