Michael Jackson ‎– Thriller

Label: Epic ‎– EPC 85930

Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo

Country: Greece

Released: 1982

Genre: Funk / Soul, Pop

Style: Disco

Tracklist:

A1       Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'

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 (4)

Percussion – Paulinho da Costa

Performer [Bathroom Stomp Board] – Michael Jackson, Nelson Hayes, Steven Ray (2)

Saxophone, Flute – Larry Williams

Synthesizer – Bill Wolfer, Michael Boddicker

Trombone – Bill Reichenbach (2)

Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Gary Grant, Jerry Hey

Written-By – Michael Jackson

6:02

A2       Baby Be Mine

Arranged By [Horn Arrangement] – Jerry Hey

Arranged By [Vocal, Rhythm And Synthesizer Arrangement] – Rod Temperton

Drums – Ndugu Chancler*

Guitar – David Williams (4)

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 (2)

Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Gary Grant, Jerry Hey

Written-By – Rod Temperton

4:20

A3       The Girl Is Mine

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

3:42

A4       Thriller

Arranged By [Horn Arrangement] – Jerry Hey

Arranged By [Vocal, Rhythm And Synthesizer Arrangement] – Rod Temperton

Effects – Bruce Cannon, Bruce Swedien

Featuring, Rap – Vincent Price (2)

Guitar – David Williams (4)

Programmed By [Synthesizer Programming] – Anthony Marinelli

Saxophone, Flute – Larry Williams

Synthesizer – Brian Banks, Greg Phillinganes, Rod Temperton

Trombone – Bill Reichenbach (2)

Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Gary Grant, Jerry Hey

Vocals [Lyrics Sung By] – Michael Jackson

Written-By – Rod Temperton

5:57

B1       Beat It

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

4:17

B2       Billie Jean

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

4:57

B3       Human Nature

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

4:05

B4       P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)

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 (2)

Keyboards [Portasound Keyboard] – James Ingram

Synthesizer, Programmed By [Synthesizer Programming] – Greg Phillinganes

Vocoder, Sampler [Emulator] – Michael Boddicker

Written-By – James Ingram, Quincy Jones

3:58

B5       The Lady In My Life

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

4:57

Notes:

Gray epic label - late 80's reissue.

Manufactured in Greece for Diski CBS AEBE.

Barcode and Other Identifiers:

Matrix / Runout (Label Side A): EPC 85930 A 3

Matrix / Runout (Label Side B): EPC 85930 B 8