MICHAEL JACKSON - Thriller European Release 12" Vinyl LP Album

"Thriller" is the sixth studio album by American pop icon Michael Jackson, released in 1982. It is widely regarded as one of the greatest albums of all time and remains Jackson's best-selling album to date, with an estimated 66 million copies sold worldwide. The album features some of Jackson's biggest hits, including "Beat It," "Thriller," and "Billie Jean."

The album was a commercial and critical success, reaching #1 on the charts in multiple countries and earning Jackson eight Grammy Award nominations, winning a record-breaking eight awards. "Thriller" is credited with popularizing the music video format and revolutionizing the music industry.

Jackson's unique style of combining elements of pop, R&B, and funk with his signature moonwalk dance moves and powerful vocals established him as one of the biggest pop stars of all time, earning him the title "The King of Pop." "Thriller" remains an enduring cultural touchstone and an iconic album in the history of popular music.

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Production & Recording Information
Album Packaging

This 12" LP vinyl music record comes comes in a Fold Open Cover (FOC), which is also also known as a Gatefold cover. The inner pages of this album contain a large photo of Michael Jackson.

This album includes the original custom inner sleeve with complete lyrics of all songs by Michael Jackson.

Producers:

  Quincy Jones

  Quincy Jones an American musician, producer, conductor, and composer. He was born in 1933 in Chicago, Illinois, and began his music career as a trumpeter in the 1950s, playing with prominent jazz musicians such as Lionel Hampton and Dizzy Gillespie. Jones went on to become a successful arranger and conductor, working with artists such as Frank Sinatra, Sarah Vaughan, and Ray Charles.

 In the 1960s, Jones became a sought-after producer, working with musicians from a wide range of genres, including jazz, R&B, pop, and soul. He produced many of Michael Jackson's most famous albums, including "Thriller," which remains the best-selling album of all time. Jones has also produced albums for other artists, including Frank Sinatra, Aretha Franklin, and George Benson.

 In addition to his work as a producer, Jones is also a highly regarded composer and arranger. He has won 28 Grammy Awards, including a Grammy Legend Award in 1991. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2013 and was also awarded the Kennedy Center Honors in 1992.

 Jones has had a long and varied career in the music industry and is widely recognized as one of the most important and influential figures in popular music. He continues to be active as a producer, conductor, and composer, and his music remains popular and highly regarded to this day.

Sound & Recording Engineers:
  • Mark Ettel
  • Steve Bates
  • Matt Forger
  • Bernie Grundman - Mastering Engineer
Photography:

  Dick Zimmerman

Music Genre:

Pop, Disco

Label & Catalognr:

Epic – EPC 85930

Media Format:

Record Format: 12" Vinyl Stereo Gramophone Record
Total Album (Cover+Record) weight: 280 gram  

Year & Country:

1982 Europe

Tracklisting Side One:
  1. Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'
  2. Baby Be Mine
  3. The Girl Is Mine
  4. Thriller
Tracklisting Side Two:
  1. Beat It
  2. Billie Jean
  3. Human Nature
  4. P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)
  5. The Lady In My Life
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