Thriller

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1	Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' Percussion – Paulinho Da CostaWritten-By – Michael Jackson	6:03
2	Baby Be Mine Keyboards – Anthony Marinelli, Brian BanksWritten-By – Rod Temperton	4:20
3	The Girl Is Mine Guitar – Dean ParksKeyboards – David FosterVocals – Paul McCartneyWritten-By – Michael Jackson	3:42
4	Thriller Keyboards – Anthony Marinelli, Brian Banks, Rod TempertonVoice – Vincent Price Written-By – Rod Temperton	5:57
5	Beat It Guitar – Eddie Van HalenKeyboards – Greg SmithSynthesizer [Synclavier] – Tom BahlerWritten-By – Michael Jackson	4:17
6	Billie Jean Keyboards – Greg SmithWritten-By – Michael Jackson	4:53
7	Human Nature Percussion – Paulinho Da CostaWritten-By – John Bettis, Steve Porcaro	4:05
8	P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) Keyboards – James IngramWritten-By – James Ingram, Quincy Jones	3:58
9	The Lady In My Life Written-By – Rod Temperton	4:58
Special Edition Bonus Material
10	Quincy Jones Interview Part I	2:18
11	Someone In The Dark	4:48
12	Quincy Jones Interview Part II	2:04
13	Billie Jean (Home Demo From 1981)	2:20
14	Quincy Jones Interview Part III	3:10
15	Rod Temperton Interview Part I	4:02
16	Quincy Jones Interview Part IV	1:32
17	Voice Over Session From "Thriller" Voice – Vincent Price	2:52
18	Rod Temperton Interview Part II	1:56
19	Quincy Jones Interview Part V	2:01
20	Carousel	1:49
21	Quincy Jones Interview Part VI	1:17

Companies, etc.

• Copyright (c) – Sony Music Entertainment (Germany) GmbH & Co. KG
• Distributed By – Sony Music

Credits

• Bass – Louis Johnson (tracks: 1, 3, 6, 8, 9)
• Co-producer – Michael Jackson (tracks: 1, 5, 6)
• Compiled By [Special Edition Material] – Bruce Swedien
• Drums – Jeff Porcaro (tracks: 3, 5, 7), Leon Ndugu Chancler (tracks: 2, 6, 8)
• Executive-producer [Special Edition] – Bruce Swedien, Michael Jackson
• Guitar – David Williams (tracks: 1, 2, 4, 6), Paul Jackson Jr. (tracks: 5, 8, 9), Steve Lukather (tracks: 3, 5, 7)
• Horns – Bill Reichenbach (tracks: 1, 2, 4), Gary Grant (tracks: 1, 2, 4), Jerry Hey (tracks: 1, 2, 4), Larry Williams (tracks: 1, 2, 4)
• Keyboards – Bill Wolfer (tracks: 1, 5, 6), David Paich (tracks: 2, 3, 7, 9), Greg Phillinganes (tracks: 1 to 6, 8, 9), Michael Boddicker (tracks: 1, 2, 6 to 9), Steve Porcaro (tracks: 2, 3, 5, 7, 9)
• Mixed By – Bruce Swedien
• Other [Interview] – Quincy Jones (tracks: 10, 12, 14, 16, 21), Rod Temperton (tracks: 15, 18)
• Producer – Quincy Jones
• Remastered By – Bernie Grundman

Notes

© 2004 Sony Music Entertainment (Germany) GmbH & Co. KG / Sony Music is the exclusive trademark of Sony Music Entertainment (Germany) GmbH & Co. KG / Distribution Sony Music / 5044225000

SPIEGEL Edition, part of "The Vinyl Classics" series.

Release presented in card sleeve (stating 'SPIEGEL Edition'); CD is replica vinyl ie black with 'grooves' and faux centre label as original vinyl.
CD inserts state 'Special Edition'

The Quincy Jones interview:
Part I: About "Someone In The Dark".
Part II: About production, and several tracks on the album.
Part III: About the album and music videos.
Part IV: About how they got Vincent Price to appear on "Thriller".
Part V: About "Carousel"
Part VI: Final thoughts on the album.

The Rod Temperton interview:
Part I: About how they got Vincent Price to appear on "Thriller".
Part II: About "Carousel"

The voice over session from "Thriller" also includes Vincent Price reading a previously unreleased second verse.

The original album was released November 30, 1982.

CD cat #: 5044225000 & 504422 5
Case Spine cat #: 504422 2
Card Sleeve cat #: 5044225000 & 504425 5

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode: 5 099750 442258
• Other: IFPI 94U2
• Other: 5044225000

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
QE 38112	Michael Jackson	Thriller ‎(LP, Album, Pit)	Epic	QE 38112	US	1982
82876 84898 2	Michael Jackson	Thriller ‎(CD, Album, RE, RM, S/Edition)	Epic	82876 84898 2	Russia	2001
EK 66073	Michael Jackson	Thriller ‎(CD, Album, RM, S/Edition, Gol)	Epic	EK 66073	US	2009
EPC 85930	Michael Jackson	Thriller ‎(LP, Album, Gat)	Epic	EPC 85930	UK & Europe	1982
EK 38112	Michael Jackson	Thriller ‎(CD, Album)	Epic	EK 38112	US	1985

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