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Label: Epic – QE 38112 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, Carrollton, GA Press Country: US Released: Nov 29, 1982 Genre: Funk / Soul, Pop Style: Funk, Disco, Soul, Synth-pop Tracklist A1 Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' Arranged By [Horn Arrangement By] – Jerry Hey, Michael Jackson Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangement By] – Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones Arranged By [Vocal Arrangement By] – Michael Jackson Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Becky Lopez, Bunny Hull, James Ingram, Julia Waters, Maxine Waters, Michael Jackson, Oren Waters Bass – Louis Johnson Electric Piano [Rhodes], Synthesizer – Greg Phillinganes Guitar – David Williams (4) Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Percussion [Bathroom Stomp Board] – Michael Jackson, Nelson Hayes, Steven Ray (2) Saxophone [Sax], Flute – Larry Williams Synthesizer – Bill Wolfer, Michael Boddicker Trombone – Bill Reichenbach (2) Trumpet, Flugelhorn [Flügelhorn] – Gary Grant, Jerry Hey Written-By – Michael Jackson Arranged By [Horn Arrangement By] – Jerry Hey, Michael Jackson Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangement By] – Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones Arranged By [Vocal Arrangement By] – Michael Jackson Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Becky Lopez, Bunny Hull, James Ingram, Julia Waters, Maxine Waters, Michael Jackson, Oren Waters Bass – Louis Johnson Electric Piano [Rhodes], Synthesizer – Greg Phillinganes Guitar – David Williams (4) Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Percussion [Bathroom Stomp Board] – Michael Jackson, Nelson Hayes, Steven Ray (2) Saxophone [Sax], Flute – Larry Williams Synthesizer – Bill Wolfer, Michael Boddicker Trombone – Bill Reichenbach (2) Trumpet, Flugelhorn [Flügelhorn] – Gary Grant, Jerry Hey Written-By – Michael Jackson 6:02 A2 Baby Be Mine Arranged By [Horn Arrangement By] – Jerry Hey Arranged By [Vocal, Rhythm And Synthesizer Arrangement By] – Rod Temperton Drums – Ndugu Chancler* Guitar – David Williams (4) Keyboards, Synthesizer – Greg Phillinganes Programmed By [Synthesizer Programming] – Anthony Marinelli, Brian Banks, Steve Porcaro Saxophone [Sax], Flute – Larry Williams Synthesizer – David Paich, Michael Boddicker Trombone – Bill Reichenbach (2) Trumpet, Flugelhorn [Flügelhorn] – Gary Grant, Jerry Hey Written-By – Rod Temperton Arranged By [Horn Arrangement By] – Jerry Hey Arranged By [Vocal, Rhythm And Synthesizer Arrangement By] – Rod Temperton Drums – Ndugu Chancler* Guitar – David Williams (4) Keyboards, Synthesizer – Greg Phillinganes Programmed By [Synthesizer Programming] – Anthony Marinelli, Brian Banks, Steve Porcaro Saxophone [Sax], Flute – Larry Williams Synthesizer – David Paich, Michael Boddicker Trombone – Bill Reichenbach (2) Trumpet, Flugelhorn [Flügelhorn] – Gary Grant, Jerry Hey Written-By – Rod Temperton 4:20 A3 The Girl Is Mine Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangement By] – David Paich, Quincy Jones Arranged By [Strings Arranged By], Conductor [Strings Conducted By] – Jerry Hey Arranged By [Synthesizer Arrangement By] – David Foster Arranged By [Vocal Arrangement By] – Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones Bass – Louis Johnson Concertmaster – Jerry Vinci* Drums – Jeff Porcaro Electric Piano [Rhodes] – Greg Phillinganes Featuring [With] – Paul McCartney Guitar – Dean Parks, Steve Lukather Piano – David Paich Programmed By [Synthesizer Programming] – Steve Porcaro Synthesizer – David Foster Written-By – Michael Jackson Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangement By] – David Paich, Quincy Jones Arranged By [Strings Arranged By], Conductor [Strings Conducted By] – Jerry Hey Arranged By [Synthesizer Arrangement By] – David Foster Arranged By [Vocal Arrangement By] – Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones Bass – Louis Johnson Concertmaster – Jerry Vinci* Drums – Jeff Porcaro Electric Piano [Rhodes] – Greg Phillinganes Featuring [With] – Paul McCartney Guitar – Dean Parks, Steve Lukather Piano – David Paich Programmed By [Synthesizer Programming] – Steve Porcaro Synthesizer – David Foster Written-By – Michael Jackson 3:42 A4 Thriller Arranged By [Horn Arrangement By] – Jerry Hey Arranged By [Vocal, Rhythm And Synthesizer Arrangement By] – Rod Temperton Effects – Bruce Cannon, Bruce Swedien Featuring, Rap – Vincent Price (2) Guitar – David Williams (4) Programmed By [Synthesizer Programming] – Anthony Marinelli Saxophone [Sax], Flute – Larry Williams Synthesizer – Brian Banks, Greg Phillinganes, Rod Temperton Trombone – Bill Reichenbach (2) Trumpet, Flugelhorn [Flügelhorn] – Gary Grant, Jerry Hey Vocals [Lyrics Sung By] – Michael Jackson Written-By – Rod Temperton Arranged By [Horn Arrangement By] – Jerry Hey Arranged By [Vocal, Rhythm And Synthesizer Arrangement By] – Rod Temperton Effects – Bruce Cannon, Bruce Swedien Featuring, Rap – Vincent Price (2) Guitar – David Williams (4) Programmed By [Synthesizer Programming] – Anthony Marinelli Saxophone [Sax], Flute – Larry Williams Synthesizer – Brian Banks, Greg Phillinganes, Rod Temperton Trombone – Bill Reichenbach (2) Trumpet, Flugelhorn [Flügelhorn] – Gary Grant, Jerry Hey Vocals [Lyrics Sung By] – Michael Jackson Written-By – Rod Temperton 5:57 B1 Beat It Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangement By] – Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones Arranged By [Vocal Arrangement By] – Michael Jackson Drums – Jeff Porcaro Electric Piano [Rhodes], Synthesizer – Greg Phillinganes Featuring, Guitar [Guitar Solo], Soloist – Eddie Van Halen Guitar – Paul Jackson* Guitar [Guitars], Electric Bass – Steve Lukather Keyboards – Bill Wolfer Percussion [Drum Case Beater] – Michael Jackson Synthesizer [Synclavier] – Tom Bahler Synthesizer [Synergy] – Greg Smith Synthesizer, Programmed By [Synthesizer Programming] – Steve Porcaro Written-By – Michael Jackson Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangement By] – Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones Arranged By [Vocal Arrangement By] – Michael Jackson Drums – Jeff Porcaro Electric Piano [Rhodes], Synthesizer – Greg Phillinganes Featuring, Guitar [Guitar Solo], Soloist – Eddie Van Halen Guitar – Paul Jackson* Guitar [Guitars], Electric Bass – Steve Lukather Keyboards – Bill Wolfer Percussion [Drum Case Beater] – Michael Jackson 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 [Strings Arranged By] – Jerry Hey Arranged By [Vocal, Rhythm And Synthesizer Arrangement By] – Michael Jackson Bass – Louis Johnson Conductor [Strings Conducted By] – Jeremy Lubbock Drums – Ndugu Chancler* Electric Piano [Rhodes], Synthesizer – Greg Phillinganes Guitar – David Williams (4) Synthesizer – Greg Smith Synthesizer [Emulator] – Michael Boddicker Synthesizer, Programmed By [Synthesizer Programming] – Bill Wolfer Written-By – Michael Jackson Arranged By [Strings Arranged By] – Jerry Hey Arranged By [Vocal, Rhythm And Synthesizer Arrangement By] – Michael Jackson Bass – Louis Johnson Conductor [Strings Conducted By] – Jeremy Lubbock Drums – Ndugu Chancler* Electric Piano [Rhodes], Synthesizer – Greg Phillinganes Guitar – David Williams (4) Synthesizer – Greg Smith Synthesizer [Emulator] – Michael Boddicker Synthesizer, Programmed By [Synthesizer Programming] – Bill Wolfer Written-By – Michael Jackson 4:57 B3 Human Nature Arranged By [Arrangement By] – David Paich, Steve Lukather, Steve Porcaro Drums – Jeff Porcaro Guitar – Steve Lukather Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Synthesizer – David Paich Synthesizer [Emulator] – Michael Boddicker Synthesizer, Programmed By [Synthesizer Programming] – Steve Porcaro Written-By – John Bettis, Steve Porcaro Arranged By [Arrangement By] – David Paich, Steve Lukather, Steve Porcaro Drums – Jeff Porcaro Guitar – Steve Lukather Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Synthesizer – David Paich Synthesizer [Emulator] – Michael Boddicker Synthesizer, Programmed By [Synthesizer Programming] – Steve Porcaro Written-By – John Bettis, Steve Porcaro 4:05 B4 P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) Arranged By [Arrangement By] – James Ingram, Quincy Jones Backing Vocals [Additional Background Vocals] – Howard Hewett, James Ingram Drums – Ndugu Chancler* Electric Bass – Louis Johnson Guitar [Guitars] – Paul Jackson* Handclaps – Greg Phillinganes, James Ingram, Louis Johnson, Michael Jackson, Steven Ray (2) Keyboards [Portasound Keyboard] – James Ingram Performer – P.Y.T's Performer [P.Y.T.'s:] – Becky Lopez, Bunny Hull, Janet Jackson, LaToya Jackson* Synthesizer, Programmed By [Synthesizer Programming] – Greg Phillinganes Vocoder, Synthesizer [Emulator] – Michael Boddicker Written-By – James Ingram, Quincy Jones Arranged By [Arrangement By] – James Ingram, Quincy Jones Backing Vocals [Additional Background Vocals] – Howard Hewett, James Ingram Drums – Ndugu Chancler* Electric Bass – Louis Johnson Guitar [Guitars] – Paul Jackson* Handclaps – Greg Phillinganes, James Ingram, Louis Johnson, Michael Jackson, Steven Ray (2) Keyboards [Portasound Keyboard] – James Ingram Performer – P.Y.T's Performer [P.Y.T.'s:] – Becky Lopez, Bunny Hull, Janet Jackson, LaToya Jackson* Synthesizer, Programmed By [Synthesizer Programming] – Greg Phillinganes Vocoder, Synthesizer [Emulator] – Michael Boddicker Written-By – James Ingram, Quincy Jones 3:58 B5 The Lady In My Life Arranged By [Arrangement By] – Rod Temperton Bass – Louis Johnson Drums – Jeff Porcaro Electric Piano [Rhodes] – Greg Phillinganes Guitar – Paul Jackson* Synthesizer – David Paich, Steve Porcaro Synthesizer [Emulator] – Michael Boddicker Written-By – Rod Temperton Arranged By [Arrangement By] – Rod Temperton Bass – Louis Johnson Drums – Jeff Porcaro Electric Piano [Rhodes] – Greg Phillinganes Guitar – Paul Jackson* Synthesizer – David Paich, Steve Porcaro Synthesizer [Emulator] – Michael Boddicker Written-By – Rod Temperton 4:57 Companies, etc. Manufactured By – Epic Records Manufactured By – CBS Inc. Pressed By – Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Carrollton, GA Mastered At – Customatrix Phonographic Copyright ℗ – CBS Inc. Copyright © – CBS Inc. Copyright © – Mijac Music Published By – Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. Copyright © – Rodsongs Published By – Almo Music Corp. Published By – Rondor Music (London) Ltd. Copyright © – Porcara Music Copyright © – John Bettis Music Published By – Wb Music Corp. Copyright © – Eiseman Music Co., Inc. Copyright © – Hen-Al Music Copyright © – Kings Road Music Copyright © – Yellow Brick Road Music Recorded At – Westlake Audio Produced For – Quincy Jones Productions Recorded At – Ocean Way Recording Credits Artwork [Drawings On Inner Sleeve] – Michael Jackson Co-producer [Co-Produced By] – Michael Jackson (tracks: A1, B1, B2) Engineer [Assistant Engineer] – Mark Ettel, Steve Bates Engineer [Technical Engineer] – Matt Forger Lettering – Mac James Management – DeMann Entertainment, Joe Jackson (5), Weisner* Mastered By – Bernie Grundman Photography By – Dick Zimmerman (3) Producer [Produced By] – Quincy Jones Recorded By [Additional Sound Sources] – Humberto Gatica, Matt Forger Recorded By [Eddie Van Halen's Guitar Solo] – Don Landee* (tracks: B1) Recorded By, Mixed By – Bruce Swedien Stylist [Styling] – Design Pool, Valadé Notes 1st US pressing : This pressing does not list Michael Jackson as a co-producer on the back cover. Gatefold cover with LP housed inside dust sleeve with lyrics and drawings by "Michael Jackson". An original hype sticker with catalog number "38112" reads: "Features the smash hit 'The Girl Is Mine' with Paul McCartney, this album also available on cassette". Runouts are etched. Recorded and mixed using the Acusonic Recording Process Additional sound sources recorded at Ocean Way Recording Studios, Los Angeles, CA Recorded at Westlake Audio, Los Angeles, CA Tracks A1, A3, B1, B2: © 1982 Mijac Music (BMI) Administered by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. Tracks A2, A4, B5: © 1982 Rodsongs (PRS) Administered by Almo Music Corp. (ASCAP) in the U.S. and Canada; In the remaining territories by Rondor Music (London) Ltd. (PRS) Track B3: © 1982 Porcara Music and John Bettis Music (ASCAP) John Bettis Music administered by WB Music Corp. Track B4: © 1982 Eiseman Music Co., Inc., Hen-Al Music, Kings Road Music (BMI) and YellowBrick Road Music (ASCAP) © 1982 CBS Inc. / ℗ 1982 CBS Inc. / Manufactured by Epic Records/CBS Inc.
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