Media Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Sleeve Condition: Very Good (VG)
Condition Notes: Disk is basically near mint. One paper scuff on side 2z Includes original inner and membership club application! So rare. There is a spotting in the left bottom corner of the front cover and a water damage in the back on the bottom of the cover. Super clean copy
Bad by Michael Jackson.
Few albums arrive carrying the weight of expectation that this 1987 Epic release did, following as it had to the most commercially successful record in history. Michael Jackson stepped up as co-producer here, taking a firmer hand in shaping his own sound, and the sheer scale of the operation is written into the credits — a sprawling production team, MJJ and QJP staff, dedicated coordinators, and the kind of logistical machinery that only a project of this ambition could command. From Jeffrey Spear's instantly recognizable "Bad" lettering to the art direction of Nancy Donald and Tony Lane, every detail was engineered for maximum impact.
The record's sonic character owes everything to the engineering craft behind it. Bruce Swedien's recording and mixing give the album its famously punchy, dimensional sound, with additional engineering from Humberto Gatica and a deep bench of assistants capturing every layer. Seth Riggs served as vocal consultant, and that attention shows in the vocal performances throughout. Bernie Grundman's mastering ties it all together, delivering the clarity and dynamics that make this pressing so rewarding on a good system.
For collectors, this is a cornerstone of late-80s pop-rock production — a landmark whose technical polish and cultural reach remain unmatched. Owning an original Epic copy means holding a genuine piece of recording history, with artwork and sound that have defined an era.
Pressing Details:
Track Listing:
A1. Bad
A2. The Way You Make Me Feel
A3. Speed Demon
A4. Liberian Girl
A5. Just Good Friends
B1. Another Part Of Me
B2. Man In The Mirror
B3. I Just Can't Stop Loving You
B4. Dirty Diana
B5. Smooth Criminal
Credits:
Nancy Donald - Art Direction
Tony Lane (2) - Art Direction
Michael Jackson - Co-producer
Jolie Levine - Coordinator [Production Coordinator], Contractor
Mary Coller - Crew [Assistant To Michael Jackson]
Larry Stessel - Crew [Epic Records Product Direction]
Bill Bray - Crew [MJJ Staff]
Martha Browning - Crew [MJJ Staff]
Miko Brando - Crew [MJJ Staff]
Denitria Harris - Crew [Qjp Staff]
Donna Bernardo - Crew [Qjp Staff]
Louise Velasquez - Crew [Qjp Staff]
Madeline Randolph - Crew [Qjp Staff]
Nasim Nourian - Crew [Qjp Staff]
Portland Benson - Crew [Qjp Staff]
Raoul Roach - Crew [Qjp Staff]
Catherine Ballard - Crew [Slam Dunk Sisters]
Laura Raynor - Crew [Slam Dunk Sisters]
Craig Johnson - Directed By [Technical]
Humberto Gatica - Engineer [Additional]
Brad Sundberg - Engineer [Assistant]
Claudio Ordenes - Engineer [Assistant]
Debbie Johnson (2) - Engineer [Assistant]
Laura Livingston - Engineer [Assistant]
Jeffrey Spear - Lettering ["Bad" Lettering]
karen faye - Make-Up [Makeup]
Frank DiLeo Management - Management
Meredith Besser - Management [Frank Dileo Management]
Bernie Grundman - Mastered By
Bruce Swedien - Mixed By, Recorded By
seth riggs - Music Consultant [Vocal]
Greg Gorman - Photography By [Back Cover]
Sam Emerson - Photography By [Front Cover]
Matthew Rolston - Photography By [Inside Spread]
Quincy Jones - Producer
Bill Bottrell - Recorded By [Additional Recording By]
Brian Malouf - Recorded By [Additional Recording By]
Claudio Ordenes - Recorded By [Additional Recording By]
Craig Johnson - Recorded By [Additional Recording By]
Gary Olazabal - Recorded By [Additional Recording By]
Matt Forger - Recorded By [Additional Recording By]
Dan Burns - Technician [Westlake Audio Technical Support]
Greg Loskorn - Technician [Westlake Audio Technical Support]
John Sacchetti - Technician [Westlake Audio Technical Support]
Mustafa Locks - Technician [Westlake Audio Technical Support]
Pat Stoltz - Technician [Westlake Audio Technical Support]
Rich Markowitz - Technician [Westlake Audio Technical Support]
Notes:
Columbia Records, Carrolton pressing, per "G1" or "G2" or "G3" etching in runouts.
Gatefold with printed lyric sleeve.
Some copies have a gold promo stamp on back of sleeve.
Recorded and mixed at Westlake Audio Studios, Los Angeles, California.
Includes inner sleeve with lyrics.
Ⓒ&Ⓟ1987 MJJ Productions Inc.
Artist: Michael Jackson
Format: 1LP
Genre: Rock
Label: Epic
Catalog Number: E 40600
Release Year: 1987
Country: United States