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Artist: Michael Jackson Title: Thriller Label: Epic Catalog number: QE 38112 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo Year: 1984 Country: US Edition: 2nd Pressing ("Gold" Hype Sticker Variant) Genre: Pop / Rock / R&B / Funk |
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๐ฟ DESCRIPTION
Released on November 30, 1982, Thriller is the sixth studio album by Michael Jackson and stands as the best-selling album in music history, with over 70 million copies sold worldwide. Produced by Quincy Jones alongside Jackson, the album fundamentally reshaped the pop music landscape, cross-pollinating rock, funk, and R&B. It spawned seven top-10 singles, including "Billie Jean," "Beat It," and the iconic title track "Thriller." Beyond its audio achievements, the album revolutionized the music video medium, breaking racial barriers on MTV and redefining commercial pop superstardom forever. |
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๐ CONDITION
vinyl: Presumed MINT (unplayed)
cover: Factory-sealed, never opened
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๐งพ NOTES FOR COLLECTORS
Hype Sticker Rarity: It features the gold hype sticker celebrating the historic 8 Grammy Awards win (February 1984) Credit Variation: The back cover includes the "Co-Produced by Michael Jackson" credit printed in pink cursive text beneath Quincy Jones' production credit. This distinguishes it from the absolute earliest 1982 run, which mistakenly omitted Jackson's co-production credit on the outer jacket. Investment Value: Finding an original 1980s US pressing completely factory-sealed with crisp corners, intact shrink wrap, and both the black track-listing sticker and the silver Grammy sticker is incredibly uncommon, making this a museum-grade archival piece. |
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๐ MATRIX / LABEL DETAILS
Spine / Catalog Number: QE 38112 Barcode: 0 7464-38112-1 |
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