Thriller

~ Release group by Michael Jackson

Album

ReleaseArtistFormatTracksCountry/DateLabelCatalog#Barcode
Official
Thriller (club edition)Michael JacksonCD9
  • CA1982-11-30
Columbia House (distributor, a division of CBS Records Canada Ltd.), Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)529271T, CEK 38112074643811224
Thriller (no "co-produced" line on the back cover)Michael Jackson12" Vinyl9
  • XE1982-11-30
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)EPC 85930[none]
ThrillerMichael Jackson12" Vinyl9
  • GB1982-11-30
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)EPC 85930[none]
Thriller (Digital download)Michael JacksonDigital Media9
  • XW1982-11-30
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)[none]0074643811224
ThrillerMichael JacksonDigital Media9
  • XW1982-11-30
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)EK 38112074643811224
ThrillerMichael JacksonCassette9
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)EPC 40-85930[none]
ThrillerMichael Jackson12" Vinyl9
  • US1982-12-01
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)QE-38112074643811217
ThrillerMichael JacksonCD9
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)CDEPC 859309399708593022
ThrillerMichael Jackson12" Vinyl9
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)85930, EPC 85930[none]
Thriller (sticker in cover)Michael Jackson12" Vinyl9
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)EPC 85930, QE 38112[none]
Thriller (club edition)Michael Jackson12" Vinyl9
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)EPC 85930, EPCCL 32117-4[none]
ThrillerMichael JacksonCassette9
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)40-859305099708593049
Thriller (repress)Michael Jackson12" Vinyl9
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)25·3P-399[none]
Thriller (Japan)Michael JacksonCD9
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)35・8P-11[none]
Thriller (Master Sound DM Digital Mastering)Michael Jackson12" Vinyl9
Epic/Sony Inc. (JP record company, Aug 1978 – Mar 1988)30·3P-431
ThrillerMichael Jackson12" Vinyl9
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)25·3P-399
ThrillerMichael Jackson12" Vinyl9
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)EPC 85930[none]
ThrillerMichael Jackson12" Vinyl9
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)EPC 85930[none]
ThrillerMichael JacksonCD9
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)CDEPC 859305099708593025
ThrillerMichael JacksonCD9
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)EK 38112074643811224
Thriller (half-speed mastered)Michael Jackson12" Vinyl9
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)HE 48112074644811216
ThrillerMichael JacksonCD9
  • FR1983-06-06
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)CDEPC 859305099708593025
Thriller (Europe)Michael JacksonCD9
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)CDEPC 85930[none]
Thriller (Japanese Gold Disc)Michael JacksonCD9
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)35・8P-11[none]
Thriller (Made in U.S.A. by Digital Audio Disc Corp.)Michael JacksonCD9
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)EK-38112061213381126
Thriller (Made in U.S.A. by Digital Audio Disc Corp.)Michael JacksonCD9
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)EK 38112074643811224
ThrillerMichael JacksonCD9
  • JP1988-10-26
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)8P-51374988010229559
ThrillerMichael JacksonCD9
  • JP1991-07-25
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)ESCA 54084988010540821
ThrillerMichael JacksonCD9
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)CD 85930, CDEPC 859305099708593025
ThrillerMichael JacksonCD9
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), MJJ Productions (imprint/label)EK 38112074643811224
ThrillerMichael JacksonSACD (2 channels)9
  • US1999-11-23
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)ES 38112074643811262
ThrillerMichael JacksonCD9
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)MILLEN4 4952162000[none]
Thriller (special edition)Michael JacksonCD21
  • XE2001-10-15
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)EPC 504422 25099750442227
Thriller (special edition)Michael JacksonCD21
  • US2001-10-16
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)EK 66073074646607329
Thriller (special edition)Michael JacksonCD21
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)50442220009399700091946
Thriller (special edition)Michael JacksonCD21
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)EK 66073074646607329
Thriller (Special Edition)Michael JacksonCD21
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)EK 66073074646607329
Thriller 25 (super deluxe)Michael JacksonDigital Media30
  • CA2008-02-08
  • US2008-02-08
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)888880436030
Thriller 25Michael JacksonCD + DVD16 + 4
  • XE2008-02-08
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)88697 17987 2886971798722
Thriller 25Michael JacksonCD16
  • XE2008-02-08
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)88697220962886972209623
Thriller 25 (super deluxe edition)Michael JacksonDigital Media35
  • XW2008-02-08
  • US2008-02-08
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment), MJJ Productions (imprint/label), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)[none]888880436016
Thriller 25 Super Deluxe EditionMichael JacksonDigital Media30
  • XW2008-02-08
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)5063585531098
Thriller 25Michael JacksonCD + DVD-Video16 + 4
  • XE2008-02-11
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)88697 17986 2886971798623
Thriller 25Michael JacksonCD16
  • XE2008-02-11
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)88697 17987 2886971798722
Thriller 25Michael JacksonCD + DVD-Video16 + 4
  • XE2008-02-11
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)88697 22096 2886972209623
Thriller 25Michael JacksonCD16
  • XE2008-02-11
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)88697 34566 2886973456620
Thriller 25Michael Jackson2×12" Vinyl9 + 7
  • GB2008-02-11
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)88697233441886972334417
Thriller 25 (Best Buy edition)Michael JacksonCD + DVD-Video17 + 4
  • US2008-02-11
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)88697 17986 2886772334028
Thriller 25Michael JacksonCD16
  • US2008-02-12
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)88697 17986 2886971798623
Thriller 25Michael JacksonCD16
  • US2008-02-12
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)88697 17987 2886971798722
Thriller 25Michael JacksonCD + DVD-Video17 + 4
  • JP2008-02-20
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)EICP-961, EICP-9624547366036466
Thriller 25: The World’s Biggest Selling Album of All Time (スリラー25周年記念リミテッド・エディション／期間限定生産)Michael JacksonCD + DVD-Video17 + 4
  • JP2008-02-20
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), MJJ Productions (imprint/label)EICP-963, EICP-9644547366036473
ThrillerMichael JacksonCD9
  • DE2008-08-29
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)CDEPC 859305099708593025
Thriller 25 (25th Anniversary Edition)Michael JacksonCD + DVD-Video16 + 4
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)88697 17987 20886971798722
ThrillerMichael JacksonCD21
  • JP2009-07-08
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)EICP 11954547366047301
ThrillerMichael JacksonCD9
  • NL2011-11-14
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)88697995622886979956223
Thriller (HDTracks HiRes version of Epic ES38112)Michael JacksonDigital Media9
  • US2013-01-18
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)886443819757
Thriller (Mastered for iTunes)Michael JacksonDigital Media9
  • US2013-06-29
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)074643811224
Thriller (24bit/176.4kHz)Michael JacksonDigital Media9
  • JP2013-10-17
Sony Music Japan International Inc. (do not use as a label, see the annotation)SIXX01837B00Z4547366206043
ThrillerMichael JacksonCD9
  • XE2014
  • -2015-09-04
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)88875043862888750438621
Thriller (Google Play exclusive version)Michael JacksonDigital Media10
  • US2015-11-20
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)
ThrillerMichael Jackson12" Vinyl9
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), MJJ Productions (imprint/label)88875143731A888751437319
Thriller 25 (Super Deluxe Edition; 24bit/96kHz)Michael JacksonDigital Media31
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)
Thriller (360 Reality Audio mix)Michael JacksonDigital Media9
  • XW2022-11-17
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)196589634900
Thriller 40 (40th anniversary)Michael Jackson2×CD9 + 10
  • XE2022-11-18
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment), MJJ Productions (imprint/label), Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)19658734562196587345624
Thriller (Target exclusive)Michael Jackson12" Vinyl9
  • US2022-11-18
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), MJJ Productions (imprint/label)88875143731194399986813
Thriller 40 (40th Anniversary Edition)Michael Jackson2×CD9 + 10
  • US2022-11-18
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment), MJJ Productions (imprint/label)19658734562196587345624
Thriller (Ultradisc One-Step Original Master Recording)Michael Jackson12" Vinyl9
  • US2022-11-18
Mobile Fidelity Sound LabUD1S 1-042821797104227
ThrillerMichael JacksonHybrid SACD (CD layer) + Hybrid SACD (SACD layer, 2 channels)9 + 9
  • US2022-11-18
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), MJJ Productions (imprint/label), Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab19658734552, UDSACD 2251821797225168
Thriller 40 (Digital download)Michael JacksonDigital Media34
  • XW2022-11-18
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)[none]0196589412409
Thriller 40Michael JacksonDigital Media34
  • XW2022-11-18
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment), MJJ Productions (imprint/label)196589412409
Thriller 40Michael JacksonDigital Media34
  • XW2022-11-18
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)196589426635
Thriller 40Michael JacksonDigital Media34
  • XW2022-11-18
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment), MJJ Productions (imprint/label)
ThrillerMichael JacksonCD9
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)700029[none]
Thriller (reissue)Michael JacksonCD9
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)700029[none]
ThrillerMichael JacksonBlu-spec CD9
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)SICP 311514547366348453
Thriller (DSF 1bit/2.8MHz)Michael JacksonDigital Media9
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)G0100017010721
ThrillerMichael JacksonCD9
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)EK 38112074643811224
Thriller 25Michael JacksonDigital Media21
Thriller (24bit/176.4kHz)Michael JacksonDigital Media9
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)0074643811224
ThrillerMichael JacksonCD9
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)CDEPC 859305099708593025
Thriller 25 (Super Deluxe Edition)Michael JacksonDigital Media30
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)888880436030
Bootleg
Thriller (25th anniversary edition)Michael Jackson2×CD19 + 13
  • CN2008-04-15
[no label] (Special purpose label – white labels, self-published releases and other “no label” releases)[none]
(unknown)
ThrillerMichael JacksonCD16
PhoniePCX 1006193005015927
ThrillerMichael Jackson12" Vinyl9
  • XE2009-10-22
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Music on Vinyl (imprint of Music on Vinyl B.V. do not use for manufacturing/distribution relationships!)85930, EPC 85930, MOVLP0140886976055615

Relationships

associated singles/EPs:Beat It
Billie Jean
Human Nature
P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)
The Girl Is Mine by Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) & Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
Thriller
Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’
Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ / Beat It
covers:Easy Star’s Thrillah by Easy Star All-Stars
Thriller Recovered by Various Artists (add compilations to this artist)
part of:Billboard Decade End Chart: Billboard 200 (1980s) (number: 1) (order: 1)
Music Canada Certified Double Diamond Albums (number: 1984-04-01) (order: 1)
Apple Music: 100 Best Albums (number: 2) (order: 2)
Pitchfork: The 200 Best Albums of the 1980s (number: 2) (order: 2)
Brit Award for British Album of the Year (winners) (number: 1984) (order: 4)
Rolling Stone: 100 Best Albums of the Eighties (published November 16, 1989) (number: 7) (order: 7)
Z-Trip’s Top Nine 80s Records (number: Honorable Mention) (order: 10)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2020 edition (number: 12) (order: 12)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2023 edition (number: 12) (order: 12)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2003 edition (number: 20) (order: 20)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2012 edition (number: 20) (order: 20)
Grammy Award: Album of the Year nominees (number: 1984 winner) (order: 109)
Discothèque Idéale Qobuz / Qobuz Ideal Discography (order: 131)
1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (2005 edition) (number: 506) (order: 507)
Wikipedia:en: Thriller 25 [info]
en: Thriller 40 [info]
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/8883 [info]
lyrics page:https://genius.com/albums/Michael-jackson/Thriller [info]
reviews:https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/649p [info]
https://www.rollingstone.de/reviews/michael-jackson-thriller/ [info]
other databases:https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/michael_jackson/thriller/ [info]
https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/23365/ [info]
https://www.offiziellecharts.de/charts/album-details-12 [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000056882 [info]
Wikidata:Q44320 [info]
discography entry:https://www.last.fm/music/Michael+Jackson/Thriller [info]