a&r Al Quaglieri
a&r Steve Berkowitz
tracks 7 arranged by David Paich
tracks 8 arranged by James Ingram
tracks 8 arranged by Quincy Jones
tracks 9 arranged by Rod Temperton
tracks 7 arranged by Steve Lukather
tracks 7 arranged by Steve Porcaro
tracks 1, 2, 4 arranged by [horns] Jerry Hey
tracks 1 arranged by [horns] Michael Jackson
tracks 3 arranged by [rhythm] David Paich
tracks 1, 3, 5, 6 arranged by [rhythm] Michael Jackson
tracks 1, 3, 5 arranged by [rhythm] Quincy Jones
tracks 2, 4 arranged by [rhythm] Rod Temperton
tracks 3, 6 arranged by [strings] Jerry Hey
tracks 6 arranged by [strings] Michael Jackson
tracks 3 arranged by [synthesizer] David Foster
tracks 6 arranged by [synthesizer] Michael Jackson
tracks 2, 4 arranged by [synthesizer] Rod Temperton
tracks 1 to 3, 5, 6 arranged by [vocals] Michael Jackson
tracks 3 arranged by [vocals] Quincy Jones
tracks 2, 4 arranged by [vocals] Rod Temperton
art direction Lane/Donald
tracks 1 backing vocals Becky Lopez
tracks 1 backing vocals Bunny Hull
tracks 1 backing vocals James Ingram
tracks 1 backing vocals Julia Waters
tracks 12 backing vocals Martii G
tracks 1 backing vocals Maxine Waters
tracks 1, 4 to 6 backing vocals Michael Jackson
tracks 1 backing vocals Oren Waters
tracks 12 backing vocals Simone Battle
tracks 8 backing vocals [additional] Howard Hewett
tracks 8 backing vocals [additional] James Ingram
tracks 1, 3, 6, 9 bass Louis Johnson
tracks 8 bass [electric] Louis Johnson
tracks 5 bass [electric] Steve Lukather
tracks 15 co-producer Anthony Kilhoffer
tracks 13 co-producer Giorgio Tuinfort
tracks 1, 5, 6 co-producer Michael Jackson
tracks 11, 13 to 15 co-producer [original recording] Michael Jackson
tracks 3 concertmaster Gerald Vinci
tracks 6 conductor Jeremy Lubbock
tracks 3 conductor Jerry Hey
tracks 6 drums David Williams
tracks 3, 5, 7, 9, 16 drums Jeff Porcaro
tracks 2, 6, 8 drums Leon Ndugu Chancler
tracks 11, 12, 14 drums Will I Am
tracks 4 effects Bruce Cannon
tracks 4 effects Bruce Swedien
tracks 1, 3, 5, 6, 9 electric piano [rhodes] Greg Phillinganes
tracks 15 engineer Anthony Kilhoffer
tracks 1 to 10 engineer Matt Forger
tracks 14 engineer Padraic Kerin
tracks 11, 12, 14 engineer Will I Am
engineer [additional - at sterling sound] Aya Takemura
engineer [additional - at sterling sound] Jay Franco
engineer [additional] Aaron Hook
tracks 15 engineer [additional] Alex Dromgoole
engineer [additional] Brad Cobb
engineer [additional] Craig Johnson
engineer [additional] John Strother
engineer [additional] Michael Prince
tracks 1 to 10 engineer [assistant] Mark Ettel
tracks 15 engineer [assistant] Matt Wheeler
tracks 15 engineer [assistant] Mike Houge
tracks 15 engineer [assistant] Nate Hertweck
tracks 1 to 10 engineer [assistant] Steve Bates
tracks 16 engineer [mixing assistant] Tom Bender
tracks 1, 2, 4 flugelhorn Gary Grant
tracks 1, 2, 4 flugelhorn Jerry Hey
tracks 1, 2, 4 flute Larry Williams
tracks 1, 2, 4 guitar David Williams
tracks 3 guitar Dean Parks
tracks 5, 8, 9 guitar Paul Jackson Jr.
tracks 3, 5, 7, 16 guitar Steve Lukather
tracks 8 handclaps Greg Phillinganes
tracks 8 handclaps James Ingram
tracks 8 handclaps Louis Johnson
tracks 8 handclaps Michael Jackson
tracks 8 handclaps Steven Ray
tracks 13 instrumentation by Akon
tracks 13 instrumentation by Giorgio Tuinfort
tracks 16 keyboards David Paich
tracks 2 keyboards Greg Phillinganes
tracks 15 keyboards Jeff Bhasker
tracks 16 keyboards Steve Porcaro
tracks 11, 12, 14 keyboards Will I Am
tracks 15 keyboards [additional] Anthony Caruso
tracks 15 keyboards [additional] Anthony Kilhoffer
tracks 11, 12 keyboards [keys] Keith Harris
tracks 8 keyboards [portasound] James Ingram
mastered by [audio mastering for cd] Tom Coyne
mastered by [audio mastering for dvd] Chris Athens
mastered by [original] Bernie Grundman
tracks 15 mixed by Anthony Kilhoffer
tracks 1 to 10 mixed by Bruce Swedien
tracks 16 mixed by Mick Guzauski
tracks 11, 12, v14 mixed by Will I Am
tracks cd-12 percussion Chuck Prada
tracks cd-1, cd-7 percussion Paulinho Da Costa
tracks cd-1 percussion [bathroom stomp board] Michael Jackson
tracks cd-1 percussion [bathroom stomp board] Nelson Hayes
tracks cd-1 percussion [bathroom stomp board] Steven Ray
tracks cd-5 percussion [drum case beater] Michael Jackson
tracks cd-3 piano David Paich
tracks cd-13 producer Aliaune "Akon" Thiam
tracks cd-15 producer Kanye West
tracks cd-13, cd-16 producer Michael Jackson
tracks cd-11, cd-12, cd-14 producer Will I Am
tracks cd-1 to cd-9 producer [original album] Quincy Jones
tracks cd-12 producer [original recording] Michael Jackson
tracks cd-11, cd-13 to cd-15 producer [original recording] Quincy Jones
tracks cd-13 programmed by [additional] Akon
tracks cd-13 programmed by [additional] Giorgio Tuinfort
tracks cd-2, cd-4 programmed by [synthesizer] Anthony Marinelli
tracks cd-6 programmed by [synthesizer] Bill Wolfer
tracks cd-2 programmed by [synthesizer] Brian Banks
tracks cd-8 programmed by [synthesizer] Greg Phillinganes
tracks cd-2, cd-3, cd-5, cd-7 programmed by [synthesizer] Steve Porcaro
tracks cd-1 to cd-10, cd-16 recorded by Bruce Swedien
tracks cd-13 recorded by Dylan Dresdow
tracks cd-13 recorded by Mark "Exit" Goodchild
tracks cd-1 to cd-10 recorded by [additional sound sources] Humberto Gatica
tracks cd-1 to cd-10 recorded by [additional sound sources] Matt Forger
tracks cd-6 recorded by [eddie van halen's guitar solo] Donn Landee
research [tape research] Al Quaglieri
research [tape research] Matt Kelly
research [tape research] Mike Kull
tracks cd-1, cd-2, cd-4 saxophone Larry Williams
tracks cd-12 saxophone [sax] Tim "Izo" Orindgreff
tracks cd-1, cd-5, cd-6 synthesizer Bill Wolfer
tracks cd-4 synthesizer Brian Banks
tracks cd-3 synthesizer David Foster
tracks cd-2, cd-7, cd-9 synthesizer David Paich
tracks cd-1, cd-2, cd-4 to cd-6, cd-8 synthesizer Greg Phillinganes
tracks cd-6 synthesizer Greg Smith
tracks cd-1, cd-2 synthesizer Michael Boddicker
tracks cd-4 synthesizer Rod Temperton
tracks cd-5, cd-7, cd-9 synthesizer Steve Porcaro
tracks cd-6 to cd-9 synthesizer [emulator] Michael Boddicker
tracks cd-5 synthesizer [synclavier] Tom Bahler
tracks cd-5 synthesizer [synergy] Greg Smith
tracks cd-11, cd-12 synthesizer [synths] Keith Harris
tracks cd-14 synthesizer [synths] Will I Am
tracks cd-1, cd-2, cd-4 trombone Bill Reichenbach
tracks cd-1, cd-2, cd-4 trumpet Gary Grant
tracks cd-1, cd-2, cd-4 trumpet Jerry Hey
tracks cd-12 trumpet Printz Board
vocals Michael Jackson
tracks cd-8 vocoder Michael Boddicker
tracks cd-8 written-by James Ingram
tracks cd-7 written-by John Bettis
tracks cd-1, cd-3, cd-5, cd-6 written-by Michael Jackson
tracks cd-8 written-by Quincy Jones
tracks cd-2, cd-4, cd-9 written-by Rod Temperton
tracks cd-7 written-by Steve Porcaro
tracks cd-11 to cd-15 written-by [original song] Michael Jackson
tracks cd-16 written-by [original song] Michael Sherwood
tracks cd-16 written-by [original song] Steve Porcaro
tracks cd-13 written-by [remix] Aliaune "Akon" Thiam
tracks cd-13 written-by [remix] Giorgio Tuinfort
tracks cd-11, cd-12 written-by [remix] Keith Harris
tracks cd-11 to cd-13 written-by [remix] Michael Jackson
tracks cd-11, cd-12 written-by [remix] Will Adams
Manufactured By Unknown (GP)
Russian pirate version. CD only release (no DVD).

• Tracks 11 to 15 are previously unreleased tracks produced exclusively for this 25th Anniversary Edition.
• Track 16 is an unreleased track from the original Thriller sessions.
• Original recordings began at 12 noon on Wednesday 14th April 1982 at Westlake Studio in Los Angeles with Michael Jackson & Paul McCartney recording The Girl Is Mine. Recordings concluded with the last day of mixing on Monday 8th November 1982.
• Tracks 11 to 15 recorded 11/07.
• Track 16 remixed 10/07.
• Recorded at Westlake Audio, Los Angeles, CA. using the Acusonic Recording Process.
• Additional Sound Sources recorded at Ocean Way Recording Studios, Los Angeles, CA.
• Originally mastered on Thursday 11th November 1982.
• Originally released Tuesday 30th November 1982 by Epic Records (38112).
• This album is lovingly dedicated to Katherine Jackson.

Insert booklet includes lyrics & photography.
Mastered at Sterling Sound, New York.
Digital Transfers & Tape Restoration at Digital Music Industries, Burbank; Penguin Recordings, Los Angeles; A4V Digital, Los Angeles.

℗ 1982, 2008 MJJ Productions Inc.
Rights Society: JASRAC
Barcode: GP-08 GT 001046