General Information Artist: Michael Jackson Title: Off The Wall Label: Epic / Columbia House Catalog number: FEA 35745 Format: 8-Track Stereo Tape Cartridge Year: 1979 Country: USA Edition: Columbia House Club Edition Genre: Pop / Disco / R&B Description Off the Wall is the landmark fifth solo studio album by Michael Jackson, released on August 10, 1979. It was his first record released through Epic Records and famously marked the beginning of his legendary collaboration with producer Quincy Jones. The album was a massive commercial success and a critical turning point, transitioning Jackson from his teen-pop Motown roots into a sophisticated, adult superstar. It was the first album by a solo artist to generate four Top 10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100: "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough," "Rock with You," "Off the Wall," and "She's Out of My Life." Condition Tape: Presumed MINT (unplayed) Sleeve: Factory-sealed, never opened (small indentation on top edge) Notes for collectors This copy is a "Club Edition" produced by Columbia House, identifiable by the distinctive blue "Columbia House" header on the slipcase and the Terre Haute manufacturing credit. Finding any 8-track tape in its original factory shrink wrap is increasingly difficult, as the format was already losing market share to the compact cassette by 1979. For Michael Jackson collectors, a sealed 8-track of this era-defining album is a rare archival piece that preserves the original packaging exactly as it appeared on release day. Matrix/Labels Barcode: 0 7464-35745-8 Manufacturer: Columbia House, Terre Haute, Indiana 47808 Label Details: Epic logo featured on the spine label; Columbia House branding on the outer slipcase and back label. Catalog Numbers: FEA 35745 (Spine and Label), 35745 (Front and Back) Technical Markings: Features the Dolby System logo for noise reduction.