General Information Artist: Michael Jackson Title: Thriller Label: Epic Catalog number: QE 38112 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo Year: 1982-1984 Country: US Edition: 2nd Pressing ("Grammy Nominee" Hype Sticker Variant) Genre: Pop / Rock / R&B / Funk 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. Condition Vinyl: Presumed MINT (unplayed) Jacket: Factory-sealed, never opened Notes for collectors Hype Sticker Rarity: This specific copy features the highly sought-after silver "Grammy Nominee" circular hype sticker. This allows collectors to pinpoint its manufacture date to late 1982 or early 1984 during the peak of Thriller-mania, right before the February 1984 Grammy ceremony where the album won a record-breaking 8 awards (after which the sticker text was updated to "Winner of 8 Grammys"). 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. Matrix/Labels Barcode: 07464381121 (Printed on back cover: 0 7464-38112-1) Label Details: Epic Records (Standard custom dark blue script labels are expected inside this pressing era). Manufacturing Text: “1982 CBS Inc. / ℗ 1982 CBS Inc. / Manufactured by Epic Records / CBS Inc. / 1801 Century Park West, Los Angeles, CA” printed on the lower back cover.