1. General Information Artist: Michael Jackson Title: Bad Format: Cassette, Album, Dolby System Label: Epic / MJJ Productions Catalog Number: OET 40600 Release Year: 1987 Country: US 2. Description Released on August 31, 1987, "Bad" served as the monumental follow-up to Thriller, the best-selling album of all time. Produced by Quincy Jones and Michael Jackson, the album further cemented Jackson's "King of Pop" status, spawning five consecutive #1 Billboard Hot 100 singles—a record at the time. This specific cassette release features the iconic tracklist including "Smooth Criminal," "The Way You Make Me Feel," and "Man In The Mirror." For the true purist, the 1987 original pressings are highly significant because they contain the original mixes of several tracks. Shortly after the initial release, Jackson and Jones tweaked the mixes for "Bad," "The Way You Make Me Feel," and "Smooth Criminal" for subsequent runs. Owning a 1987 "OET" prefix copy ensures you are hearing the album exactly as it debuted on the shelves. 3. Condition Status: Factory Sealed / New Old Stock (NOS) Seal Condition: The original factory shrink wrap is intact and tight. It features the authentic "CBS" logo circular sticker on the back, confirming it is an original distributor-sealed copy. Case Condition: Under the seal, the clear/black cassette case appears to be in excellent condition with no visible cracks or heavy scuffing. Overall: A superb, archival-grade example of one of the most important pop albums of the 1980s. 4. Notes for Collectors FIRST EDITION: This is the original 1987 US first pressing. Identification: The "OET" prefix on the spine (OET 40600) identifies this as the first retail iteration. Later reissues typically switched to the "ET" prefix. Original Mixes: As a first edition, this tape contains the original 1987 audio mixes before the "revised" versions were introduced in later production runs. Authenticity: The presence of the "CBS" logo on the shrink wrap and the MJJ Productions copyright date of 1987 confirm its vintage provenance. 5. Matrix / Labels Catalog Number (Spine/Back): OET 40600 Barcode: 0 7464-40600-4 Rights Society: BMI Copyright: 1987 MJJ Productions Inc. / 1987 MJJ Productions Inc.