TIME TO LIST SOME MORE OF MY VINYL RECORDS AS I'M UNFORTUNATELY RUNNING OUT OF SPACE IN THE HOUSE.
I HAVE BEEN COLLECTING VINYL RECORDS SINCE 1970 AND HAVE OVER 3,000 LP'S AND SINGLES. ALL HAVE BEEN CAREFULLY PLAYED ON A HIGH END SYSTEM, MOST HAVE BEEN STORED IN PLASTIC OUTER SLEEVES IN RECORD BOXES/MDF ICUBES AWAY FROM ANY HEAT AND IN A SMOKE FREE HOUSE. (NOT IN THE LOFT)
EVERY NOW AND THEN I LIST SOME RECORDS WHICH I HAVE DUPLICATES OF OR RARELY PLAY TO FUND MY BUYING OF OTHER RECORDS.
PLEASE NOTE THAT I FULLY PLAY GRADE ALL MY LISTINGS THROUGH HEADPHONES AND GIVE DETAILED DESCRIPTIONS OF THE VINYL, COVER AND PLAYBACK USING THE RECORD COLLECTORS GUIDE 2014. I NEVER USE MINT CONDITION EXCEPT FOR ON A SEALED BRAND NEW RECORD.
PLEASE BID WITH CONFIDENCE, I HAVE BEEN BUYING AND SELLING RECORDS ON EBAY SINCE 2006 AND HAVE 100% FEEDBACK.
IF BY ANY CHANCE YOU ARE NOT HAPPY WITH MY SERVICE PLEASE CONTACT ME FIRST TO RESOLVE ANY ISSUE AS I DO OFFER A FULL REFUND ONCE THE RECORD IS RETURNED TO ME SAFELY IF YOU ARE NOT HAPPY.

ANYWAY, HERE WE HAVE ANOTHER OF MY SCHOOL MATE'S RECORDS, A SUPERB AS NEAR TO MINT ARCHIVE FIRST PRESSING COPY OF THE BRILLIANT :

MICHAEL JACKSON, THRILLER 1982 UK STEREO VINYL LP FIRST PRESSING ON THE EPIC RECORDS LABEL, EPC 859304. CAREFULLY PLAYED JUST A COUPLE OF TIMES THEN STORED TILL NOW, IN SUPERB AS NEAR TO MINT TOP AUDIO CONDITION WITH AN AS NEAR TO MINT SHINY SURFACE GATEFOLD SLEEVE AND PICTURE/LYRIC INNER.
A TOP NEAR ARCHIVE CONDITION COPY, YOU WILL BE HARD PRESSED TO FIND A BETTER COPY IT IS THAT GOOD.

FIRST PRESS MATRIX NUMBERS (NOT LISTED ON THE DISCOGS WEBSITE, AS THERE ARE SO MANY UK VARIANT 1982 FIRST PRESSINGS) :

SIDE 1 - EPC 85930 B8 1 U
SIDE 2 - EPC 85930 A*5 2 C  ( * SOMETHING CROSSED OUT)

FROM THE DISCOGS WEBSITE :

Michael Jackson ?– Thriller

Label: Epic ?– EPC 85930 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Misprint, Gatefold
Country: UK Released: 1982 Genre: Electronic, Pop Style: Disco

Tracklist Hide Credits

A1 Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' Backing Vocals – Becky Lopez, Bunny Hull, James Ingram, Julia Waters, Maxine Waters, Oren WatersCo-producer, Arranged By [Horn], Backing Vocals, Other [Bathroom Stomp Board] – Michael JacksonOther [Bathroom Stomp Board] – Nelson Hayes, Steven RayPercussion – Paulinho Da CostaSynthesizer – Bill Wolfer, Michael BoddickerWritten-By – M. Jackson* 6:02 A2 Baby Be Mine Arranged By [Vocal, Rhythm, And String] – Rod TempertonKeyboards – Greg PhillinganesProgrammed By – Anthony Marinelli, Brian BanksSynthesizer – Michael BoddickerWritten-By – R. Temperton* 4:20 A3 The Girl Is Mine Arranged By [Rhythm], Piano – David PaichArranged By [Strings], Conductor [Strings] – Jerry HeyArranged By [Synthesizer], Synthesizer – David FosterArranged By [Vocal] – Quincy JonesConcertmaster – Jerry Vinci*Featuring – Paul McCartneyGuitar – Dean ParksWritten-By – M. Jackson* 3:42 A4 Thriller Arranged By [Vocal, Rhythm, And String], Synthesizer – Rod TempertonEffects – Bruce Cannon, Bruce SwedienProgrammed By – Anthony MarinelliRap – Vincent Price (2)Synthesizer – Brian BanksWritten-By – R. Temperton* 5:57 B1 Beat It Co-producer, Other [Drum Case Beater] – Michael JacksonElectric Bass – Steve LukatherGuitar [Solo] – Eddie Van HalenKeyboards – Bill WolferRecorded By [Guitar Solo] – Don Landee*Synth [Synclavier] – Tom BahlerSynth [Synergy] – Greg SmithSynthesizer – Steve PorcaroWritten-By – M. Jackson* 4:17 B2 Billie Jean Arranged By [Strings] – Jerry HeyCo-producer – Michael JacksonConductor [Strings] – Jeremy LubbockGuitar – Dean ParksSynthesizer – Greg SmithSynthesizer, Programmed By [Synthesizer] – Bill WolferWritten-By – M. Jackson* 4:57 B3 Human Nature Arranged By – David Paich, Steve LukatherArranged By, Synthesizer – Steve PorcaroPercussion – Paulinho Da CostaWritten-By – J. Bettis*, S. Porcaro* 4:05 B4 P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) Arranged By – Quincy JonesArranged By, Keyboards [Portasound], Handclaps, Backing Vocals [Additional] – James IngramBacking Vocals [Additional] – Howard HewettBacking Vocals [P.Y.T.'s] – Becky Lopez, Bunny Hull, Janet Jackson, LaToya Jackson*Electric Bass, Handclaps – Louis JohnsonHandclaps – Michael Jackson, Steven RayHandclaps, Programmed By [Synthesizer] – Greg PhillinganesVocoder – Michael BoddickerWritten-By – J. Ingram*, Q. Jones* 3:58 B5 The Lady In My Life Arranged By – Rod TempertonWritten-By – R. Temperton* 4:57

Companies, etc.

• Phonographic Copyright (p) – CBS Inc.
• Copyright (c) – CBS Inc.
• Licensed To – CBS Records
• Printed By – Shorewood Packaging Co. Ltd.

Credits

• Arranged By [Horn] – Jerry Hey (tracks: A1, A2, A4)
• Arranged By [Rhythm] – Michael Jackson (tracks: A1, B1, B2), Quincy Jones (tracks: A1, A3, B1)
• Arranged By [Vocal] – Michael Jackson (tracks: A1, A3, B1, B2)
• Bass – Louis Johnson (tracks: A1, A3, B2, B5)
• Drums – Jeff Porcaro (tracks: A3, B1, B3, B5), Ndugu Chancler* (tracks: A2, B2, B4)
• Engineer [Assistant] – Steve Bates
• Engineer [Technical], Recorded By [Additional Sound Sources] – Matt Forger
• Flugelhorn – Gary Grant (tracks: A1, A2, A4), Jerry Hey (tracks: A1, A2, A4)
• Flute – Larry Williams (tracks: A1, A2, A4)
• Guitar – David Williams (4) (tracks: A1, A2, A4), Paul Jackson* (tracks: B1, B4, B5), Steve Lukather (tracks: A3, B1, B3)
• Other [Emulator] – Michael Boddicker (tracks: B2, B3, B4, B5)
• Photography By – Dick Zimmerman (3)
• Piano [Rhodes] – Greg Phillinganes (tracks: A1, A3, B1, B2, B5)
• Producer – Quincy Jones
• Programmed By – Steve Porcaro (tracks: A2, A3, B1, B3)
• Recorded By – Bruce Swedien
• Recorded By [Additional Sound Sources] – Humberto Gatica
• Recorded By, Mixed By – Bruce Swedien
• Saxophone – Larry Williams (tracks: A1, A2, A4)
• Sleeve [Lettering] – Mac James
• Sleeve [Styling] – Valadé / Design Pool
• Synthesizer – David Paich (tracks: A2, B3, B5), Greg Phillinganes (tracks: A1, A2, A4, B1, B2, B4)
• Trombone – Bill Reichenbach (2) (tracks: A1, A2, A4)
• Trumpet – Gary Grant (tracks: A1, A2, A4), Jerry Hey (tracks: A1, A2, A4)

Notes

This version differs from Michael Jackson - Thriller
this has CB 281 instead of CB 271 and (58) instead of (57) on rear cover.

Management: Weisner/DeMann Entertainment and Joe Jackson.
Recorded at Ocean Way Recording Studios, Los Angeles, Ca.
Paul McCartney appears courtesy of EMI Records.

Published by:
Copyright Control (Tracks A1, A3)
Rondor Music (Ldn.) Ltd. / Rodsongs (Tracks A2, A4)

Comes in a Gatefold sleeve with Lyric inner sleeve and promotional flyer showing earlier Jackson releases.

Rear of sleeve states: "Interepak by Shorewood Packaging Co Ltd England" written in same handwriting as the rest of the text on the sleeve. Interepak is a mis-spelling of Interpak. Another (later, but otherwise identical) version exists with a different packaging credit: Michael Jackson - Thriller

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Label Code: LC 0199
• Rights Society: MCPS/BIEM
• Other (Rear Sleeve): CB 281
• Other (Rear Sleeve): (58)

LABELS :
I CAN SEE JUST A COUPLE OF SPINDLE MARKS, PLAYED JUST A COUPLE OF TIMES. IN NEAR MINT CONDITION, SUPERB.

VINYL VISUAL : LIKE NEW, WITH A LOVELY SHEEN. I CAN'T SEE ANY OBVIOUS MARKS AT ALL, JUST A FEW VERY TINY LIGHT SLEEVE REMOVALS VISIBLE UNDER A BRIGHT LIGHT. JUST A COUPLE OF SPINDLE MARKS VISIBLE, CAREFULLY PLAYED A COUPLE OF TIMES THEN STORED TILL NOW. VISUALLY NEAR MINT CONDITION.

VINYL PLAYBACK :  ABSOLUTELY SUPERB WITH A LOUD CUT FIRST PRESS SOUND. THERE IS NO CRACKLE AT ALL, THE WHOLE ALBUM HAS THE DYNAMIC MUSIC CRISP AND RIGHT TO THE FORE. THERE IS NOTHING AT ALL THAT DETRACTS FROM A SUPERB SOUNDING ALBUM. NO SKIPS, CLICKS OR JUMPS. THIS SOUNDS FANTASTIC, ESPECIALLY 'BILLIE JEAN' THROUGH HEADPHONES.
THEREFORE OVERALL IN AS NEAR TO MINT TOP AUDIO CONDITION. A TOP AUDIO COPY, YOU WILL NOT FIND A BETTER COPY IT IS THAT GOOD.

I HAVE ALSO CLEANED THE RECORD AND PLACED IT IN A BRAND NEW ANTI-STATIC POLY-LINED INNER.

SHINY SURFACE WIDE SPINE GATEFOLD SLEEVE PRINTED BY SHOREWOOD PACKAGING CO. LTD, ENGLAND : JUST LIKE NEW.
KEPT IN A POLYTHENE OUTER SLEEVE IN A RECORD BOX SINCE PURCHASE , SO NO CORNER OR EDGE WEAR. NO STICKER MARKS, NO BUMPS TO THE CORNERS. THE WIDE SPINE HAS NO WEAR AND IS TOTALLY CRISP AND FULLY LEGIBLE. NO RINGWEAR OR RUBBING TO THE COVER'S SURFACES, THE OPENING EDGE HAS NO FEATHERING. NO STAINS OR CREASING. A SUPERB LIKE NEW COVER.
OVERALL IN AS NEAR TO MINT CONDITION. YOU WON'T FIND A BETTER SLEEVE IT IS THAT GOOD.
PICTURE/LTRIC INNER SLEEVE : JUST LIKE NEW, NO CREASES OR SPLITS. NEAR MINT CONDITION.
PLEASE SEE THE NUMEROUS PICTURES.

I HAVE ALSO CLEANED THE RECORD AND PLACED IT IN A BRAND NEW ANTI-STATIC POLY-LINED INNER.

I WILL ALSO SEND THIS OUT TO THE WINNING BIDDER WITH A BRAND NEW PLASTIC OUTER SLEEVE TO PROTECT THE SUPERB COVER.

OVERALL AN AS NEAR TO MINT TOP AUDIO CONDITION COPY OF THIS CLASSIC MICHAEL JACKSON FIRST PRESSING VINYL LP WITH AN AS NEAR TO MINT  GATEFOLD COVER AND LYRIC INNER. A SUPERB TOP ARCHIVE COPY, YOU WOULD BE HARD PRESSED TO FIND A BETTER COPY IT IS THAT GOOD.

LOW STARTING PRICE, SO GRAB A BARGAIN. PLEASE SEE MY OTHER LISTINGS, MORE RECORDS TO BE LISTED SOON.

I WILL POST TO THE REST OF EUROPE £14 TRACKABLE AIRMAIL AND TO THE REST OF THE WORLD £18 TRACKABLE AIRMAIL BUT PLEASE WAIT FOR AN INVOICE BEFORE PAYING.

THESE WILL BE SENT OUT TO UK BUYERS 2ND CLASS SIGNED FOR/TRACKABLE IN PROPER RECORD MAILERS WELL STIFFENED WITH THICK CARDBOARD FOR PROTECTION.

I OFFER DISCOUNTED POSTAGE IN THE UK, SIGNED FOR/TRACKABLE - MAXIMUM OF 3 X LP'S IN A BOXED MAILER :
2 X LP'S - £6, 3 X LP'S - £7, 4 X LP'S - £8.

HAPPY BIDDING!