Michael Jackson – Off The Wall
(Epic Records 1979 SEPC83468)
Matrix No’s: A3/B3 – UK Pressing
Gatefold Sleeve in Nr MINT condition
– a little wear to edges/corners
Vinyl in Excellent+/Nr MINT condition
(there are some surface marks visible on the vinyl when held up to the light but they don’t affect the sound quality apart from some light pops/crackles)
Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) was an American recording artist, entertainer, and businessman. Often referred to as the King of Pop, or by his initials MJ, Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records. His contribution to music, dance, and fashion, along with a much-publicized personal life, made him a global figure in popular culture for over four decades. The seventh child of the Jackson family, he debuted on the professional music scene along with his brothers as a member of The Jackson 5 in 1964, and began his solo career in 1971.
Off the Wall is the fifth studio album by American recording artist Michael Jackson. It was released on August 10, 1979 by Epic Records following Jackson’s critically well-received film performance in The Wiz. While working on that project, Jackson and Quincy Jones had become friends, and Jones agreed to work with Jackson on his next studio album. Recording sessions took place between December 1978 and June 1979 at Allen Zentz Recording, Westlake Recording Studios, and Cherokee Studios in Los Angeles, California. Jackson collaborated with a number of other writers and performers such as Paul McCartney, Stevie Wonder and Rod Temperton. Five singles were released from the album. Three of the singles had music videos released. Jackson wrote three of the songs himself, including the number-one Grammy-winning single, “Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough”. It was his first solo release under Epic Records, the label he would record on until his death roughly 30 years later.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | “Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough” | Michael Jackson |
|
6:04 | |
| 2. | “Rock with You” | Rod Temperton | Jones | 3:40 | |
| 3. | “Workin’ Day and Night“ | Jackson |
|
5:14 | |
| 4. | “Get on the Floor” |
|
|
4:39 | |
| 5. | “Off the Wall” | Temperton | Jones | 4:05 | |
| 6. | “Girlfriend“ | Paul McCartney | Jones | 3:05 | |
| 7. | “She’s Out of My Life” | Tom Bahler | Jones | 3:37 | |
| 8. | “I Can’t Help It” |
|
Jones | 4:29 | |
| 9. | “It’s the Falling in Love” |
|
Jones | 3:48 | |
| 10. | “Burn This Disco Out” | Temperton | Jones | 3:41 |
Personnel
- Michael Jackson – lead and backing vocals, co-producer, percussion
- Randy Jackson – percussion
- Michael Boddicker – keyboards, synthesizers, programming
- Larry Carlton – electric guitar
- George Duke – keyboards, synthesizers, programming
- David Foster – keyboards, synthesizers, programming
- Gary Grant – trumpet, flügelhorn
- Marlo Henderson – guitar
- Jerry Hey – trumpet, flügelhorn
- Kim Hutchcroft – saxophone, flute, trumpet, flügelhorn
- Louis Johnson – bass guitar
- Quincy Jones – producer
- Greg Phillinganes – keyboards, synthesizers, programming
- Steve Porcaro – keyboards, synthesizers, programming
- William Reichenbach – trombone
- John “JR” Robinson – drums
- Bruce Swedien – recording engineer
- Phil Upchurch – guitar
- Bobby Watson – bass guitar
- Wah Wah Watson – guitar
- David Williams – guitar
- Larry Williams – saxophone, flute
- Richard Heath – percussion
- Paulinho da Costa – percussion
- David Williams – guitar
- David “Hawk” Wolinski – electric piano
- Patti Austin – vocals
- Jim Gilstrap – vocals
- Augie Johnson – vocals
- Mortonette Jenkins – vocals
- Paulette Mc Williams – vocals
- Zedrick Williams – vocals
- Horn and string arrangements by Jerry Hey and performed by The Seawind Horns, Ben Wright, Johnny Mandel.
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