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Title: Michael Jackson - Thriller 12” Single Dance Instrumental
Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1984, Pop, Horror Dance Pop, Gary, Indiana 6/26
Matrix #: EPIC 49-04961
Condition: EX (LM) | Members: Michael J (58' - 09')
Cultural Facts:

1. Personal Struggle: Jackson’s Thriller era sat on top of a childhood shaped by Joseph Jackson’s strict control, beatings, and rehearsal pressure, turning pop perfection into something more haunted.
2. Studio Lore: Rod Temperton wrote the track after first calling it “Starlight,” while Quincy Jones pushed the record into full movie-night territory with Vincent Price’s spoken horror break.
3. Media Narrative: This 12 inch fed the club and collector side of Thriller, while John Landis’ video turned a single into a full pop-cinema event.

6/24/26 LM