TITLE

Jackson disc thrills again

AUTHOR(S)

Gallo, Phil

PUB. DATE

December 2007

SOURCE

Daily Variety;12/3/2007, Vol. 297 Issue 45, p8

SOURCE TYPE

Trade Publication

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

The article announces the launching of the 25th anniversary edition of Michael Jackson's "Thriller" on February 12, 2008 by Epic/Legacy Recordings company in the U.S. The deluxe edition of the world's biggest-selling album of all time contains the original album plus eight bonus tracks and a DVD featuring short films/video recordings of "Thriller," "Beat It," and "Billie Jean." The original album was released on November 30, 1982 and it was the sixth solo album of Jackson.

ACCESSION #

28384354

Tags: THRILLER (Music);  LEGACY Recordings (Company);  JACKSON, Michael, 1958-2009;  POPULAR music

 

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