Off The Wall

Epic

calendar_today1979Spain

“Reissue of [r=7891804] keeping same depósito legal number.”

Epic

calendar_today1979Australia

Epic

calendar_today1979United States

“[l403953] pressing, with metalwork contributions by [l447694] (indicated by 'PXT' in the side A runout) and by [l376197] (indicated by 'SXT' in the side B runout). Those metalwork contributions are represented by "Plated At" credit in LCCN. For 'pure' Terre Haute pressing use [r=23553305], and for 'mixed' Terre Haute/Santa Maria pressing use [r=6219319]. © 1979 CBS Inc. ℗ 1979 CBS Inc. © 1979 Miran Publishing Inc. (BMI) © 1979 Rondor Music (London) Ltd. (ASCAP) © 1978 Miran Publishing Inc. (BMI), Yellow Brick Road Music, Kodi Music. (ASCAP) © 1978 Tom Bahler Road Music, Yellow Brick Road Music, Senor Music (ASCAP) © 1979 Jobete Music Company, Inc., Black Bull Music, Inc.(ASCAP) © 1978 Unichappell Music, Inc., Begonia Melodies and Foster Frees Music (BMI) © 1979 Rondor Music (London) Ltd. (ASCAP) "I Dedicate this to the year of the child & my mother - Love M.J."”

Epic

calendar_today1979United Kingdom

“Mid 80's Nice Price reissue with Nice price inner sleeve and white epic labels. © 1979 CBS Inc./ ℗ 1979 CBS Inc. Epic is a Registered Trademark of CBS Inc. Interpak I by Shorewood Packaging Co.Ltd. Made in England. Produced by Quincy Jones for Quincy Jones Productions *Co-Produced by Michael Jackson Rhythm tracks and vocals recorded at Allen Zentz Recording Horns recorded at Westlake Audio; Strings recorded at Cherokee Studios Mixed at Westlake Audio; Mixed by Bruce Swedien. I dedicate this to the year of the child & my mother - Love, M.J.”

Epic

calendar_today1979United Kingdom

“© 1979 CBS Inc. / ℗ 1979 CBS Inc. Interpak sleeve made by Shorewood. Alternate blue Epic label repress. Distribution and price codes in the top right corner of the back sleeve [CB 271/57] are light blue. For these codes in black, see [url=https://www.discogs.com/Michael-Jackson-Off-The-Wall/release/266342]this version[/url]. For further credits, see [url=https://www.discogs.com/Michael-Jackson-Off-The-Wall/release/12841613]this version[/url].”

Epic

calendar_today1979United Kingdom

“1st Cat# as presented on labels, 2nd as per sleeve rear and spine. © 1979 CBS Inc./ ℗ 1979 CBS Inc. Epic is a Registered Trademark of CBS Inc. Interpak I by Shorewood Packaging Co.Ltd. Made in England. Rhythm tracks and vocals recorded at Allen Zentz Recording Horns recorded at Westlake Audio; Strings recorded at Cherokee Studios I dedicate this to the year of the child & my mother - Love, M.J.”

Epic

calendar_today1979United Kingdom

“This is the earlier pressing with orange Epic labels. Cat # on Sleeve: EPC 83468 Cat # on Labels: S EPC 83468 There is no Label Code anywhere on this issue. For the version with label code on the back of the sleeve and the labels, see: [r=147819]. For the version with label code only on the labels, see: [r=10216953]. For the version with a different label design, see: [r=12553776].”

Epic

calendar_today1979Greece

“® 1979 CBS Inc Manufactured In Greece. Ελληνικής Κατασκευής. This version: • Black/blue labels. 'STEREO' and '33 ⅓ RPM' at 9 o'clock position. • Matte cover. Pinched spine on both edges.”

Epic

calendar_today1979United Kingdom

“Dark blue labels with Yellow Epic print. (Other issues labels have a mid blue and a pale blue colours) Made in England. Label cat #: S EPC 83468 Sleeve cat #: EPC 83468 Interpak I by Shorewood Packaging Co. Ltd., England”

Epic

calendar_today1979Japan

“●STEREO ●¥2,500 Pink Obi. 発売元 ・ 株式会社EPIC・ソニー © 1979 CBS Inc. / ℗ 1979 CBS Inc. / Manufactured by Epic/Sony Inc.(Tokyo Japan) / "Epic" ® CBS, Inc./ SONY ® Sony Corp. (kp)”

CBS/Sony

calendar_today1979Philippines

“Manufactured in the Philippines by Blackgold Records Corporation under license by CBS/Sony Inc. (Tokyo, Japan) Some pink print overprinted in blue, bottom left back cover. Sleeve opens at top. Label variant to [r2060496] and no barcode on rear cover. Submitted runout info incomplete due to being indeciphereable.”

Epic

calendar_today1979Brazil

“Rhythm tracks and vocals recorded at Allen Zentz Recording Horns recorded at Westlake Audio; Strings recorded at Cherokee Studios Mixed at Westlake Audio; Mastered at A&M Recording Studio, L.A. © 1979 CBS Inc./ ℗ 1979 CBS Inc. Epic is a Registered Trademark of CBS Inc. Produced by Quincy Jones for Quincy Jones Productions *Co-Produced by Michael Jackson”

Epic

calendar_today1979United Kingdom

“This is an earlier pressing with the orange Epic labels. This version has a label code on the back of the sleeve and the labels. For the version with a label code only on the labels, see: [r=10216953]. For the version with no label code anywhere on the release, see: [r=5157901]. For the similar version but with different label design, see: [r=12553776]. Cat # on Sleeve: EPC 83468 Cat # on Labels: S EPC 83468 Made in England Matrix runouts are etched except for the CBS pressing stamps: "C", "K" & "E".”

Epic

calendar_today1979Ireland

“This is the Orange Label version. An Irish Blue Label version also exists Labels state "Original Sound Recording Made By CBS Inc.CBS Records Are The Exclusive Licensees For The UK & Eire.Record mfd in Ireland"”

Epic

calendar_today1979United States

“The runouts of this version are etched, begins with PAL/PBL and contains no pressing plant identification stamps or etches. Ⓒ1979 CBS Inc”

CBS Columbia

calendar_today1979Peru

Epic

calendar_today1979Greece

“® 1979 CBS Inc Manufactured In Greece - Ελληνικής Κατασκευής.”

Epic

calendar_today1979Brazil

“1982-83 reissue on blue-gray Epic labels, manufactured by Discos CBS ICL Originally released in 1979 ([r=9693349] in Brazil, orange Epic labels mfg by Gravações Elétricas SA) Rhythm tracks and vocals recorded at Allen Zentz Recording Horns recorded at Westlake Audio; Strings recorded at Cherokee Studios Mixed at Westlake Audio; Mastered at A&M Recording Studio, L.A. I dedicate this to the year of the child & my mother - Love, M.J.”

Epic

calendar_today1979Japan

“℗1979 CBS, Inc. Manufactured by Epic/Sony Inc., Tokyo, Japan Issued with obi strip and release notes about the album. Lyrics inside the gatefold sleeve. No track timings on labels. Track timings appear on printed insert sheet. There are variations on obi strips for this release but they have the same cat # 25·3P-149 Pink Obi”

Epic

calendar_today1979Portugal

“Early 80s reissue. Editado e distribuido em Portugal por CBS (Portugal) Musica e Discos Lda. Rhythm tracks and vocals recorded at Allen Zentz Recording Horns recorded at Westlake Audio; Strings recorded at Cherokee Studios Mixed at Westlake Audio; Mastered at A&M Recording Studio, L.A. I dedicate this to the year of the child & my mother - Love, M.J.”

Epic

calendar_today1979United Kingdom

“When Jackson's Off the Wall was first released in August 1979, the picture disc supplemented the album. The first 20,000 albums include an exclusive free picture disc of Michael singing 'You can't win' from the film 'The Wiz'.”

Epic

calendar_today1979United States

“This submission is a 'hybrid' pressing, pressed at [l403953] as indicated by "T1" etched in the side A runout, but with metalwork from [l376197] as indicated by "SXT" etched in the side B runout and represented by "Mastered At" credit in LCCN. © 1979 CBS Inc. ℗ 1979 CBS Inc. © 1979 Miran Publishing Inc. (BMI) © 1979 Rondor Music (London) Ltd. (ASCAP) © 1978 Miran Publishing Inc. (BMI), Yellow Brick Road Music, Kodi Music. (ASCAP) © 1978 Tom Bahler Road Music, Yellow Brick Road Music, Senor Music (ASCAP) © 1979 Jobete Music Company, Inc., Black Bull Music, Inc.(ASCAP) © 1978 Unichappell Music, Inc., Begonia Melodies and Foster Frees Music (BMI) © 1979 Rondor Music (London) Ltd. (ASCAP) Topside Gatefold "I Dedicate this to the year of the child & my mother - Love M.J." All runouts are etched.”

Epic

calendar_today1979Netherlands

“On label: Made in Holland On sleeve: Printed in Holland Promo sticker on front sleeve "met de Hitsingles"”

Discos CBS

calendar_today1979Brazil

Epic

calendar_today1979Brazil

“© 1979, 2001 MJJ Productions Inc./ ℗1979, 2001 MJJ Productions Inc.”

Epic

calendar_today1979United States

“Reissue featuring the "legs" front cover artwork. Another reissue with exactly the same artwork but a different matrix is found "[r=7551048]". The artwork of these later reissues is almost identical to the early 1990s release "[r=4548354]" but has the addition of the DI8P 050002 DADC number on the disc art. Cat no. on spine and disc: EK 35745. Can no. on front insert bottom corner: 35745 Originally released in 1979. Disc: (P) 1979 CBS Inc. Inserts: (C) 1979 MJJ Productions Inc. / (P) 1979 MJJ Productions Inc. Manufactured by Epic.”

Epic

calendar_today1979United States

“Produced by Quincy Jones for Quincy Jones Productions. Rhythm Tracks and vocals recorded at Allen Zentz Recording Horns recorded at Westlake Audio Strings recorded at Cherokee Studios Mixed at Westlake Audio US Minidisc Release”

Epic

calendar_today1979United States

“Early 2nd Generation DADC pressing. DI8P 050002 is located under the catalog # on the right side of the disc. These were pressed sometime in 1986 or 1987. Epic logo and Quincy Jones logos are on the left side of the CD. Liner notes and back cover art read "Record manufactured in Japan by CBS/Sony, Tokyo, Japan. Back cover also reads "Now Made In The U.S.A." Published year on both the actual CD and back cover are 1979 (view images).”

Epic

calendar_today1979Canada

“Imported and Distributed By Sony Music Canada Inc. This CD version although Made In USA was for distribution and sale in Canada only as noted on rear inlay card on all pressings.”

Epic

calendar_today1979United States

“The release was manufactured for BMG Direct as a Club Edition Reissue that is featuring the "legs" front cover artwork.”

Sony BMG Music Entertainment / Epic

calendar_today1979Russia

“Re-issue of 1979 release. Remastered at Bernie Grundman Mastering, Los Angeles, California.”

Epic / Sony Music Marketing Especial

calendar_today1979Brazil

“2000s reissue, repress of: [r15727329]”

Epic

calendar_today1979Europe

“Similar to [r4043248], but with Mastered by DADC Austria rather than Manufactured by DADC Austria in matrix. Standard jewel case with red CD tray. Produced by Quincy Jones for Quincy Jones Productions. Rhythm Tracks and vocals recorded at Allen Zentz Recording Assisted by Steve Conger and Rick Ash Horns recorded at Westlake Audio Assisted by Ed Cherney, Erik Zobler, Jim Fitzpatrick, and Mitch Gibson Strings recorded at Cherokee Studios Assisted by Frank "Cheech" D'Amico Mixed at Westlake Audio Made in Austria Mastered by DADC Austria”

Epic

calendar_today1979United States

“" Made In The U.S.A." on CD”

Epic

calendar_today1979Europe

“℗ 1979 Sony Music Entertainment Inc. / © 1979 Sony Music Entertainment Inc. This version has a different back cover, for example the different placing of the Barcode.”

Epic

calendar_today1979United States

“Reissue featuring the "legs" front cover artwork. Another reissue that's almost identical is [r291447]. This one has a different matrix, pages aren't numbered and it has 2 blank pages. Lyrics and credits pages are also different in design.”

Epic

calendar_today1979Europe

“This version has the same booklet as [r=10151067] with unprinted side 15, rights society "BIEM/STEMRA" [r=1962990] has also rights society "BIEM/STEMRA" but general CD Informations printed on side 15.”

Epic

calendar_today1979Europe

“Produced for Quincy Jones Productions. Rhythm tracks and vocals recorded at Allen Zentz Recording Horns recorded at Westlake Audio Strings recorded at Cherokee Studios Mixed at Westlake Audio”

Epic

calendar_today1979Canada

“Re-issue of 1979 release. Special Edition Bonus Material: "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" (Original Demo From 1978). "Workin' Day And Night" Original Demo From 1978). Also contains new interviews with Producer Quincy Jones and songwriter Rod Temperton discussing the making of "Off The Wall," and new booklet including new photos. Remastered at Bernie Grundman Mastering, Los Angeles, California.”

Epic

calendar_today1979Europe

“℗ & © 1979 CBS, Inc. Made in Austria Similar version, but [url=https://www.discogs.com/Michael-Jackson-Off-The-Wall/release/7771815] WITH "CDM" on Back Cover.[/url]”

Epic

calendar_today1979Australia

“On CD label: Manufactured in Australia Produced by Quincy Jones for Quincy Jones Productions. Rhythm Tracks and vocals recorded at Allen Zentz Recording Assisted by Steve Conger and Rick Ash Horns recorded at Westlake Audio Assisted by Ed Cherney, Erik Zobler, Jim Fitzpatrick, and Mitch Gibson Strings recorded at Cherokee Studios Assisted by Frank "Cheech" D'Amico Mixed at Westlake Audio”

Epic / Sony Music Marketing Especial

calendar_today1979Brazil

Epic

calendar_today1979Brazil

“External Cardboard Sleeve”

Epic

calendar_today1979United States

“The Quincy Jones logo on the disc is on the left, version with logo on the [url=https://www.discogs.com/Michael-Jackson-Off-The-Wall/release/7044840] right,[/url]matrix # almost the same. Booklet unfolds to reveal song lyrics. No tracktimes on release (From CD player)”

Epic / Sony BMG Music Entertainment

calendar_today1979Brazil

Epic

calendar_today1979Europe

“℗ & © 1979 CBS, Inc. Made in USA Rhythm Tracks and vocals recorded at Allen Zentz Recording Assisted by Steve Conger and Rick Ash Horns recorded at Westlake Audio Assisted by Ed Cherney, Erik Zobler, Jim Fitzpatrick, and Mitch Gibson Strings recorded at Cherokee Studios Assisted by Frank "Cheech" D'Amico Similar version, but [url=https://www.discogs.com/Michael-Jackson-Off-The-Wall/release/4043248]MADE IN AUSTRIA ON DISC.[/url]”

Epic

calendar_today1979Europe

“PLEASE NOTE: This reissue comes with a black disc in a clear tray (see pictures). Similar reissue but with a different manufacturing code: [r=5157623] (02-083468-10) Similar reissue but with a silver disc: [r=4266058]”

Epic

calendar_today1979United States

“©1979 MJJ Productions Inc./ ℗1979 MJJ Productions Inc. Distinguishing features of this version: 1) Quincy Jones logo appears on left side of CD face underneath the Epic logo; 2) "MADE IN U.S.A." on CD face; 3) "DI8P 050002" appears on CD face; 4) Catalog number "35745" appears on bottom right of insert booklet; and 5) Has both a mastering SID code and a mould SID code”

CBS/Sony

calendar_today1979Bolivia

CBS

calendar_today1979India

CBS/Sony

calendar_today1979Hong Kong SAR China

“Manufactured by CBS/Sony Hong Kong Ltd.”

Epic

calendar_today1979United Kingdom

Epic

calendar_today1979United Kingdom

“This release does not have an 'LC' code or the 'Quincy Jones' logo printed on the cassette. It is very similar to this UK white cassette:- https://www.discogs.com/Michael-Jackson-Off-The-Wall/release/2381749 On the inlay: 450086 4 ℗ 1979 CBS Inc. © 1979 CBS Inc. Distribution: CBS Records / CBS Disques S.A. Made in England On the cassette: 450086 4 ℗ 1979 CBS Inc. (Quincyjones Productions logo)”

Epic

calendar_today1979Canada

“Off-white cassette shell, black text, matte texture on perimeter of shell 0-50-0 measures under cassette window Bullseyes in bottom corners on each side of cassette shell”

Epic

calendar_today1979United Kingdom

“Different version compared to [r=4450389]. This version shows Quincy Jones Productions on the labels.”

Epic

calendar_today1979United States

Epic

calendar_today1979United Kingdom

“On the inlay: 450086 4 ℗ 1979 CBS Inc. © 1979 CBS Inc. Distribution: CBS Records / CBS Disques S.A. Made in England On the cassette: 450086 4 ℗ 1979 CBS Inc. (Quincyjones Productions logo)”

Epic

calendar_today1979Canada

“This release is not the same as [r4534582] which is a CrO2.”

Epic

calendar_today1979Europe

“℗ 1979 CBS Inc. © 1979 CBS Inc. Made in Holland J-card with Credits. Different pattern on the cassette (tiny blocks) compared to [r=3442728] and [r=6032071].”

Epic

calendar_today1979Europe

“Black Cassette With White Paper Label Made In Holland Chrome Tape ©, ℗ 1979 Sony Music Entertainment Inc. Issued around 1994”

Epic

calendar_today1979Australia

“Made in Australia by a registered user of the Trade Marks. Dolby System® first published in USA 1979. White cassette shell with a finely textured border and with black on-body print. Sunken tape counter. White spools. Welded anchorage. J-card inlay. Front plastic case clear. Rear is solid black plastic.”

Columbia / Sony Music Best Price

calendar_today1979Argentina

“Tiltles in english and spanish.”

Epic

calendar_today1979Canada

“Black cassette shells with gold printing. ® "Epic", "Epic logo" are registered trade marks of CBS Records Canada Ltd. ℗ 1979 CBS Inc. © 1979 CBS Inc. Manufactured and distributed by CBS Records Canada Ltd. Fabriqué et distribué par CBS Disques Canada Ltée”

Epic

calendar_today1979United States

“FET 35745 on spine. ET 35745 on shell.”

Epic

calendar_today1979Spain

“Yellow labels with black printing. Graficas Macaypa”

Epic

calendar_today1979Portugal

Epic

calendar_today1979Canada

“Clear cassette shell, silver text”

Sony Music / Epic

calendar_today1979Taiwan

Epic

calendar_today1979Canada

“Similar to other release [r4534582], except this version has horizontal lines on the cassette shell. Sticker on the rear of case states distribution company.”

Epic

calendar_today1979Mexico

Epic

calendar_today1979Japan

“Made in Japan”

Epic

calendar_today1979United Kingdom

“Original sound recording made by CBS Inc. CBS Records are the exclusive licensees for the UK”

Epic / Legacy

calendar_today2016Europe

“Exclusive CD + Blu-Ray Edition The Iconic Album plus "Michael Jackson's Journey From Motown To Off The Wall" Directed By Spike Lee Includes stick of chalk!”

Epic / Legacy / MJJ Music

calendar_todayFeb 26, 2016United States

“Exclusive CD + DVD Edition The Iconic Album plus "Michael Jackson's Journey From Motown To Off The Wall" Directed By Spike Lee Housed in a clear plastic slipcase with an image of the artist printed on it, the Mini-LP cardboard gatefold sleeve includes an inner-sleeve for the DVD and a 16-page booklet containing lyrics, photos and credits. Also includes a rear card with a built-in compartment on the top portion to contain the stick of chalk. The chalk can be used to create your own artwork on the brick wall (as shown on images).”

Epic / Legacy / Sony Music / MJJ Productions

calendar_todayFeb 26, 2016Europe

“Exclusive CD + DVD Edition : The Iconic Album + "Michael Jackson's Journey From Motown To Off The Wall", Directed By Spike Lee. One stick of chalk included. Front sticker of this release is either in French or English (see images).”

Legacy / Epic

calendar_todayFeb 26, 2016United States

“Exclusive CD + Blu-Ray Edition The Iconic Album plus "Michael Jackson's Journey From Motown To Off The Wall" Directed By Spike Lee Housed in a clear plastic slipcase with an image of the artist printed on it. The Mini-LP cardboard gatefold sleeve includes an inner-sleeve for the Bluray and a 16-page booklet containing lyrics, photos and credits. Also includes a rear card with a built-in compartment on the top portion which contains the stick of chalk. The chalk can be used to create your own artwork on the brick wall (as shown on images).”

Epic / Legacy / Sony Music / MJJ Productions

calendar_todayFeb 26, 2016Europe

“Exclusive CD + Blu-Ray Edition The Iconic Album plus "Michael Jackson's Journey From Motown To Off The Wall" Directed By Spike Lee Includes stick of chalk!”

Epic

calendar_todayMar 9, 2016Japan

Epic

calendar_todayMar 9, 2016Japan

“1st press - chalk board packaging with chalk.”

Sony Music Japan International

calendar_today2016Japan

“CD-R / DVD-R promo edition of [r=8275665] 2015 digital remaster. The text in red on the DVD-R disc says that while the retail edition is a dual-layer disc, this promo edition is just single-layer.”

Epic

calendar_today1979United Kingdom

“When Jackson's Off the Wall was first released in August 1979, the picture disc supplemented the album. The first 20,000 albums include an exclusive free picture disc of Michael singing 'You can't win' from the film 'The Wiz'.”

Epic / Legacy / Sony Music / MJJ Productions

calendar_todayFeb 26, 2016Europe

“Exclusive CD + DVD Edition : The Iconic Album + "Michael Jackson's Journey From Motown To Off The Wall", Directed By Spike Lee. One stick of chalk included. Front sticker of this release is either in French or English (see images).”

Epic

calendar_todayMar 9, 2016Japan

Epic

calendar_todayMar 9, 2016Japan

“1st press - chalk board packaging with chalk.”

Sony Music Japan International

calendar_today2016Japan

“CD-R / DVD-R promo edition of [r=8275665] 2015 digital remaster. The text in red on the DVD-R disc says that while the retail edition is a dual-layer disc, this promo edition is just single-layer.”

Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab

calendar_today2025United States

“1/4" / 30 IPS analog master to DSD 256 to analog console to lathe This release contains the single mixes of "Rock With You" and "Get On The Floor" as found on later LP and CD pressings. This release does not contain the original LP mixes of the aforementioned tracks. 1979 Landmark Presented in Audiophile Sound for the First Time: Mobile Fidelity’s UltraDisc One-Step 180g 45RPM 2LP Box Set Explodes with Energy, Plays with Superb Clarity and Detail, Is Strictly Limited to 6,000 Numbered Copies Runouts are etched. Containes approx. 12x24" Poster with Gatefold Artwork and Lyrics”