Bad

Epic Records

calendar_today1987United Kingdom

“℗ 1987 MJJ Productions Inc./"Epic" © 1987 MJJ Productions Inc. Made in England.”

Epic Records

calendar_today1987Venezuela

Epic Records

calendar_today1987Zambia

“Printpak label printed on cover backside. Some copies have a black swirl as per images.”

Epic Records / Suzy

calendar_today1987Yugoslavia

“Different Labels with Bad - Speed indicated on the Labels - 33 RPM, not 33 ⅓ RPM”

Epic Records

calendar_today1987Colombia

“"Un Obsequio Conciertos PEPSI"”

CBS Records

calendar_today1987Israel

“Manufactured and distributed by CBS Records Ltd. P.O.B. 681, Tel Aviv, Israel.”

Discos CBS

calendar_today1987Bolivia

“Track names on the back side in english and local language. Record is located in a glossy, high-polish sleeve without lyrics inside. The lettering "MICHAEL JACKSON" on the back side has smaller O, S & C's.”

Epic Records

calendar_today1987Italy

“Made in Italy by CBS”

Epic Records

calendar_today1987Uruguay

“Track names on label in English and local language.”

Epic Records

calendar_today1987Costa Rica

“Backside sleeve note: Producto centroamericano hecho en Costa Rica por INDICA S.A. Impreso en Indica S.A.”

Epic Records

calendar_today1987Europe

“© 1987 MJJ Productions Inc./℗ 1987 MJJ Productions Inc./"Epic". The runouts are stamped except for the etched section starting with PAL-40600-HOL-...." the last letter on variant 2 is stamped too.”

Epic Records

calendar_today1987Venezuela

“Track names on label in english and local language.”

Epic Records

calendar_today1987Europe

“Comes with a 1988 artist calendar. For the "normal" European press incl. different hype stickers please use: Bad Made in Holland.”

Epic Records

calendar_today1987Nigeria

“"OE 40600" is printed on the spine of the sleeve. "E 40600" and "AL 40600" in printed on label.”

CBS Records

calendar_today1987India

“Recorded and mixed using the "Acusonic Recording Process D"”

Epic Records

calendar_today1987Philippines

“Recorded and mixed using the "Acusonic Recording Process D"”

Epic Records

calendar_today1987Greece

“Recorded and mixed using the "Acusonic Recording Process D". On label: AL 40600 (Side A) / BL 40600 (Side B) On Cover: Manufactured in Greece for DISKI CBS Includes inner lyric sheet.”

Epic Records

calendar_today1987Colombia

“Produced for Quincy Jones Productions Co-Produced for MJJ Productions Recorded and mixed by using the "Acusonic Recording Process D" Insert sheet, with lyrics.”

Epic Records

calendar_today1987United Kingdom

“This release differs from the very similar Bad in that it lacks the additional line beneath the barcode LC / 58 / CB 291 on the back of the sleeve. Recorded and mixed at Westlake Audio Studios, Los Angeles, California. Includes inner s...”

Epic Records / Suzy

calendar_today1987Yugoslavia

Epic Records / Gong

calendar_today1987Hungary

“Manufactured under license of Epic Made in Hungary (P)&(C) 1987 MJJ Productions / Epic”

Epic Records

calendar_today1987United Kingdom

“Recorded and mixed at Westlake Audio Studios, Los Angeles, California. Includes inner sleeve with lyrics. (P)&(C)1987 MJJ Productions Inc. Runouts are hand etched except for "AD2" and after, which is stamped (and oriented upside down ...”

Epic Records

calendar_today1987Ireland

“Vinyl is translucent when held up to a light source.”

CBS Records

calendar_today1987Zimbabwe

“Produced by Quincy Jones for Quincy Jones Production Co-produced by Michael Jackson Published by Warner Bros. Music; *Warner Bros./MCA Music Marketed & Distributed by Gallo/GRC Same sleeve and cat# as the South African release exc...”

Epic Records

calendar_today1987United States

“First pressing with the original mixes of "Bad", "The Way You Make Me Feel", "I Just Can't Stop Loving You", "Dirty Diana" and "Smooth Criminal". A similar release exists with "DIDP 70643" printed on the disc and in the Matrix / Runout:...”

Epic Records

calendar_today1987Canada

“Mfg in the USA by DADC for Canadian distribution. "Imported and Distributed by CBS Records Canada Ltd." Recorded and mixed using the "Acusonic Recording Process D" This version includes the track "Leave Me Alone"”

Epic Records

calendar_today1987United States

“Limited Edition Longbox versions as sold in the USA in the 80's. There was another Longbox release without the text "Includes Bonus Track!" in the letter I of MICHAEL. In footage from the album's release day, only the version without thi...”

CBS Records / Epic Records

calendar_today1987Brazil

“© 1987 MJJ Productions Inc./℗ 1987 MJJ Productions Inc.”

Epic Records

calendar_today1987United States

“Original issue. Contains the original versions of "Bad", "Smooth Criminal" & "I Just Can't Stop Loving You" (Bad has trumpets in chorus, Smooth Criminal has breathing and creaking in the intro & I Just Can't Stop Loving You also has the ...”

Epic Records

calendar_today1987United States

“First pressing Longbox with the original mixes of "Bad", "The Way You Make Me Feel", "I Just Can't Stop Loving You", "Dirty Diana" and "Smooth Criminal". There was a second Longbox release that included the text "Includes Bonus Track!" ...”

Epic Records

calendar_today1987United States

“© 1987 MJJ Productions Inc./℗ 1987 MJJ Productions Inc. Similar version Pressed By [l28272] Similar version Pressed By [l213761] Similar version Pressed By [l267848] Made in U.S.A. Printed in U.S.A. Produced for Quincy Jones Producti...”

Epic Records

calendar_today1987United States

“© 1987 MJJ Productions Inc./℗ 1987 MJJ Productions Inc. Similar version Pressed By [l28272] Similar version Pressed By [l213761] Similar version Pressed By [l267848] Made in U.S.A. Printed in U.S.A. Produced for Quincy Jones Producti...”

Epic Records

calendar_today1987Europe

“[On last page booklet:] Produced by Quincy Jones for [Quincy Jones Productions logo] Co-produced by Michael Jackson for [MJJ Productions logo] Recorded and mixed by Bruce Swedien [logo] using the "Acusonic Recording Process D" Art Dire...”

Epic Records

calendar_today1987Europe

“Co-produced for MJJ Productions. Recorded and mixed by Bruce Swedien using the "Acusonic Recording Process D" ℗ 1987 MJJ Productions Inc. © 1987 MJJ Productions Inc. / EPIC® and ® CBS Inc. Printed in Holland (01-450290-10) (Printed on D...”

Epic Records

calendar_today1987Canada

“Recorded and mixed using the "Acusonic Recording Process D"”

Epic Records

calendar_today1987United States

“Early Made in Japan-for-US pressing. Made by Denon. Original mixes of at least two tracks: "I Just Can't Stop Loving You" and "Smooth Criminal". Produced for Quincy Jones Productions. Co-produced for MJJ Productions. Recorded and mixe...”

Epic Records

calendar_today1987Canada

“Produced for Quincy Jones Productions. Co-produced for MJJ Productions. Recorded and mixed using the "Acusonic Recording Process D" ℗ 1987 MJJ Productions Inc. © 1987 MJJ Productions Inc. / EPIC ® / CBS Inc. Publishers (by track): © 198...”

Epic Records

calendar_today1987Australia

“Manufactured by CBS/Sony Inc. in Japan.”

Epic Records

calendar_today1987Europe

“Produced for Quincy Jones Productions. Co-produced for MJJ Productions. Recorded and mixed using the "Acoustic Recording Process D" ℗ © 1987 MJJ Productions Inc. Made in Switzerland / Printed in Holland”

Epic Records

calendar_today1987Europe

“'Leave Me Alone' named as bonus track. 'DIDP 10645' appear under the catalog numnber on the CD. '01-450290-10' appears on the back inlay and back of the booklet. Produced for Quincy Jones Productions. Co-produced for MJJ Productions. Re...”

Epic Records

calendar_today1987Spain

“Produced for Quincy Jones Productions. Co-produced for MJJ Productions. Recorded and mixed using the "Acoustic Recording Process D" ℗ © 1987 MJJ Productions Inc. Made in Austria. Printed in Holland. Track 1 only mentioned on the cover (...”

Epic Records

calendar_today1987Canada

“Recorded and mixed using the "Acusonic Recording Process D" This version includes the track "Leave Me Alone" Misprint on traycard: "Co-Produced by Michael Jacks for..." This version contains: Original Bad mix with horns Original The ...”

Epic Records / Epic/Sony

calendar_todayAug 31, 1987Japan

“First original Japanese CD pressing. Produced by Quincy Jones for Quincy Jones Productions. Co-produced by Michael Jackson for MJJ Productions. Recorded and mixed by Bruce Swedien using the "Acusonic Recording Process D" Recorded and ...”

Epic Records

calendar_todaySep 1, 1987Switzerland

“Made in Switzerland (CD).”

Epic Records

calendar_todayDec 7, 1987Europe

“Track 3 (Speed Demon): - Race car intro-Dimensional Recording by Spherical Sound, Inc. Track 10 (Smooth Criminal): - Michael Jackson's heartbeat recording by Dr. Eric Chevlen digitally processed in the Synclavier - Holophonics by Hugo Z...”

Epic Records

calendar_todayDec 7, 1987Germany

“Track 3 (Speed Demon): - Race car intro-Dimensional Recording by Spherical Sound, Inc. Track 10 (Smooth Criminal): - Michael Jackson's heartbeat recording by Dr. Eric Chevlen digitally processed in the Synclavier - Holophonics by Hugo Z...”

Epic Records

calendar_todayDec 21, 1987Japan

“℗&© 1987 MMJ Productions, Inc. Manufactured by Epic/Sony Inc., Tokyo, Japan”

Epic Records

calendar_today1988United States

Epic Records

calendar_today1987Greece

“Made in Greece.”

Epic Records

calendar_today1987United States

“OET 40600 on black cassette housing.”

Epic Records

calendar_today1987Malaysia

“PEPSI Sticker on the case, it says: "PEPSI LOGO FREE! Michael Jackson (2" × 3") Poster $12.00"”

Epic Records

calendar_today1987Australia

“Recorded and mixed at Westlake Audio Studios, Los Angeles, California. J-Card folds out with lyrics. (P)&(C)1987 MJJ Productions Inc. This version of the cassette has a beige shell with square grid pattern rather than the brick pattern”

Epic Records

calendar_today1987Europe

“Similar to Bad but the cassette shell is different. Also similar to Bad but with different price code and cassette shell. U-card packaging. Recorded and mixed at Westlake Audio Studios, Los Angeles, California Mastered at Bernie Grundm...”

Epic Records

calendar_today1987United States

Epic Records

calendar_today1987Australia

“Recorded and mixed at Westlake Audio Studios, Los Angeles, California. J-Card folds out with lyrics. (P)&(C)1987 MJJ Productions Inc.”

Epic Records

calendar_today1987United States

“This version does not have Made In USA on the cassette”

Epic Records

calendar_today1987Canada

“© 1987 MJJ Productions Inc. ℗ 1987 MJJ Productions Inc. [Affixed wrapper label] Manufactured and Distributed by - CBS Records Canada Ltd. Fabrique et Distribue par - CBS Disques Canada Ltee Black shell with horizontal piping, no tape sc...”

Sony Music Entertainment

“© 1987 MJJ Productions Inc. & ℗ 1987 MJJ Productions Inc.”

Epic Records / Suzy

calendar_today1987Yugoslavia

“Black shell with a grid type textured border and white on-body print. J-card inlay.”

Epic Records

calendar_today1987Venezuela

“Original 1987 first edition pressing for Venezuela. Track names on label in English and local language (Spanish). Hecho en Venezuela (Made In Venezuela).”

Epic Records

calendar_today1987Costa Rica

“Hecho en Costa Rica por Sony Música Ent. (Central America) S.A. Clear shell tape housed in a double-paneled j-card. This variant comes with a bar code.”

Epic Records

calendar_today1987United Kingdom

“Black tulip shell with a textured border. Paper labels. U-card inlay”

Epic Records

calendar_today1987South Africa

Epic Records

calendar_today1987Australia

Epic Records

calendar_today1987Peru

Epic Records

calendar_today1987United States

“The cassette looks like just with Bad But is slightly different (see image detail)”

Epic Records

calendar_today1987New Zealand

“Assumed to be New Zealand release, due to copy located in NZ, and translucent brown cassette and style of white label which is common in NZ. Sleeve appears identical to Australian release 7916386. Recorded and mixed at Westlake Audio St...”

Epic Records

calendar_today1987Canada

“*Jewel Case variant: Similar to release 18950248, but this edition adds engraved text on Jewl Case edge © 1987 MJJ Productions Inc. ℗ 1987 MJJ Productions Inc. [Jewel case edge] Manufactured and Distributed by - CBS Records Canada Ltd....”

Epic Records

calendar_today1987United States

“Epic Records Group logo different on spine of cassette case than other Epic tapes. Clear cassette shell OET 40600 on spine ET46000 on tape Has upside down triangle with a solid circle around it on cassette Epic logo and MJJProductions lo...”

El Dawlia / Epic Records

calendar_today1987Egypt

CBS Records / Epic Records

calendar_today1987Mexico

Discos CBS

calendar_today1987Bolivia

Epic Records / Legacy / MJJ Productions

calendar_today2012United States

“Image 1: Front cover of Box Image 2: Printed flap affixed to the rear of Box Image 3: Spine of Box Image 4: Front cover of CD gatefold cardsleeve Image 5: Rear cover of CD gatefold cardsleeve Image 6: CD1 Image 7: CD2 Image 8: Front cove...”

Epic Records / Legacy / MJJ Productions

calendar_todaySep 14, 2012Europe

“Front sticker reads: 25th Anniversary Deluxe Edition 3CD + 1DVD DVD Michaels 1988 Wembley Stadium concert from the legendary Bad World Tour CD1 The remastered original album CD2 13 rare and previously unreleased bonus tracks CD3 Live at...”

Epic Records

calendar_todaySep 14, 2012Europe

“Deluxe Collector's Edition”

Epic Records / Legacy / MJJ Productions

calendar_todaySep 17, 2012Australia

“This Deluxe 25th Anniversary Edition, includes three CDs, two collectable booklets, and features the first ever authorised DVD release of a concert from the record breaking BAD tour. This magnificent 3 CD/1 DVD box also includes two exte...”

Epic Records / Legacy / MJJ Productions

calendar_todaySep 18, 2012United States

“Front sticker reads: 25th Anniversary Deluxe Edition 3CD + 1DVD DVD Michaels 1988 Wembley Stadium concert from the legendary Bad World Tour CD1 The remastered original album CD2 13 rare and previously unreleased bonus tracks CD3 ...”

Epic Records / Legacy / MJJ Productions

calendar_todaySep 18, 2012United States

“Special 3-disc edition of Bad 25, sold only at Target stores in the US. The overall release has catalog #88725467062; however both discs 1 & 2 display catalog #88691999702, which matches the standard US release. Disc 3 comes in its own ...”

Epic Records

calendar_todaySep 19, 2012Japan

Epic Records

calendar_todaySep 19, 2012Japan

“𝗝𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗻 official promo release. Identical to commercial release, except: - "見本品" promo sticker on the obi; - "SAMPLE LOANED" Factory overprinted around disc hub. 3CD+1DVD LIMITED 25TH ANNIVERSARY DELUXE EDITION - Manufactured in 𝗝𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗻”