[REQ] Help identifying a precise version of a Thriller CD

[Maxym]

Hello,

I ordered this on Discogs: https://www.discogs.com/Michael-Jack...elease/1729490


But instead I received this: https://www.discogs.com/Michael-Jack...release/265985



Most numbers are identical, the only differences I can spot so far are
Matrix / Runout (Variant 5): Sony Music S0108593010-0101 44 A08
And the Epic labels are different.

I wanted that precise edition because it was what I owned years ago as on of my first MJ CDs. I'm not a fan of post-year-2000 remasters (though I must say that the remasters for the Jacksons albums and Off the wall and Thriller are among remasters that I found relatively acceptable).

First thing I would like to identify is the issue year of the CD I received (the year is not on Discogs for this one).

And, if by chance someone could confirm that this CD has indeed the 90s sound of the album and not some in-between remaster... but I expect that one goes too precise.

[Maxym]

Another difference I noticed ar the associated rights societies. Only BIEM/STEMRA for the first one, more for the second one.

[SSdman123]

According to https://logos.fandom.com/wiki/Epic_Records that Epic logo was used during 1998-2005.

[Maxym]

Thanks.
So it's closer in time to the remasters that I wanted to avoid

I already have Special Edition as CD and 25th as Hi Res digital ... these two sound excatly the same... I also have flac files of the Japanse 1st CD edition.
This CD I just received sounds closer to the 2001 remaster, only is a little less loud. I of course I can't remember if that sound I was hearing from my initial CD or not.

[Zakk]

Hello,

I ordered this on Discogs: https://www.discogs.com/Michael-Jack...elease/1729490


But instead I received this: https://www.discogs.com/Michael-Jack...release/265985



Most numbers are identical, the only differences I can spot so far are
Matrix / Runout (Variant 5): Sony Music S0108593010-0101 44 A08
And the Epic labels are different.

I wanted that precise edition because it was what I owned years ago as on of my first MJ CDs. I'm not a fan of post-year-2000 remasters (though I must say that the remasters for the Jacksons albums and Off the wall and Thriller are among remasters that I found relatively acceptable).

First thing I would like to identify is the issue year of the CD I received (the year is not on Discogs for this one).

And, if by chance someone could confirm that this CD has indeed the 90s sound of the album and not some in-between remaster... but I expect that one goes too precise.

You can buy the original 1982 CD on eBay, I'd show you pictures of mine but it's sealed...

[Fuzball]

This here is one of the earliest European Thriller CDs. Only difference to the first Japanese is, this isn't pre-emphasised.

[Maxym]

Thanks. I know that earlier pressing can be bought, and I consider it, but as I already have FLAC files for Japanese 1st pressing, it's not in my priorities.

I was really hoping to get an early 90s issue this time (and unluckily it happened that I got one for which Discogs doesn't know the year ...).

[Maxym]

Also, I slightly got that feeling you get when you buy something and receive something slightly different instead, but I think that I'll only notify/message the seller, I don't think that I should ask a refund ... CD was cheap, highest cost was for international shipping.
And it was sealed so I'm not sure if there would have been a way for the seller to assign it to precise version.