Michael Jackson’s Thriller 40: When is the release date?

THE DISCOGRAPHY of the late Michael Jackson continues to be celebrated years after his passing.

MJ’s pop culture phenomenon Thriller was released four decades ago and in order to commemorate the anniversary of the record, Thriller is getting a re-release.

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When is the release date for Michael Jackson’s 40th anniversary of Thriller?

On November 30, 1982, Michael Jackson distributed his sixth studio album, Thriller.

The album spawned a record succession of singles such as Beat It, Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’, Human Nature, and the Paul McCartney assisted-single The Girl is Mine.

The music video for the title track is one of the most noted music videos of all time.

Years after its diamond-certified status by the RIAA, Thriller’s legacy is still highly recognized by music fans.

On May 16, 2022, it was announced that a special 40-year anniversary version of the album is scheduled to be released closer to the end of the year.

The anniversary edition will be available in the form of a two-disc package, including another disc that’s full of unreleased songs that did not make the initial cut on Thriller.

Fans can pre-order the 40th Thriller celebration through Michael’s official website.

To further honor the legendary pop music staple, fans can also browse the aforementioned site for Thriller 40 merchandise and memorabilia.

Who owns Michael Jackson’s masters?

In the wake of Michael Jackson’s death on June 25, 2009, his estate distributed several posthumous projects.

MJ’s estate released footage from what was supposed to be his musical comeback tour, This Is It, months later on October 28.

They also dropped another posthumous project, titled Xscape, in May 2014.

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With a variety of post-death productions that were distributed, fans were curious to know who owned the master recordings of these releases.

In 2016, MJ’s estate sold their namesake’s recordings to Sony.

The executives stated in a press release at the time: “This transaction further allows us to continue our efforts of maximizing the value of Michael’s Estate for the benefit of his children.”

“It also further validates Michael’s foresight and genius in investing in music publishing.”