Off The Wall

Originally released Friday, August 10, 1979 by Epic Records (35745). 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. Due to the fact that the bonus demos are Michael Jackson's original home demo recordings some distortion is unavoidable. Album recorded in Los Angeles from first session at Cherokee Studio 3, on Monday December 4, 1978, through last day of album mix-down at Westlake Studios on Sunday June 3, 1979. Recorded and mixed by Bruce Swedien using the Acusonic Recording Process. Rhythm tracks and vocals recorded at Allen Zentz Recording. Horns recorded at Westlake Audio. String Recorded at Cherokee Studios. Originally Mastered by Bernie Grundman - Tuesday, July 17, 1979. Mastered at A & M Recordings Studios, Los Angeles, CA. Remastered at Bernie Grundman Mastering, Los Angeles. Special thanks to Quincy Jones and Rod Temperton (Special edition credits). Multiple musicians appear courtesy of multiple labels. Booklet contains full name writer credits, while the CD contains abbreviated ones. Also contains multiple miscellaneous credits. Track 1 and 3 © 1979 Miran Publishing Corp. (BMI). All rights ong behalf of Miran Publishing Corp. administered by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI). Track 2, 5 and 10 © 1979 Rodsongs (ASCAP), controlled and administered by Almo Music Corp. (ASCAP). Track 4 © 1979 Mijac Music (BMI), State of the Arts Music (ASCAP). All rights on behalf of Mijac Music administered by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. All rights on behalf of State of the Art Music administered by WB Music Corp. (ASCAP). Track 6 © MPL Communications, Inc. (ASCAP). Track 7 © 1983 Fiddleback Music, Inc. (BMI), Kidada Music, Inc. (BMI)/Careers-BMG Music Publishing Inc. (BMI). All rights on behalf of Fiddleback Music and Kidada Music Inc. administered by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI). Track 8 © 1979 Jobete Music Co. Inc., Black Bull Music and Dollface Music International c/o EMI April Music Inc. (ASCAP). and EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (BMI). Track 9 © Begonia's Melodies Inc. (BMI)/Irving Music Inc., Foster Frees Music Inc. (BMI). All rights on behalf of Begonias's Melodies Inc. administered by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI). Both original demos published by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. on behalf of Miran Publishing Corp. (BMI). © 1979, 2001 MJJ Productions Inc,/ Ⓟ 1979, 2001 MJJ Productions Inc. Made in Austria.