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1	–Michael Jackson	Billie Jean Co-producer – Michael JacksonProducer – Quincy JonesWritten-By, Composed By – Michael Jackson	4:54
2	–Michael Jackson	The Way You Make Me Feel Co-producer – Michael JacksonProducer – Quincy JonesWritten-By, Composed By – Michael Jackson	4:57
3	–Michael Jackson	Black Or White Directed By [Intro] – Michael JacksonExecutive Producer – Michael JacksonProducer – Bill Bottrell, Michael JacksonRap [Intro], Lyrics By [Intro], Composed By [Intro] – Bill BottrellWritten-By, Composed By – Michael Jackson	4:15
4	–Michael Jackson	Rock With You Producer – Quincy JonesWritten-By, Composed By – Rod Temperton	3:40
5	–Michael Jackson	She's Out Of My Life Producer – Quincy JonesWritten-By, Composed By – Tom Bahler	3:38
6	–Michael Jackson	Bad Co-producer – Michael JacksonProducer – Quincy JonesWritten-By, Composed By – Michael Jackson	4:07
7	–Michael Jackson And Siedah Garrett	I Just Can't Stop Loving You Co-producer – Michael JacksonLead Vocals [Solo Vocals] – Siedah GarrettProducer – Quincy JonesWritten-By, Composed By – Michael Jackson	4:12
8	–Michael Jackson	Man In The Mirror Co-producer – Michael JacksonProducer – Quincy JonesWritten-By, Composed By – Glen Ballard, Siedah Garrett	5:19
9	–Michael Jackson	Thriller Producer – Quincy JonesWritten-By, Composed By – Rod Temperton	5:57
10	–Michael Jackson	Beat It Co-producer – Michael JacksonProducer – Quincy JonesWritten-By, Composed By – Michael Jackson	4:19
11	–Michael Jackson And Paul McCartney	The Girl Is Mine Co-producer – Michael JacksonLead Vocals [Solo Vocals] – Paul McCartneyProducer – Quincy JonesWritten-By, Composed By – Michael Jackson	3:41
12	–Michael Jackson	Remember The Time Executive Producer – Michael JacksonProducer – Michael Jackson, Teddy RileyWritten-By, Composed By – Teddy Riley	3:59
13	–Michael Jackson	Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough Co-producer – Michael JacksonProducer – Quincy JonesWritten-By, Composed By – Michael Jackson	6:05
14	–Michael Jackson	Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' Co-producer – Michael JacksonProducer – Quincy JonesWritten-By, Composed By – Michael Jackson	6:04
15	–Michael Jackson	Heal The World Co-producer – Bruce SwedienComposed By [Prelude] – Marty PaichExecutive Producer – Michael JacksonProducer – Michael JacksonWritten-By, Composed By – Michael Jackson	6:24

Companies, etc.

• Recorded At – Ocean Way Recording
• Recorded At – Record One, Los Angeles
• Recorded At – Larrabee Sound Studios
• Recorded At – Record Plant, Los Angeles
• Recorded At – Westlake Audio
• Recorded At – Cherokee Studios
• Recorded At – Smoke Tree Studios
• Recorded At – Toad Hall Studio
• Recorded At – Allen Zentz Recording
• Mixed At – Ocean Way Recording
• Mixed At – Record One, Los Angeles
• Mixed At – Larrabee Sound Studios
• Mixed At – Record Plant, Los Angeles
• Mixed At – Westlake Audio
• Mixed At – Cherokee Studios
• Mixed At – Smoketree Studios
• Mixed At – Toad Hall Studio
• Mixed At – Allen Zentz Recording
• Distributed By – Sony Music
• Published By – Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
• Published By – Mijac Music
• Published By – Ignorant Music
• Published By – Rodsongs
• Published By – Almo Music Corp.
• Published By – Fiddleback Music Publishing Co. Inc.
• Published By – Careers-BMG Music Publishing, Inc.
• Published By – Kidada Music, Inc.
• Published By – Aerostation Corporation
• Published By – MCA Music Publishing
• Published By – Wb Music Corp.
• Published By – Yellow Brick Road Music
• Published By – Zomba Enterprises, Inc.
• Published By – Donril Music
• Published By – B-Funk Music
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – MJJ Productions Inc.
• Copyright (c) – MJJ Productions Inc.

Credits

• Arranged By – Michael Jackson
• Arranged By [Horn Arrangements] – Jerry Hey, Michael Jackson
• Arranged By [Orchestral Arrangements] – Marty Paich
• Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangements] – Christopher Currell, David Paich, Glen Ballard, Greg Phillinganes, Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones, Rod Temperton, Teddy Riley
• Arranged By [String Arrangements] – Ben Wright*, Jerry Hey, Johnny Mandel
• Arranged By [Synthesizer Arrangements] – David Foster, David Paich, Glen Ballard, Jerry Hey, Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones, Rod Temperton, Teddy Riley
• Arranged By [Vocal Arrangements] – Andrae Crouch*, John Bahler, John Barnes, Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones, Rod Temperton
• Art Direction – David Coleman , Nancy Donald, Stephen Walker
• Backing Vocals – Andrae Crouch*, Angie Johnson, Becky Lopez, Bunny Hull, Christa Larson, James Ingram, Jim Gilstrap, Julia Waters, Maxine Waters, Michael Jackson, Mortonette Jenkins, Oren Waters, Paulette McWilliams, Sandra Crouch, The Andrae Crouch Singers*, The John Bahler Singers, The Winans, Zedric Williams
• Bass – Bobby Watson, Louis Johnson, Nathan East, Steve Lukather, Terry Jackson
• Concertmaster – Gerald Vinci
• Conductor – Jeremy Lubbock, Jerry Hey, Marty Paich
• Directed By [Technical Director] – Brad Sundberg, Craig Johnson, Matt Forger, Thom Russo
• Drum Programming – Douglas Getschal
• Drums – Bryan Loren, Jeff Porcaro, John Robinson , Ndugu Chancler*
• Effects – Bruce Cannon, Bruce Swedien
• Electric Piano [Rhodes] – David "Hawk" Wolinski, Greg Phillinganes
• Engineer [Additional Engineering] – Bill Bottrell, Brian Malouf, Claudio Ordenes, Craig Johnson, Dave Way, Don Landee*, Gary Olazabal, Humberto Gatica, Jean-Marie Horvat, Kevin Gilbert, Matt Forger, Richard Cottrell
• Guitar – Bill Bottrell, Christopher Currell, Dann Huff, David Williams , Dean Parks, Eric Gale, Larry Carlton, Marlo Henderson, Paul Jackson*, Steve Lukather, Tim Pierce
• Guitar [Special Guitar Performances] – Eddie Van Halen, Slash
• Horns – The Seawind Horns
• Keyboards, Synthesizer – Bill Wolfer, Brad Buxer, Brian Banks, David Foster, David Paich, Glen Ballard, Greg Phillinganes, Greg Smith, Jason Martz*, John Barnes, Michael Boddicker, Randy Kerber, Rod Temperton, Steve Porcaro, Teddy Riley
• Lead Vocals [Solo Vocals] – Michael Jackson
• Liner Notes – Bruce Swedien, Elizabeth Taylor, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis*, Michael Jackson, President Ronald Reagan*, Steven Spielberg
• Mastered By – Bernie Grundman
• Organ [Hammond B3 Midi] – Jimmy Smith
• Other [Vocal Consultant] – Seth Riggs
• Percussion – Brad Buxer, Bryan Loren, Christopher Currell, How Now Brown Cow, Michael Jackson, Ollie E. Brown*, Paulinho Da Costa, Randy Jackson, Richard Heath
• Photography By – Annie Leibowiz*, Christophe Boulme*, Harrison Funk, Jonathan Exley, Lester Cohen, Sam Emerson, Stephan Vaughan
• Piano – David Paich, John Barnes
• Programmed By [Synthesizer] – Anthony Marinelli, Bill Wolfer, Brian Banks, Kevin Gilbert, Larry Williams, Michael Boddicker, Steve Porcaro, Wayne Cobham
• Rap – L.T.B., Vincent Price
• Recorded By [Additional], Mixed By [Additional] – Bill Bottrell, Dave Way, Teddy Riley
• Recorded By, Mixed By – Bruce Swedien
• Saxophone, Flute – Kim Hutchcroft, Larry Williams
• Synthesizer [Synclavier] – Christopher Currell, Tom Bahler
• Synthesizer [Synth Bass] – Bryan Loren
• Trombone – William Reichenbach*
• Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Gary Grant, Jerry Hey
• Voice [Voiceover] – Andres McKenzie, Ashley Farrell*, L.T.B.

Notes

The sticker on the front says:
"15 remastered greatest hits.
72 minutes of music.
28 page color booklet".
5018692003

Recorded and Mixed at: Ocean Way and Record One Studios, Los Angeles; Larrabee Studios, Los Angeles, Record Plant, Los Angeles, Westlake Studio, Los Angeles; Cherokee Studios; Smoketree, Chatsworth; Toad Hall, Pasadena; and Allen Zentz Recording.

Recorded, Mixed and Mastered with the exclusive: "Acusonic Recording Process"©; and the "Quantum Range Recording Process"© on "Black Or White," "Remember the Time," and "Heal The World."

Recorded, Mixed and Mastered with Monster Wire.

Photo Clearance: Suzy Vaughan, Llyswen Vaughan and Eric Gerber for Suzy Vaughan Associates.

Artwork and Photography:
Christopher Boulme/Captain EO Productions - page 15, 20 (top), 21 (bottom), 23 / Lester Cohen - page 10 / Sam Emerson - page 3, 7, 9 (top left, top right), 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 24 (except McCartney, Jagger), 25 (Reagans, Carter), 28 / Jonathan Exley - page 25 (top right) / Harrison Funk - page 1, 2, 9 (bottom right), 24 (bottom right), 25 (top right, bottom) / Annie Leibovitz - page 9 (bottom left) / Stephan Vaughn - page 4, 20 (bottom), 21 (top).

© 2001 MJJ Productions Inc.
℗ 1979, 1982, 1987, 1991 MJJ Productions, Inc.

Tracks 1, 2, 6, 7, 10, 11 and 13 to 15 published by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. on behalf of Mijac Music (BMI).
Track 3 published by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. on behalf of Mijac Music (BMI)/Ignorant Music (BMI).
Track 5 published by Fiddleback Music Publishing Co., Inc. (BMI)/Careers-BMG Music Publishing, Inc. (BMI)/KInada Music, Inc. (BMI).
Track 8 published by Aerostation Corp./MCA Music Publishing (ASCAP), a div. of MCA, Inc./WB Music Corp. on behalf of Yellowbrick Road Music (ASCAP).
Track 9 published by Rodsongs, admin. by Almo Music Corp. (ASCAP).
Track 12 published by Zomba Enterprises Inc. (ASCAP)/Donril Music (ASCAP)/, admin. by Zomba Enterprises Inc. (ASCAP)/Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. on behalf of Mijac Music (BMI)/WB Music Corp. on behalf of B-Funk Music (ASCAP).

DISC: Made in Austria
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Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode (www.epicrecords.com): 5 099750 186923
• Rights Society: BIEM/SACEM/SACD/SDRM/SGDL
• Label Code: LC 00199
• Other (Front Sticker): 5018692003
• Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): S0100212692-0102 25 A13
• Mastering SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI L555
• Mould SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI 943P
• Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): Sony Music S0100212692-012 111 A11
• Mastering SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI L551
• Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI 942C
• Mould SID Code (Variant 2): * (inner ring)
• Matrix / Runout (Variant 3): Sony Music S0100212692-0102 75 A0
• Mastering SID Code (Variant 3): IFPI L555
• Mould SID Code (Variant 3): IFPI 943Q
• Matrix / Runout (Variant 4): Sony Music S0100212692-0102 63 C3
• Mastering SID Code (Variant 4): IFPI L553
• Mould SID Code (Variant 4): IFPI 943S
• Matrix / Runout (Variant 5): Sony Music S0100212692-0102 63 B2
• Mastering SID Code (Variant 5): IFPI L553
• Mould SID Code (Variant 5): IFPI 9416

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
474709 4	Michael Jackson	HIStory - Past, Present And Future - Book I ‎(Cass, Comp)	Epic	474709 4	Bulgaria	Unknown
ET 85250	Michael Jackson	Greatest Hits - HIStory Volume l ‎(Cass, Comp)	Epic	ET 85250	Thailand	2001
2-501869	Michael Jackson	Greatest Hits - HIStory Volume I ‎(CD, Comp)	Epic	2-501869	Brazil	2001
EPC 501869 9, 5018699000	Michael Jackson	Greatest Hits - HIStory Volume I ‎(CD, Comp, RE)	Epic, Epic, Sony Music Catalog, Sony Music Catalog	EPC 501869 9, 5018699000	Germany	2002
none	Michael Jackson	Greatest Hits - HIStory Volume I ‎(CDr, Comp, Promo)	Epic	none	UK	2001