MICHAEL JACKSON Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' Vinyl Record 7 Inch Epic 1983 Red Vinyl Picture Sleeve

Michael Jackson - Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'
(Limited Edition UK Red Vinyl Pressing with Blue/Yellow Epic Label. Housed in Card Picture Sleeve. A9/B1 Matrix)

Format: Vinyl Record - 7 Inch Single (45 rpm)
Country: UK
Year: 1983
Label: Epic
Catalogue No. MJ 1-8

Matrix / Runout (Side A, runout, etched, stamped): A 3427 A9 MJ1/8
Matrix / Runout (Side B, runout, etched, stamped): A 3427 B1 MJ1/8

Condition: VG/EX (Small split on side of sleeve. The vinyl is in excellent clean condition)

Side A: Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' - Michael Jackson
Side B: Rock With You (Live) - The Jacksons

An excellent opportunity has arisen for soul and funk enthusiasts to secure a distinctively pressed UK red wax copy of Michael Jackson's syncopated masterpiece, "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'". This individual 45 rpm release represents the eighth chapter in the rare 1983 Michael Jackson 9 singles pack, an archival treasury published by Epic Records under the overarching collection code MJ1.

Boasting the distinctive blue and yellow Epic label graphics, the disc carries its own individual catalogue code of MJ 1-8. The headline track originates from the historic, multi-platinum Thriller project, which consumers could purchase across both LP vinyl and cassette formats via code EPC 85930. On the flip side, listeners can enjoy an energetic performance of "Rock With You", recorded live in concert by the brothers and pulled straight from the tracklist of the double album package, The Jacksons Live. Connoisseurs will immediately recognise the specific hand etched and machine-stamped runout variants in the dead wax, which display A 3427 A9 MJ1/8 on the first side and A 3427 B1 MJ1/8 on the reverse, verifying this item as an authentic A9/B1 matrix variant.

In terms of condition, the outer card picture jacket is graded very good, presenting a tidy face but noting a small split along one of the side seams. The underlying coloured vinyl is preserved in beautiful excellent shape, showcasing a bright, clean surface with a stellar original gloss. At Planet Earth Records, we meticulously evaluate and test our archive items so you can complete your purchase with utter peace of mind. Add this piece of global pop heritage to your shopping basket today and enjoy complimentary UK delivery.