Michael Jackson — Off the Wall
Known pressings
44 distinct releases are catalogued for this album. Year, country, label and catalogue number are what identify a pressing — match all four before you buy.
| Year | Country | Label | Catalogue # | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | GB | Epic | 40-83468 | Cassette |
| 1979 | GB | Epic | EPC 83468 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1979 | GB | Epic | EPC 83468, S EPC 83468 | 12" Vinyl — Orange Epic labels |
| 1979 | JP | Epic | 25-3P-149 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1979 | JP | Epic | 25·3P-149 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1979 | US | Epic | FE 35745 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1979 | XW | Epic | [none] | Digital Media — Digital download |
| 1982 | JP | Epic Records | 35･8P-2 | CD |
| 1983 | US | Epic | EK 35745 | CD — made in Japan |
| 1983 | XE | Epic | CDEPC83468 | CD |
| 1986 | XE | Epic | EPC 450086 1 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1987 | JP | Epic | 32∙8P-223 | CD |
| 1988 | JP | Epic | 25·8P-5138 | CD |
| 1988 | XE | Epic | CDEPC 83468, CDEPC83468 | CD — Manufactured by DADC Austria |
| 1990 | US | Epic | EK 35745 | CD |
| 1991 | IT | Epic | CDDEA 2227 | CD |
| 1991 | JP | Epic | ESCA 5407 | CD |
| 1999 | XE | Epic | CDX83468 | CD |
| 2001 | AU | Epic | 5044212000 | CD — special edition |
| 2001 | CA | Epic | EK 66070 | CD — special edition |
| 2001 | MX | Epic | CDIM 504421 | CD — special edition |
| 2001 | US | Epic | EK 66070 | CD — special edition |
| 2001 | XE | Epic | EPC 504421 2 | CD — special edition |
| 2009 | JP | Epic | EICP 1194 | CD |
| 2009 | XE | Epic | 5044212000, EPC 504421 2 | CD — 2009 reissue with Sony Music logo on CD/rear |
| 2009 | XE | Music on Vinyl | MOVLP015 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2010 | JP | Epic | EICP 1408 | CD |
| 2013 | XW | Epic, Legacy | — | Digital Media |
| 2014 | FR | Epic, Legacy | — | Digital Media — hi-res audio |
| 2014 | US | Epic | — | Digital Media — hi-res audio |
| 2015 | US | Epic | 88875043852, 88875199582, 88875199612 | CD — remastered |
| 2015 | US | Epic, MJJ Productions, Quincy Jones Productions | 88875199582 | CD |
| 2015 | XE | Epic, MJJ Productions, Quincy Jones Productions | 88875043852 | CD |
| 2016 | JP | Epic | — | Digital Media — hi-res audio |
| 2016 | JP | Epic | SICP-30924, SICP-30925 | CD — デラックス・エディション, 期間生産限定盤 |
| 2016 | JP | Epic | SICP-30926, SICP-30927 | CD — デラックス・エディション, 期間生産限定盤 |
| 2016 | XE | Epic, Legacy, MJJ Productions | — | 12" Vinyl |
| 2016 | XE | Epic, Legacy, MJJ Productions, Sony Music | 88875124472 | CD |
| 2016 | XE | Legacy, Epic, MJJ Productions, Sony Music | 88875124472, 88875139112 | CD |
| 2025 | US | Epic, MJJ Productions, Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | UDSACD 2287 | Hybrid SACD (CD layer) — MFSL SACD |
| — | JP | — | — | Blu-spec CD |
| — | US | Epic | EK 35745 | CD — Made in U.S.A. by Digital Audio Disc Corp. |
| — | US | — | FET 35745 | Cassette |
| — | XE | Epic | CD 83468, EPC CD 83468 | CD |
What to hunt
Ten editions worth chasing for this album, from the original first pressing to promo and audiophile issues.
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Original first pressing Vinyl
Michael Jackson "Off the Wall" first press original vinyl
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Early country pressing Vinyl
Michael Jackson "Off the Wall" early pressing vinyl
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Promo / white label Vinyl
Michael Jackson "Off the Wall" promo white label vinyl
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Limited / numbered edition Vinyl
Michael Jackson "Off the Wall" limited numbered vinyl
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Audiophile pressing Vinyl
Michael Jackson "Off the Wall" audiophile vinyl pressing
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Early CD pressing CD
Michael Jackson "Off the Wall" first press early CD
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Japan pressing CD
Michael Jackson "Off the Wall" Japan CD pressing
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West Germany / early Europe pressing CD
Michael Jackson "Off the Wall" West Germany early CD pressing
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Promo / sample CD CD
Michael Jackson "Off the Wall" promo sample CD
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Audiophile / limited CD CD
Michael Jackson "Off the Wall" audiophile limited CD