Michael Jackson - the 45 versions on CD

Brian W. wrote: Several edit versions of "Thriller" have found their way to CD -– the US radio edit, the UK single edit -- but the US 45 version was unique. It cut the Vincent Price rap completely, and had a brief instrumental section in its place that is not found on any other version, including the 12" Instrumental (which has also been issued on CD).   The 45 inaccurately lists the running time as 3:56. Running time of the song on this CD is 4:07, and I did A/B it with the 45. In early 2006, Sony UK began issuing the Michael Jackson Video Singles Collection, a series of 20 Dual Disc CD singles, to be purchased separately, featuring the DVD video on one side and two tracks of audio on the other. The initial offering, available only inside the otherwise empty box to hold the entire set (at $19.99 or less), was a CD single of Thriller, with the audio side containing both the LP and the US 45 version of the song... it's first issue on CD since the old Japanese CD3.

Question about "Thriller." Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thriller_%28song%29) lists the following mixes:

Album Version 5:56
Instrumental 5:56
7" Edit 4:37
Re-Mixed Short Version 4:09
Single Edit w/Rap 5:11

I have the album version, instrumental, re-mixed short version (which I'm assuming is the one mentioned above with the Vincent Price removal), and the Single Edit w/rap. Can someone explain what the 7" edit that runs for 4:37 is and where to find it.

chendagam wrote: Can someone explain what the 7" edit that runs for 4:37 is and where to find it.

I believe the 4:37 7" edit was the UK single version, which contains only the first part of the rap, then an instrumental part that fades out. It's on the Michael Jackson "Tour Souvenir Pack," a set of four CD singles that came out in the UK during the Dangerous tour.

On Ebay:

AUDIO TRACKLISTING
1. Thriller (4.09)
2. Thriller ? Album version (5.58)

DVD TRACKLISTING
Thriller ? Original Music Video

Amazon:

1. Album Version
2. Video

Product Description
Each Limited Edition, numbered Dual Disc includes the classic single, it's original B-Side or Alternate Version along with it's accompanying video on the flip.

Amazon.co.uk:

1. Thriller
2. Thriller – Album version


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To me it sounds like Amazon USA has it all screwed up.

Edited by chendagam

The database states 2 different times for "The Girl is Mine." One being 3.32 (promo) and the other being 3.41 (commercial). I can remember as a kid hearing a version on the radio without the center (end) "rap" between Paul and Michael. I'm guessing that was a radio station edit but am curious if anyone has the promo 45 to tell us the difference. There is a copy on ebay right now for $75 which I'm not going to pay to find out :)

Is there something unique to the mix, or can the LP version be edited to make this version?