{"product_id":"michael-jackson-the-definitive-collection-381736","title":"Michael Jackson – The Definitive Collection","description":"\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: \u003c\/strong\u003e Brand New\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n  \u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRelease details\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTracklist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Description tab content --\u003e\n  \u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMichael Jackson's \u003cem\u003eThe Definitive Collection\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e returns to the Motown years that first introduced him to the world, gathering 14 remastered recordings from his early solo work and his time with the Jackson 5. It is a focused snapshot of the music behind the young Michael's rise, and this 2026 vinyl edition also ties in with the songs featured in the \u003cem\u003eMJ\u003c\/em\u003e biopic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat makes this set useful is its clear balance between group and solo sides. Jackson 5 staples such as \u003cem\u003eI Want You Back\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eABC\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eI'll Be There\u003c\/em\u003e sit beside early solo hits including \u003cem\u003eGot to Be There\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eBen\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eI Wanna Be Where You Are\u003c\/em\u003e, showing how quickly Michael moved from child star to a singer with a distinct identity of his own. Rather than trying to be exhaustive, it works as a compact introduction to the soulful, melodic recordings that laid the foundation for everything that followed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis edition adds more than just the music itself. The tracks are newly remastered, and the package is supported by an essay from David Ritz, detailed track annotations, and photographs from the Motown Archives. For anyone coming to Michael Jackson's earliest catalogue through the film, or for longtime fans wanting these Motown recordings on vinyl, this is an easy set to recommend.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1xLP, Black Vinyl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemastered audio\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEssay by David Ritz with detailed track annotations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhotographs from the Motown Archives\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReviews\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cq\u003efor fans lacking a collection of Michael's earliest hits, this is a useful compilation\u003c\/q\u003e - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.allmusic.com\/album\/the-definitive-collection-mw0000823294\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eAllMusic.com\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n    \n\n    \n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Release tab content --\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/michael-jackson-vinyl-records\"\u003eMichael Jackson\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLabel: \u003c\/strong\u003e Motown, UMe\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n          \n          \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat: \u003c\/strong\u003e LP\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnits: \u003c\/strong\u003e 1\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/vinyl-records-store-australia\/country_worldwide\"\u003eWorldwide\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre: \u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/pop-rock-vinyl-records\"\u003ePop \u0026amp; Rock\u003c\/a\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle: \u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \n            \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/disco\"\u003eDisco\u003c\/a\u003e, \n          \n            \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/soul\"\u003eSoul\u003c\/a\u003e\n          \n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Tracklist tab content --\u003e\n  \n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eA: J5 Side\u003cbr\u003eA1 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Michael+Jackson+I+Want+You+Back\"\u003eI Want You Back\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA2 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Michael+Jackson+Never+Can+Say+Goodbye\"\u003eNever Can Say Goodbye\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA3 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Michael+Jackson+I'll+Be+There\"\u003eI'Ll Be There\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA4 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Michael+Jackson+ABC\"\u003eAbc\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA5 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Michael+Jackson+Dancing+Machine\"\u003eDancing Machine\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA6 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Michael+Jackson+The+Love+You+Save\"\u003eThe Love You Save\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA7 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Michael+Jackson+Who's+Lovin'+You\"\u003eWho'S Lovin' You\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB: Solo Side\u003cbr\u003eB1 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Michael+Jackson+I+Wanna+Be+Where+You+Are\"\u003eI Wanna Be Where You Are\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB2 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Michael+Jackson+Ben\"\u003eBen\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB3 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Michael+Jackson+Rockin'+Robin\"\u003eRockin' Robin\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB4 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Michael+Jackson+Got+To+Be+There\"\u003eGot To Be There\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB5 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Michael+Jackson+One+Day+In+Your+Life\"\u003eOne Day In Your Life\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB6 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Michael+Jackson+We're+Almost+There\"\u003eWe'Re Almost There\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB7 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Michael+Jackson+Farewell+My+Summer+Love\"\u003eFarewell My Summer Love\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Motown, UMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44498815746113,"sku":"1071822","price":50.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1474\/5258\/files\/0199957751018-1200px-001.webp?v=1788131722","url":"https:\/\/www.dutchvinyl.com.au\/products\/michael-jackson-the-definitive-collection-381736","provider":"Dutch Vinyl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}