Just days before Michael Jackson\u2019s birthday on August 29, Motown is giving fans another opportunity to celebrate the King of Pop\u2019s early musical legacy with a new vinyl reissue of Michael Jackson \u2013 The Definitive Collection.<\/p>\n
Shipping from August 28, 2026, the release will be available in two editions: a standard black 1LP<\/a> and an exclusive Pumpkin Spice Orange<\/a> coloured vinyl, offering collectors and vinyl enthusiasts a fresh way to enjoy some of Michael\u2019s most beloved Motown recordings.<\/p>\n Originally released as a career-spanning compilation of Michael\u2019s Motown years, The Definitive Collection brings together 14 classic recordings, showcasing both his incredible work with The Jackson 5 and his successful early solo career.<\/p>\n The album opens with seven Jackson 5 favourites, including timeless hits such as \u201cI Want You Back,\u201d \u201cABC,\u201d \u201cI\u2019ll Be There,\u201d \u201cThe Love You Save,\u201d and \u201cDancing Machine.\u201d Side B shifts the spotlight to Michael\u2019s solo recordings, featuring classics including \u201cGot To Be There,\u201d \u201cBen,\u201d \u201cRockin\u2019 Robin,\u201d \u201cI Wanna Be Where You Are,\u201d \u201cOne Day In Your Life,\u201d \u201cWe\u2019re Almost There,\u201d and \u201cFarewell My Summer Love.\u201d<\/p>\n Beyond the music itself, the package includes an essay by acclaimed author David Ritz, detailed track annotations, and a collection of rare photographs sourced from the Motown Archives, providing additional insight into Michael\u2019s formative years as one of music\u2019s brightest young stars.<\/p>\n Motown also confirms that all tracks have been newly remastered, giving these classic recordings improved sound quality while preserving the warmth and charm of Michael\u2019s original performances.<\/p>\n Track Listing<\/p>\n Side A \u2013 Jackson 5<\/p>\n I Want You Back Side B \u2013 Michael Jackson Solo<\/p>\n I Wanna Be Where You Are With Michael\u2019s birthday just around the corner, this reissue offers fans an excellent opportunity to revisit the music that introduced the world to one of the greatest entertainers of all time. Whether choosing the classic black vinyl or the eye-catching Pumpkin Spice Orange edition, The Definitive Collection remains an essential collection celebrating the extraordinary beginnings of Michael Jackson\u2019s legendary career.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Just days before Michael Jackson\u2019s birthday on August 29, Motown is giving fans another opportunity to celebrate the…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":687198,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[28],"tags":[81053,96,15741,217043,173240,173242,29535,128,56,54,55],"class_list":["post-687197","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-music","tag-collector","tag-entertainment","tag-michael-jackson","tag-michael-jackson-merchandise","tag-michael-jackson-news","tag-mj-news","tag-motown","tag-music","tag-uk","tag-united-kingdom","tag-unitedkingdom"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/687197","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=687197"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/687197\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/687198"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=687197"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=687197"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=687197"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nNever Can Say Goodbye
\nI\u2019ll Be There
\nABC
\nDancing Machine
\nThe Love You Save
\nWho\u2019s Lovin\u2019 You<\/p>\n
\nBen
\nRockin\u2019 Robin
\nGot To Be There
\nOne Day In Your Life
\nWe\u2019re Almost There
\nFarewell My Summer Love<\/p>\n