Michael Jackson's debut solo album, Got To Be There (1972), captures a 13-year-old prodigy at his most raw and unguarded, released alongside his work with the Jackson 5. This newly remastered Japanese pressing brings audiophile clarity to classic tracks including "Got to Be There," "Rockin' Robin," and "I Wanna Be Where You Are," pressed on 180g audiophile-grade orange vinyl with liner notes, lyrics, and translations. Limited to 500 copies in the US.
An encapsulated copy locks this record into a permanent, tamper-evident state, exactly as it left the pressing plant, making it a true time-stamped artifact of one of music history's most important debut recordings.
What Alliance Authentic Preservation Means: Every copy listed was moved directly from the pressing source into preservation: uncirculated, unhandled, and documented before it ever reached the open market. Each preserved copy includes an embedded NFC chip. Tap it with any smartphone to access your Certified Copy: verified authenticity, documented condition, and a full provenance chain from pressing source to you.
Limited to 5 individually numbered copies.
