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Michael Jackson – Bad Epic / MJJ Productions • 88875143741 • 2016 Reissue Heavyweight vinyl reissue of Michael Jackson’s landmark 1987 album Bad, presented in the classic gatefold sleeve with the original Epic/MJJ label design. Produced by Quincy Jones and co-produced by Michael Jackson, with the original recording and mixing by Bruce Swedien and mastering credited to Bernie Grundman. This copy has the MPO pressing identifiers with SST lacquer-cut markings in the deadwax. The unusual symbols you spotted are indeed A² and B², rather than Asian characters. SST identifies the lacquer-cutting connection to SST Brüggemann/SST GmbH, while MPO identifies the French pressing plant. Runouts include 16-0056NL-88875143741 A² • SST • MPO on Side 1 and 16-0056NL-88875143741 B² • SST • MPO on Side 2, along with the MPO-stamped production numbers. Includes “Bad,” “The Way You Make Me Feel,” “Man in the Mirror,” “Dirty Diana,” “Smooth Criminal,” “Another Part of Me” and “I Just Can’t Stop Lovin