“Big Boy (One-derful Version)” can be purchased in the form of a limited “Open Edition” package.
On December 7th, a digital copy of Michael Jackson’s first studio recording “Big Boy (One-derful Version)” from 1967 will be available for purchase in a spectacular promotion.
“Big Boy (One-derful Version)” will be available as a limited edition “Open Edition” package. In addition to Michael Jackson’s first studio recording, images of the master tape and contracts, downloadable song stems and a digital vinyl B-side featuring “Michael the Lover” and “My Girl” and their stems are also being sold for $25.
An expanded Limited Edition is also available for $100, containing everything found in the regular version plus redesigned artwork and nine additional songs and stems from the 1967 Steeltown sessions: “Big Boy (Steeltown Version)”, “We Don’t Have to Be Over 21 (To Fall in Love)”, “You’ve Changed”, “Tracks of My Tears”, “Lonely Heart”, “Saturday Night at the Movies,” “Stormy Monday” and “Under the Boardwalk.”
First tape recording with Michael Jackson’s voice
However, these packages will only be available worldwide for 48 hours from December 7th at lunchtime “anotherblock” website to be obtained. In collaboration with Jackson’s mother, Katherine Jackson, a portion of the proceeds will go to the Legacy Foundation, a nonprofit organization that supports Lake County, Indiana, home of Jackson’s hometown of Gary.
“Big Boy” was created 56 years ago when Michael Jackson and his brothers gathered at One Derful Studios in Chicago for their very first recording session. This song marks the first time that the singer’s voice was recorded on tape. The studio master recording was discovered in 2009 by journalist Jake Austen. A later version of “Big Boy”, re-recorded in a separate session, was released by Steeltown Records in January 1968 as The Jackson Five’s first single.