Thriller didn't set the record for best selling album of all time for no reason. It remains a brilliant album with some great songs, and it's definitely worth listening to, at least once.
Say what you like about Michael Jackson, but you can't deny the man had talent. You'd have to be pretty talented to make an album as successful as Thriller, which propelled Jackson from mainstream pop singer to global superstar, and set the record for best selling album of all time. It exceeded all expectations, with many, including Jackson's own brother Jermaine, expecting the album to be a flop. The album includes a mere eight songs, but six of the eight are undeniably iconic. 

Japanese Records – The Appeal of Japan LPs:

"By the early 1980s, Japanese records were being exported all over the world to be sold to quality-conscious audiophiles, who liked the high-quality covers and the quiet playing surfaces.

This was a time when American record companies were often making records from noisy, recycled vinyl, and using stampers until they wore out, which resulted in a poor sounding domestic product.  Many sound-conscious buyers began buying Japanese records instead."