[Mad Dawgg]

"SGT PEPPER was more innovative."

Yes, and Beach Boys "Pet Sounds"

and Police "Synchronicity"

and Lou Reed "Transformer"

and Fleetwood Mac "Rumours"

and the list goes on...

But Thriller was definitely a very good album and the recording techniques and mastering were impeccable.

[nickcarraway]

and Police "Synchronicity"

I'd pick Ghost in the Machine.

[razorboy]

His album before that, Off the Wall, was better. That happens a lot actually, the album before the breakout album gets enough people interested and sets the platform for major success.