Question: when was michael jackson's first album released
Answer: Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales Certifications ( sales threshold ) US AUS CAN FRA GER NL NZ SPN SWI UK Got to Be There Released : January 24 , 1972 Label : Motown Formats : LP , cassette , 8 - track 14 -- -- 121 -- -- -- -- -- 37 US : Gold Ben Released : August 4 , 1972 Label : Motown Formats : LP , cassette , 8 - track 5 65 12 162 -- -- -- -- -- 17 UK : Silver Music & Me Released : April 13 , 1973 Label : Motown Formats : LP , cassette , 8 - track 92 27 -- 108 -- -- -- -- -- -- Forever , Michael Released : January 16 , 1975 Label : Motown Formats : 8 - track , cassette , LP 101 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Off the Wall Released : August 10 , 1979 Label