If you aren’t seeing it on the big screen or you just want to own it, you won’t have to wait long.  This Is Is is expected to be released on DVD and Blu-ray during the first part of 2010.  There isn’t a solid release date but they are saying that it will come out in the first quarter.

While there was speculation that the studio was going to rush it so that they could cash in during the holiday 2009 season, it looks like Sony Pictures put being respectful of the memory of the King of Pop ahead of their bottom line.

This Is It raked in$20.1 million in its first day at the worldwide box office.

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“This Is It” Coming Soon to DVD and Blu-ray

A movie featuring clips from rehearsals and musical numbers will hit theaters this Friday but you can pick up the This Is It soundtrack today.

The two-disc set contains the original album masters of some of Jackson’s biggest hits including “Billie Jean,” “Smooth Criminal,” “Human Nature,” and “Thriller.”

The second disc offers fans a rare listen to the early demo versions of “She’s Out Of My Life,” “Wanna Be Startin’,” “Somethin’,” and “Beat It.”

The This Is It set also includes a 36-page commemorative booklet featuring exclusive photos of Michael from his last rehearsal.  Clearly this is a must-have item for fans!

Here’s the track listing:

Disc One:

1. “Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’”
2. “Jam”
3. “They Don’t Care About Us”
4. “Human Nature”
5. “Smooth Criminal”
6. “The Way You Make Me Feel”
7. “Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)”
8. “I Just Can’t Stop Loving You”
9. “Thriller”
10. “Beat It”
11. “Black or White”
12. “Earth Song”
13. “Billie Jean”
14. “Man in the Mirror”
15. “This Is It” (album version)
16. “This Is It” (orchestra version)

Disc two:

1. “She’s Out of My Life” (demo version)
2. “Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’” (demo version)
3. “Beat It” (demo version)
4. “Planet Earth” (poem)

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“This is It” Michael Jackson CD