Beastie Boys – Licensed To Ill
Tracklist
| A1 | Rhymin’ & Stealin’ | 4:08 | |
| A2 | The New Style | 4:35 | |
| A3 | She’s Crafty | 3:36 | |
| A4 | Posse In Effect | 2:27 | |
| A5 | Slow Ride | 2:56 | |
| A6 | Girls | 2:14 | |
| A7 | Fight For Your Right | 3:28 | |
| B1 | No Sleep Till Brooklyn | 4:07 | |
| B2 | Paul Revere | 3:42 | |
| B3 | Hold It Now, Hit It | 3:29 | |
| B4 | Brass Monkey | 2:38 | |
| B5 | Slow And Low | 3:37 | |
| B6 | Time To Get Ill | 3:37 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – CBS Inc.
- Copyright © – CBS Inc.
- Manufactured By – Columbia Records
- Manufactured By – CBS Inc.
- Record Company – CBS Inc.
- Lacquer Cut At – Masterdisk
- Pressed By – Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Carrollton, GA
Credits
- Art Direction [Director] – Stephen Byram
- Artwork [Cover] – World B. Omés
- Co-producer – The Beastie Boys*
- Engineer [Head] – Steve Ett
- Mastered By – Howie Weinberg
- Photography By [Gate Fold Photo] – Sunny Bak
- Photography By [Sleeve Photo] – Ricky Powell (2)
- Producer – Rick Rubin
- Written-By – R. Rubin*
Notes
Catalog number on spine: BFC 40238
Catalog number on labels: C 40238
There is another US release with the catalog number "FC 40238" printed on the spine and a slightly different barcode.
Per Tim Neely of Goldmine:
"In the 1980s, there also were albums with three letters, usually "BFC"; these are early pressings of certain LPs that were released at a lower list price. If they became popular, they were re-released without the "B" (as "FC") with a revised bar code (usually adding an "02" to the number on the back) and a higher price."
On some copies of this version, a sticker was affixed over the barcode and the spine with the "FC 40238" catalog number and the alternate barcode found on the alternate US release (see image).
Copies exist with barcode on back cover stamped in gold with a big "D" and boxed text: "FOR PROMOTION ONLY / Ownership Reserved By CBS / Sale is Unlawful". (See image)
Catalog number on labels: C 40238
There is another US release with the catalog number "FC 40238" printed on the spine and a slightly different barcode.
Per Tim Neely of Goldmine:
"In the 1980s, there also were albums with three letters, usually "BFC"; these are early pressings of certain LPs that were released at a lower list price. If they became popular, they were re-released without the "B" (as "FC") with a revised bar code (usually adding an "02" to the number on the back) and a higher price."
On some copies of this version, a sticker was affixed over the barcode and the spine with the "FC 40238" catalog number and the alternate barcode found on the alternate US release (see image).
Copies exist with barcode on back cover stamped in gold with a big "D" and boxed text: "FOR PROMOTION ONLY / Ownership Reserved By CBS / Sale is Unlawful". (See image)
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Text): 0 7464-40238-1
- Barcode (Compact text): 07464402381
- Matrix / Runout (Label side A): AL 40238
- Matrix / Runout (Label side B): BL 40238
- Other (Sleeve number): 40238
- Pressing Plant ID (Etched in runouts): G
- Rights Society: ASCAP
- Matrix / Runout (Runout variant 1 side A): GET OFF MY BICK BBB SBMA #1 4̶5̶5̶6̶7̶B̶ AL-40238-1A-I G1 MASTERDISK SBMA 1 [looks like "SBM 05" underneath] E2
- Matrix / Runout (Runout variant 1 side B): WATCH YOUR BACK B4 SBMA [looks like SBM02 underneath] SBMA #1 45567-B BL-30238-1A-B G1
- Matrix / Runout (Runout variant 2 side A): GET OFF MY BICK BBB 45567-A AL-40238-1A G4 MASTERDISK C 3 SBMA 4 SBM o 3
- Matrix / Runout (Runout variant 2 side B): SBMA 3 SBM03 CIAS WATCH YOUR BACK ↓ 45567-B BL-40238-1A G3
- Matrix / Runout (Runout variant 3 side A): AL-40238-1A G3 MASTERDISK SBMA 3 SBM o 3 C9 GET OFF MY BICK BBB 45567-A
- Matrix / Runout (Runout variant 3 side B): BL-40238-1A G4 SBMA 4 SBM0 2 - BIB5WATCH YOUR BACK 45567-B-1
- Matrix / Runout (Runout variant 4 side A): GET OFF MY BICK BBB SBMA #1 4̶5̶5̶6̶7̶BA P AL-40238-1A-I G MASTERDISK SBMA 1 SBM0X4 AID4
- Matrix / Runout (Runout variant 4 side B): BIA 'B'[mirrored] WATCH YOUR BACK 45567-B BL-40238-1A G4 SBMA4 SBM02
- Matrix / Runout (Runout variant 5 side A): GET OFF MY BICK BBB SBMA#1 45567-A AL40238-1A-A G1 Masterdisk A8
- Matrix / Runout (Runout variant 5 side B): SBMA1 SBMB3 (underneath SMBA1) WATCH YOUR BACK P SMBA#1 45567-B BL-40238-1A-C
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Licensed To Ill (CD, Album, Stereo) | Def Jam Recordings | CK 40238 | US | 1986 | ||
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Licensed To Ill (LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold) | CBS | DEF 450062 1, 450062 1, BFC 40238 | Europe | 1986 | ||
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Licensed To Ill (LP, Album, Gatefold) | Epic | 144.930, 144930 | Brazil | 1986 | ||
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Licensed To Ill (Cassette, Album) | CBS | DEF 460949 4 | Europe | 1986 | ||
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Licensed To Ill (Cassette, Album) | CBS | 450062 4 | UK | 1986 |
Recommendations
Reviews
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i really couldn't believe my eyes when i saw a ~EX copy of this for 40 bucks at my local record store, i picked it up immediately and i can say with confidence it smoked my Walmart clear copy in every way, even down to the jacket quality. yes there is some silibance and inner groove distortion on the last ~3 tracks on the record despite that, its great. i just cant believe i found it in such good condition at such a low price. -
I'm always amazed when artists with albums like these let them go out of print on vinyl. The price is driven up on used copies and the artist makes no money from them. Now, as a partial review, there are sibilance issues with this pressing. I've tried it on different turntables, and it even has it on my Pro-Ject TT with my Ortofon 2M bronze, so I know it's not my setup. My rig plays most things including some tough sibilance Beatles ones just fine. Not sure if it was corrected on other pressings or not. -
Best LP of 1986. Rick Rubin took Hip-Hop to the next level, production-wise, and drove the entire state of Florida bonkers with the 808.
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