Beastie Boys - Licensed To Ill (Vinyl LP | UK Original | 1986)

Beastie Boys – Licensed To Ill is the debut album by the New York group of Ad-Rock, MCA and Mike D. Recorded in 1985/86 at Chung King Studios in New York and produced by Rick Rubin with the band, it was released on November 15, 1986 on Def Jam / Columbia. Its mix of rap and heavy rock riffs made it the first rap album to reach No. 1 on the US Billboard 200, with hits like "(You Gotta) Fight For Your Right (To Party!)", "No Sleep Till Brooklyn" and "Brass Monkey". This copy is the 1986 UK first pressing on Def Jam / CBS (450062 1) in a gatefold sleeve with inner sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Def Jam Recordings / CBS 450062 1
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold
• Pressing: UK original
• Country: UK
• Year: 1986
• Genre: Hip Hop, Rock
• Extras: Inner sleeve

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: NM-

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale (SKU BE - LIC - SH1).

Tracklist

Side A

1. Rhymin & Stealin
2. The New Style
3. She's Crafty
4. Posse In Effect
5. Slow Ride
6. Girls
7. Fight For Your Right

Side B

1. No Sleep Till Brooklyn
2. Paul Revere
3. Hold It Now, Hit It
4. Brass Monkey
5. Slow And Low
6. Time To Get Ill

Personnel

Ad-Rock (Adam Horovitz), MCA (Adam Yauch) and Mike D (Michael Diamond) (rap). Produced by Rick Rubin, co-produced by the Beastie Boys. Slayer's Kerry King plays lead guitar on No Sleep Till Brooklyn. Engineer: Steve Ett, mastering: Howie Weinberg, cover art: World B. Omes.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes, this is a 1986 UK first pressing on Def Jam / CBS with catalogue number 450062 1, in a gatefold sleeve with inner sleeve.

What does Media NM- / Cover NM- mean?
Both record and sleeve are graded NM-. NM- (Near Mint minus) means close to new with at most minimal signs of use. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

What does the gatefold show?
The front shows World B. Omes' artwork of a plane with the Def Jam logo, which on the back has crashed into a rock face. The inside of the gatefold has photos of the band.

Do you have more Beastie Boys records?
Yes, for example Paul's Boutique, Ill Communication and Hello Nasty. More titles are in our Hip Hop collection.