Licensed to Ill

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Def Jam Recordings/Columbia Catalog No. FC 40238 printed on spine of Gatefold Cover (Note: Catalog No. is the only thing printed on the spine), Def Jam Recordings/Columbia Catalog No. C 40238 printed on Label. Also want to note that Catalog No. is printed on inner sleeve as 40238 (No "F" or "C").

Annotation last modified on 2022-03-24 23:10 UTC.

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1▼12" Vinyl
#	Title	Rating	Length
A1	Rhymin & Stealin engineer: Steve Ett co-producer: Beastie Boys producer: Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Def Jam Recordings (US) (in 1986) samples: I Fought the Law by The Clash (70s–80s British punk rock band), Sweet Leaf by Black Sabbath (English heavy metal band) and When the Levee Breaks (original studio mix) by Led Zeppelin recording of: Rhymin and Stealin lyricist: Adam Horovitz, Michael Diamond (member of Beastie Boys) and Adam Yauch composer: Adam Horovitz, Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records) and Adam Yauch	3.9	4:08
A2	The New Style engineer: Steve Ett co-producer: Beastie Boys producer: Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Def Jam Recordings (US) (in 1986) samples: Drop the Bomb by Trouble Funk and Peter Piper by Run‐D.M.C. recording of: It’s the New Style lyricist: Adam Horovitz, Michael Diamond (member of Beastie Boys), Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records) and Adam Yauch composer: Adam Horovitz and Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records)	3.3	4:35
A3	She’s Crafty engineer: Steve Ett co-producer: Beastie Boys producer: Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Def Jam Recordings (US) (in 1986) samples: The Ocean (original studio mix) by Led Zeppelin recording of: She’s Crafty lyricist and composer: Adam Horovitz, Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records) and Adam Yauch	4	3:36
A4	Posse in Effect engineer: Steve Ett co-producer: Beastie Boys producer: Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Def Jam Recordings (US) (in 1986) recording of: Posse in Effect lyricist: Adam Horovitz, Michael Diamond (member of Beastie Boys), Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records) and Adam Yauch composer: Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records)	3.35	2:27
A5	Slow Ride engineer: Steve Ett co-producer: Beastie Boys producer: Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Def Jam Recordings (US) (in 1986) samples: Low Rider by War (US funk/rock band) recording of: Slow Ride writer: Adam Horovitz, Papa Dee Allen, Harold Brown, B.B. Dickerson, Jerry Goldstein (producer, record label owner and publisher), Lonnie Jordan, Michael Diamond (member of Beastie Boys), Charles Miller (US saxophonist & flutist, member of War), Lee Oskar, Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records), Howard E. Scott (US funk/rock guitarist, member of War) and Adam Yauch	3.5	2:56
A6	Girls engineer: Steve Ett co-producer: Beastie Boys producer: Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Def Jam Recordings (US) (in 1986) recording of: Girls lyricist: Adam Horovitz and Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records) composer: Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records)	4.5	2:14
A7	Fight for Your Right engineer: Steve Ett co-producer: Beastie Boys producer: Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records) electric guitar: Kerry King (co‐founder of Slayer) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Def Jam Recordings (US) (in 1986) part of: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 49) and Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 269) recording of: Fight for Your Right (to Party) lyricist: Adam Horovitz, Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records) and Adam Yauch composer: Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records) publisher: Brooklyn Dust Music and Def Jam Music	4.1	3:28
B1	No Sleep Till Brooklyn engineer: Steve Ett co-producer: Beastie Boys producer: Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records) guest electric guitar: Kerry King (co‐founder of Slayer) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Def Jam Recordings (US) (in 1986) recording of: No Sleep Till Brooklyn lyricist: Adam Horovitz, Michael Diamond (member of Beastie Boys) and Adam Yauch composer: Adam Horovitz and Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records)	4.1	4:07
B2	Paul Revere engineer: Steve Ett co-producer: Beastie Boys producer: Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Def Jam Recordings (US) (in 1986) recording of: Paul Revere lyricist: Adam Horovitz, Darryl McDaniels (rapper Darryl McDaniels) and Joseph Simmons (US rapper Rev. Run of Run-D.M.C) composer: Adam Horovitz, Joseph Simmons (US rapper Rev. Run of Run-D.M.C) and Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records)	3.9	3:42
B3	Hold It Now, Hit It engineer: Steve Ett co-producer: Beastie Boys producer: Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Def Jam Recordings (US) (in 1986) recording of: Hold It Now Hit It lyricist: Michael Diamond (member of Beastie Boys) and Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records) composer: Adam Horovitz and Adam Yauch	3.3	3:29
B4	Brass Monkey engineer: Steve Ett co-producer: Beastie Boys producer: Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Def Jam Recordings (US) (in 1986) samples: Bring It Here by Wild Sugar recording of: Brass Monkey lyricist: Adam Horovitz, Michael Diamond (member of Beastie Boys) and Adam Yauch composer: Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records)	4.1	2:38
B5	Slow and Low engineer: Steve Ett co-producer: Beastie Boys producer: Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Def Jam Recordings (US) (in 1986) recording of: Slow and Low lyricist: Adam Horovitz, Darryl McDaniels (rapper Darryl McDaniels), Daniel Hayden, Joseph Simmons (US rapper Rev. Run of Run-D.M.C), Michael Diamond (member of Beastie Boys) and Adam Yauch composer: Adam Horovitz, Michael Diamond (member of Beastie Boys), Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records) and Adam Yauch	3.65	3:37
B6	Time to Get Ill engineer: Steve Ett co-producer: Beastie Boys producer: Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Def Jam Recordings (US) (in 1986) recording of: Time to Get Ill lyricist: Adam Horovitz, Michael Diamond (member of Beastie Boys) and Adam Yauch composer: Adam Horovitz and Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records)	3.5	3:37

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Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/708787 [info]

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part of:	8th Annual Smash Hits Reader’s Poll – Worst LP (number: 2) (order: 2) My Life in Music: Prince Paul (SPIN magazine, 2003-06) (number: I) (order: 8) Z-Trip’s Top Nine 80s Records (number: 8) (order: 8) Rolling Stone: 100 Best Debut Albums of All Time (2022-07-01) (number: 48) (order: 48) Billboard Decade End Chart: Billboard 200 (1980s) (number: 58) (order: 59) The Guardian 100 Best Albums Ever (number: 59) (order: 59) Uncut: The 100 Greatest Debut Albums (2006) (number: 66) (order: 66) Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2020 edition (number: 192) (order: 192) Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2023 edition (number: 192) (order: 192) Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2003 edition (number: 217) (order: 217) Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2012 edition (number: 219) (order: 219) 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (2005 edition) (number: 565) (order: 566)

part of:

8th Annual Smash Hits Reader’s Poll – Worst LP (number: 2) (order: 2)
My Life in Music: Prince Paul (SPIN magazine, 2003-06) (number: I) (order: 8)
Z-Trip’s Top Nine 80s Records (number: 8) (order: 8)
Rolling Stone: 100 Best Debut Albums of All Time (2022-07-01) (number: 48) (order: 48)
Billboard Decade End Chart: Billboard 200 (1980s) (number: 58) (order: 59)
The Guardian 100 Best Albums Ever (number: 59) (order: 59)
Uncut: The 100 Greatest Debut Albums (2006) (number: 66) (order: 66)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2020 edition (number: 192) (order: 192)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2023 edition (number: 192) (order: 192)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2003 edition (number: 217) (order: 217)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2012 edition (number: 219) (order: 219)
1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (2005 edition) (number: 565) (order: 566)

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/20090 [info]
reviews:	https://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/9718/Beastie-Boys-Licensed-to-Ill/ [info]
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Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000649870 [info]
Wikidata:	Q1073460 [info]

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