Licensed To Ill

Def Jam Recordings / CBS

calendar_today1986United Kingdom

“Originally shrinkwrapped with a Sky-Blue coloured hype sticker and included a poster. Poster measures approx (H)85cm x 108cm (L) (ref # 450062 1 printed bottom right) Hype sticker on front says; 'LICENSED TO ILL INCLUDES FREE BEASTIE BOYS POSTER + SMASH HIT FIGHT FOR YOUR RIGHT (TO PARTY)' On the labels, the artist & album title are credited as separate headings (as opposed to on [url=/release/1347172]this version[/url]): BEASTIE BOYS LICENSED TO ILL On labels: MADE IN ENGLAND. Original Sound recording made by CBS Inc. Text on the Def Jam printed inner sleeve reads: THANKS TO: KEENE, TONY & DANNY FOR HORNS AND PERCUSSION ON "SLOW RIDE" FROZEN METAL THANKS TO: KERRY KING FOR LEAD GUITAR ON "BROOKLYN" THIS ALBUM IS DEDICATED TO DORIS KEEFE HOROVITZ SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE TO RUN, DMC & JAM-MASTER JAY FAN CLUB 298 ELIZABETH STREET NEW YORK, NY 10012 SEND FOR T-SHIRTS & BULLSHIT 450062 1 Ⓒ 1986 CBS Inc. Text on the back of the jacket reads: DEF JAM recordings. Ⓒ 1986 CBS Inc. Distribution C.B.S Records/CBS Disques S.A. WARNING: All rights of the producer and of the owner of the recorded work reserved. Unauthorised copying, public performance, broadcasting, hiring or rental of this recording prohibited. In the U.K. apply for public performance licenses to PPL, 14/22 Ganton St., London W1V 1LB. INTERPAK1 BY SHOREWOOD PACKAGING CO. LTD. ENGLAND ALSO AVAILABLE ON CASSETTE”

CBS

calendar_today1986Costa Rica

“This is the Costa Rican pressing of Licensed to Ill from 1986. Non-gatefold sleeve and no printed inner sleeve. Track listing on back of jacket is in a unique font.”

Def Jam Recordings / Columbia

calendar_today1986United States

“- The A-side run out info on this submission lacks the direct metal mastering stamp (DMM). - Catalog numbers: FC 40238 on the jacket spine, C 40238 on the labels, 40238 on the inner sleeve. - Gatefold jacket with printed inner sleeve. - Runout inscriptions are etched, and contain some specific features, i.e. "BBB" is etched in a triangle shape, with the 2nd B being above the 1st and the 3rd B. Some of the etched characters may be crossed out (scratched out) heavily, making them hard to decipher, like a crossed out number 1 in " ̶1̶ ̶B1B2" on side A, variant 3. 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." © 1986 CBS Inc./℗ 1986 CBS Inc./Manufactured by Columbia Records/CBS Inc. This Album Is Dedicated To Doris Keefe Horovitz Special Knowlege To Run, DMC & Jam-Master Jay”

Def Jam Recordings / CBS

calendar_today1986Israel

“Released in single cover with insert”

CBS

calendar_today1986Argentina

“Tracks listed in both Spanish and English on the labels.”

Def Jam Recordings

calendar_today1986Greece

“Sticker on cover says, "No. 1 in the USA" (in Greek).”

Def Jam Recordings / Columbia

calendar_today1986United States

“The B-side run out info on this submission doesn't have the Masterdisk etched into it and also lacks the direct metal mastering stamp (DMM). Catalog numbers: FC 40238 on the jacket spine, C 40238 on the labels, 40238 on the inner sleeve Gatefold jacket with printed inner sleeve. 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." © 1986 CBS Inc./℗ 1986 CBS Inc./Manufactured by Columbia Records/CBS Inc. This Album Is Dedicated To Doris Keefe Horovitz Special Knowlege To Run, DMC & Jam-Master Jay”

Def Jam Recordings / CBS

calendar_today1986Europe

“Diamond shaped hype sticker "No 1 US album includes Fight For Your Right". Printed inner sleeve. Sleeve states made in England. Label states made in Holland.”

Def Jam Recordings / Columbia

calendar_today1986United States

“"This album is dedicated to Doris Keefe Horovitz". "Special Knowledge To [a=Run-DMC] & [url=http://www.discogs.com/artist/23045-Jam-Master-Jay]Jam-Master Jay[/url]". Released with a graphic printed inner-sleeve with the [l=Def Jam Recordings] logo on one side and credits on the opposing side. Unlike Canadian pressings for the Canadian market, the labels on this version only show "Made In Canada" and do not credit [l=CBS Records Canada Ltd.] as the manufacturer. Catalog number on the spine: FC 40238 Catalog number on the labels: XFC 40238 Catalog number on the inner-sleeve: 40238”

Def Jam Recordings / Columbia

calendar_today1986United States

“© 1986 CBS Inc. ℗ 1986 CBS Inc. Manufactured by Columbia Records/CBS Inc., 51 W. 52 Street, N.Y., N.Y. Gatefold cover with printed inner sleeve. Catalog number is printed as "FC 40238" on the jacket's spine and as "C 40238" on the disc labels. This version can be identified by the runout grooves, which lack the Direct Metal Mastering (DMM) etching found on the [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/4373456]other variation[/url] that has the same "FC 40238" catalog number printed on the jacket. There is also another version with the catalog number [url=https://www.discogs.com/Beastie-Boys-Licensed-To-Ill/release/1421233]BFC 40238[/url] printed on the jacket. 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." Runout all etched. BBB arranged in a triangle.”

CBS / Def Jam Recordings

calendar_today1986New Zealand

Epic

calendar_today1986Peru

Def Jam Recordings / Columbia

calendar_today1986United States

“Label Misprint Variant. A Side Label is printed as normal. B Side Label has Def Jam and Columbia logos printed, but NO artist, album title or track listings printed. Runout notes: - 666 (looks like BBB) etching on Side A is arranged in a triangle (one character on top of two) - The “B” in "BICK" etching found on Side A is actually a "D" with a loop added on top of it Catalog number is printed as FC 40238 on the spine and as C 40238 on ONLY the disc Side A label. Gatefold cover with printed inner sleeve.”

Def Jam Recordings / Columbia

calendar_today1986United States

“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 [url=https://img.discogs.com/RdD6aas1c8N4mRiN_AMBvhsQOMg=/fit-in/600x731/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-1421233-1464120252-2684.jpeg.jpg]image[/url]). 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)”

Def Jam Recordings / CBS

calendar_today1986United Kingdom

“Entirely different matrix on Side A than [url=/release/4745237]this version[/url]. Otherwise identical.”

CBS / Def Jam Recordings

calendar_today1986Australia

“This version includes a limited edition Beastie Boys stencil.”

Def Jam Recordings / Columbia

calendar_today1986United States

“This US release was mispressed with vinyl labels from an LL Cool J single (I'm Bad/Get Down).”

Def Jam Recordings

calendar_today1986Netherlands

“4500621 but with CLUB-EDITION DEFCL 32 580 3 printed on the top right on the back where the barcode uses to be”

CBS / Def Jam Recordings

calendar_today1986Australia

“Made in Australia by a registered user of the trade marks.”

CBS

calendar_today1986Colombia

“For flyleaf only.”

Def Jam Recordings

calendar_today1986Japan

“Black background cap-style ob. The obi has a black/white slanted line pattern across the top horizontally. It has a approx 10 cm Color photo that's the same as the gatefold photo, of artists The title are in Japanese and English. The track titles are in Japanese only. The artists' name is in orange "Katakana." Under that, the title and artists' name is in yellow Katakana and English. The titles on the vinyl are in English only.”

Def Jam Recordings

calendar_today1986Europe

“℗1986 CBS Inc.Distribution CBS Records/CBS Disques S.A Printed in Holland.”

CBS

calendar_today1986Colombia

“For Flyeaf Only.”

Epic

calendar_today1986Brazil

Columbia / Def Jam Recordings

calendar_today1986Canada

“Imported & Distributed by CBS Records Canada Ltd. © 1986 CBS Inc./℗ 1986 CBS Inc. This Album Is Dedicated To Doris Keefe Horovitz Special Knowlege To Run, DMC & Jam-Master Jay”

Columbia / Def Jam Recordings

calendar_today1986United States

“Released in a Longbox”

Def Jam Recordings

calendar_today1986Brazil

Def Jam Recordings

calendar_today1986Canada

“Back panel says "Produced by Rick Rubin/Beastie Boys". Booklet says 'Produced by Rick Rubin, Co-Produced by The Beastie Boys. Dedicated to Doris Keefe Horovitz. Special Knowledge to Run, DMC & Jam-Master Jay. Made in Canada. Similar to [r1263162] but different disc face. Similar to [r18026074] but this version has a red Def Jam logo on back booklet right down side.”

Def Jam Recordings

calendar_today1986Canada

“Back panel says "Produced by Rick Rubin/Beastie Boys" Booklet says 'Produced by Rick Rubin, Co-Produced by The Beastie Boys Dedicated to Doris Keefe Horovitz Special Knowledge to to Run, DMC & Jam-Master Jay Made in Canada”

Def Jam Recordings

calendar_today1986Canada

Def Jam Recordings

calendar_today1986Europe

“The Def Jam Remasters. Originaly released in 1986 on Def Jam / Columbia. © 2000 Def Jam Recordings. ℗ 1986 The Island Def Jam Music Group. © 2000 The Island Def Jam Music Group, a Universal Music Company. Def Jam Records is exclusively licensed to Mercury Records worldwide, excluding France. Marketed & distributed in France by Barclay S.A. Made in the EU. Packaging: Transparent tray jewel case with a 4-page booklet. The duration for track 6 is printed incorrectly on the back sleeve as 3:14.”

Def Jam Recordings / Columbia

calendar_today1986United States

“This release is almost identical to [r=5381666], with different CD face text formatting. This also has the 'D' logo. Thanks to: Keene, Tony & Danny for horns and percussion on "Slow Ride" Frozen Metal thanks to Kerry King Dedicated to Doris Keefe Horovitz Special knowledge to Run, DMC & Jam-Master Jay (c) 1986 CBS Inc./(p) 1986 CBS Inc./Manufactured by Columbia Records/CBS Inc./51 W. 52 Street, New York, NY”

Def Jam Recordings / CBS / Columbia

calendar_today1986Australia

“Second Australian CD pressing — made some time between the early-1990s and 1995. Labels appearing on CD face: Columbia, Def Jam Recordings. Labels appearing on rear art: Def Jam Recordings, CBS. Catalogue number on CD face: 4500622 2. Catalogue number on spine and rear art: DEF 4500622. Print as appearing in CD matrix: SONY MUSIC AUSTRALIA. Print as appearing on CD face: MANUFACTURED IN AUSTRALIA BY SONY MUSIC AUSTRALIA LIMITED. Special knowledge to [a173967], [a171459] & [a23045]. Track 12 is a cover of the [a219213] song 'Slow and Low'.”

Def Jam Recordings

calendar_today1986United States

“This release does not have the word "Recordings" under the words "Def Jam" on the airplane. Originally released in 1986 on Def Jam / Columbia. ℗ © 1986 Def Jam Recordings Printed in U.S.A. No parental advisory warning on the front cover. There's a small "0501" code printed in the bottom right corner of backcover. "0501" is also on the back on the front insert just right of "FL02".”

Def Jam Recordings

calendar_today1986United States

“Originally released in 1986 on Def Jam / Columbia. ℗ © 1986 Def Jam Recordings Printed in U.S.A. No parental advisory warning on the front cover. There's a small "0501" code printed in the bottom right corner of back cover and back of booklet.”

Def Jam Recordings

calendar_today1986Europe

“℗ 1986 The Island Def Jam Music Group. © 2000 The Island Def Jam Music Group, a Universal Music Company. Def Jam Records is exclusively licensed to Mercury Records worldwide, excluding France. Marketed and distributed in France by Barclay S.A. Made in the EU.”

Def Jam Recordings

calendar_today1986United States

“Columbia House Records Club (CRC) release.”

Def Jam Recordings

calendar_today1986United States

“This release does not have the word "Recordings" under the words "Def Jam" on the airplane. Originally released in 1986 on Def Jam / Columbia. No parental advisory warning on the front cover. There's a small "0501" code printed in the bottom right corner of backcover. "0501" is also on the back on the front insert just right of "FL02". Back panel says "Produced by Rick Rubin/Beastie Boys" Booklet says 'Produced by Rick Rubin, Co-Produced by The Beastie Boys Dedicated to Doris Keefe Horvitz Special Knowledge to to Run, DMC & Jam-Master Jay [Insert] Produced by Rick Rubin/Beastie Boys Printed in U.S.A. © 1986 Def Jam Recordings FLO2 0501 [Disc label] ℗ © 1986 Def Jam Recordings Made in U.S.A. [Back cover] ℗ © 1986 Def Jam Recordings Printed in U.S.A. 0501 Released in a standard jewel case with black CD tray and a 4-page booklet with photos and credits. Track duration taken from back cover and CD label. Track 6 duration printed on the back cover: 3:14”

Def Jam Recordings

calendar_today1986United States

“This version doesn't have a manufacturer in the matrix area”

Def Jam Recordings

calendar_today1986United States

“BMG Edition. ℗ © 1986 Def Jam Recordings Manufactured and Marketed by Def Jam Recordings, New York, NY. Distributed by PolyGram Group Distribution, Inc., New York, NY. All rights reserved. Unauthorized copying, reproduction, hiring, lending, public performance and broadcasting prohibited. Printed in U.S.A.”

Def Jam Recordings

calendar_today1986United States

Columbia / Def Jam Recordings

calendar_today1986United States

“Only one barcode on rear, unlike this DADC-pressed version: [r35894]”

Columbia / Def Jam Recordings

calendar_today1986United States

“This release is almost identical to [r=5381666], with different CD face text formatting. Thanks to: Keene, Tony & Danny for horns and percussion on "Slow Ride" Frozen Metal thanks to Kerry King Dedicated to Doris Keefe Horovitz Special knowledge to Run, DMC & Jam-Master Jay (c) 1986 CBS Inc./(p) 1986 CBS Inc./Manufactured by Columbia Records/CBS Inc./51 W. 52 Street, New York, NY”

Columbia / Def Jam Recordings

calendar_today1986United States

“Back cover: © 1986 CBS Inc./℗ 1986 CBS Inc. Manufactured by Columbia Records/CBS Inc. "Columbia," [Columbia logo] are trademarks of CBS Inc. except in Canada where it is a trademark of [l138683] Printed in U.S.A. Front cover: Digitally mastered analog recording CD: ℗ 1986 CBS Inc. "Columbia," [Columbia logo] are trademarks of CBS Inc. Inner panels: Thanks to: Keene, Tony & Danny Frozen metal thanks to: Kerry King Dedicated to Doris Keefe Horovitz Special knowledge to [a173967], [a171459] & [url=http://www.discogs.com/artist/23045-Jam-Master-Jay]Jam-Master Jay[/url] Other Notes: This release is almost identical to [r=35894], with some variations on the back cover (only one barcode) and CD face text formatting. Standard jewel case with a grey tray. Includes a 4-page booklet with tracklist, band photograph, and credits.”

Def Jam Recordings

calendar_today1986United States

“Note this release does not have a Parental Advisory logo on cover but has "FLO2 0501" inside of booklet”

Def Jam Recordings

calendar_today1986United States

“This release does not have the word "Recordings" under the words "Def Jam" on the airplane. Has parental advisory warning on the front cover. Has small "0501" code printed in the bottom right corner of backcover, to the right of Def Jam logo. Has small "0501" code printed in the bottom right corner on the front insert, just below the Def Jam logo. THERE IS NO "FL02" ANYWHERE ON THIS RELEASE! Only one barcode on the back. Back panel says "Produced by Rick Rubin/Beastie Boys" Booklet says 'Produced by Rick Rubin, Co-Produced by The Beastie Boys Dedicated to Doris Keefe Horovitz Special Knowledge to Run, DMC & Jam-Master Jay [Insert] Produced by Rick Rubin/Beastie Boys 314 527 351-2 Printed in U.S.A. © 1986 Def Jam Recordings 0501 [Disc Face] All songs written by Beastie Boys and Rick Rubin except "Paul Revere" written by A. Horovitz/R. Rubin/J. Simmons/D. McDaniels, "Slow And Low" written by J. Simmons/D. McDaniels/R. Rubin 314 527 351-2 ℗ © 1986 Def Jam Recordings Manufactured and marketed by Def Jam Recordings, New York, NY. Distributed by Polygram Group Distribution, Inc., New York, N.Y. All rights reserved. Unauthorized copying, reproduction, hiring, lending, public performance and broadcasting prohibited. Made in U.S.A. [Tray Card] ℗ © 1986 Def Jam Recordings Manufactured and marketed by Def Jam Recordings, New York, NY. Distributed by Polygram Group Distribution, Inc., New York, N.Y. All rights reserved. Unauthorized copying, reproduction, hiring, lending, public performance and broadcasting prohibited. Printed in U.S.A. 0501”

Def Jam Recordings

calendar_today1986United States

“Back panel says "Produced by Rick Rubin/Beastie Boys" Booklet says 'Produced by Rick Rubin, Co-Produced by The Beastie Boys Dedicated to Doris Keefe Horvitz Special Knowledge to to Run, DMC & Jam-Master Jay [Insert] Produced by Rick Rubin/Beastie Boys 314 527 351-2 Printed in U.S.A. © 1986 Def Jam Recordings FLO2 0501 [Dis Face] 314 527 351-2 ℗ © 1986 Def Jam Recordings Manufactured and marketed by Def Jam Recordings, New York, NY. Distributed by Polygram Group Distribution, Inc., New York, N.Y. Made in U.S.A. [Tray Card] ℗ © 1986 Def Jam Recordings Manufactured and marketed by Def Jam Recordings, New York, NY. Distributed by Polygram Group Distribution, Inc., New York, N.Y. Printed in U.S.A. 0501”

Def Jam Recordings / Columbia

calendar_today1986Canada

Columbia / Def Jam Recordings

calendar_today1986United States

“Unlike other versions, this version has a transparent cassette shell. Catalog number on the insert: FCT 40238 Catalog number inside the insert: 40238 Catalog on the cassette shell: CT 40238”

Def Jam Recordings / CBS

calendar_today1986United Kingdom

“Track durations printed on cassette inlay sleeve. On this release there are no numbers beneath tape window. Made in England.”

CBS

calendar_today1986Costa Rica

“This is the Costa Rican pressing of Licensed to Ill from 1986. Non-gatefold sleeve and no printed inner sleeve. Track listing on back of jacket is in a unique font.”

Def Jam Recordings

calendar_today1986Canada

Epic

calendar_today1986Peru

CBS

calendar_today1986Philippines

“[Front, back and labels] [l=PARI] MEMBER APPROVED”

Columbia

calendar_today1986Argentina

“All songs written by BEASTIE BOYS and RICK RUBIN, excepted the songs B2 & B5. ℗ 1986 CBS Inc.”

Def Jam Recordings / Columbia

calendar_today1986United States

“This version is an opaque beige cassette shell with no texture around the shell edge, but a grid texture on the bottom shell and "100 50 0" under eleven short vertical hatchmarks under the timing window. "MADE IN USA" is stamped on the top side of one shell. Catalog number on spine of J-card: FCT 40238 Catalog number on cassette shell: CT40238 Catalog number inside J-card: 40238 Similar to the following: [r=4706632] - Different texture all around the shell [r=9217880] - Larger numbers under the window, no texture and MADE IN USA along the middle top [r=12423212] - No texture on the shell and a notch on the middle bottom [r=15522232] - Tortoise shell texture all along the edge of the shell [r=1288834] - Triangle in circle on the top side of the shell, no texture and two circles on either side of the bottom of the shell”

Def Jam Recordings

calendar_today1986United States

“Printed in U.S.A. Clear tape shell Similar to description listing [r20670451] but with difference: 1] Timing window appearance (centered vertical markers instead of bottom of window): I I I I I Cassette shell styling similar also to [r12548424] but [r12548424] does not appear to have the PGD logo in the horizontal oval on the top of cassette shell. This version has the PGD logo centered in the horizontal oval.”

Def Jam Recordings / Columbia

calendar_today1986Canada

“CrO² printed on cassette shell.”

Mercury / PolyGram

calendar_today1986Mexico

“Made in Mexico”

Epic

calendar_today1986Brazil

Def Jam Recordings / CBS

calendar_today1986Europe

“DEF JAM/CBS STEREO CASSETTE. Made in Holland.”

CBS

calendar_today1986Australia

“CBS Super Sound Cassette Made in Australia”

CBS

calendar_today1986Philippines

“Single panel J-card inlay printed both sides. Black cassette shells with white paper labels. Manufactured and printed in the Philippines — group name misprinted as "Beastle Boys" on cassette labels.”

Def Jam Recordings / CBS

calendar_today1986United Kingdom

“Track durations printed on cassette inlay sleeve. Made in England.”

Def Jam Recordings

calendar_today1986Canada

“Catalogue number on the sleeve is VFCT-40238 but on the cassette it is FCT-40238. Clear cassette shell, also exists with black shell.”

Columbia / Def Jam Recordings

calendar_today1986United States

“Numbers on scale are tall and narrow. Indent on shell below title. Embossed corners are chamfered. The catalog number on the sleeve is FCT 40238. The catalog number on the cassette is CT40238. Inside of J-card lists catalog number as 40238.”

CBS

calendar_today1986Greece

Def Jam Recordings

calendar_today1986Canada

“Made In Canada”

Def Jam Recordings / Columbia

calendar_today1986Canada

“Black cassette with silver text and little square pattern border around shell.”

Def Jam Recordings / Columbia

calendar_today1986Canada

Def Jam Recordings / Columbia

calendar_today1986Canada

“Slightly different cover sleeve than the other Canadian cassette as well as the slightly different catalogue number on the sleeve. Catalogue number on the sleeve is VFCT-40238 but on the cassette it is FCT-40238.”

Def Jam Recordings / CBS

calendar_today1986Europe

Def Jam Recordings

calendar_today2003Japan

“Comes with b/w lyric insert with extra liner notes in japanese.”

Def Jam Recordings

calendar_today2004Europe

Def Jam Recordings / CBS

calendar_today1987France

“Promotional set ("Vente interdite") of seven 7" vinyl inserted in a clear PVC fold-down wallet. Not mentioned on release, but the whole 13 songs (the seventh disc is one-sided) are making the complete album "Licensed to Ill". ℗ 1986 CBS Inc. / © 1987 CBS Inc. / Made in Holland / Distribué en France par CBS Disques S.A.”