Ill Communication
Beastie Boys
Original Year
1994
Tracks
20
Duration
59:59
Releases
155
Wikipedia
Ill Communication is the fourth studio album by the American hip-hop group Beastie Boys, released on May 23, 1994, by Grand Royal and Capitol Records. Co-produced by Beastie Boys and Mario Caldato, Jr., it is among the band's most varied releases, drawing from hip-hop, punk rock, jazz, and funk, and continues their trend away from sampling and towards live instruments, which began with their previous release, Check Your Head (1992). The album features musical contributions from Money Mark, Eric Bobo and Amery "AWOL" Smith, and vocal contributions from Q-Tip and Biz Markie. Beastie Boys were influenced by Miles Davis's jazz rock albums On the Corner (1972) and Agharta (1975) while recording Ill Communication.
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Available Releases
155 releasesVinyl(22)
Ill Communication
chevron_rightCapitol Records / EMI Group
GreeceCat#: 7243 8 28599 1 8
Ill Communication
chevron_rightBrooklyn Dust Music / Grand Royal
United States“- Matte cover - Also released as a limited edition green vinyl. On rear cover: Printed in Canada On labels: Printed in U.S.A. Inside gatefold: All songs published by Brooklyn Dust Music/Polygram International Publishing, Inc. except "...”
Cat#: GR 006 · GR006
Ill Communication
chevron_rightBrooklyn Dust Music / Grand Royal
United States“Smooth cover, the color is more yellow. No Printed in Canada on rear. Records are identical to Ill Communication.”
Cat#: GR 006 · GR006
Ill Communication
chevron_rightBrooklyn Dust Music / Grand Royal
United Kingdom“Picture sleeve Printed in UK”
Cat#: GR 006 · GR006
Ill Communication
chevron_rightCapitol Records / Grand Royal
Europe“Recorded & mixed at G-Son Studios, with the Parquet Floor, Atwater Village, CA and Tin Pan Alley, New York, NY. Sequenced at Bundy's Playhouse. Mastered at Futuredisc. Record label states "Made in UK". Sleeve states "Printed in UK". Th...”
Cat#: 7 243 8 28599 1 8 · EST 2229
Ill Communication
chevron_rightCapitol Records / Grand Royal
United Kingdom“Recorded & mixed at G-Son Studios, with the Parquet Floor, Atwater Village, CA and Tin Pan Alley, New York, NY. Sequenced at Bundy's Playhouse. Numbered. Sticker on front says catalog number: 828 599 1”
Cat#: 7 243 8 28599 1 8 · EST 2229
Ill Communication
chevron_rightCapitol Records / Grand Royal
United Kingdom“Recorded & mixed at G-Son Studios, with the Parquet Floor, Atwater Village, CA and Tin Pan Alley, New York, NY. Sequenced at Bundy's Playhouse. Mastered at Futuredisc. This version is not numbered and has a different barcode but is othe...”
Cat#: 7 243 8 28599 1 8 · EST 2229
Ill Communication
chevron_rightCapitol Records / Grand Royal
United States“Original US Capitol Records pressing on translucent black vinyl. Parental Advisory sticker on front sleeve. Issued with a bonus sticker. Printed in USA.”
Cat#: C1 7243 8 28599 1 8
Ill Communication
chevron_rightBrooklyn Dust Music / Grand Royal
United States“Released in a gatefold sleeve. Printed in Canada. Available on black vinyl also released as a limited edition green vinyl (THIS). Transparent green vinyl version has a sticker on shrink that says "Limited Edition Colored Vinyl Beastie B...”
Cat#: GR 006 · GR006
Ill Communication
chevron_rightCapitol Records / Grand Royal
United StatesCat#: 509996 94232 15
Ill Communication
chevron_rightCapitol Records / Grand Royal
Europe“Gatefold sleeve. Sticker on cover: "..Remastered Edition 180 Gram vinyl audiophile quality faithfully restored". PRINTED IN THE EU on backsleeve. Made in the EU on labels. Matrix / Runout (On all four sides) have scratched corrections.”
Cat#: 509996 94232 15
Ill Communication
chevron_rightCapitol Records / Grand Royal
United States“Gatefold sleeve. ℗ © 1994 Capitol Records, LLC and Beastie Boys All songs published by Brooklyn Dust Music/Polygram International Publishing, Inc. (ASCAP) except "Get It Together" published by Brooklyn Dust Music/Polygram Internationa...”
Cat#: 509996 94232 15
Ill Communication
chevron_rightCapitol Records / Grand Royal
United States“Gatefold sleeve. ℗ © 1994 Capitol Records, LLC and Beastie Boys All songs published by Brooklyn Dust Music/Polygram International Publishing, Inc. (ASCAP) except "Get It Together" published by Brooklyn Dust Music/Polygram International...”
Cat#: 509996 94232 15
Ill Communication
chevron_rightCapitol Records / Grand Royal
United States“Limited Collector's Edition - 32 Remastered Tracks! - 3 pieces of 180 gram Vinyl featuring the deluxe remastered album and 12 bonus tracks and rarities (32 tracks total) - 6 panel gatefold package, lenticular cover, and hardcover "coffe...”
Ill Communication
chevron_rightBrooklyn Dust Music / Capitol Records / Grand Royal
United States“Hyper Sticker reads: "Remastered Edition 180 Gram Vinyl Audiophile Quality Faithfully Restored" ℗© 1994 There are two barcodes present: one printed on the rear LP jacket which differs from the overlying stickered barcode attached to t...”
Cat#: 509996 94232 15
Ill Communication
chevron_rightCapitol Records / Grand Royal / Universal Music Group
“The reissued album spans from sides A to D and follows the original 1994 vinyl release's running order. Sides E & F feature a bonus LP with 12 bonus tracks (remixes, B-sides and rarities). All records are all housed in a rigid slipcase ...”
Cat#: 00602465037906
Ill Communication
chevron_rightBrooklyn Dust Music / Capitol Records / Grand Royal Records
“Released as part of Rough Trade's 50th anniversary on green and white splatter, limited to 1000 copies. Gatefold sleeve including an insert celebrating 50 years of Rough Trade. Made in the EU on labels and back sleeve. Runouts are mix...”
Cat#: 509996 94232 15
Ill Communication
chevron_rightGrand Royal (2)
United Kingdom“Comes in red Grand Royal label sleeve”
Cat#: GR006
Ill Communication
chevron_rightGrand Royal
United KingdomCat#: GR006
Ill Communication
chevron_rightBrooklyn Dust Music / Capitol Records / Grand Royal
United States“Hyper Sticker reads: "Remastered Edition 180 Gram Vinyl Audiophile Quality Faithfully Restored"”
Cat#: 509996 94232 15
Ill Communication
chevron_rightBrooklyn Dust Music / Capitol Records / Grand Royal Records
Europe“Gatefold sleeve. Made in the EU on labels Manufactured in Poland on shrink (on back of sleeve) Runouts are etched.”
Cat#: 509996 94232 15
Ill Communication
chevron_rightBrooklyn Dust Music / Capitol Records / Grand Royal
Europe“Gatefold sleeve No hype sticker Made in the EU printed on all side labels' rim text. May have a 'Made in Germany' sticker on the rear of shrinkwrap Black lettering on Variant 2 labels may be printed very lightly and difficult to read”
Cat#: 509996 94232 15
CD(79)
Ill Communication
chevron_rightCapitol Records
CanadaCat#: C2 7243 8 28599 2 5
Ill Communication
chevron_rightCapitol Records / Grand Royal
Canada“"Made in Canada" printed on the disc.”
Cat#: 7243 8 28599 2 5
Ill Communication
chevron_rightCapitol Records / Grand Royal
Canada“Recorded and Mixed at G-Son Studios, with the parquet floor, Atwater Village, CA and Tin Pan Alley, New York, NY. Sequenced at Bundy's Playhouse. Mastered at Futuredisc. Tracks 1 to 6, 8 to 20 published by Brooklyn Dust Music/PolyGr...”
Cat#: CDP 528599
Ill Communication
chevron_rightBrooklyn Dust Music / Capitol Records / Grand Royal
United StatesCat#: C2 7243 8 28599 2 · C2 7243 8 28599 2 5
Ill Communication
chevron_rightBrooklyn Dust Music / Capitol Records / Grand Royal
United States“Made In USA.-”
Cat#: 724382859925
Ill Communication
chevron_rightCapitol Records / Grand Royal
United States“Unlike a similar issue through BMG Direct Marketing, Inc., this release does not have a catalog or barcode number printed on the CD face. Back Cover: D 124717 Mfd. for BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. under License ℗ © 1994 Capitol Records I...”
Ill Communication
chevron_rightBrooklyn Dust Music / Capitol Records / Grand Royal
Europe“Recorded and Mixed at G-Son Studios, with the parquet floor, Atwater Village, CA. and Tin Pan Alley, New York, N.Y. Sequenced at Bundy's Playhouse. Mastered at Futuredisc. Inspiration provided by: "Sure Shot": Contains a sample from "6...”
Cat#: 35270 8 · 7243 8 28599 2 5 · CDEST 2229 · UK:CDEST 2229
Ill Communication
chevron_rightCapitol Records / Grand Royal
United States“A BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. edition of Ill Communication Catalog # printed on CD”
Cat#: CDP 7243 8 28599 2 5
Ill Communication
chevron_rightCapitol Records / EMI Music Canada
CanadaCat#: C2 7243 8 285992 5
Ill Communication
chevron_rightCapitol Records / Grand Royal
United States“BMG Direct credited on Back Cover. BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. credited on CD Face.”
Cat#: CDP 7243 8 28599 2 5
Ill Communication
chevron_rightGrand Royal
New ZealandCat#: 7243 8 28599 2 5
Ill Communication
chevron_rightBrooklyn Dust Music / Capitol Records / Grand Royal
United States“ⓟ ⓒ 1994 Capitol Records Inc. Manufactured by Capitol Records Inc, a subsidary [sic] of Capitol-EMI Music, Inc, Hollywood Streets, Hollywood, California. All rights reserved. Unauthorized duplication is a violation of applicable laws. P...”
Cat#: C2 7243 8 28599 2 5 · CDP 7243 8 28599 2 5
Ill Communication
chevron_rightCapitol Records
United StatesCat#: CDP 7243 8 30735 2 8
Ill Communication
chevron_rightCapitol Records / Grand Royal
Canada“"Made in Canada" printed on the back cover and the disc. A percentage of the proceeds from "Alright Hear This," "Shambala" and "Bodhisattva Vow" will go to (Aborigine Organization), Tibet House and the Office of Tibet.”
Cat#: C2 7243 8 28599 2 5
Ill Communication
chevron_rightCapitol Records / EMI Group / Grand Royal
Argentina“PRODUCIDO Y DISTRIBUIDO POR EMI ODEON S.A.I.C. MIEMBRO DE CAPIF. AV. SAN MARTIN 3590, FLORIDA, BUENOS AIRES”
Cat#: 7243 8 28599 2
Ill Communication
chevron_rightCapitol Records / Grand Royal
United States“Catalog number on spine, back cover and booklet: CDP 528599 Catalog number on disc: CDP-528599 Original SRC pressed Columbia House release without IFPI codes.”
Cat#: CDP 528599 · CDP-528599
Ill Communication
chevron_rightCapitol Records / Grand Royal
United States“Recorded and Mixed at G-Son Studios, with the parquet floor, Atwater Village, CA and Tin Pan Alley, New York, NY. Sequenced at Bundy's Playhouse. Tracks 1 to 6, 8 to 20 published by Brooklyn Dust Music/PolyGram International Publishi...”
Cat#: CDP 528599
Ill Communication
chevron_rightBrooklyn Dust Music / Capitol Records / Grand Royal
Italy“Recorded and Mixed at G-Son Studios, with the parquet floor, Atwater Village, CA. and Tin Pan Alley, New York, N.Y. Sequenced at Bundy's Playhouse. Mastered at Futuredisc. Inspiration provided by: "Sure Shot": Contains a sample from "6...”
Cat#: 7243 8 28599 2 5 · CDEST 2229
Ill Communication
chevron_rightCapitol Records / Grand Royal
United States“Issued in a jewel case with a transparent tray and an 16-page booklet. Not to be confused with this release : Ill Communication, pressed by EMI JAX. Similar to Ill Communication but without the catalog number of the back sleeve of the ...”
Cat#: C2 7243 8 28599 2 5
Ill Communication
chevron_rightCapitol Records / EMI Music Canada / Grand Royal
Canada“Manufactured and Distributed by EMI Music Canada. Made In Canada www.emimusic.ca (P)(C) Capitol Records Inc. No barcode on the backside!”
Cat#: C2 7243 8 285992 5
Ill Communication
chevron_rightBrooklyn Dust Music / Capitol Records / Grand Royal
Italy“Recorded and Mixed at G-Son Studios, with the parquet floor, Atwater Village, CA. and Tin Pan Alley, New York, N.Y. Sequenced at Bundy's Playhouse. Mastered at Futuredisc. Inspiration provided by: "Sure Shot": Contains a sample from "6...”
Cat#: 7243 8 28599 2 5 · CDEST 2229
Ill Communication
chevron_rightCapitol Records / Grand Royal
CanadaCat#: C2 7243 8 28599 2 5
Ill Communication
chevron_rightCapitol Records / Grand Royal
United StatesCat#: C2 7243 8 30735 2 8
Ill Communication
chevron_rightCapitol Records / Grand Royal
United States“Catalog number on spine, back cover and booklet: CDP 528599 Catalog number on disc: CDP-528599 ARC pressed SRC mastered Columbia House release without IFPI codes.”
Cat#: CDP 528599 · CDP-528599
Tape(54)
Ill Communications
chevron_rightCapitol Records
Philippines“A Philippine released of Beastie Boys ill Communications Album in 1994 , Manufactured and Distributed by OctoArts EMI wih PARI Approved Logo”
Cat#: 072438 285994 9
Ill Communication
chevron_rightCapitol Records
United States“This is a clean version with no parental warning.”
Cat#: 7243 8 28599 4 9
Ill Communication
chevron_rightCapitol Records / EMI Group / Grand Royal
Argentina“PRODUCIDO Y DISTRIBUIDO POR EMI ODEON S.A.I.C. MIEMBRO DE CAPIF. AV. SAN MARTIN 3590, FLORIDA, BUENOS AIRES”
Cat#: 7243 8 28599 4
Ill Communication
chevron_rightCapitol Records / Grand Royal
United States“Issued with "EXPLICIT" sticker on case, not on cover art.”
Cat#: C4 7243 8 28599 4 9
Ill Communication
chevron_rightCapitol Records
United States“This album was issued with several different colored tapes”
Cat#: C4 7243 8 28599 4 9
Ill Communication
chevron_rightCapitol Records
Indonesia“℗ © 1994 CAPITOL RECORDS INC.”
Cat#: TC 828599-4
Ill Communication
chevron_rightCapitol Records / Grand Royal
United States“This album was issued with several different colored tapes. XDR, HX Pro B NR.”
Cat#: C4 7 2438307354 2
Ill Communications
chevron_rightCapitol Records
Malaysia“EMI (Malaysia) edition”
Cat#: 072438 285994 9
Ill Communication
chevron_rightBrooklyn Dust Music / Capitol Records / Grand Royal
United StatesCat#: C 124717 · C124717
Ill Communication
chevron_rightBrooklyn Dust Music / Capitol Records / Grand Royal
United StatesCat#: C 124717
Ill Communication
chevron_rightCapitol Records
Indonesia“℗ © 1994 CAPITOL RECORDS INC. Manufactured and marketed by PT. EMI Indonesia. Distributed by PT Aquarius Musikindo.”
Cat#: TC 828599-4
Ill Communication
chevron_rightCapitol Records / Grand Royal
United States“The cassette is green. All songs published by Brooklyn Dust Music /PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (ASCAP) except "Get It Together" published by Brooklyn Dust Music/PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (ASCAP) and Zomba Ent...”
Cat#: C4-528599
Ill Communication
chevron_rightCapitol Records
Chile“Possible US-Chile hybrid version: - Packaging identical to Chilean release Ill Communication - Cartridge & cat. # identical to US release Ill Communication”
Cat#: 105 82599
Ill Communication
chevron_rightCapitol Records
CanadaCat#: C4 7243 8 28599 4 9
Ill Communication
chevron_rightCapitol Records / Grand Royal
Canada“Columbia House Canada”
Cat#: C4 528599
Ill Communication
chevron_rightBrooklyn Dust Music / Capitol Records / EMI Music Canada / Grand Royal
Canada“6-part fold out wrap around inlay. Black cassette body with silver text. Made In Canada.”
Cat#: C4 28599 · C4 7243 8 28599 4 9
Ill Communication
chevron_rightCapitol Records / Stallions
Saudi ArabiaCat#: 072438 285994 9
Ill Communication
chevron_rightNot On Label
Ill Communication
chevron_rightCapitol Records / Grand Royal
CanadaCat#: C4-528599
Ill Communication
chevron_rightCapitol Records
Netherlands“Different version than r3676857”
Cat#: 072438 285994 9
Ill Communication
chevron_rightCapitol Records
Chile“Released on Tape Pro in Chile. Printed in Chile”
Cat#: 105 828599
Ill Communication
chevron_rightCapitol Records / Grand Royal
United States“This version is a transparent cassette shell with a gunsight / target design across the center of the timing window. XDR High Quality Printed in USA Some copies issued with a "Parental Advisory Explicit Content" sticker affixed to the...”
Cat#: C4 7243 8 28599 4 9
Ill Communication
chevron_rightBrooklyn Dust Music / Capitol Records / EMI Music Canada / Grand Royal
Canada“Clear cassette shell. 6-part fold out wrap around inlay. Not Columbia House Club version. Made In Canada”
Cat#: C4 7243 8 28599 4 9
Ill Communication
chevron_rightCapitol Records
ItalyCat#: 7243 8 28599 49