Beastie Boys – Licensed To Ill (LP, Album, Stereo, Carrollton Pressing, 1986, Def Jam Recordings FC 40238)

Why This Record Matters
Licensed To Ill became the first hip hop album to reach number one on the Billboard charts and helped bring rap music into mainstream rock and MTV audiences. Tracks like “Fight For Your Right,” “No Sleep Till Brooklyn,” and “Paul Revere” made the album a landmark release in hip hop history.

Collector Note
1986 US Carrollton pressing on Def Jam Recordings and Columbia, catalog numbers FC 40238 and C 40238, with original inner sleeve included. Early US pressings remain highly collectible among hip hop and Def Jam collectors.

Availability
Single copy available—once it’s gone, it’s gone.

Condition & Details
Media: VG+ with very clean surfaces and light signs of careful handling
Sleeve: VG with light shelf wear and one noticeable crease on the back lower open-edge area, very strong overall presentation, includes original inner sleeve

Technical Details
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, Carrollton Pressing
Label: Def Jam Recordings – FC 40238, Columbia – FC 40238, Def Jam Recordings – C 40238, Columbia – C 40238
Country: US
Released: 1986
Genre: Hip Hop
Style: Electro, Cut-up/DJ, Hard Rock

Matrix / Runout
Not specified

Tracklist
Side A
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

Side B
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

Shipping & Handling
Ultrasonically cleaned using a Degritter Mark II prior to shipping.
Stored in protective inner and outer sleeves.
Shipped with vinyl protection and cardboard reinforcement.
Packed securely for safe delivery.

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