Beastie BoysIll Communication

Label:

Brooklyn Dust Music – GR 006

Format:

2 x Vinyl , LP, Album , Gatefold

Country:

US

Released:

Genre:

Hip Hop

Style:

Electro

Tracklist

A1 Sure Shot
Written-ByCaldato*
A2 Tough Guy
Beats [Hardcore Beats]Amery Smith
Written-ByBeastie Boys
A3 B - Boys Makin' With The Freak Freak
Written-ByBeastie Boys
A4 Bobo On The Corner
Written-ByNishita*
A5 Root Down
Written-ByBeastie Boys
B1 Sabotage
Written-ByBeastie Boys
B2 Get It Together
Rap [Uncredited]Q-Tip
Written-ByJ. Davis*
B3 Sabrosa
Written-ByNishita*
B4 The Update
Written-ByNishita*
B5 Futterman's Rule
Written-ByNishita*
C1 Alright Hear This
Written-ByBeastie Boys
C2 Eugene's Lament
ViolinEugene Gore
Written-ByNishita*
C3 Flute Loop
Written-ByCaldato*
C4 Do It
Rap [Uncredited]Biz Markie
Written-ByNishita*
C5 Ricky's Theme
Written-ByNishita*
D1 Heart Attack Man
Beats [Hardcore Beats]Amery Smith
Written-ByBeastie Boys
D2 The Scoop
Written-ByCaldato*
D3 Shambala
Written-ByNishita*
D4 Bodhisattva Vow
Written-ByCaldato*
D5 Transitions
Written-ByNishita*

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Grand Royal Records
  • Copyright ©Grand Royal Records
  • Pressed ByRecord Technology Incorporated – 35140
  • Pressed ByRecord Technology Incorporated – 35141
  • Pressed ByRecord Technology Incorporated – 35142
  • Pressed ByRecord Technology Incorporated – 35143
  • Published ByBrooklyn Dust Music
  • Published ByPolyGram International Publishing, Inc.
  • Published ByZomba Enterprises, Inc.
  • Published ByJazz Merchant Music
  • Recorded AtG-Son Studios
  • Recorded AtAtwater Village
  • Recorded AtTin Pan Alley Studios (2)
  • Mixed AtG-Son Studios
  • Mixed AtAtwater Village
  • Mixed AtTin Pan Alley Studios (2)
  • Mastered AtFuture Disc

Credits

  • Bass [Fender Jazz, Zelinger], Acoustic Bass [Uprights]MC Adam Yauch*
  • DesignGibran Evans
  • Drums [Trap Kits]Mike D
  • EngineerMario Caldato Jr.
  • Engineer [Assistant]Settley*
  • GuitarAdrock*
  • KeyboardsMoney Mark
  • Legal [Sample Clearance]Pat Shannahan
  • ManagementOld School Ron
  • Mastered ByTom Baker (3)
  • Painting [Inside]Alex Grey
  • Photography By [All Other]Ari Marcopoulos
  • Photography By [Cover Photo]Bruce Davidson (2)
  • ProducerMario Caldato Jr.

Notes

- 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 "Get It Together" published by Brooklyn Dust Music/Polygram International Publishing, Inc. and Zomba Enterprises, Inc/Jazz Merchant Music

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Text): 7 58148-0006-1 0
  • Barcode (Scanned): 758148000610
  • Rights Society: ASCAP
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, etched): GR 006 A 35140(3)
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, etched): GR 006 B 35141(3)
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side C, etched): GR 006 C 35142(3)
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side D, etched): GR 006 D 35143(3)

Other Versions (5 of 137)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
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Ill Communication (2×LP, Album, Gatefold) Grand Royal C1 7243 8 28599 1 8 US 1994
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Ill Communication (CD, Album) Grand Royal TO-8230 Japan 1994
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Ill Communication (CD, Album, Club Edition) Grand Royal CDP 528599 US 1994
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Ill Communication (Cassette, Album, Clean) Capitol Records 7243 8 28599 4 9 US 1994
Ill Communication (CD, Album, Club Edition) Grand Royal CDP 7243 8 28599 2 5 US 1994

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Reviews

  • masstrnsprtcmplx's avatar
    My copy not translucent and didn’t have the printed in Canada on the rear cover.
    • Loose_Seal's avatar
      Loose_Seal
      Got this recently, but turns out I have disc 2 twice....if anyone has a lone disc 1 or you have two disc 1s and want to trade hit me up!
      • Late_Night_Tactics's avatar
        hey folks...I have a version of this album I don't see listed amongst the over 150 versions of this release. It's a test pressing that comes in two separate cardboard jackets, has blue vinyl instead of green and has the matrix numbers GR006 A/B and GR006 C/D. I bought someone's collection and this was one of the records in there. What is this version?
        • hollytarga's avatar
          hollytarga
          Mine is translucent, too, and sounds really fine. Flat pressing with very low surface noise, no ticks, no sibilance-problems.
          I can´t understand why some contributers in the release History assume that it´s "shitty" or "cheap" or "poor Quality" 90ies vinyl. This is bullshit. I Think it happens by accident.
          There are releases from the 70ies / 80ies partly pressed on translucent vinyl, and they sound as good (Joy Division, Einstürzende Neubauten) or better (MFSL on special JVC Vinyl)) as the solid blacks.
          And there are lot of 90ies or 2000ies releases with poor Quality beeing NOT translucent, even if they´re just 120gr or 140gr of weight.
          Stefan
          • musicnut72's avatar
            musicnut72
            Edited 6 years ago
            Mine is translucent also. Drove to my local Tower Records to buy this on its release date. If you have the means, I highly recommend purchasing this LP.
            • fant0m's avatar
              fant0m
              hi! my copy (this) is black translucent... anyone tell me about?
              • bkb3000's avatar
                bkb3000
                Edited 7 years ago
                how is this tagged as 'electro'? which track on the album is an example of 'electro' that warrants the whole album earning the tag 'electro'?
                • allan_castle's avatar
                  allan_castle
                  Great album. But how can this be tagged as "cool jazz"?
                  • SemperHi-Fi's avatar
                    SemperHi-Fi
                    My CD is blank on the top. Not sure if it is a promo or what!
                    • badhack's avatar
                      badhack
                      I love this album for the shear diversity of quality music and sense of humor. Who doesn't love "Sabotage"?

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