BEASTIE BOYS - Licensed To Ill

Item Description

Vinyl, , Gatefold
LP Album

Pitman-pressed version of [r1421233]. [r708787] has the catalog number "FC 40238" printed on the spine and a slightly different barcode.

Catalog number on spine: BFC 40238. Catalog number on labels: C 40238. Catalog number on inner sleeve: 40238.

"B" prefix indicates that returns of an album were 'guaranteed', or would not count against CBS/Sony's return cap - used on initial pressings until item started selling well, at which point they would sticker existing stock and change spine artwork for future pressings. Here, B is guaranteed return, F is price code ($8.98), and C is Columbia family of labels.

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".

This album is dedicated to Doris Keefe Horovitz.
Special knowledge to Run, DMC & Jam-Master Jay.

Runouts are etched.

℗ 1986 CBS Inc.
© 1986 CBS Inc.