What was LTIs original release date?

[paulb]

What was the date when Licensed To Ill came out back in 1986? When exactly is the 20th anneversery?

[Lo_Lyfe]

It was in October, yo.

[liberty_a320]

I have a biography that says it was released in November 1986, but hey, it could be inaccurate. *shrugs*

Actually, I've seen multiple sources say it was released as early as March '86 and as late as February '87. Someone set the record straight... please?

[Pootytang]

I would say that early to mid october would probably be correct. I kinda remember it coinciding with something in high school.

[Laver1969]

I've searched around for the exact date, too...but have never come with an exact date. I think it may have had somewhat of a staggered release during the Fall of 86 though.

[Weezman]

Actually the original date was in June 24th, 2159. It was so dope that they had to send it back it time. The boys decided to come with, and I am greatful!


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[Pootytang]

I remember it being released at about the same time of the first 2Live Crew album.

[Justin]

isnt it true that hold it now hit it was the first released single off the album?

and i think slow and low 2nd?

[Pootytang]

isnt it true that hold it now hit it was the first released single off the album?

and i think slow and low 2nd?
Actually, FFYR was released like a year before the album came out. Atleast I know the video was released a year in advance.

[dirtydan11]

all i can recall is that lti and raising hell were the first 2 tapes i ever bought myself. yeah when was the release date? and anyone know the release date for raising hell?

[Justin]

Actually, FFYR was released like a year before the album came out. Atleast I know the video was released a year in advance.

cool.

I remember reading in the skills to pay the bills book, yauch saying something like :

"HOld it now hit it was such a great single for us, so that made us want to get back to the studio and finish the record"


Thats crazy that the FFYR video was released one year prior to the album coming out. I dont think that would ever be done today in music.

Of course def jam was just starting then. I dont think they knew what the fuck they were doing most of the time.

[M.C. Guevera]

I'm pretty sure the "Fight For Your Right" video came out in 1986. Licensed To Ill came out in either October or November 1986.

[jennyb]

November

! (http://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/beastie_boys/licensed_to_ill/)

Don't know the exact day though. :confused: Yauch? Can you help us here?


all i can recall is that lti and raising hell were the first 2 tapes i ever bought myself. hey me too

[dirtydan11]

November

! (http://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/beastie_boys/licensed_to_ill/)

Don't know the exact day though. :confused: Yauch? Can you help us here?


hey me too

wow we have alot in common! you even have the same birthday as my ex girlfriend (but you are way cooler) We should do lunch sometime (!)

[discopants]

I can bake a mean cake. I'll send you all a peice in a party bag.

[KENNY GUIDO]

The official release date was somewhere in November 86 but of course advance copies always end up ciruculating months ahead of its date.

[jennyb]

wow we have alot in common! you even have the same birthday as my ex girlfriend (but you are way cooler) We should do lunch sometime (!)

:o awwww shucks


K srsly though, I think it's high time Yauchers gets up on here and tells us the exact date. Inquiring minds wanna know.