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Annotation

ⓟ ⓒ 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. Printed in USA.

Comes in a standard jewel case with parental advisory sticker, transparent tray, 16-pages booklet and back inlay.

3-part digit code in matrix (e.g.1-1-21) is stamped and mirrored.

Barcode (Text): 7 2438-28599-2 5
Barcode (Scanned, UPC-A): 724382859925
Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): 724 382859925RE1 MASTERED BY EMI MFG. 1-1-1
Mastering SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI L043
Mould SID Code (Variant 1): ifpi 1609
Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): 724 382859925RE1 MASTERED BY EMI MFG.
Mastering SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI L043
Mould SID Code (Variant 2): ifpi 1621
Matrix / Runout (Variant 3): 724 382859925RE1 MASTERED BY EMI MFG. 1-1-5
Mastering SID Code (Variant 3): IFPI L043
Mould SID Code (Variant 3): ifpi 1623
Matrix / Runout (Variant 4): 724 3822859925 RE1 MASTERED BY EMI MFG. 1-1-21
Mastering SID Code (Variant 4): IFPI L043
Mould SID Code (Variant 4): IFPI 1643
Matrix / Runout (Variant 5): 724 3822859925RE1 MASTERED BY EMI MFG. 1-1-28
Mastering SID Code (Variant 5): IFPI L043
Mould SID Code (Variant 5): IFPI 165F
Matrix / Runout (Variant 6): 724 3822859925RE1 MASTERED BY EMI MFG. 1-2-7
Mastering SID Code (Variant 6): IFPI L043
Mould SID Code (Variant 6): ifpi 1652

Annotation last modified on 2026-10-15 07:34 UTC.

Tracklist

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#TitleRatingLength
1Sure Shot
assistant engineer:
Settly (New Orleans-based instrumentalist and record producer)
engineer:
Mario Caldato Jr.
producer:
Beastie Boys
bass [Fender Jazz, Zelinger] and double bass [acoustic uprights]:
MC Adam Yauch
drums (drum set) [trap kit]:
Mike D (member of Beastie Boys)
guitar:
Adrock
keyboard:
Money Mark
percussion:
Eric Bobo
additional performer:
Mario Caldato Jr.
samples:
Howlin' For Judy by Jeremy Steig
music videos:
Sure Shot (music video) by Beastie Boys
samples from:
The Funny Sides of Moms Mabley by Moms Mabley
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 331)
recording of:
Sure Shot
additional writer:
Jeremy Steig
writer:
Ad‐Rock, Mario Caldato Jr., Mike D (member of Beastie Boys), DJ Hurricane and Adam Yauch
3.453:20
2Tough Guy
assistant engineer:
Settly (New Orleans-based instrumentalist and record producer)
engineer:
Mario Caldato Jr.
bass [Fender Jazz, Zelinger] and double bass [acoustic uprights]:
MC Adam Yauch
drums (drum set) [trap kit]:
Mike D (member of Beastie Boys)
guitar:
Adrock
keyboard:
Money Mark
membranophone:
Amery Smith
percussion:
Eric Bobo
recording of:
Tough Guy
writer:
Ad‐Rock, Mike D (member of Beastie Boys), Amery Smith and Adam Yauch
2.950:58
3B-Boys Makin' With the Freak Freak
recording of:
B‐Boys Makin’ With the Freak Freak
writer:
Ad‐Rock, Mike D (member of Beastie Boys) and Adam Yauch
2.653:37
4Bobo on the Corner
assistant engineer:
Settly (New Orleans-based instrumentalist and record producer)
engineer:
Mario Caldato Jr.
bass [Fender Jazz, Zelinger] and double bass [acoustic uprights]:
MC Adam Yauch
drums (drum set) [trap kit]:
Mike D (member of Beastie Boys)
guitar:
Adrock
keyboard:
Money Mark
percussion:
Eric Bobo
recording of:
Bobo on the Corner
composer:
Ad‐Rock, Mike D (member of Beastie Boys), Eric Bobo, Mark Ramos‐Nishita and Adam Yauch
2.351:13
5Root Down
assistant engineer:
Settly (New Orleans-based instrumentalist and record producer)
engineer:
Mario Caldato Jr.
producer:
Beastie Boys and Mario Caldato Jr.
bass [Fender Jazz, Zelinger] and double bass [acoustic uprights]:
MC Adam Yauch
drums (drum set) [trap kit]:
Mike D (member of Beastie Boys)
guitar:
Adrock
keyboard:
Money Mark
percussion:
Eric Bobo
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint)
samples:
Root Down (and Get It) by Jimmy Smith (US jazz organist)
music videos:
Root Down by Beastie Boys
recording of:
Root Down
writer:
Adam Horovitz, Michael Diamond (member of Beastie Boys) and Adam Yauch
publisher:
Brooklyn Dust Music and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998)
3.453:32
6Sabotage
assistant engineer:
Settly (New Orleans-based instrumentalist and record producer)
engineer:
Mario Caldato Jr.
bass [Fender Jazz, Zelinger] and double bass [acoustic uprights]:
MC Adam Yauch
drums (drum set) [trap kit]:
Mike D (member of Beastie Boys)
guitar:
Adrock
keyboard:
Money Mark
percussion:
Eric Bobo
music videos:
Sabotage (music video) by Beastie Boys
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 66), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 245) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 475)
recording of:
Sabotage
writer:
Adam Horovitz, Adam Nathaniel Yauch and Michael Louis Diamon (member of Beastie Boys)
publisher:
Brooklyn Dust Music, Polygram Int. Publ. GmbH, Inc., Universal Music Publishing GmbH (Universal Music Publishing Group Germany) and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998)
4.452:58
7Get It Together
assistant engineer:
Settly (New Orleans-based instrumentalist and record producer)
engineer and producer:
Mario Caldato Jr.
bass [Fender Jazz, Zelinger] and double bass [acoustic uprights]:
MC Adam Yauch
drums (drum set) [trap kit]:
Mike D (member of Beastie Boys)
guitar:
Adrock
keyboard:
Money Mark
percussion:
Eric Bobo
guest vocals:
Q‐Tip (American rapper)
samples:
Aquarius / Let the Sunshine In by The Moog Machine and Headless Heroes by Eugene McDaniels
recording of:
Get It Together
writer:
Adam Horovitz, Kamaal Ibn John Fareed (American rapper), Michael Diamond (member of Beastie Boys) and Adam Yauch
publisher:
Brooklyn Dust Music, Jazz Merchant Music (Publishing company related to Q-Tip), Universal Music–Z Tunes LLC and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998)
3.64:06
8Sabrosa
assistant engineer:
Settly (New Orleans-based instrumentalist and record producer)
engineer:
Mario Caldato Jr.
producer:
Beastie Boys
bass [Fender Jazz, Zelinger] and double bass [acoustic uprights]:
MC Adam Yauch
drums (drum set) [trap kit]:
Mike D (member of Beastie Boys)
guitar:
Adrock
keyboard:
Money Mark
percussion:
Eric Bobo
recording of:
Sabrosa
composer:
Adam Horovitz, Eric Bobo, Michael Diamond (member of Beastie Boys), Mark Ramos‐Nishita and Adam Yauch
2.953:30
9The Update
assistant engineer:
Settly (New Orleans-based instrumentalist and record producer)
engineer:
Mario Caldato Jr.
bass [Fender Jazz, Zelinger] and double bass [acoustic uprights]:
MC Adam Yauch
drums (drum set) [trap kit]:
Mike D (member of Beastie Boys)
guitar:
Adrock
keyboard:
Money Mark
percussion:
Eric Bobo
additional performer:
Mario Caldato Jr.
samples:
Children of the Earth Flames by John Klemmer
recording of:
The Update
writer:
Ad‐Rock, Mario Caldato Jr., Mike D (member of Beastie Boys), Mark Ramos‐Nishita and Adam Yauch
2.753:16
10Futterman's Rule
assistant engineer:
Settly (New Orleans-based instrumentalist and record producer)
engineer:
Mario Caldato Jr.
bass [Fender Jazz, Zelinger] and double bass [acoustic uprights]:
MC Adam Yauch
drums (drum set) [trap kit]:
Mike D (member of Beastie Boys)
guitar:
Adrock
keyboard:
Money Mark
percussion:
Eric Bobo
recording of:
Futterman’s Rule
writer:
Ad‐Rock, Mike D (member of Beastie Boys), Mark Ramos‐Nishita and Adam Yauch
3.453:42
11Alright Hear This
assistant engineer:
Settly (New Orleans-based instrumentalist and record producer)
engineer:
Mario Caldato Jr.
bass [Fender Jazz, Zelinger] and double bass [acoustic uprights]:
MC Adam Yauch
drums (drum set) [trap kit]:
Mike D (member of Beastie Boys)
guitar:
Adrock
keyboard:
Money Mark
percussion:
Eric Bobo
recording of:
Alright Hear This
writer:
Ad‐Rock, Mike D (member of Beastie Boys) and Adam Yauch
2.53:07
12Eugene's Lament
assistant engineer:
Settly (New Orleans-based instrumentalist and record producer)
engineer:
Mario Caldato Jr.
bass [Fender Jazz, Zelinger] and double bass [acoustic uprights]:
MC Adam Yauch
drums (drum set) [trap kit]:
Mike D (member of Beastie Boys)
guitar:
Adrock
keyboard:
Money Mark
percussion:
Eric Bobo
violin:
Eugene Gore
recording of:
Eugene’s Lament
composer:
Adam Horovitz, Eric Bobo, Eugene Gore, Michael Diamond (member of Beastie Boys), Mark Ramos‐Nishita and Adam Yauch
2.42:12
13Flute Loop
assistant engineer:
Settly (New Orleans-based instrumentalist and record producer)
engineer:
Mario Caldato Jr.
bass [Fender Jazz, Zelinger] and double bass [acoustic uprights]:
MC Adam Yauch
drums (drum set) [trap kit]:
Mike D (member of Beastie Boys)
guitar:
Adrock
keyboard:
Money Mark
percussion:
Eric Bobo
additional performer:
Mario Caldato Jr.
samples:
Flute Thing by The Blues Project
samples from:
Craps (After Hours) by Richard Pryor and Craps (After Hours) by Richard Pryor
recording of:
Flute Loop
writer:
Ad‐Rock, Mario Caldato Jr., Mike D (member of Beastie Boys), Al Kooper and Adam Yauch
3.71:55
14Do It
assistant engineer:
Settly (New Orleans-based instrumentalist and record producer)
engineer:
Mario Caldato Jr.
bass [Fender Jazz, Zelinger] and double bass [acoustic uprights]:
MC Adam Yauch
drums (drum set) [trap kit]:
Mike D (member of Beastie Boys)
guitar:
Adrock
keyboard:
Money Mark
percussion:
Eric Bobo
guest vocals and guest performer:
Biz Markie
additional performer:
Mario Caldato Jr.
recording of:
Do It
writer:
Ad‐Rock, Mario Caldato Jr., Mike D (member of Beastie Boys), Marcel Hall, Mark Ramos‐Nishita and Adam Yauch
3.453:16
15Ricky's Theme
assistant engineer:
Settly (New Orleans-based instrumentalist and record producer)
engineer:
Mario Caldato Jr.
bass [Fender Jazz, Zelinger] and double bass [acoustic uprights]:
MC Adam Yauch
drums (drum set) [trap kit]:
Mike D (member of Beastie Boys)
guitar:
Adrock
keyboard:
Money Mark
percussion:
Eric Bobo
music video for:
Ricky’s Theme by Beastie Boys
recording of:
Ricky’s Theme
composer:
Adam Horovitz, Eric Bobo, Michael Diamond (member of Beastie Boys), Mark Ramos‐Nishita and Adam Yauch
2.853:44
16Heart Attack Man
assistant engineer:
Settly (New Orleans-based instrumentalist and record producer)
engineer:
Mario Caldato Jr.
bass [Fender Jazz, Zelinger] and double bass [acoustic uprights]:
MC Adam Yauch
drums (drum set) [trap kit]:
Mike D (member of Beastie Boys)
guitar:
Adrock
keyboard:
Money Mark
membranophone [hardcore beats]:
Amery Smith
percussion:
Eric Bobo
recording of:
Heart Attack Man
writer:
Ad‐Rock, Mike D (member of Beastie Boys), Amery Smith and Adam Yauch
2.22:15
17The Scoop
assistant engineer:
Settly (New Orleans-based instrumentalist and record producer)
engineer:
Mario Caldato Jr.
bass [Fender Jazz, Zelinger] and double bass [acoustic uprights]:
MC Adam Yauch
drums (drum set) [trap kit]:
Mike D (member of Beastie Boys)
guitar:
Adrock
keyboard:
Money Mark
percussion:
Eric Bobo
additional performer:
Mario Caldato Jr.
samples:
Atma: Tomorrow by Michał Urbaniak, I Know I Could Love You Better (the Second Time Around) by The Free Movement, Jacob's Ladder by Cedar Walton and Tough by Kurtis Blow
recording of:
The Scoop
writer:
Ad‐Rock, Mario Caldato Jr., Mike D (member of Beastie Boys) and Adam Yauch
2.953:36
18Shambala
assistant engineer:
Settly (New Orleans-based instrumentalist and record producer)
engineer:
Mario Caldato Jr.
bass [Fender Jazz, Zelinger] and double bass [acoustic uprights]:
MC Adam Yauch
drums (drum set) [trap kit]:
Mike D (member of Beastie Boys)
guitar:
Adrock
keyboard:
Money Mark
percussion:
Eric Bobo
recording of:
Shambala
composer:
Adam Horovitz, Eric Bobo, Michael Diamond (member of Beastie Boys), Mark Ramos‐Nishita and Adam Yauch
1.953:41
19Bodhisattva Vow
assistant engineer:
Settly (New Orleans-based instrumentalist and record producer)
engineer:
Mario Caldato Jr.
bass [Fender Jazz, Zelinger] and double bass [acoustic uprights]:
MC Adam Yauch
drums (drum set) [trap kit]:
Mike D (member of Beastie Boys)
guitar:
Adrock
keyboard:
Money Mark
percussion:
Eric Bobo
additional performer:
Mario Caldato Jr.
recording of:
Bodhisattva Vow
writer:
Ad‐Rock, Mario Caldato Jr., Mike D (member of Beastie Boys) and Adam Yauch
2.73:08
20Transitions
assistant engineer:
Settly (New Orleans-based instrumentalist and record producer)
engineer:
Mario Caldato Jr.
bass [Fender Jazz, Zelinger] and double bass [acoustic uprights]:
MC Adam Yauch
drums (drum set) [trap kit]:
Mike D (member of Beastie Boys)
guitar:
Adrock
keyboard:
Money Mark
percussion:
Eric Bobo
recording of:
Transitions
composer:
Adam Horovitz, Michael Diamond (member of Beastie Boys), Mark Ramos‐Nishita and Adam Yauch
2.452:32