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BEASTIE BOYS "LICENSED TO ILL" CONCERT POSTER. [NEW YORK:] DEF JAM RECORDINGS, 1987 Vintage concert poster (11 by 15 inches), printed in black and red. Minor toning to edges. VINTAGE BEASTIE BOYS CONCERT POSTER FROM THE DEF JAM YEARS In 1978, Beastie Boys were formed out of members of the experimental hardcore punk band the Young Aborigines. Following the success of their single "Cooky Puss", the band began to incorporate rap into their sets, and hired DJ Rick Rubin for their live shows. Rubin would go on to form Def Jam Recordings with promoter and manager Russell Simmons, and approached the Beastie Boys about producing them for his new label. The band recorded Licensed to Ill in 1986, and it became the first rap album to reach number 1 on the Billboard 200 chart.

beastie boys | "licensed to ill" concert poster, 1987

The Art and Influence of Hip Hop

Jazzy Jay’s Roland TR-727 Software Rhythm Composer, programmed by Jazzy Jay on 12” Version of LL Cool J's “Rock the Bells” (1985, produced by Rick Rubin) and lent by Jazzy Jay to Rick Rubin for production on the Beastie Boys’ “Hold it, Now Hit It” (1986) from their debut album Licensed to Ill.

Jazzy Jay’s Roland TR-727 Software Rhythm Composer, programmed by Jazzy Jay on 12” Version of LL Cool J's “Rock the Bells” (1985, produced by Rick Rubin) and lent by Jazzy Jay to Rick Rubin for production on the Beastie Boys’ “Hold it, Now Hit It” (1986) from their debut album Licensed to Ill. Roland Programmable Rhythm Composer, Model TR-727, No. 586202, 15 by 10 by 3 in. (38.1 x 25.4 x 7.6 cm.), good operational condition, minor tape discoloration to top left, battery cover no longer present.

View 1 of Lot 13: Jazzy Jay’s Roland TR-727 Software Rhythm Composer, programmed by Jazzy Jay on 12” Version of LL Cool J's “Rock the Bells” (1985, produced by Rick Rubin) and lent by Jazzy Jay to Rick Rubin for production on the Beastie Boys’ “Hold it, Now Hit It” (1986) from their debut album Licensed to Ill

jazzy jay’s roland tr-727 software rhythm composer, programmed by jazzy jay on 12” version of ll cool j's “rock the bells” (1985, produced by rick rubin) and lent by jazzy jay to rick rubin for production on the beastie boys’ “hold it, now hit it” (1986) from their debut album licensed to ill

Fearless: The Collection of Hester Diamond Part II

Sold Without Reserve Beastie Boys RIAA 1987 Gold Sales Award presented to Michael Diamond for the Beastie Boys 1986 Columbia/Def Jam album “Licensed to Ill” Framed. 21 x 17 inches. All of the seller’s proceeds from the Beastie Boys memorabilia lots offered in this sale will benefit the Good Eats Program.

riaa 1987 gold sales award presented to michael diamond for the beastie boys 1986 columbia/def jam album “licensed to ill”

Beastie Boys MTV 2009 Video Award (“VMA”) presented to Mike Diamond for the Beastie Boys 1994 promotional music video “Sabotage” 12 inches. All of the seller’s proceeds from the Beastie Boys memorabilia lots offered in this sale will benefit the Good Eats Program.

mtv 2009 video award (“vma”) presented to mike diamond for the beastie boys 1994 promotional music video “sabotage”

Sold Without Reserve Beastie Boys BPI 1995 Gold Sales Award presented to Mike Diamond for the Beastie Boys 1994 album “Ill Communication” Framed. 21 x 17 inches. All of the seller’s proceeds from the Beastie Boys memorabilia lots offered in this sale will benefit the Good Eats Program.

bpi 1995 gold sales award presented to mike diamond for the beastie boys 1994 album “ill communication”

Sold Without Reserve Beastie Boys RIAA Multi-Platinum Diamond sales award presented to Hester Diamond for the Beastie Boys 1986 album “Licensed to Ill” Framed. 21 x 17 inches All of the seller’s proceeds from the Beastie Boys memorabilia lots offered in this sale will benefit the Good Eats Program.

riaa multi-platinum diamond sales award presented to hester diamond for the beastie boys 1986 album “licensed to ill”

Sold Without Reserve Beastie Boys BPI 1987 Gold Sales Award presented to Michael Diamond for the 1986 Beastie Boys album "Licensed to Ill" Framed. 21 x 17 inches. All of the seller’s proceeds from the Beastie Boys memorabilia lots offered in this sale will benefit the Good Eats Program.

bpi 1987 gold sales award presented to michael diamond for the 1986 beastie boys album "licensed to ill"

Sold Without Reserve Beastie Boys RIAA 1987 Gold Sales Award presented to Hester Diamond for the Beastie Boys 1986 album “Licensed to Ill” Framed. 21 x 17 inches. All of the seller’s proceeds from the Beastie Boys memorabilia lots offered in this sale will benefit the Good Eats Program.

riaa 1987 gold sales award presented to hester diamond for the beastie boys 1986 album “licensed to ill”

Sold Without Reserve Beastie Boys RIAA Platinum sales award presented to Mike Diamond for the Beastie Boys 1989 album “Paul’s Boutique” Framed. 21 x 17 inches. All of the seller’s proceeds from the Beastie Boys memorabilia lots offered in this sale will benefit the Good Eats Program.

riaa platinum sales award presented to mike diamond for the beastie boys 1989 album “paul’s boutique”

Rock & Pop

12 x 12 in. To the 5 Boroughs album, signed on the front cover by Ad-Rock, Mike D, and MCA in black marker.

beastie boys

"SUNDAY, JULY 13TH MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM 7:30 PM NEW ORLEANS, LA GHOST PRODUCTIONS & G STREET EXPRESS, INC. RUN DMC RAISING HELL TOUR WHODINI L.L.COOL J TIMEX SOCIAL CLUB, THE BEASTIE BOYS". [1986]

"SUNDAY, JULY 13TH MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM 7:30 PM NEW ORLEANS, LA GHOST PRODUCTIONS & G STREET EXPRESS, INC. RUN DMC RAISING HELL TOUR WHODINI L.L.COOL J TIMEX SOCIAL CLUB, THE BEASTIE BOYS". [1986] Color poster, 30¼ by 22 in. (77 x 56 cm.), in black, red, and white, on thick cardstock, moderate tears on both left and right edges, rip at bottom center.

View 1 of Lot 35: Run-DMC Raising Hell Tour at the Municipal Auditorium concert poster, 1986 

run-dmc raising hell tour at the municipal auditorium concert poster, 1986

Sold Without Reserve Beastie Boys RIAA Platinum sales award presented to Michael Diamond for the Beastie Boys 2004 album “To the Five Boroughs” Framed. 24 x 11 inches. All of the seller’s proceeds from the Beastie Boys memorabilia lots offered in this sale will benefit the Good Eats Program.

riaa platinum sales award presented to michael diamond for the beastie boys 2004 album “to the five boroughs”

"GOLDENVOICE PRESENTS BEASTIE BOYS SAT FEB 7 HWD. PALLADIUM WITH SPECIAL GUEST FISHBONE". [1987]

"GOLDENVOICE PRESENTS BEASTIE BOYS SAT FEB 7 HWD. PALLADIUM WITH SPECIAL GUEST FISHBONE". [1987] Color flyer, 8½ by 11 in. (21.6 x 27.9 cm.), in white, blue, and magenta on paper, minor damp stain to top left, crease thru center, minor crease on bottom right corner. "THE HOLLYWOOD PALADIUM V.I.P. BEASTIE BOYS 2-7-87 AVALON ATTRACTIONS." Laminated cloth print, 3½ by 4¼ in. (8.9 x 10.8 cm.), in off-white and green, creased thru center, tan stains on left of front, moderate stains on back.

View 1 of Lot 39: Beastie Boys concert at the Palladium flyer and VIP backstage pass, 1987

beastie boys concert at the palladium flyer and vip backstage pass, 1987

Beastie Boys MTV 1998-1999 Video Award (“VMA”) presented to Mike Diamond for the Beastie Boys 1998 promotional music video “Intergalactic” 12 inches. All of the seller’s proceeds from the Beastie Boys memorabilia lots offered in this sale will benefit the Good Eats Program.

mtv 1998-1999 video award (“vma”) presented to mike diamond for the beastie boys 1998 promotional music video “intergalactic”

Sold Without Reserve Beastie Boys Gold Sales award presented to Mike D for the Beastie Boys 1999 anthology album “The Sounds of Science" for more 100,000 copies sold in the United Kingdom. Framed. 16 3/4 x 16 3/4 inches All of the seller’s proceeds from the Beastie Boys memorabilia lots offered in this sale will benefit the Good Eats Program.

gold sales award presented to mike d for the beastie boys 1999 anthology album “the sounds of science" for more 100,000 copies sold in the united kingdom.

Sold Without Reserve Beastie Boys RIAA Gold Sales Award presented to Hester Diamond for the Beastie Boys 1992 album “Check Your Head” Framed. 21 x 17 inches. All of the seller’s proceeds from the Beastie Boys memorabilia lots offered in this sale will benefit the Good Eats Program.

riaa gold sales award presented to hester diamond for the beastie boys 1992 album “check your head”

Sold Without Reserve Beastie Boys RIAA Platinum sales award presented to Hester Diamond for the Beastie Boys 1994 Grand Royal Records album “Ill Communication” Framed. 21 x 17 inches. All of the seller’s proceeds from the Beastie Boys memorabilia lots offered in this sale will benefit the Good Eats Program.

riaa platinum sales award presented to hester diamond for the beastie boys 1994 grand royal records album “ill communication”

Sold Without Reserve Beastie Boys RIAA Gold Sales Award presented to Michael Diamond for the Beastie Boys 1989 album “Paul’s Boutique” Framed. 21 x 17 inches. All of the seller’s proceeds from the Beastie Boys memorabilia lots offered in this sale will benefit the Good Eats Program.

riaa gold sales award presented to michael diamond for the beastie boys 1989 album “paul’s boutique”

Charcoal, blue pencil, pencil, white Conté crayon and grey wash on Crescent illustration board, taped with acetate sheet and inscribed in brown ink by Stephen Byron on acetate at lower center "Back / front' at upper center and ' Mountain Buckle WE'LL TALK PEACE - S" (presumably Stephen Byram), image 12½ by 25 in. (31.75 x 63.5 cm.), overall 16¾ by 25¾ in. (42.5 x 65.4 cm.), minor discoloration throughout with some damp staining and adhesive residue along extreme upper edge of board.

Charcoal, blue pencil, pencil, white Conté crayon and grey wash on Crescent illustration board, taped with acetate sheet and inscribed in brown ink by Stephen Byron on acetate at lower center "Back / front' at upper center and ' Mountain Buckle WE'LL TALK PEACE - S" (presumably Stephen Byram), image 12½ by 25 in. (31.75 x 63.5 cm.), overall 16¾ by 25¾ in. (42.5 x 65.4 cm.), minor discoloration throughout with some damp staining and adhesive residue along extreme upper edge of board. TOGETHER WITH: a photomechanical print of the back & front cover for Licensed to Ill by the Beastie Boys, 12⅒ by 25⅒ in. (30.8 x 63.8 cm.)

View 1 of Lot 38: Original concept art for the Beastie Boys "Licensed to Ill" album cover, [1986]

original concept art for the beastie boys "licensed to ill" album cover, [1986]

 A Rock & Roll Anthology: From Folk to Fury

Inkjet print on archival paper (sheet: 30 x 40 in.; image: 24.4 x 36 in.) Printed later. Signed, titled and numbered 2/75 in archival ink.

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