Beastie Boys – Check Your Head

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Label:	Capitol Records – C1-94225, Grand Royal – C1-94225
Format:	2 x Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, 180 Gram, Gatefold
Country:	US
Released:	Apr 7, 2009
Genre:	Hip Hop, Jazz, Rock
Style:	Cut-up/DJ, Fusion

Tracklist

A1	Jimmy James Written-By – Beastie Boys, Caldato*	3:14
A2	Funky Boss Written-By – Beastie Boys, Nishita*	1:35
A3	Pass The Mic Written-By – Beastie Boys, Caldato*	4:17
A4	Gratitude Written-By – Beastie Boys, Cushman*	2:45
A5	Lighten Up Bata, Shekere – Arturo (Ture) Oliva* Cuica, Congas – Juanito Vazquez Written-By – Beastie Boys, Nishita*	2:41
B1	Finger Lickin' Good Mridangam, Tambura – Drew Lawrence Written-By – Beastie Boys, Caldato, Hill, Fite*	3:39
B2	So What'cha Want Written-By – Beastie Boys	3:37
B3	The Biz Vs The Nuge Written-By – The Grand Imperial Dr. Marcell Hall*, Ted Nugent	0:33
B4	Time For Livin' Written-By – Frontline (23), Sylvester Stewart	1:48
B5	Something's Got To Give Written-By – Beastie Boys, Caldato, Nishita	3:28
C1	The Blue Nun Written-By – Beastie Boys	0:32
C2	Stand Together Written-By – Beastie Boys, Caldato*	2:47
C3	Pow Written-By – Beastie Boys, Nishita*	2:13
C4	The Maestro Vocals – Nax Setevassac Written-By – Beastie Boys	2:52
C5	Groove Holmes Cuica, Congas – Juanito Vazquez Written-By – Beastie Boys, Nishita*	2:33
D1	Live At P.J.'s Written-By – Beastie Boys, Nishita*	3:18
D2	Mark On The Bus Written-By – Nishita*	1:05
D3	Professor Booty Written-By – Beastie Boys, Caldato*	4:13
D4	In 3's Bata, Shekere – Arturo (Ture) Oliva* Written-By – Beastie Boys, Nishita*	2:23
D5	Namasté Written-By – Beastie Boys, Nishita*	4:01

Companies, etc.

Recorded At – G-Son Studios
Mixed At – G-Son Studios
Produced At – PCP Labs
Remastered At – Sterling Sound
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Capitol Records, LLC
Copyright © – Capitol Records, LLC
Manufactured By – Capitol Records, LLC
Published By – Brooklyn Dust Music
Lacquer Cut At – Sterling Sound
Pressed By – Record Technology Incorporated – 19566

Credits

Bass – MCA
Clavinet, Electric Piano [Wurlitzer], Keyboards [D6], Organ, Other [Master Carpenter] – Mark Ramos Nishita*
Design, Art Direction – Eric Haze
Drums – Mike D
Engineer – Mario Caldato, Jr.*
Guitar – Adrock*
Lacquer Cut By – RJ*
Management – Danny Goldberg, John Silva (3)
Management [For] – Gold Mountain Entertainment
Percussion [All That (Bata', Shakeree, Cuica, Conga, Tamboura, Mridunga)] – James Bradley, Jr.* (tracks: A2, A4, B5, C3, D1, D5)
Photography By [Cover] – Glen E. Friedman
Photography By [Inside] – Val Gelineau
Producer – Beastie Boys, Mario Caldato, Jr.*
Remastered By – Beastie Boys, Chris Athens

Notes

Recorded and mixed at G-Son Studios, Atwater Village, CA
Sequenced at PCP Labs
Remastered at Sterling Sound, NYC

℗ © 1992 Capitol Records, LLC

This album goes out to David Scilken

All Songs Copyright ©1992 Brooklyn Dust Music (ASCAP)

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Text): 5099969 422515
Barcode (Scanned): 5099969422515
Matrix / Runout (A-side etched runout): 19566.1(3) 50999-6-94225-1-5A RJ STERLING
Matrix / Runout (B-side etched runout): 19566.2(3) 50999-6-94225-1-5B RJ STERLING
Matrix / Runout (C-side etched runout): 19566.3(3) 50999-6-94225-1-5C RJ STERLING
Matrix / Runout (D-side etched runout): 19566.4(3) 50999-6-94225-1-5D RJ STERLING
Matrix / Runout (Stamped in runouts A-D): STERLING
Rights Society: ASCAP

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
	Check Your Head (CD, Album)	Capitol Records, Grand Royal	CDP 7 98938 2	US	1992
Recently Edited	Check Your Head (2×LP, Album, Gatefold Sleeve SP Pressing)	Capitol Records, Grand Royal	C1-98938	US	1992
Recently Edited	Check Your Head (Cassette, Album, Plain Window, Dolby HX Pro, B NR)	Capitol Records, Grand Royal	C4-98938	US	1992
	Check Your Head (CD, Album)	Capitol Records, Capitol Records, Capitol Records, Grand Royal, Grand Royal	CDP·7 98938 2, CDP 7 98938 2, CDEST 2171	Europe	1992
Recently Edited	Check Your Head (2×LP, Album, Gatefold)	Grand Royal, Capitol Records	EST 2171, 164-7 98938 1	Europe	1992

Reviews

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acreativeusername86 Aug 21, 2022
As someone who owns a 1998 pressing and the (currently) new 2022 Anniversary box set, this remains the best pressing of this essential album.

While all three sounds good, this one has the best sound when it comes to the drums/percussion/beats. The mastering job on this pressing really just pushes it the extra step and this album deserves it!

If you’re reading this, you already know this is one of the best records of its decade & (imo) the Beasties’ finest hour. Do yourself a favor and pick this pressing up!
mogwaione Jun 13, 2022
Beware of sellers passing off the 2022 pressing as the 2009. The 2022 pressing does not have a hype sticker or the download card that came with the 2009 pressing. I’ve purchased two copies in a row advertised by the sellers as a 2009 pressing and both were 2022. The printing is also not as good as the 2009 press. The labels on both copies had either wear or uneven printing right out of the jacket, brand new.
gmku May 20, 2022
Great sounding repress in every way, in every way, yes.
musicjunky1967 Apr 21, 2022
This is a phenomenal pressing. Thankfully, I was able to pick up a copy pretty cheap, compared to the price it is now. Crystal clear with just the right amount of bass and treble. Thick, thick cut vinyl too.
ComeAsYouAre Mar 6, 2022
The definitive pressing of this album.
It’s so great sounding, it’s almost criminal. Glad I have one of these. If you want to own Check Your Head, try to find THIS one.
dpdietz Feb 16, 2022
It’s not really cheap anymore but this is the copy of this record to get it sounds great
MrFlocky Dec 10, 2021
Beautiful sounding press, so much better than my original CD I’ve had for more years than I’d like to admit. Deep Bass, Vocals don’t overpower, Funky Boss and Pass the mic have never sounded this damn good!
Obzensphere Oct 8, 2021
INCREDIBLE sounding pressing. The depth of each instrument and vocals are insane. It's like listening to the album for the first time. My disc 1 has a slight warp, but inaudible. Was happy to score a sealed one... dont snooze on this pressing. Wish the same could of been said about the Hello Nasty reissue...
vincent.a Aug 7, 2021
This is a great pressing of this album and I really enjoyed listening to it. The Beastie Boys' official website is even selling it for only $24.98 right now, but be warned, the package they sent it in was creased and creased the cover as well
trykome Apr 2, 2021
Time For Livin on my copy has no lyrics at all like the whole thing is missing anyone else have that issue ? Other than that it plays great I've had mine since 2016