Merchandise

Within the (admittedly poorly named) Merch section we hope to create a database of everything that has been ever been sold or given away by the Beastie Boys or their affiliated endeavors. If you'll collect it, we'll archive it. We hope to give the Merchandise section a depth equal to our Discography or Gigography so please contact us if we're missing something (which we know we are).

Flyers and Handbills

Title: August 25, 1984 Flyer
Year: 1984
Section: Flyers and Handbills
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Notes: Given out to promote the August 25, 1984 show in San Francisco, California.

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Press Kits + Promo Photos

Title: Rock Hard Promotional Photograph
Year: 1985
Section: Press Kits + Promo Photos
Dimensions: 20.5cm x 25.5cm (8" x 10")

Notes: Distributed to the press to promote the release of "Rock Hard." Photograph by Glen E. Friedman.

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Press Kits + Promo Photos

Title: Rock Hard Promotional Photograph
Year: 1985
Section: Press Kits + Promo Photos
Dimensions: 20.5cm x 25.5cm (8" x 10")

Notes: Distributed to the press to promote the release of "Rock Hard." Photograph by Glen E. Friedman.

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Press Kits + Promo Photos

Title: Rock Hard Promotional Photograph
Year: 1985
Section: Press Kits + Promo Photos
Dimensions: 20.5cm x 25.5cm (8" x 10")

Notes: Distributed to the press to promote the release of "Rock Hard." Photograph by Glen E. Friedman.

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Press Kits + Promo Photos

Title: Rock Hard Promotional Photograph (Negative)
Year: 1985
Section: Press Kits + Promo Photos
Dimensions: 20.5cm x 25.5cm (8" x 10")

Notes: Negative for the press photo used to promote the release of "Rock Hard." Photograph by Glen E. Friedman.

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Press Kits + Promo Photos

Title: Def Jam Promotional Photograph
Year: 1985
Section: Press Kits + Promo Photos
Dimensions: 20.5cm x 25.5cm (8" x 10")

Notes: Distributed to the press to promote the signing of Def Jam to Columbia Records and CBS worldwide distribution.

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Flyers and Handbills

Title: February 8, 1985 Flyer
Year: 1985
Section: Flyers and Handbills
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Notes: Flyer for two shows, the first at 11:00 PM and the second at 1:00 AM, in New York City.

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Misc.

Title: She's on It Rubber Stamp
Year: 1985
Section: Misc.
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Notes: The rubber stamp used by Def Jam to stamp the press sheets for the release of the "She's on It" 7-inch single.

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Misc.

Title: She's on It Shorts
Year: 1985
Section: Misc.
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Notes: Possibly sold exclusively in the United Kingdom, the "She's on It" shorts are so rare we've only seen two pairs before.

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Flyers and Handbills

Title: First Video Party Flyer
Year: 1985
Section: Flyers and Handbills
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Notes: A party to celebrate the completion of the video for "She's on It" at Danceteria in New York City.

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Press Kits + Promo Photos

Title: Krush Groove Promotional Photograph
Year: 1985
Section: Press Kits + Promo Photos
Dimensions: 20.5cm x 25.5cm (8" x 10")

Notes: Distributed by Def Jam to promote the October 25, 1985 release of the film Krush Groove.

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Flyers and Handbills

Title: December 31, 1985 Flyer
Year: 1985
Section: Flyers and Handbills
Dimensions: 21.5cm x 28cm (8.5" x 11")

Notes: Posted to promote the Special Breakfast Performance on New Year's Day in New York City.

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Stickers

Title: Fight For Your Right To Party Sticker
Year: 1986
Section: Stickers
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Posters

Title: Licensed To Ill LP : UK [450062 1]
Year: 1986
Section: Posters
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Notes: Not only did the poster come with the Licensed to Ill LP : UK [450062 1], but one could also buy it in shops separately rolled up. Sunny Bak designed the poster, which features a photo of the band that she took.

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Press Kits + Promo Photos

Title: Joe Franklin Promotional Photograph
Year: 1986
Section: Press Kits + Promo Photos
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Notes: Promoting the band's appearance on the Joe Franklin show. Photograph by Josh Cheuse.

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Press Kits + Promo Photos

Title: Raising Hell & It's the New Style Promotional Photograph
Year: 1986
Section: Press Kits + Promo Photos
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Notes: Promoting the Run-DMC Raising Hell Tour and the single release of "It's the New Style." Photograph by Ricky Powell.

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Magazines

Title: Seconds January 1986
Year: 1986
Section: Magazines
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Notes: Published in the United States.

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Press Kits + Promo Photos

Title: Rush Production Press Release
Year: 1986
Section: Press Kits + Promo Photos
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Notes: Press Release sent out by Rush Productions on the 6th of January, 1986.
Contains entertaining snippets including:

The relationship between the Beastie Boys and Columbia Records with the band being the "only act on the corporate giant's huge roster banished from the premises".
A similar result in the social pages where the police were called after the band got "carried away" with the volume at a charitable Christmas event.
A number of awards the band has won in recent times

The final line states to call George Drakoulias (of "Stop That Train" fame) for more information.

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Magazines

Title: Nerve, May 1986
Year: 1986
Section: Magazines
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Notes: Published in Canada.

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Press Kits + Promo Photos

Title: Def Jam Promo Photo
Year: 1986
Section: Press Kits + Promo Photos
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Notes: Photograph by Sunny Bak.

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Flyers and Handbills

Title: May 25, 1986 Flyer
Year: 1986
Section: Flyers and Handbills
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Notes: Distributed to promote the show on May 25, 1986 in Washington, DC. Photograph by Glen E. Friedman.

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Misc.

Title: LTI Skateboard Draft
Year: 1986
Section: Misc.
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Notes: Rough design for the Vision Licensed to Ill Skate Deck from 1986.

This comes from the private collection of Templarum.

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Flyers and Handbills

Title: August 9, 1986 Handbill
Year: 1986
Section: Flyers and Handbills
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Notes: A handbill for the August 9, 1986 show in Los Angeles, California.

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Promo

Title: Raising Hell Tour Plaque
Year: 1986
Section: Promo
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Notes: Wooded plaque that was given out to those who participated in the Raising Hell Tour.

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Magazines

Title: Melody Maker September 13, 1986
Year: 1986
Section: Magazines
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Notes: Published in England.

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Press Kits + Promo Photos

Title: Licensed to Ill Press Release
Year: 1986
Section: Press Kits + Promo Photos
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Notes: Distributed to the press to promote Licensed to Ill, this contains a promotional photograph and 3-page bio and breakdown of the tracks from the album.

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Magazines

Title: International Eye, December 1986
Year: 1986
Section: Magazines
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Notes: Published in the United States originally as East Village Eye but later changed to International Eye.

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Promo

Title: Vision Licensed to Ill Skate Deck (Test Pressing)
Year: 1986
Section: Promo
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Notes: There is little known about this rarest of Beastie Boys skateboards, but rumor has it this was the black-and-white test pressing the Beastie Boys approved prior to the colored version. Supposedly, there was only five or so of the colored versions.

You can see the Beastie Boys holding a colored version on the back page of the Licensed to Ill Tour Book and in the live video clip for "She's Crafty."

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Posters

Title: Licensed to Ill Advertisement Poster
Year: 1986
Section: Posters
Dimensions: 30.5cm x 38cm (12" x 15")

Notes: Used in stores to advertise the release of Licensed to Ill.

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Flyers and Handbills

Title: December 26, 1986 Flyer
Year: 1986
Section: Flyers and Handbills
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Notes: Printed to promote the show on December 26, 1986 in New York City.

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