Beastie Boys – "Check Your Head" (2LP, 180g, Remastered, Gatefold), Black Vinyl

Beastie Boys – Check Your Head (2LP, 180g, Remastered, Gatefold), Black Vinyl

This is the pivot point.

Released in '92, Check Your Head is where the Beastie Boys took full control of their music—picking up instruments, stepping away from being just a "rap" or "party" group, and building something original that pulled from punk, funk, jazz, and hip-hop, all at once.

The tracks are loose but intentional. “Pass the Mic,” “So What’cha Want,” and “Gratitude” always hit hard, but the deeper cuts are what make the record shine. You’ve got live instrumentation sitting next to dusty samples and turntable work—nothing feels forced, and nothing sounds like anyone else.

This is also where the Beastie Boys roots come into play. You can hear the early hardcore/punk influence creeping back in, just filtered a completely different way. It seemed a bit experimental but without losing groove.

This 180g double LP pressing brings it back in a proper format—remastered, spread out across two records, and housed in a gatefold that fits the scope of the legendary album.

Why this belongs in your collection:
Because this is where the Beasties locked-in and proved they weren’t just part of the scene—they could, and would, reshape it.

Product Details:

• 2LP, Black Vinyl 
• 180 Gram Vinyl
• Remastered/Gatefold
• Capitol Records
• Non-Returnable

Tracklist:

Side A

1. Jimmy James
2. Funky Boss
3. Pass the Mic
4. Gratitude
5. Lighten Up

Side B
6. Finger Lickin’ Good
7. So What’cha Want
8. Biz vs. the Nuge
9. Time for Livin’
10. Something’s Got to Give

Side C
11. Blue Nun
12. Stand Together
13. Pow
14. Maestro
15. Groove Holmes

Side D
16. Live at P.J.’s
17. Mark on the Bus
18. Professor Booty
19. In 3’s
20. Namaste