No one can ever claim that street cred doesn’t matter on the information superhighway. Following closely in the footsteps of Mr. Self-Destruct, the Beastie Boys have latched onto the multiple-configuration release format for a reissue of 1992′s Check Your Head:

On March 30, Beastie Boys’ third album Check Your Head will be the next B Boys classic to receive the remastered expanded reissue treatment by Beastie Boys and Capitol/EMI, with pre-orders beginning at beastieboys.com for multiple configurations ranging from a high quality DRM-free digital download of the album (including its numerous and classic b-sides and bonus tracks) to an ultra-deluxe 4 LP 180HQ vinyl version packaged in a fabric-wrapped hardcover coffee table book case and limited to 2000 copies. The retail release date of all physical editions other than the 4xLP version will be April 7, with the ultra deluxe following close behind

If I had the extra cash, you’d better fucking believe that I’d snap up one of those extra limited ultra-deluxe packages. For the rest of us, the full list of reissue configurations is as follows:

• Digital Download (album and b-sides)

  – Deluxe Digital Option (also includes videos and video commentary)

• Deluxe, limited collector’s vinyl + Digital Download
• Standard double vinyl + Digital Download
• Ecopack double CD + Digital Download
• Shirt combos:

  – Deluxe Digital + shirt

  – Standard Vinyl + shirt

  – CD + shirt

  – Deluxe, limited collector’s vinyl + shirt

King Ad Rock, Mike D., and M.C.A. are also hitting the road for a few performances, including this summer’s Bonnaroo festival and the Hollywood Bowl Headline Show.

For pre-orders & ticket info visit, go to www.beastieboys.com.