beastie boyss first ep was released in 1970
originally formed as a fourpiece hardcore punk band  the young aborigines  in 1978 by diamond lrb vocals rrb  john berry lrb guitar rrb  yauch lrb bass rrb and kate schellenbach lrb drums rrb  the band appeared on the compilation cassette new york thrash  before recording their first ep  polly wog stew  in 1982