The In Sound from Way Out! (Beastie Boys album)

The In Sound from Way Out!
Compilation album by The Beastie Boys
Released	April 2, 1996
Recorded	1992–1996
Genre	Jazz-funk, instrumental rock
Length	38:30
Label	Capitol
Producer	Mario Caldato Jr.
The Beastie Boys chronology
Aglio e Olio (1995) The In Sound from Way Out! (1996) Hello Nasty (1998)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Christgau’s Consumer Guide	[2]
Entertainment Weekly	A− [3]
Muzik	[4]
RapReviews	7/10 [5]
Rolling Stone	[6]

The In Sound from Way Out! is an instrumental compilation by the Beastie Boys, released in 1996. The title and cover art concept were borrowed from the Perrey and Kingsley album of the same name.

Track listing

CD version

All tracks are written by Beastie Boys and Nishita, except where indicated.

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Groove Holmes"		2:33
2.	"Sabrosa"	Beastie Boys, Bobo, Nishita	3:30
3.	"Namasté"		3:59
4.	"Pow"		2:13
5.	"Son of Neckbone"	B. Boys, Bobo, Nishita	3:22
6.	"In 3's"		2:22
7.	"Eugene's Lament"	Beastie Boys, Bobo, Gore, Nishita	2:13
8.	"Bobo on the Corner"	Beastie Boys, Bobo, Nishita	1:13
9.	"Shambala"	B. Boys, Bobo, Nishita, Tibetan Organization	3:15
10.	"Lighten Up"		2:46
11.	"Ricky's Theme"	Beastie Boys, Nishita, Bobo	3:44
12.	"Transitions"		2:32
13.	"Drinkin' Wine"		4:40

Japanese bonus tracks (previously released on vinyl version of "Get It Together" / "Sabotage", as well as on "Sure Shot")

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
14.	"Get It Together (Buck Wild Inst)"	Beastie Boys, J Davis	4:19
15.	"Get It Together (A. B. A. Inst)"	Beastie Boys, J Davis	3:53
16.	"Sure Shot (European B-Boy Mix Inst)"	Beastie Boys, Mario Caldato Jr., DJ Hurricane	3:03
17.	"Sure Shot (Large Professor Inst)"	Beastie Boys, Mario Caldato Jr., DJ Hurricane	3:03

Notes

• Tracks 1, 3, 4, 6, and 10 are from Check Your Head (tracks 3 and 10 are alternate mixes without any vocals; track 1 has an edited intro)
• Track 5 is from the "Sure Shot" single
• Tracks 2, 7, 8, 9, 11, and 12, are from Ill Communication (track 8 is an alternate mix; track 9 contains a shorter intro)
• Track 13 is from the "Jimmy James" single

Special Edition Double Vinyl

All tracks are written by Beastie Boys and Nishita; except where indicated.

Side A

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Ricky's Theme"	Beastie Boys, Nishita, Bobo	3:44
2.	"Groove Holmes"		2:33
3.	"Pow"		2:13

Side B

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
4.	"Son of Neckbone"	B. Boys, Bobo, Nishita	3:22
5.	"Bobo on the Corner"	Beastie Boys, Bobo, Nishita	1:13
6.	"In 3's"		2:22
7.	"Eugene's Lament"	Beastie Boys, Bobo, Gore, Nishita	2:13

Side C

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
8.	"Futterman's Rule"		3:42
9.	"Shambala"	B. Boys, Bobo, Nishita, Tibetan Organization	3:15
10.	"Transitions"		2:32
11.	"Sabrosa"	Beastie Boys, Bobo, Nishita	3:30

Side D

No.	Title	Length
12.	"Drinkin' Wine"	4:40
13.	"Namasté"	3:59
14.	"Lighten Up"	2:46

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI) [7]	Silver	60,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

1. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas (April 2, 1996). "The In Sound from Way Out! - Beastie Boys". AllMusic . Retrieved January 3, 2026.
2. Christgau, Robert. "The In Sound from Way Out!". Robert Christgau.
3. Hajari, Nisid (April 19, 1996). "The In Sound From Way Out! Review". Entertainment Weekly . Retrieved April 8, 2012.
4. Howe, Rupert (May 1996). "Beastie Boys: The In Sound From Way Out" (PDF). Muzik . No. 12. p. 105. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 3, 2022. Retrieved July 16, 2022.
5. Juon, Steve 'Flash' (May 9, 2023). "Beastie Boys :: The In Sound from Way Out!". RapReviews. Retrieved January 3, 2026.
6. "Beastie Boys: Album Guide". Rolling Stone . Archived from the original on March 25, 2014. Retrieved April 8, 2012.
7. "British album certifications – Beastie Boys – The In Sound from Way Out". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved December 25, 2021.