Smashing Pumpkins* – Pisces Iscariot
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Virgin – 5099946425416 |
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Rock |
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Alternative Rock |
Tracklist
| A1 | Soothe | |
| A2 | Frail And Bedazzled | |
| A3 | Plume | |
| A4 | Whir | |
| B1 | Blew Away | |
| B2 | Pissant | |
| B3 | Hello Kitty Kat | |
| B4 | Obscured | |
| C1 | Landslide | |
| C2 | Starla | |
| D1 | Blue | |
| D2 | Girl Named Sandoz | |
| D3 | La Dolly Vita | |
| D4 | Spaced |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Virgin Records America, Inc.
- Copyright © – Virgin Records America, Inc.
- Published By – Cinderful Music
- Published By – Welsh Witch Music
- Published By – Sony Songs Inc.
- Published By – Unichappell Music, Inc.
- Mastered At – A+R Record Manufacturing Corporation
- Lacquer Cut At – A+R Record Manufacturing Corporation
- Manufactured By – Virgin Records America, Inc.
- Pressed By – Rainbo Records – S-81749
- Pressed By – Rainbo Records – S-81750
- Pressed By – Rainbo Records – S-81751
- Pressed By – Rainbo Records – S-81752
Credits
- Artwork [Packaging], Photography By [Photographing] – Michael Meister (2)
- Design [Assisting] – Rachel Gutek
- Lacquer Cut By – SPG II*
- Mastered By [Vinyl Mastering] – Stan Getz II
Notes
℗ & © 2012 Virgin Records America, Inc.
All songs written by Billy Corgan, except "Plume" written by Billy Corgan and James Iha, "Blew Away" written by James Iha, "Landslide" written by Stevie Nicks, "Girl Named Sandoz" written by Eric Burdon/John Weider.
Produced by Butch Vig and Billy Corgan, except "Plume" and "Starla" produced by Billy Corgan and Kerry Brown; "Soothe" produced by Billy Corgan; "Blew Away" produced by James Iha and Kerry Brown; "Landslide" produced by Ted de Bono; "Girl Named Sandoz" produced by Dale Griffin.
All songs published by Cinderful Music/Chrysalis Songs (BMI); except "Landslide" published by Welsh Witch Music/Sony Songs Inc. (BMI); "Girl Named Sandoz" published by Unichappell Music, Inc. (BMI).
"Landslide" released by arrangement with BBC Enterprises Ltd.
Printed inner sleeve contains lyric sheet and details/notes on the songs from Billy Corgan. Written February 12, 2012 specifically for the reissue.
All songs written by Billy Corgan, except "Plume" written by Billy Corgan and James Iha, "Blew Away" written by James Iha, "Landslide" written by Stevie Nicks, "Girl Named Sandoz" written by Eric Burdon/John Weider.
Produced by Butch Vig and Billy Corgan, except "Plume" and "Starla" produced by Billy Corgan and Kerry Brown; "Soothe" produced by Billy Corgan; "Blew Away" produced by James Iha and Kerry Brown; "Landslide" produced by Ted de Bono; "Girl Named Sandoz" produced by Dale Griffin.
All songs published by Cinderful Music/Chrysalis Songs (BMI); except "Landslide" published by Welsh Witch Music/Sony Songs Inc. (BMI); "Girl Named Sandoz" published by Unichappell Music, Inc. (BMI).
"Landslide" released by arrangement with BBC Enterprises Ltd.
Printed inner sleeve contains lyric sheet and details/notes on the songs from Billy Corgan. Written February 12, 2012 specifically for the reissue.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Text): 5 099946 425416
- Barcode (Scanned): 5099946425416
- Matrix / Runout (Side A Runout): SIDE 1 5099946425416.A S-81749 A+R Dallas TX SPG II
- Matrix / Runout (Side B Runout): SIDE 2 5099946425416.B S-81750
- Matrix / Runout (Side C Runout): SIDE 3 5099946425416.C S-81751 SPG II
- Matrix / Runout (Side D Runout): SIDE 4 5099946425416.D S-81752
Other Versions (5 of 65)
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| Pisces Iscariot (CD, Compilation, EMI Jax) | Virgin | 7243 8 39834 2 1 | US | 1994 | |||
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Pisces Iscariot (LP, Compilation, Yellow Transparent) | Virgin | carol 1767-1, 0170 4 61767 12 | US | 1994 | ||
| Pisces Iscariot (Cassette, Compilation) | Virgin | 7243 8 39834 45 | US | 1994 | |||
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Pisces Iscariot (CD, Compilation) | Virgin | 7243 8 39834 2 1, 8398342 | Australia | 1994 | ||
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Pisces Iscariot (LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Numbered, Yellow, 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Yellow) | Caroline Records | CAR 1767, none, carol 1767-1, carol 1767-7 | US | 1994 |
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Reviews
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This sounds good to me, not as amazing as the 2022 Mellin collie reissue or the 2021 Gish US, but still great. There is some surface noise though, and Plume has the different vocal track on this pressing. Search up "plume alternate version" on youtube if you want to hear it for yourself, but I prefer the original version. -
Another great Pumpkins press. Only docked a point cause it had a really bad cosmetic blemish that wouldn’t go away despite numerous cleans. Probably just debris from the pressing plant! It does not affect playback luckily! -
So, apparently, the US pressings (not sure if it's the case for all 3) have the advantage in of cover (heavier jacket + colored cardboard inners) & vinyl weight (200gr for the US, 180 for the EU) BUT they potentially lose them when it comes to the pressing plants (Rainbo for the US, Optimal for the EU) which is way more critical to the music.
Mastering jobs are also different: Stan Getz II @A+R did the US ones, while Marko Kluge did the EU.
So, my question is simple: is there a clear winner here?
For those who have both pressings, did the infamous Rainbo QC ruined the US press? And, between the two, is there a better master? -
Edited one year agoThere is a different take/mix used in this 2012 reissue's version of "Plume" vs the original 1994 release. The remastered version has a completely different vocal track, seemingly for no good reason (maybe Billy preferred it but I think it's slightly inferior, the vocal sounds lazier in comparison). You can hear the difference most clearly in the line "It's so dumb/It's so down low", the inflection and melody is different. I can't tell if the instrumental track is also completely different or if it's only the vocal. Was this a mistake in which original tape was used to make the remaster? or was it the only take available? This being one of my all time favorite releases I noticed it right away in 2012 and felt this made the (otherwise stellar sounding) reissue slightly flawed. -
These re-issues are a bit all over the place much like the Siamese Dream re-issues. I still don't have a listing on Discogs that I can match specifically to either vinyl. The run-outs I have for PI match this version except for Side C which is closest to the Memphis Record Pressing (5099946425416 SIDE C JP #Я4), although I think my has "#14" rather than "#Я4". Bizarre... -
be warned. if you are getting the recent re-issue...(or ones still sealed for under 40 on this page). it is not the Stan Getz cut as listed on the page. the re-issue is pretty much a repress of the European version. US 2012 vs EU 2012.. aka the latest repress. the US version is much louder and crisp.. the other(EU) sounds bland. make sure you ask the seller if " A+R Dallas TX SPG II" is etched into the deadwax. if so, you got a winner!!! -
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Edited 2 years agoUm this sounds better than I’ve ever heard it . Unbelievable big muff power! Marsha is loud and proud, magical stratocasters and Les Paul customs galore. Incredibly loud pressing, clear and big. -
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Scooped it from drowned world records for $37 incl tax and shipping. Just like all the other revent pumpkins reissies, absolutely killer packaging and presentation. The music sounds great, little to no surface noise, def worth if if you can get it for under $40.
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