Smashing Pumpkins* – Pisces Iscariot
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Virgin – 5099946425416 |
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Europe |
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Genre: |
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.
- Copyright © – Virgin Records America, Inc.
- Published By – Cinderful Music
- Published By – Welsh Witch Music
- Published By – Sony Songs Inc.
- Published By – Unichappell Music, Inc.
- Pressed By – Optimal Media GmbH – BC77969
- Lacquer Cut At – Optimal Media GmbH – BC77969
Credits
- Art Direction [Reissue], Design [Reissue] – Noel Waggener
- Artwork [Packaging], Photography By [Photographing] – Michael Meister (2)
- Artwork [Packaging], Photography By [Photographing], Producer [Reissue], Written-By – Billy Corgan
- Design [Assisting] – Rachel Gutek
- Illustration – Satch Grimley
- Lacquer Cut By – MK*
- Legal [Legal Oversight] – Jill Berliner
- Mastered By [Vinyl Mastering] – Stan Getz II
- Producer – Ted De Bono (tracks: C1)
Notes
"Printed in the EU" on sleeve rear. (European Union)
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Reissue Produced by Billy Corgan
Project Management: Bjorn Thorarud, Rynda Laurel, Michael Murphy
Vinyl Mastering by Stan Getz at A&R
Reissue Art Direction/Design: Noel Waggener
Illustrations: Satch Grimley
Legal Oversight: Jill Berliner
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Original Pisces Iscariot Packaging and Photographing: Billy Corgan & Michael Meister.
Original Pisces Iscariot Design Assistance: Rachel Gutek
℗ 2012 The copyright of this sound recording is owned by Virgin Records America, Inc.
© 2012 Virgin Records America, Inc. 5099946425416
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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.
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Printed inner sleeves contains lyric sheet and details/notes on the songs from Billy Corgan. Written February 12, 2012 specifically for the reissue.
Pressed By information is not listed. Information derived from runouts.
Runouts are etched.
Around 2022 this compilation was re-released with the same graphical layout and the same Optimal Media master cut by Marko Kluge (MK) with BC77969 as pressing number. It can be distinguished by the presence of a "Made in " sticker that can be found on the shrinkwrap right above the barcode.
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Reissue Produced by Billy Corgan
Project Management: Bjorn Thorarud, Rynda Laurel, Michael Murphy
Vinyl Mastering by Stan Getz at A&R
Reissue Art Direction/Design: Noel Waggener
Illustrations: Satch Grimley
Legal Oversight: Jill Berliner
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Original Pisces Iscariot Packaging and Photographing: Billy Corgan & Michael Meister.
Original Pisces Iscariot Design Assistance: Rachel Gutek
℗ 2012 The copyright of this sound recording is owned by Virgin Records America, Inc.
© 2012 Virgin Records America, Inc. 5099946425416
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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.
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Printed inner sleeves contains lyric sheet and details/notes on the songs from Billy Corgan. Written February 12, 2012 specifically for the reissue.
Pressed By information is not listed. Information derived from runouts.
Runouts are etched.
Around 2022 this compilation was re-released with the same graphical layout and the same Optimal Media master cut by Marko Kluge (MK) with BC77969 as pressing number. It can be distinguished by the presence of a "Made in " sticker that can be found on the shrinkwrap right above the barcode.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Text): 5 099946 425416
- Barcode (Scanned): 5099946425416
- Matrix / Runout (Side A Runout, Variant 1): BC77969-01 A1 MK 6369651
- Matrix / Runout (Side B Runout, Variant 1): BC77969-01 B1 MK 6369651
- Matrix / Runout (Side C Runout, Variant 1): BC77969-02 C1 MK 6369661
- Matrix / Runout (Side D Runout, Variant 1): BC77969-02 D1 MK 6369661
- Matrix / Runout (Side A Runout, Variant 2): BC77969-01 A1 MK 6369651 ∇△
- Matrix / Runout (Side B Runout, Variant 2): BC77969-01 B1 MK 6369651 ∇△
- Matrix / Runout (Side C Runout, Variant 2): BC77969-02 C1 MK 6369651 ∇△
- Matrix / Runout (Side D Runout, Variant 2): BC77969-02 D1 MK 6369651 ∇△
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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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 agoSo I got the 2022 reissue (I got "Made in " sticker on outside of shrink wrap on back). I also
have the 1994 Yellow Transparent vinyl version. The remastered version sounds has way better balance in SQ. Especially the bass drum and bass sounds way better.
On the 1994 version the bass drum and bass sounds bloated.
Is it just a remaster or did they also alternate the stereomix in some tracks? There's much more 'air',
depth and reverb present in some tracks. Anyhow, they really did a great job remastering this album.
The vinyl is flat and dead quiet. No surface noise at all. -
Edited one year agoGot it today (finally)
Sounds incredible and does not have one issue. -
Edited one year agoSounds amazing, perfect quiet pressing, beautiful work on the cover… must have! -
Edited one year agoThis has just been repressed and is available for well below what people are listing it for on here. I got my copy for around £21 online. -
Edited one year agoExcellent reissue, unbeatable sound and master, zero surface noise and great rhythm section sound, highlighting the bass.
It's a delight to be able to listen to "Starla" in this quality on your turntable.
If you find this edition, buy without hesitation. -
i thought i’d receive the 2022 repress when i ordered this in … 2022 …. but i got this one. no hype sticker, same codes as this release. it sounds flawless on my setup. stupidly clean. 5/5
edit: ehh the second LP has occasional hisses and ticks on both sides. relatively minor, but what a bummer anyway. i at least don’t have the issue with “starla” like another person mentioned. -
Regarding the 2022 repress, anyone else experiencing horrid left channel distortion around the 4 minute mark of Starla?
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Nice to get a SP title pressed at a decent plant. With exception of MCIS, this is the best vinyl of the reissues. Cut and pressed by optimal, this sounds great and paid under $25. Well worth it! -
Owning both the original yellow US 94 pressing and the 2012 reissue EU 2LP it's silly to claim the original is the best sounding pressing out there. Off course the original has it's place in history and it sounds OK. Owning an original is always fun and frankly necessary when you are a collector as I am.
But, comparing delicate songs like the acoustic 'Soothe' and 'Landslide' or complex and heavy tracks like 'Frail and Bedazzled' and 'Pissant' the 2LP reissue is the best. Technically it's a no brainer, the songs have more space in the wax.
Soundwise the reissue sounds really entertaining. Jimmy's drumming can now be heard in full glory, it has the power and the drive which lacks a bit on the original. The reissue has the better instrument seperation, overall just a more entertaining and mesmerizing listen of how great these songs really are.
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