To celebrate the 35th anniversary of Gish, Smashing Pumpkins have announced new vinyl variants of the album, available now in time for its birthday.
Billy Corgan's beloved Chicago teahouse, Madame ZuZu's, and other independent record stores will carry the new reissues, which are also available here.
Housed within the original 1991 packaging, the anniversary vinyl features a limited-edition colorway vinyl pressed on striking 180-gram grey vinyl, accented with pink and purple splatter to evoke the classic Gish cover. A standard black 180-gram vinyl will also be available.
Reflecting on the album's enduring legacy, the drummer for the alternative rock band Jimmy Chamberlin shares, "Gish represents the manifestation of all of our hopes, dreams, and abilities at that incredible time and allows the listener an early inside look at the insanity that would ultimately define The Smashing Pumpkins!"
Originally released on May 28, 1991, via Caroline Records, Gish became one of the most successful independently released albums of its era and one of the most commercially successful independent rock albums of the early '90s, helping redefine the possibilities for alternative music on an independent label.
Earlier this month, Smashing Pumpkins also announced the sprawling Rats In A Cage tour, one of their most ambitious live shows yet. Following The Smashing Pumpkins' first appearance at Lollapalooza since 1994, the full tour kicks off in September and runs through November, and will feature the band playing two distinct sets: one celebrating Mellon Collie And The Infinite Sadness and one a career-spanning journey through nearly four decades' worth of beloved hits, deep cuts, and fan-favorites alike.
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