Smashing Pumpkins To Re-Release First Two Albums

Earlier in the year, The Smashing Pumpkins revealed they were planning a series of re-releases; now they’ve announced the first two of them.

‘Gish’ and ‘Siamese Dream’ are due out, once more, on 5th December. They’ll be available in CD, deluxe CD & DVD, vinyl LP, and digital configurations.

The ‘special features’ are as follows:

• Deluxe versions of Gish and Siamese Dream will each include a bonus disc of rare and previously unreleased audio content.
• Deluxe versions of Gish and Siamese Dream also contain a never-before-released live show from the Metro in Chicago on DVD. The 10-song live show in the Gish package is from 8/25/90; the 17-song live show in the Siamese Dream package is from 8/14/93. Both DVDs feature introductions by Joe Shanahan, owner of the Metro in Chicago.
• The Gish bonus disc will include brand new Butch Vig mixes of the original Sub Pop single tracks “Tristessa” and “La Dolly Vita.”
• Vinyl has been mastered specifically for the format.
• Housed in special lift-top box packaging, the deluxe versions feature liner notes and track by track commentary from Billy Corgan, never-before-seen collages and photos, postcards and more.

The band are currently gearing up for the release of a new album, ‘Oceania’, due early next year. They’ve also a UK tour coming up - check here for dates and ticket information.