Smashing Pumpkins Celebrate 35th Anniversary with Gish Vinyl Reissues in Original 1991 Packaging
February 11, 2026
The Smashing Pumpkins announce 35th-anniversary vinyl editions of Gish, releasing May 29 in multiple variants, including color vinyl in the original 1991 packaging, a limited 180-gram gray with pink and purple splatter, and a standard black 180-gram version.
A standard black 180-gram vinyl edition will also be released as part of the reissue.
The vinyl package will be available in independent record stores and at Billy Corgan’s Madame ZuZu’s tea shop in Highland Park, Illinois.
Gish is highlighted as a landmark album that helped shape the band’s early sound and marked a turning point in their commercial and critical trajectory.
The reissue is praised by Billboard and Rolling Stone for its cryptic poetry, dynamic shifts, riffs, and its inclusion on Rolling Stone’s list of the 50 Greatest Grunge Albums.
The story notes internal tensions, substance use, and declining sales that contributed to the band’s breakup after Adore and the Machina-era projects.
The Smashing Pumpkins are depicted as major contributors to the rise of alternative rock, with around 30 million albums sold worldwide.
Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness topped the Billboard 200, was certified Diamond, and further boosted the band’s popularity.
The piece references the band’s recent 30th-anniversary deluxe reissue of Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness and ongoing reflections from Corgan about the band’s influences and legacy.
Gish, produced by Butch Vig at Smart Studios, features a blend of rock, metal, psychedelia, pop, and shoegaze, and includes singles I Am One and Siva.
Gish was recorded at Smart Studios in Madison, Wisconsin, produced by Butch Vig, and originally released in 1991, using the original packaging for the reissues.
Both edition reissues refresh the original 1991 packaging and include the same tracklist and artwork from the era.
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Consequence • Feb 11, 2026
Smashing Pumpkins Announce 35th Anniversary Vinyl Reissue of Debut Album Gish
BraveWords - Where Music Lives • Feb 11, 2026
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uDiscover Music • Feb 11, 2026
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