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Pisces Iscariot (12" Vinyl)

Released on October 4, 1994 on 12" vinyl by Caroline Records. It was also released on cassette tape (CS), and CD by Virgin Records in the US, all with different cover art. A limited number of copies
of the vinyl in the US also included a bonus 7" vinyl. The 12" vinyl was later released on its own
in the UK by Hut Recordings on October 21, 1996.

All songs written by Billy Corgan, except "Plume" by Billy Corgan and James Iha, "Blew Away" by
James Iha, "Landslide" by Stevie Nicks (Fleetwood Mac), and "Girl Named Sandoz" by Eric Burdon
and John Weider (The Animals). All songs produced by Billy Corgan and Butch Vig, except "Plume"
and "Starla" by Billy Corgan and Kerry Brown, "Soothe" produced by Billy Corgan, "Blew Away" by James Iha and Kerry Brown, "Landslide" by Ted de Bono, and "Girl Named Sandoz" by Dale Griffin.
Packaging and photography by Billy Corgan and Michael Meister. Design assistance by Rachel Gutek. *"Not Worth Asking", and "Honeyspider II" (aka "Honeyspider" [alternate]) were recorded
at Reel Times Studios in Chicago, and produced by BillyCorgan and Mark Ignoffo.

"Soothe" recorded at Billy's old apartment during Spring 1992. "Frail and Bedazzled", "Whir",
"Pissant", "Hello Kitty Kat", and "Spaced" recorded at Triclops Studios in Atlanta, Georgia between
December 1992 and March 1993. "Plume" was recorded at Billy's old apartment and Soundworks in Chicago during Spring 1992. "Blew Away" recorded at Soundworks in Chicago during Spring 1993.
"Obscured" and "Blue" recorded at Smart Studios in Madison, Wisconsin between December 1990
and March 1991. "Landslide" was recorded at the BBC Radio One Studios in London, England on
September 12, 1993. "Starla" was recorded at Soundworks in Chicago during Spring 1992. "Girl
Named Sandoz" recorded during the infamous Peel Sessions on September 8, 1991 in England.
"La Dolly Vita" recorded sometime during 1990 at Smart Studios in Madison, Wisconsin.

Since this is a b-sides and outtakes compilation spanning the Gish and Siamese Dream eras, there
are several different recording dates and locations. The version of "La Dolly Vita" on the album is
the same one as on the Tristessa single that the Pumpkins released under Sub Pop in 1990.
They had tried re-recording it during the Gish sessions (December 1990-March 1991) at Smart
Studios but Billy says his "heart wasn't in it" (Source: Pisces Iscariot liner notes). *Only 2000 copies
of the 12" vinyl included the bonus 7". The 12" vinyl was translucent gold in color. The vinyls with
the bonus 7" have a sticker on the cover reflecting that (pictured above), and are hand-numbered.

Side A
01. Soothe
02. Frail and Bedazzled
03. Plume
04. Whir
05. Blew Away
06. Pissant
07. Hello Kitty Kat
08. Obscured

Side B
01. Landslide
02. Starla
03. Blue
04. Girl Named Sandoz
05. La Dolly Vita
06. Spaced

*Bonus 7" vinyl
01. Not Worth Asking
02. Honeyspider II