Pisces Iscariot

Pisces Iscariot
Compilation album by The Smashing Pumpkins
Released	October 4, 1994 (1994-10-04)
Recorded	1989–1994
Genre	Alternative rock
Length	57:26
Language	English
Label	Virgin
Producer	Kerry Brown, Billy Corgan, Ted de Bono, Dale "Buffin" Griffin, James Iha, and Butch Vig
The Smashing Pumpkins chronology
Siamese Dream (1993) Pisces Iscariot (1994) Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness (1995)
Alternative covers
12" vinyl cover
Cassette cover

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic
Rolling Stone

Pisces Iscariot is a compilation album by American alternative rock band The Smashing Pumpkins released in 1994 through Virgin Records, consisting of B-sides and outtakes. Reaching number 4 in the U.S. upon its 1994 release, Pisces Iscariot was certified platinum by the RIAA on November 23, 1994. The album was initially to be called Neptulius.

Packaging

The CD, LP, and cassette issues were each released with unique cover artwork. The U.S. vinyl release was pressed on amber vinyl, and the first 2,000 copies included a bonus 7" single with "Not Worth Asking" from the original "I Am One" 7", backed with "Honeyspider II". The UK LP has identical artwork to its U.S. counterpart, although the printing is much lighter and the inner sleeve is a heavier stock.

Track listing

All songs written and composed by Billy Corgan, unless stated otherwise. 

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Soothe" (B-side of "Disarm")		2:36
2.	"Frail and Bedazzled" (Siamese Dream outtake)		3:17
3.	"Plume" (B-side of "I Am One" 1992 single release)	Corgan/James Iha	3:37
4.	"Whir" (Siamese Dream outtake)		4:10
5.	"Blew Away" (B-side of "Disarm")	Iha	3:32
6.	"Pissant" (B-side of "Cherub Rock")		2:31
7.	"Hello Kitty Kat"" (B-side of "Today")		4:32
8.	"Obscured" (Gish outtake, B-side of "Today")		5:22
9.	"Landslide" (Fleetwood Mac cover, B-side of "Disarm")	Stevie Nicks	3:10
10.	"Starla" (B-side of "I Am One" 1992 single release)		11:01
11.	"Blue" (released on Lull EP)		3:19
12.	"Girl Named Sandoz" (The Animals cover, released on Peel Sessions EP)		3:34
13.	"La Dolly Vita" (B-side of "Tristessa")		4:16
14.	"Spaced" (Siamese Dream outtake)		2:24

A limited pressing of 2,000 copies of Pisces Iscariot included a free 7" single.

Bonus single
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Not Worth Asking" (B-side of I Am One 1989 7")	4:01
2.	"Honey Spider II" (released on the Moon demo tape)	2:29

Chart positions

Album

Year	Chart	Peak position
1994	The Billboard 200	4

Single

Year	Single	Chart	Peak position
1994	"Landslide"	Modern Rock Tracks	3

Personnel

The Smashing Pumpkins

• Jimmy Chamberlin – drums
• Billy Corgan – vocals, guitar, production, photography, packaging
• James Iha – guitar, vocals, production
• D'arcy Wretzky – bass guitar

Production

• Kerry Brown – production and drums on "Blew Away"
• Dale "Buffin" Griffin – production
• Ted de Bono – production
• Rachel Gutek – design assistant
• Michael Meister – photography, packaging
• Butch Vig – production

Release history

Region	Date	Label	Format	Catalog
United States	01994-10-04 October 4, 1994	Caroline	LP	1767
United States	01994-10-04 October 4, 1994	Virgin	Cassette tape	39834
			Compact Disc	7243 8 39834 2 1
United Kingdom	01996-10-21 October 21, 1996	Hut	Compact Disc	CDHUT 41

Guitar tablature

During the mid-1990s, an official guitar tablature book was released of Pisces Iscariot. Apparently, there were issues contained with the accuracy of this publication, so it was removed from print until rectified.

External links

• Pisces Iscariot at Allmusic
• Pisces Iscariot at MusicBrainz