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Pisces Iscariot is a compilation album of b-sides, demos, and outtakes released in 1994 by The Smashing Pumpkins through Virgin Records. Reaching #4 in the U.S. upon its 1994 release, Pisces Iscariot - as of May 2005 - has sold 1.3 million units in The Smashing Pumpkins' home country.

Track listing

"Soothe" – 2:36 (b-side off "Disarm")
"Frail and Bedazzled" – 3:17 (Siamese Dream outtake)
"Plume" – 3:37 (b-side off "I Am One" 1992 single release)
"Whir" – 4:10 (Siamese Dream outtake)
"Blew Away" – 3:32 (b-side off "Disarm")
"Pissant" – 2:31 (previously released as "Hikari Express" on Siamese Dream japanese release)
"Hello Kitty Kat" – 4:32 (b-side off "Today")
"Obscured" – 5:22 (b-side off "Today")
"Landslide" – 3:10 (Fleetwood Mac cover) (b-side off "Disarm")
"Starla" – 11:01 (b-side off "I Am One" 1992 single release)
"Blue" – 3:19 (released on Lull EP)
"Girl Named Sandoz" – 3:34 (The Animals cover) (released on Peel Session EP)
"La Dolly Vita" – 4:16 (b-side off "Tristessa")
"Spaced" – 2:24 (Siamese Dream outtake)

"Landslide" is a cover of the song written by Stevie Nicks and originally recorded on Fleetwood Mac.

"Girl Named Sandoz" is a reference to Sandoz Laboratories, where LSD was invented. It was originally performed by The Animals. This cover was performed as part of their Peel Session.

Miscellanea

The covers of the CD, LP, and Cassette releases are totally different. The US Vinyl release was pressed on amber vinyl, and the first 2000 copies included a bonus 7" single (also on amber vinyl) with 'Not Worth Asking' from the original I Am One 7" backed with 'Honeyspider II'.
The UK 12" has identical artwork to its US counterpart, although the printing is much lighter and the inner sleeve is a heavier stock.
Green blurred cover of CD release led to speculations about whose photography is it. Courtney Love insists that it is her with cherry in her mouth, but fans suggest it is either James Iha or Billy Corgan's then-time wife Chris Fabian.
The title is in reference to Judas Iscariot and to the starsign Pisces. This zodiac sign is assiociated with the number 666, the Number of the Beast. Therefore, it somewhat references to the Antichrist.

Chart positions

Album

Year	Album	Chart	Position
1994	Pisces Iscariot	The Billboard 200	No. 4

Album

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1994	Landslide	Modern Rock Tracks	No. 3

Personnel

Jimmy Chamberlin - Drums
Billy Corgan - Vocals, Guitar, Producer, Photography, Packaging
James Iha - Guitar, Vocals, Producer
D'arcy Wretzky - Bass
Kerry Brown - Producer
Dale Griffin - Producer
Butch Vig - Producer
Ted de Bono - Producer
Rachel Gutek - Design Assistant
Michael Meister - Photography, Packaging

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 *The UK 12" has identical artwork to its US counterpart, although the printing is much lighter and the inner sleeve is a heavier stock.
 *Green blurred cover of CD release led to speculations about whose photography is it. [[Courtney Love]] insists that it is her with cherry in her mouth, but fans suggest it is either [[James Iha]] or [[Billy Corgan]]'s then-time wife [[Chris Fabian]].
-*The title is references [[Judas Iscariot]] and to the starsign [[Pisces (astrology)|Pisces]]. This zodiac sign is assiociated with the number [[666 (number)|666]], the [[Number of the Beast]]. Therefore, it somewhat references to the [[Antichrist]].
+*The title is in reference to [[Judas Iscariot]] and to the starsign [[Pisces (astrology)|Pisces]]. This zodiac sign is assiociated with the number [[666 (number)|666]], the [[Number of the Beast]]. Therefore, it somewhat references to the [[Antichrist]].
 ==Chart positions==