The Smashing Pumpkins Announce 35th Anniversary Vinyl 'Gish' Reissue

The band's 1991 debut album will be available in limited-edition and standard black vinyl formats.

Published on Feb. 12, 2026

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The Smashing Pumpkins have announced a vinyl reissue of their 1991 debut album 'Gish' to celebrate its 35th anniversary. The limited-edition version will feature gray vinyl with pink and purple splatter and will be available at independent record stores and the band's Madame ZuZu's tea shop in Highland Park, Illinois. The reissue will also be released on standard black vinyl.

Why it matters

The Smashing Pumpkins' debut album 'Gish' was a landmark release that helped define the alternative rock sound of the early 1990s. This 35th anniversary reissue gives fans an opportunity to revisit the album on high-quality vinyl and celebrate the band's enduring legacy.

The details

The 'Gish' reissue will be released on May 29 and includes the singles 'I Am One' and 'Siva'. The album was produced by Butch Vig, who would go on to produce Nirvana's 'Nevermind' later in 1991. 'Gish' is certified Platinum by the RIAA.

  • The 'Gish' reissue will be released on May 29, 2026.
  • The original 'Gish' album was released in 1991.

The players

The Smashing Pumpkins

An American alternative rock band formed in Chicago in 1988, known for their distinctive sound and the songwriting of frontman Billy Corgan.

Butch Vig

An American record producer, musician and singer who produced the Smashing Pumpkins' debut album 'Gish' and later went on to produce Nirvana's landmark album 'Nevermind'.

Billy Corgan

The frontman and primary songwriter of The Smashing Pumpkins, who also owns the Madame ZuZu's tea shop in Highland Park, Illinois where the limited-edition 'Gish' reissue will be sold.

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The takeaway

This 35th anniversary reissue of The Smashing Pumpkins' debut album 'Gish' on limited-edition vinyl is a must-have for fans of the band and collectors of alternative rock history. It provides an opportunity to revisit a seminal album that helped define the sound of the early 1990s.