Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness is the third studio album by the American alternative rock band the Smashing Pumpkins, released on October 23, 1995, in the United Kingdom and on October 24 in the United States by Virgin Records.
It was produced by the singer and guitarist Billy Corgan, alongside the producers Flood and Alan Moulder. The 28-track album was released as a two-disc CD and a triple LP.
It features a wide array of musical styles, including art rock, grunge, alternative pop, and heavy metal.
Celebrate the legacy of one of the most defining albums of the 1990s with The Smashing Pumpkins’ 30th Anniversary Deluxe Reissue of Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness - now beautifully remastered and expanded across four CDs.
This stunning collector’s edition brings together the complete, remastered double album plus over 80 minutes of previously unreleased live recordings from the band’s legendary 1996 Infinite Sadness Tour.
Experience Billy Corgan, James Iha, D’arcy Wretzky, and Jimmy Chamberlin at the height of their creative powers - raw, emotional, and electric on stage.
Each disc is housed in a premium package featuring brand-new liner notes written by Billy Corgan, offering an intimate look back at the creation and evolution of this monumental record. From timeless anthems like “1979,” “Tonight, Tonight,” “Zero,” and “Bullet With Butterfly Wings” to deep cuts and rediscovered live gems, this 4CD set is a must-own for any true Smashing Pumpkins fan.
4CD Deluxe Edition featuring the full remastered album and rare live recordings from 1996
80 minutes of previously unheard performances from the band’s original lineup
New liner notes by Billy Corgan, chronicling the story behind the music
Beautifully designed collectible packaging, perfect for longtime fans and new listeners alike
Rediscover the epic scale, ambition, and emotional power that made Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness a Diamond-certified masterpiece and a defining album of its era. Whether you’re revisiting a classic or discovering it for the first time, this reissue captures The Smashing Pumpkins at their most inspired — a sonic journey that still feels as infinite as ever.
To mark the 30th anniversary of Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness, Billy Corgan partnered with the Lyric Opera of Chicago for a staged, operatic reimagining, titled A Night of Mellon Collie and Infinite Sadness.
The production runs for seven performances from November 21 to November 30, 2025, at the Lyric Opera House in Chicago.
New arrangements and orchestrations were commissioned for the adaptation, with Corgan collaborating with conductor James Lowe.
The cast includes four operatic soloists — soprano Sydney Mancasola, mezzo-soprano Zoie Reams, tenor Dominick Valdés Chenes, and baritone Edward Parks — alongside Corgan, who performs on select songs.
Disc 1
1. Mellon Collie And The Infinite Sadness (Remastered 2012) - 2:52
2. Tonight, Tonight (Remastered 2012) - 4:15
3. Jellybelly (Remastered 2012) - 3:02
4. Zero (Remastered 2012) - 2:40
5. Here Is No Why (Remastered 2012) - 3:45
6. Bullet With Butterfly Wings (Remastered 2012) - 4:19
7. To Forgive (Remastered 2012) - 4:17
8. An Ode To No One (Remastered 2012) - 4:52
9. Love (Remastered 2012) - 4:23
10. Cupid De Locke (Remastered 2012) - 2:50
11. Galapogos (Remastered 2012) - 4:46
12. Muzzle (Remastered 2012) - 3:44
13. Porcelina Of The Vast Oceans (Remastered 2012) - 9:22
Runtime: 55:07
Disc 2
1. Take Me Down (Remastered 2012) - 2:52
2. Where Boys Fear To Tread (Remastered 2012) - 4:23
3. Bodies (Remastered 2012) - 4:12
4. Thirty-Three (Remastered 2012) - 4:10
5. In The Arms Of Sleep (Remastered 2012) - 4:13
6. 1979 (Remastered 2012) - 4:26
7. Tales Of A Scorched Earth (Remastered 2012) - 3:46
8. Thru The Eyes Of Ruby (Remastered 2012) - 7:38
9. Stumbleine (Remastered 2012) - 2:54
10. X.Y.U. (Remastered 2012) - 7:07
11. We Only Come Out At Night (Remastered 2012) - 4:05
12. Beautiful (Remastered 2012) - 4:18
13. Lily (My One And Only) (Remastered 2012) - 3:32
14. By Starlight (Remastered 2012) - 4:48
15. Farewell And Goodnight (Remastered 2012) - 4:22
Runtime: 1:06:46
Disc 3
1. Geek U.S.A. (Live In San Diego, 1/30/96) - 4:55
2. X.Y.U. (Live In San Diego, 1/30/96) - 7:33
3. Cupid De Locke (Live In San Diego, 1/30/96) - 3:18
4. Here Is No Why (Live In Los Angeles, 2/4/96) - 3:36
5. Bullet With Butterfly Wings (Live In Los Angeles, 2/4/96) - 4:08
6. Galapogos (Live In Los Angeles, 2/4/96) - 4:36
7. Bodies (Live In Saginaw, 6/25/96) - 5:20
8. Where Boys Fear To Tread (Live In Detroit, 6/29/96) - 4:45
Runtime: 38:11
Disc 4
1. Zero (Live In Detroit, 6/29/96) - 2:33
2. Muzzle (Live In Detroit, 6/29/96) - 3:51
3. Porcelina Of The Vast Oceans/ Beautiful/ Rocket (Live In Cleveland, 7/3/96) - 12:25
4. Siva (Live In Detroit, 6/30/96) - 5:28
5. An Ode To No One (Live In Cleveland, 7/3/96) - 4:43
6. Thru The Eyes Of Ruby/ By Starlight (Live In Philadelphia, 7/5/96) - 12:55
Runtime: 41:55
Personnel
- Jimmy Chamberlin – drums, vocals on "Farewell and Goodnight"
- Billy Corgan – vocals, lead and rhythm guitar, piano, keyboards, autoharp, production, mixing; string arrangement on "Tonight, Tonight"; art direction and design
- James Iha – rhythm and lead guitar; vocals, mixing, and additional production on "Take Me Down" and "Farewell and Goodnight"
- D'arcy Wretzky – bass guitar, vocals on "Beautiful" and "Farewell and Goodnight"
Additional musicians
- Chicago Symphony Orchestra – orchestra in "Tonight, Tonight"
- Greg Leisz – pedal and lap steel guitar on "Take Me Down"
Technical
- Roger Carpenter – technical assistance
- John Craig – illustration
- Flood – production, mixer
- Andrea Giacobbe – photograph
- Barry Goldberg – additional vocal recording, mixing assistance
- Adam Green – technical assistance
- Dave Kresl – string recording assistance
- Tim "Gooch" Lougee – technical assistance
- Guitar Dave Mannet – technical assistance
- Jeff Moleski – technical assistance
- Alan Moulder – production, mixer
- Frank Olinsky – art direction and design
- Claudine Pontier – recording assistance
- Audrey Riley – string arrangement on "Tonight, Tonight"
- Chris Shepard – recording
- Russ Spice – technical assistance
- Howie Weinberg – mastering
- Bob Ludwig – mastering (2012 remaster)
Notes
Release: 2025
Genre: Alternative Rock, Grunge
Total Length: 3:21:59
Label: Virgin
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