The Smashing Pumpkins - Rubano Tapes Vol. 1: Exclusive Limited Edition (CD)

This is "The Smashing Pumpkins - Rubano Tapes Vol. 1: Exclusive Limited Edition," a compilation CD album in a paper sleeve, originally released by The Smashing Pumpkins exclusively on their label's website.

It's a collection of sound recordings from rehearsals and live shows recorded between 1988 and 1991 by Michael Rubano, Billy Corgan's close friend. The recordings were made using two microphones in clubs or rehearsal spaces, with tracks selected from approximately 60 master tapes. The album was mastered by Howie Weinberg, a legend in the mastering world.

• Honeyspider (The Unicorn 5.25.90)
• Not Worth Asking (Cabaret Metro 6.24.89)
• Ball + Chain (Cabaret Metro 11.18.89)
• Slunk (Cabaret Metro 6.22.91)
• My Eternity (Eddy St. Rehearsal 10.2.88)
• Bleed (Rehearsal/ A+H Furniture 9.28.88)
• Blue Light (O’Cayz Corral 3.30.90)
• Over You (The Gallery 4.6.90)
• C’mon (Cabaret Metro 12.29.89)
• 365 (The Unicorn 4.7.90)
• Salt (Cabaret Metro 10.29.89)
• Armed to the Teeth (Avalon Niteclub 10.29.88)
• Morning Jam (The Unicorn 2.19.90)
• Vanilla (O’Cayz Corral 1.18.90)
• Daughter (Avalon Niteclub 5.27.89)
• Siva (Cabaret Metro 6.22.91)
• The Vigil (inc.) (Rehearsal/ A+H Furniture 9.28.88)
• Try to Try (The Unicorn 4.7.90)

Two years have passed since its limited release of 2,000 copies as a blue-color LP record in the summer of 2022. This popular title from the archive series is finally being released on CD. Don't miss out!