Smashing Pumpkins* – Siamese Dream

Sound is not muddy, like I’ve read other reviewers say. As a matter of fact there are things about this reissue that I like over the original. For one thing. The sound is more balanced on this reissue and has a smooth low end that doesn’t overpower like the original does. It’s a delicate sound. I’m also finding more detail in the guitar layers here. But what does take a hit is the intensity of the music. It’s more smoothed over and Billy’s vocals sit a little under the music whereas on the original I feel they stick out slightly above. I think I like this reissue more just for the better balance of sound. But do note the highs are somewhat rolled off and you are getting a more tame, less powerful sound. But still great listen and like I said I think I prefer the way the reissue sounds, which is rare for me to say that. It’s overall a tamer listening experience than the original but the depth here is superb as opposed to the original which counts on the volume boost to gain more clarity. Again, different listening experiences, different preferences but I like the reissue which is a smoother more cohesive sound than the chaotic madness of the original.

Muddy sound. My pressing is just not very good. I love this album so I hate to be giving a bad review but it’s really just about the pressing. Bad

Of course we would all love the OG pressing, this sounds great for the price. Nice detail, great dynamics, quiet lows, bassy when it needs to be, my pressing has no crackle and pops, all good!

Autographed copy available. Only 100 sold direct from Madame ZuZu website, sold out immediately. Let me know if interested!
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I have copy where both discs are record ones, I'm looking for record two. Anyone want to trade? Surely someone out there has a copy with two record twos!

Billy was kind enough to sign my copy years ago at a small event held at the original Madame Zuzu’s location. There were a handful of people there, since it hadn’t yet caught on that he was “DJ Ivory Tower.”

After a nice chat about Randy Rhoads (prompted by the pink button on his jacket lapel), he asked if I wanted him to sign my record. When I presented it to him he asked, “Is this the reissue?” I said no, it’s the original on purple/magenta.

He slid it out of the sleeve to check and grinned from ear to ear. “You know I had to fight just to get this pressed. No one wanted to do it at the time.”

So it’s cool to know, first hand, that this pressing really exists because of Billy’s own advocacy. Just thought I’d share!

Have an OG 1993 Marbled Purple copy with two Record One (Factory error) - Need Record TWO if anyone has one for sale

Reading the rather negative reviews here I must damit I love this vinyl edition for its fidelity/ dynamics and pressing quality. Not as good as Mellon Collie re-released in 2025 as well, but very close.
And yes, I've owned the original CD (or still own, cannot find it right now), this one represents the album honestly and truthfully, it even wins a bit over the 1993 CD. Great.

I've loved this album for many years, and this clean, muscular pressing is the best I've heard it. The only problem is that the album's flow is interrupted in two key places: between "Hummer" and "Rocket," and, tragically, between "Spaceboy" and "Silverfuck." But this is still how I almost always listen to this album these days.

Perfect. No notes.. seriously it's perfect. Dust is virtually non-existent, no pops, it's just good