The Smashing Pumpkins issue 30th anniversary reissue on 18 December
Published on 11/08/2026 at 14:06 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
The Smashing Pumpkins will release the 30th anniversary reissue of The Aeroplane Flies High on 18 December 2026. The five-LP set will arrive through UMe in standard and limited-edition colour vinyl versions.
The Aeroplane Flies High returns in two vinyl editions
UMe will issue the collection as a five-LP reissue on 18 December 2026, a date carried in the announcement of the five-LP UMe release. The format details describe two vinyl editions: a standard five-LP set and a limited-edition colour vinyl set.
The collection brings together expanded editions of five singles from Mellon Collie and The Infinite Sadness. They are Bullet With Butterfly Wings, 1979, Zero, Tonight, Tonight and Thirty-Three. The set also includes B-sides, rarities and covers of songs by The Cars, Blondie and The Cure.
The Smashing Pumpkins place the reissue beside studio albums
The edition extends the band’s recorded catalogue with a set built around one album-era collection. Other studio releases named alongside it include Cyr, Atum: A Rock Opera In Three Parts and Aghori Mhori Mei.
The reissue gathers material around the five singles rather than presenting only their individual expanded editions. Its additional B-sides, rarities and covers give the vinyl package a wider view of the same recorded period.
Five expanded singles anchor the December reissue
The five singles named for expanded treatment connect the set directly with Mellon Collie and The Infinite Sadness. The announcement places B-sides and rarities alongside those titles, while the covers draw on songs by The Cars, Blondie and The Cure.
That combination makes The Aeroplane Flies High a multi-part archival release, with the five singles providing its organising structure and the additional material filling out the collection.
The Smashing Pumpkins: what fans in Germany need to know
- The reissue will be released on 18 December 2026 through UMe as The Aeroplane Flies High.
- The formats are a standard five-LP set and a limited-edition colour vinyl set.
- The contents include expanded editions of five singles, plus B-sides, rarities and covers of songs by The Cars, Blondie and The Cure.
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The Smashing Pumpkins: frequently asked questions
When is The Smashing Pumpkins’ Aeroplane reissue released?
The reissue will be released on 18 December 2026 through UMe.
Which formats are planned for The Aeroplane Flies High reissue?
The collection will appear as a standard five-LP set and a limited-edition colour vinyl set.
Which songs are expanded in The Aeroplane Flies High?
The expanded singles are Bullet With Butterfly Wings, 1979, Zero, Tonight, Tonight and Thirty-Three.
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