Pixies are continuing to celebrate their 40th anniversary as a band by reissuing 1990’s Bossanova and 1991’s Trompe le Monde on vinyl and CD. Both reprintings are out on September 11th. The albums will be available in limited-edition vinyl pressings with 7-inch singles featuring unreleased songs, including the late Steve Albini’s version of “Dig for Fire.”
In addition to being remastered for 2026, the special “Dinked Edition” of Bossanova will come on oxblood colored vinyl with a bonus 7-inch containing “Dig for Fire (Albini Version)” and “Go Man Go.” The Albini version of “Dig for Fire” was recorded in late 1987 for Pixies’ Surfer Rosa sessions. Black Francis and Kim Deal co-wrote the latter track during the sessions for Bossanova and Last Splash, but it was only unearthed recently.
The limited edition of Trompe le Monde, also newly remastered, is pressed on sky blue vinyl and includes a 7-inch featuring the previously unreleased “Brackish Boy” and “Punk Loop.” Kevin Vanbergen, who remastered both albums, unearthed both tracks while going through the session tapes for Trompe le Monde.
Pre-order the standard vinyl and CD reissues of Bossanova and Trompe le Monde at the 4AD store. The limited Dinked International Editions with unearthed songs are available at select record shops. See more details here.
Bossanova was Pixies’ follow-up to their 1989 breakthrough album, Doolittle, leaning back toward the grunge sound of their debut effort, Surfer Rosa. It produced two Billboard Modern Rock chart hits, “Velouria” and “Dig for Fire.”
Meanwhile, Trompe le Monde was the band’s final album before their initial breakup and their last to feature bassist Kim Deal. The LP’s hits include “Letter to Memphis” and “Head On.”
Next up, Pixies will tour Europe and the UK (get tickets here) this summer ahead of a September US run (get tickets here).
Bossanova Dinked International Edition Packaging:
Bossanova 2026 Remaster Tracklist:
A1. Cecilia Ann
A2. Rock Music
A3. Velouria
A4. Allison
A5. Is She Weird
A6. Ana
A7. All Over the World
B1. Dig for Fire
B2. Down to the Well
B3. The Happening
B4. Blown Away
B5. Hang Wire
B6. Stormy Weather
B7. Havalina
Bossanova Bonus 7-inch Tracklist:
C1. Dig for Fire (Albini Version)
D1. Go Man Go
Trompe le Monde Dinked International Edition Packaging:
Trompe le Monde 2026 Remaster Tracklist:
A1. Trompe Le Monde
A2. Planet of Sound
A3. Alec Eiffel
A4. The Sad Punk
A5. Head On
A6. U-Mass
A7. Palace of the Brine
A8. Letter to Memphis
B1. Bird Dream of the Olympus Mons
B2. Space (I Believe In)
B3. Subbacultcha
B4. Distance Equals Rate Times Time
B5. Lovely Day
B6. Motorway to Roswell
B7. The Navajo Know
Trompe le Monde Bonus 7-inch Tracklist:
C1. Brackish Boy
D1. Punk Loop
