Album / Compilation

• Billy Corgan: Vocals ; Guitar ; Production ; Mixing
• D'arcy Wretzky: Bass
• James Iha: Vocals ; Guitar
• Jimmy Chamberlin: Drums/Percussion
• Mark Ignoffo: Engineering ; Mixing

• Released in April of 1989, this LP is the first vinyl appearance of the band.
  
• This is the only official appearance of these two songs. ("Sun" on The Smashing Pumpkins self-released tape is a different mix).
  
• Other bands include Ghost Swami, Gold September and Poster Children.
  
• The original release of the vinyl also included an 6 page promotional pamphlet (8 pages, if you count the front and back cover), that includes info on all the bands featured on the Light into Dark compilation.
  
  The page on Smashing Pumpkins is laid out as follows:

  The Smashing Pumpkins (with unique "leaf" logo)
  
  My Dahlia
  Corgan, Iha
  
  Sun
  Corgan
  
  Billy Corgan -- guitar, vocal
  James Iha -- guitar, vocal
  Darcy Wretzky -- bass
  Jimmy Chamberlin -- drums
  
  Produced by Billy Corgan
  Engineered by Mark Ignoffo
  Mixed by Billy Corgan, Mark Ignoffo
  Recorded at REEL TIME STUDIOS
  
  "Wir mussen durch viel trubsal in das reich gottes eingehen" --
  translated "We all must bear such sorrow to enter God's kingdom"

  The back cover of the pamphlet has quotes from Barry Watterman, Joe Shanahan, Nick Miller and Octavia Kincaid, in regards to Chicago and its up-and-coming music scene. There is also an address to "submit material to Halo Records".
  

1. This LP was limited to 1000 copies on black vinyl.
   5 test pressings on black vinyl in paper sleeve.
2. 1000 CDs pressed to commemorate the 13 year anniversary of the original Halo Records release party at the Cabaret Metro. The first 100 copies sold were signed and numbered.