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On [[September 23]], [[1996]], the day before the release of ''Pinkerton'', the Pinkerton private investigation and security company filed a temporary restraining order against Geffen and Weezer, seeking a preliminary injunction aimed the album from being marketed. On [[September 26]], Judge John G. Davies dissolved the order, deciding that "the hardship of not releasing the album would be greater for Geffen than any hardship Pinkerton's or its shareholders might incur from consumers who mistakenly think the company had anything to do with the album."<ref>"[https://www.upi.com/Archives/1996/09/26/Weezer-Geffen-beat-Pinkerton-in-court/1340843710400/ Weezer, Geffen beat Pinkerton in court]" ''UPI Archives''. 26 September 1996.</ref>
On [[September 23]], [[1996]], the day before the release of ''Pinkerton'', the Pinkerton private investigation and security company filed a temporary restraining order against Geffen and Weezer, seeking a preliminary injunction aimed the album from being marketed. On [[September 26]], Judge John G. Davies dissolved the order, deciding that "the hardship of not releasing the album would be greater for Geffen than any hardship Pinkerton's or its shareholders might incur from consumers who mistakenly think the company had anything to do with the album."<ref>"[https://www.upi.com/Archives/1996/09/26/Weezer-Geffen-beat-Pinkerton-in-court/1340843710400/ Weezer, Geffen beat Pinkerton in court]" ''UPI Archives''. 26 September 1996.</ref>


 
The music video for the album's second single, "[[The Good Life]]," was directed by [[Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris]] and features a pizza delivery girl (played by [[Wikipedia:Mary Lynn Rajskub|Mary Lynn Rajskub]]) on her route, interspersed with footage of the band performing, filmed from multiple camera angles simultaneously. A third single, "[[Pink Triangle]]," was planned, but not released. On [[November 6]], Weezer performed [[Weezer concert: 11/06/1996 (a)|an acoustic set at Shorecrest High School in Seattle]] after a student won a contest. Renditions of "The Good Life" and "Pink Triangle" were later released as B-sides.
The second single fared much worse than the first single. Noticing the commercial failure of the album, the band had to compromise to make the video more to the liking of MTV. The music video for "The Good Life", was directed by Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris, features a pizza delivery girl (played by Mary Lynn Rajskub) on her route, highlighting the monotony of her job. The music video is noted for its use of simultaneous camera angles appearing on screen as a fractured full image. The video was rush-released by the record company to try to save the commercially-failing album, but was not successful.
==Deluxe release==
 
The Deluxe Edition of ''Pinkerton'' was released on [[November 2]], [[2010]]. The 2-disc release features all of the album B-sides, including the unreleased "[[I Swear It's True]]," as well as various live recordings and studio outtakes, including the previously undocumented "[[Tragic Girl]]."
In October 1996, the band toured the Far East with concert appearances in Australia, New Zealand and Japan. After wrapping up the tour of the Pacific Rim, the band flew home to Los Angeles. Wilson and Sharp did a promotional appearance on the nationally syndicated radio show "Modern Rock Live", in an attempt to improve the album's standing on the U.S. album charts.[46] A few days later, on November 1, Weezer launched its tour of North America at the Ventura Theatre in Ventura, California. On November 6, Weezer performed an acoustic set at Shorecrest High School in Seattle due to a contest won by a student. A few of the songs performed at the acoustic set would later appear on the ''The Good Life OZ EP''. The band would continue to tour up until just before Christmas. They wrapped up the tour with a performance at "The Palace" in Los Angeles. Overall, the [[Pinkerton Tour]] was largely successful, bringing the band to mid-size venues around the globe.
 
==Deluxe edition==
Rumors of the release of a ''Pinkerton'' Deluxe Edition, similar to that of ''The Blue Album'', began floating around Weezer message boards, and Karl Koch confirmed that it would be released during a chat on [[Albumsix|Albumsix.com]]. On August 26, Karl [http://www.weezer.com/blog/default.aspx?nid=28648 posted a blog] on the Weezer official site providing more details on ''Pinkerton'''s Deluxe Edition, stating that it and ''Death to False Metal'' would share a release date of November 2, 2010. He went on to say "''Pinkerton'' Deluxe will be comprised of 2 discs and a thick photo and text stuffed booklet in a deluxe dual gatefold digipak, and maybe a surprise or two."
 
==Track lists==
==Track lists==
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| all_writing    = Rivers Cuomo, except where noted
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| title1          = [[Tired of Sex]]
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| all_writing    = Rivers Cuomo, except where noted
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| total_length    = 58:53
| title1          = [[You Won't Get With Me Tonight]]
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===Other songs recorded during ''Pinkerton'' sessions===
===Other songs recorded during ''Pinkerton'' sessions===
Many songs were recorded during the ''Pinkerton'' sessions that never made it onto the final album.<ref>Koch, Karl. "[[Recording History - Page 8]]"</ref>
Many songs were recorded during the ''Pinkerton'' sessions that never made it onto the final album.<ref>Koch, Karl. "[[Recording History - Page 8]]"</ref>
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