Lisa Germano - Geek The Girl (30th Anniversary Edition) (LP, 12")

Artist:: Lisa Germano
Title:: Geek The Girl (30th Anniversary Edition)
Label:: 4AD
Catalog#:: 4AD0809LPE
Format:: 1 x Vinyl LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, 1 x Vinyl 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue, Remastered, 1 x All Media Record Store Day, Compilation, Limited Edition, Special Edition
Country:: Worldwide
Released:: 12 Apr 2025

Media Condition:: Mint (M)
Sleeve Condition:: Mint (M)

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Description

Lisa Germano’s landmark 1994 album, Geek The Girl, is a prescient yet unsettling listen. A record that explores themes of stalking, sexual harassment, anxiety and the female experience, word of mouth has only grown since its release and despite now widely being seen as a classic of its time, it’s somehow evaded a vinyl pressing, much to the chagrin of fans. So, in great news, 4AD are finally righting this on Record Store Day 2025 with a special double vinyl pressing to celebrate the album’s 30th Anniversary. A record that is as vital a statement today as when first released, Lisa is unflinching and unbowed throughout Geek The Girl, giving a platform to the silenced, or as she says, “people who are stuck but want to go somewhere else.” Writing with a raw, emotional honesty - sometimes from a kowtowing perspective - she holds little back. An incredible body of work, the atmosphere is heightened by a jaunting violin sound and her use of (with permission and after much deliberation) of a real 911 call in which a woman confronts an intruder in her own home. Her recurring use of Sicilian folk tune “Frascilita” as an interlude jars too, even though she intended for it to give the album some needed “comic relief." Ranked in SPIN Magazine’s Top 100 albums of the 90s, Geek The Girl is unlike most music of the period and a testament to both Lisa’s artistry and courage. Working with Abbey Road Studios in London, the album has been remastered for its 30th anniversary and has had both Cry Wolf b-side “The Mirror Is Gone” and 5 track pre-cursor EP, Inconsiderate Bitch, added to deliver the complete package. Destined to be one of Record Store Day 2025’s highlights, it’s being pressed on double, crystal clear vinyl while designer Chris Bigg (v23) has returned to the porcelain doll cover shoot by Dominic Davies to deliver a stunning new design that complements the original album art.

Tracklist

	Geek The Girl
A1	My Secret Reason
A2	Trouble
A3	Geek The Girl
A4	Just Geek
A5	Cry Wolf
A6	...A Psychopath
B1	Sexy Little Girl Princess
B2	Phantom Love
B3	Cancer Of Everything
B4	A Guy Like You
B5	...Of Love And Colors
B6	Stars
B7	The Mirror Is Gone
	Inconsiderate Bitch
C1	Happiness
C2	Energy
C3	Puppet
D1	Sycophant
D2	(Late Night) Dresses

More Information

Genre	Rock, Alternative Rock, Art Rock
Companies	Phonographic Copyright (p) 4AD Ltd. Copyright (c) 4AD Ltd. Published By Emotional Wench Music Published By Universal Music Publishing Ltd. Published By Jay Joyce Music Published By Left On Base Published By Neeha Music Recorded At Echo Park Studios Mixed At Echo Park Studios Mastered At Masterdisk Remastered At Abbey Road Studios Recorded At Kingsway Studios, New Orleans Mixed At Blackwing Studios Pressed By Optimal Media GmbH Lacquer Cut At Abbey Road Studios
Credits	Art Direction [Original Art Direction On Both Projects], Design [Original Design On Both Projects] - Chris Bigg (2) Art Direction [Original Art Direction On Both Projects], Design [Original Design On Both Projects] - Paul McMenamin Art Direction [Original Art Direction On Both Projects], Design [Original Design On Both Projects] - Vaughan Oliver Bass - Daryl Johnson Bass - Toby Myers Design [This Edition Designed By] - Chris Bigg Drums - Kenny Aronoff Drums - Ronald Jones Engineer [Assistant] - Mark Hood Engineer [Assistant] - Pat Keating Engineer [Assistant] - Ron Black Guitar - Bill Dillon Guitar - Jay Joyce Guitar - John Keane Guitar - Malcolm Burn Keyboards - Malcolm Burn Lacquer Cut By [This Edition Was Cut By] - Sean Magee Mastered By - Greg Calbi Mixed By - Malcolm Burn Mixed By, Compiled By - Ivo Watts-Russell Mixed By, Compiled By - John Fryer Painting - Cathy Fenwick Pedal Steel Guitar [Pedal Steel] - Bill Dillon Performer - Lisa Germano Photography By - Dominic Davies Photography By [Portrait] - Andrew Catlin Producer - Malcolm Burn Recorded By - Kenny Aronoff Remastered By [This Edition Was Remastered By] - Tom Hall (34) Songwriter [Songs Written By] - Lisa Germano
Notes	First ever vinyl release of the original 1994 album and EP. Pressed on crystal clear vinyl. Packaged in a wide-spined outer sleeve with printed inner sleeves featuring liner notes, lyrics and additional artwork. Hype sticker on shrinkwrap. Tracks A1 to B6 remastered tracks of the album [r3=1933990] (CAD 4017 CD), originally released October 25th 1994. Track B7, although not stated on this release, was previously released on the [m=244801] compilation and on the 4AD (US) promo CD [r=1087219] (PRO-CD-7347), both in 1995. Tracks C1 to D2 remastered tracks of the [r=383718] EP (TAD 4003 CD), originally released January 17th 1994. Tracks A3, A5, B3, B6 mixed [...] (and [...] recorded) at Echo Park Studio, Bloomington, Indiana. Tracks A1 to B6 mastered at Masterdisk. Tracks C1 to D2 recorded at Kingsway Studio, New Orleans. C1 to B1 mixed at Blackwing Studios, London. A1 to A3, A6, B2 to B6 published by Emotional Wench Music / Universal Music Publishing Ltd. / BMI. Except the Italian folk tune called 'Frascilita'. A5 published by Emotional Wench Music / Universal Music Publishing Ltd. / Jay Joyce Music / Left On Base BMI / Neeha Music ASCAP. A4, B1 published by Emotional Wench Music / Universal Music Publishing Ltd. / Neeha Music ASCAP. Painting 'In Loving Memory' Courtesy of East West Gallery, London. ℗ 1994 4AD Ltd © 2025 4AD Ltd Track durations are not listed on the release. Runouts are hand-etched.
Identifiers	Barcode (Text) 1 91400 08091 1 Barcode (Scanned) 191400080911 Rights Society (Scanned) BMI Rights Society (Scanned) ASCAP Matrix / Runout (Runout side A) 4AD0809LPE BO27227-01 A1 Matrix / Runout (Runout side B) 4AD0809LPE BO27227-01 B1 Matrix / Runout (Runout side C) 4AD0809LPE BO27227-02 C1 Matrix / Runout (Runout side D) 4AD0809LPE BO27227-02 D1