Geile Tiere - Geile Tiere (Vinyl LP | DE Original | 1981)

Geile Tiere – Geile Tiere is the LP by the Berlin band Geile Tiere, which emerged from Berlin's gay and neo-expressionist art scene and was known for eccentric performances. Its members included the painters Salomé and Luciano Castelli, who also produced the record and came up with the cover. Recorded and mixed in July 1981 at Aquarius Studios in Geneva, it was released in 1981 on GeeBeeDee, the label of the Boots record shop in Hanover. Minimal, experimental electronics with tracks such as “Rosa / Hellblau”, “Ich bin ein Huhn” and “Supergeil”. On offer is the German original pressing (GBD 0022) with lyrics insert.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: GeeBeeDee – GBD 0022
• Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
• Pressing: DE original
• Country: Germany
• Year: 1981
• Genre: Electronic, Minimal, Experimental
• Inserts: Lyrics insert

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: VG+
• Sleeve: VG+

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Rosa / Hellblau (5:50)
2. Ich Bin Ein Huhn (1:58)
3. Place Des Alpes (5:15)
4. Liebst Du Mich? (5:10)
5. Supergeil (5:06)

Side B

1. Plastic (3:53)
2. Ausbildung (3:04)
3. Interview (3:47)
4. Kein Gefühl (5:34)
5. Just In Case (3:33)
6. Love You (Live) (2:47)

Personnel

Salomé and Luciano Castelli. Produced by Luciano Castelli and Salomé, cover idea also by Castelli and Salomé; graphic design: SM Graphic Design, photo: Michael Frühsorge. Recorded and mixed in July 1981 at Aquarius Studios, Geneva.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes – the German original edition from 1981 on GeeBeeDee (GBD 0022), with lyrics insert. The runouts read “GBD 0022 … A SST” and “B SST”, with a “1” scratched out.

Who were Geile Tiere?
The band formed around the Berlin painters Salomé and Luciano Castelli. A self-released 7" single “Geile Tiere” / “Chinatown”, mixed by Manuel Göttsching, had already appeared in 1980.

What does media VG+ / sleeve VG+ mean?
VG+ (Very Good Plus) means light signs of use that barely affect playback. Details at Vinyl Grading.

Do you have more rare records?
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