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{{Infobox Album <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Albums -->
{{Infobox Album  
| Name        = Geezer
| Name        = Geezer
| Type        = Unofficial bootleg
| Type        = Unofficial bootleg
| Artist      = [[Weezer]]
| Artist      = [[Weezer]]
| Cover      = Geezer-Front.jpg
| Cover      = Geezer-Front.jpg
| Released    = [[1995]]
| Released    = Spring [[1995]]
| Format      = CD
| Recorded    = [[December 4]], [[1994]]
| Recorded    = [[December 4]], [[1994]]
| Label      = [[Kiwi Records]]
| Label      = Kiwi Records
}}
}}


'''Geezer''' is an unofficial CD released by the label "[[Kiwi Records]]" in the year [[1995]].  
'''''Geezer''''' is an unlicensed bootleg [[Weezer]] CD released by the Australian record label Kiwi Records in the Spring of [[1995]]. It is deemed by band archivist and webmaster [[Karl Koch]] to be the first Weezer bootleg ever released.


==History==
==Overview==
The bootleg contains fan-recorded audio from Weezer's [[December 4]], [[1994]] [[Weezer concert: 12/04/1994|concert in New Britain, Connecticut]]. The performance includes songs from ''[[Weezer (The Blue Album)]]'', interspersed with an early performance of "[[Getchoo]]" (which would later appear on ''[[Pinkerton]]'' in [[1996]]) as well as the B-side "[[Jamie]]".


"Geezer" is generally considered to be the very first physical [[Weezer]] bootleg ever released, being highlighted on the band's [https://www.facebook.com/weezer/photos/today-in-weezer-history-1241994-correction-show-in-new-britain-ct-becomes-first-/10151729599937273/ Facebook page] on  [[December 4]], [[2013]].  
''Geezer'' was produced in the city of Findon, South Australia, by the record label Kiwi Records. The label is credited with numerous other bootleg releases from the mid-'90s, for bands such as [[Nirvana]], the [[Foo Fighters]], Deep Purple, and others alt-rock contemporaries. The Weezer bootleg uses the same cover art as ''Weezer (The Blue Album)'', only with the heads of each member replaced with those of old men (in fashion with the title). It is unknown how many copies were produced or how broadly it was distributed, however it is claimed that the CD appeared in an advertisement in the American music collecting magazine ''Goldmine''. Its price ranged around $25–30.


''In any event, TODAY'S headlining show at the Sting was illicitly recorded and later turned up on the spring 1995 unauthorized bootleg CD "Geezer", on the Kiwi Records "label". The shows setlist (CD tracklisting): 'intro', my name is jonas, no one else, the world has turned, buddy holly, in the garage, say it aint so, jamie, 'get to my heart' (erroneous title of the eventual Pinkerton track "Getchoo", which the band had introduced to their set around this time), only in dreams, undone, surf wax america. This was first ever weezer show to get bootlegged on CD - but it wouldn't be the last - also pictured here are #2, "American Holiday", and #3 "Rock Candy", both from later in 1995.''
It first officially saw mention by the band when it was mentioned in the Winter [[1996]] edition of ''[[Karl's Corner]]'', a column ran by [[Karl Koch]] and (originally) contained in issues of the quarterly [[Weezer Fan Club]] publication ''[[Weezine]]''. Koch describes the release, and ultimately advises readers against attempting to purchase it.


The audio is taken from Weezer's [[Weezer concert: 12/04/1994 - New Britain, CT|December 4, 1994 show at New Britain, CT]], containing primarily [[Blue]] songs, as well as an early, higher tempo version of [[Getchoo]], erroneously titled "Get To My Heart" on the tracklist. The CD was produced in Findon, South Australia by [[Kiwi Records]] and released at some point in 1995. Now, the CD is incredibly difficult to locate on the second-hand market and is considered a rare gem by some collectors.
==Track listing==
 
==Tracklist==
#"Intro"
#"Intro"
#"[[My Name Is Jonas|My Name is Jonas]]"
#"[[My Name Is Jonas|My Name is Jonas]]"
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==Audio==
==Audio==
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==See also==
==See also==
*[[Weezer concert: 12/04/1994 - New Britain, CT]]
*[[Weezer concert: 12/04/1994]]
*[[Kiwi Records]]
*[[List of unofficial bootlegs (physical)]]
*[[List of unofficial bootlegs (physical)]]
*[https://www.discogs.com/Weezer-Geezer/release/16302051 ''Geezer'' on Discogs] <br>
==External links==
*[https://www.facebook.com/weezer/photos/today-in-weezer-history-1241994-correction-show-in-new-britain-ct-becomes-first-/10151729599937273/ ''Geezer'' on Weezer's Facebook page]
*[https://www.discogs.com/Weezer-Geezer/release/16302051 ''Geezer''] on Discogs
==References==
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[[Category:Unofficial bootlegs]]
[[Category:Unofficial bootlegs]]
[[Category:1995 releases]]
[[Category:1995 releases]]