FlyBack (The Best Of)

Updated on 19th October 2024

...................T. REX...................

Above images by Bob Lampard, Jean-Louis Rancurel, and Pete Saunders

...............FlyBack (The Best Of)...............

(Also included is a volume 2 from Germany & New Zealand) Thanks to Jörg for the info and scans of the German vol 1

	Japan Odeon OP-80287 Released 25th August 1971 Front with OBI Back with OBI	*SORRY NO IMAGE AT PRESENT*
	Japan Odeon OP-80287 Released 25th August 1971 Front Back
	Japan Odeon OP-80287 Released 25th August 1971 Insert a Insert b	*SORRY NO IMAGE AT PRESENT*
	Japan Odeon OP-80287 Released 25th August 1971 Side 1 Side 2
	Japan Odeon OP-80287 promotional copy Released 25th August 1971 Side 1 Side 2



	Japan Cube-Polydor MW-2052 Released October 1972 Front with OBI Back with OBI
	Japan Cube-Polydor MW-2052 Released October 1972 Front without OBI Back without OBI

	Japan Cube-Polydor MW-2052 Released October 1972 Sleeve a Sleeve b
	Japan Cube-Polydor MW-2052 Released October 1972 Side 1 Side 2	*SORRY NO IMAGE AT PRESENT*



	New Zealand Karussell 2345021-227 Released 1972 Front Back
	New Zealand Karussell 2345021-227 Released 1972 Side 1 Side 2



	Singapore Karussell SLT-2345021 Released 1972 Front Back
	Singapore Karussell SLT-2345021 Released 1972 Side 1 Side 2 Run-out etchings: Side 1 TBC Side 2 TBC



	Australia Interfusion SITFL-934238 Somebody had cellotaped all four edges. I have removed it from 3 edges which has left some discoloration but no damage. The 4th edge (opening) still has its tape as it was still very sticky and could have damaged the sleeve on removal. Released 1971 Front Back
	Australia Interfusion SITFL-934238 The wrong matrix number has been etched into each runout space. This has been scratched out and replaced by the correct one. Released 1971 Side 1 Side 2 Run-out etchings: Side 1 SMX 38295 TON 2 A-1U M+J2 ~~SMX 38373~~ Side 2 SMX 38296 TON 2 B-1U M+J ~~SMX 38374~~
	Australia Interfusion SITFL-934238 Test Pressing Released 1971 Side 1 Side 2



	New Zealand Notice the New Zealand version has gone with a white border on the front, and included a picture of both Marc and Steve on the back cover. Interfusion SITFL-934238 Released 1971 Front Back
	New Zealand This New Zealand version was "distributed" by Festival whereas the Australian version was "made" by Festival. Interfusion SITFL-934238 Released 1971 Side 1 Side 2



	Holland Stateside 5C-052-92453 The Best Of... Released 1971 Front Back
	Holland Stateside 5C-052-92453 The Best Of... Released 1971 Side 1 Side 2



	Holland Polydor 2343050 The SuperstarShine collection from Holland had at least 33 volumes. Here's the first 10:- Volume 1 = Golden Earing Volume 2 = Earth & Fire Volume 3 = SuperSister Volume 4 = The Bee Gees Volume 5 = Jimi Hendrix Volume 6 = Cream Volume 7 = The Move Volume 9 = Procol Harum Volume 10 = The Beatles Released 1972 Front Back
	Holland Polydor 2343050 At least the first 26 volumes were on the red "Polydor Special" label Released 1972 Side 1 Side 2 Run-out etchings: Side 1 TBC Side 2 TBC
	Holland Polydor 2343050 Note: This copy has STEREO under SPECIAL Released 1972 Side 1 Side 2



	Belgium Polydor 2343071 Not from the SuperstarShine collection and not from Holland but it is on the Polydor Special label and a kind of Best Of collection Released 1972 Front Back
	Belgium Polydor 2343071 Released 1972 Side 1 Side 2

	Belgium Polydor 2343071 Note: this version states "Golden Crown Series" on the sleeve Released 1972 Front Back
	Belgium Polydor 2343071 Note: this version has "Stereo" in lower case and both versions misspell Cochran as Chochran Released 1972 Side 1 Side 2



	Germany Ariola 85074-IT Note: This was the original album that was altered at the last minute to include the latest hit single Hot Love version #1 Released 1971 Front Back
	Germany Ariola 85074-IT Note: Neither album plays "Find A Little Wood" or "Once Upon the Seas of Abyssinia" version #1 Released 1971 Side 1 Side 2 Run-out etchings: Side 1 C 85074 A-4 Made in Germany Side 2 C 85074 B-1 Made in Germany
	Germany Ariola 85074-IT Note: The back cover has been altered but the front cover still has "Once Upon the Seas of Abyssinia" version #2 Released 1971 Front Back
	Germany Ariola 85074-IT version #2 Released 1971 Side 1 Side 2 Run-out etchings: Side 1 C 85074 A-4 Made in Germany Side 2 C 85074 B-1 Made in Germany
	Germany Ariola 85074-IT Ariola moved from Gütersloh to München (Munich) in Autumn of 1971 (see label rim for the change) version #3 Released probably 1972 Side 1 Side 2



	Germany Intercord-Cube 27781-4 Note: Completely different album to the ones above but with same name Released 1976 Front Back
	Germany Intercord-Cube 27781-4 Released 1976 Side 1 Side 2



	Spain Ariola 85074-L Released 1971 Front Back
	Spain Ariola 85074-L Released 1971 Even though the back cover clearly shows "Consuala" and "Stacey Grove", the labels show "Consuela" and "Stace Grove". Marc's dyslexia was probably the cause of the Consuala error, and most albums continued the error. Side 1 Side 2



	Yugoslavia Karussell LPV-5773 Released 1972 Front Back
	Yugoslavia Karussell LPV-5773 Released 1972 Note: back cover and label spell Abyssinia differently Side 1 Side 2 Run-out etchings: Side 1 00 2345 021 S1 1 ℗ 1970 D72 ◊ Z1 43 Side 2 00 2345 021 = 2 S2 1 ℗ 1970 D72 ◊ Z1 43



	Hong Kong Karussell 2345 021 Released 1972 Front Back
	Hong Kong Karussell 2345 021 Released 1972 Note: back cover and label spell Abyssinia differently Side 1 Side 2 Runout etching identical to the Yugoslavian edition but with 42 instead of 43 as the last number Run-out etchings: Side 1 00 2345 021 S1 1 ℗ 1970 D72 ◊ Z1 42 Side 2 00 2345 021 = 2 S2 1 ℗ 1970 D72 ◊ Z1 42



	Sweden Karussell 2345.021 Released 1972 Front Back
	Sweden Karussell 2345.021 Note: back cover and label spell Abyssinia differently Released 1972 Side 1 Side 2 Run-out etchings: Side 1 TBC Side 2 TBC
	Sweden Karussell 2345.021 Made in Germany for the Swedish market Click Here for the Swedish version of Procol Harum's Best Of Released 1972 Side 1 Side 2	*SORRY NO IMAGE AT PRESENT*



	Germany Karussell 2345.021 Version #1 Released 1972 Front Back
	Germany Karussell 2345.021 Version #2 Note the reference to the photographer C&M Hudalla has been removed from the front cover. Also the spelling of Abessynia has changed to reflect that of the label. Released 1972 Front Back
	Germany Karussell 2345.021 Note: Original back (version #1) cover and label spell Abyssinia differently Released 1972 Side 1 Side 2
	Germany Karussell 2345.021 Alternate release that has removed the reference to Tyrannosaurus, strange when you consider most tracks are by Tyrannosaurus Rex. Released 1972 Front Back
	Germany Karussell 2345.021 Note the reference to the photographer C&M Hudalla has been removed from the front cover, and the spelling of Abessynia has changed. Released 1972 Front Back



	Germany Volume 2 Karussell 2345.033 Released 1972 Front Back
SORRY NO IMAGE AS YET	Germany Volume 2 Karussell 2345.033 Released 1972 Same album back cover photo but more image to Bill Legend's left >>> Front Back
	Germany Volume 2 Karussell 2345.033 promotional copy Released 1972 Front Back	SORRY NO IMAGE AS YET
	Germany Volume 2 Karussell 2345.033 Released 1972 Side 1 Side 2 Run-out etchings: Side 1 TBC Side 2 TBC



	New Zealand Volume 2 Karussell 239 (2345.033) Released 1972 Front Back
SORRY NO IMAGE AS YET	New Zealand Volume 2 Karussell 239 (2345.033) Released 1972 Side 1 Side 2



	Spain Cube 2326.020 Released 1972 Front Back
	Spain Cube 2326.020 Note: back cover and label spell Abyssinia differently Released 1972 Side 1 Side 2



	Australia Carussell 2350015 Released 1973 Front Back
	Australia Carussell 2350 015 *Release #1* Released 1973 Note the misspelling of the word Abyssinia on side 1. Side 1 Side 2
	Australia Carussell 2350 015 *Release #2* Released 1973 Side 1 Side 2	*SORRY NO IMAGE AT PRESENT*
	Australia Carussell 2350 015 *Release #3* Released 1973 Note the misspelling of the word Abyssinia on side 1. Side 1 Side 2	*SORRY NO IMAGE AT PRESENT*
	Australia Carussell 2350 015 *Release #4* Released 1973 Note the misspelling of the word Abyssinia on side 1. Side 1 Side 2 Run-out etchings: Side 1 MX171933 2350 015-1 Side 2 MX171934 2350 015-2



	India Polydor 2345021 Released 1972 Front Back
	India Polydor 2345021 Released 1972 Side 1 Side 2 Run-out etchings: Side 1 TBC Side 2 TBC
	India Karussell 2345021 Released 1972 Front Back
	India Karussell 2345021 Released 1972 Side 1 Side 2