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Australia

EMI BLN-5002

Highest position in Australian charts: 9
Number of weeks in Australian charts: 6

Released 1973

 

Front                                                   Back

Australia

EMI BLN-5002

Released 1973

 

Sleeve a                                                   Sleeve b

Australia

EMI BLN-5002

Released 1973

 

Side 1                                                   Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
BLN 5002 A
YTX1513.

Side 2
BLN 5002 B.
YTX1514.

Australia

EMI BLN-5002
test pressing

Released 1973

 

Side 1                                                   Side 2

Brazil

EMI BLN-5002

Released 1973

 

Front                                                   Back

Brazil

EMI BLN-5002

Released 1973

 

Side 1                                                   Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
TBC

Side 2
TBC

     

Canada

Reprise MS-2132

Note: The front cover has a faint "Promotion Sample Not For Resale" stamp

Released 1973

Front                                                   Back

Canada

Reprise MS-2132

Released 1973

Inside A                                                   Inside B

Canada

Reprise MS-2132

Released 1973

Side 1                                                   Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
MS - 2132 - S1
Q

Side 2
MS - 2132 - S2
Q

The Q seen just after the matrix most probably means
the record was pressed at the Quality Pressing Plant
in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada.

     
     
     

Denmark

EMI BLN-5002

Released 1973

 

Front                                                   Back

Denmark

EMI BLN-5002

Released 1973

 

Sleeve a                                                   Sleeve b

Denmark

EMI BLN-5002

Released 1973

 

Side 1                                                   Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
BLN-5002-A

Side 2
BLN-5002-B

France

CBS REX-65489
SACEM version

Released 1973

Note: The "T-REX POSTER INCLUDED" on the front cover
is not a sticker, it is part of the cover artwork.

 

Front                                                             Back

France

CBS REX-65489
SACEM version

Released 1973

 

Inside a                                                   Inside b

France

CBS REX-65489
SACEM version

Released 1973

 

Side 1                                                           Side 2

 

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
REX 65489 A1

Side 2
REX 65489 B1

     
     
     

France

CBS REX-65489
SDRM version

Released 1973

 

Front                                                           Back

France

CBS REX-65489
SDRM version

Released 1973

 

Inside a                                                   Inside b

France

CBS REX-65489
SDRM version

Released 1973

 

Side 1                                                         Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
REX 65489 A1

Side 2
REX 65489 B1

     

Germany

Ariola 86645-IT

Released 1973

Front                                                   Back

Germany

Ariola 86645-IT

Released 1973

Poster                                                              Sleeve

Germany

Ariola 86645-IT

Note: side 2, track 4 is called
"The Street And Bade Shadow".

Released 1973

Side 1                                                   Side 2

 

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
C  86645  A-1
Made In Germany
(stamped)

Side 2
C  86645  B-1
Made In Germany
(stamped)

Greece

EMI BLN-5002

Released 1973

 

Front                                                   Back

Greece

EMI BLN-5002

Released 1973

 

Side 1                                                   Side 2

Greece

unknown BLN-5002

A test pressing probably for EMI

Released 1973

 

Side 1                                                   Side 2

Israel

CBS REX-65489

Released 1973

 

Front                                                   Back

Israel

CBS REX-65489

Released 1973

 

Side 1                                                   Side 2

Italy

EMI 3C-064-94187

Released 21st March 1973

 

Front                                                   Back

Italy

EMI 3C-064-94187

Released 21st March 1973

 

Sleeve a                                                   Poster

Italy

EMI 3C-064-94187

Test Pressing

Released 21st March 1973

 

Side 1                                                   Side 2

SORRY NO IMAGE JUST YET

Italy

EMI 3C-064-94187

Released 21st March 1973

Side 1                                                                     Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
94187-A  -  20-2-73
1

Side 2
94187-B  -  20-2-73
1

The date, the 20th February could be the
date the Masters were received in Italy.

     
     
     

Japan

Odeon-EMI EOP-80777

Released 20th April 1973

 

Front                                                   Back

Japan

Odeon EOP-80777

:Note: This is the booklet but I'm unsure how many
pages it has. These 6 pics are all I have at the minute.

Released 20th April 1973

 

Front                                                   Back

Japan

Odeon EOP-80777

:Note: This is the booklet but I'm unsure how many
pages it has. These 6 pics are all I have at the minute.

Released 20th April 1973

 

Inside Front                                                   Page 2

Japan

Odeon EOP-80777

:Note: This is the booklet but I'm unsure how many
pages it has. These 6 pics are all I have at the minute.

Released 20th April 1973

 

Page 3(?)                                                   Page 4(?)

Japan

Odeon EOP-80777

:Note: This is the booklet but I'm unsure how many
pages it has. These 6 pics are all I have at the minute.

Released 20th April 1973

 

Page 5(?)                                                   Inside Back

Japan

Odeon EOP-80777

Released 20th April 1973

 

Sleeve a                                                   Sleeve b

Japan

Odeon EOP-80777

Released 20th April 1973

Side 1                                                   Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
BLN-5002-A
3S
23
3DW

Side 2
BLN-5002-B
1S
15

Japan

Odeon EOP-80777
cover with OBI strip

Released 20th April 1973

Front                                                   Back

Japan

Odeon EOP-80777
promotional copy

Released 20th April 1973

Side 1                                                   Side 2

Japan

EMI-Toshiba EMS-50106

Released 5th April 1983
(Unsure about the year of release,
could be anywhere between 74 and 83)
According to some other sites this was released
in 1983. The 1,800 Yen OBI threw me

 

Front                                                   Back

Japan

EMI-Toshiba EMS-50106
with OBI strip

Released 5th April 1983

 

Front                                                   Back

Japan

EMI-Toshiba EMS-50106

Released 5th April 1983

 

Insert a                                                   Insert b

Japan

EMI-Toshiba EMS-50106

Released 5th April 1983

Side 1                                                   Side 2

Japan

EMI-Toshiba EMS-50106

Promotional copy

Released 5th April 1983

Side 1                                                   Side 2

Malaysia

unknown BLN-5002

Released 1973

 

Front                                                   Back

Malaysia

unknown BLN-5002

Released 1973

 

Front                                                   Back

Malaysia

SAS LP-557

Released 1973

 

Front                                                   Back

Malaysia

SAS LP-557

Released 1973

 

Front                                                   Back

 

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
SAS - 557 - B

Side 2
SAS - 557 - B

Mexico

EMI SLEM-456
promotional copy

Released 1973

 

Front                                                   Poster

Mexico

EMI SLEM-456

Released 1973

 

Front                                                   Back

Mexico

EMI SLEM-456

Released 1973

 

Sleeve a                                                   Sleeve b

Mexico

EMI SLEM-456

Released 1973

 

Side 1                                                   Side 2

New Zealand

EMI BLN-5002

Released 1973

 

Front                                                   Back

New Zealand

EMI BLN-5002

Released 1973

Sleeve a                                                   Sleeve b

Tanx BLN-5002 New Zealand side 1

New Zealand

EMI BLN-5002

Released 1973

Side 1                                                   Side 2

Tanx BLN-5002 New Zealand side 2
Tanx BLN-5002 New Zealand side 1

New Zealand

EMI BLN-5002

Note: The inclusion of the rights holders

Released 1973

Side 1                                                   Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
BLN 5002 - A.
1#

Side 2
BLN. 5002 - B.
1#

Tanx BLN-5002 New Zealand side 2

Singapore

EMI BLN-5002

Released 1973

 

Front                                                   Back

Singapore

EMI BLN-5002

Can anyone shed some light on these two stamps?
The 1st can be seen on side 1 in blue,
the 2nd can be seen on side 2 and on the inside of the cover

Released 1973

 

Stamp 1                                                   Stamp 2

Singapore

EMI BLN-5002

Released 1973

 

Side 1                                                   Side 2

 

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
BLN 5002 A
.
..

Side 2
BLN 5002 B

     
     

South Africa

EMI BLN-5002

Released 1973

 

Front                                                   Back

South Africa

EMI BLN-5002

Released 1973

 

Sleeve a                                                   Sleeve b

South Africa

EMI BLN-5002

Released 1973

 

Poster                                                                      

SORRY NO IMAGE

South Africa

EMI BLN-5002

Released 1973

 

Side 1                                                   Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
BLN 5002 A - 1

Side 2
BLN 5002 B - 2

South Korea

High Light 600

Released 1973

 

Front                                                                  Back

South Korea

High Light 600

Released 1973

Side 1                                                               Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
MS-2132
31552 - A
1B
600-A
A
5

Side 2
MS-2132
31553 - B
1A
600-B
A 4

Spain

Ariola 86645-I

Released 1973

 

Front                                                   Back

Spain

Ariola 86645-I

Released 1973

 

Side 1                                                   Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
86.645-A-1N¹
5

Side 2
86.645-B-1N¹
3

Spain

Ariola 86645-I

this copy doesn't have the extra ring near the centre on either side

thanks to Dave Johnson for these scans

Released 1973

 

Side 1                                                   Side 2

Turkey

Trianon-EMI LTNX-18

Note: Side 1 and 2 are reversed on the back cover

Released 1973

 

Front                                                   Back

Turkey

Trianon-EMI LTNX-18

Released 1973

 

Side 1                                                   Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
BLN 5002 A - 2
E

Side 2
BLN 5002 B - 3
E

U.S.A.

Reprise MS-2132

Released 1973

 

Front                                                   Back

U.S.A.

Reprise MS-2132

Released 1973

 

Inside a                                                   Inside b

U.S.A.

Reprise MS-2132
test pressing

Released 1973

 

Side 1                                                   Side 2

U.S.A.

Reprise MS-2132
promotional copy

Released 1973

 

Side 1                                                   Side 2

U.S.A.

Reprise MS-2132

Released 1973

Side 1                                                   Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
MS-2132
31552-A 1B
A 8
S

Side 2
MS-2132
31553-B 1A
A 2
2S

U.S.A.

Reprise MS-2132

Note: the removal of the ® that was next to the red boxed :r logo.

Released 1973

Side 1                                                   Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
MS-2132
31552-1X

Side 2
MS-2132
31553-1

U.S.A.

Reprise MS-2132

Released 1973

 

Poster                                                         Test Pressing front cover

Venezuela

EMI BLN-3000

Released 1973

 

Front                                                   Back

Venezuela

EMI BLN-3000

Note: The title of the 7th track on side 1

Released 1973

Side 1                                                   Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
BLN - 3000 - A
23-4-73
CY

Side 2
BLN - 3000 - B -
23-4-73
CY

Yugoslavia

EMI LSEMI-70540

Released 1973

 

Front                                                   Back

Yugoslavia

EMI LSEMI-70540

Released 1973

 

Side 1                                                   Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
LEMI- S - 70540A
5773
MK

Side 2
LEMI- S - 70540B
5773
MK