Updated on 13th September 2025

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

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

..........Children of the Revolution / Jitterbug Love/Sunken Rags..........

(Additional information and scans supplied by Martin Banger, and George Courter)

Front

Japan

Odeon EOR-10200

Released 5th November 1972

This is a triple fold out cover. The images below
show the front, middle, and back of the cover and
their corresponding pages inside.

Released 1972

Middle

Back

Japan

Odeon EOR-10200

Released 5th November 1972

Side 1                                           Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
YMARC - 2A-S 1S
2K 5 〄

Side 2
YMARC - 2B-S 1S
5 〄

Japan

Odeon EOR-10200
promotional copy

Released 5th November 1972

Side 1                                           Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
YMARC - 2A-S 1S
1 〄
(Both 〄 have been overstamped with an X)

Side 2
YMARC - 2B-S 1S
〄

Japan

Odeon EOR-10200
test pressing

Released 5th November 1972

Side 1                                           Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
YMARC - 2A-S 1S
1 〄
(Both 〄 have been overstamped with an X)

Side 2
YMARC - 2B-S 1S
〄

Japan

Odeon EOR-10200
test pressing with alternate
Japanese characters

Released 5th November 1972

Side 1                                           Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
YMARC - 2A-S 1S
2K2 〄
(Both 〄 have been overstamped with an X)

Side 2
YMARC - 2B-S 1S
2 〄

Japan

Children of the Revolution
single-sided acetate

unknown release date
but probably 1982

Side 1                                           Side 2
     

Lebanon

EMI MARC-2

Released 1972

Front                                                           Back

Lebanon

EMI MARC-2

Released 1972

Front                                                           Back

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
Y MARC 2 A - 1 U
1
Bobiliz - CHROME YOUR TOES
the H on Chrome was originally an R but has been overstamped

Side 2
Y MARC 2 B - 1 U
2
FOR BIG BOB

     
     
     

Mexico

EMI 7254
solid centre

Released 1972

Front                                           Back

Mexico

EMI 7254
solid centre

Note: all 3 credits are to Mark Bolan

Released 1972

Side 1                                           Side 2

Mexico

EMI 7254
jukebox centre

Note: the spelling error on Sunken Rags

Released 1972

Side 1                                          Side 2
     

New Zealand

EMI MARC-2

Released 1972

Side 1                                                           Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
YMARC - 02-A.

Side 2
YMARC - 02-B.

New Zealand

EMI MARC-2
alternate edition (no K/A next to Marc Bolan)

Released 1972

Side 1                                                           Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
YMARC - 02-A.

Side 2
YMARC - 02-B.

Norway

EMI MARC-2

Some copies are housed in Danish covers

Released 1972

Side 1                                                           Side 2
     

Peru

Odeon 11681

Cheers Bobby

Released 18th December1972

Front                                                Back

Peru

Odeon 11681

How legit is this cover considering the matrix
number is wrong and the text is a million miles
from clear.

Just an FYI, IEMPSA on the back cover stands for: Industrias Electricas Y Musicales Peruanas South Americas

Released 18th December 1972

Front                                                Back

Peru

Odeon 11681

Note misspelled "Jitterburg Love" and
"Warrion Music Projects"

Released 18th December 1972

Side 1                                           Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
YMARC 2A
R

Side 2
YMARC 2B
R

It looks like there may be an "11681" just
peeking out from under the label on all three disks

Peru

Odeon 11681
promotional copy

Note misspelled "Jitterburg Love" and
"Warrion Music Projects"

Released 18th December 1972

Side 1                                           Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
YMARC 2A
R

Side 2
YMARC 2B
R

Peru

Odeon 11681

Note misspelled "Jitterburg Love" and
"Warrion Music Projects"

Identical to the above single
but not a promo.

Released 18th December 1972

Side 1                                           Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
YMARC 2A
R

Side 2
YMARC 2B
R

Peru

Odeon 11681

Note misspelled "Jitterburg Love" and
"Warrion Music Projects"
Also note that on the "A" side, the
publication year and "Wizard"
are on seperate lines.

Released 18th December 1972

Side 1                                              Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
YMARC 2A
R

Side 2
YMARC 2B
R

Portugal

Ariola 12325 A

Released 1972

Front                                                           Back

Portugal

Ariola 12325 A

Released 1972

 

Side 1                                                           Side 2

 

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
12325 - A
PORTUGAL

Side 2
12325 - B

Singapore

EMI MARC-2

Released 1972

Front                                                           Back

Singapore

EMI MARC-2

Released 1972

Side 1                                                           Side 2

 

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
YMARC 2A

Side 2
YMARC 2B

Singapore

EMI MARC-2

Released 1972

Double ring around the centre circle.
Cheers Bobby

Side 1                                                           Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
YMARC 2A

Side 2
YMARC 2B

Singapore

EMI MARC-2
promotional copy

Released 1972

Side 1                                                           Side 2

Singapore

EMI EMARC-501
Extended Play

Released 1972

Front                                                           Back

Singapore

EMI EMARC-501
Extended Play

Released 1972

Side 1                                                           Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
EMARC 501 A

Side 2
EMARC 501 B
     
     
     

South Africa

EMI MARC-2J

Released 1972

Side 1                                           Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
MARC 2J
MARC 2A

Side 2
MARC 2J
MARC 2B
(MARC 2B was originally MARS 2B but the
C has been double etched over the S)
     

Spain

Ariola 12325 A

Released 1972

Front                                                           Back

Spain

Ariola 12325 A
The Spanish sleeve has used the German sleeve
but has scratched out the T

Released 1972

Missing T coloured                      Missing T arrowed

Spain

Ariola 12325 A
This version is missing the "j" in Projects on side 1

Released 1972

Side 1                                                           Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
12325 -A -A
G lll 1

Side 2
12325 -A -B
G ll 1

Spain

Ariola 12325 A
This version includes the different font "j" in Projects on both sides

Released 1972

Side 1                                                           Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
12325 -A -A
G lll 1

Side 2
12325 -A -B
G ll 1

Spain

Ariola 12325 A

Released 1972

Closeup                                                   Closeup      
NO "j"                                             slim font "j"

Spain

Ariola 12325 A
This version includes a "promo" stamp on side 2

Released 1972

Side 1                                                           Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
12325 -A -A
G lll 1

Side 2
12325 -A -B
G ll 1
     

Sweden

EMI 4E 006 93790

Released 1972

Side 1                                                           Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
93790 A 2
C H

Side 2
93790 B 2
C H
     
     

Thailand

4 Track M. 081

Released 1972

Front                                             Back

Thailand

4 Track M. 081

Released 1972

Side 1                                           Side 2

Thailand

I.S. KS-104

Released 1972

Front                                             Back

Thailand

I.S. KS-104

Released 1972

Side 1                                           Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
KS 104 A

Side 2
KS 104 B

Turkey

Stateside TSS 4141

Released 1972

Front                                             Back

Turkey

Stateside TSS 4141
promotional copy as denoted by the stamp
"NUMUNEDIR SATILAMAZ" (SAMPLE, NOT FOR SALE)

Released 1972

Side 1                                           Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
XMARC 2 A-1
CLS G

Side 2
XMARC 2 B-1
CLS G
     

Venezuela

Harvest HAR-700

Released 1972

Side 1                                           Side 2

Yugoslavia

EMI STR-88614

Released 4th October 1972

Front                                                           Back

Yugoslavia

EMI STR-88614
Note:
Not really an alternative cover, more an
error on the side where the opening cutout is.

Released 4th October 1972

Front                                                           Back

Yugoslavia

EMI STR-88614

Labels have errors stating the "A" side as "ymarc 2B"
and the film title as "Born to Boggie" and the "B" side
as "ymarc 2A" and "Born to Bogie"

Released 4th October 1972

Side 1                                                           Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
STR 88614 A
4 10 72 ZP

Side 2
STR 88614 B
4 10 72 ZP

Yugoslavia

EMI STR-88614
alternate release
note the correct spelling and different marks
before and after Born To Boogie
(version #2)

Released 4th October 1972

Side 1                                                           Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
STR 88614 A
4 10 72 ZP

Side 2
STR 88614 B
4 10 72 ZP

Yugoslavia

EMI STR-88614
alternate release
The same as directly above but with Tony Visconti aligned differently
version #2

Released 4th October 1972

Side 1                                                           Side 2
SORRY NO IMAGE AT PRESENT

Yugoslavia

EMI STR-88614
version#3

Released 4th October 1972

Side 1                                                           Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
STR 88614 A
4 10 72 ZP

Side 2
STR 88614 B
4 10 72 ZP

Yugoslavia

EMI STR-88614
alternate release with the publishing date on the left
 (note: as you can plainly see there are two pen marks
that look like a capital T and a small t close together.
These marks are also in the runout etchings of both sides.)
version #4

Released 4th October 1972

Side 1                                                           Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
STR 88614 A
4 10 72 ZP Tt

Side 2
STR 88614 B
4 10 72 ZP Tt

Yugoslavia

EMI STR-88614
alternate release

note the film title "Born to Booggie" on side 1
version #5

Released 4th October 1972

Side 1                                                           Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
STR 88614 A
4 10 72 ZP

Side 2
STR 88614 B
4 10 72 ZP

Yugoslavia
(another alternative release from Yugoslavia)
version #6

EMI STR-88614

Released 4th October 1972

Side 1                                                           Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
STR 88614 A
4 10 72 ZP

Side 2
STR 88614 B
4 10 72 ZP

Yugoslavia
(Notice the matrix number and date have moved positions)
version #7

EMI STR-88614

Released 4th October 1972

Side 1                                                           Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
STR 88614 A
4 10 72 ZP

Side 2
STR 88614 B
4 10 72 ZP




 

 

                                                            

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