Updated on 19th March 2023

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

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

...............Hot Love / One Inch Rock/Seagull Woman/Rip Off...............

 

 

 

(Additional information and scans supplied by Martin Banger, George Courter, Steve Moon, Zdeněk Jonáš and Bobby Haslett)

Argentina

Odeon Pops DTOA/M 5102

Released 1971


Front                                        Back

Hot Love Arggetina promo side 1

Argentina

Odeon Pops DTOA/M 5102
promotional copy

Released 1971

Side 1                                      Side 2

Hot Love Arggetina promo side 2
Hot Love Arggetina side 1

Argentina

Odeon Pops DTOA/M 5102

Released 1971

Side 1                                      Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
3-7CE - F3269

Side 2
3-7CE - F3270

Hot Love Arggetina side 2

Australia

Parlophone A-9443
promotional copy

 

Released May 1971

Side 1                                                     Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
BUG 6 A-2U
KT

Side 2
BUG 6 B - 1U
KT

Australia

Parlophone A-9443
Essex edition

Released May 1971

Side 1                                                      Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
BUG 6 A-2U
KT

Side 2
BUG 6 B - 1U
KT

Australia

Parlophone A-9443
Lupus edition
notice that "The King of the Mountain Cometh"
is published via Lupus rather tha Essex.

Released May 1971

Highest Australian chart position: 2
Number of weeks in Australian chart: 16

Side 1                                                         Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
BUG 6 A-2U
KT

Side 2
BUG 6 B - 1U
KT

     

Australia

Fly 20623
extended play
promotional copy

Released August 1976

Front                                                       Back

Australia

Fly 20623
extended play

Released August 1976

Front                                                       Back

Australia

Fly 20623
extended play

Released August 1976

Side 1                                                     Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
20623A
A1A 1

Side 2
20623B
A1A 2

Austria

Ariola 14896 AT

Released 1971

 

Front                                        Back

Austria

Ariola 14896 AT
Has GEMA, the German Rights holder in the boxes
but has "Made In Austria" in the runout grooves.
German printed labels were sent out to Austria to
assist in their production.
(thanks Bobby & Uwe for the info)

Released 1971

Side 1                                                        Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
C 14896 A-4
Made In Austria
(stamped)

Side 2
C 14896 B-2
Made In Austria
(stamped)

Austria

Ariola 14896 AT

Released 1971

 

Side 1 (gamma corrected)                  Side 2 (gamma corrected)

Austria

Ariola 14896 AT
Here's the Austrian version with Austro Mechana in the boxes.

Released 1971

Side 1                                        Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
C 14896 A-4
Made In Austria
(lightly stamped)

Side 2
C 14896 B-2
Made In Austria
(lightly stamped)

 
 
 

Belgium

EMI-Stateside 4C-006-92387

Released 1971

Highest Belgian chart position: 3
Number of weeks in Belgian charts: 8


Front                                        Back

Belgium

EMI-Stateside 4C-006-92387
version #1

Released 1971

Side 1                                      Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
C 006 92387 M A
Ʌ

Side 2
C 006 92387 M B/1Ʌ

Belgium

EMI-Stateside 4C-006-92387
version #2
altered font alignment and smaller font on side 1 time
cheers Bobby

Released 1971

Side 1                                      Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
C 006 92387 M A
Ʌ

Side 2
C 006 92387 M B/1Ʌ

Belgium

EMI-Stateside 4C-006-92387
version #3
altered font alignment to version #2
And no full stop in T. Rex (side 1)
cheers Bobby

Released 1971

Side 1                                      Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
C 006 92387 M A
Ʌ

Side 2
C 006 92387 M B/1Ʌ

Belgium

EMI-Stateside 4C-006-92387
version #4
altered font alignment to version #3
And no full stop in T. Rex (side 1)
cheers Bobby

Released 1971

Side 1                                      Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
C 006 92387 M A
Ʌ

Side 2
C 006 92387 M B/1Ʌ

Belgium

EMI-Stateside 4C-006-92387
version #5 (cheers Bobby)
different font used on matrix and SABAM
(my version numberings are random and not
necessarily in order of production)

Released 1971

Side 1                                      Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
C 006 92387 M A/1
Ʌ

Side 2
C 006 92387 M B/1Ʌ

Brazil

Odeon 7L-3294

Released 1971

Front                                      Back

Brazil

Odeon 7L-3294

Radio Globo sleeve for the single

Released 1971

Front                                      Back

Brazil

Odeon 7L-3294

Released 1971

Side 1                                      Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
BUG - 6 - A

Side 2
BUG - 6 - B R

Brazil

Odeon 7L-3294
This is the later "T. Rex" version
Images courtesy of Bobby Haslett

Released 1971

Side 1                                      Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
BUG - 6 - A

Side 2
BUG - 6 - B R

     

Denmark

EMI-Stateside 6E-006-92387

Released 1971


Front                                        Back

Denmark

EMI-Stateside 6E-006-92387
Just English Rights message

Released 1971


Side 1                                      Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
6E 006 - 92387 - A

Side 2
6E 006 - 92387 - B

Denmark

EMI-Stateside 6E-006-92387
Danish and English Rights message

Released 1971


Side 1                                      Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
6E 006 - 92387 - A

Side 2
6E 006 - 92387 - B

Denmark

EMI-Stateside 6E-006-92387
Just Danish Rights message

Released 1971


Side 1                                      Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
6E 006 - 92387 - A

Side 2
6E 006 - 92387 - B

Hot Love France front with languette

France

CBS 7113

sleeve with languette

Released 1971

Highest French chart position: 2
Number of weeks in French charts: 5

Front                                        Back

Hot Love France back with languette
Hot Love France front with thumb slot

France

CBS 7113

This copy has a thumb groove/indent on the back cover

Released 1971

Highest French chart position: 2
Number of weeks in French charts: 5

Front                                        Back

Hot Love France back with thumb slot

France

CBS 7113

Released 1971

The runouts of this single are stamped

Side 1                                      Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
CBS 7113 A1
GP

Side 2
CBS 7113 B1

France

CBS 7113

Released 1971

This copy has what appears to be a different master on the
"B" side and a messed up runout etching that isn't stamped.
Each digit of the 1018 B has been crossed out, also the
audible area is a lot bigger, i.e. a smaller runout.

Side 1                                                           Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
CBS 7113 A1
GP

Side 2
CBS 1018 B
7113 B

 

France

CBS 7113
sample copy

Released 1971

<<<<The "avant premiere" label isn't actually on the disc,
it is stuck onto the sleeve. The "A" side's label is identical
to the "B" side but showing a written "A" next to the printed
7113 at the bottom.

Side 1                                      Side 2

Germany

Ariola 14896 AT

Released 1971


Highest German chart position: 3
Number of weeks in German charts: 28

Front                                                      Back

 

Germany

Ariola 14896 AT

Released 1971

Side 1                                                    Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
C 14896 A-2
Made In Germany
(stamped)

Side 2
C 14896 B-2
Made In Germany
(stamped)

Germany

Ariola 14896 AT

alternate release with the word "Time"
removed from the time boxes

Released 1971

Side 1                                                   Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
C 14896 A-4
Made In Germany
(stamped)

Side 2
C 14896 B-2
Made In Germany
(stamped)

Germany

Ariola 14896 AT

Another alternate release, same as directly above
but with a much larger matrix number on both sides.
My copy also has a strange pattern instead of
Ariola's sectional globe on side 1.

Released 1971

Side 1                                                      Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
C 14896 A-4
Made In Germany
(stamped)

Side 2
C 14896 B-2
Made In Germany
(stamped)

Germany

Ariola 14896 AT

White label test pressing

Released 1971

 

Front                                        Back

SORRY NO IMAGE AT PRESENT

Germany

Ariola 14896 AT

White label test pressing

Released 1971

Side 1                                      Side 2

     

Greece

Columbia SCMG-483

My generic Greek Columbia sleeve.

Released 197

Front                                                     Back

Greece

Columbia SCMG-483

Generic Greek Columbia sleeve more suited to 1971

Released 1971

Front                                                     Back

Greece

Columbia SCMG-483

Note the title of the 2nd track on the
"B" side as "Coneth" rather than "Cometh".

Released 1971

Side 1                                                     Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
BUG 6 A

Side 2
BUG 6 B

Holland

EMI-Stateside 5C-006-92387

Released 1971

Highest Dutch chart position: 11
Number of weeks in Dutch charts: 8


Front                                        Back

Holland

EMI-Stateside 5C-006-92387

Released 1971


Side 1                                      Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
5C 006 - 92387 - A //15081-1-Y
1 2 3

Side 2
5C 006 - 92387 - B //15082-2-Y
1 1 4

India

EMI-Stateside ESS-158

Released May 1972

 

Side 1                                      Side 2

     

Iran

Top20 Records P-265

Released 1971


Front                                        Back

Iran

Top20 Records P-265

Released 1971

Side 1                                      Side 2

Iran

Top20 Records P-265
alternative disk labels

Released 1971

Side 1                                      Side 2

 

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
6701

Side 2
6702

     

Republic of Ireland

Fly BUG.6
Notice the missing (BUG of the side 2 matrix !
also note the misspelling of Toni Visconti on both side 2's

Released 1971

Highest Eire chart position: 1
Number of weeks in Eire charts: 2

Side 1                                      Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
BUG 6 A-2U
2  KT

Side 2
BUG 6 B - 1U
2  KT

Republic of Ireland

Fly BUG.6

alternate edition
(2nd track title 1 line rather than 2 as above
)

Released 1971

Side 1                                      Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
BUG 6 A-2U
2  KT

Side 2
BUG 6 B - 1U
2  KT

Italy

CBS-Sugar

Single-sided acetate

Released 1971

Side 1                                      Side 2

SORRY NO IMAGE JUST YET
     
     
     

Italy

IL Records NIL-9037

Released April 1971


Front                                        Back

Italy

IL Records NIL-9037

Released April 1971

The back cover of this copy has a large white N
with a black background in the far right corner


Front                                        Back

Italy

IL Records NIL-9037

Released May 1971


Front                                        Back

Italy

IL Records NIL-9037

Released June 1971


Front                                        Back

Italy

IL Records NIL-9037

Released April 1971

Side 1                                      Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
AKAS 17660 1S - 1 B
1

Side 2
AKAS 17661 1S - 1 C
2

Italy

IL Records NIL-9037
promotional copy

Released April 1971

Side 1                                      Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
AKAS 17660 1S - 1 A
1

Side 2
AKAS 17661 1S - 1 A
1

Italy

IL Records JBNIL-9042
Jukeboxes only

Released July 1971

Side 1                                      Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
AKAS 25998 1S - 1 A
4

Side 2
AKAS 25999 1S - 1 A
4

Japan

Odeon OR-2787

Released 25th May 1971


Front                                        Back

Japan

Odeon OR-2787

Released 25th May 1971


Inside a                                  Inside b

Japan

Odeon OR-2787

Released 25th May 1971

 

Side 1                                                      Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
BUG-6A-S
1S
2 ᴓ
1E

Side 2
BUG-6B-S
2S
2 ᴓ

Japan

Odeon OR-2787
promotional copy

Released 25th May 1971

Side 1                                      Side 2

SORRY NO IMAGE AT PRESENT
     
 

Lebanon

Parlophone MOL-51

Released 1971

Front                                        Back

Lebanon

Parlophone MOL-51

Note the spelling mistake on both sides:-
Straight Ahcad rather than Straight Ahead.

Released 1971

Side 1                                      Side 2

Lebanon

Parlophone MOL-51

Note: the fallen bracket around Marc Bolan
on side 2 has been corrected.

Released 1971

Side 1                                      Side 2

     
     

Mexico

Capitol 6942
promotional copy

Released 1971

Front                                      Back

Mexico

Capitol 6942
promotional copy
NOTE: This would appear to be a very rare single,
I have never seen so much as a picture of it, let alone
one for sale. I have seen a few "Get It On"'s and a few
"Telegram Sam"'s but no "Hot Love"'s anywhere.
Also note the credit is to M. Boland

Released 1971

Side 1                                      Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
6942-1
Disco

Side 2
6942-2

     
     
     

Mexico

Capitol 7304
promotional copy

Released 1973

Front                                      Back

Mexico

Capitol 7304
promotional copy
NOTE: This would appear to be a very rare single,
These are the only pictures I've ever seen of it, let alone
one for sale. I have seen a few "Get It On"'s and a few
"Telegram Sam"'s but no "Hot Love"'s anywhere.

Released 1973

Side 1                                      Side 2

     

New Zealand

Parlophone NZP-3401

Released 1971

Front                                                  Back

New Zealand

Parlophone NZP-3401

Released 1971

Note, this is the glossy black label edition

Side 1                                                Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
BUG 6 - A.

Side 2
BUG 6 - B.

New Zealand

Parlophone NZP-3401

Released 1971

Note, this is the matt black label edition and has
Lupus rather than Essex as the publisher of
"King of the Mountain Cometh"

Side 1                                               Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
BUG 6 - A.

Side 2
BUG 6 - B.

     
     
     

Nicaragua

Odeon 01-0585

Released 1971

Note, side 2 has missed the D from the end of Woodland.

Side 1                                               Side 2

Norway

EMI-Stateside 7E-006-92387

Released 1971


Front                                        Back

Norway

EMI-Stateside 7E-006-92387

Released 1971

Note the run-out etching state 6E rather than 7E,
this indicates that the singles were printed in
Denmark for the Norwegian market.


Side 1                                      Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
6E 006 92387 - A

Side 2
6E 006 92387 - B

Norway

EMI-Stateside 7E-006-92387
This label is identical to the Swedish label (except the
etchings code) which again indicates to me that the
single was produced in Denmark for the Norwegian market
.

Released 1971


Side 1                                      Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
6E 006 92387 - A

Side 2
6E 006 92387 - B

 

 
 
 

Portugal

Fama FMZ-32001

Released 1971


Front                                        Back

Portugal

Fama FMZ-32001

Released 1971

Side 1                                      Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
FMZ - 32001/S - A - 1

Side 2
FMZ - 32001/S - B - 1

Portugal

Fama FMZ-32001
promotional copy

Released 1971

Side 1                                      Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
FMZ - 32001/S - A - 1

Side 2
FMZ - 32001/S - B - 1

     
     
     

Singapore

Columbia EAC-1052

Note: the single has no place of manufacture printed on it
but this official sleeve that accompanies the single has
Singapore, Hong Kong, and Malaysia on it.

Released 1971

 

Front                                                         Back

Singapore

Columbia EAC-1052

Note: the single has no place of manufacture printed on it.

Released 1971

 

Side 1                                                      Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
EAC 1052-A
A

Side 2
EAC 1052-B
A

     

Spain

Ariola 14935 A

Released 1971


Front                                                  Back

Spain

Ariola 14935 A

Released 1971

Note misspelled "Woodland Roock"

Side 1                                                    Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
14935 - A A ◊
1

Side 2
14935 - A B ◊
1

Spain

Ariola 14935 A

Released 1971

Note the misspelling of "Woodland Roock" has been corrected

Side 1                                                    Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
14935 - A A ◊
1

Side 2
14935 - A B ◊
1

Spain

Ariola 14935 A

Released 1971

Note "SGAE" rather than "BIEM" as above

Side 1                                                       Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
14935 - A A ◊
A 2 1

Side 2
14935 - A B ◊
1 2 1

Spain

Ariola 14935 A

Released 1971

Note: there is no spot after 14 on either side (14 . 935-A)

Side 1                                                   Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
14935 - A A ◊
G 2 1

Side 2
14935 - A B ◊
R 2 1

Spain

Ariola 14935 A

Released 1971

Note:
copyright information on both sides.

Side 1                                                            Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
14935 - A A
G 2 1

Side 2
14935 - A B ◊
R 2 1

Spain

Ariola 14935 A

Released 1971

Note:
copyright information on side 1 uses one line rather than two.
Also the word MONO uses a seriffed font

Side 1                                                        Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
14935 - A A ◊
3

Side 2
14935 - A_B ◊
3

Hot Love South Africa side 1

South Africa

Parlophone SPD-549

Released 1971

Notice the song credit on side 1 is given to Marc Balon

Highest South African Springbok chart position: 12
Number of weeks in South African Springbok chart: 6

Side 1                                      Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
BUG 6 A

Side 2
BUG 6 B

some copies omit the A from "BUG 6A"

Hot Love South Africa side 2
     
     
Hot Love Rhodesia side 1

Southern Rhodesia

Parlophone SPD-549

Released 1971

Notice the song credit on side 1 is given to Marc Balon

Side 1                                      Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
BUG 6 A

Side 2
BUG 6 B

Hot Love Rhodesia side 2
     
     
     

Sweden

EMI-Stateside 4E-006-92387

Released 1971


Front                                        Back

Sweden

EMI-Stateside 4E-006-92387

alternate text on the back cover

Released 1971


Front                                        Back

Hot Love Sweden side 1

Sweden

EMI-Stateside 4E-006-92387
This label is identical to the Norwegian label (except the code)
which tells me that the singles were produced in
Denmark for the Swedish & Norwegian markets.

Released 1971

Side 1                                      Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
4E 006 92387 MA 1

Side 2
4E 006 92387 MB 1

Hot Love Sweden side 2
Hot Love Turkey side 1

Turkey

Stateside TSS-4086

Released 1971

Side 1                                      Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
BUG 6 A-1
CLS G

Side 2
BUG 6 B-1
CLS G

Hot Love Turkey side 2
     
     
     
Hot Love Venezuela promo side 1

Venezuela

Reprise REP-1006
promotional copy

Produced by Toni Visconti

Released 1971

Side 1                                      Side 2

Hot Love Venezuela promo side 2
Hot Love Venezuela side 1

Venezuela

Reprise REP-1006

Produced by Toni Visconti

Released 1971

Side 1                                      Side 2

Hot Love Venezuela side 2




  

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