Updated on 19th December 2024

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

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

...............Telegram Sam / Baby Strange/Cadilac...............

BACK TO MARC BOLAN DISCOGRAPHY PAGE 1

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

Australia

EMI T-REX 9832

Released 1972

Highest position in Australian charts: 20
Number of weeks in Australian charts: 8

Side 1                                          Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
YT REX 101 A
7YAPA 1049
B

Side 2
YT REX 101 B
7YAPA 1050
B

Austria

Ariola 10989 AT

Released 1972

Front                                    Back

Austria

Ariola 10989 AT

(note the misspelling of Marc's christian name)

Released 1972

Side 1                                     Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
C 10989 A-5
Made In Austria (printed faintly)

Side 2
C 10989 B-5
Made In Austria (printed faintly)

Belgium

EMI 4C 006 93271
According to a friend, this Belgian cover and its
single were made in Italy for the Belgian market

Released 1972

Highest position in Belgian charts: 28
Number of weeks in Belgian charts: 1

Front                        Back

SORRY NO IMAGE AT PRESENT

SORRY NO IMAGE AT PRESENT

Belgium

EMI 4C 006 93271

Released 1972

Side 1                              Side 2

SORRY NO IMAGE AT PRESENT

Brazil

Odeon 7L 3311

Released 1972

Front                        Back

This is the original picture sleeve
SORRY NO IMAGE AVAILABLE YET

Brazil

Odeon 7L 3311

Released 1972

Front                        Back

This is a generic Odeon sleeve

Brazil

Odeon 7L 3311
promotional copy

note that all credits are to Marc Bohan

Released 1972

Side 1                    Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
YT - REX 101 - A

Side 2
YT - REX 101 B

Brazil

Odeon 7L 3311

Released 1972

credited to Marc Bohan

Side 1                        Side 2

Chile

Odeon MSOD-8899

Released 1972

Side 1                      Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
YT - REX - 101 A
A 1

Side 2
YT - REX - 101 B
A 1

Chile

Odeon MSOD-8899

promotional copy

Released 1972

Side 1                      Side 2

SORRY NO IMAGE AT PRESENT

Denmark

EMI 6E 006 93271

Released 1972

Front                                Back

Denmark

EMI 6E 006 93271

Released 1972

Side 1                                 Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
6E 006 - 93271 - A

Side 2
6E 006 - 93271 - B

Finland

EMI 5E 006 93271

Released 1972

Side 1                                  Side 2

France

CBS REX 7868 (L)

Released prior to October 1972

Highest position in French charts: 8
Number of weeks in French charts: 1

Front                                Back

France

CBS REX 7868 (J)

Released from October 1972

Highest position in French charts: 8
Number of weeks in French charts: 1

Front                                Back

France

CBS REX 7868

Released 1972

Side 1                                  Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
REX 7868 A1
GP 11

Side 2
REX 7868 B1

France

CBS REX 7868
Not a CBS exclusive

Released 1972

Side 1                                    Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
REX 7868 A1
GP 11

Side 2
REX 7868 B1
11

Germany

Ariola 10989 AT

Released 1972

Highest position in German charts: 5
Number of weeks in German charts: 8

Front                                Back

Germany

Ariola 10989 AT

Released 1972

A later release with both covers the same
(Thanks jörg)

Front                                  Back

Germany

Ariola 10989 AT

(note the misspelling of Marc's christian name)

Released 1972

Side 1                                     Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
C 10989 A-4
Made In Germany (printed)

Side 2
C 10989 B-4
Made In Germany (printed)

Greece

Columbia SCMG-506

Released 1972

Side 1                    Side 2

Greece

EMI T-REX-101

Released 1972

Side 1                    Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
YTREX 101 .A

Side 2
YTREX 101 B.

Greece

EMI T-REX-101

Released 1972

Note the missing "Made In Greece" along the bottom edges

Side 1                    Side 2

Holland

Ariola 10989 AT

Released 1972

Front                                     Back

Holland

Ariola 10989 AT

Released 1972

Side 1                                  Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
10989. A

Side 2
10989 B

India

Stateside ESS-176

Released September 1972

Front                    Back

India

Stateside ESS-176

Generic Indian Stateside sleeve

Released September 1972

Front                    Back

India

Stateside ESS-176

Released September 1972

production credit to Tony Viscont

Side 1                      Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
B 45ESS 176 A.TI
M

Side 2
B 45ESS 176 B.TI
L
2

India

Stateside ESS-176

Released September 1972

Alternate perimeter text
production credit to Tony Viscont

Side 1                      Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
45ESS 176 A.TI
R

Side 2
45ESS 176 B.TI
R

India

Stateside ESS-176
solid centre edition with same
perimeter text as directly above

Released September 1972

production credit to Tony Viscont

Side 1                      Side 2

Iran

TOP-20 P-273

Released 1972

Front                    Back

Iran

TOP-20 P-273

Released 1972

Side 1                    Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
6687

Side 2
6688

Republic of Ireland

EMI-T-REX T-REX 101

(NOTE: This has been designated an Irish pressing.
It has a pitted centre piece (side 2 only in this instance),
and it has no Stamper identification).

Released 21st January 1972

Side 1                               Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
YT-REX 101 A-2U
3 KT
T.REX101 A/II
BOBIL

Side 2
YT-REX 101 B-IIU
6
AUNTY. B.

Republic of Ireland EMI-T-REX T-REX 101

(Here's a closeup of the centre of side 2)

Released 21st January 1972

Republic of Ireland

EMI-T-REX TREX 101

NOTE: This is an Irish pressing.
It has "IRL" in the runout of side 1

Released March 1982

Side 1                               Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
T.REX 101 A - 1
0
irrm
irl
CP
(CP is stylized for Carlton Productions, Dublin)

Side 2
T.REX 101 B - 1
CP

Israel

EMI T.REX-101
Note:
The Hebrew wording in the white box roughly translates to:-
The band of the year in England,
T. Rex, with his top hit Telegram Sam.

Released 1972

Front                    Back

Israel

EMI T.REX-101

Be aware that although some cover and labels say Telegram Sam,
Cadilac, and Baby Strange, the records may play Metal Guru,
Thunderwing, and Lady. The runout etchings of MARC 1
concur with this error.

Released 1972

Side 1                    Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
101 A

Side 2
101 B

Israel

EMI T.REX-101

Released 1972

Side 1 playing area and runout
                                                       Side 2 playing area and runout

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
101 A

Side 2
101 B

Italy

EMI 3C 006 93271

Released 6th March 1972

Front                                   Back

Italy

EMI 3C 006 93271
Alternate front and back

Released 6th March 1972

Front                                    Back

Italy

EMI 3C 006 93271

Test pressing

Released 6th March 1972

Side 1                                          Side 2

Italy

EMI 3C 006 93271

Note: Bob Hill cutting engineer at Trident Studios,
London has etched the runout of the "A" side with "Bobil"

Released 6th March 1972

Side 1                                          Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
93271 - A
T.REX101 A/11
Bobil KT
YT-REX 101 A-2U

Side 2
93271 - B - 2 - 3 - 72
T1

Italy

EMI 3C 006 93271
small hole edition

Released 6th March 1972

Side 1                                    Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
93271 - A
T.REX101 A/11
Bobil KT
YT-REX 101 A-2U

Side 2
93271 - B - 2 - 3 - 72
T1

Italy

EMI 3C 006 93271
later red & white brand edition

Released 6th March 1972

Side 1                                      Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
93271 - A
T.REX101 A/11
Bobil KT
YT-REX 101 A-2U

Side 2
93271 - B - 2 - 3 - 72
T1

Kenya

Columbia T-REX 101

Released 1972

Side 1                    Side 2



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	Australia EMI T-REX 9832 Released 1972 Highest position in Australian charts: 20 Number of weeks in Australian charts: 8 Side 1 Side 2 Run-out etchings: Side 1 YT REX 101 A 7YAPA 1049 B Side 2 YT REX 101 B 7YAPA 1050 B



	Austria Ariola 10989 AT Released 1972 Front Back
	Austria Ariola 10989 AT (note the misspelling of Marc's christian name) Released 1972 Side 1 Side 2 Run-out etchings: Side 1 C 10989 A-5 Made In Austria (printed faintly) Side 2 C 10989 B-5 Made In Austria (printed faintly)



	Belgium EMI 4C 006 93271 According to a friend, this Belgian cover and its single were made in Italy for the Belgian market Released 1972 Highest position in Belgian charts: 28 Number of weeks in Belgian charts: 1 Front Back	SORRY NO IMAGE AT PRESENT
SORRY NO IMAGE AT PRESENT	Belgium EMI 4C 006 93271 Released 1972 Side 1 Side 2	SORRY NO IMAGE AT PRESENT



	Brazil Odeon 7L 3311 Released 1972 Front Back This is the original picture sleeve	*SORRY NO IMAGE AVAILABLE YET*
	Brazil Odeon 7L 3311 Released 1972 Front Back This is a generic Odeon sleeve
	Brazil Odeon 7L 3311 promotional copy note that all credits are to Marc Bohan Released 1972 Side 1 Side 2 Run-out etchings: Side 1 YT - REX 101 - A Side 2 YT - REX 101 B
	Brazil Odeon 7L 3311 Released 1972 credited to Marc Bohan Side 1 Side 2



	Chile Odeon MSOD-8899 Released 1972 Side 1 Side 2 Run-out etchings: Side 1 YT - REX - 101 A A 1 Side 2 YT - REX - 101 B A 1
	Chile Odeon MSOD-8899 promotional copy Released 1972 Side 1 Side 2	SORRY NO IMAGE AT PRESENT



	Denmark EMI 6E 006 93271 Released 1972 Front Back
	Denmark EMI 6E 006 93271 Released 1972 Side 1 Side 2 Run-out etchings: Side 1 6E 006 - 93271 - A Side 2 6E 006 - 93271 - B



	Finland EMI 5E 006 93271 Released 1972 Side 1 Side 2



	France CBS REX 7868 (L) Released prior to October 1972 Highest position in French charts: 8 Number of weeks in French charts: 1 Front Back
	France CBS REX 7868 (J) Released from October 1972 Highest position in French charts: 8 Number of weeks in French charts: 1 Front Back
	France CBS REX 7868 Released 1972 Side 1 Side 2 Run-out etchings: Side 1 REX 7868 A1 GP 11 Side 2 REX 7868 B1
	France CBS REX 7868 Not a CBS exclusive Released 1972 Side 1 Side 2 Run-out etchings: Side 1 REX 7868 A1 GP 11 Side 2 REX 7868 B1 11



	Germany Ariola 10989 AT Released 1972 Highest position in German charts: 5 Number of weeks in German charts: 8 Front Back
	Germany Ariola 10989 AT Released 1972 A later release with both covers the same (Thanks jörg) Front Back
	Germany Ariola 10989 AT (note the misspelling of Marc's christian name) Released 1972 Side 1 Side 2 Run-out etchings: Side 1 C 10989 A-4 Made In Germany (printed) Side 2 C 10989 B-4 Made In Germany (printed)



	Greece Columbia SCMG-506 Released 1972 Side 1 Side 2



	Greece EMI T-REX-101 Released 1972 Side 1 Side 2 Run-out etchings: Side 1 YTREX 101 .A Side 2 YTREX 101 B.
	Greece EMI T-REX-101 Released 1972 Note the missing "Made In Greece" along the bottom edges Side 1 Side 2



	Holland Ariola 10989 AT Released 1972 Front Back
	Holland Ariola 10989 AT Released 1972 Side 1 Side 2 Run-out etchings: Side 1 10989. A Side 2 10989 B



	India Stateside ESS-176 Released September 1972 Front Back
	India Stateside ESS-176 *Generic Indian Stateside sleeve* Released September 1972 Front Back
	India Stateside ESS-176 Released September 1972 *production credit to Tony Viscont* Side 1 Side 2 Run-out etchings: Side 1 B 45ESS 176 A.TI M Side 2 B 45ESS 176 B.TI L 2
	India Stateside ESS-176 Released September 1972 *Alternate perimeter text* production credit to Tony Viscont Side 1 Side 2 Run-out etchings: Side 1 45ESS 176 A.TI R Side 2 45ESS 176 B.TI R
	India Stateside ESS-176 solid centre edition with same perimeter text as directly above Released September 1972 production credit to Tony Viscont Side 1 Side 2



	Iran TOP-20 P-273 Released 1972 Front Back
	Iran TOP-20 P-273 Released 1972 Side 1 Side 2 Run-out etchings: Side 1 6687 Side 2 6688



	Republic of Ireland EMI-T-REX T-REX 101 (NOTE: This has been designated an Irish pressing. It has a pitted centre piece (side 2 only in this instance), and it has no Stamper identification). Released 21st January 1972 Side 1 Side 2 Run-out etchings: Side 1 YT-REX 101 A-2U 3 KT T.REX101 A/II BOBIL Side 2 YT-REX 101 B-IIU 6 AUNTY. B.
Republic of Ireland EMI-T-REX T-REX 101 (Here's a closeup of the centre of side 2) Released 21st January 1972

	Republic of Ireland EMI-T-REX TREX 101 NOTE: This is an Irish pressing. It has "IRL" in the runout of side 1 Released March 1982 Side 1 Side 2 Run-out etchings: Side 1 T.REX 101 A - 1 0 irrm irl CP (CP is stylized for Carlton Productions, Dublin) Side 2 T.REX 101 B - 1 CP




	Israel EMI T.REX-101 Note: The Hebrew wording in the white box roughly translates to:- The band of the year in England, T. Rex, with his top hit Telegram Sam. Released 1972 Front Back
	Israel EMI T.REX-101 Be aware that although some cover and labels say Telegram Sam, Cadilac, and Baby Strange, the records may play Metal Guru, Thunderwing, and Lady. The runout etchings of MARC 1 concur with this error. Released 1972 Side 1 Side 2 Run-out etchings: Side 1 101 A Side 2 101 B
	Israel EMI T.REX-101 Released 1972 Side 1 playing area and runout Side 2 playing area and runout Run-out etchings: Side 1 101 A Side 2 101 B



	Italy EMI 3C 006 93271 Released 6th March 1972 Front Back
	Italy EMI 3C 006 93271 Alternate front and back Released 6th March 1972 Front Back
	Italy EMI 3C 006 93271 Test pressing Released 6th March 1972 Side 1 Side 2
	Italy EMI 3C 006 93271 Note: Bob Hill cutting engineer at Trident Studios, London has etched the runout of the "A" side with "Bobil" Released 6th March 1972 Side 1 Side 2 Run-out etchings: Side 1 93271 - A T.REX101 A/11 Bobil KT YT-REX 101 A-2U Side 2 93271 - B - 2 - 3 - 72 T1
	Italy EMI 3C 006 93271 small hole edition Released 6th March 1972 Side 1 Side 2 Run-out etchings: Side 1 93271 - A T.REX101 A/11 Bobil KT YT-REX 101 A-2U Side 2 93271 - B - 2 - 3 - 72 T1
	Italy EMI 3C 006 93271 later red & white brand edition Released 6th March 1972 Side 1 Side 2 Run-out etchings: Side 1 93271 - A T.REX101 A/11 Bobil KT YT-REX 101 A-2U Side 2 93271 - B - 2 - 3 - 72 T1



	Kenya Columbia T-REX 101 Released 1972 Side 1 Side 2