Updated on 17th February 2024

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

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

...............The Groover / Midnight/Born to Boogie...............

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

Australia

EMI T.REX-10265

Released 1973

Side 1                                      Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
7YAPA - 1115

Side 2
7YAPA - 1116

     
     
     

Austria

Ariola 12730 AT

Released 1973


Front                                        Back

Austria

Ariola 12730 AT

Released 1973

Side 1                                      Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
S 12730 A-1
Made In Austria

Side 2
S 12730 B-1
Made In Austria

Belgium

EMI 4C-006-94515

Released 1973


Front                                        Back

Belgium

EMI 4C-006-94515
alternate cover, deleted almost immediately

Released 1973


Front                                        Back

SORRY NO IMAGE AT PRESENT

Belgium

EMI 4C-006-94515

Released 1973

Side 1                                      Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
YMARC 5 A - 1
KT

Side 2
YMARC 5 B - 1
KT

Brazil

EMI MARC-5
promotional copy

Released 1973

Side 1                                      Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
YMARC-5-A

Side 2
YMARC-5-B

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Denmark

EMI MARC 5

Released 1973


Front                                        Back

 

Denmark

EMI MARC 5

Note the use of double "zz" in Wizard

Released 1973

Side 1                                      Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
YMARC - 5 - A

Side 2
YMARC - 5 - B

France

CBS REX 1618

Released 1973

Front                                        Back

 

France

CBS REX 1618

Released 1973

Side 1                                      Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
REX 1618 A
DF

Side 2
REX 1618 B

 

France

CBS REX 1618

This copy has no track information on side 2

Released 1973

Side 1                                      Side 2

 

Germany

Ariola 12730 AT

Released 1973


Highest position in German charts: 6
Number of weeks in German charts: 12

Front                                        Back

Germany

Ariola 12730 AT

Released 1973

Side 1                                                Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
S 12730 A-1
Made In Germany

Side 2
S 12730 B-1
Made In Germany

There is a copy without the "Made In Germany" stamp
but the labels are identical to these.

 
     

Greece

EMI MARC 5

Released 1973

Side 1                                      Side 2

Greece

EMI MARC 5

Released 1973

Side 1                                      Side 2

Holland

Ariola 12730-AT

Released 1973


Front                                        Back

Holland

Ariola 12730-AT

Released 1973


Side 1                                        Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
S 12730 A-1

Side 2
S 12730 B-1

Holland

EMI MARC 5
Made in Holland for the UK market

Released 1973

Side 1                                      Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
YMARC 5 A - 1
KT
20 7
E 1-1

Side 2
YMARC 5 B - 1
KT
20 5
E 1-2

 

Holland

EMI MARC 5
Made in Holland for the UK market
push-out centre edition

Released 1973

Side 1                                                 Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
YMARC 5 A - 1
KT
2
E 1

Side 2
YMARC 5 B - 1
KT
13 5
E 1-2

Holland

EMI MARC 5
Made in Holland for the UK market
jukebox edition

Released 1973

Side 1                                                 Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
YMARC 5 A - 1
KT
57
E 1

Side 2
YMARC 5 B - 1
KT
13 5
E 1-2

Hungary

EMI-Pepita SPS-70086

Released 1973


Front                                      Back


Hungary

EMI-Pepita SPS-70086

Released 1973


Side 1                                      Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
SPS 70086-A 1. E01
9

Side 2
SPS 70086-B 1. E01
8

 

Hungary

EMI-Pepita SPS-70086
alternate edition

Released 1973


Side 1                                      Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
SPS 70086-A 1. E01
34

Side 2
SPS 70086-B 1. E01
28

Hungary

EMI-Pepita SPS-70086
another alternate edition

Released 1973

Bobby Haslett scans ;)

Side 1                                      Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
SPS 70086-A 1. E01
22

Side 2
SPS 70086-B 1. E01
14

Hungary

EMI

alternate edition with Born to Boogie on the "B" side

Released 1973


Side 1                                      Side 2

 
SORRY NO IMAGE AT PRESENT
From the Bobby Haslett vast vinyl vault

Republic of Ireland

EMI MARC 5

Released 1973


Side 1                                                 Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
YMARC 5 A-1:
4 KT

Side 2
YMARC 5 B-1
3 KT

Republic of Ireland

EMI MARC 5

Not a alternate version, just a different
typeset of the information on side 1

Released 1973

Side 1                                                    Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
YMARC 5 A-1:
4 KT

Side 2
YMARC 5 B-1
5 KT

Republic of Ireland

EMI MARC 5

Here's what is most commonly referred to as a
UK edition. It has a pockmarked surface under the
label and has no inner ring on the centre piece
(always seen on the actual UK edition)
and no Stamper identification.

Released 1973

Side 1                                                         Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
YMARC 5 A-1:
4 KT

Side 2
YMARC 5 B-1
3 KT


Israel

CBS REX 1618

The Hebrew wording in the white box roughly translates to:-
The hit The Crazy One,
by T. Rex.

Released 1973


Front                                              Back

 

Israel

CBS REX 1618
alternate cover

Released 1973


Front                                              Back

SORRY NO IMAGE AT PRESENT

Israel

CBS REX 1618

Released 1973

Side 1                                            Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
REX-1618-A
Q

Side 2
REX-1618- B
Q

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Italy

EMI 3C 006 94647

Note the spelling error of Jitterbug Love

Released 12th July 1973


Front                                        Back

Italy

EMI 3C 006 94647

Released 12th July 1973

Side 1                                      Side 2

 

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
94647-A
12-7-73 I

Al

Side 2
94647-B
12-7-73 I

Al

Italy

EMI 3C 000 70005
Jukebox edition
with a totally unrelated "B" side

'To y and chinn'

Released 1973

Side 1                                                      Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
94647-A
12-7-73 I

Al

Side 2
94453-A
25-6-73 I

Al

Italy

EMI 3C 000 70005
Jukebox edition
with a totally unrelated "B" side

'To and Chinn'

Released 1973

Side 1                                                  Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
94647-A -
12-7-73 I

AI

Side 2
94453-A -
25-6-73 I

Al

Italy

EMI 3C 000 70005
Jukebox edition
with a totally unrelated "B" side

'Tony and chinn'

Released 1973

Side 1                                                 Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
94647-A
12-7-73 I

Al

Side 2
94453-A
25-6-73 I

Al

Italy

EMI 3C 000 70005
Jukebox edition
with a totally unrelated "B" side

'Tony and Chinn'

Released 1973

Side 1                                                   Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
94647-A
12-7-73 I

Al

Side 2
94453-A
25-6-73 I

Al

 

Japan

Odeon EOR-10390
released in standard black and crimson red vinyl

Released 20th July 1973

Below is the triple fold out sleeve, each side with
its corresponding "other" side directly underneath

 

Japan

Odeon EOR-10390

Released 20th July 1973


Sleeve front                                        Sleeve back

The Groover Test Pressing Japan side 1

Japan

Odeon EOR-10390
promotional copy

Released 20th July 1973

Side 1                                      Side 2

The Groover Test Pressing Japan side 2

Japan

Odeon EOR-10390
standard black vinyl

Released 20th July 1973

Side 1                                                 Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
YMARC - 5 A - S 1S
(
?) 3 - 8

Side 2
YMARC - 5 B - S 1S
(
?)

 

Japan

Odeon EOR-10390
crimson red vinyl

Released 20th July 1973

Side 1                                      Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
YMARC - 5 A - S 1S 4
(
?) 3 - 6

Side 2
YMARC - 5 B - S 1S 4
(
?)

Lebanon

EMI MARC 5

Released 1973

Front                                      Back

Lebanon

EMI MARC 5

Released 1973

Side 1                                      Side 2

 
     
The Groover and Midnight Capitol Mexico front

Mexico

Capitol-EMI 7288

Released 1973

Front                                      Back

The Groover and Midnight Capitol Mexico back
The Groover and Midnight Capitol Mexico side 1

Mexico

Capitol-EMI 7288

Released 1973

Side 1                                      Side 2

SORRY NO IMAGE JUST YET
     
     

New Zealand

EMI MARC-5

Released 1973

Side 1                                      Side 2

Norway

EMI MARC 5

Released 1973


Front                                      Back

Norway

EMI MARC 5

Released 1973


Side 1                                      Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
YMARC5 A-1
KT

Side 2
YMARC5 B-1
KT

Singapore

EMI MARC-5

Released 1973

Side 1                                      Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
MARC 5A

Side 2
MARC 5 B

South Africa

EMI MARC 5J

Released 1973

Side 1                                      Side 2

Spain

Ariola 12730 A

Released 1973


Front                                        Back

Spain

Ariola 12730 A

Released 1973

Side 1                                      Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
12.730.A.S.A INL

Side 2
12.730 A.S.B. INL

 

Spain

Ariola 12730 A

Released 1973

(different font used)

Side 1                                      Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
12.730.A.S.A INL

Side 2
12.730 A.S.B. INL

Sweden

EMI MARC 5
the record plays "Midnight"

Released 1973


Front                                        Back

Sweden

EMI MARC 5

Note the use of double "zz" in Wizard.
The record plays "Midnight"

Pressed in Norway for the Swedish Market

Released 1973

Side 1                                                 Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
YMARC 5 A - 1 :
KT
R

Side 2
YMARC 5 B - 1 :
KT
A

Sweden

EMI MARC 5
the corrected sleeve

Released 1973


Front                                        Back

Sweden

EMI MARC 5

Note the use of double "zz" in Wizard.
The corrected "B" side label

Pressed in Norway for the Swedish Market

Released 1973

Side 1                                                 Side 2

Venezuela

Harvest HAR-095
promotional copy

Released 1973

Side 1                                      Side 2

Yugoslavia

EMI-Jugoton SEMI-88683

Released 7th July 1973


Front                                      Back

 

Yugoslavia

EMI-Jugoton SEMI-88683

Released 7th July 1973


Side 1                                      Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
SEMI 88683 A
7773 ZP

Side 2
SEMI 88683 B
7773 ZP

 

Yugoslavia

EMI-Jugoton SEMI-88683
alternate edition

Note the SEMI-88683 is on the opposite side
and the "Prod.:" is no longer centralised.

Released 7th July 1973

Side 1                                      Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
SEMI 88683 A
7773 ZP

Side 2
SEMI 88683 B
7773 ZP

U.S.A.

Reprise REP-1161

Released 20th June 1973

Front                                      Back

U.S.A.

Reprise REP-1161

Released 20th June 1973

Side 1                                      Side 2

U.S.A.

Reprise REP-1161
promotional copy

Released 20th June 1973

Side 1                                      Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
REP-1161
RAA - 5944-DJ > 1A
55

Side 2
REP-1161
RAA - 5944S-DJ > 1A
55

 

Canada

Reprise REP-1161

Released 1973

Side 1                                      Side 2





  

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