Updated on 9th March 2024

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

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

...............Jeepster / Life's a Gas/Hot Love...............

 

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

Angola

Polydor 2016-002

Released 1973


Front                                                Back

Angola

Polydor 2016-002

Released 1973


Side 1                                                Side 2

     
     
     

Australia

Parlophone A-9719

promotional copy

Released 18th November 1971


Side 1                                                Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
TBC

Side 2
TBC

 

Australia

Parlophone A-9719

Released 18th November 1971

Highest position in Australian charts: 29
Number of weeks in Australian charts: 5


Side 1                                                Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
7YAPA1039.

Side 2
7YAPA1040.

Australia

Polydor 2016-002

Released 1972


Side 1                                                Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
2016 002-1 A
MX168054

Side 2
2016 002-2 B
MX168055

 

     

Austria

Ariola 10823 AT

Released 1971


Front                                                                 Back

Austria

Ariola 10823 AT

Released 1971


Side 1                                                               Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
C 10823 A - 2
Made In Austria
(lightly stamped)

Side 2
C 10823 B - 2
Made In Austria
(lightly stamped)

 T. Rex Jeepster Belgium pink front

Belgium

EMI-Stateside 4C-006-93054

Released 1971

Highest position in Belgian charts: 9
Number of weeks in Belgian charts: 3


Front                                        Back

 T. Rex Jeepster Belgium pink back
T. Rex Jeepster Belgium green front

Belgium

EMI-Stateside 4C-006-93054

alternative front cover

Released 1971


Front                                        Back

 T. Rex Jeepster Belgium green back
T. Rex Jeepster Belgium side 1

Belgium

EMI-Stateside 4C-006-93054

This copy has The Gramophone Co. Ltd. on the left
of the label and Made In Belgium on the right.

Released 1971

Side 1                                   Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
C 006 - 11-
Jeepster

Side 2
C 006 - 11
Life's A GAss.
Ka

T. Rex Jeepster Belgium side 2
 T. Rex Jeepster Belgium side 1

Belgium

EMI-Stateside 4C-006-93054

Released 1971

Side 1                                   Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
C 006 - 11-
Jeepster

Side 2
C 006 - 11
Life's A GAss.
Ka

 T. Rex Jeepster Belgium side 2

Belgium

EMI-Stateside 4C-006-93054

notice the printing error on the bottom of
side 1 "EMI Records Limited"

Released 1971

Side 1                                   Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
C 006 - 11-
Jeepster

Side 2
C 006 - 11
Life's A GAss.
Ka

T. Rex Jeepster Belgium side 2
     
 T. Rex Jeepster Belgium side 1

Brazil

Flag BCS-137

THIS IS NOT T. REX

Promotional copy

Released 1972

Side 1                                               Side 2

 T. Rex Jeepster Belgium side 2

Brazil

Flag BCS-137

THIS IS NOT T. REX

Stamped promotional copy

Released 1972

Side 1                                              Side 2

T. Rex Jeepster Belgium side 2
 

Denmark

EMI-Columbia 6E-006-93054

Released 1971


Front                                        Back

 
 

Denmark

EMI-Columbia 6E-006-93054

Released 1971

Side 1                                   Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
6E 006 - 93054 - A

Side 2
6E 006 - 93054 - B

 

France

what would become CBS 7653
This is a single-sided test pressing
Thanks to Pierre Champion for these images

The label of this test pressing is a standard
printed label that has been reversed.
It looks like "Claude Vincent" but it is very faint.

Released 1st December 1971

Front                                        Back

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
CBS 7653 A .1
GP

Side 2
(blank)

 

Jeepster single sided test pressing side2 France
 

France

CBS 7653

Released 1st December 1971

Highest position in French charts: 4
Number of weeks in French charts: 3

Front                                        Back

 

France

CBS 7653

This copy has a smaller thumb slot on the back cover

Released 1st December 1971

Highest position in French charts: 4
Number of weeks in French charts: 3

Front                                        Back

France

CBS 7653

SDRM edition

Released 1st December 1971

 Side 1                                    Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
CBS 7653 A .1
GP

Side 2
CBS 7653 B

 

France

CBS 7653

SACEM/SDRM edition

Released 1st December 1971

 Side 1                                    Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
CBS 7653 A
A10 A

Side 2
CBS 7653 B 1
A

France

CBS 7653

Wrong side 1 label edition
(plays Jeepster & Life's a Gas)

Released 1st December 1971

 Side 1                                    Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
CBS 7653 A .1
GP

Side 2
CBS 7653 B

     

Germany

Ariola 10823 AT

original cover

Released 1971


Highest position in German charts: 6
Number of weeks in German charts: 16

Front                                         Back

 

Germany

Ariola 10823 AT

replacement cover

Released 1971

Front                                        Back

 
 

Germany

Ariola 10823 AT

Released 1971


Side 1                                    Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
C 10823 A - 2
Made In Germany
(stamped)

Side 2
C 10823 B - 2
Made In Germany
(stamped)

 

Germany

Ariola 10823 AT

Released 1971
This edition loses the stamped Made In Germany in the
runout but gains the grooves around the outer edges.


Side 1                                    Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
C 10823 A - 2

Side 2
C 10823 B - 2

Germany

Ariola 10823 AT

Released 1971
This edition loses the full stops on side 2 after
Tarantula Prod
. and Essex Music Int.


Side 1                                    Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
C 10823 A - 3
Made In Germany
(stamped)

Side 2
C 10823 B - 2
Made In Germany
(stamped)

Germany

Polydor 2016 002

Released February (or possibly March) 1972
only a matter of months after the Ariola release.

There is a reprint of this cover doing the rounds,
and the only two obvious differences are the lack
of texture to the reprint, and a 5mm square area
in the upper left of the front cover that looks like
it's been coloured by a green felt tip pen.

 Front                                              Back
 

Germany

Polydor 2016 002

Released ??


Here is the reprint of the cover with the only
two obvious differences being the lack of
texture and a 5mm square area in the upper
left of the front cover that looks like it's been
coloured by a green felt tip pen.

 Repro Front                                              Repro Back
 

Germany

Polydor 2016 002

Released February (or possibly March) 1972

 Side 1                                              Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
00 2016 002 S1
℗ 1971 B72 ӿ G
A 1 1

Side 2
00 2016 002 S2
℗ 1971 B72 ӿ G
D 1

 

Germany

Polydor 2016 00

promotional copy

Released February (or possibly March) 1972

Although Cube didn't exist as a label until the 27th May 1972,
it did exist as a record production company from the start of 72

 Side 1                                                       Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
00 2016 002 S1
℗ 1971 B72 ӿ G
A 1 1

Side 2
00 2016 002 S2
℗ 1971 B72 ӿ G
A 1 1

     
     
     

Germany

Cube-Polydor 2607 404

Released 1975

Here's one of a whole host of re-packaged releases by
Cube-Polydor in the "Die Vier Grossen Hits" series.
Sadly only this one was by T. Rex

 Front                                       Back

Germany

Cube-Polydor 2607 404

Released 1975

There were between 50 - 60 in the "Die Vier Grossen Hits" series.
Sadly only this one was by T. Rex

 Inside a                                       Inside b

Germany

Cube-Polydor 2607 404

Released 1975

This particular single was by
A Tarantula Records Produ
ktion
 

Side 1                                       Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
2137 407 S1
320 A1 1

Side 2
2137 407 S2
320 A1 1

Germany

Cube-Polydor 2607 404

Released 1975

Side 3 was produced by Tony's brother Rony (only joking)
Side 4 was "A Tarantula Records Production
s"

Side 3                                                            Side 4

Run-out etchings:
Side 3
2137 408 =2 S3
320 E1 1

Side 4
2137 408 S
2 4
320 B1 1

The "2" on side 4 has been crossed out because
it's in error and a number 4 stamped next to it.

     
     
     

Greece

Columbia SCMG-501

Released 1971

 

Front                                                     Back

Greece

Columbia SCMG-501

Released 1971

Side 1 title mis-spelled as Zeepster
Side 2 Rights-holder mis-spelled as Connally

 

Side 1                                                 Side 2

 

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
BUG 16 A

Side 2
BUG 16 B

Greece

Columbia SCMG-501

Released 1971

Side 1 title corrected
Side 2 Rights-holder mis-spelled as Connally


Side 1                                                Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
BUG 16 A

Side 2
BUG 16 B

     
     
     

Holland

EMI-Stateside 5C-006-93054

Released 1971

Highest position in Dutch charts: 28
Number of weeks in Dutch charts: 5

Front                                        Back

 

Holland

EMI-Stateside 5C-006-93054

alternative front cover

Released 1971

Front                                        Back

Holland

EMI-Stateside 5C-006-93054

Jukebox centre edition

Released 1971

Side 1                                   Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
5C006 - 93054A//HD16345 - 1 - Y
a 1 1

Side 2
5C006 - 93054B//HD16346 - 1 - Y
s 1 1

 

Holland

EMI-Stateside 5C-006-93054

Pushout centre edition

Released 1971

(images courtesy of Bobby Haslett)

Side 1                                   Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
5C006 - 93054A//HD16345 - 1 - Y
2 1 1

Side 2
5C006 - 93054B//HD16346 - 1 - Y
2 1 1

(The 2's on the 2nd lines could be reversed 5's)

 
     
     
     

India

Stateside ESS-174

Released August 1972

Side 1                                                Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
45ESS174-A-T1
11
G

Side 2
45ESS 174-B-T1
G

     

Republic of Ireland

Fly BUG.16

Released 1971

 

Side 1                                                Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
GRUB 1A-1U
2
KT

Side 2
GRUB 1B-1U
4
KT


Italy

IL Records NIL 9052

Released 1971

 

Front                                        Back

Italy

IL Records NIL 9052

Released 1971

 

Side 1                                      Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
AKAS 18034 2S - 1A
4

Side 2
AKAS 18035 1S - 1C
1

Italy

IL Records NIL 9052

This copy has the letter N on the left hand side of the label

Released 1971

 

Side 1                                      Side 2

SORRY NO IMAGE JUST YET

Italy

IL Records NIL 9052
promotional copy

Released 1971

 

Side 1                                      Side 2

 

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
AKAS 18034 2S - 1A
3

Side 2
AKAS 18035 1S - 1A
2

Italy

IL Records JBNIL 9051
jukebox edition
with a totally unrelated "B" side

Released 1971

 

Side 1                                      Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
AKAS 18034 2S - 1A
1

Side 2
AKAS 17998 1S - 1A
2

     
     
     

Italy

Polydor 2016-002

Released 11th March 1972

 

 Front                                     Back

Italy

Polydor 2016-002

Released 11th March 1972

Side 1                                      Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
ᐁ 2016 002 ᐁ 1=1
✳ 520
110372
3

Side 2
ᐁ 2016 002 ᐁ 2=1
✳ 520
110372
3

     
     
     

Italy

Cube 2016-093

Released 4th December 1977

(Pictures courtesy of Bobby Haslett,
a posthumous release but hey...)

 

 Front                                     Back

Italy

Cube 2016-093

Released 4th December1977

Side 1                                      Side 2

Run-out etchings:
Side 1
2016093 A
1
520 041277

Side 2
2016093 B
1
520 041277





  

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