Vinyl pressings
by T. Rex · 1972
The Slider was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
46 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 26 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
BLN 5001 A - 2U Bobil Δ Solid Gold is Gold MARK ILPA - 1UA side runout stamped exc "Bobil Δ Solid Gold is Gold MARK ILPA" etched
BLN 5001 B - 2U THE MAD MONK Δ MARK ILPB - 1UB side runout stamped exc "THE MAD MONK Δ MARK ILPB" etched
BLN 5001ALabel A
BLN 5001BLabel B
BLN 5001 A - 2U LOG Bobil Δ Solid Gold is gold. MARK ILPA - 1U 3Side A runout, stamped [Bobil Δ Solid Gold is gold. MARK ILPA, etched]
BLN 5001 B - 2U AMG THE MAD MONK Δ MARK ILP.B - 1U 3Side B runout, stamped [THE MAD MONK Δ MARK ILPB, etched]
BLN 5001 A - 2U Bobil Δ Solid Gold is Gold MARK ILPA - 1UA side runout stamped exc "Bobil Δ Solid Gold is Gold MARK ILPA" etched
BLN 5001 B - 2U THE MAD MONK Δ MARK ILPB - 1UB side runout stamped exc "THE MAD MONK Δ MARK ILPB" etched
BLN 5001 A-2U A T Bobil Δ Solid Gold is gold. MARK ILPA - 1U 2Side A runout, variant 1
BLN 5001 B-2U HO THE MAD MONK Δ MARK ILPB - 1U 3Side B runout, variant 1
BLN 5001 A-2U G G H Bobil Δ Solid Gold is gold. MARK ILPA - 1U 4Side A runout, variant 2
BLN 5001 B-2U O A THE MAD MONK Δ MARK ILPB - 1U 5Side B runout, variant 2
BLN-5001-AA side runout stamped
BLN-5001-BB side runout stamped
BLN 5001 A - 2U Bobil Δ Solid Gold is Gold MARK ILPA - 1USide A runout
BLN 5001 B - 2U THE MAD MONK Δ MARK ILPB - 1USide B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Argentina | T. Rex BLN 5001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Australia | T. Rex BLN 5001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Australia | T. Rex BLN 5001First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Australia | T. Rex BLN 5001 / T Rex BLN-5001First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Austria | Ariola 86 294 ITFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Brazil | T. Rex BLN 5001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Canada | Reprise Records MS 2095 / Reprise Records 2095First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Colombia | Famoso LDF-1085First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | France | CBS REX 65206First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | France | CBS REX 65206First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Germany | Ariola 86 294 ITFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Greece | T. Rex BLN 5001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | India | Stateside SLES. 10 / Stateside SLES 10First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Israel | CBS 65208First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Italy | T. Rex 3C 064-93596First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Canada | Reprise Records MS 2095 / Reprise Records 2095LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | Australia | Axis AX-1036LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | UK | Marc On Wax MARCL 503LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | UK | Marc On Wax MARCL 503LP, Album, Reissue, White Label | LP, Album, Reissue, White Label |
| 1983 | Japan | T. REX SP20-5059LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | Japan | T. REX SP20-5059LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1985 | UK | Marc On Wax MARCL 503 / Marc On Wax 12 MARCL 503FLP, Reissue, 12" | LP, Reissue, 12" |
| 1987 | Germany | TELDEC 6.26711 BL / TELDEC 6.26711LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1987 | UK | Marc On Wax RAP 503LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1987 | UK | Marc On Wax RAPD 503LP, Album, Reissue, Picture Disc · Picture disc | LP, Album, Reissue, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1987 | US | Relativity 88561-8253-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1988 | Spain | TELDEC 6.26711 BL / PDI, S.A. 30.1471LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | Marc On Wax MARCL 503LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | UK | Marc On Wax BOLAN BOX 1LP, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Club edition |
| 1994 | UK | Edsel Records ED 390LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Italy | Get Back GET633LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2003 | Italy | Get Back GET633 PLP, Reissue, Picture Disc · Picture disc | LP, Reissue, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 2004 | Italy | Get Back GET90633 / Get Back get 90633LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2007 | Japan | Imperial Records TEJI-33001LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | US | Fat Possum Records FP 1232-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2011 | UK | Simply Vinyl SVLP 508LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 2012 | UK | Edsel Records BLN 5001-40CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, CD, Compilation, Stereo, DVD, NTSC, DVD-Video, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, 7", Single, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, 7", Single, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, 7", Promo, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Box Set, Limited Edition, Numbered · Promo, Limited, Numbered | CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, CD, Compilation, Stereo, DVD, NTSC, DVD-Video, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, 7", Single, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, 7", Single, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, 7", Promo, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Box Set, Limited Edition, Numbered · Promo, Limited, Numbered |
| 2013 | UK & Europe | Demon Records SLIDERLP001 / Edsel Records SLIDERLP001LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2014 | US | Fat Possum Records FP1232-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | UK | Demon Records DEMRECDLX002LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | UK | Demon Records DEMREC214LP, Deluxe Edition, Reissue | LP, Deluxe Edition, Reissue |
| 2017 | UK | Demon Records DEMREC225LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | US | Spirit Records 7981123219LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | UK | Demon Records DEMREC636LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Worldwide | Demon Records DEMREC983LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Picture disc |
| 2024 | UK | Demon DEMREC1242LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | T. Rex BLN 5001LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Canada | Reprise Records MS 2095LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Reprise Records MS 2095LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Reprise Records MS 2095 / Reprise Records 2095LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Reprise Records MS 2095LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Reprise Records MS 2095LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Demon Records SLIDERLP001 / Edsel Records SLIDERLP001LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress |
| ? | Germany | TELDEC 6.26711 BL / TELDEC 243 949-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Japan | EMI EMS-40052LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Scandinavia | T. Rex BLN 5001 / T. Rex 1E 062 ◦ 93596LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | South Korea | Yegrin 395LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | South Korea | High Stereo 337LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Reprise Records MS 2095 / Reprise Records 2095LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Reprise Records MS 2095LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| ? | US | Reprise Records MS 2095LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
104 vinyl pressings of The Slider are listed here, from 32 countries, released between 1972 and 2024.
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, US, Japan, Argentina and more. One of them is T. Rex BLN 5001, released July 21, 1972.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BLN 5001, MS 2095, M5-2-2095, EOP-80565) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BLN 5001 A - 2U Bobil Δ Solid Gold is Gold MARK ILPA - 1U and BLN 5001 B - 2U THE MAD MONK Δ MARK ILPB - 1U. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
