T. Rex – The Slider

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Genre:	Rock
Style:	Glam
Year:	1972

Tracklist

		Metal Guru
		Mystic Lady
		Rock On
		The Slider
		Baby Boomerang
		Spaceball Ricochet
		Buick MacKane
		Telegram Sam
		Rabbit Fighter
		Baby Strange
		Ballrooms Of Mars
		Chariot Choogle
		Main Man

Credits (11)

Howard Kaylan
Backing Vocals
Mark Volman
Backing Vocals
Steve Currie
Bass
Bill Legend
Drums
Dominique*
Engineer
Freddy Hansson
Engineer

Notes

The Slider is the third studio album by English rock band Tyrannosaurus Rex are counted as well, released in 1972.

In spite of the cover photography being credited to Tony Visconti later claimed credit for it in his autobiography.

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Image	,	–			In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory	Version Details	Data Quality
	The Slider LP, Album, Stereo	Ariola – 86 294 IT		1972	— 1972	Recently Edited
	The Slider LP, Album	T. Rex – 1E 062 ◦ 93596	UK	1972	UK — 1972	Recently Edited
	The Slider LP, Album	Ariola – 86.294-I	Spain	1972	Spain — 1972	Recently Edited
	The Slider LP, Album, Stereo, Santa Maria Press.,Gatefold	Reprise Records – 2095	US	1972	US — 1972	Recently Edited
	The Slider LP, Album, Stereo	CBS – REX 65206		1972	— 1972
	The Slider LP, Album	T. Rex – BLN 5001	Australia	1972	Australia — 1972	New Submission
	The Slider Cassette, Album	Reprise Records – M5 2095	US	1972	US — 1972	New Submission
	The Slider LP, Album	T. Rex – BLN 5001	Brazil	1972	Brazil — 1972	Recently Edited
	The Slider LP, Album	T. Rex – BLN 5001	New Zealand	1972	New Zealand — 1972	New Submission
	The Slider LP, Album	Ariola – 86 294 IT	Netherlands	1972	Netherlands — 1972	New Submission
	The Slider LP, Album	Harvest – SHLP-9504	Venezuela	1972	Venezuela — 1972	New Submission
	The Slider LP, Album, Unofficial Release	Oscar – 395	South Korea	1972	South Korea — 1972	Recently Edited
	The Slider LP, Album	T. Rex – 3C 064-93596	Italy	1972	Italy — 1972	New Submission
	The Slider LP, Album, Gatefold	Odeon – EOP-80565	Japan	1972	Japan — 1972	New Submission
	The Slider LP, Album	T. REX – BLN 5001	Greece	1972	Greece — 1972	New Submission
	The Slider LP, Album, Gatefold	Reprise Records – 2095	Canada	1972	Canada — 1972	New Submission
	The Slider 8-Track Cartridge, Album	Reprise Records – M8 2095	US	1972	US — 1972	Recently Edited
	The Slider Cassette, Album	His Master's Voice – 1E 244 ○ 93936	UK	1972	UK — 1972	New Submission
	The Slider Cassette, Album	Reprise Records – CRX-2095	Canada	1972	Canada — 1972	New Submission
	The Slider LP, Album, Stereo, Pitman Pressing, Gatefold	Reprise Records – MS 2095	US	1972	US — 1972
	The Slider LP, Album, Promo	Reprise Records – MS 2095	US	1972	US — 1972	Recently Edited
	The Slider Cassette, Album	T. Rex – 3C 244-93596	Italy	1972	Italy — 1972	New Submission
	The Slider LP, Album	Famoso – LDF-1085	Colombia	1972	Colombia — 1972	New Submission
	The Slider LP, Album	Ariola – 86 294 IT	Austria	1972	Austria — 1972	New Submission
	The Slider LP, Album, Unofficial Release	First Record – FL-2251	Taiwan	1972	Taiwan — 1972	New Submission
	The Slider LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold	Odeon – EOP-80565	Japan	1972	Japan — 1972	New Submission
	The Slider LP, Album, Gatefold	T. REX – 1E 062-9 3596	Singapore	1972	Singapore — 1972	New Submission
	The Slider 8-Track Cartridge, Album, Stereo	EMI – 1E 346 ◦ 93596	UK	1972	UK — 1972	New Submission
	The Slider LP, Album	T. Rex – BLN 5001	Argentina	1972	Argentina — 1972	New Submission
	The Slider LP, Album	Ariola – 86 294 I	Portugal	1972	Portugal — 1972	New Submission
	The Slider Reel-To-Reel, 7 ½ ips, 4-Track Stereo, 7" Cine Reel, Album	Reprise Records – RST 2095-C	US	1972	US — 1972	Recently Edited
	The Slider Reel-To-Reel, 7 ½ ips, 4-Track Stereo, Album	Odeon – EOXA-5096	Japan	1972	Japan — 1972	New Submission
	The Slider 8-Track Cartridge, Album	Reprise Records – 8RM-2095	Canada	1972	Canada — 1972	Needs Changes
	The Slider LP, Album	T. REX – BLN 5001	South Africa	1972	South Africa — 1972	New Submission
	The Slider LP, Album, Stereo, Terre Haute Pressing, Gatefold	Reprise Records – 2095	US	1972	US — 1972	New Submission
	The Slider LP, Album	T. REX – BLN 5001	UK	1972	UK — 1972	New Submission
	The Slider LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo, Gatefold	Reprise Records – 2095	Canada	1972	Canada — 1972
	The Slider LP, Album	Stateside – SLES 10	India	1972	India — 1972	New Submission
	The Slider LP, Album, White Label	T. Rex – BLN 5001	UK	1972	UK — 1972
	The Slider LP, Album, Promo, Gatefold	Odeon – EOP-80565	Japan	1972	Japan — 1972	Recently Edited

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Reviews

guellrich May 31, 2025
referencing The Slider (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, 40th Anniversary) BLN 5001-40

This Slider anniversary box set is really extraordinarily well put together.
There's a nice unboxing video on YT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vt9OUGSFdBI
(Such a shame they never came up with something similar for Electric Warrior!)
swageter66 May 25, 2025
referencing The Slider (LP, Album, Reissue, Red Translucent, 140g) DEMREC1242

It’s just amazing & has something for everyone so i would recommend:)
ces007 Mar 4, 2025
referencing The Slider (LP, Album) BLN 5001

Even better than 'Electric Warrior'. Yes, it's formulaic, but what a formula! Not heard other pressings of this, but the mastering on this release sounds great to my ears.
noirday Nov 27, 2024
referencing The Slider (CD, Remastered, Special Edition, Stereo, 40th Anniversary 2012 Remaster, CD, Remastered, Special Edition, B-Sides, Demos, Radio Sessions & Outtakes, DVD, ) TECI-71681

The DVD don't include everything from here: https://www.discogs.sitioby.com/release/4476728-T-Rex-The-Slider ??? if not what a shame!
Wolfetone1798 Oct 31, 2024
referencing The Slider (LP, Album, Reissue) 7981123219

Bought brand new in shrink, record was dirty coming out of the packaging. After a wet cleaning played beautifully & sounds great.
SeansRecords Jul 17, 2024
referencing The Slider (LP, Album, Reissue, Gatefold ) MARCL 503

Despite the awful 80s sleeve , best version of the album i have heard if you get a clean one

I had a first press that was beat up but it sounded no better than this

Might just get an original sleeve for this as the one its in makes me feel ill 😂
switherton Jun 7, 2024
referencing The Slider (LP, Album, Gatefold) MS 2095

Basically here to echo what deeppurple44 says below. Picked up my copy for a couple of bucks at house sale a few years back. A little crackly in places. No complaints.
filstan May 22, 2024
referencing The Slider (LP, Album, Stereo, Terre Haute Pressing, Gatefold) MS 2095

Fantastic full and balanced sound on this US Reprise pressing. Less sibilant and bright than Electric Warrior, as good as that record was. While I haven't heard a different pressing or remaster to compare, this Terre Haute pressing is dynamite. These are the runouts on my copy:
Side 1:MS-2095 31458-1>2 2 A 1T
Side 2:MS-2095(crossed out) 31459 31459-1-1 C T1
Walter May 14, 2024
referencing The Slider (LP, Album, Stereo, Santa Maria Press.,Gatefold) MS 2095

Wow. This sounds so good. Don’t really think you need to look farther. Maybe it’s just that it is such a good record and recorded so well, but it sure sounds fantastic.
guellrich Mar 5, 2024
referencing The Slider (LP, Album, Reissue) ED 390

Some people say this is the worst sounding Slider on vinyl. True? (I haven't got it.)