7 Inch Boogie: Singles

Released July 7, 1972 (Promo Only) 7" Vinyl Single Reference: UK: SPSR 346 A. Chariot Choogle (Marc Bolan) – 2:45 B. The Slider (Marc Bolan) – 3:19 Notes This was a review / sampler promotional single for the upcoming LP The Slider. Only issued in very limited numbers (possibly 50 copies). Recorded at Rosenberg Studios, Copenhagen and Chateau d'Herouville Studios, Paris. Produced by Tony Visconti. UK VARIANTS: • Version 1: Fully printed commercial labels, four prong, "demon

A thunderous glam rock anthem and the absolute apex of T. Rextasy, “Metal Guru” became T. Rex’s fourth and final UK No.1 single. Issued during the peak of Marc Bolan’s cultural dominance, it perfectly captured the euphoric energy of the glam era. RELEASE DETAILS Artist: T. Rex Label: Odeon Date: June 25, 1972 Catalogue: EOR-10100 Format: 7" Vinyl Single Country: Japan A-Side: “Metal Guru” Written by: Marc Bolan Produced by: Tony Visconti B-Side: “Lady” Written by: Marc Bolan

Track Records had planned to release “Jasper C. Debussy” as a maxi single on this date, but the release was withdrawn following court action by Marc. A few copies had already been sent to record shops and the music press, and two reviews were printed in 1972. (see belw) The release did not materialize officilaay until June 7, 1974. This special 7" featured three tracks and came in multiple striking sleeve variants, marking one of his final releases under the Marc Bolan name d

One of T. Rex’s biggest hits during the peak of T. Rextasy, “Metal Guru” became the band’s fourth and final UK No.1 single in 1972, showcasing Marc Bolan’s glam rock brilliance. RELEASE DETAILS Artist: T. Rex Label: T. Rex (EMI) Date: June 8, 1972 Catalogue: T. REX-9929 Format: 7" Vinyl Single Country: Australia Genre: Glam Rock Style: Glam Rock, Rock & Roll TRACK LIST Australia 7" Commercial Single (T. REX-9929) A-Side: “Metal Guru” Written by: Marc Bolan Produced by: Tony V

Metal Guru by T.Rex is a new entry at number 9 on this weeks U.K. Singles Chart, it would spend a total of 14 weeks on the chart including 4 at the top spot

“Metal Guru” marks the absolute apex of T. Rextasy, arriving at a moment when Marc Bolan was not just a pop star but a cultural phenomenon. Issued on the band’s own T. Rex Wax Co. imprint, the single became the group’s fourth and final UK No.1, completing a run of dominance unmatched by any other glam-era act. RELEASE DETAILS Artist: T. Rex Label: T. Rex Wax Co. (EMI) Date: 5 May 1972 Catalogue: MARC 1 Format: 7" Vinyl Single Country: UK A-Side: “Metal Guru” B-Side: “Lady” /

UK single release for “Telegram Sam” (T. REX 1), issued 21 January 1972 on the T. Rex Wax Co. label. The release was unusual for its time: a three‑track 7-inch, pairing the A‑side with “Cadilac” and “Baby Strange”, both later included on The Slider reissues. ("Cadillac" was, at the time, a non-album track)This triple‑cut format gave exceptional value and reinforced Bolan’s confidence in the strength of his material. Recorded in December 1971 during the early Slider sessions,

Song: “Get It On” Artist: T. Rex Chart: BBC / Official UK Singles Chart Entry Date: July 10, 1971 Entry Position: No.21 Peak Position: No.1 Weeks at No.1: Four Total Weeks on Chart: Thirteen CHRONICLE SUMMARY On July 10, 1971, T. Rex’s Get It On entered the UK Singles Chart at No.21, beginning one of the defining chart runs of the glam‑rock era. Within weeks, the single surged to No.1, where it remained for four consecutive weeks, cementing Marc Bolan’s status a

A raw, swaggering rocker driven by one of the most iconic riffs in rock history, “Get It On” was the song that catapulted T. Rex into the mainstream and launched the full glam rock explosion. It remains one of the defining singles of the early 1970s. RELEASE DETAILS Artist: T. Rex Label: Fly Records Date: July 2, 1971 Catalogue: BUG 10 Format: 7" Vinyl Single Country: UK A-Side: “Get It On” Written by: Marc Bolan Produced by: Tony Visconti B-Side: “There Was A Time / Raw Ramp

A shimmering piece of folk-psych mysticism, “By The Light Of A Magical Moon” captures Marc Bolan and Steve Peregrin Took at the final threshold of the Tyrannosaurus Rex era. Dreamy, acoustic, and steeped in Bolan’s mythic lyricism, this single stands as the last release under the full Tyrannosaurus Rex name before the transformation into T. Rex and the birth of glam rock. RELEASE DETAILS Artist: Tyrannosaurus Rex Label: Regal Zonophone Date: January 16, 1970 Catalogue: RZ 302