7 Inch Boogie: The Singles

A punchy, funky glam-rock single from T. Rex’s later period, “New York City” captured Marc Bolan’s love for the Big Apple with a strong groove and infectious energy. Released during the band’s mid-70s phase, it reached No.15 on the UK chart. RELEASE DETAILS Artist: T. Rex Label: T. Rex Date: June 20, 1975 Catalogue: MARC 10 Format: 7" Vinyl Single Country: UK A-Side: “New York City” Written by: Marc Bolan Produced by: Marc Bolan B-Side: “Chrome Sitar” Written by: Marc Bolan

Released in October 1974 on Casablanca Records as catalogue number NB 810, Precious Star was issued in the United States as a promotional single to support the recently released American album Light Of Love. Unlike a standard commercial release, the promotional edition featured the same song on both sides of the record, with one side presented in mono and the other in stereo. Both sides were identified as "A" sides and carried "Promotion Not For Sale" designation. The single

THE RELEASE Label: T. Rex Format: 7" Vinyl Single Country: UK Catalogue: MARC 8 Release Date: July 5, 1974 TRACK LIST A-Side Light Of Love (Marc Bolan) B-Side Explosive Mouth (Marc Bolan) Produced by: Marc Bolan Taken from the album Bolan's Zip Gun with the B-side “Explosive Mouth” from Zinc Alloy and the Hidden Riders of Tomorrow. This was the first T. Rex single produced solely by Marc Bolan without Tony Visconti and marked the beginning of a commercial decline as it becam

Track Records released the quirky “Jasper C. Debussy” as a maxi single . This special 7" featured three tracks and came in multiple striking sleeve variants, marking one of his final releases under the Marc Bolan name during the T. Rex era, originall planed for release in 1972, but withdrawn due to a court injunction by Marc Bolan. RELEASE DETAILS Artist: Marc Bolan Label: Track Date: June 21, 1974 Catalogue: 2094 013 Format: 7" Maxi Single Country: United Kingdom Genre: Glam

Released in May 1974 by Ariola in Germany and Spain, "Think Zinc" was issued as a single from Marc Bolan and T. Rex's 1974 album Zinc Alloy And The Hidden Riders Of Tomorrow – A Creamed Cage In August. The release paired the album track "Think Zinc" with "Liquid Gang", another recording from the same creative period. Both tracks reflected the increasingly experimental direction Bolan was pursuing during the mid-1970s, incorporating elements of soul, funk and contemporary Amer

Released on January 28, 1974 on the T. Rex Wax Co. label through EMI Records, Teenage Dream marked a significant moment in Marc Bolan's career. The single became the first release credited to Marc Bolan And T. Rex, rather than simply T. Rex, reflecting Bolan's increasing desire to place himself at the centre of the band's identity. Issued as catalogue number MARC 7, the single reached No. 13 on the UK Singles Chart. Although no longer achieving the chart heights of T. Rex's p

A swaggering, riff-driven glam-rock stomper, “Truck On (Tyke)” captures Marc Bolan in full late-’73 mode — funky, loose, and leaning into the heavier, groove-based direction that defined T. Rex’s post-peak evolution. RELEASE DETAILS Artist: T. Rex Label: T. Rex (distributed by EMI) Date: November 16, 1973 Catalogue: MARC 6 Format: 7" Vinyl Single Country: UK Genre: Glam Rock Style: Glam, Funk Rock A-Side: “Truck On (Tyke)” Written by: Marc Bolan Produced by: Marc Bolan B-Side

A swaggering, riff-driven glam-rock stomper, “Truck On (Tyke)” captures Marc Bolan in full late-’73 mode — funky, loose, and leaning into the heavier, groove-based direction that defined T. Rex’s post-peak evolution. RELEASE DETAILS Artist: T. Rex Label: T. Rex (distributed by EMI) Date: November 16, 1973 Catalogue: MARC 6 Format: 7" Vinyl Single Country: UK Genre: Glam Rock Style: Glam, Funk Rock A-Side: “Truck On (Tyke)” Written by: Marc Bolan Produced by: Marc Bolan B-Side

A swaggering, riff-driven glam-rock stomper, “Truck On (Tyke)” captures Marc Bolan in full late-’73 mode — funky, loose, and leaning into the heavier, groove-based direction that defined T. Rex’s post-peak evolution. RELEASE DETAILS Artist: T. Rex Label: T. Rex (distributed by CBS) Date: November 16, 1973 Catalogue: MARC 6 Catalogue: REX 1948 Format: 7" Vinyl Single Country: UK A-Side: “Truck On (Tyke)” Written by: Marc Bolan Produced by: Marc Bolan B-Side: “Sitting Here” W

A groovy, semi-instrumental glam-rock excursion, “Blackjack” was released under the name Big Carrot — in reality Marc Bolan’s T. Rex backing band — and stands as a fascinating side project from the peak of T.Rextasy. Cover art taken from the UK release of T. Rex's "The 7" Singles Box Set," produced by Edsel and released on March 16, 2015. RELEASE DETAILS Artist: Big Carrot Label: EMI / T. Rex Wax Co. Date: August 10, 1973 Catalogue: EMI 2042 F ormat: 7" Vinyl Single Country: