7 Inch Boogie: The Singles

October 24, 1970 marked an important breakthrough for T. Rex as “Ride A White Swan”, issued on Fly Records as BUG 1, entered the UK chart at No. 47. The single would remain on the chart for a total of 20 weeks, eventually reaching No. 2 and establishing T. Rex as a major new force in British pop. Artist: T. Rex Single: Ride A White Swan Label: Fly Records Catalogue Number: BUG 1 Chart Entry Date: October 24, 1970 Entry Position: No. 47 Peak Position: No. 2 Total Weeks on Char

Released on October 9, 1970, Ride A White Swan became the first release issued under the name T. Rex and marked the beginning of Marc Bolan's transformation from the folk-psychedelic world of Tyrannosaurus Rex into the streamlined electric sound that would soon dominate the British charts. Issued on Fly Records as catalogue number BUG 1, the single became the breakthrough record that launched T. Rex into mainstream success. The release reached No. 2 on the UK Singles Chart an

"Oh Baby" was released on September 4, 1970 under the name Dib Cochran And The Earwigs, one of several pseudonyms used by Marc Bolan during the transitional period between his Tyrannosaurus Rex years and the emergence of T. Rex as a major chart act. Issued by Bell Records in the United Kingdom, the single appeared only days before T. Rex began their meteoric rise to commercial success. Although it failed to chart, the record has since become an important collector's item due

Released on January 16, 1970, By The Light Of A Magical Moon was the first Tyrannosaurus Rex single to feature Mickey Finn following the departure of Steve Peregrin Took. Issued on Regal Zonophone under catalogue number RZ 3025, the single marked the beginning of a new chapter in the group's history. Although the release failed to chart in the UK, it remains a significant recording in the Tyrannosaurus Rex catalogue, documenting the first officially released recordings featur

Released on July 25, 1969, King Of The Rumbling Spires was the final Tyrannosaurus Rex single to feature the partnership of Marc Bolan and Steve Peregrin Took. Issued on Regal Zonophone under catalogue number RZ 3022, the record marked the closing chapter of the original Tyrannosaurus Rex line-up before Took's departure from the group. The single represented a noticeable departure from the duo's earlier acoustic folk-based recordings and hinted at the harder-edged direction B

An original 7-inch acetate pressing of the 1969 T. Rex single Pewter Suitor. The acetate features London Disc-Cutting labels with the track title written in blue biro and personal handwritten notes in red felt pen attributed to Marc Bolan. The inscription was written for broadcaster John Peel, with the acetate being one of a number of records reportedly sent to him with personal messages from Marc Bolan during the late 1960s. The handwritten annotations provide a rare survivi

Released on January 17, 1969, Pewter Suitor was the fourth UK single by Tyrannosaurus Rex and followed the group's growing success on Regal Zonophone. Issued during the prolific period between the release of the band's first two albums, the single showcased Marc Bolan's continuing development as a songwriter and lyricist. Although the record did not enter the UK Singles Chart, it remains a key release from the duo's early period and is regarded as one of the more distinctive

Released on August 23, 1968, "One Inch Rock" became Tyrannosaurus Rex's first UK chart hit and helped introduce Marc Bolan and Steve Peregrin Took to a wider audience. Issued on Regal Zonophone, the single captured the group's distinctive blend of acoustic folk, fantasy imagery and unconventional song structures that set them apart from other British acts of the period. The release climbed to No. 28 on the UK Singles Chart and remained on the chart for seven weeks. Its succes

Released on April 19, 1968, Debora(h) was the debut single by Tyrannosaurus Rex and marked the first official release by Marc Bolan's new duo project with Steve Peregrin Took. Issued on Regal Zonophone, the record introduced listeners to the distinctive acoustic sound, whimsical lyrics and mystical imagery that would soon become synonymous with Tyrannosaurus Rex. The single represented a dramatic departure from Bolan's earlier solo recordings, establishing a unique musical id

This rare Tyrannosaurus Rex acetate documents an early stage in the group's recording history during 1968. The surviving double-sided EMIDISC acetate contains "Debora(h)" on one side and "Child Star" on the other, preserving fascinating handwritten annotations and illustrations created by Marc Bolan and June Child. The acetate is particularly significant because it provides a personal glimpse into the creative world surrounding Tyrannosaurus Rex at the time. The handwritten