This rare single-sided EMIDISC acetate preserves another early Marc Bolan recording from the final days of 1965. Produced by Jim Economides and recorded at Decca Studios in West Hampstead, the acetate forms part of an important group of surviving demonstration discs documenting Bolan's songwriting and recording activity before his commercial breakthrough. The disc contains a single recording, Reality, and survives as a studio reference acetate rather than a commercial release

This rare single-sided EMIDISC acetate preserves an early Marc Bolan recording from the final weeks of 1965. Produced by Jim Economides and recorded at Decca Studios in West Hampstead, the acetate documents Bolan's continued development as a songwriter and performer during the period immediately before his first commercial releases. The surviving disc contains a single recording of "Highways" on the A-side with a blank reverse side. As an EMIDISC acetate, the disc was produce

This rare single-sided EMIDISC acetate preserves another early Marc Bolan recording from the closing days of 1965. Produced by Jim Economides and recorded at Decca Studios in West Hampstead, the acetate documents Bolan's continuing songwriting activity during the period immediately before his first commercially issued recordings. The surviving disc contains the song Rings Of Fortune on the A-side and was cut as a studio reference acetate rather than a commercial release. Like

This rare single-sided EMIDISC acetate preserves another early Marc Bolan composition from the final days of 1965. Produced by Jim Economides and recorded at Decca Studios in West Hampstead, the disc forms part of an important group of surviving acetates documenting Bolan's songwriting development before his first commercial success. The acetate contains a single recording, Song For A Soldier, and was created as a studio reference disc rather than for commercial release. Toda

A single line in a Sunday column marks the quiet beginning of a career that would soon reshape British pop.

Released on November 19, 1965 by Decca Records, "The Wizard" was Marc Bolan's debut commercial single and one of the earliest releases issued under his adopted stage name. Arriving during his pre-Tyrannosaurus Rex years, the record showcased Bolan's emerging songwriting style, blending folk, fantasy and mystical imagery that would later become central to his work. The single paired "The Wizard" with "Beyond The Risin' Sun", both written by Bolan. Although the release was not

A name born from a typo, a debut single on the horizon — Marc Bolan’s story begins not with a roar, but with a quiet twist of fate.

Before the glitter and the cosmic boogie, Marc Bolan appears here as a determined teenager — already crafting the persona that would one day reshape British pop.

George Melly profiles the fledgling Marc Bolan while considering promising newcomers to the pop world. The feature follows the unknown seventeen-year-old during an early Decca recording session and highlights his distinctive songwriting, unusual imagery and emerging commercial potential. Publication: The Observer Date: September 26, 1965 Country: United Kingdom George Melly recalls first meeting Marc Bolan through Mike Pruskin, described as Bolan’s personal manager, publicist

This rare Decca advance test recording acetate documents an exceptionally early stage in Marc Bolan's recording career. Produced by Jim Economides and recorded at Decca Studios in West Hampstead, the acetate preserves three songs associated with Bolan's formative recording activities during 1965. Unlike the previously documented single-sided Decca acetates, this example combines three recordings on a single 8-inch double-sided acetate. As a result, it represents one of the mo