This single by John's Children appeared in the United Kingdom during July 1967 on the Track Record label under catalogue number 604005. One source lists the release date as the fourteenth of that month while another places it on the twenty-first. The disc was issued in a hurry following the withdrawal of an earlier Marc Bolan-composed track titled Midsummer Nights Scene. Musically the A-side amounts to little more than a reworking of a previous John's Children B-side called R

Cut on July 7, 1967, this rare single-sided EMIDISC acetate preserves an early recording of "Midsummer Night's Scene" by John's Children during the group's final and most creative period. Produced shortly before Marc Bolan's departure from the band, the acetate offers a snapshot of the material being developed at the height of the group's psychedelic phase. Unlike a commercially issued single, this acetate was produced in extremely limited numbers for reference and evaluation

This single stands as one of the rarest United Kingdom 45 rpm releases ever produced. After Marc Bolan departed the group the record was withdrawn from circulation. Estimates indicate that only approximately fifty copies ultimately survived. Between twenty-five and fifty pressings were distributed free of charge at the band’s club venue in Leatherhead. A further limited number were supplied to radio disc jockeys for promotional purposes, while the remaining stock was destroye

On June 17 1967, BBC Light Programme’s Saturday Club broadcast a dynamic session by John’s Children, featuring early recordings and an interview with bassist John Hewlett. This appearance captured the band during their short but influential run in the London underground scene. RECORDING & BROADCAST DETAILS Artist: John’s Children Studio: The Playhouse Theatre, Northumberland Avenue, London Recorded: Tuesday, June 6 1967 Show: Saturday Club (BBC Light Programme) Broadcast Date

This single-sided acetate features the Marc Bolan composition "The Lilac Hand Of Menthol Dan". Dating from June–July 1967, the recording was produced by Simon Napier-Bell and was prepared as an acetate rather than a commercial release. The supplied information notes that John's Children served as the backing band for the session, linking the recording to Bolan's time working with the group during 1967. Produced by Simon Napier-Bell. Recorded at Advision Studios, Gosfield Stre

This double-sided acetate documents the pairing of "Desdemona" and "Remember Thomas A. Becket" by John's Children. Dated May 26, 1967, the acetate carries the Track Record catalogue number 604003 and was produced during the group's 1967 recording activities. The supplied acetate labels identify both recordings as John's Children performances. Produced by Simon Napier-Bell. Recorded at Advision Studios, Gosfield Street, London. Marc Bolan did not contribute to the B-side recor

Released in the UK during May 1967 on the Track Record label, "Desdemona" was issued as a 7-inch single backed with "Remember Thomas A. Becket". The single carried catalogue number 604003 and was produced by Simon Napier-Bell. "Desdemona" was written by Marc Bolan during his tenure with John's Children, while the B-side was credited to Andy Ellison and John Hewlett. Although Bolan contributed to the A-side, he did not participate in the recording of "Remember Thomas A. Becket

This rare double-sided acetate preserves two recordings from Marc Bolan's productive post-Hippy Gumbo recording period. Featuring Jasmine '49 and Horrible Breath, the disc captures material recorded during the Simon Napier Bell sessions that helped shape Bolan's musical direction immediately before the emergence of Tyrannosaurus Rex. Unlike the commercial Hippy Gumbo single, these recordings remained unreleased at the time and survive through a small number of reference aceta

"Horrible Breath" is an unusual and highly obscure Marc Bolan recording created as a commercial advertising jingle rather than a conventional song release. Recorded during the early months of 1967, the acetate was produced to promote Amplex Tablets, making it one of the rare surviving examples of Bolan's involvement in advertising-related recordings before achieving fame with Tyrannosaurus Rex and T. Rex. The recording survives as a single-sided Audiodisc acetate and provides

This rare 8-inch double-sided acetate documents the brief but significant period when Marc Bolan was working with John's Children following his departure from the group as an official member. The acetate couples Hippy Gumbo with Desdemona, two recordings closely associated with Bolan's creative partnership with the band during 1967. Surviving examples are particularly important because they preserve recordings from a period that bridged Bolan's work with John's Children and h