Melody Maker concert advertisement promoting T. Rex’s show at London’s Lyceum, Strand on Monday 25th January 1971 during their electric breakthrough period. Publication: Melody Maker Date: January 16, 1971 Country: United Kingdom Section: Concert Advertisement THE STORY WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS Advertisement for T. Rex’s live performance at the Lyceum, Strand on Monday 25th January 1971. The show runs from 7:30–11:00 p.m. (doors open 7:00 p.m.) with tickets priced at 10/-.

Bold full-page Billboard magazine advertisement promoting T. Rex’s breakthrough single “Ride A White Swan” as “England’s Monster Single” now launching in the United States. Publication: Billboard Date: January 9, 1971 Country: United States Section: Record Company Advertisement THE STORY WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS Capitol Records advert promoting “Ride A White Swan” as T. Rex’s major UK hit now available in the US. The ad highlights the single’s monster success in Britain an

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