A raw, swaggering rocker driven by one of the most iconic riffs in rock history, “Get It On” was the song that catapulted T. Rex into the mainstream and launched the full glam rock explosion. It remains one of the defining singles of the early 1970s. RELEASE DETAILS Artist: T. Rex Label: Fly Records Date: July 2, 1971 Catalogue: BUG 10 Format: 7" Vinyl Single Country: UK A-Side: “Get It On” Written by: Marc Bolan Produced by: Tony Visconti B-Side: “There Was A Time / Raw Ramp

A week of charity, music, and student celebration — crowned by a T. Rex performance just months before glam rock reshaped the British charts.

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