Released on 17 September 1976, Laser Love arrived during T. Rex’s late‑era period, issued on the T. Rex Wax Co. label. Neither track appeared on an official LP during the band’s lifetime, though both were later included on deluxe CD reissues of Futuristic Dragon. The single spent four weeks on the UK chart, peaking at number 41. Music historian Simon Reynolds described Laser Love as a “proto‑punky” highlight of the era, calling it an “undeserved flop.” RECORDING Written and