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Marc Bolan (June21, 1974) - “Jasper C. Debussy” – Maxi Single: UK
Track Records released the quirky “Jasper C. Debussy” as a maxi single . This special 7" featured three tracks and came in multiple striking sleeve variants, marking one of his final releases under the Marc Bolan name during the T. Rex era, originall planed for release in 1972, but withdrawn due to a court injunction by Marc Bolan. RELEASE DETAILS Artist: Marc Bolan Label: Track Date: June 21, 1974 Catalogue: 2094 013 Format: 7" Maxi Single Country: United Kingdom Genre: Glam

1974
Jun 20, 19742 min read


Marc Bolan With John's Children (1967) – Hippy Gumbo / Desdemona Acetate UK: 8"
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

Marc Bolan
Jan 1, 19673 min read


Marc Bolan (November 25, 1966) –“Hippy Gumbo” / “Misfit” Single: UK
In the late autumn of 1966, a young Marc Bolan released his third and final solo single before forming Tyrannosaurus Rex. “Hippy Gumbo” was a quirky, upbeat pop track with a strong beat-group feel and a touch of the whimsical, poetic style that would soon define his work with Tyrannosaurus Rex. Backed with “Misfit,” this Parlophone 7" single marked the end of Bolan’s early solo period and the beginning of his journey into the acoustic folk-rock sound that would lead to glam s

Marc Bolan
Nov 25, 19664 min read


Marc Bolan (November 1966) – "Hippy Gumbo" b/w "Misfit" Acetate UK: EMIDISC
This extremely rare November 1966 EMIDISC acetate captures Marc Bolan during a transitional phase between his Mod-era recordings and the more distinctive style that would soon emerge with John's Children and, later, Tyrannosaurus Rex. Issued under the pseudonym Suzie Day, the acetate contains early recordings of "Hippy Gumbo" and "Misfit". Both titles would become important reference points in Bolan's developing songwriting catalogue and offer a fascinating glimpse into his a

Marc Bolan
Nov 1, 19663 min read


Marc Bolan (November 1966) – Hippy Gumbo Single UK: Acetate
This rare single-sided EMIDISC acetate preserves an early pre-Tyrannosaurus Rex recording of Hippy Gumbo, one of the most important songs from Marc Bolan's 1966 recording sessions with producer Simon Napier Bell. The acetate is particularly notable because it features an original hand-drawn doodle by Marc Bolan on the label itself, transforming the disc from a simple studio reference recording into a unique piece of Bolan memorabilia. The surviving artwork makes this one of t

Marc Bolan
Nov 1, 19665 min read


Marc Bolan (November 1966) – Misfit Single UK: Acetate
This rare single-sided EMIDISC acetate preserves an early recording of Misfit, the B-side that would later accompany Hippy Gumbo on Marc Bolan's first Parlophone single. Produced by Simon Napier Bell and recorded at De Lane Lea Studios, Kingsway, London, the acetate documents Bolan's songwriting during the crucial transitional period immediately before the formation of Tyrannosaurus Rex. Together with the surviving Hippy Gumbo acetate, it forms part of an important group of s

Marc Bolan
Nov 1, 19663 min read
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