Released on November 19, 1965 by Decca Records, "The Wizard" was Marc Bolan's debut commercial single and one of the earliest releases issued under his adopted stage name. Arriving during his pre-Tyrannosaurus Rex years, the record showcased Bolan's emerging songwriting style, blending folk, fantasy and mystical imagery that would later become central to his work. The single paired "The Wizard" with "Beyond The Risin' Sun", both written by Bolan. Although the release was not

Before the cosmic boogie and the electric warrior, Marc Bolan was a teenager in a basement flat — dreaming big, dressing bold, and believing in the power of myth.

A name born from a typo, a debut single on the horizon — Marc Bolan’s story begins not with a roar, but with a quiet twist of fate.

Before the glitter and the cosmic boogie, Marc Bolan appears here as a determined teenager — already crafting the persona that would one day reshape British pop.

George Melly profiles the fledgling Marc Bolan while considering promising newcomers to the pop world. The feature follows the unknown seventeen-year-old during an early Decca recording session and highlights his distinctive songwriting, unusual imagery and emerging commercial potential. Publication: The Observer Date: September 26, 1965 Country: United Kingdom George Melly recalls first meeting Marc Bolan through Mike Pruskin, described as Bolan’s personal manager, publicist

This rare Decca advance test recording acetate documents an exceptionally early stage in Marc Bolan's recording career. Produced by Jim Economides and recorded at Decca Studios in West Hampstead, the acetate preserves three songs associated with Bolan's formative recording activities during 1965. Unlike the previously documented single-sided Decca acetates, this example combines three recordings on a single 8-inch double-sided acetate. As a result, it represents one of the mo

These rare Decca advance test recording acetates document an important phase in Mark Feld's early recording career before the adoption of the Marc Bolan name. Produced by Jim Economides and recorded at Decca Studios in West Hampstead, the recordings preserve some of the earliest known professionally recorded performances associated with the future T. Rex leader. Three songs are associated with these September 1965 acetate sessions: "The Wizard", "Beyond The Risin' Sun" and "T

This rare Decca advance test recording acetate documents an early stage in Marc Bolan's recording career during 1965. Produced by Jim Economides and recorded at Decca Studios in West Hampstead, the acetate survives as one of the earliest known professionally recorded releases to carry the Marc Bolan name on the label itself. The surviving disc exists as a double-sided 10-inch Decca acetate featuring "Beyond The Risin' Sun" and "San Francisco Poem (Poet)". Produced as a Decca

This rare single-sided EMIDISC acetate represents one of the earliest known recordings associated with Marc Bolan's professional career. Produced by Jim Economides and recorded at Decca Studios in West Hampstead, the disc survives as an important artefact from Bolan's pre-Tyrannosaurus Rex period. Unlike the Decca advance test recordings from the same period, this example was cut on an EMIDISC recording blank and contains a single recording of "The Wizard". The handwritten la

These rare 1964 EMIDISC acetates document some of Marc Bolan's earliest known studio recordings, made before he adopted the Marc Bolan stage name permanently. At the time, he was still using his birth name, Mark Feld, while experimenting with a variety of possible professional identities. The acetates are credited to Toby Tyler, one of several names considered by Feld during this formative period. Surviving examples reveal alterations made directly to the labels, providing a