A full-page feature from New Musical Express (NME) dated 6 May 1972, exploring Marc Bolan’s breakthrough in the United States, paired with a prominent RCA Records advertisement for Harry Nilsson’s “Coconut”.

T. Rex – Metal Guru  full‑page advert, New Musical Express, May 6 1972 (EMI T. Rex Wax Co.). SOURCE DETAILS Publication: New Musical Express (NME) Date: May 6, 1972 Country: United Kingdom Section / Pages: Full-Page Advert (Page 7) Title: T. Rex – Metal Guru THE STORY This striking advert announces T. Rex’s hotly anticipated follow-up to “Telegram Sam”. The maxi-single features “Metal Guru” backed with “Lady” and “Thunderwing”, presented in the new three-track 7" format. The

T. Rex – Bolan Boogie half‑page advert, New Musical Express, May 6 1972 (Fly Records release) SOURCE DETAILS Publication: New Musical Express (NME) Date: May 6, 1972 Country: United Kingdom Section / Pages: Half-Page Advert (Page 33) Title: T. Rex – Bolan Boogie CONTEXT AND NOTES By May 1972, T. Rex were at the absolute peak of their commercial success. Bolan Boogie capitalised on T. Rextasy by gathering many of their biggest singles and album tracks for fans, while the band

A key New Musical Express singles review page from 6 May 1972, headlined “Bolan Slips as McCartney Rips”, featuring Danny Holloway’s verdict on the week’s major new releases at the height of the glam era.

Two classic small advertisements from New Musical Express (NME) dated 6 May 1972, showcasing the vibrant fan culture and back-catalogue promotion surrounding Marc Bolan at the height of T. Rextasy.

New Musical Express front page featuring T. Rex as a major addition to the Great Western Express Festival at Lincoln. Publication: New Musical Express Date: April 29, 1972 Country: United Kingdom Section: Front Page / Festival News THE STORY WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS T. Rex are announced as a big new addition to the mighty Great Western Express Festival to be held at Lincoln between May 26–29. The piece highlights T. Rex’s rising status and their inclusion in one of the bigges

“A lone figure among cables and keys — the quiet counterpoint to the roar of glam.”

Article Context & Main Highlights Key Content Publication: New Musical Express (NME) Date: Week ending January 29, 1972 “WIN 500 T. REX SINGLES” Release Date: Week ending January 29, 1972 Label: NME Country: United Kingdom Prominent competition box on the front cover offering readers the chance to win 500 T. Rex singles. At the height of T. Rex-mania, NME ran a major fan competition giving away hundreds of T. Rex singles. This reflects the explosive popularity of Marc Bolan a

Article Context & Main Highlights Key Content Publication: New Musical Express (NME) Date: Week ending January 22, 1972 “REXMANIA” Release Date: Week ending January 22, 1972 Label: NME Country: United Kingdom Feature celebrating the explosion of T. Rex popularity, marking the start of “T.Rextasy”. Large photo and article on Marc Bolan and T. Rex performing at the Boston Gliderdrome. The piece highlights the intense fan hysteria, the band’s growing success in America, and the

Article Context & Main Highlights Key Content Publication: New Musical Express (NME) Date: Week ending January 15, 1972 NME Poll Winners Release Date: Week ending January 15, 1972 Label: NME Country: United Kingdom Special poll results section celebrating the biggest winners of the year. T. Rex dominated the 1971 NME Readers Poll, winning the World Top Group title and displacing The Beatles. The article highlights their massive popularity surge during the glam rock explosion,