This newspaper review examines Tyrannosaurus Rex's single "Pewter Suitor", describing the group's music as something listeners either loved or hated. While recognising the band's unique style and devoted following, the reviewer questions whether the record possessed sufficient commercial appeal to become a major hit. Publication: Dorset Echo / Dorset Evening Echo Date: January 21, 1969 Country: United Kingdom Under the headline "Music That You Either Love Or Hate", the review

An original 7-inch acetate pressing of the 1969 T. Rex single Pewter Suitor. The acetate features London Disc-Cutting labels with the track title written in blue biro and personal handwritten notes in red felt pen attributed to Marc Bolan. The inscription was written for broadcaster John Peel, with the acetate being one of a number of records reportedly sent to him with personal messages from Marc Bolan during the late 1960s. The handwritten annotations provide a rare survivi

Released on January 17, 1969, Pewter Suitor was the fourth UK single by Tyrannosaurus Rex and followed the group's growing success on Regal Zonophone. Issued during the prolific period between the release of the band's first two albums, the single showcased Marc Bolan's continuing development as a songwriter and lyricist. Although the record did not enter the UK Singles Chart, it remains a key release from the duo's early period and is regarded as one of the more distinctive