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John's Children (July 21, 1967) – "Come And Play With Me In The Garden" b/w "Sarah Crazy Child" Test Pressings UK:
Issued during the final phase of John's Children's recording career, "Come And Play With Me In The Garden" and "Sarah Crazy Child" represent recordings from the group's late-1967 sessions produced by Simon Napier-Bell. Unlike commercially released copies, the surviving test pressings provide a fascinating insight into the manufacturing process before the single reached production. Several distinct preview and test-pressing variations are known, each showing different combinat

John's Children
Jul 20, 19675 min read


John's Children (July 7, 1967) – "Midsummer Night's Scene" Acetate UK: EMIDISC
Cut on July 7, 1967, this rare single-sided EMIDISC acetate preserves an early recording of "Midsummer Night's Scene" by John's Children during the group's final and most creative period. Produced shortly before Marc Bolan's departure from the band, the acetate offers a snapshot of the material being developed at the height of the group's psychedelic phase. Unlike a commercially issued single, this acetate was produced in extremely limited numbers for reference and evaluation

John's Children
Jul 6, 19674 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
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