The June 24, 1972 issue of Melody Maker presents the official Pop 30 charts, featuring the Top 30 Singles, Top 30 Albums, and America’s Top 30 LPs for that week. Publication: Melody Maker Date: June 24, 1972 Country: United Kingdom Location: London Section: Charts (Pop 30) THE STORY This full charts page lists the current UK Top 30 Singles (led by Don McLean’s “Vincent”) and Top 30 Albums (led by T. Rex’s Bolan Boogie). It also includes America’s Top 30 LPs, America’s Top 10,

Record Mirror’s June 17, 1972 issue highlights Marc Bolan’s forthcoming T. Rex material, including a new album and oldie boom tracks, alongside other British music scene updates on radio, tours, and releases. Publication: Record Mirror Date: June 17, 1972 Country: United Kingdom Location: London, England Section: News / Music Features THE STORY The page compiles several short music news items typical of early-1970s UK weekly music papers. The most prominent story announces ne

Melody Maker’s Pop 30 chart for the week of June 17, 1972, showing the top singles and albums in the UK, with T. Rex dominating the album chart at No.1 with Bolan Boogie and No.2 on the singles chart with “Metal Guru”. Publication: Melody Maker Date: June 17, 1972 Country: United Kingdom Location: London, England Section: Charts / Pop 30 including Don McLean’s “Vincent” at THE STORY This is the complete Pop 30 chart page from Melody Maker featuring: Singles Chart: “Metal Guru

News section page from the June 10, 1972 issue of Disc magazine covering the latest happenings in the UK rock scene, including updates on Marc Bolan, Deep Purple, The Who’s Tommy, and various upcoming gigs and releases. PUBLICATION: Date: June 10, 1972 Country: United Kingdom Title: DISC Section: News 2 (Edited by Mike Ledgerwood) Page: 3 THE STORY This packed news page features multiple short articles: Marc Bolan – News on a new T. Rex single and album plans. Deep Purple – A

New Musical Express T. Rex hold the No.1 position on both the British Singles and British Albums charts this week, underlining Marc Bolan’s massive commercial dominance in mid-1972. Publication: New Musical Express (NME) Date: June 10, 1972 (Charts dated Tuesday, June 6) Country: United Kingdom Location: London Section: Charts Page THE STORY The NME charts show “Metal Guru” by T. Rex sitting at No.1 on the British Singles chart, while the compilation “Bolan Boogie” tops the B

A striking cover from the underground magazine IT dated May 18 1972, featuring Marc Bolan performing live in full glam‑rock splendour. SOURCE DETAILS Publication: IT Magazine Date: May 18, 1972 Country: UK Section / Pages: Cover Title: Bolan: Who Needs Him? THE STORY This bold IT Magazine cover captures Marc Bolan at a moment when glam rock was beginning to shift and mutate. The headline’s provocative question, “Who Needs Him?”, reflects the changing tone of the early‑1970s m

Nick Logan compiles a comprehensive guide to Marc Bolan’s journey from underground folk to glam rock superstardom. SOURCE DETAILS Publication: New Musical Express (NME) Date: May 13, 1972 Country: United Kingdom Section / Pages: Pages 8–9 – Special Feature THE STORY This two-page spread, compiled by Nick Logan, is a detailed survey of Marc Bolan’s entire recorded history up to that point. It covers his early work with Tyrannosaurus Rex through to the breakthrough electric T.

A vibrant and busy front page from New Musical Express (NME) dated 6 May 1972, dominated by a dynamic live shot of Marc Bolan and packed with major tour announcements at the height of the glam-rock era. SOURCE DETAILS Publication: New Musical Express (NME) Date: May 6, 1972 Country: United Kingdom Section / Pages: Front Cover Title: T. Rex Dates / Simon & Garfunkel Concerts / Alvin Lee Feature THE STORY This NME cover highlights T. Rex’s upcoming June 1972 UK tour dates, news

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