"The Groover" is a high-energy glam rock single that marked the end of T. Rex’s unbroken run of UK Top 10 hits. Released as a standalone non-album single on the band’s own T. Rex Wax Co. imprint, it reached No.4 in the UK — still a strong success but signalling the beginning of a commercial softening as newer glam acts like Slade and David Bowie dominated the charts. It remains a fan favourite for its crunching riff and infectious groove. RELEASE DETAILS Artist: T. Rex Label:

"The Groover" is a high-energy glam rock single that marked the end of T. Rex’s unbroken run of UK Top 10 hits. Released as a standalone non-album single on the band’s own T. Rex Wax Co. imprint, it reached No.4 in the UK — still a strong success but signalling the beginning of a commercial softening as newer glam acts like Slade and David Bowie dominated the charts. It remains a fan favourite for its crunching riff and infectious groove. RELEASE DETAILS Artist: T. Rex Label:

T.Rex’s “Solid Gold Easy Action” climbed to No. 3 on December 17, 1972, peaked at No. 2 on January 6, 1973, and charted for 11 weeks.

A thunderous glam rock anthem and the absolute apex of T. Rextasy, “Metal Guru” became T. Rex’s fourth and final UK No.1 single. Issued during the peak of Marc Bolan’s cultural dominance, it perfectly captured the euphoric energy of the glam era. RELEASE DETAILS Artist: T. Rex Label: Odeon Date: June 25, 1972 Catalogue: EOR-10100 Format: 7" Vinyl Single Country: Japan A-Side: “Metal Guru” Written by: Marc Bolan Produced by: Tony Visconti B-Side: “Lady” Written by: Marc Bolan

“Metal Guru” marks the absolute apex of T. Rextasy, arriving at a moment when Marc Bolan was not just a pop star but a cultural phenomenon. Issued on the band’s own T. Rex Wax Co. imprint, the single became the group’s fourth and final UK No.1, completing a run of dominance unmatched by any other glam-era act. RELEASE DETAILS Artist: T. Rex Label: T. Rex Wax Co. (EMI) Date: 5 May 1972 Catalogue: MARC 1 Format: 7" Vinyl Single Country: UK A-Side: “Metal Guru” B-Side: “Lady” /

A raw, swaggering rocker driven by one of the most iconic riffs in rock history, “Get It On” was the song that catapulted T. Rex into the mainstream and launched the full glam rock explosion. It remains one of the defining singles of the early 1970s. RELEASE DETAILS Artist: T. Rex Label: Fly Records Date: July 2, 1971 Catalogue: BUG 10 Format: 7" Vinyl Single Country: UK A-Side: “Get It On” Written by: Marc Bolan Produced by: Tony Visconti B-Side: “There Was A Time / Raw Ramp