Marc's Christmas Box was planned as a seasonal T. Rex single for release during November 1975 on the T. Rex Wax Co. label as catalogue number MARC 12. Although label artwork was prepared and release plans were evidently advanced, the single was ultimately withdrawn before any commercial pressing took place. The proposed release was centred around "Christmas Bop", a festive recording written and produced by Marc Bolan. The project was abandoned following concerns that the song

This positive Daily Dispatch review gives T. Rex’s The Slider a three-star rating, praising the album as an enjoyable collection of Marc Bolan compositions. The reviewer highlights the established hits “Metal Guru” and “Telegram Sam”, alongside tracks including “Chariot Choogle,” “Baby Boomerang,” “Rock On” and “Ballrooms Of Mars,” before selecting the title track as probably the strongest recording on the album. Publication: The Daily Dispatch Date: October 28, 1972 Country:

This sharply critical Journal News review by John Terhar examines The Slider through the increasingly dominant image of Marc Bolan. While acknowledging Bolan’s carefully constructed style and the album’s consistency with contemporary musical fashion, Terhar dismisses much of the music as marginal, attacks the sexual imagery and lyrical simplicity, and argues that the record ultimately represents an extended Marc Bolan “image trip.” Publication: The Journal News Date: October