UK first‑pressing of The Slider (BLN 5001 / 1E 062 ◦ 93596), with red lyric inner sleeve, 1972. Released on July 21, 1972, by EMI in the UK and August 1972 by Reprise in the US, it featured two number-one singles, “Telegram Sam” and “Metal Guru.” Arriving at the peak of T. Rextasy, The Slider followed the chart‑topping Electric Warrior (1971) and cemented Marc Bolan’s reputation as the “King of Glam.” Written mostly while on tour in late 1971, the album blends hard‑hitting “Z

UK single release for “Telegram Sam” (T. REX 1), issued 21 January 1972 on the T. Rex Wax Co. label. The release was unusual for its time: a three‑track 7-inch, pairing the A‑side with “Cadilac” and “Baby Strange”, both later included on The Slider reissues. ("Cadillac" was, at the time, a non-album track)This triple‑cut format gave exceptional value and reinforced Bolan’s confidence in the strength of his material. Recorded in December 1971 during the early Slider sessions,