T. Rex (January 6, 1973) “Marc Bolan Cover” Record Mirror – Magazine Cover

The January 6, 1973 edition of Record Mirror features a striking close-up portrait of Marc Bolan on the front cover, kicking off the new year with glam rock prominence.

Publication: Record Mirror Date: January 6, 1973

Country: United Kingdom Location: London

Section: Front Cover

THE STORY

The cover shows a dramatic, colourful close-up of Marc Bolan with wet-look hair and intense gaze, alongside headlines teasing inside stories including Michael Jackson’s New Year message, David Cassidy dates, and other top pop features.

CONTEXT AND NOTES

This early 1973 cover demonstrates Marc Bolan’s continued status as a major star following the height of T. Rextasy in 1972. As one of the leading music weeklies, Record Mirror regularly placed him on the cover to drive sales among his dedicated fanbase.

FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS 

Event: Magazine cover feature

Era: 1973 (T. Rex Glam Rock peak) Tone: Dramatic, colourful, eye-catching Photography: Large, artistic close-up portrait of Marc Bolan

WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS

• Bold “RECORD MIRROR” masthead

• Large dramatic portrait of Marc Bolan dominating the cover

• Teaser headlines including “Michael Jackson His New Year message”, David Cassidy dates, and more

• Bottom advert for The Strawbs single “Part of the Union”

RELATED MATERIAL

• September 8, 1973 Diana Marc Bolan pin-up

• October 27, 1973 Disc “Great Hits” advertisement

• November 17, 1973 Melody Maker “Truck On (Tyke)” single advert

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SOURCES

• Record Mirror, January 6, 1973

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