T. Rex (July 2, 1971) - “Get It On” Single: UK
Updated: Oct 5
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” Written by: Marc Bolan
Produced by: Tony Visconti
TRACK LIST UK 7" Commercial Single (BUG 10) A. Get It On B. There Was A Time / Raw Ramp
LINKED RELEASES / VARIANTS Main Commercial – BUG 10 (Stereo)
Variants
First pressing: Picture sleeve with handwritten text labels and silver Fly logo
Second pressing: Handwritten text labels with white Fly logo
Later pressings: Silver Fly logo with typeset (upper case) text
US release as “Bang A Gong (Get It On)”
✅ Updated INTERNATIONAL VARIANTS (Alphabetical Order)
INTERNATIONAL VARIANTS
Argentina
Get It On — 7", 45 RPM, Single — Odeon "Pops" — Argentina · 1971
Australia
Get It On — 7", 45 RPM, Single — Parlophone — Australia · 1971
Austria
Get It On — 7", 45 RPM, Single — Ariola — Austria · 1971
Belgium
Get It On — 7", 45 RPM, Single — Stateside — Belgium · 1971
Canada
Get It On — 7", 45 RPM, Single — Reprise — Canada · 1971
Chile
Get It On — 7", 45 RPM, Single — Cube — Chile · 1972
Denmark
Get It On — 7", 45 RPM, Single — Stateside — Denmark · 1971
Finland
Get It On — 7", 45 RPM, Single — Stateside — Finland · 1971
France
Get It On — 7", 45 RPM, Single — CBS — France · 1971
Germany
Get It On — 7", 45 RPM, Single — Ariola — Germany · 1971
Greece
Get It On — 7", 45 RPM, Single — Columbia — Greece · 1971
Ireland
Get It On — 7", 45 RPM, Single — Fly — Ireland · 1971
Italy
Get It On — 7", 45 RPM, Single — IL — Italy · 1971
Japan
Get It On — 7", 45 RPM, Single — Odeon — Japan · 1971
Lebanon
Get It On — 7", 45 RPM, Single — Parlophone — Lebanon · 1971
Netherlands
Get It On — 7", 45 RPM, Single — Stateside — Netherlands · 1971
New Zealand
Get It On — 7", 45 RPM, Single — Parlophone — New Zealand · 1971
Norway
Get It On — 7", 45 RPM, Single — Stateside — Norway · 1971
Portugal
Get It On — 7", 45 RPM, Single — Fama — Portugal · 1971
Rhodesia
Get It On — 7", 45 RPM, Single — Parlophone — Rhodesia · 1971
Singapore
Get It On — 7", 45 RPM, Single — Columbia — Singapore · 1971
Spain
Get It On — 7", 45 RPM, Single — Ariola — Spain · 1971
Sweden
Get It On — 7", 45 RPM, Single — Stateside — Sweden · 1971
Turkey
Get It On — 7", 45 RPM, Single — Stateside — Turkey · 1971
UK
Get It On — 7", 45 RPM, Single — Sierra — UK · 1985
UK
Get It On — 7", 45 RPM, Single — Universal — UK · 2007
USA
Bang A Gong (Get It On) — 7", 45 RPM, Single — Reprise — USA · 1971
USA
Get It On — 7", 45 RPM, Single — Reprise — USA · 2012
PERSONNEL
Marc Bolan — vocals, guitar
Tony Visconti — producer
THE STORY Released on July 2, 1971 on Fly Records (BUG 10), “Get It On” / “There Was A Time / Raw Ramp” became T. Rex’s first UK No.1 and their biggest international hit. In the United States it was released as “Bang A Gong (Get It On)” and reached No.10 on the Billboard Hot 100, introducing the world to the irresistible charm and energy of glam rock.
CONTEXT & NOTES The single topped the UK charts for four weeks and became T. Rex’s signature song, cementing their status as leaders of the glam movement. It influenced countless artists, from David Bowie to the punk and new wave movements. The song’s riff and attitude made it timeless.
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T. Rex (1971) Electric Warrior (Album)
T. Rex (1971) Hot Love (Single)
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