Marc Bolan (August 1967) – Lunacy's Back Acetate UK: Single-Sided Acetate
This rare single-sided SPOT acetate preserves Lunacy's Back, one of twelve songs recorded by Marc Bolan and Steve Peregrin Took during the August 1967 Spot Studios sessions.
The acetate survives as an important document from the period immediately preceding the creation of Tyrannosaurus Rex and offers a glimpse into Bolan's rapidly developing songwriting style.
RECORDING
The recording was produced by Simon Napier Bell.
Recording took place at Spot Studios, South Molton Street, London.
The surviving acetate carries a handwritten title and artist credit on a SPOT Studios label.
Unlike the other supplied acetates, the label also features a distinctive doodle above the song title.
STYLE & THEMES
Lunacy's Back originates from one of the most creative periods of Bolan's pre-Tyrannosaurus Rex career.
The August 1967 sessions marked the point at which Bolan began adopting the vocal approach later associated with classic early Tyrannosaurus Rex recordings.
TRACK-BY-TRACK NOTES
SIDE ONE
• Lunacy's Back
SIDE TWO
• Blank.
PRODUCTION
Producer: Simon Napier Bell
Studio: Spot Studios
Location: South Molton Street, London
Artist: Marc Bolan with Steve Peregrin Took
Format: Single-Sided Acetate
Date: August 1967
NOTES
• Recorded during August 1967.
• Produced by Simon Napier Bell.
• Recorded with Steve Peregrin Took.
• Issued as a single-sided SPOT acetate.
• Features handwritten title and artist information.
• The supplied label includes a distinctive doodle.
• One of twelve songs completed during the August 1967 sessions.
• Represents the formative stages of the Tyrannosaurus Rex sound.
TRACKLIST TABLE
Format | Tracklisting |
Single-Sided Acetate | Side One • Lunacy's Back |
SOURCES Discogs, 45 World, Wikipedia, BBC Official Charts, RockfilesUK.
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