Marc Bolan (December 30, 1965) – Rings Of Fortune Single UK: Acetate
This rare single-sided EMIDISC acetate preserves another early Marc Bolan recording from the closing days of 1965. Produced by Jim Economides and recorded at Decca Studios in West Hampstead, the acetate documents Bolan's continuing songwriting activity during the period immediately before his first commercially issued recordings.
The surviving disc contains the song Rings Of Fortune on the A-side and was cut as a studio reference acetate rather than a commercial release. Like several other surviving EMIDISC acetates from this period, the handwritten label provides a direct connection to the recording session itself.
The recording was made at Decca Studios, Broadhurst Gardens, West Hampstead, London.
Production duties were handled by Jim Economides.
The acetate is dated December 30, 1965 and survives as a single-sided EMIDISC recording blank.
The handwritten artist name and song title visible on the label were written by music director Mike Leander.
STYLE & THEMES
Rings Of Fortune belongs to Marc Bolan's formative recording period and represents part of the body of work created before the emergence of Tyrannosaurus Rex.
The surviving acetate provides evidence of Bolan's early songwriting development and recording activity during one of the most important transitional periods in his career.
TRACK-BY-TRACK NOTES
• Rings Of Fortune – Early Marc Bolan recording preserved on a rare single-sided EMIDISC acetate.
• Blank.
RELEASE HISTORY
The acetate was produced on December 30, 1965.
No commercial release information has been supplied.
The recording survives as a studio acetate created for reference and demonstration purposes.
PERSONNEL
Marc Bolan — vocals, songwriter
Jim Economides — producer
Mike Leander — handwritten label annotations
PRODUCTION
Producer: Jim Economides
Studio: Decca Studios
Location: Broadhurst Gardens, West Hampstead, London
Format: Single-Sided EMIDISC Acetate
Recording Date: December 30, 1965
NOTES
• Recorded on December 30, 1965.
• Produced by Jim Economides.
• Recorded at Decca Studios, Broadhurst Gardens, West Hampstead, London.
• Issued as a single-sided EMIDISC acetate.
• Features Rings Of Fortune on the A-side.
• Reverse side is blank.
• The handwritten artist name and song title were written by music director Mike Leander.
• The acetate was created as a studio reference recording rather than a commercial release.
• The label identifies the artist as Marc Bolan.
• Surviving examples are extremely rare.
• The recording belongs to Bolan's pre-Tyrannosaurus Rex period.
RELATED RELEASES
• Marc Bolan (December 30, 1965) – Highways Single UK: Acetate
• Marc Bolan (September 14, 1965) – The Wizard Single UK: Acetate
• Marc Bolan (September 14, 1965) – Beyond The Risin' Sun Single UK: Acetate
RELEASE VARIANTS TABLE
Country | Label | Catalogue Number | Format | Notes |
UK | EMIDISC | Unknown | Single-Sided Acetate | Rings Of Fortune |
TRACKLIST TABLE (ALL FORMATS)
Format | Catalogue Number | Tracklisting |
Single-Sided EMIDISC Acetate | Unknown | Side One • Rings Of Fortune Side Two • Blank |
SPECIAL PRESSINGS & VARIANTS
Variant | Notes |
Single-Sided EMIDISC Acetate | Contains Rings Of Fortune only |
Mike Leander Label Copy | Artist name and title handwritten by Mike Leander |
SOURCES Discogs, 45 World, Wikipedia, BBC Official Charts, RockfilesUK.
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