Marc Bolan (Early 1967) – "Horrible Breath" Advertising Jingle Acetate UK: Audiodisc
"Horrible Breath" is an unusual and highly obscure Marc Bolan recording created as a commercial advertising jingle rather than a conventional song release.
Recorded during the early months of 1967, the acetate was produced to promote Amplex Tablets, making it one of the rare surviving examples of Bolan's involvement in advertising-related recordings before achieving fame with Tyrannosaurus Rex and T. Rex.
The recording survives as a single-sided Audiodisc acetate and provides a fascinating glimpse into a little-known aspect of Bolan's early career.
The acetate dates from early 1967.
The recording was produced specifically as a promotional jingle for Amplex Tablets.
The surviving Audiodisc pressing contains a single recording titled "Horrible Breath".
STYLE & THEMES
Unlike Bolan's commercially issued work from the period, "Horrible Breath" was created as a short advertising piece designed to promote a consumer product.
The recording belongs to the tradition of commercial radio jingles rather than the folk-rock and psychedelic material Bolan was simultaneously developing elsewhere in his career.
TRACK-BY-TRACK NOTES
• Horrible Breath — Promotional advertising recording produced to support an Amplex Tablets campaign.
RELEASE HISTORY
The recording was never commercially released as a retail single.
Instead, it survives as a single-sided Audiodisc acetate, likely manufactured in very limited numbers for advertising or promotional purposes.
Its rarity and unusual purpose make it one of the more curious entries in Marc Bolan's early recording history.
CHARTS & CERTIFICATIONS
Not commercially released.
CERTIFICATIONS
None.
AWARDS
None.
PERSONNEL
Marc Bolan — performer
PRODUCTION
Format: Audiodisc Acetate
Date: Early 1967
Type: Single-Sided Acetate
Purpose: Advertising Jingle
NOTES
• Recorded during early 1967.
• Created specifically as a promotional jingle for Amplex Tablets.
• Not intended for commercial retail sale.
• Issued as a single-sided Audiodisc acetate.
• The surviving acetate carries the typed title "Horrible Breath".
• Marc Bolan's name appears typed beneath the title on the label.
• The disc was manufactured using an Audiodisc blank supplied by Capitol Magnetics of Winchester, Virginia, U.S.A.
• The recording represents one of the rarest and most unusual items associated with Bolan's pre-fame years.
• Unlike his contemporary solo recordings, the acetate was produced for advertising purposes rather than as part of a planned commercial music release.
• Surviving examples are exceptionally scarce and document an often-overlooked chapter of Marc Bolan's early recording career.
RELEASE VARIANTS TABLE
Artist | Title | Label | Country | Date | Format |
Marc Bolan | Horrible Breath | Audiodisc | UK | Early 1967 | Single-Sided Acetate |
TRACKLIST TABLE
Format | Tracklisting |
Single-Sided Acetate | Side 1: Horrible Breath |
SOURCES Discogs, 45 World, Wikipedia, BBC Official Charts, RockfilesUK.
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