Marc Bolan (July 29, 1972) Record Mirror Cover

Publication: Record Mirror

Date: July 29, 1972

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Context & Main Highlights

Record Mirror Cover featuring Marc Bolan Iconic front cover of the UK music paper with a dynamic photo of Marc Bolan (T. Rex) in full glam rock glory, holding a guitar and performing with his signature wild curly hair and satin stage outfit.

The cover promotes several major stories including “Noddy: Why the skinheads had to go”, Paul McCartney commenting on Bolan, Bangla Desh, and the pop press. Also features Mike D’Abo saying “Elvis is a bit of a joke”, plus big news for Jackson Five fans.

Notable Details
This edition includes a special pull-out tape supplement and an advertisement for Bobby Hebb’s “Love Love Love”. The striking image perfectly captures Bolan at the absolute peak of T. Rex-mania during the height of the glam rock explosion in 1972.	All magazine scans, photographs, and original text excerpts referenced in this entry remain the property of their respective copyright holders. This Chronicle entry is a transformative, non-commercial archival summary created for historical documentation and educational reference. No ownership of the original material is claimed or implied.