Marc Bolan (June 1972) Hard On Love LP (Original UK IBC Studios Acetate Recording)
A rare original UK IBC Sound Recording Studios double-sided acetate of Marc Bolan’s unreleased 1972 album Hard On Love (later issued in 1974 as The Beginning Of Doves), featuring previously unreleased material and a significant piece of Bolan history.
RELEASE / PUBLICATION DETAILS
Artist: Marc Bolan
Title: Hard On Love
Date: Recorded 1972 (Unreleased at the time)
Label: IBC Sound Recording Studios (Acetate)
Format / Type: LP Acetate Recording (Double-Sided)
Country: United Kingdom
Catalogue: N/A (Acetate)
TRACK LIST
Side A
Jasper C. Debussy
Lunacy's Back
Beyond The Rising Sun
Black And White Incident
Observations
Eastern Spell
You Got The Power
Hippy Gumbo
Sara Crazy Child
Rings Of Fortune
Side B
Hot Rod Momma
The Beginning Of Doves
Mustang Ford
Pictures Of Purple People
One Inch Rock
Jasmine '49
Charlie
Misty Mist
Cat Black
Sally Was An Angel
THE STORY
This IBC Studios acetate captures 'Marc Bolan’s' unreleased 1972 album Hard On Love. The tracks originate from his solo recordings and John’s Children period. Bolan placed an injunction preventing its official release, feeling the material did not represent him at the time. The album was later issued in 1974 as The Beginning Of Doves.
CONTEXT & NOTES
The acetate is a significant historical artifact, showing the album in its original intended form before Bolan withdrew it.
PERSONNEL
Marc Bolan – vocals, guitar
Various session musicians from the early 1970s T. Rex/Tyrannosaurus Rex era and John’s Children period
PRODUCTION
Produced by: Tony Visconti (original sessions) Recorded at: IBC Sound Recording Studios, London
PACKAGING / ARTWORK HIGHLIGHTS
Plain white acetate sleeve with handwritten notes
Printed IBC Sound Recording Studios labels on the vinyl
Withdrawn original picture cover included
WHAT THE SLEEVE SHOWS
The acetate has yellow IBC Sound Recording Studios labels with “MARC BOLAN HARD ON LOVE” and “SIDE ONE” / “SIDE TWO” printed. The vinyl is in a plain white sleeve. The withdrawn picture cover (if present) features the original artwork for the album.
RELATED MATERIAL
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SOURCES Discogs, 45 Worlds, Wikipedia, BBC Official Charts, Track Records / IBC Studios archives and Omega Auctions UK
All album artwork, photographs, labels, and original text excerpts remain the property of their respective copyright holders. This entry is a transformative, non-commercial archival summary created for historical documentation and educational reference.
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