Mark Bolan (Early 1967) – Jasmine '49 / Horrible Breath Acetate UK: Double-Sided Acetate
This rare double-sided acetate preserves two recordings from Marc Bolan's productive post-Hippy Gumbo recording period. Featuring Jasmine '49 and Horrible Breath, the disc captures material recorded during the Simon Napier Bell sessions that helped shape Bolan's musical direction immediately before the emergence of Tyrannosaurus Rex.
Unlike the commercial Hippy Gumbo single, these recordings remained unreleased at the time and survive through a small number of reference acetates prepared for
evaluation purposes.
RECORDING
Both tracks were produced by Simon Napier Bell.
Recording took place at De Lane Lea Studios, Kingsway, London.
The acetate itself was cut at the Radio Luxembourg Recording Studios in Mayfair, London.
The surviving disc is a double-sided acetate carrying handwritten track titles and artist identification on Radio Luxembourg Recording Studios labels.
STYLE & THEMES
Jasmine '49 and Horrible Breath belong to a fascinating transitional period in Marc Bolan's development as a songwriter.
The recordings demonstrate the imaginative lyrical themes and distinctive songwriting style that would soon become central to Tyrannosaurus Rex recordings.
As surviving acetate recordings, they provide a valuable snapshot of Bolan's creative output during 1966 and early 1967.
TRACK-BY-TRACK NOTES
SIDE ONE
• Jasmine '49 – Early Marc Bolan recording preserved on a Radio Luxembourg acetate.
SIDE TWO
• Horrible Breath – Companion recording from the same Simon Napier Bell production sessions.
RELEASE HISTORY
The acetate dates from early 1967.
Produced as a reference and evaluation disc, it was not intended for commercial sale.
The recordings survive on a double-sided acetate manufactured through Radio Luxembourg Recording Studios.
PERSONNEL
Marc Bolan — vocals, songwriter
Simon Napier Bell — producer
PRODUCTION
Producer: Simon Napier Bell
Recording Studio: De Lane Lea Studios
Location: Kingsway, London
Acetate Cutting Facility: Radio Luxembourg Recording Studios
Location: Mayfair, London
Format: Double-Sided Acetate
Recording Date: Early 1967
NOTES
• Recorded at De Lane Lea Studios, Kingsway, London.
• Produced by Simon Napier Bell.
• Cut at Radio Luxembourg Recording Studios, Mayfair, London.
• Dates from early 1967.
• Issued as a double-sided acetate.
• Features handwritten track information on both labels.
• Side One contains Jasmine '49.
• Side Two contains Horrible Breath.
• Created as a studio reference acetate.
• The recordings are part of Marc Bolan's pre-Tyrannosaurus Rex catalogue.
• Surviving examples are extremely rare.
RELATED RELEASES
• Marc Bolan (November 25, 1966) – Hippy Gumbo / Misfit Single UK: 7"
• Marc Bolan (1966) – Hippy Gumbo Acetate UK: Single-Sided Acetate
• Marc Bolan (1966) – Misfit Acetate UK: Single-Sided Acetate
• Marc Bolan (Early 1967) – Mustang Ford Acetate UK
RELEASE VARIANTS TABLE
Country | Date | Format | Notes |
UK | Early 1967 | Double-Sided Acetate | Jasmine '49 / Horrible Breath |
TRACKLIST TABLE (ALL FORMATS)
Format | Tracklisting |
Double-Sided Acetate | Side One • Jasmine '49' Side Two • Horrible Breath |
SPECIAL PRESSINGS & VARIANTS
Variant | Notes |
Radio Luxembourg Acetate | Cut at Radio Luxembourg Recording Studios |
Double-Sided Acetate | Contains both Jasmine '49 and Horrible Breath |
SOURCES Discogs, 45 World, Wikipedia, BBC Official Charts, RockfilesUK.
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