T. Rex (September 4, 1971) "Private Rex" - Melody Maker

Melody Maker news brief announcing T. Rex’s strictly limited promotional single featuring “Jeepster” and “Life’s A Gas”, available only to friends and DJs ahead of the Electric Warrior album release.

Publication: Melody Maker Date: September 4, 1971 Country: United Kingdom Section: News Brief

THE STORY	WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS
T. Rex release a limited single on September 10 that will not be available to the public. The tracks — “Jeepster” and “Life’s A Gas” — are taken from the forthcoming album Electric Warrior, due September 24. Only 500 copies will be pressed and given to friends and disc-jockeys.	• Bold headline: “PRIVATE REX” • Details of the limited single release • Titles “Jeepster” and “Life’s A Gas” • Album release date and exclusivity note

CONTEXT AND NOTES	RELATED MATERIAL
This September 4, 1971 news item reflects T. Rex’s strategic promotion at the peak of their success. The limited “Jeepster” single was a clever way to generate industry buzz and reward loyal supporters just before the full Electric Warrior album dropped, helping fuel the growing T. Rextasy phenomenon.	For more similar posts, check out the tags at the bottom of the page.

FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS	SOURCES
Event: Limited single announcement Era: 1971 (Peak glam era) Tone: Exclusive, anticipatory Photography: N/A	• Melody Maker, September 4, 1971

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