T. Rex (August 2022) – Newcastle City Hall '72 Album UK: LP
Newcastle City Hall '72 is a live archive release issued by Solid Gold Records in August 2022. Released to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of T. Rex's appearance at Newcastle City Hall on 24 June 1972, the album presents a selection of performances captured during the band's summer tour at the height of T. Rex's popularity.
The release was made available as a limited-edition package featuring additional memorabilia and was issued through the Official Marc Bolan Merch Co.
The album contains recordings from T. Rex's concert at Newcastle City Hall on 24 June 1972.
According to the release notes, the source material was recorded on ¼-inch reel tape. Although not professionally recorded, the tapes were preserved as a rare audio document of the group's 1972 summer tour.
The audio was subsequently cleaned and mastered by Anders Peterson at Ghost Sound Mastering & Post in Sweden.
STYLE & THEMES
The performance captures T. Rex during the peak of the glam rock era, featuring a set built around contemporary hit singles and concert favourites.
The recordings showcase audience favourites from Electric Warrior and the band's 1972 singles catalogue, reflecting the energy of the group's live performances during the height of T. Rextasy.
TRACK-BY-TRACK NOTES
• Jeepster — Opening live performance.
• Cadillac — Concert favourite performed live.
• Baby Strange — Live rendition of the contemporary hit.
• Metal Guru — Performance of the recent chart success.
• Debora — Return to earlier Tyrannosaurus Rex material.
• Spaceball Ricochet — Extended live performance.
• Telegram Sam — One of the band's defining 1972 singles.
• Hot Love — Live version of the breakthrough hit.
• Get It On — Concert-closing performance running over eight minutes.
RELEASE HISTORY
Issued in August 2022 by Solid Gold Records.
The release marked the fiftieth anniversary of the original Newcastle City Hall performance of 24 June 1972 and was sold as a special commemorative edition.
PERSONNEL
Marc Bolan — vocals, guitar, songwriter
Anders Peterson — audio cleaning and mastering
Bill Legend — sleeve notes
Les Clark — artwork
Les Clark and Carlton P. Sandercock — design and layout
PRODUCTION
Label: Solid Gold Records
Catalogue Number: SG007
Format: LP
Country: UK
Project Co-ordinator: Carlton P. Sandercock
Audio Mastering: Ghost Sound Mastering & Post, Sweden
NOTES
• Recorded live at Newcastle City Hall on 24 June 1972.
• Released to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the concert.
• Source tapes originated from ¼-inch reel recordings.
• Audio cleaned and mastered by Anders Peterson at Ghost Sound Mastering & Post, Sweden.
• Cover photograph by Rik Walton, taken at Newcastle City Hall on 24 June 1972.
• Rear cover photograph by Michael Putland, taken during the June 1972 summer tour.
• Limited-edition package originally included supplementary promotional items including prints, stickers, brochure and badge.
• Packaged on red vinyl and accompanied by a CD according to the release description.
• Project co-ordinated by Carlton P. Sandercock.
RELEASE VARIANTS TABLE
Artist | Title | Label | Country | Cat No. | Date | Format |
T. Rex | Newcastle City Hall '72 | Solid Gold Records | UK | SG007 | August 2022 | LP |
TRACKLIST TABLE
Format | Catalogue | Tracklisting |
LP | SG007 | Side One • Jeepster • Cadillac • Baby Strange • Metal Guru • Debora |
LP | SG007 | Side Two • Spaceball Ricochet • Telegram Sam • Hot Love • Get It On |
SOURCES Discogs, 45 World, Wikipedia, BBC Official Charts.
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