T. Rex (January 29, 1972) “WIN 500 T. REX SINGLES” NME

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Publication: New Musical Express (NME) Date: Week ending January 29, 1972 “WIN 500 T. REX SINGLES” Release Date: Week ending January 29, 1972 Label: NME Country: United Kingdom Prominent competition box on the front cover offering readers the chance to win 500 T. Rex singles.	At the height of T. Rex-mania, NME ran a major fan competition giving away hundreds of T. Rex singles. This reflects the explosive popularity of Marc Bolan and the band in early 1972, as they dominated the British music scene.

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The cover also features news on Paul Simon, Deep Purple, and Allan Clarke, along with a story on the Rolling Stones’ upcoming tour. However, the big T. Rex competition box highlights the band’s massive fanbase and commercial dominance during the glam rock explosion.	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.