T. Rex (July 5, 1974) "Light Of Love" / "Explosive Mouth" Single 7" UK
Updated: Jul 5
THE RELEASE
Label: T. Rex
Format: 7" Vinyl Single
Country: UK
Catalogue: MARC 8
Release Date: July 5, 1974
TRACK LIST
A-Side Light Of Love (Marc Bolan)
B-Side Explosive Mouth (Marc Bolan) Produced by: Marc Bolan
Taken from the album Bolan's Zip Gun with the B-side “Explosive Mouth” from Zinc Alloy and the Hidden Riders of Tomorrow. This was the first T. Rex single produced solely by Marc Bolan without Tony Visconti and marked the beginning of a commercial decline as it became the first single to miss the UK Top 20.
WHAT THE LABEL SHOWS
Navy Red T. Rex on EMI labels feature full credits. Test pressings come as white labels, while promo copies are four-prong with demonstration markings. Commercial releases include both four-prong and solid centre variants, housed in a Wax Co. company red and cream sleeve.
VARIANTS & PACKAGING
• Test Pressing – White Label
• Promo – Four Prong, Demonstration stamped
• Commercial 1 – Four Prong Centre
• Commercial 2 – Solid Centre
• Sleeve: Printed T.REX Wax Co. Company bag
(as shown above)
CHART DATA
UK Singles Chart: Peak #22
First Chart Date: 13/07/1974
Weeks on Chart:
5 Chart Run: 34 → 22 → 23 → 24 → 47
CONTEXT AND NOTES
“Light of Love” is a 1974 single by T. Rex. The track is taken from the album Bolan's Zip Gun whilst its B-side, “Explosive Mouth”, features on the 1974 album Zinc Alloy and the Hidden Riders of Tomorrow. In the US, both songs appeared on the US-only compilation album Light of Love.
Rolling Stone magazine's Ken Barnes praised the single's "upbeat" and "economical" sound in a 1974 review, claiming Bolan's new output to be "fresh and attractive". It appeared as the closing track on the end credits for the Vince Vaughn film Delivery Man (2013).
INTERNATIONAL VARIANTS
Australia – T. REX – T.REX-10563 (1974)
Belgium – EMI – 4C006-95719 (1974)
France – CBS – REX 2608 (1974)
Germany – Ariola – 13 565 AT (1974)
Ireland – T. Rex – MARC 8 (1974)
Italy – T. REX – 3C 006-95719 (1974)
Japan – EMI – EMR-10610 (1974)
Promo – EMI – EMR-10610 (1974)
New Zealand – T. Rex – MARC 8 (1974)
South Africa – T. Rex – MARCJ 8 (1974)
PERSONNEL
Personnel (Bolan's Zip Gun)
Marc Bolan – vocals, guitar, DMS (Dartmouth Music Synthesizer) and Moog
Mickey Finn – hand percussion
Dino Dines – keyboards
Gloria Jones – backing vocals, clavinet
Steve Currie – bass guitar
Harry Nilsson – backing vocals
Davy Lutton – drums
Paul Fenton – additional drums on "Solid Baby"
Bill Legend – drums on "Till Dawn"
SOURCES
Discogs,
45 World,
Wikipedia,
BBC Official Charts.
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