T.Rex (June 17, 1972) "Bolan New Album" - Record Mirror Music Paper

Record Mirror’s June 17, 1972 issue highlights Marc Bolan’s forthcoming T. Rex material, including a new album and oldie boom tracks, alongside other British music scene updates on radio, tours, and releases.

Publication: Record Mirror

Date: June 17, 1972

Country: United Kingdom

Location: London, England

Section: News / Music Features

THE STORY

The page compiles several short music news items typical of early-1970s UK weekly music papers. The most prominent story announces new T. Rex material from Marc Bolan, including a forthcoming album and a re-release push of older tracks featuring “Bo, Chuck, Danny, Clyde.” Other items cover BBC radio schedule changes, upcoming tours and broadcasts, Slade’s upcoming dates, and various industry updates. T

CONTEXT AND NOTES This clipping captures the height of T. Rexmania / glam rock in 1972. Marc Bolan and T. Rex were at their commercial peak following hits like “Telegram Sam” and “Metal Guru.” The Slider album era was in full swing, with Record Mirror being one of the key British music weeklies delivering the latest release news and industry gossip.

FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS 

Event: Music industry news roundup and T. Rex new material announcement

Era: 1972 / The Slider album era

Tone: Promotional / industry news Photography:

Black-and-white newsprint layout with a large stylized “T. REX” logo / graphic on the right side and a Tremeloes advertisement at the bottom.

WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS

• Bolan/T. Rex actively releasing and re-promoting material during their peak year

• Typical 1972 British music paper format: short news bites, tour dates, and ads

• Radio programming changes affecting pop music exposure

WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS

• Bolan/T. Rex actively releasing and re-promoting material during their peak year

• Typical 1972 British music paper format: short news bites, tour dates, and ads

• Radio programming changes affecting pop music exposure

• Ongoing activity from contemporaries like Slade and The Tremeloes

RELATED MATERIAL 

Early glam rock documentation. This entry fits alongside other 1972 clippings featuring T. Rex and the broader British music press coverage of the era.

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All magazine scans, photographs and original text excerpts remain the property of their respective copyright holders. This entry is a transformative, non-commercial archival summary created for historical documentation and educational reference.